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More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the U.S. Congress after last week’s presidential elections. The annual “Diwali at Capitol Hill” on Tuesday ( November 12, 2024) was organised by the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in association with several other Indian American organisations […]
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a Diwali reception on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDT in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State and will be joined by Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma. The celebration of Diwali transcends borders, uniting […]
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I wish a happy Diwali to the more than one billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists, among others, who are celebrating the festival of lights. For many, the Diwali season represents the victory of light over darkness and the triumph of good over evil. It serves as a reminder of the ability of each and […]
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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Albuquerque International Sunport, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. October 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sending Diwali greetings, former president Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, on Thursday condemned the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, vowed to strengthen ties with India […]
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New Delhi: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that the United States’ “great partnership” with India and “my good friend Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi” will be strengthened under his administration. In a post on X, Trump also extended his greetings on Diwali. “… Happy Diwali to All. I hope the […]
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Some 18-20,000 Indians working in Israel are also celebrating the festival of lights. (File) Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz Thursday extended greetings to Indians on Diwali, stressing that his country shares the values of democracy, freedom, and a vision of a brighter future like India. “My friend @DrSJaishankar, I wish you and the people […]
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Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at the Hot Springs area in Eastern Ladakh on Thursday (October 31, 2024). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday (October 31, 2024),” Army sources said. […]
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Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hindus in Canada are aggrieved after Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre had chosen to cancel the 2024 Diwali celebrations. The Hindu Forum on Canda says that […]
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Washington: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space for nearly five months, extended her warmest wishes for Diwali to those celebrating the festival in the United States and around the globe. In a video message shared from the International Space Station (ISS), the Indian-origin astronaut said that this year she had the unique […]
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