On the occasion of Dev Deepavali, the city of Kashi in Varanasi was illuminated with lakhs of earthen lamps (diyas). A scintillating laser show was also organized, along with eco-friendly fireworks.(HT Photo)
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A laser show was organised at the Chet Singh Ghat, the official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who represents Varanasi in Lok Sabha, shared photos of the illuminated city on his Twitter handle.(HT Photo)
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Varanasi District Magistrate S Rajalingam said spiral tricolour LED lights were installed on government buildings, intersections and other places.(HT Photo)
A tribute was also paid to the Indian soldiers by creating a replica of 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' at Dashashwamedh Ghat while a group of girls offered prayers to 'Ganga Maa' during the 'Maha Aarti.'(HT Photo)
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Almost 21 lakh diyas lit up Kashi city, of which, crescent-shaped banks were illuminated by more than 10 lakh diyas, 84 ghats on the west bank by eight lakh diyas while two lakh diyas were lit on the sands of the east bank.(HT Photo)
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
