India's top court banned traditional firecrackers in Delhi amid air quality concerns ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is scheduled to begin on Monday.

NCR following Diwali, Pakistan’s air quality took a hit. By Tuesday morning, Lahore’s AQI had climbed to 266, second only to the Indian capital, which is currently the world’s most air-polluted city.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mamdani spoke to Hindu-American voters during Diwali celebrations. He stated that his upbringing was in a pluralistic India.

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U.S President Donald Trump hosted a grand Diwali celebration at the White House, lighting traditional lamps and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'a great person.' Trump said he spoke with Modi about trade relations and regional stability,

Sainik Mitra Parivar, a Pune-based organisation, started their Diwali celebration a month before by collecting sweets from NGOs and individuals to be sent to jawans at the borders.

Celebrating Diwali in Denver, Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani said that the US now embraces Indian culture more openly than before.

FBI Director Kash Patel, the first Indian-American to head the agency, faced a wave of online hate after posting Diwali greetings on X. Some users told him to “stop promoting foreign gods” and called for Hindus to be deported.

Gold prices in India dropped Rs 3,380 per 10g as global profit-booking hit bullion after record highs. Silver too fell, extending its losing streak.