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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. []

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 []

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is scrutinising CCTV footage covering the examination hall, campus and hostel in connection with the death by suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Ravindra Wakode, with the footage emerging as a key part of the ongoing investigation, a Crime Branch official said on Tuesday. The official clarified that the []

NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told US President Donald Trump that all members of the press would be welcome at their meetings in NYC on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, pushing back against Trumps decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. []

NEW DELHI:India and Canada have agreed to fast-track negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the next round of talks scheduled to begin on October 5, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, adding that the next 90 days could be a defining period in bilateral relations. Goyal said he concluded the []

Backpacking across several countries gives travellers the freedom to change routes, extend stays and make plans as they go. However, this flexibility can also make insurance planning more important. Travel dates may shift, you may add new destinations, and activities may change during the journey. Before leaving India, travellers should review whether their policy suits []

NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR is likely to experience predominantly dry weather on Monday, with no significant rainfall expected in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, according to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhi is likely to witness mainly clear skies, while several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) may see []

KABUL: Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Monday condemned Pakistans airstrikes on Kunar and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan, which claimed three lives, and warned that they would give an appropriate response to the attacks. Mujahid said that Pakistans attacks carried out on Monday targeted Afghan territory and civilians. He claimed that one woman and two []

AICHI NAGOYA: Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athlete Suchika Tariyal made history, securing the countrys first-ever bronze medal in the discipline on the stage of the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. Even though compatriot Varun Sanyals MMA campaign at the Asian Games finished before it could even start due to medical reasons, Suchika []

TEHRAN: Iran has ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz or returning to the previous framework of negotiations with the United States until Washington meets Tehrans conditions, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. According to Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf said Iran had conveyed its demands 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 []

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 []

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people after the US House of Representatives passed the Russia sanctions bill, which also targets Moscows major energy importers, including India, while noting that during high-level talks with US interlocutors, New Delhi had highlighted the potential trade and economic []

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 []

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 []

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HYDERABAD: A Viksit Bharat 2047-themed Ganesh idol has been installed by the Mallikarjuna Nagar Youth Welfare Association at Lalitha Bagh in Uppuguda, Hyderabad, as part of its 50th-year Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The installation has been organised as part of the associations celebrations, with the theme focusing on Indias development journey and the vision of a []

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 []

A Celebration of Cinema, Culture, Devotion and the Growing Voice of the Hindu-American Community FREMONT, CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H), in association with Festival of Globe and Fremont Hindu Temple, is proud to present a specialGrand Red Carpet Celebration ofHanuman Ansh, the recent sensational hit that has captured the attention and enthusiasm of audiences. The celebration will []

MUMBAI: BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have raised concerns over higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers to global trade, while stepping up efforts to make cross-border payments within the bloc faster and cheaper, with greater use of local currencies for trade and investment. In a joint statement issued after their final meeting in Mumbai, []

NEW DELHI: The European Commission on Friday put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, and, if authorised by it, this will be the largest trade agreement ever concluded by both the EU and India, according to an EU []

NEW DELHI: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi on Friday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026. The Secretary-General was received by the Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar. Earlier, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Uganda Vice President Jessica Alupo arrived in the national capital. Both were received by 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 []

India Post News Service HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA: The Indian Art and Culture Association (IACA) successfully presented KRISHNA LEELA A Dance Musical, a spectacular celebration of Indian classical dance, music, culture, and the timeless story of Lord Krishna at the Hayward Unified School District Performing Arts Center. The production was conceived and mentored by renowned Bharatanatyam []

LOS ANGELES, CA: The iconic Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars, was filled with electrifying energy and timeless melodies as legendary playback singer Sonu Nigam took the stage for Sonu Nigam Revolution, presented by Sankara Eye Foundation, USA (SEF, USA). The excited and frenzied crowd was treated to a master class in vocal brilliance and []

WASHINGTON: Trade, defence, China and Indo-Pacific security figured in a series of meetings between nine US lawmakers and an Indian American advocacy group seeking deeper strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi. The United States India Relationship Council, or USIRC, said Thursday that its delegation met Democratic and Republican members of Congress during two days []

RIYADH: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Monday hailed the role of Indian workers in cementing ties between India and Saudi Arabia. Singh made the statement after he met Indian workers at the labour camp of the Al Fanar Company in Saudi Arabia and expressed the Indian governments commitment to []

BENGALURU: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that Washington wants India by our side as the United States returns to the Moon, revealing that NASA has officially invited ISRO to join its Moon base programme. India is a proud signatory of the Artemis Accords, and NASA has officially invited ISRO to join us in []

NEW DELHI: A day after the Satya Niketan building collapse that has claimed 6 lives, the Delhi government has issued directives to immediately seal illegal five-storey buildings across the city.According to the Chief Ministers Office (CMO), this comes as part of a wider safety crackdown following the building collapse. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta revisited the []

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (local time) described the territorial issue as relevant to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while saying that some of the most complex questions could ultimately be resolved only at the level of national leaders, following talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law of US President []

TEHRAN: Irans Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has said Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz open if the United States stops threatening or attacking Iran. In an interview with Iranian state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Sunday, Rezaei said Irans position on the strategic waterway was directly linked to []

FLORIDA: At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon (local time), striking multiple vehicles and catching fire, CNN reported, citing officials. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Raied Ray Jadallah, during a []

RAMBAN: Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated across Ramban district on Saturday with religious fervour, devotion and gaiety, with grand Shobha Yatras taken out in Ramban, Batote, Chanderkote and other parts of the district. Thousands of devotees from all walks of life, including men, women and children, participated in the celebrations and joined the religious processions held []

NEW DELHI: A teachers conduct should not generate fear and anxiety among students, as educators help shape their destinies and have a duty to guide them to become good human beings, President Droupadi Murmu said on the occasion of Teachers Day 2026. Marking the occasion, President Murmu has written an article in which she extended []

VARANASI: A rare and sacred moment unfolded at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Saturday morning when Laddu Gopal appeared alongside the divine form of Shri Vishweshwar during the Mangal Aarti of Lord Shri Kashi Vishwanath, leaving devotees filled with reverence, devotion and joy. According to the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, the special moment took []

NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the Miss World 2026 finale, which will take place in Vietnam today, with contestants from across the globe competing for the prestigious crown. Representing India at the global pageant is Nikita Porwal, who will compete for the coveted Miss World crown. The grand finale, featuring 111 contestants, will []

NEW DELHI: A fresh spell of rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, bringing respite to residents from hot and humid conditions following heavy showers a day earlier. Several localities, including South Avenue, witnessed light rain during the morning hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), areas such as Palam, []

PATTAYA: The US Navys aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for its first port call in more than eight months, ending a prolonged deployment in West Asia amid concerns over the welfare and morale of its crew, according to CNN. The 100,000-ton carrier docked at Laem Chabang port near Pattaya after []

NEW DELHI: A fifth Indian aircraft carrying emergency assistance has departed for Nepal with an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal. It is carrying a 11-member rescue team []

BIDUR: As families continue to search for loved ones missing in the devastating flash floods, a group of youngsters in Bidur has stepped in to help them stay connected. Young volunteers under the banner of Youth Initiative have set up a small help point where people can charge their mobile phones and access basic communication []

RASUWA: A rescue operation is underway at the Chilime hydropower tunnel near Syabrubesi village in Nepals Rasuwa district, after devastating flash floods swept through the region, trapping an unknown number of workers inside. Nepal Police Deputy Inspector General D Regmi said the tunnel houses several buildings and, being a hydropower facility, has many workers during []