West Bengal polls: Nearly 80 percent turnout in second phase
Nearly 80 percent of about 1.22 crore voters exercised their right to franchise across 56 constituencies in the second phase of elections to the West Bengal assembly on Sunday, amid allegations of sporadic violence and voter intimidation. “At 5 p.m., the overall polling percentage was 79.70 percent,” an Election Commission official said. Long queues of […]
William and Kate follow Diana’s footsteps, visit Taj Mahal
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Taj Mahal on Saturday in a tour marked by symbolism and nostalgia, sitting on a marble bench where Prince William’s mother Diana had posed alone for a memorable photograph 22 years ago. “Stunning,” was how Prince William described the 17th century monument of love as he accompanied […]
Dev-Sonakshi’s first coffee DATE in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
Exciting news coming up for the fans of popular show, Sony Entertainment Television’s Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (Beyond Dreams). The onscreen couple Dev (Shaheer Sheikh) and Sonakshi (Erica Fernandes) till now have shared a bitter sweet relationship where both end up fighting upon everything. However, Dev has now started getting pulled towards Sonakshi […]
Drashti Dhami and Sanaya Irani urge their fans to watch their web show, I Don’t Watch TV
Nakuul Mehta has produced the web show, I Don’t Watch TV, which will air on 16th April, 2016 and will have stalwarts of Indian Television like Kritika Kamra, Karan Patel, Karan Wahi, Rajeev Masand and others The upcoming web series, I Don’t Watch TV made the headlines in February this year. Its first trailer was […]
Sanjay Dutt in trouble with the cops again?
It has definitely been party-time for Sanjay Dutt post his release from Yerwada Central Jail after serving his sentence. But he might have got carried away a wee bit. The actor was hosting a party with wife Manyata Dutt at his residence last night. The loud party that was attended by many of Dutt’s celeb friends […]
India ‘not forthcoming’ on resuming comprehensive dialogue, Pakistan envoy at UN
NEW YORK: India is “not forthcoming” in resuming comprehensive dialoguewith Pakistan and such an attitude is “impeding” prospects of normalization of bilateral relations, Pakistan’s envoy to the UN has said. Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN ambassador Maleeha Lodhi told a group of students and faculty members from the US Army War College last week that […]
India eye final as they take on Malaysia in last league tie
The loss to New Zealand complicating matters for them, an inconsistent India will take on Malaysia in a do-or-die battle to secure a final berth in their final league fixture of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here Friday. India, who have been unimpressive so far except for the 5-1 victory over arch-rivals […]
5 Incredible Fenugreek Benefits: From Lowering Cholesterol to Aiding Digestion
Beautiful green leaves with a distinct sweet smell, fenugreek is actually one of the oldest cultivated medicinal plants. Commonly known as ‘methi’ in Indian households, it is a prized ingredient in the culinary world, and can be used as an herb (dried or fresh leaves), a spice (seeds), and a vegetable (fresh leaves and sprouts). How to […]
Fan Movie Review
A double dose of a Bollywood superstar intent on pushing himself into new zones as an actor makes for a passably watchable spectacle in Maneesh Sharma’s Fan. The film might, however, have yielded decidedly more than just superficial delights had the director not resorted to standard means to wrap up his tale of an obsessed movie […]
Agra beyond the Taj Mahal – Part I
Most people, in fact anyone you speak to who has visited Agra as a tourist, will tell you it is a dump, they are not far from wrong. Anyone venturing there, which pretty much means all tourists, visits the Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal and then gets out as quickly as their preferred mode of transport and the […]
Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to key administration post
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Thursday appointed Indian American MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to a key administration post as a member of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. Banga is one of the nine members of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity appointed by Obama, a White House announcement said. “I have charged the Commission […]
MEA suspends Vijay Mallya’s passport on advice of Enforcement Directorate
NEW DELHI: The external affairs ministry has suspended loans defaulter Vijay Mallya’s passport on the advice of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED had asked that the liquor baron’s passport be revoked for non-cooperation with investigators, after he failed to present himself before the agency that has summoned him three times. Mallya was supposed to […]
Rhythm India’s Mesmerizing Performance at Kobe Bryant ‘s Last Game
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Rhythm India is privileged to be the first Bollywood Dance Company to have performed at the Half Time show of the Houston Rockets game way back in 2011. Since that year they have been a regular performer at the Half Time. The sixth Half Time show […]
Star Promotions Begins the Year with an Electrifying Show
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Star Promotions, famous for organizing concerts, held its first show of 2016 at the Arena Theatre on April 8. And what an impressive way to start their shows for the year. The celebrated and dynamic Rajender Singh who is the show promoter added another feather to his cap by organizing a […]
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Vidushi Manju Mehta Create Magic with Strings in Houston
By Sunanda Vashisht STAFFORD: It is often said that Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime isn’t enough for Music. Houstonians recently experienced this in a concert of Strings held on Friday, April 1, at the Stafford Civic Center. Saadhana Sur Sang, organized by the Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH), […]
Hindus of Greater Houston’s Annual Youth Award Gala
By Priya Prasad PEARLAND: As the sun, illuminating the silver Ratham (chariot) at Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS), set on April 9, a packed audience gathered to honor Houston’s seva-minded youth at the 6th annual Hindu Youth Award and Gala held by the Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH). The event recognizes Hindu youth, ages 16 to […]
Houston Police Academy Cadets Visit India House
HOUSTON: Knowing and understanding different cultures can go a long way to breaking down barriers and dispelling myths about other cultures and beliefs. To have a genuine understanding and mutual respect for others, the Houston Police Department conducts a Diversity Bus Tour for the Cadets of its Academy taking them to different cultural centers of […]
Rasaanubhava’16: Annual Dance Day of Abhinaya School
HOUSTON: Students and parents of Abhinaya School of Performing Arts look forward to their annual dance event “Rasaanubhava” with great fervor and anticipation. The artistic director Indrani Parthasarathy, is well versed in Pandanallur & Kalakshetra style of dancing. She is also well versed in Kuchipudi and classical music. Anupama Nagasimha, a senior student of the […]
