Greater Boston celebrates Diwali — Video and gallery

Greater Boston celebrates Diwali — Video and gallery

NEWTON – Newton South High School transformed Sunday evening into a colorful, energetic festival celebrating the Indian "festival of lights," or Diwali.

Although globally celebrated Nov. 10 and 11 this year, the United India Association of New England (UIANE) held its annual community-wide event on a weekend to encourage family participation. The festival dates adjust each year to align with the new moon of the Hindu month Kartika, which normally falls between mid-October and mid-November.

London mayor says Trump speaks ‘utter nonsense’
Donald Trump

London mayor says Trump speaks ‘utter nonsense’

Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Donald Trump's comments about London are "nonsense," the city's mayor said Tuesday, inviting the U.S. Republican presidential hopeful to come and see for himself.

Trump, who on Monday called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," told MSNBC that some parts of London "are so radicalized that the police are afraid for their own lives.

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