A Diwali-themed animation has been lit upon the One World Trade Center, firework planned on the Hudson river.

'All American Diwali' being celebrated at the World Trade Center

It's a special Diwali for scores of Rajinikanth fans. The superstar's film 'Annaatthe' hit the screens on Thursday across Tamil Nadu and elsewhere. Fans celebrated the film's release by flocking to cinemas and bursting firecrackers.

'Annaatthe' becomes Rajinikanth's first film in 26 years to release on Diwali

The festival of lights Diwali is India's biggest festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm around the country. Indian PM Narendra Modi has continued his tradition of celebrating Diwali with the soldiers.

PM Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian forces, pays tribute to the martyred soldiers

Do you know there are over 300 versions of the Ramayana? The great Indian epic left its footprints throughout Southeast Asia. Watch how Diwali is celebrated throughout the world. Wion Wideangle brings you the 'Many Stories Of Diwali' with Ashwin Sanghi and Suhag A Shukla.

Wion Wideangle: The many stories of Diwali

Indian PM Narendra Modi calls soldiers 'family members,' lauds them for surgical strike

Malaysian Hindus are celebrating the auspicious festival of Diwali; Devotees visited temple around Kuala Lumpur, the shops have reopened after pandemic lull.

'We have been waiting for this,' Malaysian Hindus celebrate Diwali, shops opened after pandemic lull

Even before Diwali, the air quality in Delhi is poor. The Indian capital's air has once again surpassed all pollution norms. The most polluted region in Delhi is Bawana.

The air in Indian capital city Delhi is already bad even before Diwali

U.S. is introducing a bill to declare Diwali as a federal holiday, If passed, 5 Mn Indian Americans will have the chance to celebrate Diwali thousands of miles away from home. Diwali is already a national holiday in many countries. Palki Sharma tells you about the soft power of Diwali.

Gravitas: The soft power of Diwali

In India, Chinese goods are expected to incur significant losses ahead of Diwali and other festivities. Cheaper Chinese items like firecrackers, ornamental LED lights, lamps, and lanterns, which used to sell like hotcakes ahead of Diwali, have lost their appeal due to anti-China sentiments.

Amid border tensions, Indians ditch made-in-China products this Diwali

The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has announced huge discounts and offers for tourists coming to the Kashmir valley. A slash of around 40 per cent slash has been announced on the rates of hotels and houseboats.

Kashmir tourism industry announces special discounts on Diwali, tourist inflow increases

Between 6:15 and 7:15 p.m. on November 4, Indian stock exchanges will hold their usual one-hour special 'Muhurat' trading session, which is outside of normal trading hours but dictated by astrologically designated auspicious intervals of the day.

Diwali Muhurat trading 2021: Check date, timing, and other details

New day, new outrage. In a country where issues of poverty, hunger, growing fuel prices, COVID-19 cases and farmers agitation continue to plague society, we Indians still find time to outrage on the minutest little details.

Opinion | 'Jashn-e-Outrage': India and its obsession with getting offended

This year let's celebrate an 'Eco-friendly Diwali'

It's that time of the year when everything looks and feels brighter with the festivities around the corner. So in the hustle-bustle of doing everything right and on the budget at this point is a tough job!

Simple, low-budget creative hacks to light up your home this festive season

As festival of lights Diwali approaches, UK Royal Mint is getting ready for traditional gold purchase made by Indians all over the world on the day of Dhanteras.

UK Royal Mint launches gold bar featuring Lakshmi, Hindu Goddess of wealth

The storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the Indian capital during the Diwali season has been banned due to concerns over hazardous air pollution levels, the Delhi government said on Wednesday.

Indian capital bans storage, sale, use of firecrackers during Diwali over pollution concerns

US President-elect Joe Biden took to Twitter to extend Diwali wishes. He said Happy Diwali on behalf of him and his wife and prayed for hope happiness and prosperity.

US President-elect Joe Biden says Happy Diwali, wishes for hope and prosperity

Thousands of Indians in North India, especially the national capital region, woke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Delhi was blanketed with a thick haze, with the average pollution level in the capital over 9 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organisation.

Delhi, neighbouring cities choke on toxic smog day after Diwali festivities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Longewala post at Rajasthan border on Saturday morning to celebrate Diwali with soldiers.

PM Modi salutes Armed forces on the occasion of Diwali

Just like pretty much everything this year, Diwali, one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note -- with the main festivities due to take place on Saturday, November 14.

Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights

US President Donald Trump on Saturday wished Indians all around the world Happy Diwali with an image of himself lighting a Diya. He tweeted the image on Saturday evening as per Indian Standard time.

Happy Diwali, wishes Donald Trump and other world leaders

The Indian festival of Diwali is being celebrated all around the world. The Taiwan govt also celebrated Deepavali at an event attended by foreign minister along with Indian representatives.

Taiwan FM & Indian representatives share stage at an Diwali event

On Diwali, the festival of lights, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wished British Indians. In US, Biden solidified his lead on Donald Trump as he pocketed more electoral votes in US Election 2020.

Top 10 world news: UK PM says 'Happy Diwali', Trump denies vaccine to NY, more

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had tremendous 'respect' for the way British Indinas went out of their way to help others tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

In Diwali message, UK PM Boris Johnson expresses gratitude for British Indians

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