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WASHINGTON: Democrats are heavy favourites to win control of the US House of Representatives in the November 3 midterm elections, according to the prediction markets and polling averages, raising the prospect of tougher congressional scrutiny of President Donald Trumps tariff, trade and visa policies that weigh heavily on India. Traders on the prediction market Kalshi []

MUMBAI: Zimbabwe is in talks with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) the arm of Indias National Payments Corporation of India to licence the technology behind the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a shared domestic rail for realtime payments, a new report has said. Such a domestic rail would enable banks, mobile-money operators and []

NEW DELHI: Devotees across the nation marked the third day of Navratri on Tuesday with prayers, worship, and blessings of Maa Chandraghanta. Sitting on a tiger, Maa Chandraghanta is associated with courage, strength, and protection. Speaking to IANS, Mahant Surendranath Avadhut, Peethadhishwar of the Kalkaji Temple in New Delhi, said, On the third day of []

RAIPUR: Indian batter Smriti Mandhana had her first training day as the teams all-format captain ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe, with the series starting from October 16 onwards in Raipur. Following Harmanpreet Kaurs stepping down as captain, Team India will begin the Smriti Era during the three T20Is and ODIs against Zimbabwe at []

Dr Abhilash Maroju LOS ANGELES: A major three-day gathering celebrating Hindu Dharma, temple leadership, spiritual service, and community empowerment brought together a significant representation of Hindu leaders, priests, community representatives, and organizations from October 2 through October 4, 2026, for the 19th HMEC Hindu Mandir Empowerment Council Conference and 13th HMPC Hindu Mandir []

LOS ANGELES: The Consulate General of India, Los Angeles commemorated the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri through two programs held in Los Angeles. The morning program, organized in collaboration with Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) at the SRF Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, included floral tributes at the Mahatma Gandhi []

ARTESIA, CALI: The Indian Christian Day / Yeshu Bhakti Divas celebration was a great success! Everyone was excited about the program, and we were blessed by the wonderful participation and fellowship. Eight churches joined the celebration, with approximately 120 people in attendance from diverse backgrounds. Telugu, Malayalee, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, and Hawaiian communities were represented, []

Jagdish Sewhani October 7 marks an extraordinary milestone in the public life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Twenty-five years ago, on October 7, 2001, he took oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat. What began that day has become one of the most remarkable journeys in contemporary Indian public life first leading Gujarat and, since []

ORANGE, Calif.: Youth leadership and literary achievement took center stage as more than 150 guests gathered for the Youth Civics Think Tank (YCTT) and SMAP-LA book launch at Tandoor Cuisine of India on September 23, 2026. Former Indian Ambassador and former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri presented her novel, Swallowing the Sun. YCTT []

Storeowners will join NRS, Mandel Wholesale, Krauszers, Renascent Media, TV Asia, and El Especialito on Oct. 20 at Rasoi 2 for an afternoon of networking and business insights NEWARK, NJ October 1, 2026 National Retail Solutions (NRS) will host a Networking Lunch for independent retailers and business owners on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, []

New community initiative aims to build greater awareness and recognition of Oak Tree Road as vibrant business district ISELIN, NJ: Renascent Media is proud to officially launch #OakTreeStories, a new community initiative created to celebrate and promote the people, businesses, culture and vibrant character of Oak Tree Road while bringing greater awareness and recognition to []

ANAHEIM, CA: Saahas for Cause brought together 350 community members, supporters, leaders, and change makers for its 3rd Annual Gala, held on September 12 at the Anaheim Marriott Suites. The evening celebrated a powerful idea that is at the heart of Saahass work: meaningful change begins when someone has the courage to take the first []

Seven days of sacred rituals, devotional music, cultural performances and community fellowship brought families together across Southern California. BREA, Calif.: Shri Siddhivinayak Temple successfully concluded its weeklong Ganesh Chaturthi Mahotsav, held September 14-20, 2026. The seven-day celebration welcomed more than 2,000 devotees from across the region for daily worship, traditional rituals, devotional music, cultural performances []

CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA: The United Indian Associations of Southern California (UIASC), in association with the Consulate General of India, Los Angeles, successfully organized the Viksit Bharat Run 2026 Los Angeles on Saturday, September 26, at the Cerritos Sports Complex, 19900 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703. More than 150 children, youth, adults and senior citizens participated, []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump appeared to mistakenly refer to Brazil as India while commenting on the South American countrys presidential election, claiming that 125 million people had voted in the first round of Indias presidential election. Trump made the remarks in a post on Truth Social on Monday (Indian time), shortly after the first []

