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Winning at Diwali gifting: Ditch the mithai, bring on the bling

Winning at Diwali gifting: Ditch the mithai, bring on the bling

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US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali in the Oval Office on a Friday, hosting prominent Indian and Indian‑American guests. During the private ceremony, entrepreneur Vishal Gondal presented the President with a copy of the devotional hymn Hanuman Chalisa, and later shared details of the gift on social media.

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  • center · 1 outlet

    Marking Diwali celebrations at the White House, Indian tech entrepreneur Vishal Gondal met United States President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, participating in a ceremonial diya-lighting and gifting him a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa.

    — The Tribune

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    Diwali is celebrated with vibrant decorations, festive gatherings, and traditional rituals in India this year. Businesses are experiencing a significant increase in online sales leading up to the holidays. Families gather to enjoy rich cultural customs and unique gifting practices during this…

    — The Economic Times

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Diwali is celebrated with vibrant decorations, festive gatherings, and traditional rituals in India this year. Businesses are experiencing a significant increase in online sales leading up to the holidays. Families gather to enjoy rich cultural customs and unique gifting practices during this…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article

Winning at Diwali gifting: Ditch the mithai, bring on the bling

Diwali is celebrated with vibrant decorations, festive gatherings, and traditional rituals in India this year. Businesses are experiencing a significant increase in online sales leading up to the holidays. Families gather to enjoy rich cultural customs and unique gifting practices during this…

Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

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AIZAWAL: The celebration of Deepawali has become harder for the merely 2.75 per cent Hindu population in the northeastern state of Mizoram. The predominantly Christians state has brought in a new law where bursting firecrackers might lead to jail. Celebrations in Mizoram will now come with…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here’s how to stay safer

BENGALURU, India: For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely. Winter also brings severe smog to parts of Pakistan and China, where warmer air can act as a lid…

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