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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
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