Ranchi Diaries Movie Review
STORY: As Gudiya’s plan to elope with Monu goes awry, the duo along their good-for-nothing friends, decide to carry out an audacious heist. REVIEW: Pinku (Taaha Shah) is a wannabe gangster who runs a food stall where he munches on Chow Mein all day with his young, wasted lieutenants. His friend Monu (Himansh Kohli), a small-time safe-cracker, […]
Shah Rukh Khan hosts Diwali get-together. Karan Johar, Farah Khan, Aanand L Rai, Arjun Kapoor and others in attendance
Diwali seems to have come already for our celebrities. They have got a good reason for a get-together. Yesterday, we saw photos of a pre-diwali party held at Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma’s house, and these late night posts of Farah Khan revealed that there was another party held at her bestie Shah Rukh Khan’s […]
Big B to shoot in Pune for Sairat director’s next
We had earlier reported about ‘Sairat’ director Nagraj Manjule making his Hindi direction debut with none other than Amitabh Bachchan. As per reports, the film, which revolves around slum soccer, will be shot in the city. A set for the film is currently being set up in the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) campus and as soon as the set […]
Chandrakanta to part ways with Veer in the Colors’ fantasy series
Balaji Telefilms’ popular fantasy series Chandrakanta has always surprised its audience with some shocking twists and turns. Now we hear that, the upcoming episodes of the show will feature some major twists to unfold that would turn out to be shocking twists for the viewers for sure. Veer (Vishal Aditya Singh) and Chandrakanta (Madhurima Tuli) are very much in […]
Trump’s new immigration proposal favours young, high-skilled, well-qualified vs aged, infirm, and extended family
WASHINGTON: Want to immigrate to the United States taking your high qualifications and considerable skills with you? You’ll be in luck under the new merit-based immigration system proposed by the Trump administration. Spouses and minor kids will be good to eventually join you, but if you want to bring your parents, adult children, uncles, aunts, […]
Mumbai: 24 Tejas Express passengers taken ill after eating breakfast, 3 in ICU
MUMBAI: About 24 passengers of Karmali-CST Tejas Express fell ill on Sunday after consuming breakfast served by on-board pantry car operator. The operator is contracted by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC). Of the 24 passengers, three are in the intensive care unit but an official said there was no risk to their lives. Click here to […]
Heavy rains, thunderstorm lash Mumbai
MUMBAI: Diwali shopping of several Mumbaikars went for a toss as heavy rains lashed many parts of the city on Sunday. The rains were accompanied with loud thunder and lightning as well. Earlier in the day, Thane had also witnessed showers for a couple of minutes. However, by the evening, dark clouds had developed with rains […]
Police clueless on three-year-old adopted Indian girl’s disappearance in US
One week since a three-year-old Indian girl vanished during an alleged incident of bizarre late-night punishment meted out by her Indian foster father, police in Richardson are yet to find a clue as to what happened to her, US media reports said on Sunday. Sherin Mathews vanished last Saturday after her father Wesley Mathews told […]
Man leaves Indian-origin woman to die in blazing car in US
NEW YORK: A 25-year-old Indian-origin woman was left to die in a blazing car following a fiery crash in the US, police said. Harleen Grewal was burned to death on Friday after Saeed Ahmad, 23, slammed his luxury Infiniti 35G into a concrete barrier on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the New York Daily reported. The driver left […]
Pakistan-Iran sign deal to boost border security
Pakistan and Iran today agreed not to let their territories be used for terrorism against each other as the two neighbouring countries signed an MoU to improve border security management, a media report said. Pakistan shares a 900-kilometre-long border with Iran which in the recent months has expressed concern over militants operating along the Pakistani […]
Harley-Davidson University to debut in India
American cult bike manufacturer Harley-Davidson plans to open its skills centre, which it calls the ‘Harley-Davidson University’, in India to train its employees and dealership staff. Apart from technical training, the Harley-Davidson University also offers a variety of courses ranging from management to finance and branding. Currently, the US-based firm has three such universities in the Asia […]
Mums-To-Be, Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Sleep On Your Back During The Last Trimester
Pregnant women, in their last trimester, should sleep on their sides and not on their backs as the latter may lead to stillbirth. This has been proved in a new study. Studies show that sleeping position of a pregnant lady, in her last trimester, can have a significant impact on heart rate of the fetus. […]
IMF chief says Indian economy on ‘solid track’
The Indian economy slowed down in the last quarter to 5.7 per cent growth. However, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has expressed confidence that the structural changes in the economy like the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation have put the Indian economy on a “solid track”. Recently, the International Monetary Fund […]
Asia Cup Hockey 2017: India Outclass Pakistan To Finish Top Of Pool A
India continued their brilliant form in the Asia Cup Hockey 2017 tournament as the Men In Blue defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in their Pool A match at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Chinglensana Singh (17th minute), Ramandeep Singh (44th minute) and Harmanpreet Singh (45th) scored for India. By virtue of this win, India finished […]
China delays ambitious high-speed train project in India, Doklam standoff cited as possible reason
An ambitious high-speed train project in south India has been delayed after Chinese railways, that completed a feasibility study a year ago, did not respond, railway officials have said, suggesting that the “lack of response” may be due to the Dokalam standoff. An internal brief of the Mobility Directorate on the status of nine high-speed […]
Dhamaal Trump Bids Modi Halo re Halo at the Houston Diwali Mela
SUGAR LAND: Neither Hurricane Harvey nor unusual Heat Wave could keep the crowds away from enjoying another amazing Houston Diwali Mela graced by Dhamaal Trump & Narendra “Masala” Modi on Saturday, October 7, at the Skeeters Stadium. Masala Radio and STAR PLUS presented HOUSTON DIWALI MELA along with the all-new Texans Energy, featuring Neeraj Shridhar […]
IACF Steps Forward at Gala with $250K for the Harvey Relief Fund
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: It was an almost surreal, deja-vu scenario that the Indo American Charity Foundation found itself in 7 weeks ago when Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast at Rockport and then dumped over 50 inches of rain on the five county Houston metropolitan area. Sixteen years earlier […]
9th Indian Film Festival Captivates Movie Fans with Poignant Tales
HOUSTON: The 9th Indian Film Festival of Houston (IFFH 2017) captivated audiences at the Asia Society Texas Center on October 6-7 with cinema for the soul and the mind. The IFFH 2017 showcased six films—documentaries, shorts, and feature films—in addition to Q&A sessions with the directors, actors and producers in Asia Society’s Brown Foundation Performing […]
Hanmi Bank Donates $10K to Sewa International for Hurricane Harvey Relief
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Hanmi Bank is one of the stalwart businesses that has risen up to support its community during times of crises. On Tuesday, October 3 evening, Hanmi Bank held a reception at its Gessner branch to present a check of $10,000 to Sewa International as a show of support for its volunteer […]
Gujarati Samaj Navaratri Mahotsav: Tremendous Response Despite Harvey
By Girish Naik HOUSTON: Looking back in time, many of the Gujarati Samaj of Houston committee members could not believe that after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, we would have such a tremendous response to Navaratri Mahotsav from September 21-30, 2017. Just when everything was planned out, venues were selected for the weekday garba at Arabian […]
