Over 300 unseen photos of ‘The Beatles’ fetch 253,200 pounds at auction
A teenage portfolio of more than 350 previously unseen photos of The Beatles early invasion of the US has fetched 253,200 pounds ($357,950) at an auction in England, the media reported. The photographer Mike Mitchell’s images show the band arriving in 1964 for their first concerts in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, the Guardian reported on […]
Scientists discover link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and anxiety
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased risk of developing anxiety later in life, researchers have discovered. According to the researchers, maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in the offspring. Click here to read more… Credit: indianexpress.com
Family Time With Kapil Sharma first episode highlights: Kapil is back with a bang!
Comedian Kapil Sharma made a dashing comeback to the small screen tonight with his new comedy show titled Family Time with Kapil Sharma. Kapil’s new show on Sony Entertainment Television aired at 8 pm on March 25 and just like The Kapil Sharma Show, this one too is all set to see a number of famous Bollywood personalities promoting […]
Steve Smith steps down as Rajasthan Royals captain for IPL 2018, Ajinkya Rahane to lead
Steve Smith has been removed as the captain of Rajasthan Royals and Ajinkya Rahane will replace him as the skipper in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League 2018. Confirming the development Zubin Bharucha, Head of Cricket, said, “The incident in Cape Town has certainly disturbed the cricketing world. We have been in constant touch with the BCCI […]
Race 3 new poster: Salman Khan strikes a pose with his ‘family’. Will they finish this race?
Over the past one week, Salman Khan kept his fans teasing by releasing one solo poster daily while introducing his co-actors from Race 3. Now, the makers have shared the official poster of the film, which has Salman leading his team including Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah, Saqib Saleem, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor. What also catches our attention […]
Mukesh Ambani’s son Akash to wed diamantaire’s daughter Shloka Mehta later this year
Akash Ambani, the eldest son of India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, on Saturday proposed to Shloka Mehta in Goa, it is learnt. The wedding will happen in Mumbai later this year. Shloka Mehta is the daughter of Russell Mehta, who heads Rosy Blue Diamonds, one of the country’s leading diamond companies. The Ambanis and Mehtas […]
ONGC may buy out GAIL in OPaL
New Delhi: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) may buy out gas utility GAIL India Ltd in its Dahej mega petrochemical project in Gujarat to take full control of the recently commissioned plant. GAIL had in 2008 picked up 19% stake in ONGC Petro-additions Ltd (OPaL), which was then building the mega petrochemical complex at […]
Reliance Jio acquires Saavn, creates $1-billion music entity
Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday announced a strategic merger of its digital music service JioMusic with music over-the-top platform Saavn which will see RIL acquiring a 75-80 per cent stake in the merged entity. The company said that the combined entity is valued at over $1 billion, with JioMusic’s implied valuation at $670 million. “The […]
ED-CBI raid Nirav Modi’s Mumbai house, seize jewellery, watches and MF Hussain’s paintings
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted joint searches with CBI on the residential premises of billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi at Samudra Mahal, Worli in Mumbai. During the course of the search — which continued till Saturday — the officials seized high-end and antique jewellery valued at Rs 15 crore, expensive watches valued at Rs 1.40 crores and […]
Applicants from India for EB-visas may drop by 80 pc: CanAm
MUMBAI: Applicants from India for EB- visas are expected to decline by up to 80 per cent if the US gives the go-ahead to hike the investment cap from USD 0.5 million now to USD 1.3 million later this year. The employment-based fifth preference category (EB-5) visa is meant for high networth investors (HNIs) to […]
UK cities gear up for 1st-ever ‘National Samosa Week’
Six cities in the UK will take part in the first-ever ‘National Samosa Week’ next month where participants will make, sell and consume the Popular Indian snack to raise money for charity. The event, to be organised from April 9 to 13, is the brainchild of a Leicester-based media personality who believes that the popularity […]
Doklam: India will maintain territorial integrity, asserts defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman today asserted that India was “ready for any unforeseen situation” in Doklam and will “maintain” its territorial integrity, reported ANI. “We are alert and ready for any unforeseen situation in Doklam. We are constantly working on the modernisation of our forces. We will maintain our territorial integrity,” ANI quoted the minister as saying […]
Rahul Gandhi targets PM, claims Narendra Modi app steals data and gives it to American companies
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica row, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter alleging that the Narendra Modi app is leaking data to US companies. He claimed on Twitter that the Prime Minister is allowing ‘American companies’ to take away the data of the users who sign […]
Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad Yadav gets 14-year jail term in Dumka treasury case; RJD, BJP cross swords
Former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday was sentenced to “14 years of imprisonment” in the fourth fodder scam case that pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.5 crore from the Dumka treasury by Animal Husbandry Department officials between 1991 and 1996. The conviction has been made under 120-B (criminal conspiracy), […]
Have Talent, Will Win! Talaash, Ek Hunar Ki Khoj, Your Next Milestone!
By Vanshika Vipin Varma STAFFORD: “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God”-Leo Buscaglia. America is not only a land of dreams; it is also home to some breathtaking talent, and even hidden talents. These may range from creativity to athletic abilities and beyond, and while […]
Holi 2K18 Mela – The Experience, by Radio Dabang and ISSO
HOUSTON: Radio Dabang and ISSO held their 1st successful Holi 2K18 Mela – The Experience on March 18, from 1pm – 7pm at the I.S.S.O Temple Grounds presented by Zee TV, Discount Power and Turkish Airlines with top bollywood Star Abhay Deol and Winner of Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 Jyotica Tangri. […]
First IACCGH’s Women Mean Business Series of 2018
By Sowmya Murali HOUSTON: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston commenced the first ‘IACCGH Women Mean Business’ series of the year on Thursday, March 15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Greenway. The event was sponsored by Shell Oil Company, the main sponsors for the IACCGH Women Mean Business series since 2013. […]
Leadership: Take One for the Team
By Aditi Prabhu HOUSTON: On Saturday, March 3, the Youth Leadership Development Program of Houston convened in India House and listened in awe as Bhavesh Patel, CEO of one of the largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies in the world, LyondellBasell, recounted his path to success in the business world. Patel eloquently and selflessly shared […]
Children’s India Culture Fest with Quiz, Art & Storytelling Competitions
MANVEL, TX: An Indian Culture Festival with a number of fun competitions will be held on Saturday April 7, 2018 at Rogers Middle School, 3121 Manvel Rd, Pearland TX 77584, from 1 to 6 pm. The event is open to all and festival entry is free. Titled “Puranava – From the Ancient to the New” […]
NASA Honors Dr. Kamlesh Lulla for Thirty Years of Distinguished Service at Johnson Space Center
HOUSTON: On March 2, NASA honored Dr. Kamlesh Lulla for his 30 years of distinguished servcie in a ceremony attended by his family and friends. This is a major milestone in Dr. Lulla’s successful career at NASA where he is a senior leader, senior researcher and chief scientist and currently the director for research and […]
