How do the falling circle rates affect you?
In the last week of June, Haryana government’s revenue department decreased the circle rates in Gurgaon. The new rates are now 15% lower in almost all areas of the city. This has been done for residential as well as commercial properties. In January, the Uttarakhand government had reduced circle rates in various parts of Dehradun. […]
Meet the inheritors of India’s business empires
MUMBAI: As India’s richest men hit their 60s and beyond, succession questions about the next generation of tycoons will increasingly emerge in a country where business is still dominated by family-run enterprises. Bloomberg has profiled some of these young guns of corporate India, selecting those who are 35 and under, based in India, have a public profile, […]
Op Sankat Mochan: Indians rescued from South Sudan to reach Delhi today
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said the two flights sent to evacuate Indians from South Sudan, where a fragile ceasefire holds amid civil war, had cleared the conflict zone late on Thursday. In a series of tweets on the micro-blogging site, the minister gave updates on Sankat Mochan — the evacuation operation — stating both […]
On return to India, inform bank of changed residential status
I am 60 plus, and am returning to India after staying in the Gulf for 20 years. I have non-resident external (NRE) and foreign currency non-residential (FCNR) deposits, which mature at different times up to 2020. Considering that my status after return is resident not ordinarily resident (RONR) during the first 2 years (minimum), please […]
Cong names Sheila Dikshit as UP CM candidate, says chosen for experience and good work
Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit was on Thursday named as Congress CM face in Uttar Pradesh where assembly elections are due next year. The announcement was made by Congress General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi at the party headquarters in the national capital. “For the first time your assumption has proved right,” he said, referring to media speculation […]
‘Cynical’ and ‘misguided’: India hits back at Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UN
UNITED NATIONS: India has sharply hit back at Pakistan at a high-level United Nations forum for misusing it to raise the Kashmir issue. CharacterisingPakistan as a country that “uses terrorism as state policy” and one that masquerades its use of terrorism as its “support for human rights”, India firmly dismissed Pakistan’s attempt as not having any resonance in […]
India Festival: Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2016
By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: Amid a swelling crowd of over five thousand, cries of “Jai Jagannath!” and “Hare Krishna!” rang through the streets of Downtown Houston during the 4th Annual Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2016. Star Plus presented Festival of India at Discovery Green on a warm, breezy summer evening Saturday July 9, 6-10 PM, […]
Embrace the Lord with Odiya Devotion, Art and Culture
HOUSTON: It was a day-long affair that started very early – by 7am for many and lasted till past midnight for the organizers – as the small but energetic community from Orissa celebrated its most cherished tradition of Rath Yatra this past Saturday, July 9 with a multitude of programs which made up the festival. […]
Happy, Harmonious, Stress Free Living Using Relationship Management Tools Seminar
HOUSTON: The fourth seminar on ‘Happy, harmonious, stress free living’- using relationship management tools seminars were conducted by the South Central Chapter of ‘Holistic Science Charitable Research Foundation’ on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July, 8, 9 and 10 respectively which was very well attended by a cross section of many different professions. Experienced, self-realized, Holistic […]
Prayers for the Victims at Vigil at B’desh Center
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The terrorist attack that took place in Dhaka on the night of July 1 resonated among the Bangladeshi community in the Bayou City as they came together to pay homage to the victims. It is a scene that is sadly being played out repeatedly and frequently almost every week to commemorate […]
Maheshwari Mahasabha of North America: International Maheshwari Rajasthani Convention 2016
By Sarish Kasat STAMFORD, CT: Milestone. It’s a word that signifies a benchmark achievement, a truly momentous occasion that should be recognized and celebrated. RAYS (The Rajasthanis Abroad Youth Samaj — the youth centric organization of Maheshwari Mahasabha of North America, MMNA) celebrated one such milestone at the biennial International Maheshwari Rajasthani Convention (IMRC) in […]
International Day of Yoga Celebration by SEWA in Los Arcos, San Marcos
By Anuja Deshpande HOUSTON: To celebrate International Yoga Day, Sewa Houston hosted free yoga sessions on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday July 10 for the residents of the San Marcos and Los Arcos apartment complexes. The San Marcos and Los Arcos apartments house Latino immigrants, and refugees, mostly from Bhutan. People that live in underserved […]
Mani Iyer, Appointed to New Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Council
HOUSTON: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the appointment of Mani Iyer, President & CEO of Mahindra North America among 19 private and public sector leaders to the Commerce Department’s newly established U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC). IAC members, representing U.S. companies, entities, and organizations with missions or activities that include the promotion or […]
Eid Celebrations at Hawa Masjid
HOUSTON: On July 6, hundreds of people celebrated Eid at Hawa Masjid. Over 100 kids attended Eid Prayers. Imam Hafiz Abduir Rahman led the Eid prayers and Taqbeerat was by Imam Hafiz Ibad Ur Rahman. Rahman Moton of Hawa Masjid welcomed everyone and distributed Toys, Goodie Bags and gave cash money for Eidi to all […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 7
The story thus far… Gandhi realizes that he could be more effective at supporting the cause of the Indians in South Africa if he returned to India. Once in Calcutta, he drew attention to the plight of the South African Indians to the Indian government and media, where there was widespread support. But he was […]
What is OM?
HOUSTON: Excerpted from the enlightening talks by revered master Anandmurti Gurumaa, this article sheds light on the essential meaning of the Mahamantra OM. What is the root of all mantras? Rishi says OM is the fundamental starting point of all mantras. Three alphabets conjoin to form OM. OM emerges from a fusion of three distinctive […]
Indo American Forum of Fort Bend Plans a Busy Fall Season to Share, Care and Support!
SUGAR LAND: Even as the dead heat of the summer grinds on, the Indo American Forum of Fort Bend is busy at work planning its two signature events, the grand Navratri Garba, always a highly popular event, playing to a packed house, scheduled for September 24 at the Stafford Center. This will be followed by […]
Indian Muslims to Celebrate 7th Annual Eid Milan
By Hafeeza Shaik HOUSTON: Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston (IMAGH), will be celebrating Eid Milan this Saturday, July 16. This will be the 7th annual Eid Milan serving the Houston community. This event is held every year to celebrate Eid – ul –Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end […]
Milestone Event at the House of Lords for Indian Diaspora Poets
By Dr. Debjani Chatterjee, MBE LONDON: On the eve of the momentous Brexit referendum, June 22, the House of Lords saw another colorful and history making occasion for English language poets of the Indian diaspora. The evening was hosted by Lord Bhikhu Parekh, a distinguished Indian diaspora non-fiction writer and a patron of the non-profit […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo da Parantha (Potato Stuffed Crispy Flatbread)
Every cuisine in every corner of the world has its comfort food and if you ask a Punjabi, what their choice is, chances are pretty good that they’ll first say “paranthas (crispy flatbread)! Paranthas have become famous the world over and are found not just in Indian restaurants but also in the frozen food section […]
