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November 8, 2026 10:25 PM

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Diwali celebrated across world with greetings from global leaders

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated across the world, with warm greetings pouring in from global leaders, governments and diplomatic missions. Indian diplomatic missions worldwide organized cultural programmes and community gatherings to mark the occasion. In the United States, New Y...

November 8, 2026 10:23 PM

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PM Modi celebrates Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with the brave security personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Addressing the security personnel, Mr Modi said that this Diwali is special as the country has won its decades-long battle against Naxalism and Maoist terror. He said, for the first time, ...

November 8, 2026 10:08 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan prays for peace, happiness and prosperity on Diwali

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan today lit diyas at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Diwali and prayed for peace, happiness and prosperity in every household. In a social media post, Mr Radhakrishnan said that the light of the diyas should illuminate people's lives with hope, harmony and posi...

November 8, 2026 10:02 PM

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IMD predicts thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over several southern regions tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the next two days. IMD has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds over Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep and Tam...

November 8, 2026 10:20 PM

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PM Modi, HM Amit Shah laud security forces for success in overcoming Naxalism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have lauded the courage, valour and dedication of security personnel for the country's success in overcoming Naxalism. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that Naxalism is now history and development is the way forward...

November 8, 2026 9:57 PM

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Afghanistan: Seven killed, two injured in road accident in Laghman province

In Afghanistan, at least seven people were killed and two others injured in a road accident in eastern Laghman province.   Police today said the accident occurred near Laghman Gate in Qarghayi district along the Kabul-Nangarhar highway late on Saturday.   According to the police, the car collided wi...