India, Nov. 8 -- As people across the world celebrated Diwali on Sunday, November 8, several prominent personalities joined the festivities by sharing photographs, videos and heartfelt messages on social media. From Apple executive chairman Tim Cook's festive photograph to Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's cooking challenge, the greetings offered a glimpse of how the festival was being celebrated beyond India.

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Apple executive chairman Tim Cook extended Diwali greetings with a photograph featuring a glowing diya surrounded by festive decorations.

Taking to X, Cook wrote, "Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating around...