Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Diwali fireworks push New Delhi’s air quality to ‘Hazardous’ levels

Diwali fireworks push New Delhi’s air quality to ‘Hazardous’ levels

New Delhi: The annual Diwali celebrations have once again triggered a severe spike in air pollution in New Delhi, with the city recording the most hazardous air quality levels in the world, according to Swiss monitoring firm IQAir. On Tuesday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Indian capital soared to 442, far above … Read more

Sindh Govt announces holiday on 20 October

Sindh Govt announces holiday on 20 October

The Sindh government has announced a public holiday across the province on October 20 to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali. According to the official notification issued by the provincial government, all government offices in Sindh will remain closed on Monday, October 20. The decision has been made to allow the Hindu community to celebrate … Read more

Three Indian towns rank in world’s most polluted after Diwali

Indian towns polluted after Diwali

Three Indian towns rank in the world’s most polluted after Diwali. New Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 420. An AQI reading of 400-500 is detrimental to the health. Two Indian cities joined New Delhi in ranking among the world’s top 10 for pollution, marked by a heavy presence of smoke in the … Read more

Bilawal extends greetings to Hindu community on Diwali

Bilawal Diwali

Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has extended greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan and all those observing Diwali. In a press release from Bilawal House, he conveyed his best wishes, emphasizing that Diwali symbolizes light, joy, and the triumph of good over evil. Bilawal expressed the PPP’s commitment to … Read more

Diwali: Sindh Govt announces holiday on Nov 13

Diwali
  • Sindh Government issued notification in this regard.
  • “There will be holiday for Hindu community on Diwali”.
  • Diwali is Hindu religious festival celebrated every year in Nov.

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a holiday for the Hindu community on November 13 on the occasion of Diwali.

The Sindh government has announced a holiday for the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, a notification has also been issued in this regard.

“There will be a holiday for the Hindu community on the festival of Diwali in government and semi-government institutions and corporations across the province on Monday, November 13” the notification read.

Earlier, the Sindh government had announced a public holiday on November 9 on Iqbal Day and the Chief Secretary Sindh Fakhar Alam had issued a notification in this regard.

Diwali is a Hindu religious festival celebrated every year in November, it is also called the festival of lights or festival of good luck, so people light lamps on this day.

Diwali is observed to celebrate the return of Lord Krishna. On this day the Hindu community worships Lakshmi and offers prayers. Entrepreneurs prefer starting a new business on Diwali day.

This five-day-long festival is equally important in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. According to Hindu traditions, this day is also attributed to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

[embedpost slug=”sindh-govt-announce-public-holiday-on-iqbal-day”]

Read more

Ram Setu and Thank God underperform with a flat Sunday figure

Ram Setu

The Diwali movies this year, including Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu and Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra’s Thank God, both hit theatres on October 25, 2022 These two Hindi flicks, which also starred Nushratt Bharuccha, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Rakul Preet Singh, were anticipated to perform ok business over the Diwali holidays The Diwali holidays did offer … Read more

Ileana D’Cruz celebrates Diwali at beach, see pictures

Ileana D'Cruz
  • Ileana D’Cruz celebrated Diwali with her friends and co-stars on the beach.
  • She shared pictures and Instagram Stories of them all hanging out.
  • It appears that they are in the midst of filming a new project together.

Ileana D’Cruz said in her most recent post that she “surrounded herself with the best type of light” during Diwali this year. Along with actress Anya Singh, actor Vihaan Samat, director Karishma Kohli, and her sister, producer Pooja Kohli, she celebrated the festival of lights on the beach with her friends and co-stars. The actress hasn’t specified where she will be staying during the post. Ileana can be seen hanging out with her friends and other actors in every picture, enjoying the sunshine and having fun in the sand on the beach. She looks lovely in her white bikini. Ileana shared the images and captioned, “Surrounded myself with the best kind of light this Diwali. And dare I say it blessed.” She also acknowledged the actors Anya and Vihaan from the film Never Kiss Your Best Friend, who left her post with some adorable comments.

 “You blessed, I’m blessed, we all blessed,” wrote Vihaan Samat while Anya commented, “Lanapiieeeeee.”

Along with them were actor-producer Mikhail Yawalkar and social media influencer-turned-actor Vishnu Kaushal. It appears that Ileana, Anya Singh, Vihaan Samat, Vishnu, and Mikhail are all currently in the midst of filming a new project based on the pictures and Instagram Stories they have all shared. According to reports, it is a female-led program that is supported by Applause Entertainment and directed by Karishma Kohli.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Ileana D’Cruz (@ileana_official)

Vihaan Samat showed Ileana D’Cruz the right deference in exchange for his brisk photos taken from the beach.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Anya Singh (@anyasinghofficial)

Ileana D’Cruz has previously posted pictures with Anya Singh. The Barfi! star had previously uploaded similar ROFL selfie to Instagram with an equally funny comment. “Our last two brain cells trying to keep it together…and failing,” the caption read.

