Udaipur, January 1 (Udaipur Kiran): A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour swept through Udaipur as thousands of devotees gathered to welcome the New Year at a grand religious congregation held at Meera Nagar. The occasion witnessed an overwhelming turnout at the Mahalakshmi Koti Kumkumarchan Yagya Mahotsav, held under the divine guidance of Jagadguru Pujya […]
A police boat patrols Bondi Beach in Sydney, ahead of a ceremony to mark the National Day of Reflection for victims and survivors from the mass shooting (Picture credit: AP) MELBOURNE: Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week since two gunmen targeting […]
HAF director Suhag Shukla objected to Rutgers University’s upcoming anti-Hindutva seminar. The Hindu American Foundation expressed its objection to an upcoming conference sponsored by Rutgers University targeting the Hindu American community in the United States and asked the university to dissociate itself from the event. The event titled ‘Hindutva in America: A threat to Equality […]
Gaza hostages freed after 2 years of captivity Israel and the Palestinian territories saw an emotional milestone on Monday as long-awaited reunions unfolded on both sides of the conflict. In Israel, the last of the hostages held by Hamas for more than two years returned home, ending 738 days of captivity since the October 7, […]
Ivanka Trump addressing the gathering (AP image) Tens of thousands of people gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday, shouting “Thank you, Trump,” to express their gratitude to US President Donald Trump and his team for brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the release of hostages held by Hamas.Addressing the crowd, US […]
Mumbai, October 11 (Udaipur Kiran) — Bollywood’s legendary icon Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 83rd birthday in grand style, as thousands of fans gathered outside his Mumbai residence ‘Jalsa’ at midnight to wish him. The crowd erupted in cheers as the clock struck twelve, chanting “Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan” while dancing to his iconic songs like […]
A planned rally in New York City to show support for outgoing “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert fizzled out on Sunday, with fewer than two dozen demonstrators turning up and police packing up not long after the gathering began. The protest, called “We’re With Colbert,” was held outside the CBS Broadcast Center on Manhattan’s West […]
Nato leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions (Image: AP) THE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump and his Nato counterparts are due to gather Tuesday for a summit that could unite the world’s biggest security organization around a new defence spending pledge or widen divisions among the […]
Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran (Pic credit: AP) As Israel draws its long-running shadow war into open conflict with Iran, one of its security officials said that Jerusalem successfully tricked top commanders of Iran’s air force into gathering for a meeting. “We carried out specific activities to help us learn more about […]
Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, is set to begin on Wednesday. Over the past decade, the holy event has seen a series of tragic incidents, ranging from fatal stampedes to militant attacks.Last year, around 1,301 pilgrims, mostly unregistered, died when temperatures soared to 51.8°C, with many […]
