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Hindus are urging Texas’ all Dallas area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Dallas Independent School District (ISD), they are also seeking a Diwali holiday in eight other area ISDs: Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Duncanville, Garland, Highland Park, Mesquite, Plano, Richardson. Diwali falls on October 24 in 2022. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in Dallas area schools as they had to be…

NEW DELHI  – The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. Scientists say the variant – called BA.2.75 – may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. It’s unclear whether it could cause more serious disease than other omicron variants, including the globally prominent BA.5. “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew…

COLOMBO  – Sri Lanka’s embattled president was stuck in his own country Tuesday in a humiliating standoff with airport immigration staff blocking his exit to safety abroad, official sources said Tuesday. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has promised to resign on Wednesday and clear the way for a “peaceful transition of power” following widespread protests against him over the country’s unprecedented economic crisis. The 73-year-old leader fled his official residence in Colombo just before tens of thousands of protesters overran it on Saturday and wanted to travel to Dubai, officials said. As president,…

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tehran on July 19 for a Syria summit with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin announced Tuesday. “The president’s visit to Tehran is being planned for July 19,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He said the trio would meet for peace talks on Syria. Russia, Turkey and Iran have in recent years been holding talks on Syria as part of the so-called “Astana peace process” to end more than 11 years of conflict in the…

TOKYO – Mourners lined the streets of central Tokyo on Tuesday to bid farewell to assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, as his hearse was driven past political landmarks after a private funeral. The country’s longest-serving prime minister was gunned down on Friday while campaigning, in a crime that rattled Japan and prompted an outpouring of international condemnation and grief. His funeral was held at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple on Tuesday, with relatives and close acquaintances in attendance. But elsewhere in the temple compound, thousands of well-wishers lined up in…

~Recognition from Global Sourcing Association confirms UST’s status as a leader in this dynamic space~ Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company has received the ‘Changemaker of the Year’ award from the Global Sourcing Association (GSA) for its Open Talent strategy. The GSA is the leading industry association and professional body for the global sourcing industry. GSA’s UK Awards, now in their 19th year, recognize and celebrate the efforts of companies who have exhibit the best practices in strategic sourcing. UST was recognized for its comprehensive Open Talent strategy which allows the company and its clients…

Kollam: Mind Wars, a ZEEL (Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.) initiative launched to gamify knowledge for students, has received a positive response in Kollam. Mind Wars is India’s first and only gamified knowledge ecosystem, providing students with a simple platform for improving their knowledge through progress-driven quizzing. It has received tremendous support from over a hundred schools in the city and over a thousand schools throughout the state. Parents, teachers, and students – the primary stakeholders in any educational system – have celebrated the competitive approach to learning in Kollam. Mind…

In view of the United States Supreme Court recently backing prayer in public school premises, a multi-faith coalition of Christian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish leaders feels that it is time to introduce prayer in public schools, but rotating the prayer among diverse religions and denominations. Senior Episcopal priest in Connecticut Father Thomas W. Blake, Greek-Orthodox clergyman in Nevada Father Stephen R. Karcher, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, renowned Buddhist minister Reverend Jikai’ Phil Bryan, esteemed Jewish rabbi in California-Nevada ElizaBeth Webb Beyer; in a joint statement, said that prayer for common good helped us to grow…

(Bergen County, NJ:  — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Franci Steinberg has been named president of the Board of Managers.  Steinberg, who previously served as vice president, has been an active member of The Chest’s Board of Managers since 2014 and a member of the Executive Committee since 2018. “We are excited to have Franci Steinberg move into the leadership role of president on the Board of Managers.  From her previous experiences serving on The Community Chest’s Marketing and Communications Committee, Young Women’s Scholarship Program, and the…

~Innovative new digital patient engagement solution allows for dynamic personalization and improved outcomes~ Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company has announced that it will strengthen its presence in the healthcare technology market with a strategic investment in Well-Beat, a pioneering Israeli start-up that adds a human touch to healthcare through patient-centered behavioral AI. The investment in Well-Beat is the latest example of UST accelerating the adoption of emerging tech solutions in healthcare and transforming lives through the power of technology. By investing in Well-Beat, UST is helping to…