Families Allege Job Fraud, Passport Seizure and Extortion; Around 130 More Women Reportedly Stranded in Muscat Ashok Kaura Phagwara , October 3: Two Punjabi women from Jalandhar and Kapurthala districts, who were allegedly stranded and subjected to exploitation in Oman after being promised jobs, have returned safely to India following intervention by Rajya Sabha MP []

ASHOK KAURA Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced 10,000 new recruitments in the Punjab Police to root out drugs, as he declared that the state is fighting the final and decisive Yudh Nashean Virudh. During a first-of-its-kind SHO Milni and honouring police officers for outstanding work during the campaign, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann []

MILWAUKEE: Negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States are nearing their final phase, though a final announcement is not imminent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday (local time). Responding to a question from ANI at the 2026 G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, Greer said talks were in the short []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured while helping avert a major mid-air tragedy aboard a Flydubai flight, and applauded his bravery that saved hundreds of lives, Government of India sources said on Thursday. During the conversation, the []

Home to beautiful beaches, caves, mountains and UNESCO sites, Vietnam offers an unforgettable experience for Indian tourists. Whether you are enjoying the street food of Ho Chi Minh City or cruising along Ha Long Bay, careful preparation is essential for a successful trip. A travel insurance plan safeguards your trip to Vietnam. Travel insurance for []

A Demat Account and a trading account have separate roles in the Indian securities market. A Demat account holds securities in digital form. A trading account is used to place buy and sell orders on a stock exchange. Knowing how each account works helps an investor follow a trade from order to settlement. The Demat []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said the current NIL system in college sports has become out of control and warned that, without reforms, it could create serious financial problems for many colleges, potentially leading to bankruptcies and other difficulties. He argued that the situation could particularly affect womens sports, Olympic sports and college programs outside []

NEW DELHI: A customer described the iPhone launch as a festival as buyers gathered in large numbers at Apple Stores across India to purchase the newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apples iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale across India on Friday, drawing eager customers to []

Ritu Maheshwari India Post News Service Milpitas, CA: Yoga Bharati, a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to holistic wellness, marked its 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee with a grand Yoga Sangam 2026 celebration. Held at Milpitas Community Center in the San Francisco Bay Area, the milestone event honored a quarter-century of dedicated community service, education, and health []

Geetha Patil For a few unforgettable hours today, I forgot that I was walking through the heart of Boston. As I entered the tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue Mall, I found myself standing before what appeared to be a magnificent herd of elephants peacefully making their way through a forest. Mothers guarded their calves, young elephants walked []

MUMBAI: Playback singer Sonu Nigam has issued clarification with regards to a fabricated video of him reacting to the singing of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. On Thursday, the singer took to his Instagram, and shared a post featuring the fabricated video, and his clarification in which he shared that the video is taken from his []

WASHINGTON DC: The United States has placed Saudi Arabia under a Level 3 Reconsider travel advisory and issued a Level 4 Do Not Travel warning for the Yemen border, citing risks from Iranian drone and missile attacks, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans and local laws concerning social media activity. The development comes as the Saudi []

KATHMANDU: More than 17,000 children affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal require urgent mental health and psychosocial support as they cope with trauma, displacement and the loss of loved ones, UNICEF said, warning of the severe emotional and social impact of the disaster. In a release issued on Tuesday, UNICEF noted that many []

WASHINGTON: United States Vice President JD Vance has addressed administrative efforts to reform the H-1B visa programme to ensure it targets top-tier talent rather than displacing domestic professionals. Speaking on the popular business and technology show the All-In Podcast, Vance explained the rationale behind bypassing legislative channels due to political gridlock, stating, Look, man, we []

MUMBAI: Actor Ananya Panday performed Ganesh Visarjan at her home in an eco-friendly manner.The actor immersed the Ganesh idol in a drum filled with water as part of the farewell ritual. Dressed in a yellow suit, Ananya shared glimpses of the ceremony on social media. In the caption, she wrote Pudhachya Varshi Lavkar Ya in []

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday warned that the security of Islams two holiest sites is a red line after Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemens Houthi in the south of the holy city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, popularly known as Mecca. According to a statement issued by the coalition on []

WASHINGTON DC: The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a Russia sanctions bill that could authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil, with a proposed amendment specifically naming India among the countries eligible for such duties. The bill, the Lindsey O []

WASHINGTON: The ongoing US conflict with Iran in West Asia has cost the US Department of Defense (DoD) approximately USD 38 billion as of August 1, 2026, according to a recent report on the war by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which said the monthly cost could rise to USD 3 billion if the intensity []

