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Nanak Shah Fakir – Trailer | Hindi Movie 2015

Nanak Shah Fakir – Trailer | Hindi Movie 2015

Presenting official Trailer of Nanak Shah Fakir, Latest new Hindi movie 2015 on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Born in 1469 A.D. Nanak traveled the world to spread the essence of ‘Ik Onkar’ (there’s but One God) as a philosophy and way of life. A philosophy that has survived and risen […]

Is Ranbir Kapoor not confident about Jagga Jasoos?

Is Ranbir Kapoor not confident about Jagga Jasoos?

Jagga Jasoos is one of the most awaited releases this year not just because it is an Anurag Basu film (who gave us Barfi!), but also because the film stars B-town’s hottest real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. However, looks like the project isn’t turning out to be as impressive as expected. Why do we say so? Well, […]

Twinkle Khanna and Chetan Bhagat’s Twitter war is too entertaining to be missed!

Twinkle Khanna and Chetan Bhagat’s Twitter war is too entertaining to be missed!

Twinkle Khanna made a tongue-in-cheek remark about Chetan Bhagat judging the dance reality show Nach Baliye this year but the comment soon escalated into becoming a fan-fuelled argument. The war of words started when a fan complimented Twinkle saying, “You are an amazing writer, you don’t need to change your name to Chetali Bhagat.” Twinkle replied to the […]

Fremont High School Juniors Develop Safe Driving App

Fremont High School Juniors Develop Safe Driving App

Fremont, Calif. – Two young Indian American teens, both juniors at American High School in Fremont, Calif., realized the impact of texting while driving after a friend got into a major car accident. Their friend had looked down for just a moment to look at an incoming text. During the momentary lapse, his car crashed […]

How do drone strikes go wrong?

How do drone strikes go wrong?

Two hostages, Warren Weinstein, an American, and Giovanni Lo Porto, an Italian, were killed in Pakistan. Mr Obama says he takes “full responsibility” for their deaths. The loss of these two men shines a spotlight on the efficiency of US operations. White House officials have provided few details about the raid, but few doubt that […]

Manny Pacquiao has won so much, some wonder what he might have lost

Manny Pacquiao has won so much, some wonder what he might have lost

  The Hollywood strip mall near Sunset and Vine contains a nail salon, a massage parlor, a Thai takeout joint, an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting place and, for several hours every afternoon, one of the best fighters on the planet. Manny Pacquiao is training for what will surely be the biggest fight of his life, the most […]

Harvard Scientist Urges people to Stop Drinking “Low-Fat” Milk Immediately

Harvard Scientist Urges people to Stop Drinking “Low-Fat” Milk Immediately

According to Harvard specialist and pediatrician, drinking natural, raw milk has many health benefits; on the other hand, dairy products and customary milk can be very unhealthy because of the health-compromising sweeteners. In his exploration, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, David Ludwig explained that there are many research studies that […]

‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ Title Song | Singers: Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar

‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ Title Song | Singers: Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar

Dil Dhadakne Do starring Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma & Farhan Akhtar directed by Zoya Akhtar, releasing on 5 June, 2015

Leela to save Maya’s life in Life OK’s Mahakumbh

Leela to save Maya’s life in Life OK’s Mahakumbh

Amidst all the fight and rescuing Garudas from the clutches of the Nagas, here comes some more suspense from the makers (Arvind Babbal Productions) of the show Mahakumbh on Life OK. Viewers are aware that Nagas have kept Shivanand (Manish Wadhwa) as a hostage for a long time, and now Rudra (Gautam Rode) will reach in time […]

Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: Will Ishita get Mihir and Rinki closer?

Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: Will Ishita get Mihir and Rinki closer?

In the recent episode, Rinki (Resha Konkar) realises that she has fallen in love with Mihir (Raj Singh Arora) and tries to work on their marriage. Her mother gives her tips on how to woo her husband and express her feelings for him. Mihir on the other hand still considers Rinki as his friend and nothing more. When […]

Margarita, With A Straw maker upsets Cerebral Palsy patient’s relative – read open letter!

