Krishnamurthy Meets Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at Habitat
By Jawahar Malhotra PLAINS, GA: Though she and her husband have been associated for years with the Habitat for Humanity’s Houston Chapter, where she serves on the Board, and have long admired the charitable work that the organization has done in changing the lives of those without homes, Leela Krishnamurthy was pleasantly surprised when she […]
A Stroll Through the Heat, Food and Music of Asia on Southmore
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Asia Society closed off the section of the street in front of its building and once again brought the colors, sounds and flavors of Asia to Southmore this past Saturday, May 13 just a day before Mother’s Day. It was reminiscent of the Society’s Night Market that has become a […]
Huge Change Planned to EB-5 Investment Visa Program
By Charles Foster, Immigration Attorney HOUSTON: The EB-5 Regional Center program is being extended through the balance of the fiscal year through September 30, 2017 as is; what we call a “clean extension.” I’m on the Board of IIUSA, the largest industry organization and in the past the EB-5 Regional Center industry was more than happy to […]
Dr. Krishna Dronamraju Honored at Oxford University, U.K.
HOUSTON: Dr. Dronamraju, President of the Houston-based Foundation for Genetic Research, was recently honored at Oxford University in Great Britain. Oxford University Press, a branch of the University, published his latest (and 20th) book: “popularizing science: The Life and Work of JBS Haldane”. The Press organized a reception and book signing in Oxford for Dr. […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Channe di Daal Te Methi (Split Chickpea Daal & Fenugreek)
Methi (fenugreek) is a plant with three small oblong leaflets that is grown in many countries around the world in semi-arid climates, especially in South Asia. It is grown all across western and northern India, with Rajasthan alone producing 80% of India’s output. Used from ancient times, methi has been known for its medicinal qualities […]
Home Remedies For Unwanted Facial Hair
Oatmeal scrub, sugar and yogurt scrub, lemon juice and honey can help you get rid of unwanted facial hair, says an expert. Geetika Mittal Gupta, dermatologist and Medical Director of ISAAC (International Skin and Anti-Aging Centre), lists down some home remedies to get rid of facial hair naturally… Click here to read more… Credit: ndtv.com
Preetika Rao and Nakuul Mehta’s special connect
Sometimes destiny has some really interesting surprises and co-incidences!! Pretty actress Preetika Rao (soon to be seen in Love Ka Hai Intezaar), and dashing Nakuul Mehta, who is currently seen in Star Plus’ Ishqbaaaz, share a special connect. Yes, not many know that Preetika and Nakuul are really cool buddies! Click here to read more… […]
If God wills, I’ll enter politics: Rajinikanth
He also said if he enters politics, he will be truthful and will not entertain people who want to make money. “God decides what we have to do in life. Right now, he wants me to be an actor and I’m fulfilling my responsibility. If God willing, I will enter politics tomorrow. If I enter, […]
Meri Pyaari Bindu movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana, Parineeti Chopra try but can’t make us feel
Abhimanyu Roy, also known by his ‘daak naam’ Bubla (Ayushmann Khurrana), is a corporate type-turned-pulp novelist. Bindu Shankarnaryanan (Parineeti Chopra) only known as Bindu, is an aspiring singer who turns… she knows not what, for the longest time. In Meri Pyaari Bindu, these two come and go, come and go, and leave us wanting more. […]
Sarkar 3 Movie Review
SARKAR 3 STORY: Subhash Nagre or Sarkar (Amitabh Bachchan), the patriarch of the most powerful family of Maharashtra, continues to hold centre-stage because of his immense clout with the masses. In this outing, the Godfather is joined by his grandson Shivaji Nagre(Amit Sadh), who loves and hates his grandfather with equal intensity. Will Shivaji betray […]
Pakistan signs nearly $500 million in China deals at Silk Road summit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan signed new deals with China on Saturday worth nearly $500 million ahead of Beijing’s international forum on its “Silk Road” trade and infrastructure initiative for Asia, Africa and Europe, the Pakistani government said. The memorandums of understanding add to $57 billion already pledged for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC), a network of rail, road […]
Top 7 IT firms including Infosys, Wipro to lay off at least 56,000 employees this year
Information technology (IT) companies in India are in the midst of the industry’s largest retrenchment drive, with seven of the biggest IT firms planning to ask at least 56,000 engineers to leave this year. The number is at least twice the employees laid off by the companies last year, reflecting their under-preparedness in adapting to […]
Donald Trump: Not against legal immigration
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has said that he wants to stop illegal immigration into the US and called for a merit-based immigration system that could benefit high-tech professionals from countries like India. “I want to stop illegal immigration…I want people to come into the country legally. I want people to come in on merit. I […]
Indian national pleads guilty in multi-million dollar call centre scam in US
WASHINGTON: A 28-year-old Indian national in the US has pleaded guilty for his role in a multi-million dollar scam in which individuals from call centres located in India impersonated US tax and immigration officials to defraud victims across America. Harsh Patel, who most recently lived in New Jersey, is the third Indian national to have […]
