Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali and said that hopefully next year the festival will be celebrated at the White House in person.
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Saturday (local time) extended their greetings to people on the occasion of Diwali.
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Saturday paid a poetic tribute to the soldiers on the occasion of Diwali and urged the people of the country to light a lamp in their name.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday lit a diya in Guwahati as a salute to the soldiers guarding the nation on the borders.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 14 (ANI): Susanta Nath, IG, Tripura Frontier, Border Security Force, wished the guards of both India and Bangladesh at Akhura-Agartala integrated check post on the occasion of Diwali on Saturday and hoped their unity remains intact.
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, people in Delhi were seen bursting firecrackers on Saturday despite a complete ban imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday took part in 'Kali Puja' ceremony on the occasion of Diwali.
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday extended Diwali wishes and said one should be a "source of joy in someone's life" on the occasion of the festival of lights.