{
  "id": 18621189,
  "title": "Trump celebrates Diwali at White House with Indian diaspora, receives Hanuman Chalisa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-celebrates-diwali-at-white-house-with-indian-diaspora-receives",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T02:21:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-celebrates-diwali-at-white-house-with-indian-diaspora-receives-hanuman-chalisa/articleshow/135624500.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House on Friday, inviting key members of the Indian diaspora to participate. Notable attendees included Vishal Gondal, a health-tech entrepreneur, Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna, and former Canadian parliamentarian Ruby Dhalla. Gondal, founder of GOQii, met with Trump in the Oval Office, participated in the lighting of ceremonial diya lamps, and presented the President with a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa, a revered Hindu devotional hymn. Gondal expressed pride in sharing this moment of unity and shared the traditional blessing Jug Jug Jiyo, wishing for strong ties between India and the United States, as well as peace, prosperity, and good health for all.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}