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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 []

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 []

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, []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

At the SALA Festival, the author of The Sensual Self speaks about rediscovering the pleasures of the senses, why Gen Z may be losing touch with intimacy, and living life by the why nots. Vinaya Patil For Shobhaa De, sensuality has little to do with the narrow definition the word often evokes. It is, instead, []

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: The US spice industry is seeking continued tariff exemptions for Indian spices and wants the protection made permanent as Washington and New Delhi move towards a trade agreement, arguing that many of the products cannot be grown commercially in the United States. Donald Pratt, president of the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA), said the []

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth in New Delhi amid a renewed push towards enhancing India-Bangladesh ties. Trivedi made an unscheduled visit to New Delhi on Monday and called on PM Modi on Tuesday at around 1 []

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 []

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday said the Opposition would continue its protest inside the Akashvani Bhavan premises, and said that if Delhi Police was uncomfortable with the demonstration, it should provide an alternative venue. INDIA Bloc MPs earlier marched towards Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the []

NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued new safety guidelines for women using app-based cabs, autos, bike taxis and other online transport services, focusing on issues including driver and vehicle verification, route changes, harassment, unsafe drop-offs and delays in emergency assistance. The NCW has asked states to improve coordination between police, transport []

MUMBAI: Singer Arijit Singh is set to embark on a massive India tour in 2027, marking two decades since the singer entered the music industry. Titled Arijit Singh India Tour 2027, the multi-city concert series will take the celebrated singer across nine Indian cities between January and May 2027. Produced and promoted by Team Innovation []

Ritu Maheshwari India Post News Service SANTA CLARA, CA: More than 500 community members and supporters gathered at the Santa Clara Marriott on September 20 for the Home of Hope 2026 Gala, celebrating 27 years of service and the organizations impact on more than 350,000 children. A major highlight of the evening was the presence []

A4H Founder & Chairman Dr. Romesh Japra supports endorsement as Washington Chapter continues expanding civic and political engagement Dr Abhilash Maroju SEATTLE, Washington: Americans4Hindus has announced a new 2026 endorsement in Washington State, supporting Congresswoman Suzan DelBene for U.S. Congress, Congressional District 1 on Monday, 21st September 2026. The endorsement represents another step in A4Hs []

For Ghosh, food is both archive and passport; it is a way of tracing where we come from and where we belong Vinaya Patil When author Madhushree Ghosh took the stage at the South Asian Literature & Art (SALA) Festival in the Bay Area this weekend, she wore several hats: author, scientist, essayist, community builder []

LONDON: Several leaders of the British Kashmiri community and representatives of civil society submitted an urgent memorandum and a report on human rights abuses by Pakistani authorities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to the UK Prime Ministers office at 10 Downing Street in London, following a demonstration by members of the Kashmiri diaspora. In a post []

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 []

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 []