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Raipur:  Chhattisgarh is celebrating its 25th foundation day. The state is celebrating the state festival for five days. On the first day of the festival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Raipur. Here, he inaugurated the newly constructed Shanti Shikhar Bhawan of the Brahma Kumari Institute in Sector 20 of Nava Raipur. Addressing the gathering, he said, “Development of the country comes from the development of the state… Following this mantra, we are engaged in the campaign to develop India. An organization like the Brahma Kumaris has a huge role…

Hindu prayers opened the Legislature of the United States (US) Virgin Islands meeting in capital Charlotte Amalie on October 30, reportedly for the first time since its creation in 1954, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Legislature of the US Virgin Islands (USVI). After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and the root language of Indo-European languages. Zed received a warm welcome…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed a meeting with Kim Jong-un. If such a meeting were to occur, it would be their first in more than six years. Amid Trump’s proposals, North Korea tested sea-to-surface tactical cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea. Analysts and experts have viewed the cruise missile test as a rejection of Trump’s proposal. Professor Lim Yul-chul of Kyungnam University described this as confirmation of Kim’s firm rejection of Trump’s meeting proposals. He  believes that the likelihood of a US-North Korea meeting has diminished, although…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a speech before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, Trump described PM Modi as a “nice-looking man,” who “makes you feel like he’s your father,” but also called him a “killer,” meaning a tough and strong leader. Referring to the India-Pakistan tensions in his speech, Trump said, “If you talk about India and Pakistan, I was negotiating a trade deal with India. I have great respect and love for Prime Minister Modi.…

Chennai:  Heavy rains have disrupted normal life in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Heavy rains are lashing Tamil Nadu amid fears that a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a low pressure area. The Chennai-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued weather alerts across the state, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several districts. According to the RMC, the weather system is currently located over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is likely to move west-northwestwards towards the coasts of northern Tamil…

 Washington:  US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali by lighting lamps at the White House. Addressing the Indian community, Trump said, “Happy Diwali to the people of India. I spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the phone. We had a wonderful conversation. We discussed trade and many things, but especially the world of business. He is very interested in this subject.” President Trump stated that the issue of regional peace also came up in the conversation. He said, “We talked about avoiding war between India and Pakistan some time ago.…

Dubai, UAE : Emirati business Icon May Al Buainain has been awarded the Global Woman of Influence 2025, making her the first Emirati woman to receive this distinguished global honor this year. The award recognizes women worldwide who make significant impact in their fields and communities. The ceremony took place in Dubai, with women leaders, ambassadors, diplomats, and entrepreneurs in attendance. May Al Buainain was celebrated for her leadership in entrepreneurship, social empowerment, and her efforts to preserve Emirati cultural identity, blending tradition with innovation. In her acceptance remarks, she said…

Hindus have welcomed the announcement on October 14 of Dallin Harris Oaks, 93; well-known for his Church leadership, legal career and advocacy for religious freedom; as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as Mormon Church. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that they hoped that under Oaks’ stewardship, LDS would continue and expand its efforts at interfaith outreach, promoting religious liberty, partnering with other faiths on universal values and issues of common interest…