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Delhi awakes to a toxic haze after Diwali as pollution season begins

Air breathed by people in the city categorised as ‘severe’ in quality after fireworks contribute to thick smog

The Guardian - UK

‘Music to ears’, ‘burn the hearts of many’: TV anchors, BJP IT cell and the great Diwali gaslight

Delhi woke up on Tuesday to a familiar sight – a city smothered in its own smoke. The morning after Diwali, the city-wide AQI reportedly averaged 451 at 7 am, higher than the national safe limit.

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Delhi AQI soars above 1,000 after court permits Diwali fireworks

Air quality data shows 36 of Indian capital’s 38 monitoring stations now in ‘red zone’

The Independent UK

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Diwali celebrations in Australia: ‘It’s about sharing our joy and excitement’

Lights, fireworks and feasting are staples of Hinduism’s festival of light, which hails the triumph of goodness over evil

The Guardian - AU

Candles, cleaning and cupcakes: how I reclaimed Diwali

Gifts for prosperity and joy; women’s autumn style essentials; and the best leaf blowers, tested

The Guardian - UK

Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Millions of Indians are celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali, marking the victory of light over darkness

The Independent UK

Diwali: India celebrates festival of lights with oil lamp world record

Air quality worsens in the capital Delhi as India celebrates one of the biggest Hindu festivals of the year

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The oxymoron of ‘green firecrackers’: This Diwali, your lungs will still pay the price

This Diwali, in its attempt to reconcile the festivity with environmental responsibility, the Supreme Court has approved ‘green firecrackers’ – an oxymoron if there ever was one.

Newslaundry

Why Diwali celebrations are even more significant in the US this year

Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, but it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists

The Independent UK

Priyanka Chopra kicks off Diwali celebrations early in glamorous style at star-studded London event

The Citadel star joined Anoushka Shankar and Priya Kansara at The Dorchester to toast Johnnie Walker’s latest collaboration with Indian designer Rahul Mishra

Evening Standard

Why Celebrating Diwali In Australia Feels Like An Act Of Defiance This Year

This Diwali, South Asians across Australia are coming together celebrating light, belonging, and joy in defiance of hate.

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Can ‘green’ fireworks really prevent another Diwali air pollution bomb in Delhi?

So-called green fireworks may emit less smoke than conventional ones in controlled tests, but scientists and doctors are sceptical about the difference in real-world impact

The Independent UK

Is Diwali London's most glamorous night of the year?

The Hindu festival of lights has become a prime time for lavish parties, major fashion moments and celebrity spotting

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan rejects calls to exclude Hindu nationalist group from Diwali celebrations

Vishwa Hindu Parishad UK (VHP-UK), also known as the World Council of Hindus UK, are on the official committee of organisers for the City Hall-backed Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square on Sunday

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The Guardian - UK

The best Diwali gifts for 2025: 16 thoughtful ideas I’m loving this year

Diwali gifts are designed to spark joy. From a cult perfume to chocolate truffles, here are my favourite special occasion presents for friends and family

Evening Standard

Diwali 2025: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights in London

Diwali celebrations are already underway. Katrina Mirpuri shares her favourite spots

Newslaundry

‘Scam to make contractors rich’: Maharashtra villages struggle to get water under JJM

It was the first day of Diwali, and Rupali Hukire (name changed), a 42-year-old beautician, hurriedly cleaned big buckets and steel pots. She draws water from her neighbour's borewell at a cost of Rs 100 for 30 minutes of pumping. Though her home, in Khandavi village in the Barshi tehsil…

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Losing geographic advantage, Mumbai residents fear the future would be like Delhi’s

Rashmi Deshpande, a 60-year-old HR professional living in Mumbai’s Andheri East, began experiencing severe irritation in her nose, eyes, and throat just days before Diwali this year. Despite multiple visits to her doctor and several courses of antibiotics and anti-allergens, her condition did not improve. Ultimately, her doctor diagnosed the…

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Hafta letters: Shehla Rashid interview, geopolitics, Hafta guests, standup comedy

NiranjanFirst-time writer sick of the tirade against Anand, just voicing some support (not that Judge Saab needs it). Modi and government bashing is easy and we have Abhi to do it in very colourful words. I don’t expect Anand to participate in it. Rather than pass black and white judgements…

The Independent UK

No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali celebration

New Labour prime minister Keir Starmer attended event to mark the festival of lights

Evening Standard

No10 sorry for serving meat and alcohol at Diwali celebration

Sir Keir Starmer’s team says sorry after gaffe at annual reception two weeks ago

The National (Scotland)

Number 10 apologises to Hindus after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after meat and alcohol were served at its annual Diwali celebration ...

Evening Standard

No10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

Number 10 said a ‘mistake’ had been made in the organisation of the event and sought to assure the community ‘it will not happen again’.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali celebration

Statement acknowledges ‘mistake’ that prompted complaints from some Hindus, including a Tory MP

The Times of India

'Singham Again' box office collection Day 9: Ajay Devgn starrer mints Rs 192.5 crore; set to become actor's fourth Rs 200 crore film

Ajay Devgn’s latest action-packed blockbuster, 'Singham Again', directed by Rohit Shetty, continued to dominate the box office as it entered its ninth day. The film which clashed with Kartik Aaryan's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' over the Diwali weekend, is on course to hit the Rs 200 crore mark this weekend.

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