American comedian Walter Masterson has urged the Indian community to reconsider their support for the MAGA movement, reacting to a viral video of Indians celebrating festivals in Texas.Masterson posted on X: “Have you ever celebrated Holi, Diwali, or been invited to an Indian wedding? It’s amazing. I really wish people in the Indian community stopped […]
As of Tuesday morning, 24-karat gold in Dubai traded at Dh481.25 ($131) per gram, marking a sharp post-Diwali decline/ Image:AP Gold prices in Dubai continued their slide on Tuesday, holding below the Dh500 ($136) mark per gram amid weakness in international bullion markets. As of 7 a.m., 24-karat gold was priced at Dh481.25 ($130.00) per […]
Three Texas men waved two anti-Hindu placards from behind their masks and called it a protest. A handful of people hiding behind masks waved the US flag and some placards calling out Indians in Texas, and posted those photos on social media in a ‘hate bait’. They called themselves ‘Take Action Texas’ though it’s not […]
New York City’s annual Diwali festivities will return to the heart of Manhattan on Saturday, 9 November 2025, transforming Times Square into a vibrant hub of light, culture and community. Following a postponement from the original date of 12 October due to weather, the event is set to begin with a Diwali Bazaar and cultural […]
Gold Prices Plunge Sharply in UAE After Diwali, Offering Buyers a Breather Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have experienced a significant correction following recent historic highs, providing welcome relief to buyers after months of record-breaking surges post Diwali 2025. The tumbled rates in the wake of Diwali is creating a buzz among buyers looking […]
Indian teen Vaishnav Krishnakumar, UAE Golden Visa holder and top student, tragically dies of cardiac arrest during Dubai Diwali celebrations/ Image: Linkedin An 18-year-old Indian expatriate student, Vaishnav Krishnakumar, passed away unexpectedly in Dubai, just a day after Diwali. The teenager, who was a UAE Golden Visa recipient and a first-year BBA Marketing student at […]
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre extended his Diwali greetings and clubbed it with ‘Bandi Chor Divas’ wish inviting criticism for the way he worded it. Social media users commented that he was pandering to Khalistanis and it was no wonder that his party lost the last election. “Sikhs, Hindus, Jains & Buddhists across Canada are celebrating […]
Farhan Akhtar, the actor, filmmaker, and musician known for his impeccable taste and understated style, has added a new jewel to his enviable car collection — the ultra-luxurious Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, priced at a whopping Rs. 3.50 crore (ex-showroom). The actor was recently spotted in Bandra with wife Shibani Dandekar, stepping out of his brand-new […]
Videos claiming that New Jersey police stopped Diwali celebration went viral. Several videos showing cops and firefighters dousing fireworks on Diwali night surfaced on social media, claiming that this happened in New Jersey this year. The fireworks were stopped after 10 pm, the claims said, though there is no official confirmation on these claims and […]
Donald Trump celebrating Diwali at White House (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended Diwali greetings to attendees at the White House. The celebrations were marked by his familiar struggle with pronouncing several Indian-American leaders’ names, adding to a long history of amusing mispronunciations.He initially struggled to pronounce ‘Diwali’ but later pronounced it […]
