The Two NASA astronauts, including Sunita Williams who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing’s faulty Starliner capsule will return to earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA chief Bill Nelson said on August 24,...
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Abu Dhabi's BAPS Mandir wins AV award
- 15 Oct 2025
Abu Dhabi: The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi has been awarded the prestigious accolades in the audiovisual industry: the MONDO-DR Award in the category of House of Worship. Dubbed as the "Oscars of the AV world," the awards, held at Ole Red...
Spirit of Diwali unites communities worldwide
- 15 Oct 2025
The spirit of Diwali has truly gone global this year. In a historic move, three US states, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and California, have officially designated Diwali as a state holiday, marking a growing recognition of the festival’s cultural...
Fragile ceasefire at Sharm el-Sheikh
- 15 Oct 2025
No wish for revenge, Nawaz tells supporters on return
- 25 Oct 2023
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...
Bilawal to attend SCO meet in Goa, India plays it down
- 26 Apr 2023
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...
HINDUS DEMAND JUSTICE GLOBALLY
- 04 Dec 2024
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...
Clashes erupt in Bangladesh over arrest of Iskcon priest
- 27 Nov 2024
A public prosecutor was killed after violent clashes erupted in Bangladesh on Tuesday following the arrest of a prominent Hindu leader and Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. The unrest followed the denial of bail to Brahmachari,...
Kash Patel takes oath as FBI chief on Bhagwat Gita
- 27 Feb 2025
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.
MODI-TRUMP’S ‘MEGA PARTNERSHIP’
- 19 Feb 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United States after attending the AI Paris summit, marking his first bilateral trip since President Donald Trump's re-election for a second term in January 2025.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa calls for constitutional changes to curb minority parties
- 08 Jan 2020
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”.
Trouble brewing in post-election Sri Lanka
- 11 Dec 2019
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.
Nepal PM Prachanda likely to visit India next month
- 22 Mar 2023
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.
Nepal ruling coalition bags 90 seats out of 165
- 07 Dec 2022
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.
Three generations, three journeys
- 05 Sep 2022
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...
‘2024, MODI ONCE MORE’
- 04 May 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome by the diaspora in Germany, on his three-nation Europe trip.
Iran’s first direct attack from its soil on Israel over the weekend has complicated flights in one of the most densely traversed regions of the world, forcing airlines to choose lengthy detours from cities like London or Paris to destinations...
Vice-President Kamala Harris pledged a "new way forward" for all Americans as she formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president, delivering a message of unity and urging voters to reject Donald Trump.
A youth from Maseetan village in Sultanpur Lodhi subdivision of Kapurthala district drowned in a pool in the US. Sahilpreet Singh (21) had moved to the US some years ago in the hope of earning a better livelihood. One of three siblings, Sahil...
The new PM of Nepal, K P Sharma Oli, overturned a ban on TikTok that his predecessor imposed in Nov, an apparent sign that the veteran politician intended to strengthen the country’s relations with China, its northern neighbour.
At least 28 Pakistani Shia pilgrims were killed and 23 injured after their bus, on its way to Iraq, overturned in Iran, Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Muddasir Tipu, said
The Sri Lankan government has announced visa-free access for citizens of 35 countries, including India, for six months
Separatist militants killed at least 39 people in "coordinated" attacks in southwestern Pakistan on Monday that largely targeted ethnic Punjabis, government officials said
Bangladesh interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has requested people in his county to have patience and allow his govt time to address the challenges...
The hues of the Indian tricolour, India’s rich cultural heritage and strong bilateral relations with the US resonated across the city as the country’s 78th Independence Day was celebrated here with patriotic fervour. A slew of events was held...
