Nearly 23 pc of Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022
Ottawa, April 27 - Approximately 8.7 million people, or 22.9 per cent of Canada's population, lived in households that reported some form of food insecurity in 2022, Statistics Canada has said.
US to work with allies to supply Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles
Washington, April 27 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the United States is committed to supplying Ukraine with additional Patriot air defence systems, and that in order to do so Washington will have to rely on help from its allies.
Gaza death toll rises to 34,356 amid Israel’s Rafah operation concerns
Gaza, April 27 - The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,356, the Hamas-run Health Ministry has said.
Israeli minister injured in car crash
Jerusalem, April 27 - Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light on Friday afternoon in the county's central city of Ramla.
Russia hands over remains of 140 Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev
Kiev, April 26 - Ukraine has received the bodies of 140 soldiers killed while trying to defend the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson from Russian attacks, the authority responsible for prisoner of war matters said on Friday.
Kremlin says Russia, Europe unlikely to restore ties
Moscow, April 26 - Russia and Europe will no longer be able to resume their past relations under the current circumstances, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Adopt zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism, India tells SCO member states
New Delhi, April 26 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane emphasised the need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting held in Astana on Friday.
Highly anticipated Thumri Concert to delight Chicagoland this weekend
The wait is almost over! The Chicago Kali Bari Temple is set to host its inaugural fundraising event, the highly anticipated Thumri Concert, on April 28, 2024, at the Glenbard South High School Main Auditorium in Glen Ellyn, IL. This event marks a
FIA organizes a grand Holi celebration with immense fervor and enthusiasm
By Vandana Jhingan The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Chicago, a 501(c)(3) organization, hosted a spectacular, vibrant, and colorful Holi celebration marked by a beautifully decorated stage and premises filled with music, dance, delicious food, and singing that depicted glorious Indian culture at
Laughter Echoes: UP Association’s vibrant Hasya Kavi Sammelan lights up Chicagoland
By Dr Avi Verma, Vandana Jhingan On April 21, 2024, the Uttar Pradesh Association (UPA) orchestrated a lively Hasya Kavi Sammelan at the Ashiana Banquet in Downers Grove, Chicagoland. UPA is the only organization that organizes this very popular Kavi Sammelan every year
प्रेमपूर्ण व्यवहार: जीवन का अनमोल संदेश
भय और मृत्यु के इस अनोखे संदेश को एक शिष्य की जीवन के माध्यम से समझाया जाता है। यह कहानी है एक संत और उसके शिष्य की, जिनकी गहरी बातचीत ने जीवन को नए आयाम दिये।
Unveiling Maa Durga’sShakti Peeths and the Nine Forms of Navadurga
In Hinduism, Maa, the Maha Shakti, is celebrated as the Destroyer of Evil and is revered by various names, ultimately being recognized as the ‘Mahadevi’ or ‘Great Goddess.’ “Devi Durga” is familiar to many during their upbringing, with Maa Durga’s Shakti Peetha holding
Proposed ban on Chinese owners of TikTok in the U
The proposed ban on Chinese owners of TikTok in the United States raises significant questions about the intersection of technology, national security, and international relations.
Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok into law, setting up legal battle
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to divest ownership of the app or see it banned in the next nine months, extendable by another three months if needed.
More than 70 per cent voter turnout in Assam till 5 PM
Guwahati, April 26 - Assam recorded 70.66 per cent voting in the five Lok Sabha seats that went to the polls on Friday.
Gujarat: Former AAP leader Alpesh Kathiriya to join BJP
Gandhinagar, April 26 - In a blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Alpesh Kathiriya -- the key architect behind the AAP’s 27-seat win in the 2021 Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections in Gujarat -- is set to join the BJP on Saturday
PM Modi takes opposition to cleaners on EVMs, once again
New Delhi, April 26 - Calling it a "historic day", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit
Punjab Congress chief challenges BJP to nominate state prez Jakhar to contest polls
Chandigarh, April 26 - Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday challenged the BJP to nominate its state unit chief Sunil Jakhar to contest from any constituency and he would contest against him.
Explained: Why WhatsApp has threatened to exit India
New Delhi, April 26 - Sparking a debate in India, Meta-owned popular messaging platform WhatsApp has said it will exit the domestic market if asked to break message encryption.
‘Iran cracking down on women for failing to cover hair’: UN
Geneva, April 26 - Numerous women and girls have been detained in Iran for failing to heed head-covering regulations, and hundreds of businesses have been closed for failing to enforce them, UN rights officials reported in Geneva on Friday.