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Opening of new market access for agricultural commodities between India and Bhutan

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Significant achievement has been registered in bilateral trade relations between India & Bhutan. Close coordination between the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan and Embassy of India in Bhutan has … Read more

Hindus welcome proposal of Diwali holiday in Virginia’s Prince William County Schools

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Hindus have welcomed option of including Diwali holiday (November four, 2021) in the 2021-2022 school calendar of Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) in Virginia, calling it a step in the right direction. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, urged the PWCS Board to unanimously approve this Diwali holiday, thus respecting the … Read more

Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre welcomes visitors with a film that highlights the legacy of ancestors, their life, and sacrifices

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AL AIN : The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre (SZDLC) welcomed its visitors with the display of “Arabian Desert Vision” film, which captures the legacy of ancestors who survived the harsh desert environment amid visual effects and natural scenes of biological diversity and spectacular animal species. The 13-minute film will be displayed on one of … Read more

Hindu festivals cancelled in Harare due to Covid-19

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Celebrations of upcoming major Hindu festivals in October and November have been reportedly cancelled in Harare (Zimbabwe) due to Covid-19. According to an announcement of The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH); traditional celebrations of upcoming festivals of Navratri, Sharad Poonam, Diwali and Bestu Varsh have been cancelled in the interest of the safety and well-being of … Read more

Furniture giant IKEA apologizes after Hindu protest over campaign video trivializing yoga

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Multinational home furnishings retailer IKEA has apologized after Hindus protested over its recently launched Australia campaign video “IKEA product pose Yoga”, deploring that it trivialized yoga. Cecilia Stenberg, a spokeswoman for the Ingka Group Press Office, in emails to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote:…We are truly sorry and apologize if … Read more