“I missed out on working with some good people.” – Smriti Irani
Smriti Zubin Irani who had given her acting career a rest is all geared up for her big screen debut. She will soon be seen in director Umesh Shukla’s Mere Apne opposite veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. The film which has already started its shoot is being produced byBhushan Kumar. Confirming her presence in the film, Smriti says, […]
Injured Hrithik Roshan to begin shooting for ‘Bang Bang’ in Dec!
Hrithik Roshan was forced to take a break from shooting his upcoming movie ‘Bang Bang’ due the the head injury he suffered while shooting for the movie. Now, we have heard that the stunning actor will be shedding a few kilos for the this movie as it is required by his character. Hrithik Roshan in the […]
Will Aamir Khan’s Dhoom 3 manage to break all box-office records?
Rakesh Roshan’s adventure sci-fi flick ‘Krrish 3′ which stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi has managed to break all the domestic box office records. Krrish 3 which released just before Diwali on November 1 has grossed Rs 235.22 crore net so far at the Indian box office and Rs 269 crore net worldwide. Trade analyst […]
‘Ram-Leela’ going strong at box office, crosses Rs.50 crore
‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela’ is inching close to Rs.100 crore at a good pace. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie has minted over Rs.52 crore in its opening weekend, and trade pundits believe it will sustain good business in the coming weeks too. The Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh-starrer, co-produced by Bhansali and Eros International Media Ltd., released on Nov […]
‘Too fat to fly’ Frenchman lands in Britain
London: A young Frenchman who was stranded in the United States because he was deemed too heavy to fly finally took a plane to Britain on Monday, one step closer to going home. Kevin Chenais, who has a hormone imbalance and weighs 230 kilograms (500 pounds), arrived at London’s Heathrow airport with his parents early Monday […]
Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS
Jakarta: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia today, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami. The quake struck 110 kilometres north-northeast of the town of Tobelo in the Maluku chain of islands around 1330 GMT at a depth of 63 […]
Narendra Modi Casts B.J.P. as Tech-Friendly Party During Bangalore Rally
BANGALORE — In his first campaign stop in southern India, Narendra Modi, the opposition candidate for prime minister, appealed to voters in this outsourcing hub on Sunday by characterizing his Bharatiya Janata Party as the champion of information technology and the governing Congress Party as the enemy of social media. The 43.6 million voters in […]
Why Sachin Tendulkar will give a billion fans a sleepless night
Wankhede Stadium is expected to burst at its seams when Sachin Tendulkar walks out to take fresh guard on Friday morning. The 40-year-old genius will start at his overnight score of 38 as India start Day Two of the second Test against the West Indies at 157 for two wickets, just 25 runs adrift of […]
Car Mechanic Dreams Up a Tool to Ease Births
The idea came to Jorge Odón as he slept. Somehow, he said, his unconscious made the leap from a YouTube video he had just seen on extracting a lost cork from a wine bottle to the realization that the same parlor trick could save a baby stuck in the birth canal. Mr. Odón, 59, an Argentine car […]
Indian Film Distributor Eros Plans $200 Million IPO
By Indiawest United States: Eros International, which produces and distributes Indian films in more than 50 countries, announced terms for an initial public offering Oct. 29. The Secaucus, N.J.-based firm plans to raise $200 million by offering 12.5 million shares at a price range of $15-$17 a share. Its proposed symbol is “EROS” and it will […]
Thousands Throng ‘Little India’ to Celebrate Diwali
By Indiawest ARTESIA, Calif., United States: A major thoroughfare normally filled with thousands of vehicles every day was replaced by thousands of pedestrians for the whole of Nov. 10 as the Little India Chamber of Commerce and the City of Artesia brought a Diwali Mela to Little India’s Pioneer Blvd. The celebratory day and evening featured […]
Businessman Runs in GOP Primary for Congress in Illinois
By Indiawest United States: India-born Krishna Bansal, a businessman in Naperville, Ill., is the first Republican to enter the spring primary in 2014 for the 84th District seat in the U.S. Congress in Illinois. The seat is currently held by Democrat Stephanie Kifowit of Arora, Ill., and includes portions of Naperville, Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego and Boulder […]
Maryland Assemblyman Sam Arora Will Not Run for Reelection
Sam Arora, a Democratic representative in the Maryland House of Delegates, has decided not to not run for reelection in 2014. His term ends January 2015. “I have heard from so many supporters in recent months, and I am grateful for their overwhelming encouragement urging me to continue serving District 19,” Arora said in an […]
Sold Out Diwali Mela Rocks Houston
Click here for Collage By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Sunil and Sandhya Thakkar raised the bar to new heights at the India.com Diwali Mela on Saturday November 9 at the Skeeters Stadium. Diwali in Houston will never be the same again. The entrance to the Constellation field was amazingly lit up with Diwali designs and […]
Grand Diwali and Govardhan Puja Celebrated at ISKCON
By Ravinder Yerram HOUSTON: ISKCON of Houston, Hare Krishna Dham witnessed grand celebrations of Diwali and Govardhan Puja (New Year) during the past weekends. Festivities for Diwali began last Sunday and more than 1,000 guests started streaming in for the occasion to celebrate Diwali […]
Ballet Shri Ram by IAA and Shriram Bhartiya Kalakendra, Delhi
By Hari Dayal HOUSTON: Indo-American Association (IAA) presented Ballet Shri Ram by Shriram Bhartiya Kalakendra, Delhi, on Friday November 8 at the Jones Hall in Houston’s Theater District. The production has done more than 3,000 performances around the globe, but this was the first time it played in Houston. IAA is proud to have brought […]
Neeta Sane Re-elected to Houston Community College Board
HOUSTON: On November 5, Neeta Sane won her re-election race to HCC Trustee District VII, affirming her accomplishments and progress for student success. She thanks her supporters for their valuable commitment of time and talent that helped her get re-elected to the HCC Board. Neeta will be entering into her second six-year term to serve […]
Annise Parker Re-elected Houston Mayor
HOUSTON: Houston Mayor Annise Parker has been elected to a third and final term as the leader of the nation’s fourth largest city. Annise Parker got more than 57 percent of the votes. Parker was first elected in 2009. She won her second term in 2011. Term limits prevent Parker from running for a fourth […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple New, Unique, Granite Ganesh Temple
By Dr. Venugopal Menon PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple is celebrating the renovation of its original Ganesh Temple with the newly constructed granite sanctum and facility. As dictated by the traditional religious mores of ‘Agama Sastras’, consecration and sanctification of the new ‘Sannidhi’ will be dedicated through the ritualistic grandeur of the Kumbabhishekam. The festivities are […]
Deepavali Celebrations at Durgabari
By Jaya Ghosh HOUSTON: Houston’s enthusiastic Bengali community celebrated Kali Puja along with deepavali at Houston Durgabari on November 1 and 2, with great devotion and joy. Kali Puja celebration is the second most important festival after Durga Puja among Bengalis all over the world and celebrated usually on the Amavasya or the no moon […]