India’s strategic maturity in a volatile Middle East
By: Dr Avi VermaThe Middle East today is suspended in a delicate and deeply uncertain moment. What appears on paper as a ceasefire is, in practice, a fragile pause overshadowed by proxy clashes, cyber operations, and military signaling that reveal how close the
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ताम्रेश्वरी मंदिर की रहस्यमयी शक्ति और पुराने इतिहास को देखने के बाद IndoUS Tribune की असम यात्रा अब अपने पाँचवें और अंतिम पड़ाव पर पहुँचती है। सदिया के ताम्रेश्वरी मंदिर ने हमें असम की पुरानी परंपराओं, शक्ति पूजा और जनजातीय संस्कृति की झलक
OFBJP Chicago celebrates BJP victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry
Overseas Friends of BJP hosted a community celebration in Chicago to mark the Bharatiya Janata Party’s electoral victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, drawing nearly 300 attendees, including community leaders and members of the Bengali community. The event combined political enthusiasm with
Spiritual celebrations gather momentum at Ludhiana’s Siddh Peeth Hanuman Mandir
Devotees in large numbers are showing immense enthusiasm ahead of the 22nd foundation day celebrations of Siddh Peeth Mahabali Sankatmochan Shri Hanuman Mandir at Joshi Nagar Dham in Shankaracharya Nagar, Haibowal Kalan. The temple premises have been witnessing an atmosphere filled with devotion,
Vaisakhi celebration brings culture, service and community spirit to Carmel
By: Prachi Jaitly Carmel’s Gazebo at Civic Square was filled with vibrant colors, music, and community spirit as residents gathered to celebrate Vaisakhi, the traditional Sikh festival marking the spring harvest season. Organized by Asawari Kaur, the celebration welcomed families and individuals from
Akshaya Patra Michigan chapter hosts ‘Music for Meals’ fundraiser in Novi
By: Prachi Jaitly The Michigan chapter of The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA hosted its ‘Music for Meals’ charity fundraiser on Friday, May 9, at the Novi Civic Center, bringing together community members, supporters, sponsors and music lovers for an evening dedicated to fighting classroom hunger
Indian Seniors of Chicago mark Mother’s Day and Gujarat Day with culture and community spirit
By: Jayanti Oza Members of Indian Seniors of Chicago celebrated Mother’s Day and Gujarat Day with devotion, music and community fellowship during a vibrant gathering held on Friday, May 9, at the Manav Seva Mandir hall in Bensenville near Chicago. Around 380 members attended the
Personal finance insights: News & features
By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance Mini Feature AUTO-LOANS CONTRARIAN INDICATORS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +5.3% (below average)CNN Fear & Greed Index 67 (greed)NYSE %Above 50-dMA 62.37% (positive)SP500 %Above 50-dMA 50.80% (positive, barely) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative), 3/31/26OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 60.49%,
National INDIA HUB to host Expo 2026 in Schaumburg
National INDIA HUB will host Expo 2026 on Thursday, May 21, bringing together more than 60 federal, state government and business agencies under one roof in an effort to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and community collaboration. The “Amazing Adventures in Product and Innovation Expo”
Dallas-based INDICA unveils global expansion of its ‘positive cinema’ movement
By: Avatans Kumar INDICA’s Center for Indic Films has announced a major transformation as it enters its seventh year, expanding its film initiative into a dual-festival model aimed at broadening the global reach of culturally rooted and values-driven cinema. Over the past six
Indian diaspora joins interfaith Chicago event centered on hope, healing and resilience
By: Jayanti Oza An evening centered on reflection, resilience and cross-cultural solidarity brought together members of the Indian, Jewish, Assyrian and Christian communities in Chicago during a special gathering titled ‘Choosing Life: From Survival to Resilience,’ organized by the Global Indian Diaspora Foundation. The
Rare episodes hidden in the Valmiki Ramayana: Why did Hanuman Ji think of dying in Lanka?
By: Rajendra Kapil The greatest difference between the Ramcharitmanas and the Valmiki Ramayana is that the Valmiki Ramayana presents every event in remarkable detail. It explores the emotions of every character with extraordinary depth. Sage Valmiki examined each character closely and gave powerful
Indian-Origin man appeals conviction in deadly human smuggling case
Indian-origin Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel has appealed his conviction and prison sentence in a human smuggling case linked to the 2022 deaths of a family from Gujarat near the Manitoba-Minnesota border. Patel, sentenced in May 2025 to more than 10 years in prison, is
From Dehradun to starting a quant hedge fund in the U.S., Divyanshu Verma secures $4.3 million for VRC
From Dehradun to the fast-moving world of quantitative investing, Divyanshu Verma is emerging as one of the young Indian-origin quantitative professionals building a presence in the United States investment landscape. A recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with a master’s degree in
Art of Living Chicago marks Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s birthday with service and devotion
By: Vandana Jhingan The Art of Living Chicago community celebrated the birthday of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Shree Radhey Shyam Temple in Bloomingdale, Chicago, on May 13, 2026. The gathering drew a wide participation of Indian American community members, including
Delhi announces work-from-home advisory, ‘Metro Day’ and online classes amid austerity push
Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a series of austerity and traffic-reduction measures aimed at easing congestion, cutting fuel consumption, and promoting public transport use across the national capital. Addressing the media, the Delhi Chief Minister said government employees would be allowed to work
JD Vance targets Medicaid fraud with sweeping federal crackdown
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced a sweeping federal initiative targeting alleged fraud within Medicaid and Medicare programmes, accusing several Democratic-led states of failing to aggressively enforce anti-fraud measures. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Vance said the federal government would defer
Deadly storms kill over 100 in Uttar Pradesh as powerful winds devastate northern India
Violent storms and powerful winds tore through large parts of northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday evening, leaving at least 111 people dead and dozens injured, officials said. According to state authorities, the destruction stretched across nearly one-third of Uttar Pradesh, India’s
Trump says Iran ceasefire on ‘massive life support’, rejects Tehran’s proposal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday described the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran as being on “massive life support,” warning that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten regional stability despite ongoing diplomatic contacts. Speaking to reporters in
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Hantavirus is a rare but potentially deadly group of viruses primarily spread by infected rodents such as rats and mice. The virus recently drew global attention after an outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, where several confirmed and suspected cases were reported