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Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is one of the biggest festivals of India, recognised globally. It takes place over the course of five days and is largely celebrated by Hindus. Dhanteras marks day one, while Bhai Dooj marks the final day of the festival. Day three is the main day of the Diwali festival, also known as Lakshmi Puja. This year, the festival is expected to be celebrated in a grand way across the world after two full years of the pandemic. 

With the onset of winters in India, the country, especially the northern part has started to grapple with smog again this year with air quality levels deteriorating to 'poor' category ahead of Diwali. According to experts, the major sources of air pollution in India during winter include emissions from stubble burning, firecrackers, vehicles, power generation, industrial waste, biomass combustion for cooking, and the construction sector. 

The pandemic is still far from over in India with 2,112 new infections reported in last 24 hours, the Covid tally of India has reached 4,46,40,748, while the number of active cases declined to 24,043, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death count has climbed to 5,28,957 with four fatalities which includes three deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.76 per cent, the health ministry said.

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Rishi Sunak says will run for Britain's PM again

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29 wagons of a goods train derail at Ramwa station near Fatehpur, Uttr Pradesh

As many as, 29 wagons of a goods train derail at Ramwa station near Fatehpur (Kanpur-Prayagraj section) in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The movement of 20 trains is affected due to train derailment; restoration work underway.

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Mob thrashes suspected cattle smuggler & sets fire to his vehicle, police reaches spot

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Delhi's Gazipur flower market witnesses a rush of buyers during Diwali

The Gazipur flower market witnessed a huge rush on the occasion of Diwali.

Gazipur flower market on Diwali

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AYUSH NEET Counselling 2022 begins soon

AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) will soon begin the registration for AYUSH NEET UG counselling for 15 per cent all India quota and some other seats.

Photo: PTI

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Russian artists perform Ramleela in Ayodhya

A group of 12 Russian artists performed Ramlila in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Russian actress playing the role of Sita said, "It's my first time in India. I played Sita. We practiced for 3-4 months".

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Ayodhya gears up for 'Deepotsav' celebrations

Ayodhya ready to witness grand 'Deepotsav' celebrations in the presence of PM Narendra Modi today.

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Kerala is replacing Punjab as "capital of drugs": Kerala governor

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Home ministry cancels FCRA licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust

The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT), organisations associated with the Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the law. The action came after investigations carried out by an inter-ministerial committee, which was formed in 2020 by the MHA after the BJP alleged that RGF received funds from the embassy of the People’s Republic of China. The committed had started probing the funding of the RGF and the RGCT and they investigated funds received by these organisations with respect to a suspected violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), FCRA, and the Income Tax Act.

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PM Modi congratulates ISRO on successful launch of 36 broadband satellites, says it exemplifies Atmanirbharta

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Four killed, 42 injured after sleeper bus meets with accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

At least four people died and about 42 others sustained serious injuries in a bus accident that took place on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district on Sunday, according to ANI. Injured have been shifted to a hospital for treatment and authorities have launched a probe into the accident.

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Cyclone Sitrang update: Warning issued by India Meteorological Department

India Meteorological Department tweeted that depression over eastcentral Bay of Bengal intensifiedinto a Deep Depression about 580 km northwest of Port Blair. To intensify into a cyclonic storm over central Bay of Bengal, it said.

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Covid-19: Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India

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Xi Jinping secures historic third term as leader of China, breaks traditional two-term limit

Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China's leader on Sunday and promoted some of his closest Communist Party allies, cementing his position as the nation's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party elected Xi as its general secretary for another five-year term, tilting the country decisively back towards one-man rule after decades of power-sharing among its elite. Xi Jinping said "the world needs China" as he spoke to the press.

 

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 updates

India versus Pakistan, perhaps the most awaited clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, will be taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium today. While Melbourne has not reported any rain since morning, it is notoriously famous for it’s changing weather. As per the latest Melbourne weather update from the Bureau of Meteorology of the Australian Government, there are "70% chances of showers, most likely this evening."

Live Streaming of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 game is going to be available on the Disney Plus Hotstar app in India. The Indian audience can also watch the match LIVE on the Star Sports Network on their television sets.