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Akshaya Patra Holds Tri-State Walkathon In Support Of Child Nutrition and Education

Posted on June 22, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Organizers and participants in the Akshaya Patra walkathon of June 7. PHOTOS: Sonali Dalvi, Amit Shah, and Roopali More than 100 community members, families, youth volunteers, and supporters gathered at the Manalapan…

ISKCON Chicago Celebrates Legacy Of Sri Sri Kishore Kishori

Posted on June 22, 2026June 23, 2026 by Bhailal M. Patel

Chicago, IL: ISKCON Chicago’s history is not just about buildings but about the community it has fostered over the decades as the first Krishna Temple The historic Hare Krishna Temple of Chicago, officially…

Fifty Thousand Walkers In 100+ Cities Launch ‘America250’ with BAPS Charities Spirit of Service Walk-Run

Posted on June 21, 2026June 22, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Above and below: BAPS Charities Spirit of Service Walk-Run to celebrate USA’s 250th anniversary, with a sign in the grass made by the participants. PHOTO: Aerial view. Provided by BAPS As the…

Om chants echo across Times Square in New York on International Yoga Day

Posted on June 21, 2026June 22, 2026 by ANI

Above and below: Yoga enthusiasts gathered at Times Square, NYC, to observe the 12th International Day of Yoga, IDY, held June 21, 2026. ALL PHOTOS: ANI New York [US], June 21, 2026:…

International Yoga Day 2026 @UN: A Global Gathering in Motion

Posted on June 19, 2026June 22, 2026 by Archana Adalja

Around 800 diverse people rolled out their mats for a special Yoga event on June 18 2026 to celebrate the International Yoga Day 2026 at the UN. PHOTO: UN Photo. United Nations…

Driverless trucks can save lives on America’s roads. Apeksha Kumawat’s Gatik is an example

Posted on June 19, 2026June 20, 2026 by Thomas Black, Bloomberg Opinion

Gatik’s driverless trucks lined up. PHOTO: Linkedin.com @Apekshakumawat One day recently I met Apeksha Kumavat, chief engineer of the driverless-truck startup Gatik Inc., in the parking lot of a large retailer in…

GAPIO And Other High-Profile Philanthropic Organizations Join New ALIGN Health Initiative

Posted on June 19, 2026June 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

A unique philanthropic grassroots effort to reach out to younger school children and educate them on healthy eating and lifestyle, garnered strong support recently from high profile organizations. The ALIGN Health Initiative…

Thousands Throng To 50th Anniversary Of ISKCON’s Hare Krishna Festival In NYC

Posted on June 16, 2026June 17, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Historic Golden Jubilee Celebration Honors a New York Tradition Begun by Srila Prabhupada in 1976 Thousands of people congregated for the 50th anniversary of the ISKCON Rath Yatra June 13, 2026, in…

NASA Astronaut Anil Menon To Launch To Space Station July 14

Posted on June 15, 2026June 16, 2026 by a Staff Writer

NASA astronaut and International Space Station Expedition 74/75 flight engineer Anil Menon poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. PHOTO: NASA/James Blair NASA astronaut Anil Menon is scheduled…

Twins’ History of Entrepreneurship Leads to AI Classroom Innovation

Posted on June 10, 2026June 11, 2026 by Evie Duvert

Daivik and Shrenik Patel, headed for graduate programs at Cambridge and Oxford, created SmartSlides to help turn lecture slides into high-quality educational videos Daivik (left) and Shrenik (right) Patel are headed for…

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