Salman Khan granted bail in blackbuck poaching case
Salman Khan has been granted bail by a Jodhpur court in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case, reports Economic Times. While his co-stars Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre were acquitted in the case two days ago, Salman was sentenced to five years in prison in a “surprise verdict”. After spending two nights in Jodhpur Central Jail, […]
IPL 2018: Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana steals the show at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens; watch video
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) received a huge boost to their morale as owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan cheered for his side from the stands in Eden Gardens on Sunday. Shah Rukh Khan, along with daughter Suhana, was present at the Club House in Edens ahead of KKR’s first match in the Indian Premier […]
Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai are reuniting on-screen after 8 years
Filmfare reports that the two will be working on Rajinikanth’s upcoming film *2.0*. 2.0 serves as a sequel to 2010’s Robot, in which Aishwarya Rai played Sana, Rajnikanth’s love interest. Several sequences of the upcoming film show that Rai might be reprising her role as Sana, although she won’t be the leading lady. Click here to read […]
India’s forex reserves rise to life-time high of 424.361 billion dollars
MUMBAI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves hit a life-time high of USD 424.361 billion after rising by USD 1.828 billion in the week to March 30, helped by rise in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said today. In the previous week, the reserves had increased by USD 1.197 billion to USD 422.532 billion. Previously, […]
RBI should reintroduce LoUs with safeguards: India Inc
MUMBAI: India Inc wants letter of undertaking (LoU), which was banned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the wake of the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, back. The LoU ban has affected the industry, leading to a rise in the cost of credit, said Piruz Khambatta, President of Confederation of Indian Industry […]
PNB scam: CBI issues non bailable warrant against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi
A special CBI court in Mumbai on Sunday issued non-bailable warrant against billionaire jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi in the cases related to Punjab National Bank scam. The NBW was issued on the request of the probe agency as both Modi and Choksi had repeatedly refused to join the investigation in the scam, a CBI spokesperson said. Both […]
Thousands of Indian Women Could Lose Their Jobs Because of Trump’s Racist Whims
In just a few months, thousands of Indian immigrant women working in this country could be forced to quit their jobs, all due to the Trump administration’s backwards and bigoted policies on immigration. Come June, the administration is expected to rescind an Obama-era program that allowed spouses of H1-B visa holders—skilled workers sponsored by U.S. […]
This year, the H-1B visa will find fewer takers among India’s big IT companies
The number of hoops companies have to jump through to bring foreign workers into the US is only growing under the Trump administration. And Indian IT firms are no longer up for the hassle. The pool of applicants for H-1B visas has been churned. Indian outsourcing companies are now scaling back while San Francisco Bay Area tech […]
Indian man hits jackpot, wins 12 million dirham lottery
DUBAI: An Indian driver in Dubai has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping dirham 12 million in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky winners from India. John Varughese, who has been working as a driver for a private company since 2016, when he came to […]
Indian-origin US physicians to partner with USAID to fight TB
MUMBAI: The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) today announced a partnership with United States Agency for International Development(USAID) to end tuberculosis(TB) in India. The AAPI signed a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard with USAID in New Delhi a few days ago, its functionaries said in a press conference here today. Click here to […]
Pakistan not discussing resumption of aid with US, claims Aizaz Chaudhry
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has not, and does not intend to, discuss the resumption of suspended security aid with the United States, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary said on Friday while briefing the US and Pakistani media. The briefing, although intended to highlight Indian atrocities in held Kashmir, drifted to US-Pakistan ties and the Afghan dispute. Click here […]
Shiv Sena spurns BJP’s overture, to go it alone in 2019 polls
MUMBAI: Just a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah expressed his hope that the Shiv Sena will stay with the BJP for the next elections, two prominent Sena leaders on Saturday rebuffed the overture. Shiv Sena member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut told reporters on Saturday that “the time to formalize an […]
Indian Army rejects China’s accusations of ‘transgression’ in Arunachal, says it would continue patrols up to LAC
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has categorically rejected Chinese accusations of transgression’ in Asaphila area along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh, news agency PTI reported quoting official sources. The area is considered to be of vital strategic importance to both the Asian giants Indian authorities further informed that Chinese officials flagged the issue in a […]
India House Continues to Embark on its Mission By Serving & Benefiting the Community
Click here to see Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma SUGAR LAND: America is truly a land of diversity and presently there are at least three generations of Indo-Americans living in Houston. India House Houston, a non-profit organization, continues to embark on their mission to unite cultures, create bridges and serve the community by bringing resources, education, services and Indian culture […]
Go Go Go… Go Pagal, Holi Hai!!
Click here to see Photo Collage HOUSTON: HOUSTON HOLI 2018 was an explosion of colors, energy, and triumphs of Good over Evil presented by Masala Radio, Texans Energy and Karya Property Management on Saturday March 24, 12-5PM at the brand-new Crown Festival Park at Sugar Land, featuring UK South Asian pop sensation Zack Knight. […]
IAPAC & SIMA Honor Mayor Sylvester Turner at a Luncheon
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: Small Independent Motel Owners Association (SIMA) and the dynamic Indo-American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) organized a luncheon on Monday, March 19, to Honor Houston’s Mayor, Sylvester Turner. Held at the India House, the event embraced collaborated efforts between SIMA and IAPAC. Their synergies manifested the previous success stories of events done in partnership. Some of […]
The Rapture of Ram-Sita Vivah Among the Devotees
By Nagehwara Baratam HOUSTON: The Holy week of Ramnavami (the birth of Lord Ram) culminated with a weekend long ceremony that was organized by the Shri Sita Ram Foundation at its worship hall at 1200 Blalock. The celebration began with a 25-hour unbroken marathon recitation of the Ramayana by teams of 10 to 15 people, […]
Hindus of Greater Houston Recognizes Young Hindu Leaders
By Komal Luthra HOUSTON: On March 3, Hindus of Greater Houston hosted their 8th Annual Hindu Youth Awards Fundraising Gala at ISKCON Houston. The event packed with large number of youth attendees from prominent temples and organizations was chaired by Bhawna Luthra, accompanied by emcees Ratish Pillai, Komal Luthra, and Richa Dixit. Host ISKCON of […]
Second Tax Education Seminar Hosted By IACCGH
RICHMOND: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) is hosting a series of tax seminars at various centers in the city to educate the community on the sweeping tax changes in 2018 as well as Overseas Bank reporting and Harvey affected Business Relief measures. The second Tax seminar was held on Saturday, […]
Kusum Sharma Opens 6th Dance Studio in Houston
HOUSTON: Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance is a premium Indian Dance School that has been teaching Indian classical and folk dance in Houston since 2005. The School currently has locations in Sugar Land, Bellaire, Pearland, Cypress & Houston and now opening it’s 6th location at the West Oak Mall located at Hwy 6 […]
