Successful demonetisation will help raise revenue in the long run: World Bank
NEW DELHI: Successful demonetisation will help in raising revenues on sustained basis as more and more people will come under the tax net, says a World Bank report. During 2016-17, India generated additional tax revenues as unreported cash identified both through the amnesty scheme and demonetisation were brought under the tax net. Gross tax revenue, […]
Khadi yarn, Gandhi topi, national flag exempt from GST
NEW DELHI: Khadi yarn, Gandhi topi, India’s national flag will not attract any tax under the GSTregime, while imitation jewellery, pearls and coins will carry 3 per cent levy from the next month. Besides, the GST Council on Saturday decided to include rudraksh, wooden khadau, panchamrit, tulsi-kanthi mala, panchgavya, sacred thread and vibhuti sold by […]
Trump’s immigration stance unnerves Indian tech students
After living with his parents for 24 years, Sai Kumar Kovouri decided to give up his life in India for a chance at the American dream. His plan? Get a master’s degree in computer science at the University of Missouri, then hopefully land a great tech job in California. Now he worries a drastic change […]
US Sikhs launch campaign to spread awareness about Sikhism
WASHINGTON: A US-based Sikh advocacy group has announced a community outreach programme which encourages Gurdwaras across the country to host ‘Sikh Open House’ to inform Americans about the religion and their contributions. The National Sikh Campaign(NSC) on Wednesday announced the National Month of Community Outreach, which is a part of its ongoing awareness campaign ‘We […]
Gurdwaras in UK offer shelter to London terror attack victims
LONDON: Gurdwaras in London on Sunday opened their doors for the victims stranded after the terror attack in the city by offering them shelter and food, according to media reports. Almost immediately after the attack was reported, Sikhs tweeted that their places of worship were opened for those caught up in the horrific ordeal. Click […]
Gay son of Indian immigrant likely to be Ireland’s next leader
(CNN)He was 22 when he entered Irish politics. At 27, he was elected to parliament. At 36, he publicly came out as gay. And now, at 38, Leo Varadkar, the son of an Indian immigrant father and an Irish mother, appears on course to become Ireland’s next prime minister. The young Dubliner, currently serving as […]
No tie this year. California girl is sole winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Ananya Vinay never looked all that impressed by any of the words she was given in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 12-year-old from Fresno, California, showed little emotion and didn’t take much time as she plowed through word after word. Sometimes she would blurt out questions, with little intonation — “Part […]
US pullout to brighten climate for Modi’s green energy plan
NEW DELHI: US withdrawal from the Paris climate deal can potentially elevate India to a leadership role in the global fight against climate change and sharpen investor focus on the Narendra Modi government’s programme to build massive renewable energy capacity. The government is working to build 175 GW (giga watt) of renewable energy capacity by […]
Sher Bahadur Deuba becomes sole candidate in Nepal prime ministerial race
Veteran Nepalese politician Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to become the country’s prime minister for the fourth time as he is the sole candidate in the election slated to take place later on Sunday. Deuba, President of the Nepali Congress party, became the sole candidate in the prime ministerial race, after the main opposition CPN-UML […]
Fast Paced Hindi Poetry Ties the Audience Up in Knots!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was rapid-fire delivery of Hindi poetry, with metaphors, rhymes, similes, idioms and jest to be provocative, cajoling, delightful – and above all, amusing – as the three poets had the audience from the get-go. If you were nurtured on a staple of Hindi movies and songs but little else in […]
Impressive Turnout at Houston Iftar 2017 Annual Ramadan Dinner
HOUSTON: Mayor Houston Sylvester Turner said that diversity in Houston is an asset not a liability and Muslim community is the integral part of this diverse society which is also the beauty and strength of this city. Turner was speaking at the “Houston Iftar 2017”Annual Ramadan Dinner organized by Abu Dhabi, Baku, Basrah, Istanbul and […]
Comedian Sammy Obeid @ Samskriti: Making America Great Again, Again
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Coincidences don’t happen only in bad Bollywood movies. Stars in the universe collaborated to make the weekend of May 26-27 in Houston an extended comedy special. On Friday, the International Hindi Association presented Hasya Kavi Sammelan at India House, which combined parodies of Bollywood songs with political satire with heavy doses […]
Abrahams Oriental Rugs Hosts Grand Opening of New Post Oak Store
By Pramod Kulkarni Houston: One of the brightest beacons of the growth of the Indian community is Abrahams Oriental Rugs. From humble beginning on Beechnut as a rug import company in 1974, Abrahams has now flourished to showcase their oriental rugs, dhurries and other luxury goods at three of the premeir retail locations in Houston: […]
Why Should I Use a Travel Agent?
HOUSTON: “Why should I use a travel agent?” As a travel professional, that’s a question I’m often asked. Today, with the overwhelming number of sources for travel information, it’s no wonder the consumer is confused. The Internet has turned into a minefield of SEO and paid-for listings. Not to mention all the new tools and […]
100 Years of a Glorious Past that Inspires the Future of Osmania
Click here to Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The one thing that could be unequivocally said about the Osmania University Centenary Celebration at India House last Saturday, May 27 is that it certainly was very festive and carefree, like what happy and exuberant alumni would do for their alma mater. Though there were certainly […]
A Gurukula Graduation at Chinmaya Prabha
By Vinod Sharma HOUSTON: Chinmaya Mission Houston Bala Vihar celebrated the Bala Vihar graduation for the class of 2017 on Saturday, May 20. This milestone marked the culmination of the journey for twenty four students who have attended Bala Vihar regularly every Sunday and for as long as 14 years. Consistent with the scriptural education […]
The Beauty of Lovedale Inspired this Graduate to Writing Adventure Books
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For some, it was decades since they had left the beautiful setting of their beloved primary school which had nurtured them, though there were some fairly recent graduates too, like the one from 2008, who shared stories of how the Lawrence School had evolved in the ensuing years. Still, all of […]
Asghar Ali Alibhoy A Zest for Life, Family and Community | 1945 – 2017
HOUSTON: Asghar Ali Alibhoy was a founding member of Club 65, a social club for Indian senior citizens, and served on the leadership committee from its inception till his death. He was informally known as the Party Man. He meticulously planned every meeting, every picnic, every special event, and was in-charge of food and entertainment. […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi
Born more than 130 years ago, the life and times of the man who would grow up to be universally known as The Mahatma, still resonates until today. Mohandas Gandhi had an ordinary childhood in Porbandar, on the coast of Kathiawad in the western state of Gujarat, a loved and pampered son of very […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Khumban da Appetizer (Mushroom Appetizer)
Until recently, khumban (mushrooms) were a seldom found vegetable on the street markets in Delhi, but if you happened to live in the country or near a farm, you might have been able to find some. This is why mushrooms have not really been part of the mainstream Punjabi cuisine until quite recently. In the […]
