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Ardsley, New York – November 1, 2025 The Durga Temple of Westchester organized a soul-stirring musical evening at the Ardsley Community Center, filling the air with devotion, melody, and cultural harmony. The event, held on November 1, 2025, transformed the evening into a celebration of Indian music, spirituality, and togetherness — leaving an everlasting impression on every attendee. Renowned Hindustani classical and Bollywood vocalist Shri Pranab Biswas opened the evening with his mesmerizing voice, captivating the audience from the very first note. Accompanying him were the Taal Samrat Pt. Aditya Narayan Banerjee on tabla, Atish Mitra on guitar, and Satyajit Bhattacharya on keyboard. Their seamless coordination and soulful renditions created a perfect confluence of music, devotion...

China currently controls nearly 60–65% of the global rare earth market, and the United States imports a major portion of its requirement from Beijing. However, with China now adopting a “controlled export” policy, Washington is under mounting strategic pressure—forcing it to look for alternative sources. In a surprising geopolitical twist, Pakistan has positioned itself as a potential challenger to China’s dominance. During a recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir presented a box containing colorful mineral stones and ores. These reportedly included bastnäsite and monazite, which are primary sources of high-value rare earth elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium—critical for smartphones, missile guid...