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Banks Holiday Today  |  Banks are closed today, November 9, in Bhopal, Jaipur, Lucknow and other cities for Diwali. Hyderabad not listed. UPI and apps work.

Delhi Air Quality reached AQI 376 on Diwali, with forecasts warning of severe pollution from today.

Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 8 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani. Advani entered his 100th year on November 8.

Internet/Hyderabad, Nov 8 (Maxim News): Kolkata Police have registered four cases following clashes outside Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee's residence during his birthday celebrations.

Ayodhya/Hyderabad, Nov 8 (Maxim News): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Diwali with members of the Nishad community in Ayodhya on Sunday.

Internet/Hyderabad, Nov 8 (Maxim News): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav should apologise to devotees and saints...

New York/Internet/Hyderabad, Nov 8 (Maxim News): A group of far-right activists disrupted Diwali celebrations in Seattle, United States, on Saturday. They carried anti-Hindu placards, including one demanding the deportation of people described as “dot heads”.

Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 8 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district on Sunday. He honoured their sacrifices in the fight against Naxalism and praised their role in restoring security.