{
  "id": 18842634,
  "title": "Music, lights, ‘BharatVerse’ quiz: Indian embassy in Iran celebrates Diwali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/music-lights-bharatverse-quiz-indian-embassy-in-iran-celebrates-diwali",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:51:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/diwali-strengthens-india-iran-ties-as-embassy-hosts-grand-celebrations-in-tehran-101794101710487.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian embassy in Tehran celebrated Diwali with members of the Indian and Iranian communities, diplomats, and their families. The festivities included lighting ceremonial lamps by the ambassador, music, fireworks, and festive treats. The embassy highlighted how Diwali, the festival of lights, transcends borders and strengthens India-Iran ties, inviting participants to explore India's cultural diversity through the Diwali special quiz, \"BharatVerse – Bharat Ko Janiye.\" The French embassy in India also joined in the celebration, organizing a Diwali party for embassy staff, while the US embassy in New Delhi shared pictures of cultural performances and welcomed the holiday with cultural displays. The Singapore high commission celebrated the festival with a puja, cash prizes, EV bikes, and TVs for their staff, and the high commissioner to India, Simon Wong Wie Kuen, posed with a floral rangoli. Meanwhile, the UAE ambassador to India celebrated his first Diwali in India with a gathering at the embassy, expressing his joy at sharing in the festival's traditions with embassy staff and their families.",
  "summary": "The Indian embassy said celebrating Diwali in Iran was a reminder of how traditions transcend borders and strengthen India-Iran ties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}