Iran flood has affected no less than 10 million people. Iran’s population in 2019 is roughly standing at 82 million, and with 10 million people getting effected that’s more than 12 percent of the total population. The total damage due to the unprecedented flood has caused damages to the tune of $2.5 billion while no […]
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Historic: Meet the first Hindu-American to preside over the US House of Representatives
Another Hindu-American just made history, again! Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi earlier this week got the honor of becoming the first Hindu-American to preside over the US House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi oversaw the floor debate from the Speaker’s chair. The Hindu American Congressman served as the speaker pro tempore or as the “temporary speaker.” Pro Tempore is […]
US Ambassador to Afghanistan warns Imran Khan
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is facing a tough time with India breathing down his neck after Balakot and now the USA too seemed to have been left perplexed with his shenanigans. John R. Bass, US Ambassador to the Islamic Republic met Afghan journalists yesterday. He discussed the peace process and hailed the Afghan […]
India joins the world, grounds Boeing 737 Max aircraft
India yesterday decided to ground the Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on March 11th said that he had directed officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to undertake safety assessment of Boeing 737 MAX (being flown by domestic carriers). He had said that the safety of the passengers is […]
No OIC member offered to mediate on Kashmir, J&K integral part of India
India has refused to give much heed to the concerns of Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and its statements on Kashmir. In response to a query regarding India’s participation at the OIC in Abu Dhabi and resolutions on Jammu & Kashmir, the Official Spokesperson said, “External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj attended the 46th CFM […]
Read out of telephonic conversation between NSA Ajit Doval and US NSA
Pulwama terrorist attack has led to widespread anger in India and abroad it was, therefore, expected that countries who have suffered from terrorism would be more than happy to fight against the global jihadi terrorism. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had a telephone call with his U.S. counterpart Ambassador John Bolton on the evening of 15 […]
US Hindu Temple attacker is a ‘White Male Teen’ and operated ‘Alone’
US Hindu Temple attacker has been arrested. The attacker of the Louisville’s Swaminarayan Temple has turned out to be a 17-year-old ‘White’ male who acted alone, said the Louisville Metro Police Department in a press conference on February 1st. The Hindu Temple was attacked some time in between the mornings of January 28 and 29. 6th […]
USA: Radicals attack Hindu Temple, vandalize it with sayings like ‘Jesus is the only Lord’
American Hindu community is in shock after a Hindu Temple of Louisville, Kentucky, was vandalized by radicals this week with hate-filled slogans in what the police are calling ‘ hate crime’ directed against the Hindus. Hindu American Foundation Director of Government Relations Jay Kansara in a statement said that this ‘it’s no secret that hate […]
US intervention in Venezuela, India says closely monitoring
After US interference in Venezuela, India has said that it is closely monitoring the situation. India also said that the two nations enjoy close bonds with each other. A statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said on the situation: “We are closely following the emerging situation in Venezuela. We are of the view that it […]
PM Modi speaks to US President Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump of the United States exchanged New Year greetings in a telephonic conversation last evening. They expressed satisfaction at the progress in India-U.S. strategic partnership in 2018. They appreciated developments such as the launch of the new 2+2 Dialogue mechanism and the first-ever Trilateral Summit of India, the […]