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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

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 […]

Harish Jajoo’s Sugar Land Mayoral Campaign Kicks Off with a Bang

Harish Jajoo’s Sugar Land  Mayoral Campaign Kicks Off with a Bang

By Sanchali Basu SUGAR LAND: Harish Jajoo kicked off his much anticipated mayoral campaign on Thursday, September 17th, at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. The general election for the mayoral seat will be held on Saturday May 7, 2016. The current mayor, James Thompson, has reached his term limit and cannot seek re-election. The […]

Donald Trump’s Phone Call with Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump’s Phone Call with Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump Interviews Himself In the Mirror

Donald Trump Interviews Himself In the Mirror

U.S. Republicans warn Iran nuclear deal with Obama may not last

U.S. Republicans warn Iran nuclear deal with Obama may not last

(Reuters) – Republican U.S. senators warned Iran’s leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention into foreign policy that could undermine delicate international talks with Tehran. The open letter was signed by 47 senators, all but seven of […]

Will Narendra Modi be India’s Thatcher?

Will Narendra Modi be India’s Thatcher?

  Expectations are running high for the new government’s first major budget. The hundreds of millions of Indians whose votes helped sweep Prime Minister Modi to power in May last year believed that he offered the best hope for bringing growth and jobs to the country. The budget will be the first really big test […]

Modi Acts after Attack on Christian School in Delhi

Modi Acts after Attack on Christian School in Delhi

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday summoned Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi after a Christian-run school was ransacked, and expressed “deep concern and anguish” over rising crime in Delhi. Modi told Bassi to speedily investigate the incident, which occurred at the Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar in South Delhi. […]

Schiller Institute Introduces Houston to the“BRICS”

HOUSTON: The Schiller Institute of Texas held an event on December 11, at the Houston Chinese Community Center: “The USA Must Join the BRICS.” The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and have formed a coalition for global development. Opening the meeting, former U.S. Senate candidate Kesha Rogers, stated that this […]

Urge to Reconcile and Bind a War Torn Society Leads to Visible Role in Sri Lankan Government

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a civil war that lasted 26 years and tore apart the fabric of the country, with death and destruction wreaking havoc far from the Jafna Peninsula, the epicenter of the conflict, to the streets of Columbo, the Sri Lankan capital on the western seaboard. Countless people were caught within […]

Swami Ramdev Hailed as the Architect of the 2014 Election

Swami Ramdev Hailed as the Architect of the 2014 Election

By Manu Shah He has been called “the voice of yoga”, the “fearless sanyasi” and “soldier saint.” Baba Ramdev has revived the ancient practice of yoga and Ayurveda and has millions of faithful followers globally. However for the past five years he did something as revolutionary – he “awakened the masses.” Swami Ramdev embarked on […]

Community Expects a Larger Role for NRIs in Modi Government Indo-Americans See Exit Polls as Beginning of a New Era in India

By Haider Kazim HOUSTON: Exit polls showing a decisive victory for the NDA alliance led by Narendra Modi in India’s parliamentary elections have cheered Houston’s Indian community which sees a new beginning in India. “The new government led by Sri Narendra Modi will herald a new beginning,” said Houston businessman Ramesh Bhutada who has helped […]

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 […]

Councilman Harish Jajoo Honored

HOUSTON: Councilman Harish Jajoo was honored at the 2013 Statesman of the Year Banquet hosted by Texas Asian Republican Club (TARC) on Wednesday 23 October at Kim Son Restaurant, 10603 Bellaire Blvd., Houston. Councilman Jajoo represents District 4 on Sugar Land’s City Council.  Now in his second term, Harish had rolled up his sleeves from […]

HCC Trustee Neeta Sane Endorsed by Chronicle for Re-election

HOUSTON: Neeta Sane, who has been serving as a trustee of Houston Community College for the past six years, has received the endorsement of the Houston Chronicle for her re-election for HCC Trustee District VII.  Several other entities, public officials and community members have also given their backing and endorsement in support of Neeta’s re-election […]

Hindu Americans in Houston Celebrate a Decade of Advocacy

HOUSTON: Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) joined over 200 Houstonians in celebrating the Hindu American Foundation’s (HAF) tenth anniversary of advocacy on Saturday, September 21 at the India House in Houston. The only Indian-American currently serving in Congress, Congressman Bera lauded the HAF for its important advocacy efforts on behalf of the community while urging the […]

India House Hosts Nikki Haley to a Roomful of Proud Admirers

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This was the weekend, as sure as any sign of the electioneering season, when political candidates and elected officials seem to have flocked to the Bayou City to meet with community leaders, raise funds and speak their minds at eager audiences. California Congressman Ami Bera was in town for the Hindu […]

Ami Bera Gets Upfront and Personal Over a Sunday Brunch

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For someone who was elected to the US Congress just eight months ago, Dr. Ami Bera is surprisingly easy going and approachable. He put the over three dozen people who came to hear him at ease with his openness on issues, charming them with his easy delivery and smile. “I am […]

IAPAC, SIMA Fundraiser for Parker Draws Out Many Motel Owners

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: With election season coming into the final six-week stretch, the Indo American Political Action Committee and the Small Independent Motel Owner’s Association (which includes 175 motel owners, mostly Indian, across the city) held a fundraiser for Mayor Anisse Parker who is seeking re-election to her last term. Close to 100 people […]