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worldJoe Biden hosts largest Diwali celebration at White House with 200 Indian-Americans in attendanceUS President Joe Biden hosted the largest Diwali reception at the White House. The reception was attended by nearly 200 eminent Indian Americans.Since the White House began honouring the holiday during the George W. Bush administration, it was the largest event it has ever had.
indiaDiwali 2022: Firecracker ban in Delhi goes up in smoke, air quality dipsNotwithstanding the ban, people burst firecrackers with impunity in various areas, starting around 6 pm. In south Delhi's East of Kailash, and neighbouring places like Nehru Place and Moolchand, firecrackers going off mid-air could be heard in the evening.
technology'Beautifully captures...': Apple CEO praises Diwali photo shot on iPhone by Mumbai photographer; See picApple CEO Tim Cook extended Diwali wishes to his followers and gave a shoutout to Mumbai-based photographer Apeksha Makar. Taking to Twitter, Cook shared one of Makar's photos and said that the picture beautifully illustrated why Diwali is called the festival of lights.
lifestyleGovardhan Puja 2022: Check date, timing and everything you need to knowAccording to Hindu mythology, Lord Indra became enraged when Shri Krishna commanded the Braj people to worship the Govardhan mountain and cows. He unleashed such torrential rain in his rage that Braj's residents' lives were perilous.
businessDiwali Muhurat trading 2022: Know time, significance, other details about itMuhurat trading is a one-off activity that happens at the Indian stock market during Diwali. Like every year, the stock market has arranged Muhurat Trading 2022 for an hour. This is a symbolic trading session held by the trading community to mark the auspicious festival. Know history, significance, timings and other details,
indiaThen at Sainik school in Gujarat, now in Kargil: PM Modi meets jawan after 22 yearsPM Modi first celebrated the festival of lights in Siachen in 2014. In 2015, he visited Punjab to mark 50 years of the Indian Army's achievements in the 1965 war with Pakistan.
businessDiwali 2022: Gold, jewellery witness robust sale, higher demand after India-Pakistan matchAfter the two years recession in the market due to COVID-19, CAIT estimated that this year's Diwali festival business figure would cross Rs 1.5 lakh crores in the country.The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) stated the estimated business during two-day Dhanteras this year was at around Rs 45,000 crore with the jewellery business being around Rs 25,000 crore.
indiaPM Modi meets soldiers on Diwali, says ‘Kargil made end of terror possible'PM Modi first celebrated the festival of lights in Siachen in 2014. In 2015, he visited Punjab to mark 50 years of Indian Army's achievements in the 1965 war with Pakistan.
indiaPM Modi continues his tradition, reaches Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiersPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday landed in Kargil to spend Diwali with the soldiers, a tradition he has been continuing since 2014. The PMO said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers."
india'Festival of light': President Murmu, PM Modi lead Diwali with greetingsDiwali is observed as one of the most significant Hindu festivals as per the Hindu Lunar calendar. The day marks the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and hope over despair.
lifestyleDiwali 2022: 4 places where you MUST light diyas on the day of DeepavaliOn the day of Diwali, we all light up our homes and surroundings with diyas. However, as we celebrate the festival today, here are four places where you must light a lamp as it will help in resolving your problems.
entertainmentPriyanka Chopra on NYC announces Diwali as public holiday: Here's how the actress reactedPriyanka Chopra took to Instagram and shared a video of Mayor Eric Adams and New York Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and expressed her emotions and said that she was 'crying tears of joy'.