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Washington DC:  A plane and a helicopter have collided in Washington DC, USA. The accident was very horrific. The collision was so strong that both the plane and the helicopter broke down. Also, the passenger plane has fallen into the river. It is being told that there were about 60 passengers on board the plane. This plane belonged to American Airlines. The accident took place near the White House in Washington DC and the plane fell into the Potomac River. According to the information, 27 bodies have been recovered so…

Wayanad: IC Balakrishnan, the MLA who was charged with abetment to suicide in the death of Wayanad DCC Treasurer N M Vijayan and his son, has been arrested and released on bail. The arrest was recorded and released because he was on anticipatory bail. IC Balakrishnan is the first accused in the case. The arrest was made after the interrogation process was completed. IC Balakrishnan’s statement to the investigation team said that no financial transactions had taken place. Meanwhile, the Kalpetta Chief Principal Sessions Court had earlier granted anticipatory bail…

(Hackensack, New Jersey; January 18, 2025) – The Northern New Jersey Community will hold the 2025 Hackensack River Nation Summit on Tuesday, February 25  from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Student Union Building located at 1000 River Road, Sub Lane in Teaneck, New Jersey. The Summit will bring together public officials, leaders of environmental and community organizations, and business leaders seeking to protect the Hackensack River watershed ecosystem and to connect more people to the waterway. Featured presentations and workshops will discuss the following: cleaning up the Hackensack…

Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at Brown University, a prestigious Ivy League and research institution in Providence (Rhode Island, USA). Brown already has designated Catholic, Muslim and Jewish spaces. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Brown should respond to the requirements of Hindu students to provide a designated prayer-meditation hall for rituals, quiet reflection, festivals and spiritual exercise; which would help in their personal growth. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, pointed out that…

‘India has lost a great statesman, a man of immense intellect with incredible humility,’ said George Abraham, Vice-Chair of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA, condoling the passing away of the former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. “He will be fondly remembered for his outstanding contributions to India’s economic and social development.” Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Chief Architect of India’s new economy. He has taken a centrally planned, inward-looking, public sector-centered economy and reversed its direction. What he has accomplished is just phenomenal. This dramatic change paints a picture of…

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), in collaboration with retail pioneer ‘Union Coop’, hosted a special ceremony to honor a group of individuals who have successfully memorized the Holy Quran in its entirety. The event took place at the Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mosque, celebrating the recipients’ remarkable efforts and dedication to memorize and recite the Quranic verses, while encouraging them to continue their blessed journey. Dr. Omar Mohammed Al Khatib, Executive Director of the Islamic Affairs Sector at IACAD, and Dr. Suhail Al…

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Tamil Nadu is helping each other in Kerala’s problems and Kerala in Tamil Nadu’s problems, and that both states are putting forward a true example of cooperative federalism. The Chief Minister was speaking while presiding over the inauguration ceremony of the Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library held at Vaikom Beach. This is cooperation that is not limited to words but is reflected in action. At this stage when there is constant interference in the rights of states, including economic autonomy, this cooperation needs…

Hindus are asking for an official apology from Chicago and Pittsburgh co-headquartered Kraft Heinz for non-disclosure of beef in its various food products; and their immediate recall. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was shocking for Hindus to learn that many popular Kraft Heinz products like JELL-O, which they had been eating for years, contained beef; while beef was not explicitly mentioned under the ingredients listed on the packages/boxes. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stated that many Kraft…

Thiruvananthapuram, 11 December 2024:UST,a leading digital transformation solutions company, has been recognized by the prestigious Business Culture Awards (BCA), with the company named as the 2024 winner in the ‘Best CSR/Corporate Sustainability Initiative’ category and also being ‘highly commended’ in the ‘Best Large Organization for Business Culture’ category. These awards further underscore UST’s deep commitment to corporate social responsibility and building an organizational culture based on strong foundational values. This is the fifth consecutive year that UST has been recognized by the Business Culture Awards, with the company earning recognition as the Best CSR/Corporate Sustainability Initiative  and Best Global/International Organization…

The City Council of Perth (Australia), which has been opening its monthly meetings with a “non-denominational Christian” prayer since at least 1997, has turned down request to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session. Amy, Quality & Stakeholder Officer of the City of Perth, (responding to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed’s request to Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for scheduling him to read the opening-prayer in the Council), wrote in an email: Currently there is no available opportunity… Request of Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, for one-time…