India celebrates Diwali

    India Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Diwali celebrations with military personnel in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

    The Hindu festival of lights, celebrated every autumn as the triumph of good over evil, has been observed across the country with the usual explosions of fire crackers and the offering of prayers.

    Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, also offered his wishes to the Hindu citizens of the country through social media.

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