Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the nation on Diwali. Ayodhya set a Guinness World Record by lighting 2617215 diyas along the Saryu River during Deepotsav.

Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.

President Trump reportedly urged Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms to end the war, warning of destruction if Ukraine refused. During a contentious meeting, Trump discarded battlefield maps and echoed Russian talking points, ultimately declining to supply long-range missiles.