Vedanta to invest $2.3 billion in oil and gas in near term
Hyderabad: Vedanta Ltd has said it will be investing $2.3 billion towards capex on its oil and gas activities in the “near term” to increase the reserve base by around 375 million barrels. According to its latest annual report, Vedanta aims to increase production from the current 200,000 barrels per day to 300,000 bpd over the […]
India bans import of polluting petcoke for use as fuel
India on Friday banned the import of petcoke for use as fuel, but said shipments for use as feedstock in some industries was allowed. Usage of petcoke, a dirtier alternative to coal, in the energy-hungry country has come under scrutiny due to rising pollution levels in major cities. Click here to read more… Credit:
Indian-origin restaurateur racially targeted in US
NEW YORK: An Indian-origin restaurateur in the US was racially targeted by a customer who referred to him and his family as “a tribe from India” and went on to comment that he “probably just funded Al-Qaeda ” by eating at the hotel, according to a media report. Taj Sardar, the owner of ‘The Kings Diner’ in Ashland, […]
US eases rules for foreign students, lifts bar on STEM-OPT students at client work sites
By Lubna Kably MUMBAI: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reversed its earlier stand that international STEM students undergoing optional practical training ) cannot be placed at customer work sites. The USCIS made changes on its website on Friday night removing these restrictions, but reiterated that employers need to meet their training obligations. In addition, in keeping […]
India’s forgotten magical history
By Manu S. Pillai Sometime in the last decade—when I was still in school and the world was less hysterical—I happened to meet a “sun yogi”. He was a fascinating man, swathed in white, with a long beard and an enviable figure. His face beamed, more or less on a permanent basis, and he endured cheerfully my stabs […]
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Ganga at Haridwar
A huge crowd converged at the Har ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar to bid their final farewell to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as his ashes were immersed in river Ganga on Sunday. Top party leaders including BJP president Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his Uttarakhand counterpart Trivendra Singh Rawat, Vajpayee’s […]
IACCGH 19th Gala Leverages Trade Opportunities for India, Texas & Houston
Click here for Photo Collage By Manu Shah HOUSTON: “Think India, Think Texas – Leverage Houston,” IACCGH’s theme for the year was spotlighted at their 19th annual gala held on August 11, at the Hilton Americas downtown. The event saw a cross section of over 800 plus business leaders, top tier professionals and elected officials. […]
Houstonians Relish Epic Drama: Beyond Mahabharat
STAFFORD: It was 25th year anniversary for Masterji Trivedi in the field of stage production here in the US. After the grand success of Har Mahadev (2016) and Ganesh Leela (2017). Masterji presented yet another masterpiece grand epic drama based on the Mahabharat on Saturday, August 11 at the Stafford Civic Center. In the past, […]
A Performance of Authenticity by Meera Vashisht on her Arangetram
By Jvalanti Prasad HOUSTON: On the evening of August 4, Meera Vashisht, a rising sophomore at Awty International School, delighted the audience of The Kaplan Theater during her Bharatanatyam Arangetram under her Guru, Dr. Rathna Kumar of The Anjali Center for Performing Arts. Meera began learning this traditional art form at the young age of […]
Walk 5K, Eat a Dosa, Save a Life in India
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If there were hundreds sweating it out and running (or walking) the 5K path around Pavilion 8 in Bear Creek Park, there were probably a dozen grown men in shorts and caps in two teams of 6 each who were sweating the small stuff made of rice powder batter over portable […]
First Monday, Shravan Maas at Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir
HOUSTON: Out of all months in the Hindu calendar, the Shravan Maas (month) is revered as the holiest as the cosmos is filled with Shiv Tattvas or the elements of Lord Shiva. Shravan is the most special month to win the divine grace. This year the month falls from August 11 to September 9. Every year, […]
BITSians of Houston Gather at Axelrad to Celebrate the Annual BITSians Day
By Nikhita Punna HOUSTON: On the first Friday of August every year BITSians (students and alumni from Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani) around the world gather to celebrate BITSians’ Day -a global gathering of BITS Alumni to reflect, recognize and share those priceless experiences that shaped them into what they are today. Year-after-year, this event enables […]
Aadi Sukravara Deepa Pooja at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Nachal Sethuraman PEARLAND: Aadi Sukravara Deepa Pooja was celebrated with great divinity on August 10, Friday at Sri Meenakshi Temple. The Fridays of Aadi, the tamil month is considered very sacred for Shakthi and Lakshmi worship. Symbollically the Deepam (oil lamps) are considered to be the place where Lakshmi resides. Ladies invoke Goddess Lakshmi […]
Hanmi Financial Corporation Announces FDIC Approval to Complete Pending Merger with SWNB Bancorp
LOS ANGELES, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE): Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC) (“Hanmi”), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to complete its pending merger with SWNB Bancorp, Inc. (“SWNB”) and the merger of their subsidiary banks. Hanmi expects to receive the final regulatory approval from […]
IACF Annual Gala, Saturday, October 6
HOUSTON: Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF) will hold its annual gala featuring Bhavesh V. ‘Bob’ Patel, CEO of LyndollBasell as the Keynote Speaker on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Stafford Centre on Cash Road. Themed as, ‘Thirty in Charity’, the event will commemorate its 30 years of philanthropic, health, education and general welfare service supporting charities, […]
IAF Night @ Skeeters
SUGAR LAND: Indo-American Forum (IAF) is hosting a Family and a very Fun night at Constellation field on August 24, as Skeeters play against New Britain Bees from 6:30-10pm. The night is full of fantastic promises; Private pool for the kids to swim in, Private dinner buffet, Fireworks, and Pre-Game dance performance by Infused Performing […]
Incredible India: Cultural Connections
HOUSTON: Samskriti, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Houston, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India, and the Battery Dance Company, New York, will be presenting INCREDIBLE INDIA: CULTURAL CONNECTIONS at the Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, on Saturday, August 18, to mark the 72nd Anniversary of India’s […]
Should I get a Prenup?
HOUSTON: Texas Law allows parties to have a premarital agreement, or prenup, between both people so they may enter into a contractual agreement regarding property issues and other matters prior to marriage. This contract remains in effect during marriage and in the event there is a divorce, the prenuptial agreement will govern how property will […]
Five Tips on How to Best Prepare for a New School Year
HOUSTON: After months away from school, it can be hard to transition back into the routine. Because this transition can be trying on a student, sometimes the transition needs to be made ahead of the first day. Best in Class Education Center, a leading supplemental education provider, is here to make the transition smooth with […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 10
Gandhi Invites Untouchable Family to Ashram The story thus far…. Gandhi permitted a lower caste family to reside at the ashram that he established at Ahmedabad. He met with much opposition. He also amazed and angered the British officers, upper-class Indians, and friends gathered at a foundation stone laying ceremony at Banaras University by speaking out […]
