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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 []

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 []

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 []

NEW DELHI: Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday visited the I Can Hear Foundations SpHear Clinic in New Delhi, highlighting how Australian hearing technology is helping children with hearing loss in India hear, communicate and participate more fully in everyday life. The visit, ahead of the International Week of Deaf People (21-27 []

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 []

WASHINGTON DC: Just a day before the US Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) new rule restricting the duration of visas for foreign students, researchers, professors, instructors and journalists was set to take effect, a federal judge has postponed its implementation, finding that DHS failed to comply with requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act. US District []

WASHINGTON: Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc and Accenture LLP have agreed to pay the United States USD 25 million to resolve allegations that the company violated federal contracting requirements by falsely certifying compliance with and job applicants on the basis of race or sex. According to a statement issued by the US Department of []

LOS ANGELES: HBO Maxs The Pitt and Apple TV+s Widows Bay emerged as the biggest winners at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, with The Pitt taking Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year and Widows Bay claiming Outstanding Comedy Series. The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and []

Arunachal Pradesh is one of Indias most distinctive travel destinations, combining dramatic Himalayan landscapes with remote valleys, monasteries, tribal communities, forests and mountain villages. Places such as Tawang, Dirang, Bomdila, Ziro, Mechuka and Itanagar offer very different experiences, making the state suitable for travellers who want more than a conventional sightseeing holiday. At the same []

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 []