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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With millions of Malayalis living and working abroad, the decision of the V.D. Satheesan government to scrap the Loka Kerala Sabha and replace it with a new mechanism has come into focus, with the Chief Minister on Thursday defending the move while acknowledging the financial strain on the states expatriate welfare system. Replying to []

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 []

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 []

Dr. Janak Joshi and Dev Bhattacharya Lead Two Successful Political Engagements; Dr. Romesh K. Japra Applauds Colorado Chapters Leadership Americans4Hindus PAC (A4H PAC) Colorado Chapter recently marked two significant milestones in its political outreach efforts through a community meeting with U.S. Congressman Jason Crow and the presentation of an official endorsement to Phil Weiser, Democratic []

Mayor Raj Salwan Recognizes the Temples Contributions to Hindu Heritage, Cultural Preservation, and Community Service Fremont, California October 22, 2026 In recognition of Hindu cultural heritage and its contributions to American society, the Fremont City Council presented an official proclamation to Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple, recognizing October as Hindu Heritage Month. Dr. Romesh []

Nationwide, Silicon Valley, and California Propositions Guides Help Voters Make Informed Electoral Decisions Fremont, California:Americans4Hindus (A4H) has released its A4H Voter Guide 2026, providing members and supporters with valuable election resources ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election. As part of its commitment to political empowerment and civic engagement, A4H encourages eligible voters to []

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. []

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 []

Dr Abhilash Maroju FREMONT, CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H) participated as an invited partner of Sewa International USA at a special community event held on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The gathering brought together organizational leaders, community representatives, invited guests, and supporters to celebrate the spirit of selfless service and highlight initiatives dedicated to improving community well-being. A4H []

Dr Abhilash Maroju SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA: Americans4Hindus (A4H) is encouraging eligible voters throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to prepare for the upcoming November 3, 2026 elections by reviewing the A4H Voter Guide 2026 San Francisco Bay Area Candidates. The voter guide is designed to help community members explore candidates running for []

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 []

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 []

Applying for a personal loan for the first time can seem complicated, particularly when you are unfamiliar with eligibility requirements, documentation and repayment terms. Understanding the personal loan application process beforehand can make it easier to prepare the required information and assess whether the borrowing amount is manageable. Using a personal loan EMI calculator before []

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 []

BEIJING: China on Tuesday made desperate attempts to challenge Indias indisputable sovereignty, raising futile objections after the Union Government identified and standardised the names of 28 strategic places and geographical features in the Union Territory of Ladakh for official mapping. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Central Government, in consultation with the Union []

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 []

RAIPUR: Indian batter Smriti Mandhana had her first training day as the teams all-format captain ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe, with the series starting from October 16 onwards in Raipur. Following Harmanpreet Kaurs stepping down as captain, Team India will begin the Smriti Era during the three T20Is and ODIs against Zimbabwe at []

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 []

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, []

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 []

MILWAUKEE: Negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States are nearing their final phase, though a final announcement is not imminent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday (local time). Responding to a question from ANI at the 2026 G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, Greer said talks were in the short []

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. []