Ileana D’Cruz’s next film appearance will be in Lovers, directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The Big Bull, in which Abhishek Bachchan costarred, was her most recent endeavor. Kookie Gulati was the director and Ajay Devgn was the producer of the movie. Anya Singh, meanwhile, recently appeared in the online series Kaun Banega Shikhar Vati.

[embedpost slug=”ileana-dcruz-enjoys-beach-holiday-in-maldives/”]

Read more

Alia Bhatt provides a glimpse of her “Diwali in bed” celebration

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt is spending her Diwali in bed this year while all the other celebrities are out having the time of their life. Alia posted a photo of herself sleeping in bed with her cat Edward on her Instagram account. She captioned the picture: “Happy Diwali from throwback me as current me is spending Diwali … Read more

Anushka Sharma flaunts in green saree on Diwali, see pics

anushka sharma

Anushka Sharma wore a parrot-green saree for Diwali. The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor is now filming Chakda Xpress. It’s a biographical film about cricketer Jhulan Goswami. Anushka Sharma celebrates Diwali in a shimmering saree this year, and she looks stunning. Sharma posted photos of Diwali to Instagram. The actress wore a parrot-green saree … Read more

Nick Jonas spotted hand in hand with mother-in-law, wife Priyanka Chopra

nick jonas priyanka chopra

Nick and Priyanka enjoyed a family night out. The 30-year-old artist was seen holding hands with his mother-in-law. PeeCee revealed in May that her daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas was able to return home. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra enjoyed a family night out at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday with her mother Madhu. … Read more

Diwali 2022: India praises the celebration of diwali with a stunning lights

Diwali

India’s roads and homes are illuminated with bright lights The broadly celebrated celebration additionally carries with it worries about the rising degrees of air contamination. Those lighting fireworks could be imprisoned for as long as a half year and fined 200 rupees ($2.41; £2.15) India’s roads and homes are illuminated with bright lights and shining … Read more

Katrina Kaif sets internet on fire with her new Diwali outfit

katrina kaif diwali

Katrina posted a stunning snapshot of herself in traditional attire. Donned a saree adorned with traditional ornamentation that made her sparkle. She enhanced her outfit with a pair of white earrings with a green center stone and two gold-toned rings. Katrina Kaif stunned her admirers when she uploaded a photograph of herself wearing a stunning … Read more

Bilawal felicitates Hindu community on Diwali

diwali

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has felicitated the Hindu community in Pakistan and others around the world on the occasion of Diwali. In a statement, Bilawal stated that the festival of Diwali symbolizes victory of good over evil. “No matter how powerful a lie may appear temporarily, it is destined to be … Read more

Fireworks in Delhi Metro? DMRC Answers With “Daler Mehndi”

Fireworks in Delhi Metro? DMRC Answers With "Daler Mehndi"

Thousands ride Delhi Metro during Diwali in Delhi-NCR. DMRC has planned extensive travel for the festivities. Delhi Metro prohibits firecrackers. Diwali is about enjoying our favourite foods with family and friends. We travel far to celebrate with family. Thousands ride Delhi Metro during Diwali in Delhi-NCR. DMRC has planned extensive travel for the festivities. DMRC … Read more

Viral Video: Watch funny plan to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali without Patakhe

Viral Video

Viral Video: To combat the escalating air pollution, numerous governments have outlawed the sale, purchase, and use of firecrackers until after the holiday of Diwali. Until January 2023, all firecrackers are prohibited in the nation’s capital. Making rangoli, exchanging sweets, lighting diyas and candles, and spending time with loved ones can all be eco-friendly ways to celebrate Diwali.

But this man has devised a clever and entertaining way to celebrate Diwali without setting off fireworks (patakhe). A journalist is seen in the Instagram video asking an Indian man how he celebrates Diwali. The man says that he has an environmentally friendly Diwali. The reporter queries how he celebrates Diwali without setting off fireworks (patakhe).

I don’t burst crackers to impress anyone, the man replies, saying (Hum patakhe fodte nahi, patakha patatey hain). The man’s response was thought-provoking by online users, who flooded the comments area with laughing emojis.

Watch the viral video here:

[embedpost slug=”viral-video-girl-picks-up-a-deadly-snake-by-mistake-and-nearly-dies/”]

Read more

Six months in prison for Diwali firecrackers, says state environmental minister

Delhi: Six months in prison for Diwali firecrackers

Anyone caught setting off firecrackers during Diwali might spend up to six months in jail. The government has fined anyone found setting off fireworks 200 Indian rupees ($2.41; £2.15). Delhi is most polluted country city. As Delhi’s pollution levels continue to increase, the city’s environment minister has stated that anyone caught setting off firecrackers during … Read more

Vicky Kaushal celebrates first ‘Diwali’ with his wife Katrina Kaif

Vicky Kaushal in Kunal Rawal and Katrina Kaif in Anita Dongre are showing how to be perfectly ready for the festive season. The couple wed in December last year, and since then, they’ve shared a tonne of lovely and cute moments. The gharara ensemble that Katrina Kaif chose was from the Anita Dongre store. People … Read more

Kareena Kapoor’s plans for Diwali and wedding anniversary with Saif Ali Khan revealed

Kareena kapoor
  • Kareena Kapoor Khan will be in London for Hansal Mehta’s movie.
  • She will return to Mumbai in time for her wedding anniversary on October 16 and Diwali.
  • The movie is reportedly a murder mystery, and Kareena has been posting regular updates on social media.

