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Islamic Cultural Centre located on Riverside Drive in New York City, hundreds of Muslims from in and around the neighbourhood join the Friday prayers. One of the main 'dua' made after the prayer is for the people of Gaza. Ali, a corporate professional, is a regular worshipper here, particularly on Fridays. He says the international issues are overshadowing the domestic concerns of the community in November 5 presidential elections. «There are plenty of issues, but I don't think anything comes close to what we are seeing in Gaza. There is a large part of the Muslim community that isn't feeling comfortable with the words and the actions of the candidates,» he said.

Don’t be surprised if you’re stuck behind a chocolate lab, a Scottish fold and a guinea pig when you’re picking up cold medication at the pharmacy in the years ahead.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Sikh pilgrims from the US, UK and Canada will receive free online visas within 30 minutes upon arrival in the country to pay respect to their religious sites. Naqvi's remarks came as he met with a 44-member foreign delegation of Sikh pilgrims in Lahore on Thursday. The minister warmly welcomed the Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan. He acknowledged that the Sikh pilgrims faced difficulties while visiting Pakistan in the past, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. Naqvi announced that the government has made the visa process easier for Sikhs by making it online. He added that holders of American, Canadian, and UK passports can apply online and receive their visas within 30 minutes without any fees.

Donald Trump condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh administration for failing to protect Hindus and vowed to strengthen his country’s partnership with India and “good friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi while lashing out at Democratic rival Kamala Harris ahead of the November 5 polls. “Kamala and Joe have ignored Hindus across the world and in America. They have been a disaster from Israel to Ukraine to our own southern border, but we will make America strong again and bring back peace through strength!” he said in a Diwali message on X. “Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend, Prime Minister Modi. Also, happy Diwali to all. I hope the festival of lights leads to the victory of good over evil.”

Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, has died

Manipur said that a higher amount of funds was sanctioned in the hilly areas than in the valley areas. Some tribal organisations, tribal leaders and MLAs have been accusing the state government of imbalanced allocation of funding of the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Ningombam Subhash, the Chief Engineer of Manipur's Public Works Department, said that between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Rs 2,395.51 crore was sanctioned for different road and bridge projects in the hill areas of the state while Rs 1,300.21 crore was sanctioned for the valley areas.

After Canada Post presented its latest offer to workers, the risk of a looming disruption is likely leaving Canadians worried about what will happen with their mail.

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on Friday extended Diwali wishes amid tensions with India. «Today, we join millions of people in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali,» his statement read. “Diwali in Canada would not be possible without our incredible Indo-Canadian community," it further said. While lauding the Indo-Canadians, the PM said that they represent the best of Canada – as artists and entrepreneurs, as doctors and teachers, as leaders in business, community, and culture. «On Diwali, we celebrate them and the light they carry across Canada’s communities,» he further added. Explaining the significance of the auspicious occasion, Trudeau's statement read, «Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, of knowledge over ignorance. On this day, families will gather to pray at mandirs, exchange gifts, and take part in festivities across the country. Homes will be lit with candles and diyas. Fireworks will embrace the sky. This is a holiday of hope, and the bright lights of Diwali encourage us all to defeat darkness and find purpose.»

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is building what he says will be the world's largest supercomputer. Its electricity needs will rival those of 100,000 homes. The supercomputer's neighbors in southwest Memphis, Tennessee, have a problem with that. The project, part of Musk's xAI artificial intelligence business, sits in an old manufacturing plant on more than 550 acres. Before beginning operations there in July, xAI rolled in flatbed trucks loaded with almost 20 mobile power plants, fueled by natural gas, to help meet its electricity demands.

Voters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a tax on vacation homes

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India and is building towards that magic moment, Britain's minister in charge of the Indo-Pacific said during a special Diwali reception in London. Catherine West, parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), referenced the previous Conservative government's Diwali 2022 deadline to complete the FTA negotiations as she reiterated the recently elected Labour government's commitment to get the deal done. The FTA negotiations, which were paused for general elections in both countries, are aimed at significantly enhancing the estimated GBP 38.1 billion a year bilateral trading partnership. «As the new government, we're still extremely keen to be getting on with our trade deal, which was meant to be signed a couple of Diwalis ago. But we don't mind, what's a Diwali between friends,» said West, addressing the FCDO's gathering of parliamentarians, community leaders and professionals at Lancaster House to celebrate the Festival of Lights. «Our new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is in the works, and all of these things go to building towards that magic moment where we light the candle on the free trade agreement. While I'm thinking of a lot of different things (this Diwali), it would be good to light the candle on that deal. Please pray for those negotiations, so we can have the light that goes on to the best positive feelings and the magic that you do get when you get a deal,» she said.

it was Kaur’s mother who discovered the 19-year-old in the oven at the Mumford Road big box store on Oct. 19.Both mother and daughter are a part of the Sikh community and had been working at the Walmart store for about two years.

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery

The head of Wealthsimple Inc. called Canada’s productivity problem an “absolute crisis” that will take a major entrepreneurial push to fix.

American Primeval, which depicts the 1857 formation of the American West, will premiere on January 9.

US presidential election heads for a photo finish, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, has been counting on groundswell of support from the Indian-American community in most of the pivotal battleground states. For a sizable number of Indian Americans, Vice President Harris's race to the White House is a momentous occasion as it is propelling the community into a notable force in the American political discourse. «It is a matter of pride that a leader of Indian-descent is fighting the US presidential election,» said Dr Vasudev Patel, general secretary of the Federation of Indian-American Association of Georgia. Georgia is one of the seven key battleground states and Patel says the Indian-American community could play a significant role in swinging the election in Harris's favour.

Diwali celebrations at the US Embassy in New Delhi, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti embraced the festive spirit by dancing to the popular Hindi song «Tauba, Tauba». The embassy was beautifully decorated for the occasion, reflecting the cultural exchange between India and the United States. Garcetti’s dance, captured in a video shared by the embassy, quickly garnered attention online, with netizens appreciating his lighthearted engagement with Indian culture. The Ambassador looked dapper dressed in a fawn-coloured kurta, which he teamed up with a crimson scraf. Meanwhile, the White House also hosted its Diwali celebration, recognizing the contributions of Indian Americans to the strengthening of the US-India relationship. Eric Garcetti praised the event and emphasized the importance of Diwali and the role of Indian Americans in deepening bilateral ties. In a post on X, he expressed gratitude for the festival, stating that it symbolizes light, peace, and prosperity spreading across the world.

White House hosted a Diwali celebration, honouring Indian Americans' contributions to the «US-India bond.» US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti praised the event and highlighted the significance of Diwali and Indian Americans' invaluable contributions. Garcett shared a post on X and wrote, «What a beautiful celebration of Diwali at the @WhiteHouse! As we celebrate the journey of light, we also honor the invaluable contributions of Indian Americans who deepen the #USIndia bond.» «From New Delhi to D.C., may the light of Diwali illuminate every corner of the world and spread the message of peace and prosperity #CelebrateWithUS #HappyDiwali.» the post added.

A New York City judge has ruled that a law the city has relied on to padlock suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional

A chemical manufacturing plant west of New Orleans has agreed to pay a $480,000 federal fine and install equipment to stop the release of a cancer-causing chemical from a storage tank and pipe