India, Dubai to expand air traffic due to higher demand
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has received a fresh request from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) to increase the entitlements as airlines of both the countries have exhausted the current flying capacity. The move will enable passengers with more options to fly to the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. Countries sign […]
Will foreign airlines fly into India?
The move to allow foreign-owned airlines in India has opened up the country’s aviation market to multiple possibilities, but has also thrown up a new set of challenges. In theory, the relaxation makes it possible for a low-cost airline giant like Ryanair to start an Indian subsidiary together with a foreign fund, a Qatar Airways […]
India vs Belgium: India lose 3-1 to Belgium, out of medal contention
India’s inspiring run at the Rio 2016 Olympics was ended by Belgium in the quarter-finals after they lost the match 3-1 on Sunday to crash out of the tournament. Belgium march into the semi-final of the hockey competition while India head home. India was a match of two halves as India had their chances in the first half while Belgium dominated […]
Saina Nehwal crashes out in stunning upset
If India’s dismal showing in the Rio 2016 Olympics wasn’t already bothering people and leaving many hearts broken, it just got worse. Saina Nehwal lost her second group stage encounter 18-21, 19-21 to World No 61 Ukraine’s Maria Ulitina to crash out of the competition. World No 5 Nehwal played poorly with multiple errors in […]
Dipa Karmakar nails Produnova, but misses out on bronze medal by a whisker
India’s Dipa Karmakar almost pulled off the impossible in Gymnastics at Rio 2016 Olympics after finishing fourth in the Vaults final. She missed the bronze medal by 0.150 points. USA’s Simone Biles won the gold medal with a score of 15.966 while the silver went to Russia’s Maria Paseka after her score of 15.253. Bronze […]
Rustom Movie Review
STORY: Rustom Pavri (Akshay Kumar), an honourable officer of the Indian Navy shoots his friend Vikram (Arjan Bajwa) to death after discovering that his wife Cynthia (Ileana D’Cruz) had an affair with the rich businessman. The Commander surrenders himself to the Police immediately and admits to have killed Vikram but pleads ‘not guilty’ in court. Is he […]
Mohenjo Daro Movie Review
STORY: Village lad Sarman is drawn to big, bad Mohenjo Daro – and its mascot Chaani. But Chaani must wed Munja, son of Mohenjo Daro’s ruler, Maham. Will Sarman find love – and more – in Mohenjo Daro? REVIEW: Straight away, if you want to enjoy Mohenjo Daro, leave your disbelief by the door for Ashutosh Gowarikar’s […]
When Dhoni lost his cool on Sushant Singh Rajput
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who will be seen essaying the celebrated Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s life for his upcoming film “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story” said during their interaction, he saw Dhoni losing his cool for the first time. Recalling his phase while interacting with Dhoni to get into the skin of the character […]
TCC Taped Ball Premier Tournament Spring 2016, R2CC Winners, ECC Runners up
HOUSTON: R2CC won the TCC Taped Ball Premier League Spring 2016 tournament defeating ECC by three wickets in a thrilling encounter between two time winner ECC playing against the first time finalist R2CC. Both teams had an excellent run to the final, losing only two games each, in the process. The Premier League tournament was […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston Bala Vihar : Where Families Grow Together
By Yuthika Gundamaraju & Vinod Sharma HOUSTON: Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Chinmaya Mission Houston embodies this ideology completely, through the medium of teaching Hindu culture. Chinmaya Mission Bala Vihar is a Sunday school in which children are gradually introduced […]
A Double-Eights Celebration for Mama
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The passage of another year has not dimmed her mind, nor has it diminished the ardor of her admirers who have grown accustomed to calling her mama. Even if her step is a little lighter, and her gait a little slower, mama still remembers each person by their name and with […]
Shravan Maas: August 3 to 31
HOUSTON: 1st Monday vegetable shringar Dharshan at Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir of Houston located at 6640 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036. For further details call 713-278-9099.
Gurmat Sangeet Sammelan at SW Gurudwara, August 19-21
HOUSTON: The Gurudwara Sahib of Southwest Houston (Sugar Land) is proud to host Dr. Gurnam Singh and Bhai Nirmal Singh along with Resident Raagi, Bhai Bhupinder Singh Paras for three days during the Gurmat Sangeet Sammelan 2016, on August 19, 20, and 21. They will perform traditional kirtan according to the parampara set by the […]
Indian Consulate Joins Samskriti to Present INCREDIBLE INDIA
HOUSTON: There is a reason for the peacock being the national bird of India. It symbolizes India’s extraordinary and harmonious diversity, in languages, cultural traditions, religions, costumes, songs, dances, and much more. It is this rich and colorful diversity that Samskriti brings to the stage year after year, through its numerous performances. For the 12th […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 11
The story thus far…For two years Gandhi traveled extensively in India and had talked at different places. His interest first centered on the problem of indentured labor where poor, ignorant laborers were enticed away from India to work in the British colonies. He disapproved of this system in South Africa, fought it there, and he […]
Government’s Decision Expands Retirement Flexibility
SUGAR LAND: It’s not often the federal government makes a decision that nearly everyone is happy with, but that’s what happened with a regulation that was recently finalized by the U.S. Treasury Department. Changes to the regulations under Internal Revenue Code section 401(a)(9) allow individuals the ability to defer the distribution of their qualified assets […]
2016 Southwestern National Bank Scholarship Award
HOUSTON: Southwestern National Bank proudly sponsors its 11th Annual Scholarship Awards to facilitate the education of deserving high school graduates in our community who would like to further their education. We are sure that this scholarship will help young talented students achieve their educational goals. SNB received many applications for these scholarships but is limited […]
