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KYIV: One Indian citizen was among 12 people killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Overall, 12 people were killed, among them an Indian citizen, and dozens more were injured in the attack. My condolences to everyone who has lost family and loved ones, he []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Indias 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 as a herculean feat, saying the countrys growth came despite oil price shocks, supply chain issues and global uncertainties. Reacting to the latest GDP data, PM Modi said the collective strength of []

Americans4Hindus (A4H) Highlights Shared Vision of Civic Engagement, Service to Humanity and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam NEW YORK: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwatdelivered a powerful and thought-provoking address at a dinner reception held at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, overlooking Central Park in New York City, before an intimate gathering of approximately one hundred passionate and committed Hindu []

NEW DELHI: South Delhi Superstarz produced a commanding batting performance to defeat Central Delhi Kings by seven wickets and clinch the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 title in a thrilling final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 183 for victory, South Delhi Superstarz reached 186/3 in just 18.2 overs, completing a memorable run []

MADRID: Football clubs Real Madrid and Malaga observed a minutes silence before their La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as a mark of respect for the victims of the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. Expressing solidarity with those affected by the disaster, Real Madrids social media team posted on X, A []

NEW DELHI: Just hours after videos of former professional wrestler The Great Khalis accident went viral on social media, the wrestler has shared a video to assure fans that he is safe and doing well. Dalip Singh, better known as The Great Khali, was involved in an accident on Saturday when his SUV reportedly collided []

AMARVATI: The catastrophic flash floods and landslides triggered by an ice-rock avalanche along the Tibet border have left nearly 788 people dead and thousands missing, prompting intense rescue operations involving 20,000 security personnel and 14 military helicopters. Providing details on the ongoing crisis and the status of regional citizens, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has []

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and SCO Plus meeting, Irans state-run IRNA News Agency reported on Monday. According to IRNA, Pezeshkian left Tehran for Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to participate in and address []

Lakshmi Iyer India Post News Service FREMONT, CA: The Festival of Globe (FOG) Health Fair was held on Saturday, August 15th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the India Day Mela in Fremont. The Health Fair is a longstanding tradition of the Festival of Globe (FOG) since its inception. Dr. Romesh Japra, the Founder []

The Eye Foundation of Americas Golden Jubilee and the International Day for a World Without Childhood Blindness Planned in New York City The global burden of childhood blindness remains a significant yet largely preventable public health challenge. In response to this urgent issue, the Eye Foundation of America (EFA), under the leadership of Dr. V. []

KATHMANDU: Following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Nepal Tourism Board on Thursday said that 178 Indian nationals are among the missing after the devastating flash floods that struck the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha districts a day earlier. In an update of the situation, it said that []

DHAKA: In commemoration of the 50th death anniversary of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, an appeal has been made to the governments of Bangladesh and India to translate his literature into various languages.So it would be fantastic if we can doboth the governments of Bangladesh and India can dotranslate and promote Nazrul through their official and []

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel returned to the state on Thursday after completing a successful visit to the United States and Canada from August 17 to 26, during which he participated in investment and industry-related programmes and held meetings with global companies to attract foreign investment. During the visit, the Chief Minister also conducted []

KATHMANDU: At least 22 people have been confirmed dead, and dozens remain missing following a catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River that swept through settlements across Rasuwa and neighbouring districts on Wednesday. According to The Kathmandu Post, as many as 384 people, including 291 foreign nationals and 32 security personnel, are currently out of []

NEW DELHI: A review meeting on the availability and prices of onions and sugar in Delhi was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting noted that there is currently no shortage of onions or sugar in the capital. However, if prices rise further, the Delhi government will ensure that []

MUMBAI: Jewellery brand GIVA has withdrawn its recent advertisement featuring actor Kriti Sanon after it drew concerns, saying that hurting religious or cultural sentiments was never its intention. In a statement shared on Instagram, GIVA said it has the highest regard and deep respect for Indian culture, traditions and festivals. We have the highest regard []

SRINAGAR: Eid Milad-un-Nabi was celebrated across the country on Wednesday, with people offering prayers at prominent religious places in Srinagar and Mumbai, while streets in Shivamogga, Karnataka, were illuminated and decorated for the occasion. Devotees also highlighted the message of peace, humanity and communal harmony associated with Prophet Muhammad. In Srinagar, people offered prayers at []

