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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
Trump says U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ amid rising Gulf tensions
US President Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire efforts between Washington and Tehran remain extremely uncertain, describing the situation as being on “life support” amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region and continuing instability around the Strait of Hormuz. “The ceasefire is on
Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace proposal as Gulf tensions escalate
US President Donald Trump sharply rejected Iran’s response to a new American proposal aimed at ending the escalating Gulf conflict, intensifying tensions as military confrontations continued around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In a strongly worded message posted on Truth Social, Trump
Trump to visit China amid trade push
US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing this week for a high-profile diplomatic visit aimed at easing tensions and expanding cooperation between the world’s two largest economies, the White House announced on Sunday. Trump is scheduled to arrive in the Chinese capital
India-Vietnam ties making steady progress in defence, economic sectors
India and Vietnam are continuing to strengthen their strategic partnership with growing cooperation across defence, trade, technology, and security sectors, according to a recent report highlighting the expanding ties between the two Indo-Pacific nations. The report, published by The Secretariat, noted that bilateral
US committed to enhancing trade and investment ties with India: Ambassador Gor
The United States remains committed to deepening trade and investment relations with India, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday, highlighting the growing economic partnership between the world’s two largest democracies. Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business
India begins UN peacekeeping training for Myanmar officers in Naypyidaw
India has launched a two-week United Nations peacekeeping operations training program for 30 Myanmar military officers in Naypyidaw, reaffirming New Delhi’s continuing defence and strategic engagement with its eastern neighbour. The course is being conducted by the New Delhi-based Centre for United Nations
India, Japan agree to deepen collaboration in strategic industrial sectors
India and Japan on Monday agreed to expand cooperation in several strategic industrial sectors aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and economic security amid growing global geopolitical and economic uncertainties. The understanding was reached during the second round of the India-Japan Economic Security
Any restart of fighting would have terrible consequences: UN chief Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday issued a strong appeal for continued diplomacy and restraint in the Gulf region, warning that any return to fighting could trigger severe global economic and humanitarian consequences. Speaking during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new conference
Moscow says it has no intention of going to war with NATO
Russia has said it does not seek military confrontation with NATO or Germany, but warned that growing discussions in Europe regarding a possible joint “nuclear shield” could significantly alter the continent’s strategic balance and escalate tensions further. Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev
Grand preparations underway for 22nd foundation day celebrations at Joshi Nagar Dham
A wave of devotion, community service, and spiritual enthusiasm is sweeping through the Siddh Peeth Mahabali Sankatmochan Shri Hanuman Temple in Joshi Nagar, Shankaracharya Nagar, Haibowal Kalan, as preparations intensify for the temple’s 22nd annual Foundation Day celebrations scheduled for May 27. With
Indian Americans join Senator Jack Reed’s Spring Breakfast to foster community relationships
By: Vandana Jhingan An Indian American group, led by Dr. Amrut & Deena Patel, Sumesh Hirway, Rakesh & Aditi Soni, Rakesh Kavsari, Girish Soni, Hardik Patel, Sanjay Gokhale, and Abhishek Singh, joined U.S. Senator Jack Reed at his annual Spring Breakfast held at
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बाल्मीकि रामायण में छुपे कुछ विरले प्रसंग: लँका में हनुमान जी ने मरने के लिए, क्यों सोचा?
By: Rajendra Kapil रामचरितमानस और वाल्मीकि रामायण में जो सबसे बड़ा अंतर है, वह यह है कि, वाल्मीकि रामायण हर घटना को विस्तार से प्रस्तुत करती है. हर पात्र की भावनाओं को गहराई से कुरेदने की कोशिश करती है. ऋषि वाल्मीकि ने, हर