U.S. Makes L-1B Visas Easier to Get; Boon for Indian Workers
Washington — In a major move that could benefit Indian technology firms and their employees, President Barack Obama March 24 announce that he was easing the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives to attract foreign investment and bring workers with specialized knowledge to the U.S. “I’m pleased to announce a new action […]
India-West’s Exclusive Interview: Ambassador Richard Verma Says He Will Work Hard to Deepen U.S.-India Relationship
India-West is proud to present to our readers our exclusive interview of U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma after President Barack Obama’s historic visit to India for the Republic Day ceremonies. In this interview, Verma addresses the accomplishments of the President’s visit, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, defense collaborations between the U.S. and India, his […]
Respect Virat and Anushka’s personal lives: Yuvraj Singh
NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has appealed to the cricket fans to respect Test captain Virat Kohli and his actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma’s personal lives. Anushka, who was in attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground during India’s World Cup semifinal against Australia, was blamed for Kohli’s failure in the match which the team […]
These Are The Most Powerful Methods For Cleaning Your Lungs
In the human body, one of the vital organs is lungs.The cleansing of the lungs makes it possible to clean from the toxins and cigarette tar, etc; to increase the capacity, to lower the cancer risk, and to increase the overall health of the respiratory system. Cleansing of the lungs is important for both the […]
Jagmal to try killing Ajabde’s unborn baby in Maharana Pratap
The news of Ajabde (Rachana Parulkar) expecting her first baby had brought immense happiness for Pratap (Ssharad Malhotra) and his family in Sony Entertainment Television’s Bharat Ka Veer Putra…Maharana Pratap(Contiloe). But now viewers will get to see a dramatic scene when Jagmal (Khuram Khan) would try his best to kill Ajabde’s unborn baby. Shares a source, […]
Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane review: 3 reasons why you will enjoy Ram Kapoor’s latest outing on TV!
Ram Kapoor is back and this time as Ram Ahuja in Sony Entertainment’s Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane. No, he’s not a big shot like he was in his last outing Bade Achche Lagte Hai. Instead this shows an altogether different facet of the Humshakals actor. A fresh casting that sees Gurdeep Kohli as Ram’s ailing wife and Mahima […]
5 reasons to watch Dilli Wali Thakur Girls tonight
Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls is a light-hearted show set in Delhi, which will talk about the modern society’s perception on women and the daily hum-drum of life. While the time slot of 9 pm is rather competitive, here are five reasons why you should watch this daily soap… The show is loosely based on the popular book Those […]
Best Mimicry of Lata Mangeskar by Sugandha(Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards)
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New Venue Rocks Ancient Festival of Colors
HOUSTON: A new place always brings a sense of excitement, with a tinge of apprehension. A new university, new home, new workplace, a new city… or a new HOLI location. Success was soon evident as over ten thousand poured into the Houston Farm & Ranch, flooding the organizers Sunil and Sandhya Thakkar of Masala Radio […]
India House Celebrates 12th Annual Gala
Click Here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin SUGAR LAND: It was the evening of celebrations after a yearlong work of new ideas, engagement and development of stronger community ties amidst the cultural diversity in Houston. The 12th Annual Gala celebrations of India House, Houston was hosted at the Marriott, Sugar Land on March 21. […]
IITAGH / MITEF Joint Social Networking Event
HOUSTON:Some of the best science and engineering minds came together in Houston on Thursday, March 19, at Damian’s Cucina Italiana for networking social event hosted by the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH), the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) and the Houston Angel Network (HAN). Two separate banners from IITAGH and MITEF standing next to each […]
HMM’s Gudi Padwa: A Reflection on Love
By Neeta Patwardhan HOUSTON: As Texas waits for its hill country to be painted by wildflowers that mark spring, Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) celebrated Gudi Padwa on Saturday March 21st with its own vibrant bouquet, “Prem Dhara,” a musical concert strung together by the universal theme of love. Gudi Padwa signifies the first day of […]
Foundation of Indian Studies (FIS) Interviews the First Assamese Couple in Houston, Hiren and Usha Sarma
HOUSTON: FIS reaches out to interview all language and ethnic groups of India for its Oral History project. It is estimated that there are about 50 immigrant Assamese families living in greater Metropolitan Houston area. Hiren Sarma and his wife Usha Sarma, residents of Katy, Texas are the very first couple hailing from Assam, to […]
Ugadhi Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Padma Golla PEARLAND: Manmatha Nama Samvatsaram had a great start at Sri Meenakshi Temple. Despite the inclement weather, Ugadhi was celebrated by over 2000 people throughout the day. The day started with Sri Venkateswara Abhishekam attended by over 300 people. During the Alankaram Panchangam for the New Year was read by Priest Pavan Kumar […]
Ram Charit Manthan: A Symposium on Lord Rama on Ramanavami!
HOUSTON: Shri Govindaji Gaudiya Math temple will celebrate Ramanavami in a unique way by organizing a scholarly symposium on Lord Rama and his Lila on Saturday, March 28. The seminar will feature ten local scholars who will speak on various aspects of life and deeds of Lord Rama. This seminar (Ram Charit Manthan) is 4th […]
In Loving Memory of Vishwanath “Vish” Kelkar 9/6/1934 to 3/14/2015
By Vasudha Kelkar My husband passed away in India peacefully, while being surrounded by many of his Kelkar family members. Born in Shriwardhan, Maharashtra, he grew up in Thane and attended M.H. High School. He graduated from VJTI, Mumbai in 1958 with BE, Civil Engineering. Subsequently he worked for BEST until 1965 when he ventured […]
Ekal’s “Parinam Kumbh” – Huge Success
In the first week of March, ‘Parinam Kumbh’ (meaning ‘assessment’) of “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation”, was convened at Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the birth place of ‘Ekal’, 25 yrs ago. More than 2,200 delegates from dozen countries came for this 3-day unique event to witness the transformation “Ekal” had brought to the overall development of rural masses in India. […]
Dr. Dronamraju Advises the New Science Center at Bhubaneswar
HOUSTON: Dr. Krishna Dronamraju, President of the Foundation for Genetic Research at Houston, has been invited to help in establihing a new Science Center at Bhubaneswar. In a recent visit to Odisha, he met with the Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik to promote the project. The Center was first discussed by the former Chief Minister Shri […]
