A 42-foot bronze statue of Nilkanth Varni, the 18th-century yogi, was unveiled at the BAPS temple in Johannesburg, South Africa. This statue, the tallest bronze figure in the country, also ranks as the fourth-tallest in Africa, alongside Nigeria’s...
Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh have reportedly increased, triggering criticism of Muhammad Yunus and renewed questions over his Nobel Peace Prize, amid accusations that he has failed, as Chief Advisor of the interim government, to curb...
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived home on Saturday, ending a four-year self-imposed exile in London and restarting his political journey ahead of the general elections with a huge rally at Minar-e-Pakistan...
Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend SCO foreign ministers meet which India is hosting in Goa on May 5.The Indian administration didn't explicitly rule out a meeting between S Jaishankar and Bilawal, but it didn't seem...
Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh have reportedly increased, triggering criticism of Muhammad Yunus and renewed questions over his Nobel Peace Prize, amid accusations that he has failed, as Chief Advisor of the interim government, to curb...
Since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has surged, with frequent reports of temple vandalism, assaults, and attacks on individuals. The Hindu minority in Bangladesh comprises 8%. Over...
US President Donald Trump has issued a series of blunt warnings to multiple countries in recent hours, signalling an increasingly confrontational stance across global regions. This follows a bold US military operation in Venezuela, which resulted...
Kash Patel took oath as the ninth director of the FBI on the Bhagavad Gita and spoke about how a first-generation Indian kid is living the American dream, reflecting on his heritage. The US Senate voted 51 to 49 to confirm Patel last week.
Sri Lanka’s new president endorsed amending the constitution to reduce the power of minority political parties, saying the country wasn’t suited to a system that creates unstable governments “constantly under the influence of extremism”.
Weeks after the election of hardliner Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the president of Sri Lanka, the prospects for justice and reconciliation between the different communities on the island lie in tatters.
Kathmandu: Nepal’s PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is likely to travel to India on an official visit next month - his first foreign trip since assuming the office for the third time in December last year, a media report said.
Kathmandu: The top leaders of Nepal’s five-party ruling coalition on Monday met at PM Sher Bahadur Deuba’s official residence to review the general elections and discuss the formation of a new government.
Rakesh Patel, a 47-year-old commodity trader took a plunge to visit Greenland. Speaking to Asian Voice, he said, “Over a hundred years ago, our grandparents emigrated from India to Africa in search of a better life. In 1972, our parents had...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome by the diaspora in Germany, on his three-nation Europe trip.
India called out Canada for what it described as Ottawa’s “hypocrisy” on freedom of speech in blocking an Australia-based publication that highlighted foreign minister S Jaishankar’s remarks against Canada this week in Canberra. The govt also...
The victory of Donald Trump, even by popularity votes, has come as a surprise to the Democrats. In fact, the Democrats have been left wondering about why people of colour did not vote for one of their own - Kamala Harris. They did not consider...
Bangladesh’s interim govt said it will seek Interpol’s assistance in repatriating deposed PM Sheikh Hasina from India, and other “fugitives”, to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Hasina and her party leaders face accusations of...
Hindus in Bangladesh have received serious threats, including warnings to burn temples across the country. There have also been threats specifically targeting those involved with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON),...
Canadian MP Chandra Arya, who is of Indian-origin, raised a Hindu flag - a triangular saffron flag with the symbol 'Om' - outside the Parliament to mark the 'Hindu Heritage Month' in November. He called for the involvement of more Hindu Canadians...
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is decked with traditional oil lamps and candles to celebrate the Indian festival of lights Diwali, for the first time since it opened in February.
With millions of Americans casting their votes, the 2024 presidential race is emerging as one for the history books.
Ottawa: Just two years ago, Canada threw open its doors to immigrants - the annual immigration plan announced on Nov 2, 2022, aimed to usher in 14,50,000 permanent residents over a three year period (2023-2025).
The landmark agreement India and China reached recently to end one of the longest military standoffs in recent times received the final seal of approval...
Abu Dhabi: The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for its first grand Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations. In its first seven months, the temple has received 1.5 million visitors and won several prestigious...
