Trump’s tariffs face Supreme Court challenge as small businesses claim rising costs threaten survival

Trump’s tariffs face Supreme Court challenge as small businesses claim rising costs threaten survival

Small businesses across the United States are taking President Donald Trump to court over his sweeping tariffs, arguing that they violate trade laws and threaten their survival. The Supreme Court will hear the challenge on November 5. Entrepreneurs like David Levi, founder of

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JD Vance expresses hope his wife Usha will embrace Christianity but respects her Hindu faith

JD Vance expresses hope his wife Usha will embrace Christianity but respects her Hindu faith

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said this week that he hopes his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, who comes from a Hindu Indian family, will one day embrace Christianity. However, he emphasized that her faith is a personal choice he fully respects. Speaking

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Trump defends ICE raids, warns China over Taiwan, and calls Mamdani ‘communist’

Trump defends ICE raids, warns China over Taiwan, and calls Mamdani ‘communist’

In a wide-ranging interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes, US President Donald Trump defended aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, warned China against any moves on Taiwan, and labeled New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani a “communist.” The interview, conducted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, touched on

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Trump praises Putin, Xi as ‘strong and smart leaders’, says US must take them seriously

Trump praises Putin, Xi as ‘strong and smart leaders’, says US must take them seriously

US President Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, calling both “tough and smart” leaders who must be taken seriously. “These are serious people. These are people that are tough, smart

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Jaishankar, Bahrain FM co-chair 5th India–Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi

Jaishankar, Bahrain FM co-chair 5th India–Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani in New Delhi on Monday for the 5th meeting of the India–Bahrain High Joint Commission (HJC), aimed at enhancing cooperation across trade, investment, energy, fintech, health, and education. Jaishankar said

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Trump says Russia, China, Pakistan among nations conducting nuclear tests, vows US will resume testing

Trump says Russia, China, Pakistan among nations conducting nuclear tests, vows US will resume testing

US President Donald Trump has claimed that multiple nations — including Russia, China, North Korea, and Pakistan — are conducting nuclear weapons tests. In an interview with CBS News, Trump said the United States must also resume testing after more than three decades

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India, Bahrain reaffirm centuries-old partnership, vow to deepen cooperation in trade, defence, and technology

India, Bahrain reaffirm centuries-old partnership, vow to deepen cooperation in trade, defence, and technology

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday underscored the enduring bond between India and Bahrain, calling it a “centuries-old friendship” rooted in trade and people-to-people ties, as he co-chaired the 5th India–Bahrain High Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister

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EAM Jaishankar, Bahrain FM review progress in strategic and economic partnership

EAM Jaishankar, Bahrain FM review progress in strategic and economic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani co-chaired the 5th India–Bahrain High Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral relations across strategic, economic, and cultural sectors. The two ministers reviewed

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Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar to meet EAM Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday

Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar to meet EAM Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday

Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, will meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday as part of a two-day diplomatic visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday. During his stay, Sa’ar will

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Trump’s claim of Pakistan testing nuclear weapons sparks global alarm

Trump’s claim of Pakistan testing nuclear weapons sparks global alarm

US President Donald Trump’s assertion that Pakistan is conducting nuclear weapons tests has ignited widespread concern among global security analysts and governments. The claim, made during an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions and raises fears

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India clinch maiden Women’s World Cup title with 52-run win over South Africa

India clinch maiden Women’s World Cup title with 52-run win over South Africa

India lifted their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup trophy after a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa in a thrilling final at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night. A complete team performance sealed the historic triumph before an electrified home crowd.

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Hegseth restricts military officials from discussing drug boat strikes with Congress without prior approval

Hegseth restricts military officials from discussing drug boat strikes with Congress without prior approval

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a directive requiring military personnel to obtain prior approval before discussing sensitive military operations — including recent US strikes on suspected drug boats in Latin America — with members of Congress, according to officials familiar

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Trump orders Pentagon to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria; Abuja rejects characterization

Trump orders Pentagon to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria; Abuja rejects characterization

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has directed the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, telling officials to be ready amid his criticism of what he described as large-scale violence against Christians in the West African nation. In a

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Trump denies decision on potential US ground strikes inside Venezuela

Trump denies decision on potential US ground strikes inside Venezuela

US President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether the United States will carry out ground strikes inside Venezuela, contradicting reports of imminent military action against the South American nation. “No, it’s not true,” Trump told reporters while boarding Air Force

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Rajnath Singh, Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing discuss stronger India–Singapore defence cooperation at ADMM-Plus

