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Diwali is celebrated across the globe from Trinidad and Tobago to Quebec, Canada. Here's a look at photos of the global celebration of the Festival of Lights.

In a matter of eight hours, India-based software company Dexetra was able to create a Siri knockoff - an early Android version of Apple's Siri voice recognition system.

The popular game we all know is hitting developing economies to target the non-smartphone market.

As the global population is about to cross seven billion, experts are warning that skewed gender ratio could be a major concern.

According to a report by the United Nations, global population will reach seven billion, within the next five days.

Nokia unveiled five new phones Wednesday, with five highly different and difficult-to-remember price points and release dates. Does the company lack focus?

Air India's board has recommended that the state-run airline buy just 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, down from 27 the company ordered in 2005, according to a report.

Rajat Gupta, a former director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Procter & Gamble, was arrested on Wednesday on insider trading charges, making him the most prominent executive to be accused in a broad U.S. crackdown on illegal leaks of corporate secrets.

ROSAT, a German research satellite, re-entered Earth's atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal at 9:50 p.m. EDT on Saturday, but it remains unclear whether any parts of the satellite hit the Earth's surface.

With both Formula One championships already wrapped up by Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team, India takes the starring role on its long-awaited grand prix debut this weekend.

Festive Season Across the World: Halloween in the U.S. and Diwali 2011, Festival of Lights in India [Breathtaking Diwali PHOTOS]

Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights and marks the beginning of a new year.

Spot gold rose nearly 1 percent on Wednesday to its highest level in more than a month, as safe-haven demand returned on growing doubts over a resolution to the Eurozone debt crisis ahead of a key European Union summit later in the day.

It's festival season in India, and that means sweets -- often garnished with edible silver leaf for that final gourmet touch.

Asian shares declined on Wednesday ahead of a key meeting of European policymakers later in the session, with concerns heightening that the outcome to contain Europe's sovereign debt crisis could fall short of expectations.

Asian shares declined Wednesday ahead of a key meeting of European policymakers later in the session, as investors feared the effort to contain Europe's sovereign debt crisis could fall short.

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, begins Oct. 26 after days of planning and celebrations. Here, see photos of the gorgeous holiday, from fireworks and murals to the thousands of clay lamps lit to symbolize the enduring power of good over evil.

The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have all issued similar warnings against travelling to India.

The incidents prompted massive protests across the whole of Kashmir, amidst denials by the Indian military.

5 things to know about 2011 Diwali celebrations across the globe from India to Trinidad and Tobago.

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