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Millions in India celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights – in pictures

Told by 3 newspapers in 3 countries, between 00:00 and 06:00 on 9 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

AL JAZEERA (STATE MEDIA): India’s night lights up for Diwali
THE HINDU: In Pictures: From homes to markets, India celebrates the festival of lights

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 00:35India’s night lights up for DiwaliRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 04:26In Pictures: From homes to markets, India celebrates the festival of lightsRead at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 06:10Millions in India celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights – in picturesRead at the newspaper ↗