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Mumbai: This year, as soon as the monsoon started in Mumbai, there was chaos. Alam is that 10 people have died so far. In the rains on Wednesday, a building collapsed, trees fell at some places, water filled at various places, traffic slowed down. Life has become completely chaotic. At present, there has not been much rain in and around Mumbai on Thursday as compared to Wednesday. But according to the data released by the Municipal Corporation in the rains so far, out of 10 people who have died, 1 person has died in Byculla,…

Lakhisarai: The Ashoka Temple of Lakhisarai in Bihar is once again in the news. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reached here and worshiped. Due to this, police security has also been increased here. It is said that this temple was built in the 8th century. But it was discovered only 56 years ago. According to information, the temple has been fully decorated and security personnel have been deployed around.  Ashok temple of Lakhisarai is also called Deoghar of Bihar.  It is said that on April 7, 1977, when a shepherd was grazing cows here,…

Renowned fashion designer, filmmaker, social actobistùi⁸ I and motivational speaker Dr. Sanjana Jon, hailing from Malayalee origins and based in New York, has commended the pivotal role played by the Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) in introducing Balaramapuram handloom to the global stage. Emphasizing the importance of showcasing our heritage and traditions in an environmentally sustainable manner, Dr. Sanjana Jon expressed her gratitude for the collaborative efforts between herself and CISSA during her visit to the handlooms in Balaramapuram last year. Through a documentary created during…

Thiruvananthapuram, 27 June 2023 – UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced its role as an Innovation vendor for Project Rosalind, an experiment in application programming interface (API) prototypes for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of England (BOE) via the BIS Innovation Hub London Centre. Uniting leading innovators from their respective industries, Project Rosalind developed and tested prototypes for an application programming interface (API) specifically built to distribute retail CBDCs. CBDCs have the potential to positively disrupt and drive innovation across several sectors. UST collaborated with the BIS and BoE on the…

Haverfordwest (Pembrokeshire, Wales) based online gift-shop “Wisdom Wares” removed socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; after Hindus protested calling these “highly inappropriate”. “Hop Hare Bamboo Socks – Ganesha”, which were earlier selling at £7.95, were absent from “Wisdom Wares” website when searched today. “No results found for “Ganesha””, it pointed out. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked “Wisdom Wares” for understanding the concerns of Hindu community, which felt that such a product was insensitive. We were, however, still waiting…

Upset Hindus are urging Haverfordwest (Pembrokeshire, Wales) based online gift-shop “Wisdom Wares” to immediately withdraw socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s legs/feet/ankles/calves or absorb sweat. Inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt…

GOPIO-CT officials met with Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes in Stamford on Friday, June 16th. The delegation was led by GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, who is also Advisor and Trustee of GOPIO-CT, along with GOPIO-CT Board Members Ravi Nichani, Nandu Kuppuswamy, Anita Mathur and Fr. Sudhir D’Souza. Other members present were Cecil Nazareth and Ram and Jane Jhunja. The delegation discussed with Rep. Himes on several matters including geopolitical threat in the South Asia region by China especially to India, upcoming State visit of Prime Minister Modi which includes addressing…

Thiruvananthapuram: Asiana Pacific Institute of Tourism & Management Studies (AITMS) is pleased to announce the commencement of a new batch for the Jain University accredited Travel & Tourism Diploma Course. This comprehensive course, spanning six months, offers a 50 percent scholarship opportunity. The program comprises four months of engaging classroom sessions followed by two months of practical training with a stipend. Students also have the flexibility to enroll in the course online. Individuals with a +2 qualification are eligible to apply. AITMS providing promising employment to successful graduates of the course.…