Politics Oct 21 WATCH: Trump confirms Budapest talks with Putin are off for now at Diwali celebration By Associated Press
World Oct 20 Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights The festival involves socializing, exchanging gifts and setting off fireworks. The celebrations were most visible in Ayodhya city in Uttar Pradesh state, where over 2.6 million lamps were lit. By Associated Press
World Nov 12 Diwali celebrations in India set a world record amid rising concerns about air quality Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country. By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press
World Nov 10 What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.”… By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press
Politics Oct 24 WATCH: Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris host Diwali celebration reception at White House President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris host a Diwali celebration reception at White House on Monday. By Associated Press
Nov 13 World news quiz: Winning in Myanmar and a festival of lights By Larisa Epatko This week, Myanmar held its first free elections in 25 years and an Islamic State killer was targeted in a U.S. airstrike. Test your knowledge of these international events and more in our 5-minute quiz. Continue reading
Nov 12 Diwali celebrations dazzle Hindu devotees worldwide By Larisa Epatko Millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world this week celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights and the victory of good over evil. Continue reading