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.

Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, one of Hinduism's most significant and widely observed festivals.

Indians splurged nearly 68 billion dollars this Diwali, marking the biggest festive shopping season ever, according to trade group CAIT. The surge in consumer spending was boosted by recent GST cuts and easing inflation ahead of the celebrations.

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Hospitals across Kolkata have reported a significant rise in respiratory illnesses among people and complications among pregnant women and IVF patients after Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations, with doctors attributing the surge to heightened air and noise pollution caused by bursting of firecrackers.

Millions across India lit up their homes and streets as the country celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. The annual celebration, one of Indias biggest festivals, brings together families, friends and communities in a spirit of joy.

Cues from the non-deliverable forward market suggest that the Indian rupee will open higher on Thursday, with traders watching for developments on a potential U.S.-India trade deal.

Hospitals across Indian capital see surge in respiratory illnesses as air pollution worsens after celebration of Hindu festival