Dulquer to make his Bollywood debut
Mollywood star Dulquer Salmaan is all set to make his Bollywood debut in a film that stars Irrfan Khan and Mithila Parker. The film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala. The light-hearted entertainer is directed by Akash Khurrana and Dulquer will be seen playing a boy from Bengaluru. In the meantime, Karan Johar has launched the teaser of Solo. The film is […]
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Movie Review
STORY: Go-getter Keshav (Akshay) serenades liberal-thinker Jaya (Bhumi), a woman from his neighbouring village in Uttar Pradesh. They marry but it doesn’t strike Keshav to tell her that his house doesn’t have a toilet. This then becomes the grounds for Jaya to file for a divorce. REVIEW: For most of us who take the toilets in our […]
Over 9.3 crore PAN cards linked with Aadhaar numbers
More than 9.3 crore Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) have been linked with Aadhaar, a senior income tax department officer said. Of the total Aadhaar-PAN linking, which is nearly 30% of the total about 30 crore PAN holders, about three crore linkages were done in June and July. “By 5 August, which was the last date […]
India’s first railways disaster management centre to come up near Bengaluru
NEW DELHI: Trains falling into rivers and coaches catching fire will be common sights in the country’s first ‘railways disaster management village’ expected to come up on the outskirts of Bengaluru by December next year. A senior official of the railways ministry said “overaged rolling stock” will be used to replicate train accidents so that real […]
Indian economic cycle entering strongest phase: report
The Indian economy is at the cusp of entering its strongest growth phase and a full blown bull market is yet to play out with the wide-based Nifty expected to touch 11,500 in 2018, says a report. An economy enters the strongest phase of growth when stocks, bonds and commodities all rally together. “We believe […]
Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy raises $1.1 billion
BENGALURU: A biotech company founded by 32-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has raised $1.1 billion, one of the largest ever fundings in the life sciences sector. The funding was led by Japanese behemoth Softbank and other existing investors. Ramaswamy’s US-based Roivant Sciences group of companies has five subsidiaries focused on different disease areas – Axovant for neurology, Myovant for women’s health […]
Only 24,000 overseas Indians have registered as voters
NEW DELHI: A little over 24,000 overseas Indians, who are entitled to cast their ballot in India, have registered themselves as voters. Now, in a bid to attract more such Indian citizens living abroad to become voters here, the Election Commission has launched a portal which allows them to register online. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Turkish, Saudi aerobatic teams to feature in PAF’s Independence Day air show
Aerobatic teams from Turkey and Saudi Arabia will be part of Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) largest-ever show being held tomorrow to mark Pakistan’s 70th anniversary. “Solo Turk”, the famous Turkish aerobatic team of Turkish Air Force, and the internationally acclaimed “Saudi Hawks” of Royal Saudi Air Force will be featured in the mega event alongside […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges All To Celebrate August 15 As ‘Sankalp Parva’
NEW DELHI: In the 34th edition of his radio programme, ‘Mann ki Baat’ last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called upon the citizens of India to observe this Independence Day as ‘Sankalp Parva’ and urged them to dedicate themselves to social causes and share their ideas to creating a new India. As he asked them […]
US ready to help India modernise its military: US top commander
The US is ready to help India modernise its military and jointly they can improve India’s military capabilities in “significant and meaningful” ways, a top American commander has said. Over the past decade, the defence trade between the US and India has touched nearly USD 15 billion and is expected to gallop in the next […]
Judge Ravi Sandill Announces Bid for Texas Supreme Court
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In a post made yesterday on his Facebook page, Judge Ravi “R.K.” Sandill, who presides over a civil docket in the 127th District Court in Harris County, announced his candidacy for the Supreme Court of Texas, Place 4. Sandill is the only South Asian on the Bar in Harris County having […]
Telfair Spices Adds a New Flavor to Sugar Land!
By Preanka S. Desai SUGAR LAND: Over one thousand in the Telfair community in Sugar Land welcomed Telfair Spices – a brand-new grocery store and snack center serving authentic, Mumbai-style vegetarian classics like pani puri and vada-pao during a Masala Radio-style Grand Opening event on Sunday July 23 from 10am to 2pm. Owner Mehran Ali […]
Sisters Anoushka, Ananya Gokhale Show Tremendous Poise, Symmetry in Their Bharatnatyam Arrangetram
By Pradeep Gokhale CLEAR LAKE: The Clear Lake campus of the University of Houston is a peaceful setting; it was especially so in the late afternoon following the rainfall last Saturday, August 5. The air was sullen and humid but the green lush lawns along the banks of the bayou brought out the deer and […]
Open Arms at the Matins for The IMAGH ki Chai Series of Appreciation!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In the time honored tradition of showing your gratitude to those who have stood by and helped to illuminate your path ahead, the feeling must come from the heart … and must be accepted in like manner. It creates a bond that stands the test of time and forges ahead with common […]
Six Tips for Making the Most of the End of Summer & Preparing for School to Start
HOUSTON: It’s natural to cherish the summer months; the weather is nice, the days are longer and your child is on vacation. With the season starting to wind down, it is important to seize any opportunity you can to prepare for the return of the school year. Best in Class Education Center helps K-12 students […]
3 Community Organizations Partner to Present Workshop on Diabetes & Yoga
By Sachin Dabir HOUSTON: Sewa International along with Houston Durgabari Society & VYASA organized a free community workshop – “Manging Diabetes – How Yoga is better than exercise” on Augsugt 5th. It was attended by over 60 people and was conducted by Dr. Ulupi Choksi who has been practicing for the past 30 years along […]
Literary Lingering
By Varsha Halabe HOUSTON: It was yet another hot afternoon in Houston as more than two scores of literary fans headed to the George Memorial Library in Richmond for another event hosted by the Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM). Everything was grand that afternoon; the library, its setting, the book to be discussed, its setting and […]
The 2017 MoneyGram Cricket Bee Toronto Announced
METUCHEN, NJ: The 3 remaining champions have been crowned in Toronto with two of them heading to the Cricket Bee Finals in New Jersey later this month. Param Desai of Brampton, ON was declared second runner up, Sandeep Singh of Brampton, ON was first runner up and the Regional champion was Vidyasagar Sethu of Scarborough, ON. The competition allows cricket fans […]
A Visionary University Empowers Contemporary Culture with Ancient Knowledge
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: Where is that horizon where the present will prize the past, where science will seek spirituality, where technology will tweet tradition, and where the West will welcome the East? The vision unfolds at Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, a unique University for Sanskrit and Indic Traditions, which opened its doors on the auspicious day […]
Many Facets of a Unique Mission in Hindustani Classical Music
HOUSTON: The disciples and followers of the celebrated Hindustani Classical Music Gurukul, Saadhana Pariwar are privileged in many ways. They experience the richest possible level of hands-on training from a Guru of world repute. They see their beloved Guruji, Pandit Suman Ghosh, effortlessly switching his role between that of a sought-after maestro performing internationally, and […]
