Rafael Nadal reaches quarterfinal of Monte Carlo Masters with 300th career win on clay
The eight-time winner here became just the 11th man to crack 300 wins on the dirt: the last to do so was Spaniard Carlos Moya in 2007. Nadal began his formidable run on the surface with his first clay win in 2002 and has not looked back since. At the top of the all-time table […]
N. Srinivasan taking ‘unilateral’ decisions on IPL scam case, ‘rebel’ Board members want BCCI emergency meeting
In spite of being suspended by the Supreme Court, is N. Srinivasan still remote controlling the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s affairs as far as the Indian Premier League scandal case in Supreme Court is concerned? A letter from Rajasthan Cricket Association written to acting BCCI president Shivlal Yadav on Wednesday clearly reflects a clear […]
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 2: Will Aastha manage to seduce Shlok?
Aastha is trying hard to normalise things between the two, but will it work or not remains to be seen In the last few episodes we saw Shlok struggling to let go off his past and start afresh with his loving wife Aastha. Though things now seem to be falling in place and just to […]
Saanchi to agree to Dhruv and Ankita’s wedding in Sony TV’s Jee Le Zara
With Kehta Hai Dil…Jee Le Zara (Rose Audio Visual’s Pvt Ltd) all set to bid farewell from 8 May (2014), as reported by Tellychakkar.com earlier in the day, the creatives of the show are piling up the drama quotient for some last minute hype. After the pregnancy twist where Saanchi (Sangeeta Ghosh) had to convince Dhruv (Ruslaan […]
After playing Takshak, Ali Hassan gets a rare chance of donning a new avatar in Star Plus’ Mahabharat
Ali Hassan happens to be one of the rare actors who will get yet another opportunity to be part of Siddharth Tewary’s magnum-opus Mahabharat on Star Plus after portraying the role of the serpent king, Takshak earlier. Interesting, isn’t it? Says the actor, “Yes, it is unheard of, but I will appear again in Mahabharat in a new role.” This […]
Air India to sell three Boeing 777s to mop up resources
NEW DELHI: Air India on Thursday declared its intent to sell three of its Boeing 777s for mopping up resources to stem its liabilities, barely four months after selling five of these planes to Gulf carrier Etihad Airways. The airline offered three Boeing 777-200 Long Range airplanes, powered with GE 90-110 engines, for outright sale through competitive global bidding, […]
Many BJP leaders contacted me to prevent Modi from becoming PM, Mulayam claims
ETAWAH, UP: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday claimed that several BJP leaders have “contacted” him to prevent Narendra Modi from becoming the Prime Minister. Addressing an election rally in Etawah, Mulayam claimed that Modi would never become the Prime Minister “as several top BJP leaders were not in his favour”. The SP […]
Large Sports Day Turnout Brings Out the Fun of Vaisakhi
Click here to see photo collage [picasa width=”300″ height=”200″ bgcolor=”#000000″ autoplay=”1″ showcaption=”1″ user=”indoamericannews@gmail.com” album=”es_Vaisakhi2014″] By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If you grew up in North India, and especially in the rural parts of the Punjab and Haryana, Vaisakhi was an eagerly awaited day as farmers gave jubilation for the end of […]
Dashavatar: A Magnificent Presentation from Samksriti
HOUSTON: The excitement in the Wortham Center was palpable on Sunday, April 6. The audience was in for an extraordinary experience that far surpassed their expectations. The curtain opened upon a stunningly beautiful silhouette of Vishnu, with the voice of the narrator (Rathna Kumar) explaining the reason for the avatars. It was continuous and seamless […]
Indian Doctors Association Gala Funds Charity Clinic
HOUSTON: The 33rd annual gala of the Indian Doctors Association (IDA) was held on April 12, at the Westin Oaks, Houston. About 470 guests, physicians and non physicians attended this event. This was a record number this year who came to attend this gala. The Indian Doctors Association serves the function of networking, community service, […]
Chai Pe Charcha for Narendra Modi
HOUSTON: The Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) and GIBV got together on April 6, for one of the first open interactive discussion supporting Shri Narendra Modi in the 2014 General Election. The “Chai Pe Charcha” event was organized by Nitish Desai and moderated by the panel consisting of the media team of the OGBJP. The […]
Sita Rama Kalyanam Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: The Hindu religion is unique in its tradition of celebrating divine weddings as an expression of Bhakthi (devotion to God); it serves as a reminder for all, the eternal message of love and the union of the soul (jeevatma) with the divine (paramatma). Even to this day – the song sung to celebrate the […]
Author Amitav Ghosh Enlightens Houstonians through Trilogy
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: It was indeed a treat to listen to Amitav Ghosh discuss his latest work, the Ibis trilogy at the Asia Society of Texas on April 10. The first 2 of the trilogy, the best-selling Sea of Poppies, was shortlisted for the Man Booker prize in 2008. River of Smoke is the […]
Abhishek Prasad Marries Lillian Fernandez
By Jawahar Malhotra RICHMOND, TX: As a child, the young Abhishek had always been pushed to excel, with his doting mother Rita at his side, whether at learning to play the tabla or mastering the courses in his high school, eventually earning a perfect 1600 on his SAT. But he always had a mischievous spirit […]
Pedal Power and Metro Rail: the Great Integrators of the Indian Populace
By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI, India: You have to admire the fortitude of the cycle rickshaw drivers upon whose leg power, in all sorts of weather, Indian cities and their economies have prospered for decades. They have ferried people and materials short distances – upto 3 or 4 kilometers depending on the stamina of […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Karele de Chilke di Paronthi (Bitter Melon Peelings Paronthi)
It seems that everyone loves a nice, crispy, hot Punjabi parantha coated with the right amount of olive oil (some people still use butter or ghee). And many people also love the taste of karelas (bitter melon) too, usually eating it with roti. This recipe combines the taste of karelas with the texture of paranthas […]
Channel V’s popular show Sadda Haq completes 100 episodes
When the show was launched last year on Channel V, not many would have thought that in a quick span of time it will bag the numero one spot on the channel. We are talking about Beyond Dreams Entertainment Pvt Ltd’s Sadda Haq- My Life My Choice that completes 100 episodes tonight. Firstly, a heartiest congratulations to […]
Karan to do a Devdas: sacrifice his love to see Sakshi-Aditya happy in Sony TV’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan
The love triangle between Karan (Karan Sharma), Sakshi (Krystle D’souza) and Aditya (Deepak Sandhu) is all set to get more intense in Sony Entertainment Television’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Karan, who has been suspicious about Aditya’s fondness for his wife, will finally get to know that the two were dating in the past and that Aditya still […]
Amitabh Bachchan should also get Dadasaheb Phalke award – Lata Mangeshkar
While the world is going gaga about Gulzar being bestowed the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke award, legendary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar thinks it’s about time for Amitabh Bachchan to also receive one. Lata made this remark while congratulating poet Gulzar who was chosen this year to be conferred with the prestigious award. “I am proud and happy […]
US condemns Russian jet’s passes near its warship in Black Sea, calls it ‘provocative’
WASHINGTON: A Russian fighter aircraft made repeated low-altitude, close-range passes near a US ship in the Black Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Monday, condemning the action at a time of heightened US-Russian tensions over Ukraine. “This provocative and unprofessional Russian action is inconsistent with their national protocols and previous agreements on the […]