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Both the houses of the Parliament (Oireachtas) of Ireland, Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate), have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. As per Standing Orders, at the commencement of each sitting, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann and Clerk of Seanad Éireann, in their respective houses, read the following prayer: Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance; that every word and work of ours may always begin…

Company takes home top honors in two categories and finalists in eight other categories in 2022, further establishing its reputation as a global leader in business culture Thiruvananthapuram:  UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has been named a winner in the Best Large Organization – Business Culture and Building a Culture of Innovation categories by the UK-based Business Culture Awards 2022. These prestigious awards recognize exceptional business culture at global organizations, with more than 100 companies participating across multiple categories this year. This is the third consecutive year that UST has been named a winner by…

Bangalore: Catholic Bishops Conference of India, Council for Laity will organise national level common programs for the coordination of Catholic laity activities and lay organisations across the nation to Strengthen the active laity participation in the Catholic Church. In the renewal of the Church in a synodal way, the role of laity is very vital. Laity organisations should work hand in hand with the church activities. Hence common platforms and programmes would be organised with a view to enhancing the solidarity of the laity through unified and revitalised activities,said Chevalier…

Both the houses of the Parliament of Australia, Senate and the House of Representatives, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. At the beginning of each sitting day, on taking the Chair, Senate President and Speaker of House of Representatives of Australian Parliament read Lord’s Prayer, a well-known prayer in Christianity; which has reportedly been the prayer since Australian Parliament came into existence in 1901. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who wrote to Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker requesting that he be…

“The United States and India need to stand together as they are great democracies that stand for human values,” declared US Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat representing the 4th district of Connecticut during a networking reception and Interactive Session by Congressman Himes with GOPIO-CT members and supporters at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Stamford, CT on Friday, October 28th, 2022.  Stating that the Indo-US relationship is fundamental to the stability of the world, Rep. Himes referred to the compulsions that led to India’s response to Russia’s unilateral invasion of Ukraine. “We underrated the…

Ernakulam: Actor Dileep, who is accused in the actress assault case, will appear in the trial court today. After completing the further investigation, the crime branch filed an additional charge sheet in the court. The trial court directed the eighth accused Dileep and Dileep’s friend Sarath to appear for the reading of the charge sheet. The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court had rejected Dileep’s request to quash the further investigation report. The court also rejected the request to drop the additional charge. In the first charge sheet, Dileep was charged with conspiracy and rape. But Dileep…

$200,000 grant will provide state-of-the-art laboratory equipment that will improve wastewater treatment, better protect the environment, allow for more on-site public health data sampling, and reduce costs at the public utility The facility has taken on an outsized role in protecting public health during the pandemic era due to its role in wastewater surveillance for the spread of COVID-19 and, more recently, Polio. CARLE PLACE, NY (October 30, 2022) – Today, New York State Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-Port Washington) delivered a $200,000 grant to the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) that will…

Hackensack, New Jersey | The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) ArtsBergen announces the launch of the painting of “The Black Women’s Mural: Celebrating Black Suffragists and Black Women in Englewood” on the Women’s Rights Information Center’s building, located at 108 W. Palisade Avenue in downtown Englewood, New Jersey.  The mural uses the design input from Black women in the city and the larger community. From October 28 through November 11, the public may watch artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh paint the mural during general hours Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. …