Art & Applied Art by IITAGH
HOUSTON: IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) organized a workshop on Art and Applied Art on Sunday July 17, from 10-12pm at the India House. In 2016, IITAGH has typically organized events around Technology. This was the first event targeted as a family fun activity while continuing to learning something new. “IITAGH works on the […]
An Interactive Session with Dr. Dilip Sarkar
By Raghu Iyer HOUSTON: VYASA Houston hosted a free yoga talk by Dr. Dilip Sarkar on July 17 weekend. A number of Yoga Teachers from VYASA came together to see and hear the eminent YOGA researcher Dr. Dilip Sarkar from Virginia. Dr. Sarkar is one of the foremost YOGA researchers in the United States; Dr. […]
Being Positive, No Matter What!
HOUSTON: India House is hosting a FREE Interactive workshop for all on “Being Positive, No Matter What!” on Tuesday, July 26, from 7pm to 9pm at O.P. Jindal Center, India House, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, Texas, 77031. The workshop will be conducted by an International Management Consultant & CEO of Spiritual Quotient Consulting Centre in […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 8
First victory for the Satyagraha experiment The story thus far… a recent court decision in South Africa held that the law did not recognize Indian marriages. The women were suitably offended by this and found it an attack on their basic family values. They openly broke the law and were imprisoned in large numbers. In […]
America Welcomes ‘Rustom’ Akshay Kumar!
NEW YORK: Akshay Kumar and ZEE Studios unveiled the trailer and the first song of his movie ‘Rustom’. During this event Akshay Kumar, who plays the role of a Parsi naval officer Rustom Pavri in his upcoming film, met and had lunch with the Parsi community of America and Canada. During the event, the community […]
The Light Lingers for Wengers and Hope Rekindles with a Lot of Friends
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: When they were alive, Shobha and Alan Wenger would throw a party each June for the mentally challenged kids and adults at the Hope Village which is in Friendswood, not far from their home in Clear Lake. A caring couple who were involved with many other community activities, they brought a […]
Arun Bala Weds Kelly Pfister
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a passion for teaching that destined them to the same high school, but it was the proverbial copy machine that finally brought them together! After their undergraduate degrees, both taught at Robert E. Lee High School in Houston’s west side. Kelly was standing in a job fair line in […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Baingan Di Dip (Eggplant Dip)
In the middle of the summer heat, thoughts turn to ways to cool yourself down. Though there are many Indian comfort foods to do that, like gol gappe or pani puri (wafer puffs in spicy water), chaat (spicy cubed potato salad), bhalle (lentil cakes in yogurt), rooh afza (a drink of fruits and herbs), mango […]
54 Indians deported back from US to India in April
Fifty-four Indians were deported back from the US in April and another set of Indians from the country will be sent back to India this month, a top US official said. “India has improved its timeliness in issuing travel documents to its citizens under final orders of removal,” Michele Thoren Bond, assistant secretary of state for consular […]
Nitin Gadkari again woos Tesla to invest in India
New Delhi: Transport minister Nitin Gadkari who is on a visit to US has offered American automotive company Tesla various sops including land parcel to form joint ventures with Indian automobile companies to intorduce pollution free road transportation in India. In a press statement, the transport ministry said that Gadkari along with transport ministry officials visited […]
Reliance Industries: Relying on refining margins
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had reported a premium of $3.1 per barrel over the Singapore gross refining margin (GRM) for the March quarter. For the June quarter, that premium was expected to expand further. However, the reported premium of $6.5 per barrel, the highest in the last eight years according to RIL, far exceeded Street […]
Complex generics, proprietary products to drive growth: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
New Delhi: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd expects complex generics, proprietary products, including creation of branded generics platform in the US, to be the main drivers of its growth going forward. “Our growth, going forward, will be driven by the attractive pipeline of complex generics as well as our new proprietary products,” Dr Reddy’s Laboratories chairman K. […]
Great Grand Masti movie review: This offensively unfunny, grating thing’s not a film
Those who have been following the escapades of the ‘Masti’ boys will know that they have been stuck in a limbo: between ‘biwis’ who will not put out and other women who are dying to, between pills that stiffen male private parts and receptacles to insert said parts into, between… I could go on, but […]
Oh wow! Katrina Kaif to romance Fawad Khan in Karan Johar’s next?
Fawad Khan is one hot sensation no actress would mind working with. He is this eye candy not only for us but for many in the industry including Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone among the other ladies. But guess the actress who’s got lucky this time is none other than Katrina Kaif. Yes! Word is that Katrina and Fawad have been […]
Yay! Divyanka Tripathi is finally BACK on Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
Guess the wedding hangover is finally over guys coz we just came across these leaked pics from Divyanka Tripathi aka Ishita’s kidnapping scene from Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.Yes! While we knew for a fact the kidnapping segment was introduced to cover up Divyanka’s absence on the show considering she was busy with her wedding. Which is why even […]
Will Maanvi manage to save Rahul in Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum?
We have already informed viewers about Rahul (Karan Kundra) getting shot and now, the pativrata patni Maanvi (Saanvi Talwar) will save her husband. As per a reliable source, “Rahul’s wound will make him unconscious and no one will be there for Maanvi’s help. Hence, she will decide to operate Rahul in an isolated place. She […]
Four best carbs to lose weight
Forget what you’ve read till date about carbohydrates, you can eat them and still manage to skinny down. Here’s how Whole wheat bread You don’t have to bid adieu to sandwiches anymore. Whole wheat bread is high in complex carbohydrates, low in saturated fat, is a source of protein, and also a storehouse of nutrients and fibre, which helps […]
Appointing Kumble as India coach is a great move: Walsh
BASSETERRE (St Kitts): Former West Indies captain Courtney Walsh hailed the BCCI decision of appointing Anil Kumble as the chief coach terming the leg-spinner as someone who has “his heart in right place”. “I think it is a very good move. He is a very well respected person, and someone who is involved with the ICC as well,” Walsh, […]