Margarita, With A Straw was evidently a film that advocates the cause of treating a Cerebral Palsy (CP) patient as a normal human being with basic carnal instincts like any human. Applause rained down on it when the film released. Its fan list includes the likes of Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Anurag Kashyap and also Amitabh Bachchan. But along the way, […]

Priyanka Chopra to re-launch Parineeti Chopra with her production venture?

Priyanka Chopra to re-launch Parineeti Chopra with her production venture?

That Priyanka Chopra is eager to venture into production is known to all. In fact, the actress-singer was going to co-produce Madhur Bhandarkar’s directorial venture Madamji which would have starred Priyanka in the lead too. But sadly  things didn’t work out and now Bhandarkar’s film has been shelved. However, if the latest grapevine is true then the Dil Dhadakne […]

The Chinese way to predict your baby’s gender

The Chinese way to predict your baby’s gender

From the types of food you crave, to the shape and position of your bump, everyone’s got a different way of predicting whether you’re expecting a boy or a girl. Discovered 700 years ago, the Chinese gender prediction calendar uses your age and month of conception to predict whether you’re having a boy or a […]

Indian-American Vivek Murthy is US’s youngest surgeon-general, takes oath on Gita

Indian-American Vivek Murthy is US’s youngest surgeon-general, takes oath on Gita

WASHINGTON: At about the same time the death of a farmer in New Delhi brought the capital’s attention on farm suicides, a young Indian-American was invoking with gratitude the Indian roots of his success in the United States: his agriculturist grandfather’s resilience and sacrifice that led his parents emigration and his own remarkable achievement in […]

The Skies Clear Up Just Enough for SNC’s Vaisakhi Mela

The Skies Clear Up Just Enough for SNC’s Vaisakhi Mela

  Click here for Photo Collage   By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: All week long it had poured; two days earlier some parts of the city were flooded by an intense downpour with 80 mph winds that resembled a tropical storm more than the line of squalls that passed across the area. Organizers of the Sikh […]

A Hindu Luminary Passes On to His Heavenly Journey Padmakant Khambhati (1937-2015)

A Hindu Luminary Passes On to His Heavenly Journey Padmakant Khambhati (1937-2015)

By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Padmakant Khambhati, a giant in the world of the Hindu community in the Houston area, and also widely respected and known nationwide, passed away this past Monday, April 20 after a brief illness. He was 78-years-old. Khambhati, hailed from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His parents followed Vaishnavism and he along with his father […]

IACCGH Hosts Reception for Visiting Delegate Doctors from India

IACCGH Hosts Reception for Visiting Delegate Doctors from India

By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Visiting delegate physicians from India were welcomed and honored by the IACCGH at a reception hosted on 16th April at the Hess Club.  The delegates also had an opportunity to interact with the medical faculty from MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), Houston’s leading doctors and IACCGH members. The evening was hosted […]

Masonic Golden Trowel Award Bestowed on a Treasured Brother Raj Bhalla

Masonic Golden Trowel Award Bestowed  on a Treasured Brother Raj Bhalla

By Jawahar Malhotra RICHMOND: Even as he spoke from the podium after receiving the coveted award, Raj Bhalla could not contain his impulse to poke some fun at his own expense with his well-known wit. He began with his experience as a member of his Masonic Lodge in Port Washington, New York when he was […]

West Houston (Westheimer) Tamil School – Spring Picnic

West Houston (Westheimer) Tamil School – Spring Picnic

HOUSTON: The West Houston (Westheimer) Tamil School of Houston, organized the spring picnic for this school year at Bayland park, Houston on March 29. There were closer to 100 participants including the family of the students, teachers & school committee members having invitations extended to the extended friends and family as guests for the day […]

38th Annual Classical Arts Spring Music Festival in Houston

38th Annual Classical Arts  Spring Music Festival in Houston

By Partha Krishnamurthy PEARLAND: If it is spring, it is time for the Carnatic music feast presented by The Classical Arts Society of Houston. The 38th Annual Spring Music Festival is being presented on the 25 and 26 of April, at the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland. This festival presents a series of musical offerings anchored […]