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Coverage dated November 11, 2023 to November 12, 2023

Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

Devotees lit over 2.22 million lamps and kept them burning for 45 minutes as Hindu religious hymns filled the air at the banks of the river.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a new Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.

  2. Boston

    Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali (opens Boston)

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    The annual Hindu festival of light came as worries about air quality in India rose.

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    Devotees lit over 2.22 million lamps and kept them burning for 45 minutes as Hindu religious hymns filled the air at the banks of the river.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali despite air quality worries (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.

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