Ladoos, diyas, patakas... Spain PM toasts Diwali

Tue, 29 October 2024

08:43

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez , along with his wife, Begona Gomez, participated in Diwali celebrations in Mumbai on Monday night. During the festivities, the Spanish PM and his wife lit diyas and set off some pencil crackers to celebrate the festival.

They also had their hands on delicious Indian sweets, including ladoos. Sanchez, who arrived in India in the early hours of Monday, is on a three-day visit to India. He is scheduled to attend a programme in Mumbai today and depart for Spain tomorrow.

Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat.

TOP STORIES

Khalistanis target Jaishankar's convoy in UK, India reacts

The group waving separatist flags was barricaded and monitored by a significant police presence outside the venue on Wednesday night, with officers rushing to restrain the man as he ran past the barricade in an attempt to block the path...

'India know the surface, but we're ready for scrap'

The Kiwis arrived in Dubai on Thursday evening ahead of the ICC showpiece's title clash against India on March 9.

SIT to probe sexploitation of girls in Raj town

Five minor Hindu girls were allegedly sexually exploited and blackmailed by Muslim accused in the Beawar district of Rajasthan.

Babbar Khalsa terrorist wanted to attack Maha Kumbh

Among the seizures made are three active hand grenades, two active detonators, one foreign-made pistol and 13 cartridges of foreign make, the officer said.

Shami is a criminal: Barelvi cleric

'It is the responsibility of all Muslims to follow the rules of Shariat. Fasting is obligatory in Islam. If a person does not keep a fast intentionally, he is considered a sinner according to Islamic law.'