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NEW DELHI: On the 42nd death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to her at Shakti Sthal in the national capital on Saturday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi also paid homage to the former Prime Minister. []

Sunol, California | October 23, 2026 The FOG Telugu Bathukamma event, organized under Festival of Globe, and the A4H Bhajan Clubbing event, presented by Americans4Hindus, brought community members together in Sunol, California, for a meaningful celebration of cultural heritage, devotional music, and community spirit. The celebrations highlighted the importance of preserving Indian traditions, connecting generations, []

Dr. Romesh K. Japra Congratulates A4H Michigan Chapter Team for an Outstanding Celebration of Devotion, Music, and Cultural Unity SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN | October 23, 2026 In a spectacular celebration of spiritual devotion, Indian cultural heritage, and community togetherness, Americans4Hindus (A4H) Bhajan Clubbing Michigan 2026 concluded with tremendous success, bringing together approximately 500 participants for an []

NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 164 at 7 am on Monday, placing the national capital in the moderate category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), indicating a marginal improvement in air quality. As per the monitoring station data, 55 of the 60 air quality monitoring stations across the []

BRASILLA: Leaders from across Latin America and the world have congratulated Luiz Incio Lula da Silva on his victory over right-wing candidate Senator Flvio Bolsonaro in Brazils presidential election, with several highlighting the importance of democracy and pledging to strengthen bilateral ties with the South American nation. In a post on X, Mexican President Claudia []

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 []

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 []

MUMBAI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for an official visit to India. Rubio is accompanied by his wife, Jeanette Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Gor stated that he looked forward to a productive visit and advancing India-US ties. Great to be back in Mumbai, this time []

DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Durga Puja pandal at the historic Radha Govinda Dharmasabha Temple in Rangpur on Tuesday on the occasion of Mahanavami of Sharadiya Durgotsav. When the Prime Minister arrived at the pandal at around 12:05 PM, he was welcomed by Bhabatosh Sarkar Bachchu, President of the temple committee; Khokon []

MUMBAI: On the occasion of Vijayadashami, members of the Indian film industry extended their heartfelt greetings, highlighting the festivals message of truth and righteousness. In a post on X, veteran actor Anil Kapoor wrote, Happy Dussehra. Actor Allu Arjun wrote, Happy Dussehra!. Kareena Kapoor Khan wrote, A reminder that good will always triumph over evil. []

In his latest book, author and queer activist Sandip Roy revisits the extraordinary life of a Bengali folk theatre performer whose story reveals how people can live beyond conventional ideas of gender and sexuality, long before they have the language to describe them. By Vinaya Patil For decades, Chapal Rani occupied an uneasy space between []

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (October 15, 2026) An expanded line-up of high-energy performances will headline Diwali @ The Commons, Bridgewater Commons annual celebration of the South Asian Festival of Lights, on Saturday, October 24 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Presented by Open Road Auto Group in partnership with Renascent Media, the vibrant Center Court []

Fremont, California October 16, 2026 Americans4Hindus (A4H)urges Hindu temples, community organizations, families, and devotees across the United States to celebrate Navratri and Dasara 2026 with devotion, joy, unity, and a renewed commitment to community safety. Following reports of an alleged plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois, A4H expresses its concern for the safety of []

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 []

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 []

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 []

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday criticised the INDIA blocs protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning why objections were being raised now when the exercise had been conducted earlier as well. She alleged that Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were using protests to serve their []

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified that the US governments suspension of certain companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of visa holders and their dependents, while criticising remarks made by US Vice President JD []

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 []

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, []

PATHANAMITTHA: The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has expanded online accommodation booking facilities at Sabarimala Sannidhanam, with 400 rooms to be made available for online reservation for the Thulam month pujas. Online booking for the Thulam month pujas will begin on October 7 at 7 am. Of the 400 rooms available for online booking daily, 10 []

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 []

International symposium brings together physicians, researchers and experts from the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Mauritius BOSTON, Massachusetts: International Ayurveda Day 2026 was celebrated in Boston with a half-day symposium bringing together physicians, researchers, Ayurveda and Yoga experts, academicians, entrepreneurs and community leaders from the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Mauritius. []

WASHINGTON DC: A US federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trumps administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling that the ban on the three news organisations was likely unconstitutional, Reuters reported. US District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, issued the order in a lawsuit filed []

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav has begun his campaign for the 2027 state elections with the launch of the PDA Rath from Lucknow to Raebareli. The red busses left the state capital on Thursday with party cadres in tow. The high-profile tour aboard the PDA Rath is seen as part of the Samajwadi Partys []

ASHOK KAURA Chandigarh: A one-day Conference of Principal Census Officers (PCOs) for Phase-II of Census 2027 Population Enumeration was held today at Hotel Mount View, Chandigarh, under the chairmanship of Mr. KAP Sinha, Chief Secretary, Punjab, to review the preparedness and operational readiness for the forthcoming Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027. The conference []

PHAGWARA: In a stroke of luck, Madhu, a migrant farm labourer living in the Banga area, has won the 3-crore bumper prize in the Sikkim Government Ganesh Chaturthi Bumper Lottery. Madhu, originally from West Bengal, had come to the Banga area in search of work and had been earning his livelihood as an agricultural labourer. []

Ashok Kaura PHAGWARA: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered 1,107 corruption cases and arrested 1,146 accused between March 16, 2022, and August 31, 2026, as part of the state governments stated zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. DGP Vigilance Sharad Satya Chauhan told This Correspondenton Sunday that the Bureau had intensified its crackdown on corruption and was []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Tuesday as the United States pushes efforts to secure de-escalation between Russia and Ukraine, with the two leaders expected to discuss steps towards reducing hostilities and reviving negotiations. The meeting is being organised on the sidelines of the []

WASHINGTON DC: The Trump administration has moved to tighten oversight of the H-1B visa programme, directing the US Departments of State, Labour and Homeland Security to scrutinise applications from employers with recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated US workers, while renewing a USD 100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B visa petitions. According to a []

NEW DELHI: The embassies of Vietnam, the Netherlands and Nepal in India on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, wishing him good health, happiness and continued success. In a post on X, the Embassy of Vietnam in India extended its warmest birthday wishes to Prime Minister Modi and []

NEW DELHI:Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and lauded his contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia, the Russian Embassy in India said. In a post on X, sharing Putins message, the Russian Embassy in India said that the Russian []

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: 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 []

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 []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday for the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit.The second day of the summit on Sunday will see leaders hold an open session focusing on the core pillars of the central theme, namely resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, as India []