This year’s Diwali and Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s tenth wedding anniversary are almost simultaneous. Kareena will return to Mumbai in time for her wedding anniversary on October 16 and Diwali when she is filming in London for Hansal Mehta’s movie. The pair will so be celebrating twice this year.

With her younger son Jehangir, also known as Jeh, who is very close to his mother, Kareena has taken a flight to London. Although he misses his mother a lot, the oldest son Taimur has remained in Mumbai since he is close to his father. In time for her wedding anniversary and Diwali, Kareena returns from London with Jehangir on a flight before returning once more to start filming.

Recently, the first image of Kareena from the movie with her red hair went viral online. The movie is reportedly a murder mystery, and Kareena has been posting regular updates on her social media accounts on the prep and shooting schedules.

[embedpost slug=”kareena-kapoor-khan-visits-women-she-loves-in-london/”]

Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Ruth Prabhu in discussions for Vicky Kaushal

Samantha Ruth Prabhu
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu in talks with director Aditya Dhar for The Immortal Ashwatthama.
  • Set to star alongside Ayushmann Khurrana and Taapsee Pannu in a Dinesh Vijan production.
  • In talks with Akshay Kumar about a Dharma film.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has become one of the most sought-after actresses in Hindi film since the success of Family Man 2. She has spoken with numerous top guns on making an impression on the Northern audience. While she is preparing to make her big-screen debut alongside Ayushmann Khurrana in a Dinesh Vijan Production, we hear she is in advanced negotiations with director Aditya Dhar for his ambitious project, The Immortal Ashwatthama.

“Aditya has been working on to fine tune the script of The Immortal Ashwatthama for a while now and is all gearing up to take it on floors in 2023. The casting is underway, and the filmmaker has finally aligned his vision with the financials that his studio partner has approved,” revealed a source close to the development, adding further that he is in advanced talks with Samantha to play the female lead. “Samantha has liked the world of Aditya, however, the talks are still in a very advanced stage,” stated the source.

[embedpost slug=”samantha-ruth-prabhu-discusses-to-news-about-naga-chaitanya-dating-sobhita-dhulipala/”]

Read more

Delhi wakes to post-Diwali smog

Delhi

NEW DELHI: New Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Friday after an overnight barrage of firecrackers for the Hindu festival of Diwali in the Indian megacity, despite a ban on selling them. At various hotspots, levels of harmful PM 2.5 particles topped 400 on average on the air quality index. The figure … Read more

Ranveer, Akshay, and Ajay invites fans to see Sooryavanshi in theatres on November 5

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar, along with Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn, has asked moviegoers to return to the theatres. This Diwali, their film Sooryavanshi will be released in theatres. Akshay posted a video message on social media with the caption, “Interval hua khatam (the interval is over), now it’s showtime! #Sooryavanshi releasing this Diwali, 5th November at … Read more

Taimur Ali Khan wants no paparazzi as he strolls in Dharamshala

Taimur Ali Khan video

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s sons’ video went viral after he was seen shouting at a crowd in Dharamshala, New Delhi. Kareena flew to Himachal Pradesh last week for Diwali celebrations with Saif Ali Khan, where he is currently filming ‘Bhoot Police’ costarring Arjun Kapoor. Malaika Arora, who is dating Arjun Kapoor, also accompanied … Read more

How mom-to-be Anushka Sharma celebrated her Diwali?

Anushka Sharma

Bollywood actress Anusha Sharma uploaded a mesmerizing Diwali photo on her Instagram account wearing an off-white dress. Taking to her Instagram account, the Sultan actress told her fans and followers how she celebrated the festival of lights this year. She wrote, “Got all dressed up to sit at home and eat.” She went on to … Read more

UAE Sheikh Wishes People Celebrating Diwali

UAE 10 Year Golden Visa Scheme: Eligibility And Criteria

The Sheikh of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammad wishes Diwali to the people celebrating across the world. The Sheikh took to Twitter and not only wished people Diwali but also prayed for them. He wrote, “On behalf of the people of the UAE, I wish everyone celebrating around the world a happy Diwali. May … Read more

Sindh government to pay salaries to Hindu employees in advance

Asset details of public servants sought by Sindh government

On Sunday, the Sindh government has decided to give advance salaries to all Hindu employees on the occasion of Diwali. According to details, the Sindh government has decided to issue November salaries and pensions to government employees of the Hindu community on November 10. On the order of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, … Read more