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AIADMK chorus for Sasikala as Tamil Nadu chief minister grows louder

AIADMK chorus for Sasikala as Tamil Nadu chief minister grows louder

Chennai: The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) looks set to install its new general secretary V.K. Sasikala as the Tamil Nadu chief minister, a series of developments in the last few weeks pointing to an imminent shift in administrative power. Sasikala, a close friend and confidante of J. Jayalalithaa, took charge as general […]

Banks’ lending rate cuts raise hopes of a revival in credit growth

Banks’ lending rate cuts raise hopes of a revival in credit growth

A bunch of banks have cut lending rates after State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) deepest loan rate slash in recent years, raising hopes of a credit growth revival after economic activity was disrupted by the withdrawal of high-value currency. After SBI cut its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 90 basis points (bps) […]

Narendra Modi: The man who would purify India

Narendra Modi: The man who would purify India

Perhaps the most important part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on New Year’s Eve was not the niggardly sops announced, not the lack of a report card on demonetisation, although that was significant, but rather his framing of demonetisation as a campaign to purify India. “Our nation has been witness to a historic rite […]

David Warner’s Whirlwind Century Not Fast Enough To Beat Virender Sehwag

David Warner’s Whirlwind Century Not Fast Enough To Beat Virender Sehwag

David Warner on Tuesday played one of the finest knocks in recent times as he flayed the Pakistani attack to register his 18th Test century on Day One of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 30-year-old brought up his hundred off 78 balls with 17 fours. In doing so, the explosive opening […]

Akhilesh-Mulayam Discuss Peace Treaty At Long Meeting

Akhilesh-Mulayam Discuss Peace Treaty At Long Meeting

NEW DELHI:  Akhilesh Yadav and estranged father Mulayam Singh Yadav are making a renewed effort at a truce to keep their Samajwadi Party from cracking in two just ahead of the election in Uttar Pradesh. After a meeting that expanded beyond two hours, sources said a peace treaty was discussed with these compromises: Mulayam Singh, […]

Beautiful Dance Production: Bhakti Sugandham

Beautiful Dance Production: Bhakti Sugandham

By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: “Bhakti Sugandham” meaning Devotional Fragrance was an exposition of exquisite music combined with exclusive Bharatanatyam dance. The dance performance was embodied with expressions of nine different emotions called “Nava Rasa” and the Global Organizations of Divinity produced the program with the music compositions created by His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji. […]

Ogg is Eager to Transform the DA’s Office and Include Diversity

Ogg is Eager to Transform the DA’s Office and Include Diversity

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In Kim Ogg’s quest to become the Harris County District Attorney, the second time was the charm as she hammered in on the issues that she said exposed the bad managerial style of the incumbent DA, Republican Devon Anderson. Two years ago, Andersen beat Ogg in a tussle over substantive policy […]

Help Raise Funds for Maira

Help Raise Funds for Maira

HOUSTON: Maira Junaid turned 9 years old this November … but she has been sick since birth. This little girl has spent more time in hospitals than in school.  The doctors say she has a few months to live, unless she gets a double lung replacement. Maira needs to $650,000 for the transplant surgery. Maira […]

The Concealed Power of Namarta (Humility)

The Concealed Power  of Namarta (Humility)

By Krishan Gupta “If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace.” – Saint Mother Teresa The term “humility” comes from the Latin word humilitas, a noun related to the adjective humilis, which may be translated as “humble” because the concept of humility addresses intrinsic self-worth, relationships and socialization as well as […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gur Galef Kharot (Molasses Coated Walnuts)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gur Galef Kharot (Molasses Coated Walnuts)

By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Gur Galef Kharot recipe, which is a tasty sweet to make especially during the merry winter holiday season. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. Nuts of all types are a favorite of Punjabis, and especially piste (pistachios), badam (almonds), kharot […]

Haraamkhor | Official Trailer | Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Shweta Tripathi

Haraamkhor | Official Trailer | Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Shweta Tripathi

Coffee with D Official Trailer #1 (2017) Sunil Grover Movie [HD]

Coffee with D Official Trailer #1 (2017) Sunil Grover Movie [HD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk0SUcfLL8k

Enna Sona – OK Jaanu | Shraddha Kapoor | Aditya Roy Kapur | A.R. Rahman | Arijit Singh

Enna Sona – OK Jaanu | Shraddha Kapoor | Aditya Roy Kapur | A.R. Rahman | Arijit Singh

Koffee With Karan 5: Deepika Padukone Gives Anushka, Katrina A Good Review

Koffee With Karan 5: Deepika Padukone Gives Anushka, Katrina A Good Review

Just so you know, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, your honesty about Deepika Padukone is appreciated – by the star herself. She tweeted. For those who missed the last episode of Koffee With Karan, the actresses were asked a loaded question by Karan Johar. Anushka and Katrina were asked if they ever considered Deepika a […]

Here’s Why Former Wrestling Coach PR Sondhi Hates Aamir Khan’s Dangal

Here’s Why Former Wrestling Coach PR Sondhi Hates Aamir Khan’s Dangal

National coach PR Sondhi, who’s the anti-hero in Aamir’s piece, upset with portrayal of his character in hit film. Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal may have won over critics, movie buffs as well as grapplers, but former wrestling coach PR Sondhi is hardly amused.   The man, who had trained the Phogat sisters ahead of their participation […]

Rani to learn about Raja being alive in Zee TV’s Ek Tha Raja

Rani to learn about Raja being alive in Zee TV’s Ek Tha Raja

Anxious to learn about the upcoming twist in your favourite show Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani (Zee TV and Sphereorigins)? If yes, this piece of news will definitely make your day. As per the current story, Rani (Eisha Singh) believes Raja (Sarrtaj Gill) to be dead and Iqbal (Iqbal Khan) being the killer. Hence, she […]

xXx: Return of Xander Cage to release in India first: Deepika Padukone

xXx: Return of Xander Cage to release in India first: Deepika Padukone

The action-packed film “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”, which will mark actress Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood foray, will release in India “before anywhere else” in the world on January 14, 2017. “Thrilled to announce that ‘XxX: Return of Xander Cage’ will release in India first! Before anywhere else in the world! January 14,” Deepika tweeted on […]

Ishwari to blame Soankshi for fake pregnancy drama in Kuch Rang…

Ishwari to blame Soankshi for fake pregnancy drama in Kuch Rang…

Sony Entertainment Television’s Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (Beyond Dreams) has been grabbing eye balls with its riveting storyline. Loyal viewers have till now seen Ishwari (Supriya Pilgaonkar) and Sonakshi’s (Erica Fernandes) bonding on the show, thanks to the pregnancy drama. However, the relationship is not going to thrive. Click here to read more… […]

Karthik and Naira’s roka in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta

Karthik and Naira’s roka in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta

Here is some good news for all those readers who were dejected with the news of Naira (Shivangi Joshi) rejecting the marriage proposal of Karthik (Mohsin Khan), Yes, we are talking about the Star Plus popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Director’s Kut). Well, as a responsible father Naitik (Karan Mehra) will make Naira […]

DNA test to prove Shivaay being father of Tia’s baby in Ishqbaaaz

DNA test to prove Shivaay being father of Tia’s baby in Ishqbaaaz

Ishqbaaaz is not merely about three handsome guys, pretty girls and some tashan filled romance between them. It is also about thrilling drama that keep you hooked to TV screens. This week, viewers will experience a major surprise with Tia (Navina Bole) breaking her pregnancy news… Credit: tellychakkar.com Click here to read more…