A Hindu temple is opening on October 14 in the Tea suburb of South Dakota’s largest city Sioux Falls, which is claimed to be the “first Hindu temple in the Dakotas”. North Dakota and South Dakota, states in the Great Plains region of USA, are spread out in about 147,814 square miles area. There is […]
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India engages with Iran on ISIS terror, sends Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, visited Iran on 26 September 2018 to participate in a meeting focussing on the issue of threat posed by terrorism, including Daesh/ISIS, to regional and global peace, security and stability. Other participants included NSAs/Secretaries to the National Security Council/ Deputy Minister of Security from Afghanistan, China, Iran and Russia. […]
India condemns terror strike in Ahvaz city of Iran
India today strongly condemned the terror attack on a military parade in the Iranian city of Ahvaz in which at least 29 people were killed and 70 others were injured. Unidentified gunmen, wearing military uniforms, opened fire on the Iranian military parade in Ahvaz on Saturday straining relations between Iran and USA which are already […]
World Hindu Congress: Presentation on persecution of Hindus of Bangladesh evokes strong sentiments
Good Afternoon, Sisters & Brothers: It is my privilege to address you in the city of Chicago, where, almost 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda spoke in the Parliament of the World’s Religions. I will be addressing what I consider to be one of the most important issues of our lifetime – on the existential threat […]
VP to visit US to participate in 2nd World Hindu Congress while Tulsi Gabbard shuns
The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu to visit United States of America on September 8-9, 2018 to address the 2nd World Hindu Congress being held in Chicago on the occasion of 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Historic Speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 1893. The Vice President will also participate […]
ISRO to send first Indian into Space by 2022
India’s first Indian human mission will be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by 2022. This was stated by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh while addressing a press conference in New Delhi today. […]
Minnesota firm puts Lord Shiva doormat, angers Hindus
Hindus are urging Saint Cloud (Minnesota) based company Babyshark for the immediate withdrawal of door mat carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Shiva; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) yesterday, said that Lord Shiva was highly revered in Hinduism and his images were meant to be […]
Hindus tell Walmart to withdraw Lord Ganesh Toe Ring and apologize
Hindus are urging multinational retail corporation Walmart to immediately withdraw “Ganesh Toe Ring” from Walmart.com, calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s toe. […]
Hindu prayer opens Lyon County Commissioners meet in Nevada for first time
For the first time, Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County, created 1861, started its day in Yerington (Nevada, USA) on August two with Hindu invocation, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County. After Sanskrit […]