Club 65 Seniors Learn to Cure Their Illnesses and Stay Safe
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The members of Club 65 got a few good tips at their monthly meeting this past Saturday at the Bayland Community Center on Beechnut and these weren’t the usual everyday tips either. They heard from two law enforcement officers on how to stay safe and from an acupressure specialist on how […]
Bollywood and Beyond!
HOUSTON: A mesmerizing musical experience presented by Symphonys Unlimited featuring Padmabhushan Dr L Subramaniam on violin, Padmashri Kavitha Krishnamurthy Subramaniam on vocal and two time Grammy winner Ernie Watts on Saxaphone. Under the banner of Lakshminarayan global music festival the Subramaniams have been performing with other world renown Western musical instrumentalists to massive audiences throughout the […]
Houston’s Got Bollywood… and How!
By Moksh Arts HOUSTON: Moksh Community Arts & Naach Houston spring into the outdoor season with a brand new production, celebrating the global spirit of Bollywood Dance Theater in this spectacular presentation of “Houston’s Got Bollywood – titled “ The Great Indian Wedding” conceived and directed by dance maestro Mahesh Mahbubani. The show starts at […]
Narasimha Chaturdasi, Lord Narasimha’s Appearance Day Festival at Iskcon of Houston
HOUSTON: Mark your calendars for the upcoming event at ISKCON of Houston; Narasimha Jayanti, a major Vaisnava festival commemorating the appearance of the “half man-half lion” incarnation of Lord Krishna on Saturday, April 28. An impressive festive lineup is in the works including yajna, kirtan, drama and sumptuous vegetarian feast. There lived in Satya Yuga, […]
Edinburgh is Laid Out with an Artist’s Eye, Even in Names of Shops
By Jawahar Malhotra EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: If you are a tourist trying to take in all the sights in this picturesque city, you can surely build up a strong appetite walking around in Edinburgh, not to mention some strong leg muscles too. From the entrance plaza at Edinburgh Castle on the west to Calton Hill on […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Arbi di Chaat (Eddoe Root Spicy Salad)
With summer just around the corner, there is a huge demand for quick, spicy light snacks. So, by popular demand, here is a reprint of Mama’s Arbi di Chaat recipe, which is just the kind of tasty, snack you need on hot afternoons. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. In the heat […]
Students at Play
In 2006, Geetanjali Kulkarni was attending a seminar on education where she was to share her views and findings about the ways in which mathematics can be taught to children. The actor had been exploring the field of academics with the hope of contributing to children’s lives. She realised that seminars can be monotonous and […]
‘I don’t rule anything out’: Mattis on taking action in Syria
WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday pointed toward Russia’s role in a suspected poison gas attack on the Syrian rebel-held town of Douma, and said he would not rule out a military response. Russia was supposed to guarantee the disposal of Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons in September 2013, but President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is suspected of conducting repeated […]
Is Ashwatthama still alive? These facts will make you think he probably is
The mystery We all have grown up listening the stories about the warrior Ashwatthama still being alive, though, not as a result of being immortal but rather as curse given to him by Krishna. Here is more on him Who is Ashwatthama? Ashwatthama or Drauni was the son of guru Drona and he is the […]
Rohtang Pass opens after BRO clears snow in record time
Rohtang Pass is cleared of snow in record time and the route to one of the prime tourist hotspots near Manali, Himachal Pradesh is now opened for visitors, and vehicular traffic after four long months. At an altitude of 3,978 m, Rohtang Pass is the gateway to the gorgeous and tribal Lahaul Valley. Commander 38 BRTF […]
World Health Day 2018: This is how you can prevent Cancer even if it runs in your family!
According to health experts, Cancer can be caused by genetic mutations and its risk can multiply if it runs in your family. Cancer can be caused by abnormal genes that get passed to the next generations by those affected. In such a case, it is not cancer which is inherited but the abnormal genes, which may […]
India’s Next Superstars written update April 08, 2018: Aman and Natasha are declared as winners
In the last episode of the season, Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty joined hosts Rithvik Dhanjani and Karan Wahi for a performance which entertained everyone. Harshvardhan gave the first performance of the day, joined by Karanvir Bohra in an action-packed role. Rohit Shetty called the act filmy and dramatic while appreciating Harshwardhan’s performance. Click here to read […]
CWG 2018: Saina Nehwal helps India claim historic gold medal in badminton mixed-team event
India’s badminton team created history on Monday as they claimed their first gold medal in mixed-team event, defeating Malaysia 3-1 in final. Saina Nehwal led a long, intense battle against Soniia Cheah to give India the top position. India’s gold-medal campaign started with the pair of Ashwini Ponnappa-Satwik Rankireddy taking down Peng Soon Chan and Liu Yong […]
Salman Khan granted bail in blackbuck poaching case
Salman Khan has been granted bail by a Jodhpur court in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case, reports Economic Times. While his co-stars Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre were acquitted in the case two days ago, Salman was sentenced to five years in prison in a “surprise verdict”. After spending two nights in Jodhpur Central Jail, […]
IPL 2018: Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana steals the show at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens; watch video
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) received a huge boost to their morale as owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan cheered for his side from the stands in Eden Gardens on Sunday. Shah Rukh Khan, along with daughter Suhana, was present at the Club House in Edens ahead of KKR’s first match in the Indian Premier […]
Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai are reuniting on-screen after 8 years
Filmfare reports that the two will be working on Rajinikanth’s upcoming film *2.0*. 2.0 serves as a sequel to 2010’s Robot, in which Aishwarya Rai played Sana, Rajnikanth’s love interest. Several sequences of the upcoming film show that Rai might be reprising her role as Sana, although she won’t be the leading lady. Click here to read […]
India’s forex reserves rise to life-time high of 424.361 billion dollars
MUMBAI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves hit a life-time high of USD 424.361 billion after rising by USD 1.828 billion in the week to March 30, helped by rise in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said today. In the previous week, the reserves had increased by USD 1.197 billion to USD 422.532 billion. Previously, […]
RBI should reintroduce LoUs with safeguards: India Inc
MUMBAI: India Inc wants letter of undertaking (LoU), which was banned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the wake of the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, back. The LoU ban has affected the industry, leading to a rise in the cost of credit, said Piruz Khambatta, President of Confederation of Indian Industry […]
