More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world today are celebrating Diwali , the festival of lights. Also known as Deepavali, it is one of India’s most cherished holidays, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

1️⃣ ‘No Kings’ protests

President Donald Trump swiped at Saturday’s “No Kings” protests across the US , telling reporters on Air Force One that people who attended the rallies “are not representative of the people of our country.” Nearly 7 million people showed up for Saturday’s rallies against the administration’s policies — including more than 100,000 people in New York — according to organizers and officials. Along with larger events in major cit

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