Has India’s Time Come for the World Podium? Author Ayres Says “Yes”
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: In 1700, India’s contribution to the world economy was 25%. In his book Inglorious Empire and a debate at the Oxford Union, Shashi Tharoor has eloquently documented how deindustrialization under the British rule led to India’s economic contribution decline to a mere 4.2% in 1950. With double-digit GDP growth in recent […]
AAA Texas Journey Magazine Features Meenakshi Temple in Current Issue
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You know that the Indian community in Texas has arrived when a popular statewide travel magazine features one of its iconic landmarks in its pages. The March/April issue of the bimonthly Texas Journey magazine published by the AAA of Texas features a full-page pictorial and brief write up by Cynthia J. […]
Traditional Chinese New Year Celebration at the Southwestern National Bank
HOUSTON: Southwestern National Bank recently celebrated the coming of the “Year of the Dog” on Friday, February 16 at the Bank’s main office in Houston, Texas. Chairman C.K. Lee, CEO Gary Owens, The Board of Directors, employees and customers gathered together for the traditional Chinese New Year celebration. The celebration was oriented towards the public, […]
FIS Lecture Series on India-Israel Relations Features CGs of Both Countries
By Nish Bhan HOUSTON: India House was the venue for a recent discussion of India-Israeli relations in the current geopolitical climate. Held on Sunday, February 18, the event was arranged by the Foundation for India Studies (FIS) under its Distinguished Lecture Series. The distinguished speakers were Gilad Katz, Consul General of Israel in Houston, who […]
Dig The Well Before You Get Thirsty
By P.G. Parameswaran, MD HOUSTON: A Chinese proverb says “dig the well before you get thirsty.” We are not following this adage when it comes to arming our South Asian community with enough bone marrow donor registrants so that when the need arises there is some one in the large pool who will be a match. […]
Char Dham Hindu Temple Grand Opening Ceremony
Prana Pratistha & Maha Kumbhabhisheka Mahotsav, March 8 – 11 THE WOODLANDS: The wait is finally over. Devotees around the Greater Houston area will get to see and visit the Char Dham Hindu Temple in the Woodlands during its Grand Opening Ceremony from March 8-11. This will be the culmination of the dream, seen by […]
Exhibition on Photographs and Fabrics of India, Wednesday, March 7
SUGAR LAND: Indo American Forum of Fort Bend collaborates with City of Sugar Land as a part of FotoFest 2018 Biennial Participating Space to kick off the 6-week-long FotoFest exhibits around Houston, whose theme this year is INDIA. To kick off the FotoFest exhibits highlighting India, the Indo American Forum has come together to curate an evening to experience the […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Dosa Aur Nariyal Chutney (South Indian Crepes & Coconut Chutney)
Although dosas (crepes) are not a Punjabi dish, over the past few decades they have been so popular in North India that they could be considered a local dish, found in many restaurants and even at street vendor stalls. Dosa is a traditional Tamil dish, with references in the Sangam literature of the 1st century […]
Trump names campaign manager for re-election bid
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is naming former digital adviser Brad Parscale as campaign manager of his 2020 re-election campaign. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.com
Himalayan Monks have super human abilities that stun even Harvard scientists
Buddhist Monks are fascinating. It is popularly believed that these monks have brains that function beyond human capabilities. Plus, they are known to easily rewire their brains. It is an established fact that Buddhist monks are super human but it is their out-of-this-world incredible feats that continue to stun and shock scientists! This is because […]
Unique Holi traditions in North, East, West and South of India
Holi is a festival of colour, and Holi 2018 will be no different. This is one aspect of the festival that we are completely aware of. But what is fascinating about India is the mix of language, music, dialect, clothes and almost everything. So the same goes with the Holi festival too. The way it […]
Hate double chin? Do these 7 exercises to get rid of it in 30 days!
Who doesn’t want that prominent jawline? And to our good-luck, enhancing your cheekbones and shedding of that extra fat from your face is much easier than what you thought. After 25, your skin starts to deteriorate no matter what product you use. Doing facial exercises is the key to look younger. Also, if you hate […]
The winners of Miss India South 2018 announced
Fbb Colors Femina Miss India South 2018 pageant wrapped up with infinite oomph and glamour on 24th March, 2018 at Hotel The Oterra, Bengaluru which played the perfect hospitality partner for the same. India’s most prestigious and credible beauty pageant gives the winners of the 5 states of the South Zone (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, […]
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’s Karan Patel warns fans about a fraudster, asks girls to stay alert
Actor Karan Patel, who is one of the very fine actors on Indian television, never minces his words. Recently, the actor faced the shock of his life when a fraudster tried to use Karan’s name to serve his own interest. Karan immediately took to social media to let his fans know about the fraudster. He […]
Mithali Raj to lead India in ODI series against Australia
Mithali Raj will lead a confident India in the upcoming three-match series against Australia in Vadodra. The All-India Women’s Selection Committee has named the India Women’s squad for the Paytm ODI series which will be followed by the Paytm T20I tri-series and the squad for the same will be named later. The hosts will be […]
Sridevi died of accidental drowning in hotel bathtub: Forensic report
DUBAI: Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said today, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues. The Dubai government said in a tweet that the police have transferred the case to the “Dubai Public […]
