Obama lights diya to celebrate Diwali at White House
October 29th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Highlighting the universal message of Diwali of "victory of light over darkness, hope over despair", US President Barack Obama lit a traditional diya to celebrate ... Read more...
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Diwali quieter this year in Mumbai, says NGO study
October 28th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Mumbai experienced relatively quieter Diwali celebrations this year with increased use of light-based fireworks, according to a noise pollution study by a prominent NGO."A majority of ... Read more...
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Illicit liquor kills four in Uttar Pradesh
October 27th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) Three women and a man died while three other people were hospitalised after they consumed illicit liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district, police said Thursday.A ... Read more...
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Mamata worships goddess Kali, gives ‘prasad’
October 27th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) There were long queues of people at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's house here Thursday as she gave away Kali puja 'prasad', greeting VIPs ... Read more...
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On Diwali, Zardari vows to protect minorities (Lead)
October 27th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari used the festival of Diwali Wednesday to promise protection to minorities in overwhelmingly Muslim Pakistan."Let it be made clear yet again today ... Read more...
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Diwali celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago
October 27th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Port-of-Spain, Oct 27 (IANS) Diwali was celebrated in style in Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday with Hindus offering prayers, lighting earthen lamps and singing and danced to celebrate the festival in ... Read more...
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Obama wishes Indians ‘Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak’
October 27th, 2011 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) President Barack Obama, the first US president to celebrate Diwali in the White House in 2009, has wished Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists ... Read more...
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Where Diwali is dark and celebrated a month later!
October 27th, 2011 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 27 (IANS) The country celebrated Diwali Wednesday, but there are some pockets in Himachal Pradesh where the festival of lights is celebrated almost a month later. Reason? Locals ... Read more...
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Zardari greets Hindus on Diwali
October 27th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday greeted the Hindus in the country on the occasion of Diwali and called for strengthening interfaith harmony and protecting rights ... Read more...
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PM’s abscence from CHOGM not by design: India to Australia
October 25th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) As Vice President Hamid Ansari heads to Australia to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), India Tuesday clarified that Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Vice president heading to Australia for CHOGM
October 24th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari will head to Australia Thursday to represent India at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that will focus on ... Read more...
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Night-long celebrations in Andhra Pradesh
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) It was Saturday night fever across Andhra Pradesh as cricket fans spent the whole night celebrating India's win in the World Cup finals.Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, ... Read more...
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India-Canada ties to see boost in 2011
December 27th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 27 (IANS) It will be a big year for India in Canada in 2011. A nuclear deal signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit here in June, ... Read more...
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Toronto to hold mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (With Image)
November 20th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Nov 20 (IANS) India will hold a mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas - a diaspora conclave - in Canada next year, the Indian high commissioner said here.Announcing this at the delayed ... Read more...
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British primary school students wore sari on Diwali
November 11th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 11 (ANI): Hindus have lauded Thorpe Primary School in Wakefield (West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) for reportedly celebrating Diwali as a classroom topic and have urged all elementary and secondary ... Read more...
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Misty morning, but warm day ahead in Delhi
November 7th, 2010 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Sunday morning began on a misty note in Delhi but it will get warmer during the day as US President Barack arrives in the national capital."The minimum ... Read more...
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Police patrol Delhi as Diwali celebrations peak
November 5th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) While the capital's residents were busy with festivities Friday, Delhi Police personnel maintained strict vigil throughout the city to ensure a peaceful Diwali."Our Diwali is always ... Read more...
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Kiwi shopkeepers do brisk business as Guy Fawkes coincides with Diwali
November 5th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov 05 (ANI): Shopkeepers in New Zealand are doing brisk business with Guy Fawkes Night and Diwali celebrations falling on the same day.The Indian community in New Zealand will be able ... Read more...
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Abhishek loves Delhi winters! (Movie Snippets)
November 4th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan loves Mumbai monsoon, but wishes the city also has a winter like Delhi."I love Delhi winters. Wish we had a winter ... Read more...
