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Mayor Raj Salwan Recognizes the Temples Contributions to Hindu Heritage, Cultural Preservation, and Community Service Fremont, California October 22, 2026 In recognition of Hindu cultural heritage and its contributions to American society, the Fremont City Council presented an official proclamation to Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple, recognizing October as Hindu Heritage Month. Dr. Romesh []

Nationwide, Silicon Valley, and California Propositions Guides Help Voters Make Informed Electoral Decisions Fremont, California:Americans4Hindus (A4H) has released its A4H Voter Guide 2026, providing members and supporters with valuable election resources ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election. As part of its commitment to political empowerment and civic engagement, A4H encourages eligible voters to []

WASHINGTON: A US federal jury has convicted three members of a transnational migrant-smuggling organisation that generated more than $5 million and operated a violent network involving kidnapping, extortion and murder across the United States and Mexico, the Justice Department announced. The convictions followed a federal trial in Del Rio, Texas, where prosecutors presented evidence of []

WASHINGTON: Second Lady Usha Vance took her campaign for childhood literacy to Arkansas, touring classrooms at an elementary school, reading to students and honouring teachers alongside Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The Indian-American Second Lady and Sanders visited Glenview Elementary School in North Little Rock, where they toured several classrooms and observed the schools efforts to []

WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department has allowed a ruling to stand that job advertisements aimed only at H-1B visa holders do not, by themselves, amount to illegal discrimination against American workers, a decision that bears directly on a visa programme dominated by Indian professionals. Attorney General Todd Blanche let lapse the 60-day window to review []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a $1.5 billion Pentagon investment in semiconductor production and a new industrial minerals manufacturing facility in North Carolina, linking the expansion of Americas technology industry to national security, tariffs and efforts to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. Addressing a Republican campaign rally in Greenville on Tuesday (local []

Ritu Maheshwari India Post News Service FREMONT, CA: Festival of Globe (FOG) Diwali, the Festival of Lights will be celebrated at the sprawling Washington High School grounds on Saturday, October 24th, 2026. Diwali This years FOG Diwali festival will have First time ever Ramayan DRONE show will light up the sky with lord Hanuman. There []

Dr Abhilash Maroju FREMONT, CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H) participated as an invited partner of Sewa International USA at a special community event held on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The gathering brought together organizational leaders, community representatives, invited guests, and supporters to celebrate the spirit of selfless service and highlight initiatives dedicated to improving community well-being. A4H []

Dr Abhilash Maroju SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H) is encouraging eligible voters throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to prepare for the upcoming November 3, 2026 elections by reviewing the A4H Voter Guide 2026 San Francisco Bay Area Candidates. The voter guide is designed to help community members explore candidates running for []

M4M (Motive for Murder), a film that captivated audiences with its distinctive storyline and earned appreciation from both audiences and critics, has added another feather to its cap by winning two prestigious awards at the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce (APFCC) celebrations. Director Mohan Vadlapatla was honored with the Best Debut Director award, while []

Navneet J. Pathak FREMONT, CALIFORNIA: On October 7, Dr. Anurag Mishra, candidate for Fremont City Council District 4, withdrew his candidacy and graciously announced his support and endorsement for fellow candidate Manisha Pathak. Dr. Romesh Japra, Founder and Chairman of Americans4Hindus, oversaw the endorsement during a community meeting at the Vedic Dharma Samaj Hindu Temple []

A vibrant celebration of music, culture and community brings enthusiastic crowds together and launches the Cleaner Greener Stronger Oak Tree initiative ISELIN, NJ: Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac, joined by Chief of Staff Caroline Ehrlich and Councilman Virbhadra Viru Patel, attended the #OakTreeStories Bollywood Jamming celebration organized by Renascent Media on []

Ziva Health founder turns personal experiment in fear, resilience and physical limits, into championship victory LOS ALTOS, Calif.: Indian health-tech entrepreneur and Ziva Health CEO Parveen Panwar spends much of his professional life thinking about how people can take a more active role in their health. This weekend, he found himself testing that philosophy in []

Applying for a personal loan for the first time can seem complicated, particularly when you are unfamiliar with eligibility requirements, documentation and repayment terms. Understanding the personal loan application process beforehand can make it easier to prepare the required information and assess whether the borrowing amount is manageable. Using a personal loan EMI calculator before []

NEW DELHI: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the manner in which the Election Commissions (EC) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is being conducted. Earlier, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and other Opposition leaders also moved the []

NEW DELHI: Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has said his group is ahead of Elon Musks Starlink in the queue for regulatory approvals in India, asserting that Bharti has been waiting for clearance for years and is ready to roll out its satellite connectivity services. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, []

A business trip can look simple on paper: book a flight, reserve a hotel, attend meetings and return home. In reality, every trip can involve approvals, changing schedules, invoices, travel policies, and unexpected disruptions. When these tasks are handled separately, employees spend more time arranging travel and finance teams spend more time sorting through expenses. []

Planning an international trip involves more than booking flights, reserving hotels and preparing an itinerary. Unexpected medical emergencies, baggage problems or cancelled journeys can quickly turn an enjoyable holiday into a stressful experience. This is where travel insurance can help, offering financial protection against certain unexpected expenses, depending on the policy. However, insurance plans differ []

BEIJING: China on Tuesday made desperate attempts to challenge Indias indisputable sovereignty, raising futile objections after the Union Government identified and standardised the names of 28 strategic places and geographical features in the Union Territory of Ladakh for official mapping. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Central Government, in consultation with the Union []

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 []