In Sasikala Vs Panneerselvam, Party Number 2 Sacked: 10 Updates
CHENNAI: AIADMK chief VK Sasikala today sacked her party’s number two E Madhusudhanan, who joined the rival camp of O Panneerselvam yesterday, in what is being compared to the Yadav father-son struggle in Uttar Padesh for control of the ruling Samajwadi Party. The move comes as the two sides wait for the Governor’s decision on […]
Narendra Modi’s reforms meet realpolitik in Uttar Pradesh polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to clean up politics. The man running the ruling party’s campaign in a crucial state election, who is facing 11 criminal cases, says it will take a while. “At a time of elections, one has to forget every other aspect and just focus on victory,” said Keshav Prasad Maurya, […]
Infosys row seen as a Narayana Murthy vs Vishal Sikka personality clash
The trouble at Infosys Ltd is the result of a personality clash between founder N.R. Narayana Murthy and chief executive officer Vishal Sikka that is damaging to both its shareholders and employees. Investors may believe Murthy’s tirade against alleged corporate governance issues at the company is directed against the board; some have described the trouble […]
Nidhi Uttam to play Rahul Dev’s wife in Dil Boley Oberoi
India’s first spin-off Dil Boley Oberoi (Star Plus and Four Lions) is all set to hit TV screens from next week. The excitement has been buzzing around the drama and fans are anticipating its arrival with bated breath. Apart from the original Ishqbaaaz cast (Nakuul Mehta, Surbhi Chandna, Leenesh Mattoo and Kunal Jaisingh), Shrenu Paritkh, […]
Raghav to turn ‘negative’ in Star Plus’ Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil
The ‘surrogacy’ track in Star Plus’ Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil (Balaji Telefilms) will open up new misunderstandings between Raghav (Arjun Bijlani) and Naina (Drashti Dhami). While Raghav’s heart will crave to try one last time to make his marriage happen with Naina, there will be major confusion between the couple!! Click here to read […]
To Draw Foreign Talent, Japan Eases Permanent Visa Norms
At a time when lawmakers in US are planning to impose curbs on H-1B visas, Japan is easing the process of issuance of green cards to highly skilled professionals in IT and other cutting edge fields from foreign countries, including India. “We are trying to make Japanese business environment better for the foreign companies through […]
Kangana Ranaut: Living With Shahid Kapoor Was A Nightmare
Gossip mills are abuzz with news of a cold war between Kangana Ranaut and Shahid Kapoor while shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Rangoon’. While the actor claims ‘it’s all good’, Kangy says the only problem she had with Shahid was when they had to share a cottage during the Arunachal Pradesh schedule. During a recent chat […]
Virat Kohli’s 204, Wriddhiman Saha’s ton puts India in command vs Bangladesh
India skipper Virat Kohli created a record on Friday by becoming the first batsman to notch up four double centuries in four successive series. His 204-run effort helped him surpass the record of Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid who made three doubles in three series. It also powered India to 687/6 on the second day […]
Underarm fat: Ashamed of your batwings? Here’s how you can get toned arms
Flabby and saggy arms gather all the unwanted attention despite having a pleasing personality and a beautiful face. Underarm fat or batwings, as we may say, are enough to destroy a fine appearance. But before knowing how to get rid of them, let’s find out how fat gets deposited in the arms in the first […]
Jolly LLB 2 movie review: Akshay Kumar powers this satirical courtroom drama
There is a real world outside Bollywood courtrooms where a common man can’t differentiate between a corrupt judicial system and a fraudulent police administration. And this world comes charging at you before you can look away. Add a few bullets and some dark humour and you get Jolly LLB 2, the second film in the […]
Shraddhanjali 2017: A Memorial Service
HOUSTON: Mahatma Gandhi who spread the message of truth, non-violence, and global peace, died on January 30, 1948. Mahatma Gandhi Library (MGL) in collaboration with Unity of Houston (Unity) commemorated Shraddhanjali, a memorial service, on Saturday, February 4, at Unity of Houston. Mahatma Gandhi said “I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, […]
University of Houston Day at India House
HOUSTON: On Monday, January 30, enthusiastic youngsters, most of them with parents or other family members came to attend the University of Houston Day at India House, to figure out how to navigate towards their future career. Together, India House and University of Houston, under the leadership of President Dr. Renu Khator, who is also […]
An Evening of Appreciation, Fun & Laughter
HOUSTON: In this era of media being cast in a negative light, an event of appreciation is always welcome. The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) held its annual dinner in appreciation of its media partners last Thursday, February 2, at Mayuri restaurant. The media partners who attended included the print media, radio […]
BAPS Celebrates Indian American Culture at the Texas Capitol Building in Austin
AUSTIN: A prominent Hindu organization in local communities across Texas, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) hosted a celebration of Indian American Culture at the historic Texas State Capitol in Austin on February 1. The celebration was sponsored by State Representative Matt Rinaldi of House District 115, who represents a BAPS mandir (house of worship) in Irving, […]
Demonetization Demystified: Free Seminar at India House on Managing Your Currency, Wealth and Taxes
HOUSTON: Demonetization is the latest of financial dilemmas facing NRIs, who hold Indian currency, bank accounts, real estate and other assets in India. How do you get answers from impartial experts, who are not trying to sell you additional financial products? India House, in association with NRI Tax & Wealth Advisory and Share Our Secrets […]
Pongal Celebrations and Support for Jallikattu
HOUSTON: Greater Houston Tamil School branches celebrated the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu known as “Thai Pongal” and “Uzhavar Thiruvizha” with a lot of joy and zeal. “Pongal” festival usually falls in the middle of January. This year it fell on Saturday, January 14. All the branches celebrated on the same weekend or a week […]
Indian PM Modi Nominated for 2017 JFK Profiles In Courage Award
By Bhamy Shenoy & Mallik Putcha CLEAR LAKE: The JFK Foundation has been giving awards since 1990 to celebrate individuals who choose the public interest over the partisanship, who do what is right rather than what is expedient. Though these awards are ordinarily given to living Americans, seven international awards have been given. Some of […]
Celebrate the 100th Day of School!
HOUSTON: With the hundredth day of school comes cause for celebration as well as an opportunity for some fun games and activities. For your student, one hundred days can feel like a long time, so recognizing their hundred days of productivity and focus helps them gear up for the remainder of the second semester until […]
Sightseeing in India Off the Beaten Path: Travel through Gujarat and Along Sea Coast
By Pramod Kulkarni On the Road: Like most working couples in the U.S., my wife Jyoti and I could barely manage two weeks of vacationing in India. As such, each trip to our native land would consist of a whirlwind of visits to the major urban centers for reunions with relatives and a few friends. […]
Vasavi Agni Pravesam at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Madhavi Akarapu PEARLAND: The Vasavi (Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari) Agni Pravesam at Sri Meenakshi Temple was conducted collaboratively by the Vasavi group of Houston and Sri Meenakshi temple on Sunday, Jan 29. The Vasavi Agni Pravesam event was attended by more than 150 Devotees. It started at 9:00am in the morning with Ganesh Pooja, […]
