Alok Utsav: An Evening of Exquisite Odissi Dance Recitals
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Kalaangan school of Odissi dance led by its inimitable artistic director, Supradipta Datta held its annual function on Saturday, January 16 at the Sugar Land Auditorium. The evening started off with a sumptuous array of delectable snacks including samosas, egg rolls, brownies and jalebis. This was the fifth year that […]
For Nadeem and Shuana it was Simply Love at First Sight!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It all started at a friend’s birthday party and there were many people around. He recalls her coming up to him and starting a conversation and thought she was really courageous and bold. She thought he was kind of shy, but really wanted him to call her later and found a […]
Happy Together After All These 25 Years!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: They may have met a few times in the same college they went to in Katmandu, Nepal but they didn’t know that their fates would bring them even closer together years later. He was a busy soccer player, having formed the 3 Star Club and if he wasn’t practicing, he was […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Lobia Di Chaat (Black Eyed Pea Snack)
There are several ways to make lobia (black eyed pea): in a curry, sautéed or served cold as a snack. Eaten in any way, lobia is a nourishing and satisfying vegetable that can be served with many other dishes. Their soft buttery taste and ease of cooking makes them a popular alternative to rajma (kidney […]
Ranaji to KILL Gayatri in Ek Tha Raja…
Trouble to double in Ranaji and Gayatri’s life in Zee TV’s Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani (Sphereorigins). Recently, we saw Rageshwari (Anjum Fakih) hypnotizing Ranaji (Siddhant Karnick) so that he could ill treat Gayatri (Drashti Dhami). Now, in the coming episode, Gayatri’s mom Damyanti (Moon Banerjee) would find something suspicious and hence will give an amulet […]
Madhura Naik to play an Icchadhari Mor (peacock) in Naagin!
We knew that people were cursed into animals in some of the Puranas but this takes the cake, or should we say, the bakery! Writers of Indian mythology should get up and take notice. The concept of the Icchadhari naagin (snake woman) has existed since years but newer ideas like Icchadhari nevla (mongoose) and now, Icchadhari […]
There’s NOTHING about this Parineeti Chopra pic that you won’t like!
Parineeti Chopra recently left all of us wondering when she was seen in all casual look at the international airport in Mumbai but we know what she’s up to. Our soon to be Bindu took off to explore the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and man is she having fun! The actress posted a picture on her social media […]
Neerja Movie Review
Defying every norm laid down in the mainstream Bollywood rule-book, Neerja coaxes a riveting two-hour drama out of a real-life tale of extraordinary courage. For those old enough to remember how the hijacking of the 1986 Pan Am flight 73 panned out, the details are obviously all in the public domain. Yet, the need to bring the […]
IIT entrance tests to go international
MUMBAI: To get more foreign students on campus, the premier IITs are planning to hold entrance tests for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses abroad. From next year, entrance tests is likely to be conducted in eight other countries for foreign nationals, the ministry of human resources and development has decided in a recent meeting, […]
Asia Cup: India’s last chance to fine-tune T20 team
With five wins in six Twenty20 internationals, India’s starting XI has probably selected itself for the upcoming Asia Cup starting February 24. But with the ICC World Twenty20 three weeks away, the tournament in Bangladesh allows the Indian team one last shot at zeroing in on their best combination as well as testing out the […]
Make in India costs more than made in China: Aakash tablet maker
Questioning the feasibility of Freedom 251, Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli trashed the explanation given by Noida-based startup Ringing Bells that domestic manufacturing have allowed them to offer the world’s cheapest smartphone for just Rs 251 or less than $4. “Firstly, make in India is actually assemble in India. While local assembling is the first […]
In bid to attract more Indian students, UK increases scholarships
KOLKATA: The number of Indian students has decreased in the last few years in the UK, following a clamp down on bogus colleges. The British government will woo Indian students by increasing scholarships, a British High Commission official said on Friday. “If you compare the figures with what was there three to four years ago, […]
NRIs can buy house in India, rules consumer body
NEW DELHI: Non-Resident Indians, who return to the country “every now and then”, can purchase a house in India, the apex consumer commission has said while asking Supertech Ltd to pay around Rs 64 lakh to an NRI for denying possession of a flat in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission […]
US will look into India’s concerns on visa fee hike: Obama assures Modi
U.S. President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his administration would soon look into India’s concerns over the recent move to increase visa fees, highly placed sources in the government told The Hindu. Mr. Modi had a telephonic conversation with Mr. Obama after the President signed into law, on December 18 last, the […]
Varun Dhawan to mark his TV debut alongside Hrithik Roshan as a dance reality show judge!
Varun Dhawan and Hrithik Roshan will soon be seen as the judges of a dance reality show. Well, going by a report in Filmfare magazine the two are being considered by a network for the Indian version of So You Think You Can Dance. While both Hrithik and Varun are yet to give their nod and sign […]
Comedy Nights with Kapil’s Ali Asgar aka Daadi REVEALS he was not ready for a legal notice
Matters seem to have indeed soured between Kapil Sharma and Colors. A few days back, we heard how the channel sent a legal notice to Ali Asghar (Daadi) and Sunil Grover (Gutthi) prohibiting them from performing their iconic characters on any other show or public platform. The actor’s legal team will be replying to the channel about the same. Talking exclusively to […]
Emraan Hashmi’s first book titled The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer
Actor Emraan Hashmi has announced that the title of his first ever book is The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer”, which chronicles his son’s struggle with the dreaded disease. The 36-year-old Mr X star, who is married to Parveen Shahani for nine years now and is a proud parent to […]
