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Rahul Dravid Says Wrong to Let James Anderson Off the Hook

Rahul Dravid Says Wrong to Let James Anderson Off the Hook

Manchester: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid has slammed the ‘not guilty’ verdict given to James Anderson in the ‘pushgate’ incident and said the administrators of the game have sent out a “wrong message” by letting off the England pacer without any punishment.  Dravid has said that Anderson, who allegedly pushed Ravindra Jadeja, warranted some reprimand as […]

Obama Is Preparing To Make One Of The Boldest Moves Of His Presidency

Obama Is Preparing To Make One Of The Boldest Moves Of His Presidency

By the end of the summer, President Barack Obama will make what some activists and legal experts say could be the “boldest move” of his presidency as he prepares to move without Congress on immigration reform. The coming executive actions to change immigration policy could become the defining moment in a second term marred by congressional […]

Om Prakash Kohli Takes Over as Goa Governor

Om Prakash Kohli Takes Over as Goa Governor

Panaji:  Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli today assumed the additional charge as the Governor of Goa. Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice Mohit Shah, administered the oath of office to Mr Kohli in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, cabinet ministers and Leader of Opposition Pratapsingh Rane at the Raj Bhavan in Panaji. Mr […]

Indians Must Verify Medicines Before Arriving in UAE: Envoy

Indians Must Verify Medicines Before Arriving in UAE: Envoy

Dubai:  India’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned incoming Indians against bringing prohibited medicines to this Gulf nation, media reported. “This point cannot be reiterated enough. Indians who travel to the UAE should carefully check the dos and don’ts we have listed on the embassy’s website while carrying medicines,” the Gulf News quoted […]

Packed Turnout for IACF’s Charity Casino Night and Scholarship Awards

Click here for photo collage   By Jawahar Malhotra  HOUSTON: You felt a rush just getting into the packed lobby of the Aloft Hotel on Westheimer and Sage. The two-level lobby is Scandinavian modern chic and has plenty of seating spread around, with oversized table lamps, a color changing LED infused bar counter with a […]

Dr. Kumar Vishwas: Believing, Inspiring and Motivating in Hindi

By Vanshika Vipin  HOUSTON: There are some times when you hate yourself as an English writer, especially when you attend an event conducted in shuddh (pure) Hindi that leaves a mark over your heart and mind. ‘Hum Hain Desi’ translates to ‘We are Indians/South Asians” in English and yet does not do linguistic justice to […]

Lord Bilimoria to Lead Birmingham University, Honored by Exeter

Complied From Press Releases  LONDON: The Indian-born founder of Cobra Beer received honors last month from two separate universities in the UK. Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, CBE, DL was installed as the seventh Chancellor of the University of Birmingham on July 17, after the previous Chancellor, Sir Dominic Cadbury stepped down last December after […]

Chloe Choudhury: Sugar Land’s Sweet Singing Star

HOUSTON: Chloe Choudhury is a sweet 11-year-old, who has loved living in Sugar Land her entire life.  Over the last year, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including Congressional Certificates all the way from Washington D.C;  Certificates of Recognition from both the City of Sugar Land and the City of Houston, along with many […]

First Ever Bonalu Festival in Houston

By Houston Telangana Friends  HOUSTON: For the first time, Houston celebrated Bonalu Festival with joy and exuberance at Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir on July 27. Over 400 people joined the festivities from the Greater Houston area. The sunny weather and pious atmosphere at the Temple provided an ideal stage for this indoor and outdoor community […]

Twin Celebration at Sri Meenashi Temple During the Aadi Month Aadi Poorm and Bhagavathi Seva

By M.K. Sriram  PEARLAND: Dakshinayana Punyakalam, the night of the Devas, begins on the first day of the month Aadi. It is marked on July 17,2014. The sun changes its direction during this period and next six months is the night time of the gods. Due to this reason, secular auspicious events are not held […]

One Jump to Inspire Students

By Neeraj Salhotra  HOUSTON: As a first-generation Indian-American, I have seen family and friends come to the US with nothing but $5 in their pocket, yet experience the prosperity of the American Dream. My parents’ hard work and influence helped me gain acceptance to Rice University, and knowing that this country has given much to […]

‘Vibrant India’ and ‘Crazy Kishkindha’ Summer Camps Conducted by G.O.D.

HOUSTON: Global Organization for Divinity Houston (G.O.D.) conducted three different fun “Gopa Kuteeram” summer camps in Pearland and Cypress areas this summer. In the Pearland/Manvel area, “Vibrant India” was the theme for a 3-day camp (June 20-22) held at Namadwaar Prayer House for kids aged 4 to 10. The camp focused on India’s amazing indigenous, […]

The Power of Prayer for Health and Healing

By Krishan Gupta  Prayer for Healing is definitely one of the powerful and miraculous wonders.  Praying, in its fullness cleanses the soul and it is believed to have the powers to take away your worry and stress.  It is often heard that when you ask, you shall receive and if you seek, you shall find. […]

Seeing Beauty in Ordinary Objects

Houston photographer Narinder Sall’s unusual art images of driftwood, in a play of light and dark, are on display at Galveston’s DesignWorks Gallery.   GALVESTON: Drawing from mixed cultural influences, Narinder Sall offers a unique brand of cultural and naturalist photography. Born in Punjab, India, Sall emigrated to America in 1968. As a photographer he […]

Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer The Ultimate Rail Experience

Travel & Leisure magazine quotes it thus: “One of the World’s Best Life Changing Trips.”   “Winner of 8 World Travel Awards, for being provider of Leading Travel Experience by Train.” Traveling the Rocky Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies is going to be an eye opening experience. It’s the closest you can possibly get to […]

Shunya Theatre Presents The Jungle Book

Event details: The Jungle Book, adapted for stage by Stuart Paterson, directed by Sunny Sinha and Sara Kumar Time: August 8, 2014 – August 17, 2014; Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm Location: The Barn, 2201 Preston Street, Houston, TX 77003  Facts about the organization & event: Shunya is a Houston-based non-profit theatre troupe, currently […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Sabat Mahn Di Dal (Whole Urad Or Mahn Lentils)

This dal is probably the most well-known one in the whole world, thanks to its extensive use in restaurants and served as “Dal Makhani” (Butter Dal). It is a black colored dal – also known as urad dal – which is served at just about every Indian buffet in a universally cooked recipe, and is […]