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Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated “Hindu Prayer Room” in New Zealand’s publicly-funded University of Auckland and University of Waikato, both of which house Christian chapels and Muslim prayer spaces. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that state- funded Auckland and Waikato universities 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. Is not New Zealand a secular state with no…

Bangkok : Chaos erupted at a Thai school on Friday when a student suddenly opened fire indiscriminately. Four people, including a teacher, were killed in the horrific incident, while several others were seriously injured. Local police and security forces responded swiftly and took control of the entire campus. The shocking shooting occurred at the prestigious Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, north of Bangkok. It is a large secondary school with approximately 3,000 students. Upon receiving information about the incident, rescue teams immediately arrived at the scene and evacuated…

California: The body of Vikram Mubayi, a brilliant Indian-origin PhD student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), who went missing while hiking in the famous Big Pine Lakes area of ​​California, USA, has been recovered. The cause of his death is currently under thorough investigation by local authorities, and the investigation so far has found no signs of criminal activity or foul play. According to reports, Vikram Mubayi last spoke to his family on the phone at around 8:30 pm on August 1st. During this conversation, he shared the…

Islamabad:  Security forces in neighboring Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed a total of 10 terrorists in two separate successful operations against militants. According to official information from the Pakistani Army’s media wing (ISPR), these operations were carried out in South Waziristan and Upper Dir districts. In Azam Warsak area of ​​South Waziristan, terrorists attempted a surprise attack on security forces’ checkpoints, but alert soldiers retaliated quickly, killing eight terrorists on the spot. Meanwhile, in another operation in Upper Dir district, security forces killed two more terrorists. A large quantity of sophisticated…

Riyadh: Amid ongoing conflict and a deepening security crisis in the Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey on Friday signed the strategic “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.” The key objective of this landmark defense pact is to further strengthen security cooperation among the three countries and ensure regional stability during this period of uncertainty. This new defense agreement contains a very strict and clear provision: According to it, any armed attack or external aggression against any one of these three friendly nations will be considered a collective attack against all three…

Community engagement, heritage preservation and wellness top priorities as Muthoot Fincorp joins ITEN Runners Club for the inaugural Trivandrum Heritage Run. Thiruvananthapuram, August 5, 2026: Muthoot Fincorp, in association with Trivandrum’s largest runner’s club ITEN Runners Club, is organizing the Trivandrum Heritage Run 2026 on August 9, 2026. The 10-kilometre Trivandrum Heritage Run will offer participants a unique opportunity to experience historical, architectural, and cultural landmarks of Thiruvananthapuram while encouraging community engagement in heritage preservation and wellness. Muthoot Fincorp’s association with the Trivandrum Heritage Run is guided by a dual…

Community fitness, children’s learning, live entertainment and nature-led discovery across the emirate through September Sharjah: The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the next phase of its summer programme, headlined by seven weeks of beach fitness and wellness activities at Al Heera Beach and Khorfakkan Beach, as well as a range of family-friendly experiences across a number of its destinations throughout August and September. Alongside the beach fitness and wellness programme, Shurooq is introducing Sharjah Saturday Run, a four-event community running series at Al Qasba and Al Majaz…