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WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) defended his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO from the White House, characterising the media access ban as an action against fake news rather than an attack on constitutional press freedoms. Trumps statement, posted on Truth Social, came after the three news organisations []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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 []

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: 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 []

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 []

A Demat Account and a trading account have separate roles in the Indian securities market. A Demat account holds securities in digital form. A trading account is used to place buy and sell orders on a stock exchange. Knowing how each account works helps an investor follow a trade from order to settlement. The Demat []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said the current NIL system in college sports has become out of control and warned that, without reforms, it could create serious financial problems for many colleges, potentially leading to bankruptcies and other difficulties. He argued that the situation could particularly affect womens sports, Olympic sports and college programs outside []

NEW DELHI: A customer described the iPhone launch as a festival as buyers gathered in large numbers at Apple Stores across India to purchase the newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apples iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale across India on Friday, drawing eager customers 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 []

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: 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 []

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated his commitment to protecting children online and called for the European Union to move quickly towards harmonising a ban on social networks for children under 15. In a post on X, Macron said, From the very first day, I made a commitment: to protect our children online. []

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 []

WASHINGTON: A US Air Force colonel survived nearly 50 hours behind Iranian lines after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in April, before being rescued in an operation involving US military and intelligence personnel, according to CBS News 60 Minutes show. The officer, identified by his mission call sign Bravo because of security concerns, []

MUMBAI: Croma, Indias leading omni-channel electronics retailer from the Tata Group, have announced the pre-booking for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max is live. Customers can secure Apples latest devices through a flexible pre-booking offer available nationwide across Croma stores, croma.com, the Tata Neu app, and Big Basket. The new Pro lineup brings []

WASHINGTON DC: The debate ignited by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei who advocated for a slowdown in AI development or risk losing control continues to engage the Tech Industry. After OpenAIs Sam Altman, Teslas Elon Musk and Googles Demis Hassabis backed calls for slowing the pace down, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella indicated his support for embedded []

By Dr. Abhilash Maroju National Committee Holds Interactive Meeting with California Congressional Candidate CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H)announced that its National Committee has endorsedJenny Rae Le Roux,the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Californias 47th Congressional District. The decision followed a Zoom meeting between Le Roux and the 74-member A4H National Committee. During the []

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 []