Indian delegation meets diaspora in New York, praises role in strengthening India–US ties

Indian delegation meets diaspora in New York, praises role in strengthening India–US ties

A 12-member parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary met around 90 members of the Indian-American community in New York, appreciating their contributions to advancing India–US relations and promoting India’s image globally. Organized by the Consulate General of India in New York,

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US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor meets PM Modi, discusses trade and defense cooperation

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor meets PM Modi, discusses trade and defense cooperation

US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Saturday described his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “incredible,” highlighting discussions on trade, critical minerals, and defense cooperation during his six-day visit to India. “I had an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Trade war fears return as US, China impose new tariffs and tech export curbs

Trade war fears return as US, China impose new tariffs and tech export curbs

Fresh round of tariff hikes and rare earth export controls threatens to derail fragile truce between Washington and Beijing A new wave of retaliatory trade measures between the United States and China has reignited fears of another trade war between the world’s two

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US lawmaker urges diplomacy as Trump threatens new tariffs on China

US lawmaker urges diplomacy as Trump threatens new tariffs on China

US Representative Ami Bera has cautioned against President Donald Trump’s escalating trade threats toward China, urging a return to diplomacy instead of economic confrontation. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Indian-American Democrat from California warned that additional tariffs would ultimately “hurt the

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US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, FS Misri hold productive talks on India–US strategic partnership

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, FS Misri hold productive talks on India–US strategic partnership

US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi on Saturday for a “productive exchange” focused on advancing the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “They had a productive exchange on the

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IMF loans keep Pakistan trapped in cycle of debt and short-term fixes: Report

IMF loans keep Pakistan trapped in cycle of debt and short-term fixes: Report

Pakistan’s continued dependence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights its deep-rooted economic vulnerabilities and repeated failure to implement lasting reforms, according to a report by Khaama Press. The report warns that IMF loans are financing Pakistan’s short-term survival rather than enabling sustainable

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US Ambassador Sergio Gor meets Jaishankar in New Delhi, discusses India–US strategic ties

US Ambassador Sergio Gor meets Jaishankar in New Delhi, discusses India–US strategic ties

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday in New Delhi, emphasizing the growing significance of India–US bilateral relations and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Gor, who began his four-day visit to India on October 9, was

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Trump misses Nobel peace prize, but winner dedicates award to him

Trump misses Nobel peace prize, but winner dedicates award to him

US President Donald Trump did not receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, but the winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, dedicated her award to him for his support of democratic efforts in Venezuela. Machado, a key figure opposing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,

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Ranking member Krishnamoorthi urges administration to act as Trump’s trade war devastates Illinois soybean farmers

Ranking member Krishnamoorthi urges administration to act as Trump’s trade war devastates Illinois soybean farmers

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, has issued a sharp warning to the U.S. Trade Representative and the Agriculture Secretary regarding the severe economic damage

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Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Dallas celebrate grand Navratri festival with joy and unity

Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Dallas celebrate grand Navratri festival with joy and unity

By: Jayanti Oza The Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Dallas hosted a vibrant Navratri festival on Saturday at Otto Middle School in Plano, Texas, bringing together members, families, and invited guests for a lively “3G Raas Garba” celebration. The event opened with a warm

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Know India Programme offers diaspora youth an immersive cultural experience

Know India Programme offers diaspora youth an immersive cultural experience

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) continues its flagship initiative, the Know India Programme (KIP), aimed at connecting Indian-origin youth with their ancestral roots. Open to participants aged 21 to 35, the three-week immersive programme provides a firsthand exploration of India’s heritage, democratic

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Flu season 2025–2026: What you need to know about risks, prevention, and new vaccine options

Flu season 2025–2026: What you need to know about risks, prevention, and new vaccine options

By: Dr. Avi Verma As the 2025–2026 flu season begins, public health officials are predicting a moderate year—but experts caution that even a “moderate” season can take a heavy toll if people let their guard down. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Chicagoland Nepali community celebrates grand Dashain-Tihar musical event

