World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada Unveil Ambitious Grand Mandir Tour Across North America
By: Vandana Jhingan In a groundbreaking initiative, the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada are set to combine their efforts for an extraordinary journey, physically reaching every registered Mandir across the United States and Canada. The epic
Meta to let EU users unlink their Instagram, Facebook, Messenger accounts
London, Jan 22 - To comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU), Meta on Monday announced that the users will be able to unlink their Instagram and Facebook accounts as well as other services.
Thousands march in Brussels for Gaza ceasefire before EU meetings
Brussels, Jan 22 - Nearly 9,000 people, according to the police, participated in a march in Brussels, demanding concrete measures from Belgium to establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensure justice for the Palestinian people.
Talks between Hamas, Israel to resume this week in Cairo
Tel Aviv, Jan 22 - Talks between Hamas and Israel will resume this week in Cairo for a possible hostage deal and the ceasefire in Gaza.
Brampton mayor suggests changes in foreign student visa to tackle housing crisis
Toronto, Jan 22 - Calling for a cap on the number of international students arriving in Canada, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown announced that the City Council has unanimously passed a motion urging the government to require study visas to include an accommodation address.
Trump welcomes DeSantis’ decision to end presidential campaign
Washington, Jan 22 - Former US President Donald Trump has welcomed the decision of his arch-rival Florida Governor Ron Desantis dropping out of the presidential race.
EU foreign ministers to meet Israeli, Palestinian counterparts
New Delhi, Jan 22 - EU foreign ministers will hold separate talks with their Israeli and Palestinian counterparts over two-state solution following the rejection of the proposal by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, media reports said.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia hold joint military training
Islamabad, Jan 22 - A joint military training between the Pakistan Army and Royal Saudi Land Forces kicked off in Okara district in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the Pakistani military said.
Florida Governor DeSantis drops out of presidential race, endorses Trump
Washington, Jan 22 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race just two days before the New Hampshire primary, and endorsed former US President Donald Trump.
Support rate of Japan’s ruling LDP at record low amid slush fund scandal: Poll
Tokyo, Jan 22 - Approval ratings for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has sunken to a record low in the wake of its slush fund scandal, according to the latest opinion poll.
Vladimir Putin willing to visit Pyongyang: North Korea
Seoul, Jan 21 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to visit North Korea, an official statement said on Sunday.
New Hampshire all set for crucial battle between Trump, Haley for the primary vote
Washington, Jan 21 - Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley head into New Hampshire Tuesday for the crucial second stage of the GOP primaries with the latter nailing the former as a "Liar who doesn't deserve to win"
There’s no stopping Trump’s march towards Republican coronation
New York, Jan 21 - Donald Trump marches towards what can only be called a coronation, rather than a nomination, as the Republican Party’s candidate for arguably the world’s most powerful job.
Not the Almighty, but the alternative: Biden sets the tone for his narrative
Washington, Jan 21 - US President Joe Biden has switched into election mode in recent days. Finally, as many Democrats will say, including his former boss President Barack Obama.
If he wins, Trump 2.0 will push India ties: Closer on geostrategy, tough on trade
New York, Jan 21 - As the 2020 presidential elections were heating up, former President Donald Trump paid a quick visit to India where he was feted by a cheering crowd of about 125,000 at an Ahmedabad stadium, appealing to his visions of
Can Vivek be Trump’s 2024 answer to Biden’s 2020 Kamala Harris?
New Delhi, Jan 21 - Throughout his presidential campaign, the only thing that the voluble and supremely self-assured Indian-American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy did not do was to take on his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, head-on.
Harris leads Biden’s ‘reproductive freedoms’ push and makes it a key poll issue
Washington, Jan 21 - US Vice President Kamala Harris will start a nationwide tour on Monday in Wisconsin, a swing state, to preserve "reproductive freedoms" threatened by calls of restriction from Republicans.
Republican also-rans get set for 2028 – unless there’s a cataclysmic change
New York, Jan 21 - The race for the 2028 presidential election is on and the front runners are Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, even though it is only 2024 with a poll this year.
America sees surge in consumer sentiment, but will that lift Biden’s chances
Washington, Jan 21 - Gas prices are dropping across the US, groceries have become cheaper and a new survey shows consumers are noticing.
‘Lot of ways to drive change in this country’: Vivek on his role in possible Trump 2.0
Washington, Jan 21 - With speculation rife that he is going to be the next Republican vice presidential pick, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy declined to say what job he would want if former President Donald Trump marched back to White House in 2024.