Violin Prodigy Enthralls Houston Audience
By Dr. Ritu Raju HOUSTON: Carnatic music lovers in Houston braved the rains to welcome the newest entrant to Houston’s vibrant cultural landscape—the musical prodigy Aishwarya Venkataraman, disciple of the famed violinist T.N. Krishnan and respected musicologist S.R. Janakiraman. The artiste, along with her father, Vinod Venkataraman (on the mridangam) and violin maestro Dr. Narmadha […]
Hindu Youth Awards Gala
HOUSTON: The Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) is proud to announce the ‘Hindu Youth Awards Gala’ on Saturday, April 11 at Chinmaya Mission, 10353 Synott Road, Sugar Land, TX 77498. The objective of the Youth Gala is to identify and recognize the future Hindu leaders, to encourage them to preserve and persevere its proud legacy, […]
Karan Patel and Rithvik Dhanjani to host Nach Baliye 7!
With Karan Wahi moving on to Dance India Dance as the new host, we heard the makers of Nach Baliye have knocked on new doors. Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’s Raman aka Karan Patel has been approached to don the cap of the host in Nach Baliye 7. A few days back we had informed you about the actor also taking over Gumrah season 5 […]
Rumours around Nach Baliye 7: Alia Bhatt’s parents and Preity Zinta in; Shilpa Shetty out!
The seventh season of Star Plus’ popular dance reality show is soon to be out. And, with every passing day, there is a new rumour around the show and its contestants; so much so that it has become difficult to keep a tab on who’s doing what. So we decided to break it down for you […]
What was Kareena Kapoor’s reaction on finding out about Shahid Kapoor’s fiancee Mira Rajput?
Kareena Kapoor Khan knew about Shahid Kapoor’s fiancee Mira Rajput eve before she started working on her next film with the actor, Udta Punjab. Are you shocked? Well, we too were surprised. Bebo was well aware of the new girl in Sasha’s life. So, what was her reaction on finding out about her ex-lover’s to-be wife? Well, […]
New Zealand v South Africa: A dream semi-final
This is it. New Zealand versus South Africa at the semi-final stage of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Brendon McCullum against AB de Villiers. Potential versus performance. Hope against hope. Nerves against the nervous. Neither country has ever won a World Cup semi-final. One of them will go to the summit for the first […]
What happened to Vanara Sena after Ramayana?
Everyone is familiar with the glorious role played by the Vanara Sena, or monkey clan, led by Hanuman, Vali and Sugreeva, in the Ramayana. But not many know what happened to them afterwards. Let’s find out! Click here for more…
How To Flush Nicotine Out Of Your Body Naturally?
Deadly nicotine enters your body when you smoke cigarettes, and it takes it 6-8 hours to leave it. And not the entire amout leaves, some is left for up to 2-3 days in your body and some by-products stay for up to 20-30 days. Some studies say if you eat more fruit and vegetables which […]
Tax rules NRIs must know when selling property in India
Open House, a consumer forum by Magicbricks, is a regular medium that addresses buyer’s and seller’s doubts and queries. Eminent panels of experts who have in-depth knowledge about the real estate industry, tax regulations and legal nuances in property deals provide advice to reader’s queries. With the proposed changes in the income tax laws by […]
Indian-American kids showcase their inventions at White House Science Fair
WASHINGTON: Several Indian-Americans are among over 100 students from across the country who would showcase their inventions, and innovative science projects at the fifth White House Science Fair hosted by President Barack Obama Monday. Celebrating their extraordinary science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) achievements, this year’s exhibits, all built, made, and designed by kids, range […]
Everything You Need to Know about Friday’s Rare Vernal Equniox Supermoon Solar Eclipse, from an Astronomical, Cultural and Energetic Perspective!
It’s a big week, folks, as we are moving towards one of the most powerful days of the year: Friday, March 20th, which sees a new moon ‘supermoon’ total solar eclipse and the spring equinox falling on the same day. On this day, we will witness a rare astronomical event which has the potential to stir […]
Scarlet Night Gala Raises $250K for South Asian Heart Center
Santa Clara, Calif. — The war against heart disease got a quarter-million-dollar boost Mar. 14 as a who’s who of Silicon Valley came out in full force to raise funds and awareness about the high risk and rates of heart disease among Indian Americans. Scarlet Night, the South Asian Heart Center’s annual gala, raised $250,000 […]
After World Cup Exit, Misbah-ul-Haq Admits Pakistan Not International Class
Misbah-ul-Haq is a broken man after Pakistan crashed out of the World cup, losing by six wickets to Australia in Adelaide on Friday. Pakistan’s batting failed them again and to make matters worse, the fielders dropped simple catches at crucial moments. Misbah admitted that Pakistan’s shortcomings and said that the team was far from world […]
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: The Stakes Are Raised, And So Is the Romance
Beyond its blindingly colorful palette, the pleasures to be gleaned from the sequel to the 2012 hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel derive from watching its eminent, mostly British cast ham it up while trying to inflate dramatic molehills into mountains. To get away with pretending that less is more, strenuous overacting is required. But for die-hard […]
Indian-American community meet draws US politicos
WASHINGTON: Recognising the growing influence of Indian-Americans in public life, several top politicians, including three women members of the US Congress, attended the 18th biennial convention of the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA). The three-day March 6-8 meeting of the largest umbrella organization in the US, representing over 3.5 million Americans of Indian […]
World Cup 2015: We will have to bat better against India, says Clarke
ADELAIDE: Australia saw through one of the fierce fast bowling spells by Wahab Riaz to set up a cricket World Cup semifinal clash against India but the home team skipper Michael Clarke said his players will have to bat much better against the defending champions. India and Australia will fight it out for a […]