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Peaceful Diwali expected in valley during two days of ‘normalcy’
November 4th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar and the rest of the Kashmir Valley are expected to be peaceful for two more days beginning Thursday as the separatists have ... Read more...
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Kashmir separatists withdraw shutdown call on Diwali
November 2nd, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 2 (IANS) Responding to the appeals of the Sikh community to allow Diwali celebrations, hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday said there would be no protest shutdown in Kashmir ... Read more...
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Himachal offers discounts on woolens, handicraft items
October 31st, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 31 (IANS) To spread the Himachali warmth during this festive season, the Himachal Pradesh Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation is offering discounts on woollens and handicraft items."From hand-knitted woollens like ... Read more...
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Hindus welcome Obama’s gesture of Diwali celebration with Mumbai schoolchildren
October 31st, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Oct 31 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed US President Barack Obama's reported gesture of participating in Diwali celebrations with Mumbai schoolchildren during his upcoming India visit.Eminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, ... Read more...
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Obama’s itinerary during India trip
October 28th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's itinerary during his three-day trip to India as revealed by the White House:Nov 5Obama departs for India.Nov 6Arrives in Mumbai.Stays at the Taj ... Read more...
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Obama to celebrate Diwali with Indian kids
October 28th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Underscoring India's importance as "a cornerstone" of broader Asia approach of a US focused on expanding exports, President Barack Obama begins a four-nation trip to ... Read more...
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US firms to sign large contracts on Obama’s India visit
October 28th, 2010 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) US companies hope to consummate some large contracts during President Barack Obama's trip to India in early November, according to a top aide.There are "a ... Read more...
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Malaysia’s early poll talks overshadow Diwali celebrations
October 25th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 25 (IANS) Speculations about early parliamentary polls in Malaysia have overshadowed Diwali celebrations in the country, and leaders of the Indian diaspora have been urged to hit the campaign ... Read more...
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PM likely to visit Leh to review reconstruction
October 22nd, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Jammu, Oct 22 (IANS) Keeping his promise to the people of devastation-hit Leh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to visit the cold desert next month to oversee relief and ... Read more...
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An Obama toast for India
November 25th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) Under a starry night, inside a white tent pitched on the south lawns of the White House, US President Barack Obama toasted Indian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Journalists under police scanner in Goa blast case
October 27th, 2009 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 27 (IANS) At least three journalists are under the spotlight for their alleged role in the Diwali eve blast in Margao, say police officials investigating the case.
Two members of ... Read more...
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Trinidad hoping to toast cricket’s team’s win in T20 final
October 23rd, 2009 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Oct 22(IANS) Expectations are high in these Caribbean islands and the 1.3 million population of Trinidad and Tobago are praying as they prepare to toast their cricket team's ... Read more...
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Bhopal witnesses buffalo fight post Diwali
October 19th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Oct. 19 (ANI): Hundreds of people gathered to witness Bhopal's famous buffalo fight, which forms integral part of post-Diwali celebrations.The buffalo fight requires a lot of preparation and training.Buffaloes decked up ... Read more...
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Bengal’s Baul singers mesmerise Bangalore
October 19th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 19 (IANS) It was the first brush with Baul music for most Bangaloreans. The wandering minstrels of Bengal came here, sang to their heart's content and made it an affair ... Read more...
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Over 100 injured celebrating Diwali in Chandigarh
October 18th, 2009 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 18 (IANS) Nearly 100 cases of burns and other injuries, sustained during Diwali celebrations Saturday evening, were reported in Chandigarh hospitals, officials said Sunday.
"Around 35 cases were reported in the ... Read more...
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Millions of diyas light up Diwali in Trinidad and Tobago
October 18th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Oct 18 (IANS) Colourful fireworks ornamented the skyline and millions of diyas, or earthen lamps, flickered in homes as people of Indian origin in Trinidad and Tobago celebrated Diwali ... Read more...
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