Rajnath Singh, Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing discuss stronger India–Singapore defence cooperation at ADMM-Plus

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Singaporean counterpart, Chan Chun Sing, in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to discuss expanding and deepening defence cooperation between India and Singapore. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and

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Iran says deal possible through indirect talks with U.S., rules out direct negotiations

Iran says deal possible through indirect talks with U.S., rules out direct negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains open to reaching an agreement with the United States through indirect negotiations but has no interest in engaging directly with Washington. Speaking in an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera released on Saturday, Araghchi reiterated

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Russia condemns U.S. for excessive military force in Caribbean counter-narcotics operations

Russia condemns U.S. for excessive military force in Caribbean counter-narcotics operations

Russia has issued a strong condemnation of the United States over what it calls the “excessive use of military force” during counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. In a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website, spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticized Washington’s actions as

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Three killed, five injured as truck overturns in Helmand province, Afghanistan

Three killed, five injured as truck overturns in Helmand province, Afghanistan

At least three people, including a woman, were killed and five others injured when a truck overturned in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, local officials confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Police District 10 in Lashkar Gah city, the provincial

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Personal finance insights: News & Features

Personal finance insights: News & Features

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आंध्र प्रदेश की आराधना यात्रा: तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर से आरंभ होती भक्ति की नई कथा

आंध्र प्रदेश की आराधना यात्रा: तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर से आरंभ होती भक्ति की नई कथा

