Stage set for Ram Navami celebrations
NASIK: The city is all set to celebrate Ram Navami — birthday of Lord Rama — on April 4. Since it is believed that Lord Rama had lived in Nashik for few years during his exile, Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated and awaited festivals of Nashik. The biggest celebration will be held […]
Sunil Grover told me he will never return on Kapil Sharma’s show: Raju Srivastava
Looks like one should give up all expectations of a patch-up between comedians Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover. Comedian Raju Srivastava, who was trying to mediate between the two, says Sunil is determined he will not collaborate with Kapil again.“I met Sunil recently. He was shooting for Indian Idol right next to where we were shooting […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s New Documentary To Be Released On April 23
A new documentary film based on cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s life will be released on the eve of his 44th birthday. The film will showcase his eventful career that culminated with winning the World Cup in 2011. Titled ‘Little Master’, the film will be aired on Sony ESPN on April 23. Documenting the historic win of […]
Karan Johar shares a message about his ‘miracles’ Yash and Roohi
If you saw Karan Johar ‘s affection for his ‘students’ Alia Bhatt ,Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan , you could tell that the filmmaker had a strong nurturing quality to him. And now that he has become a proud father to twins Yash and Roohi, Karan’s paternal instincts have come to the fore. A day […]
Film Review: Naam Shabana
A scene in the 2015 thriller Baby sparked an idea for a prequel. The result is Naam Shabana, which tediously weaves the backstory of Shabana Khan (Tapsee Pannu), a college student recruited by a counter-intelligence agency.Neeraj Pandey, who directed Baby, is the writer of Naam Shabana and his enthusiasm has clearly resulted in much fill-in-the-blanks […]
Japan sanctions Rs8,600 crore loan for Mumbai trans-harbour link
MUMBAI: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) on Friday signed an agreement with the MMRDA to provide ¥144,795 million, or around Rs8,600 crore, official development assistance (ODA) loan for the ambitious trans-harbour link project in the city (MTHL). “The financial assistance would be utilised to develop an expressway link comprising a dual three-lane main- carriageway […]
Amul’s turnover grows 18% to Rs27,085 crore in FY17
Dairy major Amul on Saturday reported an 18% increase in turnover at Rs27,085 crore for fiscal 2016-17 on an across-the-board sales increase. The turnover of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets Amul brand of milk and dairy products, has increased by about 3.5 times in the last seven years. Click here to read […]
Sensex rises 16% this fiscal leaving investors richer by Rs 26 trillion
MUMBAI: Benchmark Sensex slipped 27 points on Friday to end at 29,620.50 on the last trading day of 2016-17, but scored a gain of over 16% for the full fiscal during which investors’ wealth grew by over Rs 26 trillion. The broader 50-share index Nifty, which on Friday ended flat at 9,173.75 points, scored even […]
Ahead of H1B lottery, Silicon Valley’s ‘darkest’ immigration secret hits cinemas
A feature film about the difficulties facing an Indian temporary work-visa holder waiting for permanent residency will be screened in 25 US cinemas on Friday, with backing from Silicon Valley investors, fuelling an already heated immigration debate. The film, “For Here or To Go?” was written and produced by San Francisco-based Rishi Bhilawadikar, 33, one […]
Order to send Houston doctors back to India a sign of “rigid” new immigration rules
The near removal of two Houston physicians to India this week indicates immigration officials are being hesitant to use discretion, perhaps defaulting to a blanket policy against granting exceptions in unusual cases, a practice lawyers worry might increase under President Donald Trump’s enforcement policy. Click here to read more… Credit: www.houstonchronicle.com
Dalai Lama calls for complete freedom to choose religion
GUWAHATI: Voicing concern over religious conversion, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday said forceful conversion was not correct and an individual must have freedom to choose religion. Dalai Lama had an emotional reunion with the 5th Assam Rifles jawan who received him after his escape from Tibet in March 1959. Naren Chandra Das, 76, […]
MCD elections: Now Arvind Kejriwal offers free water, power subsidy to Delhi tenants
After promising to waive off property tax if voted to power in MCD, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the relief of low tariffs for water and electricity will be extended to tenants as well. He said those living in rented houses will also get free water and subsidised electricity if the AAP comes […]
40 years of bloodshed has benefitted none, PM Modi to Kashmiri youth
Udhampur (J&K): Sending out a message to the misguided youth of Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said “40 years of bloodshed” has not benefitted anyone and that they should choose tourism over terrorism to ensure the state’s development and well-being. He again invoked former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s slogan of ‘Kashmiriyat, Jamhooriyat, […]
India House Gala: An Evening of Hope & Heroism
Click here to view Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: J W Marriott was a place beaming with stars and VIPs on Saturday, March 25, as it was the chosen venue for the 14th Annual India House Gala. The grand and successful festal, graced by the presence of numerous dignitaries and prominent Houstonians overwhelmed […]
Indian Doctors 36th Gala: Magical Evening with Focus on Giving
Click here for Photo Collage By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Magic and medicine go well together. The human body’s healing process is certainly magical and doctors and nature work in tandem to perform numerous magical acts from curing us of common colds to heart transplants and cancer treatment. The India Doctors Association (IDA) 36th annual gala […]
Inaugural Houston India Conference Focuses on ‘Make in India’ Inside Story
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Every public policy has an inside story. The inaugural Houston India Conference (HIC) at the Asia Society Texas Center on Friday, March 24, provided an economic and political backdrop behind India’s ‘Make in India’ campaign. The policy insights were provided by leading Indian journalists, Indian and US government officials, and academic […]
Spreading Smiles Over Lunch with Chef Vikas Khanna
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: This past weekend, Saturday, March 25 was a very special day at the charming residence of the Agarwals. Jiten & Shalu Agarwal played host to award-winning Michelin starred chef Vikas Khanna and Rajeev Sharma, the General Manager of Smile Foundation. The renowned Smile Foundation is a NGO based out of […]
First 60 Days of ASIE Established Several New Records
HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers (ASIE), a Houston based organization for engineers, architects, designers, and engineering technicians, organized a very unique monthly event on March 23rd at a wonderful venue of Imperial Park Recreation Center in Sugar Land. With advance notice, the program started on time. With half an hour of registration and social […]