WASHINGTON DC: The Trump administration is preparing a USD 2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, potentially making it the largest single US sale of the controversial munitions to the country in recent years, The Washington Post reported, citing a US official familiar with the matter. According to The Washington []

Shopping online has changed how people judge a brand. A smooth checkout creates excitement, but delivery shapes the final customer experience. Even small delivery concerns can affect how customers remember a purchase. For growing sellers, choosing the right delivery partner becomes an important business decision. An e-commerce courier company can influence how confidently businesses manage []

NEW DELHI: Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday visited the I Can Hear Foundations SpHear Clinic in New Delhi, highlighting how Australian hearing technology is helping children with hearing loss in India hear, communicate and participate more fully in everyday life. The visit, ahead of the International Week of Deaf People (21-27 []

NEW DELHI: Whether you are trying to lose weight, looking for new ways to embrace healthy habits, or just motivated by all the nutrition-related conversations around National Nutrition Month 2026 this September, this special recipe compilation is for you! Good nutrition is the base for all of the things mentioned above, and hence, an essential []

WASHINGTON DC: Just a day before the US Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) new rule restricting the duration of visas for foreign students, researchers, professors, instructors and journalists was set to take effect, a federal judge has postponed its implementation, finding that DHS failed to comply with requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act. US District []

WASHINGTON: Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc and Accenture LLP have agreed to pay the United States USD 25 million to resolve allegations that the company violated federal contracting requirements by falsely certifying compliance with and job applicants on the basis of race or sex. According to a statement issued by the US Department of []

LOS ANGELES: HBO Maxs The Pitt and Apple TV+s Widows Bay emerged as the biggest winners at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, with The Pitt taking Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year and Widows Bay claiming Outstanding Comedy Series. The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and []

Arunachal Pradesh is one of Indias most distinctive travel destinations, combining dramatic Himalayan landscapes with remote valleys, monasteries, tribal communities, forests and mountain villages. Places such as Tawang, Dirang, Bomdila, Ziro, Mechuka and Itanagar offer very different experiences, making the state suitable for travellers who want more than a conventional sightseeing holiday. At the same []

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated his commitment to protecting children online and called for the European Union to move quickly towards harmonising a ban on social networks for children under 15. In a post on X, Macron said, From the very first day, I made a commitment: to protect our children online. []

NEW DELHI: The highly successful 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modis extensive diplomatic engagement, encompassing active session addresses alongside 15 sit-down bilateral meetings with visiting Heads of State and government officials from Friday through late Sunday afternoon. Following the culmination of these intensive multilateral []

WASHINGTON: A US Air Force colonel survived nearly 50 hours behind Iranian lines after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in April, before being rescued in an operation involving US military and intelligence personnel, according to CBS News 60 Minutes show. The officer, identified by his mission call sign Bravo because of security concerns, []

MUMBAI: Croma, Indias leading omni-channel electronics retailer from the Tata Group, have announced the pre-booking for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max is live. Customers can secure Apples latest devices through a flexible pre-booking offer available nationwide across Croma stores, croma.com, the Tata Neu app, and Big Basket. The new Pro lineup brings []

WASHINGTON DC: The debate ignited by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei who advocated for a slowdown in AI development or risk losing control continues to engage the Tech Industry. After OpenAIs Sam Altman, Teslas Elon Musk and Googles Demis Hassabis backed calls for slowing the pace down, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella indicated his support for embedded []

By Dr. Abhilash Maroju National Committee Holds Interactive Meeting with California Congressional Candidate CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H)announced that its National Committee has endorsedJenny Rae Le Roux,the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Californias 47th Congressional District. The decision followed a Zoom meeting between Le Roux and the 74-member A4H National Committee. During the []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday visited the INNOPROM Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam following their bilateral meeting in New Delhi, underscoring the focus on expanding industrial and economic cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders had earlier shared a car ride to Bharat Mandapam after their bilateral []

NEW DELHI: At a summit where leaders and delegates will gather to discuss global cooperation, development and diplomacy, some of the most meaningful conversations may begin not in conference rooms but around the dining table. As New Delhi gets ready to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, the Taj Mahal, New Delhi, has []

NEW DELHI:Air India on Wednesday said that it faced disruptions after a technical fault at Britains air traffic control provider NATS affected operations at airports across the United Kingdom. Taking to the social media platform X, the airline said it had been forced to divert, delay or cancel multiple flights scheduled to operate to and []