Tributes Paid to Late. Selvi J. Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu CM, by MTS, BKM, and TNF
By Vivek Natarajan PEARLAND: The Indian state of Tamil Nadu lost its incumbent Chief minister, Selvi J. Jayalalithaa a week back. Many Houston Tamil people personally felt the loss and organized a community wide tribute to Amma as Late. Selvi J. Jayalalithaa was known. The event was organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram (BKM), Sri Meenakshi […]
New Breakthrough in Understanding Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
HOUSTON: The research work of a pioneering medical geneticist has led to the discovery of a new hormone that could combat metabolic diseases like diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity. The research was recently heralded in a November 2016 New York Times article entitled “The Thin Gene” by Pagan Kennedy, featuring the work of Dr. Atul […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kanji (Black Carrot Juice)
By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Kanji recipe. It still brings back memories for older people but the healthy drink can benefit old and young alike. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. It is believed that carrots originated some 5,000 years ago in what is now […]
Koffee With Karan 5: Aamir Khan’s Haanikarak Crying And More
Salman Khan did the honours for episode 100 of Koffee With Karan and his friend and co-star Aamir Khan will be one of three guests on episode 101. The two guests sharing the Koffee couch with Aamir will be actresses Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh, who play the actor’s screen daughters in new film […]
With Dangal, Aamir Khan returns as singer after 18 years
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who showcased his singing talent with the song “Aati kya khandala” from the 1998 film “Ghulam”, will return as a singer after 18 years. The actor has recorded his version of the song “Dhaakad” from his upcoming film “Dangal”. Aamir has recorded a video for the song, which will be aired […]
Bigg Boss 10: Synopsis Day 57
After Priyanka Jagga’s untimely eviction from the house, the housemates breathe a sigh of relief as they wake up dancing to the tunes of ‘Kaanta Laga’. Not being able to assimilate the fact that his Beti Priyanka is out of the house, Om Swami requests Bigg Boss to get her back as she was his […]
NRIs have advantage in India’s luxury property market after demonetisation
SINGAPORE: NRIs have an advantage in luxury property market in India post-demonetisation as real estatedevelopers in major cities of the country have ‘significantly’ dropped property rates, according to Singapore-based business analysts. “Given the recent demonetisation move, property rates have significantly dropped across various cities in India,” said Abhijit Ghosh, India Desk leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) […]
Cyrus Mistry misled to become chairman, retracted on promises: Tata Sons
Escalating the boardroom battle at India’s largest conglomerate, Tata Sons on Sunday charged Cyrus P Mistry of misleading to get selected as Chairman, retracting on his promises, concentrating powers and using free-hand given to him to weaken management structures. Days ahead of meetings of shareholders of group companies to consider removing Mistry from board of […]
Trump says will investigate visa abuses; Indian workers may face tough scrutiny
US president-elect Donald Trump has said that one of his first executive orders after assuming office would be to order investigation into all visas abuses that undermine jobs for the American worker, indicating that foreigner workers, including Indians, may face tough scrutiny under his administration. While Trump did not identify or name any particular visa […]
Indian-origin teens bag $100K in US science contest
HOUSTON: Three Indian-origin teenagers, including identical twin sisters, in the US have bagged a scholarship worth $100,000 in a science competition for their innovative research that will help doctors diagnose health problems like schizophrenia. Shriya and Adhya Beesam, 16, who are grade 11 students in Plano, Texas won the competition in the 17th annual Siemens […]
Over two lakh Indians studying in American universities: Report
WASHINGTON: As many as 2,06,582 Indians are currently enrolled in American universities and institutes of higher education, registering a growth of over 14 per cent, with most of them studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) courses, according to new official figures. In its latest report released on Thursday, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Mumbai’s colonial-era opera house restored to past glory
MUMBAI: India’s only surviving opera house has been restored to its colonial-era glory, reopening to the public more than two decades after it closed in disrepair. Once the place to be seen for Mumbai’s great and good it was forced to close in the 1990s after years of financial struggles. But a painstaking seven-year project […]
Cyclone ‘Vardah’ likely to hit Tamil Nadu, Andhra today; navy on alert
The severe cyclonic storm Vardah is likely to make a landfall between Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore and Tamil Nadu’s Chennai by Monday afternoon and cause heavy rainfall in the region. According to Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC), Visakhapatnam, the cyclonic storm lay centred at around 390km south-east of Nellore and 330km east of Chennai by Sunday evening. […]
Will end ‘gundaraj’ in Uttar Pradesh if elected to power: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised on Sunday to defeat corruption and nab illegal cash hoarders in three months, accusing opposition parties of trying to crush the “truth” by stalling Parliament over the scrapping of high-value currency. Speaking at a rally in western UP’s Bahraich district though a mobile phone, the prime minister said the BJP […]
The wonders of Leh and Ladakh
If you are scouring for a comprehensive guide for the places to visit in Leh and Ladakh, here is some help. Check out Pangong Tso that is the undisputed highlight of the region and everything you wanted to know about it. Choose from the ancient monasteries of Lamayuru and Diskit, drive off to the high […]
Magnesium-rich nuts, green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes
Including magnesium rich food like spices, nuts, beans, cocoa, whole grains and green leafy vegetables in your diet daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes, reveals a study. The study was published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. Click here for more…
India Vs England: Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara Script Apt Response To Formidable Total
Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara batted with elan as India gave a fitting reply to England’s first innings total of 400 on the second day of the fourth Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Thanks to Vijay (70*) and Pujara’s (47*) unbeaten 107-run stand, India ended Day 2 on 146/1, trailing the […]
