Grave concerns: As population increases, space to bury the dead is fast shrinking
A qabristan where graves are stacked on top of each other, a cemetery planning to reuse the same spot every five years — as space runs out in the capital, burying the dead is posing some unforeseen challenges. Indian Express looks at the scale of the problem, and the solutions at hand. Mohammad Rashid does not remember […]
Israeli PM Netanyahu arrives; India, Israel seek to put UN vote behind them
Within hours of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landing at the airport, where he was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the visiting leader called him “my good friend” and said that they would together bring relations between the two countries to “new heights”. In bilateral talks to be held on Monday, the two leaders are […]
Journalist Moser Enters Congressional Race to Challenge Culberson for Dist. 7
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Emboldened by their party’s performance in the last General Election in 2016 and by the snafus and guffaws that President Donald Trump has been making since he took office, a rush of Democratic candidates has filed to run for offices in more districts across Texas than in recent years. The list […]
CAT 2017: Phagwara boy scores perfect 100, get calls from top IIMs
CAT 2017 result: Phagwara boy Pramod Beri, who is a final year BCom student of Chandigarh’s GGDSD college, was among 20 others across the country who scored a perfect 100 in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017, the results of which were declared on Monday. CAT is conducted every year for admission to MBA courses across […]
Verdict in Cauvery water dispute in four weeks, says SC
The decades-old Cauvery dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka may finally come to an end after the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would pronounce its verdict on the matter in four weeks. “Enough of confusion has been there for past two decades. Any forum can touch the matter after the verdict is delivered in […]
India to launch 31 satellites on January 12
BENGALURU: India will launch 31 satellites, including earth observation spacecraft Cartosat, on January 12 instead of its earlier tentative schedule on January 10, a space official said on Monday. “The rocket launch to carry Cartosat and other satellites, including 28 from the US and five other countries, will take place on January 12 at 9.30 a.m.,” Indian […]
India vs South Africa, 1st Test: South African collapse leaves India target of 208
NEW DELHI: India’s fast bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, have put India in the remarkable position from where they can win the series opener against South Africa in Cape Town. India’s target, following some excellent bowling from Shami, who is one shy of 100 wickets, and the debutant Bumrah, is 208 with five sessions left […]
Opposed to US ‘finger-pointing’ at Pakistan on terror-related issues: China
BEIJING: China on Monday said it is opposed to the US “finger-pointing” at Pakistan+ and linking it with terrorism, insisting that the responsibility of cracking down on terror outfits cannot be placed on a particular country. China’s support for its all-weather ally came as the US stepped up its efforts to pressure Pakistan+ to eliminate terror safe havens on […]
China’s New ‘Silk Road’ Cannot Be One-Way, Says French President Emmanuel Macron
XIAN, CHINA: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday China and Europe should work together on Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative, a project aiming to build a modern-day “Silk Road” he said could not be “one-way”. Macron began his first state visit to China with a stop in Xian, an eastern departure point of the ancient […]
Houston Supports Aruna Miller, Democrat for Congress
By Shravya Aparasu, Natasha Kulkarni, Rohan Perumalla HOUSTON: Aruna Miller, an exceptional democratic politician who represents the State Legislative District 15 in Montgomery County, Maryland and is currently running for the 6th Congressional District seat in Maryland, stopped by the India House to encourage and empower Indians to make their mark in American politics Unsurprisingly, […]
Overseas BJP Friends: Excited, Jubilant and Somewhat Relieved
HOUSTON: Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP) karyakartas (volunteers) gathered for a spontaneous celebration of the BJP victories over lunch at a local Indian restaurant on a rainy Monday afternoon. Most of these dedicated members were awake till the wee hours as counting of votes in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh unfolded. The fact that […]
Joyalukkas: The World’s Favorite Jeweler Now Lauches in South Extension, New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Joyalukkas, the world’s favorite jeweler, has launched its new showroom in the bustling metropolis of South Extension, Delhi. The new showroom was inaugurated by Sri. Vijay Prakash Jain (Secretary General, Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal) on December 9, 2017 at 11 am which was an exciting affair attended by local dignitaries, VIPs and chief […]
Possibility of nuclear war in South Asia cannot be ruled out: Pak NSA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security czar today said that the stability of the South Asian region hangs in a delicate balance and the possibility of a nuclear war cannot be ruled out. National Security Advisor Lt Gen (retd.) Nasser Khan Janjua also accused the US of conspiring against the multi- billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with India, The Express Tribune reported. […]
Don’t think Ajinkya Rahane’s form is a concern: Sourav Ganguly
PUNE: Ajinkya Rahane’s wretched form will not be a big concern for the South Africa-bound Indian team, feels former captain Sourav Ganguly. Rahane has scored only 17 runs in five innings against Sri Lanka at home but his record outside sub continent makes him a vital cog in the wheel. “No, I don’t think Ajinkya Rahane’s form […]
Here’s how PM Modi reacted to the results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh polls
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the results of the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh as indicative of “strong support for politics of good governance and development.” “I salute the hardworking BJPKaryakartas in these states for their hardwork which has led to these impressive victories,” tweeted PM Modi, in his first reaction to the […]
Gujarat Result Suggests Congress May Have Found Its Voice
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led his party’s return to power in his home state, an election that’s considered a bellwether before the national vote in early 2019. Stocks erased the day’s losses. The BJP was leading in 103 seats in the 182-seat Gujarat legislature as of noon, according to early trends from the […]
KP George & RK Sandill Running Election Campaigns
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In the past month, two local Indo-Americans have announced and indeed filed to run for positions in the upcoming elections in November 2018. K.P. George, who is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for Fort Bend County ISD announced that he will contest the Fort Bend County Judge position […]
Drug menace at IIT-Kanpur: Administration holds special drive to counsel students
The IIT Kanpur administration is holding a special drive to counsel students against drug use after internal inquiries revealed that drugs are finding their way into the campus. The counselling sessions are being run in association with the Kanpur district administration and police. Manindra Agarwal, officiating director of the institute, said that they are regularly […]
Gujarat elections: Blazing guns fall silent as campaigning for second phase ends; stage set for ballot duel
Blazing guns fell silent as the campaigning for the second phase of high-stakes Gujarat assembly elections came to an end Tuesday evening. The final phase will see 93 assembly seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat going to polls on December 14. A total of 851 candidates are in the fray for the […]
Jinder Mahal: WWE built character for India or a short-lived fairytale of Canadian Sikh wrestler?
Don’t hinder Jinder’ was the best the clever minds on the internet could come up with. A snarky, faux-rallying call to poke fun at Jinder Mahal’s status as a jobber (wrestling speak for a guy whose job is to lose, and make his star opponent look mightier and more invincible than he is). And then, […]
