SNC Inaugural Annual Nagar Keertan Parade Spreads Sikhism’s Message
By Dr. Hardam Singh Azad HOUSTON: Sikhs all over the world celebrate annually and enthusiastically the birth of their 1st Guru, Nanak Dev, who took birth in 1459 AD at Nankana (which is now is West Punjab, Pakistan) and later founded the Sikh Religion. With about 25 million Sikhs worldwide, Sikhism is the 5th largest […]
Kali Puja Celebrated with Piety & Devotion at Vedanta Society
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) takes pride in celebrating Kali Puja every year with immense piety, dedication and sincerity. This year was no exception. Swami Nirakarananda of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis presided over the event this year. He performed the Puja with the assistance of our resident Swami […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Besan da Halwa (GRAM FLOUR PUDDING)
Besan da halwa (gram flour pudding) is as Punjabi as you can get as this is one of the favorite sweets eaten during the cold winter months and especially during the festivals. The aroma of chickpea flour roasting in ghee fills the whole house and this is an important indication that the chef knows what […]
Mowgli The Legend of the Jungle Hindi trailer: Jackie Shroff is deadly as Shere Khan
Streaming giant Netflix has released the Hindi trailer for much-awaited Rudyard Kipling adaptation Mowgli: The Legend of the Jungle. The upcoming film will feature actors like Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Abhishek Bachchan who will voice The Jungle Book characters Baloo, Nisha, Kaa, Shere Khan and Bagheera, respectively. Mowgli: The […]
Eight Indian-American women honoured in US
Eight Indian-American women have been honoured in the US in recognition of their achievements in diverse fields ranging from politics and business to civil rights activism and astrophysics. Immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy, vice chairwoman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Jagruti Panwala and NASA astrophysicist Madhulika Guhathakurta were among the awardees. Click here […]
Here’s your detailed guide to Auli, one of the best ski destinations in India
By Samonway Duttagupta One of the coolest vacations that Delhiites can think of during the winters is a skiing holiday in Auli, a destination in Uttarakhand which is known for its beautiful snow-laden slopes. Talk about the beauty, the place is dotted with oaks and deodars and is blessed with clear blue skies and a clean environment, both of […]
Bigg Boss 12: Srishty Rode gets evicted from Salman Khan’s show
Bigg Boss 12 weekend ka vaar once again witnessed a shocking elimination. This week Rohit Suchanti , Jasleen, Srishty Rode were nominated and based on the audiences’ votes TV actress Srishty Rode got evicted from Bigg Boss 12. During her journey Srishty bonded with Karanvir Bohra the most and together they had a lot of fun. The […]
India vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya power India to series-levelling win
India captain Virat Kohli hit the winning runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground as India beat Australia by six wickets in the third and final T20I on Sunday. Chasing a tricky target of 165, Kohli remained unbeaten on 61 while Shikhar Dhawan made 41. D’Arcy Short (33) was the top-scorer for Australia, while Krunal Pandya picked […]
Golden Sojourn
By Savita Upponi Amritsar is one place I always love to go back to, to refresh childhood memories of my visits to the Golden Temple with my grandparents. Driving through the outer, more modern streets of the city towards the more congested streets of the old town, Saragarhi Niwas came into view. It is one […]
‘Women’s Collective needs to go beyond holding a placard’
By Alaka Sahani Last year, Sanal Sasidharan was in the news for his fight against the removal of his movie S Durga from the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. This year, the Kerala-based director is back at Film Bazaar with his latest feature film, Shadow of Water (Chola), which has […]
From black tea to yogurt, five foods to prevent cold and flu
While there’s no magical way to escape the wrath of the winter season, keeping a check on your food intake can certainly help you to prevent seasonal flu and viral diseases. From black tea to yoghurt and oranges, these food have the power to protect against influenza, a common infection of the upper respiratory tract […]
Bhaiaji Superhit movie review: One of the worst films of 2018
By Shubhra Gupta Cast: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Ameesha Patel, Shreyas Talpade, Pankaj Tripathi, Jaideep Ahlawat Director: Neerraj Pathak Bhaiaji Superhit: Zero stars Last week’s Mohalla Assi presented Sunny Deol as a ‘vidwaan’ (learned man). This week, Deol is back in Banaras as a ‘shaitaan’ (bad man). But because this is Bollywood and Deol is a […]
‘Making real progress on issue of uranium exports to India’
By Anil Sasi SYDNEY: Australia and India are making “real progress” on the issue of uranium exports to India, Australia’s trade and investment minister Simon Birmingham has indicated. This comes amid reports that two Australian companies BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining company, and Heathgate Resources, an affiliate of US company General Atomics, engaging with […]
High-level panel for ‘unambiguous’ mandate for negotiations with US
By Pranav Mukul NEW DELHI: The issues pertaining to import tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, on which the US has sought duty elimination, has reached the highest corridors of the government with an inter-ministerial panel comprising finance minister Arun Jaitley, commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad […]
Indian-origin professor in US accused of using his students as ‘servants’
WASHINGTON: A prominent Indian-origin professor in the US has been accused of exploiting his students as servants and compelling them to do his personal work, an American daily has claimed. Ashim Mitra, a longtime pharmacy professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, made his students tend his lawn, look after his dog and water the […]
New H-1B visa lottery process may hit immigrants
MUMBAI: From April, the filing season for the H-1B applications, companies hiring foreigners to work in the US through this popular work visa route will have to pre-register electronically for the annual H-1B lottery, and then file ‘full-fledged applications’ (referred to as petitions) for the winners. Currently, petitions have to be filed upfront, together with all supporting […]
VHP raises Ram temple pitch, Sena warns BJP not to take Hindu sentiments for granted
AYODHYA: Tensions flared high in Ayodhya as the ‘Dharma Sabha’ organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) commenced in the temple town on Sunday to drum up support for the construction of a Ram temple. A parallel rally was also held by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who warned that unless the temple was built, the BJP […]