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TopicDiwali

Topic: Diwali

India’s first women gig workers’ union calls for digital silence on Diwali. ‘Want voice to reach govt’

Through strike, union is demanding recognition of gig workers as employees of platform companies, dignified working conditions & implementation of minimum wages, among others.

Delhi air pollution shoots up ahead of Diwali, 8 monitoring stations in red zone

New Delhi: A day ahead of Diwali, air pollution increased considerably in the national capital on Wednesday with as many as eight monitoring stations...

Canada oppn leader Poilievre cancels Diwali celebration at Parliament Hill, slammed for ‘insensitive act’

In letter to Poilievre, Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) president Shiv Bhasker raised issue of systemic racism faced by Canadians of Indian descent and sought an apology.

After Kanwar Yatra row, now BJP & VHP leaders urge ‘Sanatanis’ to ‘buy from your own’ ahead of Diwali

VHP national spokesperson asserts move should be seen in a positive manner. There is no Hindu-Muslim aspect to it, he contends.

LSR’s Diwali Mela ‘Noor’ faces backlash for ‘Islamising festival’

Faculty, students defend Urdu name and theme, say criticism 'unnecessary' and emphasise that ‘Noor’ has been the title of the annual Diwali event for the past many years. 

Goa has a Ravana of its own—but playful

The myth of Narakasura is central to both Goan and Assamese traditions, but takes on a distinct character in each region.

Delhi in state of ‘abjection’ & ‘deepfakes’ in politics

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Reddys, Sharmas, Raghavans… but Dalits missing from White House Diwali celebrations

The Biden-Harris administration must ensure their Diwali celebrations genuinely reflect the festival's spirit. This is about justice and equity, not just symbolism.

Delhi engulfed in smog as SC ban on firecrackers violated

People were seen bursting crackers in the National Capital's Hauz Khas, Shahpur Jat, Greater Kailash and Chittaranjan Park, among other areas. 'No action was taken by local administration'.

Why Diwali isn’t as big in Bollywood films as Holi, Karwa Chauth are

Lack of consent during Holi and the bond of husband and wife during Karwa Chauth have given Bollywood a bigger canvas for drama. Diwali just isn't filmy enough.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

India eyes more S-400s with upcoming Putin visit, Su-57 likely to stay off radar

Not only did S-400 record its longest hit during India-Pakistan 88-hour conflict, ability of the system to shoot and scoot in a short time, which allows it to evade enemy fire, was also proved.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.