Pakistan clears team’s departure to India for World Twenty20
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi after months of uncertainty. The interior minister “Chaudhry Nisar (Ali Khan) has given permission to Pakistan’s team to play in India,” Najam Sethi, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, told […]
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A.R. Rahman set to turn film producer with musical film ’99 Songs’
Musical maestro A.R.Rahman is branching out into cinema with his first film production, but he won’t be venturing too far from musical territory in this new project. Titled 99 Songs, the Tamil-Hindi film will be a musical that tells the story of a singer through a soundtrack of 10 songs. Rahman, who has also written the […]
I don’t fear losing everything that I’ve earned: Manoj Bajpai on signing the risky Aligarh
There’s no denying that Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpai is a powerhouse of talent. He may not be your typical masala film hero, but his performance in films likeShool, Satya, Pinjar, Aks, Zubeidaa and Tevar linger in public memory. It helps that his two Filmfare Awards and two National Awards have put him on everybody’s radar. His latest film Aligarh, released […]
UK immigration skills charge may hit Indian IT industry
Already reeling under pressure from the US government’s decision to hike visa fees for L1 and H1B categories, the Indian IT sector could be affected by the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendations to the British government to introduce the immigration skills charge (ISC). In its report submitted to the government last month, MAC suggested that an […]
Donald Trump Says He’s Changing on H-1B Visas
Donald Trump, the front runner in the Republican presidential nominee race, has changed his stance on allowing highly-skilled migrant workers into the U.S., and changed it back again. In a debate hosted by Fox News in Detroit on Thursday, Mr. Trump said that the H-1B visas enable America to recruit and retain talent from overseas. A key part […]
Sun Pharma recalls 3.8 lakh cartons of osteoporosis drug in US
New Delhi: Around 3.8 lakh cartons of an osteoporosis drug manufactured by domestic drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries are being recalled in the US and Puerto Rico due to presence of ‘unknown impurity’. The recall of 3,81,120 cartons of Alendronate Sodium tablets has been initiated by Sun Pharma Global Fze, an arm of the Indian pharma […]
Undeveloped deep sea gas output to get free market price in future
New Delhi: The government has approved a more remunerative pricing formula for natural gas to be produced from deep sea and other difficult-to-operate geological areas, finance minister Arun Jaitley said after the Union cabinet meeting on Thursday. The new pricing formula will help companies like Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC), Reliance Industries Ltd and […]
If educated and over 18-yrs, woman can’t allege rape after consent: HC
If a woman is educated and above 18 years of age and yet does not exercise her right to say ‘no’ to a sexual relationship, then she cannot later allege rape when the relationship turns sour, the Bombay high court has held. The court also observed that although “society has taboos around sexual relationships”, yet, […]
Stage set for controversial Art of Living event in Delhi today
It takes a few minutes to move your eyes from one end of the stage to the other. It is said to be the world’s biggest stage ever constructed. Volunteers, artists, police and army personnel, commandos and organisers all scurried about on Thursday to prepare for the World Culture Festival that starts on Friday evening. […]
Hollywood to Bollywood: The Bollywood Influence
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD: On March 5, the curtains of Old Stafford Civic centre opened up to a troupe of extremely talented performers that pranced and pirouetted across the stage. Yes, this was the much-awaited “ Just Dance 2016 ” event presented by Rhythm India with the theme “Hollywood to […]
Enjoy Global Flavors Under One Roof!
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: What would you do if you were in the mood for a French pastry, a croissant, a Mumbai chaat and a brownie, all accompanied by some lip-smacking South Indian coffee? Sounds like a gastronome’s dream? It’s very much a reality here at Hot Breads, a unique bakery and cafe right in […]
Bridal Show: A Relaxed Atmosphere to Meet Great Wedding Professionals!
SUGAR LAND: As brides entered the beautiful ballroom at the Sugar Land Marriott this past Sunday, they were greeted with a glass of champagne. It immediately took a bit of the stress off of them as they walked and talked to wedding professionals about their special day in a few months. DesiWeds.com reminded everyone why […]
Arts Organizations at Houston Arts Alliance Reception
HOUSTON: Two of our Indo American arts organizations were represented at a reception organized by the Houston Arts Alliance at the Wortham Center downtown on Monday, February 29. Several Board members of Samskriti and Classical Arts Society of Houston were on hand at the reception hosted by the five arts districts of Houston to welcome the newly elected Mayor of the […]
Ragamalika
By Mahesh Iyer HOUSTON: The Ragamalika musical dance/drama, presented by Bharathi Kalai Manram (BKM), evoked an enthusiastic response from Houston’s very talented and knowledgeable audience. Directed by Krishna Sankar of Kalalaya Productions, this one-of-a-kind event was a fundraiser for “Naomi’s House”, (http://www.thenaomishouse.global) a transitional home for victims of domestic violence and women that are incarcerated. The production […]
Maha ShivRatri Celebrated with Devotion and Fervor in Houston
HOUSTON: Thousands of devotee’s gathered on March 7, Monday to celebrate Shivratri at the Sanatan Shiv Shakti Temple located at 6640 Harwin. Maha Shivratri is celebrated around the world and has many symbolisms and stories attached to it. Among householders, it is considered the night when Shiva married Parvati. Among the ambitious, Shiva is said […]
Women & Finance
HOUSTON: In lieu of celebrating International Women’s Day 2016, an exclusive Seminar of WOMEN & FINANCE was held for the ladies of the Bhakta Samaj of Houston. Ina C. Patel an agent from New York Life Insurance Company (Houston) conducted a 3 hour Seminar at Mayuri Indian Restaurant on March 6. The Seminar focused on […]
Tax Issues at IACCGH Seminar: Part II
By Manu Shah HOUTON: On February 28, an informative tax seminar was organized by the Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston at India House. The speakers were renowned CPAs’ and tax consultants who touched on various topics that affect the tax payer including the significant IRS regulation that required US citizens or Green […]
C@deFest 2.1
HOUSTON: High School Students. Houston Community College Students. Small Business Owners. They all came to the /C@deFest// 2.1 event hosted jointly by IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and the Houston Community College (HCC) at the HCC Missouri City Campus on Feb. 27, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Anand Chauhan, an IIT Madras graduate who taught […]
