Diwali is a significant celebration for multiple religious groups that begins in mid-October and lasts for five days.

Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, begins this weekend. Here's what to know about the holiday and how it's celebrated.

South Asian storeowners and chefs across the city are finding ways to adapt as import prices surge ahead of festival season.

With a handful of health-smart hacks, we can keep alive the true flavours of our favourite mithai and lighten them up — sweetening tradition with an ingredient list that strikes a balance between flavour,

Every year, when fireworks light up the sky and homes glow with diyas, Diwali brings people together across the world. Known as the festival of lights, it celebrates hope, happiness, and the victory of good over evil.

This Diwali season is different. The 50% tariffs on India are pounding the hundreds of South Asian-themed stores here in New Jersey's “Little India."

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category for the fifth consecutive day, with pollution levels escalating as Diwali approaches. The city recorded a concerning Air Quality Index (AQI) of 268,

Delhi: The air quality in Delhi remained poor for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday, with multiple areas slipping into 'very poor' and 'severe' categories as Diwali approaches. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 274 at 5:30 am,

Delhi's air quality remains very poor for the sixth day with areas like Akshardham seeing severe pollution levels. Authorities plan to intensify control measures as stagnant weather worsens conditions ahead of Diwali.

Diwali, along with Dhanteras - a smaller festival that falls on Saturday this year - are believed to be auspicious occasions to buy precious metal, with hundreds of thousands of Indians flocking the markets to buy gold and silver coins, bars and jewellery, which they believe bring wealth and luck.