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WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin couple was killed in the US in an apparent revenge attack by their daughter’s ex-boyfriend who was eventually shot dead in a standoff with police. Mirza Tatlic, 24, fatally shot Naren Prabhu, a Silicon Valley tech executive, and his wife at their home in San Jose, CBS San Francisco reported. Click here […]
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WASHINGTON: Indian-American Seema Verma, the key architectect of the US’ new healthcare bill, shared the podium with President Donald Trumpwho hailed her contribution in convincing several lawmakers on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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New Delhi: After years of delay, India and Russia are likely to soon ink a “milestone” pact to finalise the detailed design for the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) and move ahead with the multi-billion dollar co- development project. Government sources said almost all the ground work has been completed to finalise the deal for design […]
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New Delhi/Shillong: The government aims to make Northeast India a gateway to Southeast Asia and was making huge investments for the overall development of the region, but lack of cleanliness could hamper this dream, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. “If such a beautiful gateway is unclean, diseased, illiterate or disbalanced, then it will […]
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By Anuja & Gyan Varma New Delhi: Amid a growing internal rift and a string of electoral losses, the crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) deepened on Sunday after sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of accepting a bribe of Rs2 crore in cash at his official residence from Delhi’s health minister […]
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Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: What do you get to see at a Baisakhi festival function, somewhere in India? Women and men adorned in their colorful best, bone crushing hugs- jhappians te pappians, vivid event full of zest and unmatched enthusiasm, bhangra and gidda performances, high decibal vocals and gallons […]
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Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It has gotten to the point that the most suspenseful moment for Club 24 Plus events has not been so much the program that will follow but the anticipation of the venue where it will be held. In the past few years, each of the […]
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By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: The political landscape in the United States has undergone an unprecedented transformation since the 2016 presidential election. The new administration has signed numerous executive orders restricting immigration and called into question the authenticity of the mainstream media. Concurrently, there has been a rise in hate crimes against South Asians and other […]
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By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was truly a celebration of the diversity within its ranks from the top down which is the hallmark of how the Houston Community College System operates. Founded in 1971, the HCC operates over the 630 square miles of the Metroplex with nearly 4,000 academic and administrative staff over eight colleges […]
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By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Two investors and one engineering professional offered some serious career advice to a roomful of students and young professionals at the NexGen by IACCGH Young Minds Panel. The event, held on April 18 at the University of Houston’s Cullen building, was organized and moderated by IACCGH’s Board member and Chair of […]
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By Correspondent HOUSTON: April 15 marked the seventh year of completion of the Kalaangan school of Odissi dance and was celebrated as the Alok Utsav at the Sugar Land auditorium with utmost sincerity. An inviting array of delectable snacks welcomed the attendees at the front lobby. Founder, director Supradipta Datta commenced the proceedings by paying […]
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HOUSTON: The American Council on Education named Dr. Ritu Raju, Division Chair, Speech, Communication, and Sign Language at Houston Community College an ACE Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. The ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing faculty and staff for senior positions in […]
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By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Harris County Commissioners Court Judge Ed Emmett along with State Rep. Alma Allen, the Consul General of Pakistan Aisha Farooqui and other honored officials and guests officially broke ground on Saturday, April 29 for the Ibn Sina Foundation’s 7th community clinic, the Ramzan Ali & Sher Banu Rupani Dental Clinic, in […]
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HOUSTON: One of the challenging, though most desirable, aspects of moving to a foreign country is motivating our kids to learn India’s national language, and remain connected with India roots. While inspiring students to learn Hindi can be a difficult task, the rewards are more than worth it given India is one of the fastest growing […]
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SUGAR LAND: Most of Sugar land residents woke up to cool breezy Sunday morning, but one 6 six-year-old had been planning for this day for the last 1 month. She had decided to raise funds for the BAPS Charities annual walk. For her birthday, this year she had told her family and friends that she […]
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HOUSTON: Abhinaya School of Performing Arts conducted its Annual Dance event Rasaanubhava’17 on April 15, at Berry Center in Cypress. The first part of the show showcased performances by beginner, junior, intermediate student. Beginner students showed glimpses of their basic training while the junior, senior, intermediate and senior students performed Pushpanjali, Ganesha Kavitvam, Alaripu, Jathiswaram […]
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By Arun Narayanan PEARLAND: It was a beautiful Sri Meenakshi Pattabhishekam celebration at Sri Meenakshi Temple part of the ten day Chithirai Mahotsavam festival. Majestic Meenakshi looked divine and elegant on her Pattabhishekam day. The Main Temple was packed with audience. The procession with Poo Pallakku (Flower Palanquin) was a beautiful sight to watch. The […]
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By Raja Banga & Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Tagore Society of Houston kicked off its annual Tagore Talks Week with an informal gala dinner at India House this past Saturday, April 29 for the enthusiasts and followers of the poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The event featured the winner of the Tagore Essay contest, […]
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NEW YORK: For years, at most community functions in the Houston area, he was always available with his favorite camera in his hand and a big welcoming smile. He would also have copies of his periodical and later directory, the AsiaAmericaDigest, which listed almost all the desi businesses he could track and was the precursor […]
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By Biju Pillai HOUSTON: Anniversary Festival of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, is from May 4 through May 13, at 11620 Ormandy St, Houston. Temple observed Prathishta Anniversary day on Sunday, April 30 in presence of several hundreds of devotees. Numerous auspicious rituals were performed under the direction of Thantri Brahmasri Kariannur Divakaran Nambuthiri. The kodiettu (hoisting […]
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