Today, the world is fighting against pollution. Many kinds of NGOs in the whole world are working tirelessly to minimise the problem of pollution. Data from the Global Environmental Organisation Index (2024), highlighted by the Varanasi Diocese Community Network, tells that over 120,000+ officially registered environmental NGOs are worldwide. Plastic pollution is one of the…
Every human wants to live a longer life to fulfil their dream and ambitions. While modern lifestyle stresses have raised health concerns, a breakthrough suggests we could far exceed current limits. According to Worldometer, the current global average life expectancy in 2026 is 73.8 years for both combined sexes (male and female). And a research…
President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance had “philosophically a little bit different” view on the war in Iran but said both agreed on launching US airstrikes alongside Israel.Speaking to reporters Monday at his golf club in Doral, Trump said Vance was “maybe less enthusiastic about going,” but defended the strikes as necessary.“I felt…
In Japan, a wellness trend is going viral because of its unusual setting: meditation sessions held inside coffins. The experience is meant to help people reflect on life by confronting the idea of death in a controlled and symbolic way.The practice is sometimes called “coffin-lying,” a form of meditation in which participants lie inside a…
Indian-origin Congressman Shri Thanedar has criticised Republican lawmaker Andy Ogles after the Tennessee representative wrote on social media that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”.The dispute began when Rep. Andy Ogles posted on X: “Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”Thanedar, a Democratic congressman from Michigan, responded: “The founders put freedom of…
Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the state legislature condemning Hinduphobia and anti‑Hindu bigotry and reaffirming the state’s commitment to religious freedom and inclusion, officials said.The resolution is known as Senate File 4115. It was introduced in the Minnesota Senate in February and outlines the state’s support for mutual respect among all communities. It…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new Form I-129 as the H-1B cap lottery this time becomes wage-based instead of random. The USCIS has asked the employers who file this form as they petition for H-1B workers for specific and detailed information about the positions. The new form asks employers to describe the…
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from accessing SBA‑guaranteed small business loans. The change was issued on Monday by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including major lending programs and smaller support programs.Under the new policy, only…
The parents of one of the two men accused in an attempted bombing near New York City’s Gracie Mansion are naturalized US citizens who immigrated from Afghanistan and own a suburban Pennsylvania home valued at about $2.25 million.19‑year‑old Ibrahim Kayumi and 18‑year‑old Emir Balat, both from Pennsylvania, were arrested last week after improvised explosive devices (IEDs)…
