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The South Asian Student Association (SASA) and South Indian Association celebrated Diwali, a significant holiday in India and globally celebrated by several South Asian cultures, at the HUB-Robeson Center on Friday. The event, which welcomed over 900 attendees, featured performances by R&B artist Jay Sean and others, including
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The much-anticipated Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, has been met with disappointing box office numbers, especially considering its prime Diwali release spot. Despite good timing, the film's lackluster content has resulted in single-digit earnings on its fourth day, with a mere Rs 9.5 crore collected.
Air quality indexes
Delhi's air quality index showed its fastest improvement since 2015, slipping out of the "Very Poor" category for the first time this week, thanks to stronger Northwesterly winds dispersing pollutants that built up over the past few days. The improvement is attributed to fewer instances of
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This year's Diwali celebrations on October 20 saw a bit earlier than usual festivities, resulting in above-normal day and night temperatures in Lucknow. As a result, the pollution levels caused by firecrackers decreased at a faster rate due to warmer conditions. Experts attribute this to the reduced density
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Delhi's infamous air pollution has left families with no choice but to abandon the city in search of cleaner air for their children. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi on Diwali touched 345, in the 'very poor' category, the highest since 2021. Toxic
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The much-anticipated Diwali releases, Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, have failed to live up to expectations, showing a significant drop in collections on their second day of release. Despite a promising opening on Tuesday, both films have seen a decline of 14-25% in their collections, with Thamma dropping to
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Bollywood's recent Diwali releases, Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, have failed to sustain momentum after a promising opening on Tuesday. The films' collections have dropped significantly, according to box office research firm Sacnilk, with Thamma's collection plummeting by 22.5% on the second day
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Diwali, which marks the beginning of a new Samvat year, typically brings a wave of optimism in the Indian stock market. However, this year's Samvat 2081 has been lukewarm, with major indices returning modestly. The Sensex rose by 5.8%, while the Nifty50 gained 6.3%, a significant
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FBI Director Kash Patel's well-meaning Diwali greeting has ignited a fierce debate in the United States, attracting praise and scathing backlash on social media. Patel's brief message on X (formerly Twitter), "Happy Diwali Çö celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs
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Delhi's infamous air pollution has left families with no choice but to abandon the city in search of cleaner air for their children. The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi on Diwali touched 345, in the 'very poor' category, the highest since 2021. Toxic
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FBI Director Kash Patel's well-meaning Diwali greeting has ignited a fierce debate in the United States, attracting praise and scathing backlash on social media. Patel's brief message on X (formerly Twitter), "Happy Diwali Çö celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs
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India's 2025 Diwali festival sales have reached a historic high, with a nationwide survey by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) reporting a massive ₹6.05 lakh crore in total sales, comprising ₹5.40 lakh crore in goods and ₹65,000 crore in the services sector. This
