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Samosa caucus members point finger at MAGA Republicans


Washington: “In today’s extreme MAGA Republican Party, there are no moderates. They’re pushing for a nationwide abortion ban while taking our country to the brink of default. Earlier this year, Republicans drove our country to the brink of default. Last weekend, they nearly shut down the government. Now, they don’t have a Speaker," Rep. Pramila...

Inauguration ceremony of World Amity Year held in Parliament of Ontario


Toronto: In an important development amid the tense atmosphere between India and Canada, the inauguration ceremony of “World Amity Year” was held in the Parliament of Ontario, Canada in which Members of all parties participated enthusiastically. This ceremony was organized in collaboration with Jain Center Toronto to commemorate the 2550th Nirvana Utsav of Lord Mahavir with the...

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Second Murti Pratishtha celebrated at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham


On October 4, 2023, a momentous event took place at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, NJ, as the second of three sessions of the Murti Pratishtha ceremony was presided over by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. This sacred ceremony marked the consecration of divine murtis, including Bhagwan Shri Ram, Sitaji, Hanumanji, Lakshmanji, Bhagwan Shri Shiv, Parvatiji, Ganeshji, Kartikeyaji, Bhagwan Shri Krishna, Radhaji,...

Entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa’s new firm to use breath to detect cancer


New York: Over the last five years Vivek Wadhwa, an entrepreneur and academic who's well known in Silicon Valley, has been working on a longshot project to detect cancer in people using only their breath - akin to using a breathalyzer.  Wadhwa's new company, which has not been previously reported, is called Vionix Biosciences Inc. Its goal of collecting health information in...

Indian-American student saved in UK after heart stopped six times


London: An Indian-American student studying in London has decided to choose a career in medicine after the UK's National Health Service (NHS) medics saved his life after his heart stopped six times.  Atul Rao, from Seattle and a student from Baylor University in Texas, developed a blood clot in his lungs which stopped the blood flow through his...

McCarthy’s ouster leaves the House adrift


Washington: The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured majority and begin the difficult and potentially prolonged process of uniting around a new leader. The House convened briefly Wednesday and then went into recess, with North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry, the caretaker speaker...

1 million attends the Art of Living’s World Culture Festival in DC


Washington: The iconic National Mall in Washington DC was witness to an event of grand proportions, with an unprecedented and record breaking one million people gathering there to be part of The Art of Living’s World Culture Festival, as people from 180 countries converged for the planet's biggest festival of humanity, peace and culture. The event...

Grand dedication ceremony of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham on October 8


Robbinsville, N.J.: His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj presided over the second of three sessions of the Murti Pratishtha ceremony on October 4 at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville. This sacred ceremony marked the consecration of divine murtis, including Bhagwan Shri Ram, Sitaji, Hanumanji, Lakshmanji, Bhagwan Shri Shiv, Parvatiji, Ganeshji, Kartikeyaji, Bhagwan Shri Krishna, Radhaji,...

India inches closer to 100 medals mark in Asian Games


New Delhi: India achieved its biggest-ever gold medal haul at a single edition of the Asian Games on Wednesday when Neeraj Chopra threw 88.88m to win men’s javelin throw gold in Hangzhou, China. As of October 5, India has won 86 medals, 21 gold, 32 silver and 33 bronze. India will inch closer to the three-figure mark over the...