‘Krrish 3’ strikes gold, Vivek Oberoi over the moon
Actor Vivek Oberoi is overwhelmed with the response fetched in by ” Krrish 3″ and his character of Kaal in the sci-fi superhero film. Vivek plays super villain Kaal opposite to Hrithik’s character of superhero Krrish in the film that has crossed over Rs.100 crore mark within four days of its release. “I am over the moon now. I am […]
US will get surveillance right, John Kerry says
WARSAW: US secretary of state John Kerry is vowing that a review into NSA surveillanceactivities will ultimately result in the “right” balance between security and privacy and says outrage over alleged espionage and eavesdropping should not disrupt key trade talks between Europe and the United States. Speaking in Warsaw after talks with Poland’s foreign minister, Kerry said on Tuesday […]
Bangladesh court sentences 150 soldiers to death for 2009 mutiny
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday sentenced at least 150 soldiers to death during a mass verdict over a 2009 mutiny in which scores of top officers were massacred, a prosecutor said. A judge convicted and sentenced to death the soldiers over the mutiny in which 74 people including officers were hacked to death, tortured or burnt alive before their bodies […]
India a Hub for Patients From Afghanistan
NEW DELHI – Three years ago, the family of Rohullah Afzali, 23, a medical student at a university in Herat in western Afghanistan, noticed changes in his behavior. He was often brooding, anxious and sometimes angry. He would stay awake for three, even four nights on end. Doctors suspected he had a bipolar disorder and […]
India’s mission to Mars successfully completes first stage
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh: India’s first mission to Mars successfully completed its first stage on Tuesday, entering orbit around Earth 44 minutes after blast-off from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh. (First pics) The launch rocket “has placed the Mars Orbiter spacecraft very precisely into an elliptical orbit around Earth,” the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation […]
Ranveer Singh: I am Ram, Ram is me
In the city to promote his latest film ‘Ram-Leela’, Ranveer Singh talks about playing Ram, making a fashion statement, and working with one of the toughest directors in Bollywood. Tell us about Ram-Leela. Ram-Leela is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s spectacular vision, a young love story, an Indian Romeo and Juliet replete with Bhansali elements — grand, […]
Will Krrish 3 cross the Rs 100 crore mark in its opening weekend?
Director Rakesh Roshan’s Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish set the cash registers ringing. Now the successful director is back with Krrish 3, the third installment of his superhero series– this one stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi.Krrish 3 has at all – star power, visual effects, new-age villain and great buzz. Surely it can’t get better than this! But […]
2013 Ram Leela Rich in Color and a Tale Told Well to a Full Auditorium
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This past Sunday, October 27 marked four years running that the Ram Leela has unfolded on stage at the University of Houston’s Cullen Auditorium on the University Park campus on the city’s southeast side. It also marked the ninth year that […]
Daya’s “One Voice Against Domestic Violence” Gets Enthusiastic Honks
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: The Saturday morning atmosphere last weekend in the Mahatma Gandhi district of southwest Houston was reminiscent of a street scene in South Asia with its saree stores, dhabas and jewellery shops. And lots of honking! The honking was in support of Daya Houston’s 7th annual “One Voice Against Domestic Violence” initiative […]
Tucked Away in Plain Sight, Ismaili Jamatkhana Opens Up to Welcome IMAGH
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: For many people driving by on a Jumah (Friday) night, it is a square brick building with contemporary battlement design along the water’s edge by the weir of Colony Lakes where hundreds of cars drive in and out of in the late evenings onto the tree-lined First Colony Boulevard. When […]
Deepavali Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Chandana Golla PEARLAND: The day’s celebrations kicked off with an inauguration event of the 18th Annual Free Community Health Fair. In attendance were the Southeast Memorial’s CEO Erin Asprec, the Mayor of Pearland Tom Reid, and Texas House Representative Ed Thomson. “This is a free service. It’s for the community, so we bring not […]
Children’s Diwali Celebrated at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
HOUSTON: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston, held a unique event to showcase the fun aspects of Diwali. On October 26, family and friends gathered at the Mandir to celebrate the “Festival of Lights” with a distinct focus on youngsters. Diwali is the mostly widely celebrated Hindu festival, marking the victory of good over […]
Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA) Raises Funds for Uttarkhand Victims
HOUSTON: On June 15, the tiny Himalayan state of Uttarkhand was caught unaware by flash floods and massive landslides, trapping and killing thousands of locals, tourists and pilgrims and causing widespread damage to infrastructure and property. Horrific images of gushing waters, submerged villages and shock stricken faces flashed across televisions and newspapers across the world […]
Grand Opening of Houston Ayurveda Center
HOUSTON: On Sunday, October 27 at 5:30 pm there was a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Houston Ayurveda Center’s new sacred space at 3222 Mercer (which moved from their previous location at 4100 Westheimer). The Center had already been blessed because owner Sunita Tarkunde felt that was a priority so […]
Ballet Shri Ram has Cross Cultural Appeal
3,000 performances around the globe – in Houston for the first time ever HOUSTON: After eight years of negotiations, the Indo-American Association (IAA) is delighted to bring the Ballet Shri Ram by Shriram Bhartiya Kalakendra (Delhi) to Houston on November 8 at Jones Hall. Ballet Shri Ram is based on India’s epic RAMAYAN, a story […]
The Champion Behind the Champions: Dr. George John
Be it Cricket, Football, Tennis or Rugby.. every sport seems quite exciting while we watch it in the purview of a stadium or in comforts of our home. But it takes shear perseverance, determination and a lot of hard work by our athletes to deliver their best performances on the field. But amidst this, exhaustive […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes — Tauri aur Wadiyan ki Sabzi (Sautted Zucchini Squash)
In Punjab there are two types of squash that are most common – the long, smooth and stout leaf green type, which Punjabis call kadoo and the short, thinner and dark green ones which are called tauri and are commonly called zucchini in the US, although I think they are not the same. We had […]
“Shaadi Ke Side Effects” Theatrical Trailer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA1D1W1aQD8[/youtube] Here’s presenting the exclusive theatrical trailer of the most awaited romcom of the year, “Shaadi Ke Side Effects” featuring Farhan Akhtar as ‘Sid’ and Vidya Balan as ‘Trisha’. Enjoy and stay connected with us!!
Two days later, more bombs found at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan
Patna: Two days after a string of bombs exploded at Gandhi Maidan in Patna just before Narendra Modi’s massive rally, three more bombs have been found in the park, despite it being cordoned off for inspection by forensic and other experts. At least one of these bombs was very powerful, a senior policeman said. One bomb […]
The Curious Case of India and China
During his recent visit to China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India said that when the two Asian giants shake hands, the world takes notice. Although the statement stands true, the real question to ask is whether the media and the security and diplomatic community in the two countries make much of this handshake. It […]