WASHINGTON: Vin Diesel has opened up about his enduring bond with his late Fast and Furious co-star Paul Walkers daughter, Meadow Walker, calling her such a blessing in his familys life and saying, I would die for her. As per E! News, at a recent event marking the action franchises 25th anniversary, Diesel said Meadow []

NEW DELHI: Indian agencies have secured the deportation of three absconding Indian gangsters, who were apprehended in Malaysia. The fugitives, namely Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Pawandeep Singh, are linked to the Bambiha Gang and are accused of multiple crimes, including extortion, cross-border arms and narco-trafficking, and a foiled grenade attack in Punjabs Ludhiana. Union []

JAKARTA: Raja Juli Antoni, Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, announced a major expansion of Indonesias wildlife health and in situ conservation efforts at a press conference in Jakarta. The programme is being supported by Vantara, one of the worlds largest wildlife conservation initiatives, founded by Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries []

NEW DELHI: India has removed export restrictions on wheat and durum wheat with immediate effect, while separately allowing free exports of wheat flour and related products, including atta and maida, according to two notifications issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday. In its notification on wheat, the DGFT revised the export []

KYIV: Former US Vice-President Mike Pence said Ukrainian forces are gaining ground in their conflict with Russia, claiming that Kyivs troops have held Russian forces to a stalemate while significantly reshaping the use of drones in modern warfare. Speaking to CNN from Ukraine after meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, Pence said Ukraine continues to []

LAHORE: Amid persisting hot and humid weather conditions, Pakistans crippling power sector crisis has escalated as severe power tripping, along with forced, scheduled, and unscheduled load-shedding, continues to severely disrupt the daily lives of consumers, Dawn reported. On the other hand, hours-long shutdowns, particularly on Sundays under the pretext of repair and maintenance, are also []

NEW DELHI: Air passenger service prices surged 31.94 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, emerging as the sharpest price increase among services tracked under Indias newly introduced Service Producer Price Index (Service PPI) framework, while price movements across other key service segments remained mixed, according to provisional data released by the []

MUMBAI: Bollywoods megastar Amitabh Bachchan in an upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 revealed how he avoids getting scolded by his wife Jaya Bachchan and even shared that he does all the household chores. In an upcoming episode of the quiz-based reality show Preetiraj turns the tables on host Big B, asking if []

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday, affecting traffic and slowing vehicular movement across multiple areas of the national capital region. Intense showers were reported in parts of South Delhi and adjoining regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for some districts and warned that more heavy rainfall []

WASHINGTON: US prescription drug prices are falling at their fastest rate in 63 years and are likely to decline further, the Trump administrations Medicare Chief said on Sunday. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the fall was accelerating as the administration linked American prices to those charged in Europe []

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on seventh day of his US tour, visited the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey on Sunday. The Chief Minister was warmly welcomed by the BAPS saints at the Akshardham Temple, a centre of spirituality and culture.He lauded its rich representation of Indian []

RIYADH: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held discussions on cooperation between the two sides, including Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The discussions took place during a meeting between Indias Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. The two sides also discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest. Ambassador []

NEW DELHI: Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Singh on Monday called a high-level meeting to discuss the current situation and preparedness for the prevention and control of H1N1 (swine flu) and vector-borne diseases in the national capital. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. at the Delhi Secretariat and will be attended []

HUNGARY: Indias 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M emerged triumphant at the prestigious Kanizsa Open 2026 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, clinching the Group A title with an impressive performance on Sunday.In the ninth and final round, Pranesh defeated Germanys Vadim Petrovskiy with the white pieces to seal the championship. Rated 2673, Pranesh is currently ranked 44th in the []

COLOMBO: Indian wicketkeeper/batter Rishabh Pant has etched his name above legendary MS Dhoni in Indias record books, becoming the countrys highest run-scorer as a designated wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests.Pant achieved this feat during Indias 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday. Pant has amassed 2,501 runs at an impressive average of []

