For those who have recently made Canada their new home, Diwali serves as a bridge to their roots, even as they navigate unfamiliar traditions and surroundings, reflecting the universal yearning to maintain cultural connections amidst seizing new opportunities around the world.
Bandi Chhorh Divas, a festival celebrated by Sikhs and devotees around the world, is a time of joy, reverence, and reflection on the values of freedom and compassion. With roots tracing back to the early 17th century, the tale unfolds at a time when Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Guru, was imprisoned in the Gwalior Fort by Emperor Jahangir.
Diwali, the festival of lights, has long transcended its roots in South Asia and is now a celebration spread over several continents. Its universal themes of light triumphing over darkness and new beginnings resonate far and wide, inspiring global brands to launch limited-edition Diwali capsules year after year. With irradiant jewelry edits and cosmetic products shaped like sparkling diyas, here’s a look at how global brands celebrate Diwali's spirit with style and fervor.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Union Cabinet's approval of a project to double the railway tracks between Purauna Dham in Sitamarhi district (the birthplace of Goddess Sita) and Ayodhya (the birthplace of Lord Ram).
It is the fifth arrest in the case after a joint team of Gujarat ATS and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raided a factory in Bagroda Industrial Estate located on the outskirts of Bhopal on October 6. During the operation, two suspects - Amit Prakashchndra Chaturvedi and Sanyal Bane were arrested from the spot.
Illicit drug deaths are down slightly in British Columbia from the same period last year, but the coroners service says females are dying at a much higher rate.
The service says in a statement that 26 per cent of the 1,749 toxicity deaths so far this year were women or girls, and the rate of death among females is up 60 per cent from four years ago.
