In New Delhi's Tihar jail, American national Matthew Vandyke has asked a special NIA court to let him cook his own food inside prison. Arrested in March in a terror conspiracy case, Vandyke says he cannot eat the jail's "spicy, oily and greasy" meals.   


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Kathmandu comes alive with lights, music, and millions of marigold garlands as Nepal celebrates Tihar — a festival of joy, faith, and togetherness that mirrors India’s Diwali celebrations.


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Around 700 inmates are employed and 12,00 more are presently getting training to work in various sectors after coming out of jail, Tihar's Director General (prisons) Sanjay Baniwal said.

700 inmates get jobs in hotel industry, 1,200 more to get employed soon: Chief of India's Tihar prisons

The Ason Bazar, one of the oldest markets of Kathmandu, is all decked up for Tihar. The roads are flooded with hawkers selling a variety of good for the festival of lights and decorations.

Nepali markets abuzz with arrival of Tihar festival

With the festival of lights Tihar around the corner, manufacturers of clay potteries are finding it difficult to meet the high demand for oil lamps (diyas or palas), which are traditionally used for celebrations.

Bhaktapur's potters get busy as Tihar festival nears

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