Indian-Origin Manjul Bhargava Wins ‘Nobel Prize of Maths’
New York: Two Indian-origin academicians have won prestigious global prizes in the field of mathematics with one of them being awarded the Fields Medal – known as the “Nobel Prize of mathematics”. Manjul Bhargava won the Fields Medal while Subhash Khot won the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize, awarded by the International Mathematical Union (IMU), at the […]
Virginia GOP Official Resigns over Anti-Muslim Comments
Bob FitzSimmonds, the outspoken treasurer of the Virginia state Republican Party, resigned Aug. 6, after making controversial statements on Facebook in which he scoffed at the contributions that Muslim Americans and other religious groups have made in America. FitzSimmonds had earlier blasted President Barack Obama for praising Muslim Americans for their positive contributions in the […]
Four Indian Americans Win Local Awards at Google Science Fair
By Indiawest Four Indian American youths recently received “Local Awards” during the 2014 Google Science Fair, a global online science and technology competition open to individuals and teams from ages 13 to 18. Sasha Thomas, 14, won for her project “Effect of Amylase on Different Grains”; Nihar Sheth, 15, and Harshal Sheth, 14, were recognized […]
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: How will Raman and Ishita face Romi?
Romi has learnt about the baby swapping incident. How will Raman and Ishita handle it? Read on to know more… In the last episode, we saw Raman (Karan Patel) vouching to teach Suraj (Vineet Kumar) a lesson.It was revealed that Suraj had purposely hurt Ishita (Divyanka Tripathi) on Ashok’s (Sangram Singh) instructions. Raman who learnt […]
Qubool Hai: Is Aahil taking his relationship with Sanam seriously?
A few episodes back, we saw how Sanam (Surbhi Jyoti) bakes a cake for Aahil (Karanvir Bohra) on his birthday and surprises him. He is overwhelmed with the fact that, at least, someone remembered his birthday. He assumes it’s his mother – Tanveer (Amrapali Gupta). However, he later on comes to know that it was […]
Urmi to slap Samrat; barge out of his home in Zee TV’s Doli Armaanon Ki
The happiness of Urmi (Neha Marda), the protagonist of Zee TV’s Doli Armaanon Ki (Spellbound Productions) has come crashing down after she caught her husband Samrat (Mohit Malik) in bed with another woman in a hotel room. If you have missed yesterday’s episode, here is a preview to the incidents. Urmi who had landed in […]
Rang Rasiya Official Teaser
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO576oIWuwE[/youtube] Check out the official teaser of the most awaited movie RANG RASIYA presented by Jayantilal Gada (PEN), starring Randeep Hooda and Nandana Sen. Written and directed by one of India’s most acclaimed directors Ketan Mehta, RANG RASIYA is based on a classic Indian novel ‘Raja Ravi Varma’ written by the award winning novelist and […]
Rahul Dravid Says Wrong to Let James Anderson Off the Hook
Manchester: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid has slammed the ‘not guilty’ verdict given to James Anderson in the ‘pushgate’ incident and said the administrators of the game have sent out a “wrong message” by letting off the England pacer without any punishment. Dravid has said that Anderson, who allegedly pushed Ravindra Jadeja, warranted some reprimand as […]
Obama Is Preparing To Make One Of The Boldest Moves Of His Presidency
By the end of the summer, President Barack Obama will make what some activists and legal experts say could be the “boldest move” of his presidency as he prepares to move without Congress on immigration reform. The coming executive actions to change immigration policy could become the defining moment in a second term marred by congressional […]
Om Prakash Kohli Takes Over as Goa Governor
Panaji: Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli today assumed the additional charge as the Governor of Goa. Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice Mohit Shah, administered the oath of office to Mr Kohli in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, cabinet ministers and Leader of Opposition Pratapsingh Rane at the Raj Bhavan in Panaji. Mr […]
Indians Must Verify Medicines Before Arriving in UAE: Envoy
Dubai: India’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned incoming Indians against bringing prohibited medicines to this Gulf nation, media reported. “This point cannot be reiterated enough. Indians who travel to the UAE should carefully check the dos and don’ts we have listed on the embassy’s website while carrying medicines,” the Gulf News quoted […]
Packed Turnout for IACF’s Charity Casino Night and Scholarship Awards
Click here for photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You felt a rush just getting into the packed lobby of the Aloft Hotel on Westheimer and Sage. The two-level lobby is Scandinavian modern chic and has plenty of seating spread around, with oversized table lamps, a color changing LED infused bar counter with a […]
Dr. Kumar Vishwas: Believing, Inspiring and Motivating in Hindi
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: There are some times when you hate yourself as an English writer, especially when you attend an event conducted in shuddh (pure) Hindi that leaves a mark over your heart and mind. ‘Hum Hain Desi’ translates to ‘We are Indians/South Asians” in English and yet does not do linguistic justice to […]
Lord Bilimoria to Lead Birmingham University, Honored by Exeter
Complied From Press Releases LONDON: The Indian-born founder of Cobra Beer received honors last month from two separate universities in the UK. Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, CBE, DL was installed as the seventh Chancellor of the University of Birmingham on July 17, after the previous Chancellor, Sir Dominic Cadbury stepped down last December after […]
Chloe Choudhury: Sugar Land’s Sweet Singing Star
HOUSTON: Chloe Choudhury is a sweet 11-year-old, who has loved living in Sugar Land her entire life. Over the last year, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including Congressional Certificates all the way from Washington D.C; Certificates of Recognition from both the City of Sugar Land and the City of Houston, along with many […]
First Ever Bonalu Festival in Houston
By Houston Telangana Friends HOUSTON: For the first time, Houston celebrated Bonalu Festival with joy and exuberance at Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir on July 27. Over 400 people joined the festivities from the Greater Houston area. The sunny weather and pious atmosphere at the Temple provided an ideal stage for this indoor and outdoor community […]
Twin Celebration at Sri Meenashi Temple During the Aadi Month Aadi Poorm and Bhagavathi Seva
By M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: Dakshinayana Punyakalam, the night of the Devas, begins on the first day of the month Aadi. It is marked on July 17,2014. The sun changes its direction during this period and next six months is the night time of the gods. Due to this reason, secular auspicious events are not held […]
One Jump to Inspire Students
By Neeraj Salhotra HOUSTON: As a first-generation Indian-American, I have seen family and friends come to the US with nothing but $5 in their pocket, yet experience the prosperity of the American Dream. My parents’ hard work and influence helped me gain acceptance to Rice University, and knowing that this country has given much to […]
‘Vibrant India’ and ‘Crazy Kishkindha’ Summer Camps Conducted by G.O.D.
HOUSTON: Global Organization for Divinity Houston (G.O.D.) conducted three different fun “Gopa Kuteeram” summer camps in Pearland and Cypress areas this summer. In the Pearland/Manvel area, “Vibrant India” was the theme for a 3-day camp (June 20-22) held at Namadwaar Prayer House for kids aged 4 to 10. The camp focused on India’s amazing indigenous, […]
The Power of Prayer for Health and Healing
By Krishan Gupta Prayer for Healing is definitely one of the powerful and miraculous wonders. Praying, in its fullness cleanses the soul and it is believed to have the powers to take away your worry and stress. It is often heard that when you ask, you shall receive and if you seek, you shall find. […]
