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ATLANTA: Poland has secured Indias support for its bid to become a permanent G20 member and hopes to join during the US presidency, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said. Responding to a question from IANS at a press conference, Sikorski said the United States had tabled a resolution proposing permanent membership for Poland. He said []

NEW DELHI: BJP National President Nitin Nabin hosted Heads of Mission from 50 countries and 90 senior diplomats for Diwali Milan Samaroh at the party Headquarters on Friday. In a post on X, BJP President asserted that the event celebrated Indias rich cultural traditions and the spirit of friendship and togetherness. Nabin further emphasised that []

Do Your Parents Need a Senior Citizen Family Plan If They Already Have Government Cover? Yes, most parents still need a senior citizen family plan, even if they already have government cover. Ayushman Bharat gives up to 5 lakh a year for hospital stays. But both parents share that amount, it only pays for listed []

Sunday cleaning is all fine until you open the bedroom wardrobe. Theres a pile of bedsheets on one shelf, winter blankets taking up another, and somewhere behind all that is the shirt youve been looking for since morning. You pull one thing out and three more come along with it. Now the bed is covered []

LAS VEGAS: The Consulate General of India, Los Angeles successfully organized a Consular Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada, in collaboration with the Vegas Telugu Association, Friends of India, OFBJP Las Vegas, and the South Asian Womens Alliance of Nevada (SAWA). The camp witnessed the participation of approximately 100 community members, who received guidance and assistance []

Bringing a wider range of Indian groceries and vegetarian food to the community ANAHEIM, CA: International India Bazaar has expanded its presence in Southern California with the grand opening of its fifth store, located at 145 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Anaheim, California. The new outlet aims to serve the Indian community and other residents in and []

Photo Credits: Yash Singh for Junjare Media. ARTESIA, CA, New York, NY: Tanishq, the jewelry brand from the Tata Group, is expanding its U.S. presence with the opening of its 11th store in the Los Angeles area, bringing the rich heritage of Indian jewelry craftsmanship, design and fine jewelry to customers across Southern California. Located []

NEW DELHI: Liechtensteins Hereditary Prince Alois on Tuesday said that he is honoured to be in India for the State Visit, adding that the European country is determined to further strengthen ties with New Delhi. Prince Alois was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra []

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 []

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 []

DUBAI: Indian spinners Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma continue their dominance in ICC T20I Rankings for bowlers, while pacers Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma made progress following a series win over Zimbabwe. The Asian side have already opened up a 2-0 series advantage in the three-game series on home soil, with a range of players []

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. []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

LISBON: The Embassy of India in Lisbon on Friday expressed concern over the unwarranted targeting of Indian places of worship and people of Indian origin in Portugal, after an instance of targeted vilification and discrimination against the community led to an altercation at the Odivelas Gurudwara on October 4. The Embassy of India has been []

NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday detained several demonstrators, including content creators, at Dhaula Kuan on Saturday, the day of the planned Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in the national capital. Widespread detentions, intensive vehicle checks and multi-agency deployments were reported across key entry points to prevent demonstrators from reaching the designated protest site. At []

WASHINGTON: An Indian-American policy advocacy group urged the Trump administration to protect legally employed foreign professionals and their families from unintended consequences of its decision to suspend green-card sponsorship applications by certain technology companies. The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) called for evidence-based enforcement, greater engagement with employers and clear safeguards for []

WL on a train ticket means Wait List, indicating that a confirmed seat or berth has not yet been allotted. The number beside WL shows the passengers position in the relevant waiting list, such as WL 25. This position can change as other passengers cancel or as reservations are adjusted before the final reservation chart []

CNF, RAC and WL are three common reservation statuses that tell you what you can expect from your train ticket. CNF means your reservation is confirmed, while RAC means you can travel with reserved accommodation but may initially have a shared berth arrangement. WL means you are on a waiting list and do not yet []

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 []

After delivering more than 1,300 homes in Mountain House over the past two decades, Shea Homes is raising the bar once again with Opal and Emerald, opening October 17th two new neighborhoods, thoughtfully designed for growing families and intergenerational living. Every square foot reflects Shea Homes longstanding commitment to thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship, and []

WASHINGTON: Three US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan House resolution honouring Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for fighting off an attack in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight and helping save about 174 people aboard. Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Michael McCaul and Don Bacon introduced the resolution, which condemns the September 30 attack on Flydubai Flight []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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. []

AICHI NAGAYO: India bounced back from their defeat to Iran with a commanding 3-0 victory over Pakistan in the mens table tennis team contest at the Asian Games on Monday in Aichi-Nagoya. Harmeet Desai got India off to a winning start, defeating Khan Muhammad 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 in straight games in the opening match.Sathiyan Gnanasekaran []

NAGAYO: With accommodation concerns emerging ahead of the Asian Games, India has identified around 2,000 Indian residents living in Nagoya whose homes could be used to accommodate athletes and officials in a worst-case scenario, as a three-layer contingency programme has been put in place to ensure the Indian contingent does not face any further lodging-related []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Washington is doing very well with China and expects to discuss multiple agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to the White House, which would mark Xis first visit to the US presidential residence in more than a decade. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said []

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 []