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For the first time since its establishment in 1939, Fruit Heights City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on June one with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Fruit Heights City Council. ... Read More »

Washington : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Washington DC on Wednesday for a series of meetings with top officials of the Biden administration, which is expected to review the progress made in bilateral ties during the first 100 days and lay the groundwork for the rest of the ... Read More »

Efforts of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are in full swing to control the fire onboard container vessel MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo, Sri Lanka. On the directives of Government of India following the request of Sri Lankan authorities, ICG swiftly deployed its assets to provide immediate assistance to MV X-Press ... Read More »

Upset Hindus are seeking apology from American celebrity-socialite-actress Kim Kardashian West for wearing earrings carrying sacred “Om” in a photo-shoot posted on her official Twitter handle on May 23, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that hugely venerated “Om” was ... Read More »

Al Ain : Al Ain Zoo is expanding its efforts in conserving endangered species and protecting them from extinction by utilizing a wide variety of strategies and programmes highlighting the importance of preserving animals’ natural habitats. Since its establishment, Al Ain Zoo has made significant achievements in conserving wildlife. It ... Read More »

Welcoming Ireland President Michael D. Higgins reported comments that he would like to see yoga taught to school children across Ireland, Hindus are urging that all Ireland schools should urgently adopt yoga as a part of their curriculum, providing an opportunity to students to avail the multiple benefits yoga offered. ... Read More »

Although a law allowing cremation was passed in Malta Parliament in May 2019, but a functioning crematorium is still nowhere in sight. According to some estimates; going through blueprints, approvals, construction, licensing, etc.; it might be 2024 or 2025 when a working crematorium would be available to the public for cremation of ... Read More »

In a bid to increase mangoes exports to South Korea, APEDA in collaboration with Indian embassy, Seoul and Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), organised a Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (VBSM). Senior officials from APEDA, Embassy of India, ICCK, exporters from India and importers from South Korea participated in ... Read More »

Jerusalem : Israel and Hamas announced a cease-fire Thursday, ending a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”s office said Israel accepted the Egyptian proposal after a late-night meeting of his Security ... Read More »

Hindus have welcomed the historic Trinity Cathedral, an Episcopal church in Easton (Maryland), for hosting yoga classes. According to reports, Cathedral opened up its sanctuary and moved the pews to accommodate yoga classes. Commending the Episcopal Cathedral for facilitating yoga, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, ... Read More »

Gaza : At least eight people have been killed by an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Shati refugee camp in the city of Gaza, Al-Jazeera broadcaster reported. A witness told Sputnik that the strike had left 10 people killed and some 30 more injured. The largest confrontation in recent years at ... Read More »

The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory (NBC) in Torrington (Connecticut) has renamed performance of iconic ballet “La Bayadère” and assured no stereotyping in its presentation during upcoming Graduation Performance Series (May 18-21), after Hindus protested saying “La Bayadère” “seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions”. NBC, in an email to distinguished Hindu ... Read More »

AL Ain : Al Ain Zoo is the place to visit during the long Eid Al Fitr Weekend. The idealgroup destination,where family and friends can enjoy a host of wonderful experiences, activitiesand services. Guests of all ages can experiencethe jubilant atmosphere of Eid Al Fitr with a wide array of ... Read More »

Hindus have commended Emory University in Atlanta (founded by Methodists and which maintains a formal affiliation with the United Methodist Church) for student-curated “The Avatars of Vishnu” exhibition in its Michael C. Carlos Museum, which will continue till June 20. Various exhibits displayed in it reportedly include Churning of the Ocean, ... Read More »

Hindus are urging The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory (NBC) in Torrington (Connecticut) to withdraw “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Graduation Performance Series (May 18-21), which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that a renowned ballet conservatory ... Read More »

In a historic development, Saudi Arabia government has released several high-resolution pictures of an ancient religious stone ‘al-Hajar al-Aswad’, or the ‘Black Stone’ in Mecca. These pictures of holy ‘Black Stone’ are up to 49,000 megapixels in size and according to General Presidency for the Affairs of the Saudi Grand ... Read More »

New Delhi : In wake of the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in India and multiple variants circulating in the country, the US on Saturday imposed a ban on travel from India to the US from May 4. India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than ... Read More »

University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem has announced the removal of ballet “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Spring Dance concert (April 30 to May 08), after Hindus protested saying it “seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions”. Jared Redick, UNCSA School of Dance Interim Dean, in an ... Read More »

Geneva/ Guwahati, 26 April 2021: Now it is alarming for the Indian media fraternity as their journo-colleagues start collapsing to the Covid-19 complications now as fast as three scribes per day. India with 107 media corona-casualties has already placed itself on the third position just below   Brazil (181 dead) and Peru ... Read More »

Hindus are urging University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem to withdraw “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Spring Dance concert (April 30 to May 08), which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, ... Read More »