IndoUS Tribune की “यात्रा और दर्शन” श्रृंखला की वृंदावन यात्रा सफलतापूर्वक पूर्ण हो चुकी है। श्रीकृष्ण और राधा रानी की पावन नगरी के दिव्य मंदिरों के दर्शन के पश्चात् अब हम एक नई आध्यात्मिक श्रृंखला की शुरुआत कर रहे हैं — भारत के प्रसिद्ध और पूजनीय मंदिरों की यात्रा।इस नई यात्रा का आरंभ हम आंध्र प्रदेश के पवित्र मंदिरों से कर रहे हैं, जहाँ भक्ति, स्थापत्य और परंपरा का अद्भुत संगम देखने को मिलता है। श्रृंखला के प्रथम पड़ाव में हम दर्शन करेंगे तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर (तिरुपति) के — जहाँ भगवान श्री वेंकटेश्वर (श्री बालाजी) की दिव्य उपस्थिति हर भक्त के हृदय को श्रद्धा, भक्ति और समर्पण से भर देती है।हम आपको आमंत्रित करते हैं कि हमारे साथ जुड़े रहें और इस पवित्र यात्रा में भारत की महान धार्मिक विरासत, आध्यात्मिक ऊँचाइयों और भक्ति की गहराइयों का अनुभव करें। तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर का परिचय आंध्र प्रदेश के तिरुमला पर्वत पर स्थित तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर विश्व के सबसे प्रसिद्ध और धनवान मंदिरों में से एक है। यह मंदिर भगवान विष्णु के अवतार श्री वेंकटेश्वर स्वामी (जिन्हें बालाजी, गोविंदा और श्रीनिवास के नाम से भी जाना जाता है) को समर्पित है।माना जाता है कि भगवान विष्णु ने कलयुग के कष्टों से मानवता को मुक्ति दिलाने के लिए इसी स्थान पर अवतार लिया था, इसलिए इस स्थान को “कलियुग वैकुंठ” कहा जाता है और भगवान को “कलियुग प्रत्यक्ष दैवम्” कहा जाता है। यह मंदिर आंध्र प्रदेश सरकार के अंतर्गत आने वाले तिरुमला तिरुपति देवस्थानम (TTD) द्वारा संचालित होता है, जो लाखों श्रद्धालुओं की सेवा में दिन-रात तत्पर रहता है। सात पहाड़ियों पर बसा दिव्य धाम तिरुमला पर्वत श्रृंखला शेषाचलम पहाड़ियों का हिस्सा है, जो समुद्र तल से लगभग 853 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। इन पहाड़ियों में सात शिखर हैं, जो आदि शेष नाग के सात सिरों का प्रतीक माने जाते हैं।मंदिर इन सात शिखरों में से सातवें शिखर वेंकटाद्रि पर स्थित है, जिसके समीप श्री स्वामी पुष्करिणी नामक पवित्र सरोवर है। इसलिए इसे “सात पहाड़ियों का मंदिर” भी कहा जाता है। मंदिर का इतिहास और स्थापत्य कला तिरुपति मंदिर की स्थापना प्राचीन थोंडमन राजवंश के शासनकाल में हुई थी, जिसे बाद में चोल, पांड्य और विजयनगर साम्राज्य के राजाओं ने विकसित किया।माना जाता है कि मंदिर का निर्माण कार्य तीसरी शताब्दी ईस्वी के आसपास प्रारंभ हुआ था और इसे द्रविड़ शैली में बनाया गया है।मुख्य गर्भगृह को आनंद निलयम् कहा जाता है, जहाँ भगवान वेंकटेश्वर पूर्व दिशा की ओर मुख किए खड़े हैं। मंदिर में पूजा वैखानस आगम परंपरा के अनुसार होती है। यह मंदिर 108 दिव्य देशमों में से एक है और 75वें दिव्य देशम के रूप में प्रसिद्ध है। यह उन आठ विष्णु स्वयंभू स्थलों में भी शामिल है जहाँ भगवान स्वयं प्रकट हुए। मंदिर की धार्मिक मान्यता और किंवदंतियाँ पुराणों के अनुसार, द्वापर युग में जब ऋषि भृगु ने भगवान विष्णु के वक्षस्थल पर लात मारी, तो देवी लक्ष्मी नाराज होकर पृथ्वी पर आ गईं। तब भगवान विष्णु ने श्रीनिवास रूप में अवतार लेकर तिरुमला पर्वत पर तपस्या की।बाद में देवी लक्ष्मी ने पद्मावती के रूप में जन्म लिया और दोनों का विवाह हुआ।माना जाता है कि विवाह के उपरांत भगवान श्रीनिवास (वेंकटेश्वर) ने मनुष्य जाति के उद्धार के लिए सदैव तिरुमला पर्वत पर निवास करने का व्रत लिया। तीर्थयात्रा और भक्तों की आस्था तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर विश्व के सबसे अधिक दर्शन किए जाने वाले तीर्थस्थलों में से एक है। हर वर्ष लगभग 2.4 करोड़ श्रद्धालु यहाँ दर्शन के लिए आते हैं।दैनिक औसत दर्शनार्थी संख्या 60,000 से अधिक होती है, जबकि ब्रह्मोत्सव, वैकुंठ एकादशी और दीपावली जैसे त्योहारों पर यह संख्या एक लाख से अधिक तक पहुँच जाती है। भक्त बालाजी को “कनिका” (दान) अर्पित करते हैं, और इन्हीं चढ़ावे के कारण यह मंदिर विश्व के सबसे समृद्ध धार्मिक स्थलों में गिना जाता है।यहाँ प्रतिदिन हजारों श्रद्धालुओं को अन्नप्रसादम् (मुफ़्त भोजन) वितरित किया जाता है, और मुण्डन संस्कार (बाल अर्पण) भी एक विशेष परंपरा के रूप में प्रचलित है। तिरुमला का सांस्कृतिक और आध्यात्मिक महत्व यह मंदिर केवल आस्था का केंद्र नहीं, बल्कि भारतीय स्थापत्य, संगीत और दर्शन की एक जीवंत धरोहर है।यहाँ के अनमाचार्य संकीर्तन, वैदिक परंपराएँ, और सप्तगिरी पर्वत श्रृंखला की प्राकृतिक छटा भक्तों को एक अलौकिक अनुभव प्रदान करती है। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी सहित अनेक राष्ट्रीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय नेता यहाँ आकर भगवान वेंकटेश्वर के दर्शन कर चुके हैं। तिरुमला वेंकटेश्वर मंदिर के दर्शन हमारी नई यात्रा का शुभारंभ है — एक ऐसी यात्रा जो हमें भारत की प्राचीन आस्था, मंदिर स्थापत्य और भक्ति परंपरा से जोड़ती है।IndoUS Tribune की ओर से हम आशा करते हैं कि इस श्रृंखला के माध्यम से आप भी इस दिव्य यात्रा का हिस्सा बनेंगे और भारतीय संस्कृति की अनमोल आध्यात्मिक धरोहर का अनुभव करेंगे।हमारे अगले पड़ाव में हम पहुंचेंगे श्रीकालहस्ती मंदिर (चित्तूर) — जहाँ भगवान शिव वायु तत्व के रूप में पूजित हैं।तब तक के लिए, भगवान वेंकटेश्वर की कृपा और आशीर्वाद आपके जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि और शांति लेकर आए — यही शुभकामना।

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