Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday escalated the political blame game over the capital's worsening air quality, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of "forcing" farmers to burn crop residue despite central incentives, with a surge in inciden
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of scapegoating Diwali for the capital's rising pollution levels, alleging that the opposition's narrative is a ploy to appease a "particular vote bank" by pushing for a ban on the festival's t
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked United States President Donald Trump for his Diwali greetings, following a telephonic conversation between the two leaders on the occasion of the festival of lights.
ndia's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Wednesday said he was "deeply honoured" to join President Donald Trump at the White House for the Diwali celebrations and extended warm greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Indian-American community.
US President Donald Trump participated in Diwali celebrations at the White House on Tuesday (local time) and extended his warm greetings to the people of India and Indian-Americans on the occasion.
US Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Brian Fitzpatrick on Tuesday (local time) introduced a bipartisan resolution in the US House of Representatives to recognise the religious and historical significance of Diwali, which began on October 20.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has accused former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of appeasement politics, alleging that he "deliberately banned firecrackers in Delhi to garner the votes of a particular community, to appease them".
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that he decided to end the Eid Milan tradition at CM's residence to adhere to the secular status of country.
To cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic due to festivals, Railways plans to operate around 8,000 more special trains in the coming days, the release from CPRO Northern Railway said.
After hosting a pre-Diwali bash for their family, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan opted for low-key celebrations on the occasion of Diwali with their kids Taimur and Jeh.