Tag: Diwali
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Pakistani stars gather for Diwali celebration
Diwali, one of the biggest festival for the Hindu community, is celebrated not only in India but also by the Pakistani Hindu community with great enthusiasm. Celebrities from the entertainment world come tighter to celebrate Diwali. Yesterday fashion designer and actor Deepak Perwani hosted an event at his home inviting friends and colleagues to join…
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After Rupi Kaur, several prominent South Asian celebrities chose to boycott White House Diwali event
South-Asian poet Rupi Kaur went viral on social media on Tuesday when she announced that she had refused o attend a Diwali celebration being held at the White House. In an open letter, the poetess condemned President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over their complicity in the on-going Gaza genocide, adding she will…
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Diwali fireworks: Delhi residents pay the price
India’s capital New Delhi has the worst air quality in the world as the city is at the top of the Air Quality Index (AQI) with 332. The morning after the Diwali celebrations, a thick smog turned daylight into dusk around the capital as AQI surged to 463 on a scale of 500, which is…
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Pakistani celebrities and politicians celebrate Diwali in style
Diwali is celebrated by Hindus across the globe with zeal and zest. Celebrated for five days every year, the festivity included socialising, exchanging gifts and lighting oil lamps or candles to symbolise the victory of light over darkness. Pakistani Hindus have also celebrated the festival with utmost happiness and enthusiasm. Diwali is also known as…
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Politicians extend Diwali wishes to Hindu community celebrating their festival of light
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan took to Twitter and extended his wishes to Pakistani Hindus on the eve of Diwali, the festival of lights. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter and wrote, “May the festival of lights be the source of peace, love, and joy around the world!” Pakistan People’s Party…
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Indian retailer Fabindia withdraws Diwali ad after backlash from Hindu groups
Indian retailer Fabindia, which sells home furnishings, furniture, clothes and food, has withdrawn an ad about a new Diwali line after backlash from right-wing Hindu groups, reported BBC. Social media users accused the ad of using Urdu — a language spoken by many Muslims in India — to celebrate a collection for the Hindu festival…