Chicagoland Nepali community celebrates grand Dashain-Tihar musical event

By: Jayanti Oza The Chicagoland Nepali Friendship Society hosted its annual Dashain-Tihar Musical Event on a lively evening at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, bringing together over 300 attendees from across the region. The celebration showcased Nepali culture through a vibrant mix of

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Personal finance insights: News & Features

Personal finance insights: News & Features

By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance CONTRARIAN INDICATORS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +3.7% (below average; bipolar)CNN Fear & Greed Index 54 (neutral)NYSE %Above 50-dMA 62.27% (positive)SP500 %Above 50-dMA 61.40% (positive) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative), 8/31/25OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.38%, Hybrids 4.13%, Bonds 17.45%, M-Mkt

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BSC of Chicago seniors celebrate vibrant Navratri Garba and Raas

BSC of Chicago seniors celebrate vibrant Navratri Garba and Raas

By: Jayanti Oza The Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago hosted their annual DJ Tracking Navratri from September 22 to October 1 at the Rana Regan Center, drawing over 400 members, family, and friends each day. The event filled the venue with devotion, music,

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वृंदावन: सोलहवाँ पड़ाव – गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर

वृंदावन: सोलहवाँ पड़ाव – गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर

IndoUS Tribune की “यात्रा और दर्शन: वृंदावन मंदिर” श्रृंखला में आपका पुनः स्वागत है।वृंदावन की हर गली में राधा-कृष्ण की लीलाओं का अमृत झरता है, और यहाँ के मंदिरों में भक्ति की धारा निरंतर प्रवाहित होती है। हमारी इस पवित्र यात्रा का सोलहवाँ पड़ाव है – गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर, जहाँ भगवान शिव स्वयं गोपी रूप धारण कर श्री कृष्ण की रास लीला के साक्षी बने थे।  गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर: नित्यत्व के देव का दिव्य रूप वृंदावन के पावन बंसीवट क्षेत्र में, पवित्र यमुना नदी के समीप स्थित गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर भगवान शिव के एक अलौकिक स्वरूप को समर्पित है। यहाँ भगवान शिव शिवलिंग रूप में विराजमान हैं, परंतु मंदिर का विशेष आकर्षण वह कथा है जब महादेव ने गोपी का रूप धारण किया, और इसलिए इन्हें “गोपेश्वर महादेव” कहा जाता है। यह मंदिर वृंदावन के प्राचीनतम मंदिरों में से एक माना जाता है। किंवदंती के अनुसार, जब भगवान कृष्ण ने राधा और गोपियों के साथ महानंदमयी रास लीला रचाई, तो राधा रानी ने नियम बनाया कि इस रास में केवल महिलाएँ ही सम्मिलित हो सकती हैं। भगवान शिव भी इस दिव्य रास का दर्शन करना चाहते थे, अतः उन्होंने गोपी रूप धारण किया। ललिता सखी के मार्गदर्शन में वे रास स्थल पर पहुँचे। श्रीकृष्ण ने जब उस नई गोपी को देखा, तो मुस्कुराते हुए बोले— “तुम आज से ‘गोपेश्वर महादेव’ कहलाओगे।” उन्होंने शिवजी को रास द्वारपाल का दायित्व सौंपा। तब से गोपेश्वर महादेव को वृंदावन के रास लीला के रक्षक और गोपियों के भाव के दाता के रूप में पूजा जाता है। मंदिर का इतिहास और महिमा यह मंदिर अत्यंत प्राचीन है और इसकी स्थापना भगवान कृष्ण के परपोते वज्रनाभ ने महर्षि शांडिल्य के निर्देशन में की थी।गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर की विशेषता यह है कि यहाँ भगवान शिव का शिवलिंग शाम के समय गोपी वस्त्रों से अलंकृत किया जाता है, जो भक्ति का अद्भुत प्रतीक है। श्रावण मास (जुलाई–अगस्त) में यहाँ हजारों श्रद्धालु जलाभिषेक के लिए आते हैं। सोमवार का दिन भगवान शिव को समर्पित होने के कारण इस दिन भक्तों की विशेष भीड़ होती है। महा शिवरात्रि के पर्व पर मंदिर में रात्रि जागरण, रुद्राभिषेक, और फूलों से भव्य सजावट का विशेष आयोजन किया जाता है। उस समय मंदिर की अलौकिक आभा और वातावरण भक्तों को गहरी आध्यात्मिक अनुभूति कराता है।  दर्शन और समय सारणी शीतकालीन समय: ग्रीष्मकालीन समय: सड़क मार्ग:मंदिर तक पहुँचने के लिए राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग NH-19 से वृंदावन पहुँचा जा सकता है। स्थानीय परिवहन:वृंदावन पहुँचने के बाद ई-रिक्शा या ऑटो-रिक्शा से सीधे मंदिर जाया जा सकता है। निकटतम हवाई अड्डे: आस्था का केंद्र: गोपेश्वर महादेव गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर न केवल भगवान शिव की भक्ति का केंद्र है, बल्कि यह राधा–कृष्ण की लीलाओं में शिव के पूर्ण समर्पण का प्रतीक भी है। भक्त यहाँ गोपि भाव की प्राप्ति के लिए आते हैं, जो प्रेम और भक्ति का सर्वोच्च स्वरूप माना जाता है। गोपेश्वर महादेव मंदिर, वृंदावन की हमारी आध्यात्मिक यात्रा का सोलहवाँ पड़ाव, हमें यह सिखाता है कि भगवान शिव जैसे महायोगी भी श्रीकृष्ण की भक्ति में लीन होकर रास की महिमा का अनुभव करना चाहते थे। यह मंदिर हमें भक्ति, प्रेम और आत्मसमर्पण का अद्भुत संदेश देता है। IndoUS Tribune की ओर से, हम आशा करते हैं कि इस यात्रा ने आपको गोपेश्वर महादेव की महिमा और वृंदावन की पवित्रता का अनुभव कराया होगा।हमारे अगले पड़ाव में, हम चलेंगे श्री राधा श्यामसुंदर मंदिर की ओर — जहाँ राधा-कृष्ण का अद्भुत मिलन अपने शाश्वत स्वरूप में प्रकट होता है।तब तक के लिए — हर हर महादेव! जय श्री राधे–कृष्ण!

