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California Officially Adopts Resolution to Celebrate Diwali on November 8

The US state of California has adopted an official resolution to celebrate Diwali on November 8. The resolution acknowledges Diwali as a festival of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans. It recognizes that the festival is observed annually by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains across the United States and worldwide. The move highlights the growing recognition of South Asian cultural traditions within mainstream American civic life.

19-Year-Old BSc Nursing Student Found Dead in Delhi Hostel Room

A 19-year-old third-year BSc Nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar area on Friday. Police have stated that she allegedly died by suicide by hanging. The incident came to light when authorities were alerted to the situation at the hostel. Investigations are currently underway by the Delhi Police to establish the full circumstances surrounding her death.

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8 Dead After Military Plane Crashes in Foggy Alaska on Second Landing Attempt

A plane crash in Alaska has killed eight people after the aircraft went down during its second landing attempt amid heavy fog. The crash occurred near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, located approximately 450 miles west of Anchorage on Alaska's southwest coast. Military personnel were among those involved, though authorities have not disclosed the nature of the mission being carried out at the remote radar facility. The site's isolated location in southwest Alaska added to the challenges surrounding the incident. An investigation is expected to determine the exact cause of the crash.