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 […]
Befikre Movie Review: Ranveer Singh, Vaani Kapoor’s Chemistry Is Middling At Best
A not-so-shudh desi romance, Befikre is posited as an extravagant ode to the adventures of unfettered youth. The film plays out mostly on touristy locations in the French capital and on sundry dance floors and nightclubs. But are its pretty frames and foot-tapping songs worth the price of a multiplex ticket? Well, depends entirely on […]
Rocky to get HEARTBROKEN in Colors’ Naagin 2
Colors’ popular weekend thriller Naagin (Balaji Telefilms) will have a celebratory mood in the episodes to come, with Rudra’s (Kinshuk Mahajan) engagement happening with Alia (Shirin Sewani). But one man who will be seen brooding and getting angry during the occasion will be Rocky (Karanvir Bohra). Yes, Rocky will misunderstand the whole equation that exists […]
Karthik proved INNOCENT in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta…
There’s finally light at the end of the tunnel for Karthik (Mohsin Khan) in Star Plus’ popular show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Director’s Kut). Ofcourse, Karthik has surrendered himself to the police for being the one responsible for Akshara’s (Hina Khan) death. However, the truth is that he’s certainly innocent and is only guilt-stricken […]
Plastic Currency Notes Coming Soon, Government Says In Parliament
NEW DELHI: Government today informed Parliament that a decision has been taken to print plastic currency notes and procurement of material has started. “It has been decided to print banknotes based on plastic or polymer substrate. The process of procurement has been initiated,” Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written […]
Former IAF Chief SP Tyagi Arrested By CBI In AugustaWestland Chopper Scam
NEW DELHI: Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi was arrested today over alleged irregularities in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal worth 3,700 crores. He was arrested along with his cousin Sanjeev Tyagi and lawyer Gautam Khaitan after hours of questioning. The former air chief has been accused of abusing his official position by corrupt means. […]
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Holiday Cheer, Fashionistas Make a Statement for Pratham
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Its annual fashion shows have become as much of a draw as the good cheer and fundraising focus of the luncheon itself. This year was no different as the models strutted down the runway to the sound of pulsating music and showed off the elegant designs […]
Immigration Seminar: “Mass Deportations Unlikely under Donald Trump”
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: The unexpected election of Donald Trump has exacerbated tensions felt among South Asians, who are dealing with complex paperwork processes associated with obtaining a green card and permanent citizenship. Trump has talked about building a wall to keep out Mexican illegals, mass deportation of undocumented workers, and putting barriers against outsourcing. […]
The Nuance of Indian Poetry, One Tantalizing Word After the Other!
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Where else could you get an animated story of the battle between tea and lassi (buttermilk) delivered to you in lyrical, rhyming verse? Or the frustrations and challenge of a cop in writing poems, at first rigid and unevoking, later becoming more fantastic and provocative? These aren’t the sort of […]
Avoiding Holiday Brain Drain During Winter Break
HOUSTON: While it sure is nice to kick back and unwind once school is out for winter break, you and your child should be wary of completely turning off their brains for a two or three-week period. Not unlike the “Summer Slide,” winter break can be a time when students shut down and lose a […]
New Board Takes Helm at ICC
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: While the national electioneering fever has inflamed passions all across the nation, one small election for Directors to the India Culture Center’s Board drew nary a whimper of protest or accusation! Which is precisely the way the venerable 43-year-old organization wants to operate and hopes to flourish. There is no lack […]
Eat to Live: New Ideas on Preventing Diabetes
By Pramod Kulkarni Houston: It is commonly understood that the South Asian community’s dietary habits leaves a lot to be desired. As a consequence, we’re susceptible to Type 2 diabetes. A possible solution may be at hand. A retired physician, who practiced in Lake Jackson, Texas, has authored a book on how to shape your […]
Hewlett Packard & India Today Honors Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation
By Prakash Waghmare HOUSTON: Energized by its exemplary success in providing literacy and integrated development in villages across India, “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation”, two years back, introduced an innovative digitized supplement to rural life to speed up its integration into the mainstream. This was never before conceived, leave alone an adopted approach to affect rural life. […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kathal da Achaar (Pickled Jackfruit)
It would be fair to say that, among Punjabis, kathal (jackfruit) is a very underrated and misunderstood vegetable and perhaps even less appreciated as a fruit when it is the sweetest. It is hardly the vegetable that most housewives in Delhi go to first as it is so large to manage. It is quite difficult […]