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Gita Study – In My Understanding: Chapter 12 – The Yoga of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga)

Gita Study – In My Understanding: Chapter 12 – The Yoga of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga)

By: Rajender Kapil The twelfth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is known as Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion. In this chapter, Lord Krishna explains two primary paths to attain Him: The path of knowledge demands deep intellectual discipline, scriptural study, and austerity—it is a difficult

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From Nehru’s blunder to today’s missed seat: India still paying the price for lost opportunities

From Nehru’s blunder to today’s missed seat: India still paying the price for lost opportunities

By Dr. Avi Verma Few decisions have defined India’s global position as profoundly as Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s choice in the early 1950s to decline informal offers from both the United States and the Soviet Union — offers that could have secured India

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Global rhythms unite Delhi at 9th India International Folk Festival

Global rhythms unite Delhi at 9th India International Folk Festival

Rain, rhythm, and remarkable performances defined the closing day of the 9th India International Folk Festival at Central Park, Connaught Place this week. Despite Sunday morning showers, the audience’s energy remained undimmed, proving once again that folk music transcends weather and borders. The

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Gandhi Jayanti 2025: Celebrating nonviolence, service, and community across the U.S.

Gandhi Jayanti 2025: Celebrating nonviolence, service, and community across the U.S.

From the East Coast to the West, Indian diplomatic missions and diaspora communities across the United States came together to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The celebrations reflected not only reverence for Gandhi’s legacy but also the enduring relevance of

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