The phone call comes amid a tense phase in US-India relations following Trump's decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, of which 25 per cent is for crude imports from Russia.

India's top court banned traditional firecrackers in Delhi amid air quality concerns ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is scheduled to begin on Monday.

U.S President Donald Trump hosted a grand Diwali celebration at the White House, lighting traditional lamps and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'a great person.' Trump said he spoke with Modi about trade relations and regional stability,

Trump said he had a phone call with the Indian Prime Minister where they discussed trade and having 'no wars with Pakistan'

President Donald Trump joins Diwali celebrations at the White House, praising PM Modi as a great friend and discussing trade and peace. Prominent officials attend the event, emphasizing the growing bond between US and India.

India celebrates together, yet it doesn't. Countries across the world pause for week-long holidays, but India's fragmented festival calendar does not allow a national breather. Diwali might be the one festival that could be our chance to pause,

Gold prices in India dropped Rs 3,380 per 10g as global profit-booking hit bullion after record highs. Silver too fell, extending its losing streak.

Celebrating Diwali in Denver, Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani said that the US now embraces Indian culture more openly than before.

FBI Director Kash Patel, the first Indian-American to head the agency, faced a wave of online hate after posting Diwali greetings on X. Some users told him to “stop promoting foreign gods” and called for Hindus to be deported.