Indian-origin Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was elected recently with a landslide margin of votes, hosted thousands of people at his first Deepavali (aka Diwali) open house at The Istana.

Diwali comes to 10 Downing Street as UK PM Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty light lamps

10 Downing Street was decorated in a theme of vibrant marigolds and candles, as the first couple marked a year since Rishi Sunak took charge as the UK’s first Prime Minister of Indian heritage.

In Pics: Amarkala Deepavali 2019 by Mediacorp and LISHA

Deepavali celebrations in Singapore was kicked off in style with a 2.5 hour countdown show Amarkala Deepavali 2019 on Saturday, October 26.

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