India projected to grow 7.6% in 2017: UN report
UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2017 as investment regains momentum and manufacturing base strengthens on the back of structural reforms in the country, a UN study said, crediting India and China for steady growth of the Asia-Pacific region. “India’s economy is projected to sustain a 7.6 per […]
Army proves Mamata Banerjee wrong, releases letters informing West Bengal government of exercise
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army proved the Trinamool government wrong on Friday, inthe raging controversy+ over its exercise in West Bengal. The Army released four letters it had written to different authorities in the West Bengal government to inform them of the exercise and request their cooperation. The letters the Army released clearly show acknowledgements […]
National Marrow Donor Program Honors Houston’s Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN)
HOUSTON: The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be The Match, which operates the Be The Match Registry, at the opening session of their 2016 Council Meeting on Friday, November 11, held at Hilton Minneapolis presented the Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN) the 2016 Leadership Award. The Council Meeting was attended by over 1,150 attendees, including nearly […]
India House Cricket Tournament
By Ravi Ozarker HOUSTON: India House has organized more than 200 professional cricket games in the year 2016! Starting their first cricketing session a year ago with a humble 6 teams, the progressions has been phenomenal, from 6 to 8 to 12 to 16 Teams in One Year. Cricket is increasingly becoming a professional sport […]
Jain Sangh Hosts First Ever Jain Retreat
By Dr. Sulekh C. Jain LAS VEGAS: Many prominent leaders of the Jain community across the US and Canada met in Las Vegas from October 14-19 for a first time ever retreat organized by the Jain Sangh of Las Vegas. The purpose of this retreat was to mix, mingle establish relationship with local fellow Jains […]
The Elegancy of Kaishika Dwadashi Sangeetharchana Enthralls MTS Devotees
By Chittoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: Among the periodic rituals Sri Meenakshi Temple conducts on special auspicious days, the annual Kaishika Dwadashi Sangeetharchana particularly fascinates many devotees. Many Hindu families look forward to attend this unique event due to the cultural and religious significance of this day to visit the temple. Kaisika Dwadasi is observed on the […]
Sewa International “De Ghuma Ke” Cricket Tournament 2016 raises money to support 21 kid’s education in India
Sewa International concluded its annual “De Guma Ke” Charity Cricket Tournament in collaboration with Houston cricket clubs. This was a friendly tournament open for all age group including men’s and women’s interested in playing and promoting cricket in greater Houston area. This year 12 teams participated from different parts of Houston: Telfair Tigers led […]
Signs of India – Some Unexpected – All Over New England
By Jawahar Malhotra HANOVER, NH: If you follow the road less traveled, don’t be surprised to see things that might amaze you. On a casual drive around the tightly-bound campus of Dartmouth College on a cloudless, sunny Fall afternoon, the streets and lawns were ablaze with trees turning colors of reddish brown to ochre, as […]
Vibrant Dance Ballet Presenting the Nava Rasas in Srimad Bhagavatam
PEARLAND: Global Organization for Divinity/Namadwaar will present a bharatanatyam dance ballet – Bhakti Sugandham-The Fragrance of Devotion – on Dec 18, 4 pm at the CA Nelson auditorium at 2337 N Galveston Ave, Pearland TX 77581. The ballet will portray popular as well as lesser-known legends from Srimad Bhagavatam, the 5000-year-old crown jewel of all […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhune Pyaaz da Pulao (Spicy Sauteed Onion Pilaf)
By popular demand from many readers – and especially some younger ones – this is a reprint of Mama’s pyaaz da pulao recipe, but with some additional information and directions. This pulao recipe is not only tasty but even while the onions and rice are being cooked, people’s mouths start to salivate! This pulao is […]
John Abraham confirms ‘Force 3’
Actor John Abraham confirms that they will soon start working on “Force 3” John and Sonakshi Sinha starrer “Force 2″ managed to do decent business at the box office and at the success party of the film, the actor- producer confirmed the news. ” We will definitely make ‘Force 3’ and Abhinay Deo will direct […]
Meet the ‘gay’ lovers of Balaji ALT’s love story, Romil and Juggal
Balaji ALT will spice up the digital platform with its interesting, unique shows which will push the envelope in terms of content and performances. Tellychakkar.com has exclusively written about Balaji ALT having two shows in its kitty, one with Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar in lead roles and the other being a gay love story […]
MasterChef confessions by winner Ripudaman that will blow your mind
Reality shows- aren’t they always under the scanner?? From tales of it being rigged to favourites moving up the ladder- wouldn’t it be great to find some ‘secrets’ about these shows. Tellychakkar.com decided to get the good-looking Ripudaman Handa, winner of MasterChef India 3, to reveal some of the unknown facts about the cooking reality […]
Demonetisation protests across India, but Opposition divided over bandh
The Centre’s demonetisation exercise has brought a rarely seen unity among opposition parties in Parliament, but they appear divided over the way they will protest against the measure on Monday. The Left Front is intent on making its 12-hour West Bengal bandh to protest the scrapping of high-value banknotes a success, while the Trinamool Congress-led […]
RSS’ vision of humanity’s development will be vision of India in future: Bhagwat
RSS’s vision, which is for the development of humanity, will be the vision of the country in future, the organisation’s chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday. Addressing the volunteers in Bhilwara, Bhagwat said that RSS’s vision was for the overall development of humanity and the world and this was going to the be the vision […]
All measures being taken to ease citizens’ pain: RBI guv Urjit Patel on note ban
RBI governor Urjit Patel has said the central bank was taking necessary actions to “ease the genuine pain of citizens” in the wake of the government’s demonetisation move, breaking his silence on the decision to scrap high-value banknotes about a fortnight ago. In an interview to PTI, Patel said the central bank was monitoring the […]