NEW DELHI: Priyanka Chopra remembered her late father, Dr Ashok Chopra, on his birth anniversary with an emotional social media tribute, sharing a warm photograph of the former Indian Army physician along with a heartfelt message. In an Instagram Story shared with her followers, Priyanka posted a smiling photograph of her father and wrote, Happy []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will list the pleas for final hearing seeking strict regulation on online and offline betting Apps. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the parties to complete the pleadings in the case. The petitions were filed []

NEW DELHI: Facing a probe regarding alleged advertisements related to Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) following a media report, Meta has accepted the mistake that a lot of illegal content was promoted and paid promotion was carried out for a specific audience, sources said on Wednesday. The sources said that Meta will be []

HANOI: India and Vietnam on Wednesday held high-level defence talks, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhance defence cooperation under the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, while exchanging views on regional and international security issues of shared concern. The discussion took place between Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP []

ADEN: Yemens Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday strongly condemned the Houthi attack on the Indian commercial cargo vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya in the Red Sea, describing it as a terrorist attack and a flagrant violation of international law and the rules of international maritime law. In a statement shared on X, []

PARIS: Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in a shooting in the southeastern France in city of Valence on Tuesday night, French media reported. Wednesday.The shooting occurred at around 10:30 pm local time (2030 GMT), when a gunman opened fire on a group of people with an assault rifle before fleeing the scene []

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India and China have taken several steps to improve ties between the people of both nations, including the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and the re-establishment of civil aviation connectivity. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson []

AYODHYA: Religious leaders and temple representatives on Wednesday welcomed the decision to abolish the special pass system for visiting the Ram Darbar at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing it as a significant step towards ensuring equality among devotees and making the darshan process more accessible. Reacting to the move, Ramadal Trust President Kalki Ram []

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Kajol marked her 52nd birthday on Wednesday by giving fans a glimpse of what she called the first and most useful gift of the day, a pair of dumbbells. Kajol shared a picture of two black dumbbells, hinting at a fitness-focused start to her special day.First and most useful gift of the []

MUMBAI: Theres exciting news for women in India and fans of Kim Kardashian. On Wednesday, Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) announced an exclusive partnership with SKIMS, the shapewear and lifestyle brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, to bring the globally acclaimed label to India. Under the agreement, RBL will operate the brand in the country across physical []

BEIJING: China on Wednesday unveiled a suite of economic retaliatory measures against the United States, placing six American companies on a sanctions blacklist and tightening export restrictions on drones heading to Washington. The move follows fresh US trade sanctions linked to forced labour and national security considerations. The countermeasures were announced after Washington introduced new []

The world of corporate networking moves fast, and it seems like every year brings a new wireless or cloud-based technology that promises to change how businesses connect their offices. With all the talk about public cloud systems and software-defined networks, you might expect older, physical connection methods to disappear entirely from the market. Yet many []

GLASGOW: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi joined local Scottish residents and members of the Indian community for a community yoga session in Glasgow on Friday, highlighting Indias cultural outreach on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Games. The early morning session brought together participants from both the local community and the Indian diaspora, with Sanghavi []

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday held discussions with Indian cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty on exploring cooperation to strengthen Brazils public healthcare system through smart hospital management and digital healthcare solutions, according to Brasil 247. The meeting focused on the experience of Indias Narayana Health network, which is globally []

WASHINGTON: Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid have reignited speculation about the next chapter of their relationship after the couple were spotted wearing matching rings on their left ring fingers during a public outing in Paris, France. Cooper and Hadid were photographed walking together in the French capital on Monday, with both sporting thin matching bands []

MADRID: Real Madrid announced the departure of forward Gonzalo Garcia following an agreement with Premier League club Fulham for a deal. The 22-year-old striker has put pen to the paper for a five-year deal with the Premier League club, and his deal comes with an option of a one-year extension. During his time with the []

KOTTYAM: Heavy rainfall continues to lash Kottayam, leading to severe waterlogging in several areas, including Kodimatha, Thazhathangadi, and Illikkal. Shops and houses have been inundated, while schools and colleges remain closed amid the adverse weather conditions. The Pamba River continues to overflow in Pathanamthitta district. With a Red Alert issued for the catchment area of []

NEW DELHI: Gold could see a deeper correction if it breaks below USD 3,857/oz, with the next major support at USD 3,500/oz a level that would mark a decline of around 37 per cent from the January high, while stronger yen may provide some relief, according to a report by World Gold Council. Should []