A meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words!
By Brahma Kumaris A meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words! – By B.K Swathi Here, the word “meaningful” is crucial. It refers to a silence that is experienced when we are connected to the Divine Supreme intellect and not the kind of silence where we sulk and stay silent verbally in order to […]
Himalayan escapes for a perfect summer this year!
We have massive, stunning mountains, and then we have the Himalayas. A mountain range so stunning that it is oftelabelled as Gods’ favourite abode. If you have a mountain break on your mind for this summer, a good dose of Himalayas is just what you need. Miles away from the scorching, almost-baked cities, unexplored mountain hamlets are […]
Decoding the benefits of antioxidants in human body
By Swati Dubey Ever seen your mom dipping freshly chopped vegetables like brinjal and potatoes in cold water before cooking them? Cold water, which here works as an antioxidant and prevents these vegetables from oxidising results in spoiling their color, texture, taste and nutrient value. Similar is the case with antioxidants in the human body. They […]
Asia Cup 2018 scoreline: India 2, Pakistan 0
By Shamik Chakrabarty DUBAI: What a difference a change of format and setting makes! Less than two weeks after suffering a 1-4 reversal in the Test series in England, India continue to make merry in familiar conditions in the Gulf. On Sunday, they treated Pakistan as if the arch rivals were some cricketing minnow. Apart from Shoaib […]
Fitch ups India’s growth forecast to 7.8 per cent for financial year 2019
NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings Friday upped India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.8 per cent, from 7.4 per cent projected earlier. In its Global Economic Outlook, Fitch, however, flagged tightening of financial conditions, rising oil bill and weak bank balance sheets as headwinds to growth. “We have revised up our forecast for FY2018-2019 […]
FPIs turn net sellers in September, pull out ₹15,365 crore so far
NEW DELHI: Overseas investors have pulled out a massive ₹15,365 crore ($2.1 billion) from the capital markets so far in September, after putting in funds during the previous two months, on widening current account deficit coupled with global trade tensions. The latest outflow comes following a net infusion of close to ₹5,200 crore in the capital […]
Fraudsters who target Indians entering the US on work visas and green card are still very active
On September 6, around 1.50 pm, a new immigrant to the US from India, who wishes to be identified as AS, received a call purportedly from the American emergency service 911. “My phone ID just showed ‘Emergency Number’. I picked it up, curious to know why they would call me. And my ordeal started,” AS […]
Indian-American entrepreneur among dead in Arizona plane crash
WASHINGTON: A young Indian-American entrepreneur was among six people killed in a plane crash in a suburb of Phoenix in Arizona, authorities said on Friday. They identified him as Anand Patel, 26, the founder of What’s Happy Clothing. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Maldives’ opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory
Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early Monday in the Maldives’ contentious presidential election widely seen as a referendum on the island nation’s young democracy. The win was unexpected, and Solih’s supporters flooded the streets, hugging one another, waving the Maldivian flag, cheering and honking horns in celebration. The opposition had feared the election […]
Rafale controversy: Francois Hollande doing no service to country, says French official
By Sushant Singh Responding to remarks by former French president Francois Hollande that the Indian government had “proposed” Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as the offset partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rafale aircraft deal, the French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, said Sunday that Hollande’s statements “render no service to France”. Significantly, Lemoyne, […]
Sensational Performance by World Music Icon AR Rahman!
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma SUGAR LAND: Music has the power to uplift people emotionally. World without music will be a much quieter place and it is indeed difficult to imagine life without music. As quoted by international musical and cultural icon Bob Marley, “One good thing about music, when […]
First Jaipur Literary Festival in Houston: Leading Authors Share Narratives
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Writing and reading are solitary activities. When authors and readers are coaxed out of their cocoons, their interactions can be exhilarating for both. One of the grandest venue for author-reader interactions is the Jaipur Literary Festival (JLF). JLF was launched in 2006 by literary stalwarts Sanjoy Roy, Namita Gokhale and William […]
A Decade of Transformation
By Nakul Goenka HOUSTON: IACCGH was privileged to host the first community luncheon for Dr. Renu Khator when she was invited by the University of Houston to lead the institution and was proud to host a Reception and dinner in her honor on September 12, as part of the Shell sponsored IACCGH Distinguished Lecture Series. […]
Building Institutions to Serve: Two Successful Indian Social Entrepreneurs Share their Vision and Work
HOUSTON: Sewa International, in collaboration with India Culture Center of Houston, organized an interactive session – “Public Policy and Public Health” on September 11, with two highly successful social entrepreneurs from India. The event held at the Consulate General of India was addressed by Dr. Anant Pandhare of Dr. Hedgewar Hospital, in Aurangabad, India and […]
Southwestern National Bank, George Lee as Chief Executive Officer & Mohammed Younus as President!
HOUSTON: The Board of Directors of Southwestern National Bank, a bank subsidiary of SWNB Bancorp, Inc., today announced that Mr. George Lee as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Mohammed Younus as President effective September 10, 2018. Lee also will serve as the President and CEO of the Bank’s holding company. “On behalf of the Board […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society’s Annual Banquet, “VIVAAH”
By Vijay Nathan PEARLAND: On Saturday, September 8, the Meenakshi Temple Kalyana Mandapam was transformed into a grand venue richly decorated in red & gold. A fabulous stage with extended runway centered the room and guests were able to take pictures with an elaborative, decorative backdrop. To emphasize the theme of “wedding,” an ornate seervarisai […]
A Carnatic Rock Star Comes to Town
By Radhika Hariharan HOUSTON: The Classical Arts Society of Houston presented the much-anticipated Carnatic vocalist Sri TM Krishna and his troupe at The Match, on September 8, as its annual Fall Recital. If there was any doubt to Sri Krishna’s stardom, one had only to look at the adoring eyes of the youngsters on stage […]
10th Anniversary of the Indian Film Festival of Houston
HOUSTON: Celebrate the diverse films and filmmakers of India and the Diaspora at the 10th Anniversary of the Indian Film Festival of Houston. Voted “Best Film Festival of Houston” by Houston Press, the Indian Film Festival of Houston, Inc. (IFFH) has partnered with Asia Society Texas Center for the festival’s 10th anniversary. Thursday, October 4, […]
Changing Immigration Policies & their Impact on Survivors of Abuse
HOUSTON: On a Thursday evening, September 13, 2018 Daya held an event focusing on immigration policies and domestic violence at India House. Beyond the Headlines, Examining Today’s Immigration Landscape brought to attention that domestic violence survivors from immigrant communities face intersectional trauma from their abuser and the immigration system. Daya’s executive director, Rachna Khare welcomed […]
IAF Navaratri Celebrations at Stafford Centre
STAFFORD: It’s that time of the year! It’s time to rock at the Navaratri celebrations. For over 10 years Indo American Forum of Fort Bend (IAF) celebrates Navaratri Rass Garba festival in Fort Bend County. Like before, this year the Navaratri Celebration is scheduled on eve of Saturday, September 29 at Stafford Centre, Stafford, Texas […]
