Sachin Tendulkar Hopes to Set Cricket Ablaze in the USA
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It is a lament that most people hear from those who have just retired, but not one that you expected coming from Sachin Tendulkar. “I never thought my life would be so hectic after retirement!” he said from Mumbai in an exclusive telephone interview with Indo American News this past Tuesday […]
The Icons of Cricket Play on American Soil For First Time
Cricket Legends Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne Headline Historic “Cricket All-Stars” at Major League Baseball Stadiums in November NEW YORK: Global cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne will headline a star-studded lineup of renowned cricket players from around the world in the inaugural “Cricket All-Stars,” a three-game series in New York City, Houston and […]
Johor Cup Hockey: Defending Champions India Lose on Penalties to Great Britain in Final
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: The Indian junior men’s hockey team ended runner-up in the Sultan of Johor Cup after losing nail-biting penalty shoot out 3-4 to Great Britain, here on Sunday. The teams were level 2-2 after full time in the title encounter. It was Great Britain that drew the first blood in the fifth minute through […]
UK to Block Teenagers’ Passports to Stop Them Joining Terrorists
LONDON: British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of terrorists will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday. The measure is aimed at disrupting a steady stream of young Britons lured by the Islamic State’s […]
US Sikhs protest alleged illegal confinement of prisoners
NEW YORK: Hundreds of US-based Sikhs gathered at Times Square here on Sunday to highlight the allegedly illegal confinement of Sikh political prisoners in Indian prisons despite completing their sentences. The crowd wore fake shackles during the ‘Freedom Rally’ aiming to bring international attention to the imprisonment of 80 Sikh political prisoners in India. It […]
NRIs hold ‘Litti pe Charcha’ in Times Square
NEW YORK: Several members of the Indian diaspora gathered at Times Square here to hold discussions about the crucial Bihar elections and voice their expectations from a future government over improving the economic and employment scenario in the state. Dubbed ‘Litti Pe Charcha’, named after a popular dish in Bihar and in a similar vein […]
Dhoni no longer the player he used to be: Azharuddin
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Sunday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is “no longer the player he used to be” and has to lead from the front by batting up the order and set an example for his teammates. “He (Dhoni) is the captain and there will be tremendous pressure on him. […]
South Africa take series 2-0 after Kolkata washout
The third and final Twenty20 international between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens was washed out without a ball being bowled, giving the tourists the series 2-0. No play was possible after a heavy evening shower left the ground water-logged. The forecasted rain arrived about an hour and a half before the scheduled start […]
Indian-American groups to campaign on immigration issues
NEW YORK: Indian-American groups have called for a campaign on immigration issues affecting the Indian diaspora including use of H-1B visa by technology companies from India and growing backlog of family visas. The call was made at an immigration seminar organised by Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-New York), South Asian Council for […]
Himesh Gandhi Named to HBJ’s 40 Under 40
SUGARLAND: Sugar Land City Councilman and attorney Himesh Gandhi has been named a recipient of the Houston Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Award. The award annually recognizes 40 of the greater Houston area’s best up-and-coming professionals under the age of 40. Honorees have to be nominated and are chosen by judges based on leadership, […]
Prime Minister Modi in Silicon Valley
By Rakhi Israni and Vijay Pallod HOUSTON: Recently, we were very fortunate to be involved in the Community Reception for Prime Minister Modi in Silicon Valley. As the media-in-charge for the event, we were afforded a unique look into the differences between the inside perspective from the mainstream Media living in India and the outside […]
Syrian activists: IS group destroys ancient Palmyra arch
BEIRUT: Syrian activists say Islamic State militants have destroyed a nearly 2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra, the latest victim in the group’s campaign to destroy historic sites across the territory it controls in Iraq and Syria. The Arch of Triumph was one of the most recognisable sites in Palmyra, which the IS […]
Germany needs to limit refugee influx, close borders: Merkel allies
BERLIN: Germany needs to limit the number of refugees it takes in or even close its borders, conservative allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the weekend, as the country deals with record inflows of people fleeing from war and poverty. Around 800,000 refugees are expected to arrive in Germany, Europe’s largest and richest […]
John Kapoor Tops Indian Americans in Forbes’ 400 Richest People
A quartet of Indian Americans cracked Forbes’ list of America’s 400 richest people. John Kapoor, Romesh T. Wadhwani, Bharat Desai and Kavitark Ram Shriram slid into the 194th, 234th, 268th and 358th slots, respectively. The 2015 Forbes 400 list was released Sept. 29. Kapoor, 72, who is the chairman and majority owner of drug companies Akorn and Insys […]
EPL: Alexis Sanchez Brace Shreds Manchester United, Liverpool Held by Everton
London: Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal reeled off a stunning 3-0 defeat of Manchester United on Sunday that sent Arsene Wenger’s side up to second in the Premier League. Sanchez scored with a sixth-minute back-heel and Mesut Ozil slotted home from Theo Walcott’s cut-back a minute later before Sanchez’s 18-yard thunderbolt completed the scoring in […]
Indian-American professor wins $625,000 MacArthur “Genius” grant
WASHINGTON: Kartik Chandran, an Indian-American associate professor of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia Engineering, has been named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow with a “genius grant” of $625,000 with no strings attached. Chandran, an IIT Roorkee graduate, has won the fellowship for his work in “transforming wastewater from a pollutant requiring disposal to a resource […]
Dhoni all for aggression, but within boundaries
DHARAMSHALA: For long, MS Dhoni has been known to be a man unperturbed by situations, someone who doesn’t get fazed easily, hardly spotted with animated on the field. So even if the next generation of the Indian cricket team – particularly the one representing the country in Tests under Virat Kohli – doesn’t shy away […]
Nine people killed in mass shooting at Oregon community college
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A rural community college became the site of America’s latest mass shooting on Thursday as a lone gunman burst into classrooms during the school day and mowed down terrified students before being shot dead in a firefight with police, authorities said. Officials said nine people were killed, plus the gunman, and seven injured […]
In U.S. visit, Francis was caring but cautious
With a generous spirit and palpable affection for American values, Pope Francis won the nation’s heart during his six-day visit that ended Sunday. With his commitment to unchanging church doctrine, he disappointed some who yearn for reform. His message was pastoral, a series of dramatic reminders of man’s obligations toward the needy, the stranger, the […]
Abhinav Bindra clinches gold medal at Asian AirGun Championship
NEW DELHI: Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra produced some excellent shooting to clinch the gold while London Games bronze medallist Gagan Narang failed to finish on the podium in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event of the Asian AirGun Championships on Sunday. 32-year-old Bindra, who won gold in 2008 Olympics in 10m Air Rifle event, […]
