Who is watching Rajinikanth’s Kabali first day first show?
Ever since the teaser of Rajinikanth starrer Kabali came out, everyone has gone gaga over Thalaivar’s style and gangster avatar. Looks like even Bollywood is not far behind in admiring the Superstar. Akshay Kumar who watched the teaser of the Pa Ranjith film said that he was simply bowled over by the phenomenal teaser and was even more […]
Priyanka Chopra in the last week of Baywatch shoot, wonders where her travels will take her next
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chorpa, who will be seen playing a villainous role in her Hollywood debut film Baywatch, is in the final week of her movie’s shoot schedule. The film also stars WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in the lead role. While Priyanka’s pictures from the sets of her Hollywood film are already doing […]
India to influence global energy markets: IEA
New Delhi: India will turn a global player in the energy market during the next 25 years, exerting its influence on its various aspects, including renewable energy and energy efficiency, International Energy Agency’s (IEA) deputy executive director Paul Simons said. “IEA sees India as the global player for the next 25 years in energy. They will […]
RBI sets rupee reference rate at 67 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 66.60 against the United States (US) dollar and 76.06 for the euro. These rates were 66.70 and 75.97 respectively on Wednesday. According to an RBI statement, the exchange rates for the pound and the yen against the rupee were quoted […]
India-Born Activist’s Mission to Change the Immigration Debate in the U.S.
The rancorous debates around race and immigration have made this year’s presidential race a fraught one for many U.S. immigrants. Sayu Bhojwani’s mission is to change the conversation by getting some of them into politics. Ms. Bhojwani, 48 years old, is the founder and president of the New York-based New American Leaders Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization […]
Indian-origin man elected to Singapore parliament
SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin lawyer from Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has been elected member of the parliament following his victory in the by-election held at suburban Bukit Batok constituency. Murali Pillai garnered 61.21 per cent of the votes, while Singapore Democratic Party’s Chee Soon Juan got 38.79 per cent of votes. Click here for […]
Neera Tanden leads Hillary Clinton campaign, slams Donald Trump’s policies
WASHINGTON: Indian American Neera Tanden led the Hillary Clinton campaign in slamming the economic policies of Donald Trump, Republican presidential presumptive nominee, on Thursday, alleging that this poses threat to the economic future of women and families. “Make no mistake: Trump’s divisive comments about women’s health are a direct threat to our dignity and economic security,” said […]
2nd Edition: The Pakistan Show, 02-06 June
His much-hyped tour of North America made news for all the wrong reasons. Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh had to cancel his public programmes at Vancouver and Toronto after the Canadian government read him the rule book on “no campaigning allowed on its soil” following petition by US-based activist group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), […]
Half of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India, Delhi in 11th position
Half of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, said a World Health Organization report released on Thursday, indicating industrial and vehicular exhaust were choking large parts of the country with little oversight or monitoring mechanism. The Capital is no longer the world’s most polluted city, dropping to 11th position with smaller towns […]
Vaisakhi, Even 3 Weeks Later, is Still a Gorgeous Spring Mela
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It didn’t seem to matter that the actual day of Vaisakhi had passed by over three weeks ago, it was what the masses believed in and the spirit with which they celebrated when they gathered together last Saturday, May 7 at the Sikh National […]
Mother’s Day Weekend with Amma
By Mika Rao Kalapatapu HOUSTON: On Mother’s Day weekend, world-renowned spiritual leader Sri Karunamayi graced the Houston area with her presence. Sri Karunamayi is called “Amma” (the word for mother in many South Indian regions) so it was especially fitting that she spent Mother’s Day with hundreds of old and new followers in Houston. Amma […]
Hum Kahan Chal Diye: An Emotional Roller Coaster
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: With progress in streaming video technologies, producing and distributing content through web series has become a new age mantra. And it helps reach a potentially global audience who can access the shows 24 hours a day. Amidst, several of those web series is a beautifully written, well-narrated and meticulously woven together […]
IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture: “Leading in Times of Uncertainty”
HOUSTON: On May 4, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston hosted Bhavesh (Bob) Patel, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies for the Shell IACCGH Distinguished Lecture Series. Prior to the lecture, in a special show of support for IACCGH, Houston […]
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Visits Houston Habitat for Humanity Women Build
HOUSTON: Following the launch of her Texanthropy Initiative, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott visited the Houston Habitat for Humanity Women Build on Thursday, April 28. Through the 2016 Women Build, female leaders and volunteers have partnered with Houston Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a mother and her family. “It was so wonderful […]
Packed in to Appreciate a Mother’s Love, with Love
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was standing room only, and yet the crowd kept streaming in, long after the show had started. One of the organizers hazarded a guess there were close to 400 people inside the long banquet hall, and Vipin Kumar, the General Manager of India House was outside in the bright sunshine […]
SIMA Donates $51,000 for Storm Relief Fund to Mayor and City of Houston
HOUSTON: The Small Independent Motel Association (SIMA) was formed in 1989 by a few Indian small motel owners who discovered the need of a platform through which motel and hotel owners could have a voice in local government affairs that directly affected their businesses. Today, SIMA has over 175 members representing over 300 motels and […]
How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle through a Healthy Diet
Presentation By Neeta Pahwa HOUSTON: IACAN organizes activities which provide emotional and physical support to cancer survivors and their care givers. The group consists of people who have been affected by cancer directly or indirectly and the activities help them socialize and share experiences. This interaction helps alleviate the fear of their condition and help […]
Magic Bus Wine and Cheese Event
By Aanya Bhandari HOUSTON: On Thursday, April 28, Amit and Arpita Bhandari hosted a mixer at their home to introduce the non-profit Magic Bus to Houston philanthropists. Among attendees were Houston Chapter Board Members: Gaurav Khandelwal, Nikita Shukla, Swapnil Agarwal and Brij Kathuria. Over the past four years, the Bhandaris have been avid supporters of […]
Swadesh Chatterjee’s, “Building Bridges” Flies off the Shelves at TSH Gala
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: In a very well thought out program organized by the Tagore Society of Houston (TSH) on the evening of April 30, at the India House, Houstonians had the pleasure of meeting several important dignitaries from Washington DC, North Carolina, Sri Lanka and of course our very own Houston. The chief guest […]
