India, Kenya sign 7 pacts; to deepen cooperation in security
NAIROBI: Seeking to bolster their ties, India and Kenya on Monday decided to deepen and expand cooperation in a wide range of areas as they signed seven pacts, including in the field of defence and security and avoidance of double taxation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta here, also […]
Life in curfew-hit Srinagar: Petrol in black, stores open half-shutter at night
As curfew stretched on for a third day on Monday, indefinitely suspending civic life, Srinagar almost resembled a ghost town. Grocery stores, vegetable shops, petrol pumps and other business establishments remained shuttered, even as the death toll from protests went up by one more; a youth died on Sunday from injuries sustained in the police […]
Lafarge to sell India assets to Nirma for $1.4 bn
LafargeHolcim on Monday said it has entered into an agreement with Nirma Ltd to sell its entire 100% holding in cement maker Lafarge India for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. The deal will be subject to approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Lafarge said in a statement posted on its website. Lafarge […]
Pakistan Government, Hafiz Saeed Provoke With Comments On Burhan Wani
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government and internationally-condemned terrorist Hafiz Saeed have made twin attempts to aggravate the tension in Kashmir, where more than 20 people have died and nearly 300 been injured in clashes after the death of terrorist Burhan Wani on Friday night. “The Prime Minister of Pakistan has expressed his deep shock at the killing […]
Indian Hockey Team’s ‘Sardar’
Sardar Singh. The captain of the Indian hockey team and a man who will have a big role to play if India are to win their first Olympic medal in Men’s field hockey since 1980 In 2008, Sardar Singh became the youngest man ever to captain the Indian National Men’s hockey Team. Eight years later, […]
Kids Who Suck Their Thumbs, Bite Nails Have Fewer Allergies: Study
MELBOURNE: Children who bite their nails or suck their thumbs are less likely to develop allergic sensitivities, a new study suggests. And, if they have both ‘bad habits’, they are even less likely to be allergic to such things as house dust mites, grass, cats, dogs, horses or airborne fungi, researchers said. “Our findings are consistent […]
Deepika to play Padmavati in SLB’s next?
Looks like Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali are all set to hit a hatrick soon…because there’s gossip doing the rounds that the gorgeous actress is set to play Padmavati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next movie based on Rani Padmani. A leading site has stated that the actress has been roped into play the titular […]
Kumkum Bhagya : Dadi to ask Abhi to divorce Pragya?
Will Pragya be able to come out of Nikhil’s clutches ? In the last episode, Nikhil kidnapped both Pragya(Sriti Jha) and Pari. Pragya had come to free Dr.Sheila’s daughter, Pari but she ended up getting trapped herself. Abhi(Shabbir Ahluwalia) was missing Pragya terribly. He was worried that why hasn’t she returned back home. Pragya had told […]
An Evening of Celebrating Humanity Over Religion: Consul General of India, Houston, Anupam Ray Hosts an Iftar
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: In the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims across the globe practise asceticism and observe fasts called ‘Roza’, one thing that all communities look forward to are the ‘Iftar’ dinners hosted generally by Muslim friends to break the day long fast. The Consul General of India, Houston, Anupam Ray took a […]
Everything About Bone Marrow Transplant
HOUSTON: IACAN aims at educating the Indian community on prevention of cancer, various treatment modalities of cancer and the resources available in the community. One such educational event, “Everything you want to know about Bone Marrow Transplant” was presented on Sunday, June 26 at the India House. Dr. Uday Popat, Professor, Department of Stem cell […]
Hanmi Bank Introduces Its New Brand Tagline
LOS ANGELES: Hanmi Bank introduced its new brand tagline “Bank on Your Dreams” with a brand advertising campaign. The new tagline introduction is a part of Hanmi’s overall rebranding effort, which began in last June with a launch of its new corporate logo. Hanmi’s corporate logo “H”, which resembles a bridge, embodies the Bank’s desire […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Anniversary Celebrations
By Kamala Raghavan and M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple conducted the anniversary celebrations with an auspicious “Nava Kalasa” pooja followed by Homam, Purnahuthi, and simultaneous Abhishekam, Alankaram and Aarthi to all the deities in the main temple. The event provided a feast for the eyes and ears when the images were projected at all […]
Chariot Festival: Lords, Odissi & ‘Adruta’
By Sambit Pradhan HOUSTON: A year short of a milestone (a decade), the preparation for 9th Houston Rath Yatra is in full swing by Orissa Culture Center(OCC)! Like every other year, OCC presents a magnificent cultural extravaganza this year, themed ‘Nrityanjali’. Keeping in mind of the dance appreciative audience of our city, we have invited […]
Know Your Rights for Auto Accidents
HOUSTON: If you or anyone you know has been involved in an auto accident, know your rights! Steps to take: (1) Call the police and get a police report filed! Wait for the police to arrive. (2) Get the name, phone number, license plate number, driver’s license number, and insurance information from the other driver. […]
Vidushi Sindhu Balakrishnan’s Recital Enthralls the Music Lovers at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Chittoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple at Pearland (MTS) organized a great classical music recital listening opportunity on Saturday, June, 25. It was a special concert featuring Vidushi Sindhu Balakrishnan (Smt.Sindhu), a highly accomplished vocalist visiting from Ernakulam, Kerala. She had her training in classical music at Maharaja’s College for Women at Thiruvananthapuram and […]
McDonald’s USA Expands its Popular All Day Breakfast Menu This Fall
The company will add more breakfast sandwich favorites – Biscuit Sandwiches, McMuffin Sandwiches and McGriddles – to its national All Day Breakfast Menu OAK BROOK: This September breakfast fans will fall in love all over again with McDonald’s All Day Breakfast with more choices being added to the national All Day Breakfast menu. To continue […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 5
The story thus far…Gandhi’s activism on behalf of the Indians in South Africa, brought him much strife. The local Afrikaners and the British considered him as a troublemaker. He was attacked by angry mobs. With his calm demeanor, he wins over the people, and even gets to help create an ambulance corps. The Durban police […]
