Indian-American entrepreneur Frank Islam receives UP Ratna award
WASHINGTON: Azamgarh-born Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam has been awarded the inaugural UP Ratna award for his contribution as a son of Uttar Pradesh. An Indian American friend, Dr Fazal Khan, received the award on Islam’s behalf from UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on the opening day of the inaugural UP Pravasi Diwas in […]
China’s Woes Unnerve an Expensive U.S. Market
The continuing Chinese market turmoil is hurting U.S. stocks for two reasons. First is the risk that China’s shaky economy will slow growth in Europe and Latin America, hurting the big multinational companies that dominate U.S. stock indexes. Second is the fact that U.S. stocks have been looking expensive and unstable for more than a year, so they were […]
Toast: New Year Eve 2016 Bash
HOUSTON: Houston party scene has witnessed some amazing parties throughout 2015 thanks to the collaboration between Houston’s finest DJ Dholi Deep, who has been making headlines internationally as his remix for Mahi Aaja was showcased as the official remix in the recent Bollywood hit Sing is Bling and ABCD Houston’s Sunny Taj who is also […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Celebrates the Arrival of New Year 2016
By Aakash Srikanth & Adhi Gopal PEARLAND: Long before the dawn of the New Year, devotees were gathered at Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) to bid farewell to 2015 and to welcome 2016. The special midnight pooja has become a regular feature at MTS with many devotees braving the winter cold for the occasion. The […]
Sugar Land Ballroom New Year Extravaganza 2016 : A Huge Success
By Neerja Aggarwal STAFFORD: Sugar Land Ballroom held its first ever New Year Extravaganza on December 31. Over 200 people attended the festivities from 8 pm all the way until 1:30 am. This event was organized by Gopal Aggarwal, partner with Muhammad Anis at the Sugar Land Ballroom located in Stafford, TX. “I have been […]
Ringing in the 2016 at India House!
HOUSTON: It was like a Friday first-day-first show House full, when you don’t get the super-starrer movie tickets! Having to refuse last minute guests was the toughest part for India House Team. India House proudly announces their fully-sold out New Year’s Eve Party a success! India House General Manager, Vipin Kumar welcomed all the guests […]
Mind Over Matter Explained at Connoisseurs New Year’s Gala
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In what must be the opposite of most other galas held within the Indian community, the Connoisseurs Club held its first ever New Year’s Gala with the usual flair for gusto and panache that has marked its previous meetings. The mini-Gala attracted about 15 couples to a black-tie dinner at the […]
Bollywood Shake Rings In The New Year With A Bang!
HOUSTON: Bollywood Shake hosted its 2rd Annual New Year’s Eve Gala 2016 at Safari Texas Ranch Grand Ballroom in association with Just Chic Events on December 31st. The guest list included the cream of Houston crowd who rang in the New Year with style, glamour and excitement! After a sold out event last year, there […]
Sankara Eye Foundation’s Successful Fundraising Campaign
Sankara Eye Foundation marks a successful year end fundraising campaign for hospitals in Hyderabad and Indore and surpasses the anonymous matching challenge!! Sankara Eye Foundation, USA (SEF, USA), a non-profit organization established in the Bay Area, has been working for the past fifteen years with Sankara Eye Foundation, India (SEF, India) to eradicate curable blindness […]
Annual Namadwaar Madhura Utsav and Srimad Bhagavata Katha
MANVEL:The eighth annual Namadwaar Madhura Utsav and Srimad Bhagavata Katha was celebrated joyfully by devotees from Houston and all around the USA from December 18 to 27. Organized by Global Organization for Divinity, the unique celebration drew over 250 devotees from Houston and across the USA including Boston, Virginia, Atlanta, Minneapolis, California, Dallas, and other […]
Saif Kazim Weds Nermeen Khan
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: They were almost neighbors living in the northwest part of the city and certainly went to the same school district but different high schools: he went to Cy-Falls and she went to Cy-Fairs but their paths didn’t cross then. Call it Fate or one of those happy coincidences in Life; […]
IAA Announces 2016 Season of Ten Events
Continuing the tradition of an Annual Season of quality cultural arts events at prestigious venues, Indo-American Association (IAA) announces its 2016 Season of ten events, beginning with the first concert “Bollywood and Hollywood Brass Extravaganza” on February 19. True to the organization’s mission of promoting cultural arts of India in the American context, the events […]
SARA Group Brings in Experienced Marketing Team for Oilfield Sales
CONROE: After a long career in the oil patch, Tapan J. Sinha (better known as TJ) has joined the SARA Group in Conroe as a Vice President of its subsidiary American Flow Iron. His son Dev and wife Rebecca, who have also worked with him as a team in the industry for many years, also […]
Texas Oncology Cancer Prevention Series: Colonoscopy: It’s Worth It!
By Dr. Dhatri Kodali We often hear that American medicine is more focused on treatment rather than prevention. That may be a fair criticism at times but one important factor in prevention is patient participation. This month’s article discusses very effective cancer prevention and screening tool that, unfortunately, is one of the least utilized: colonoscopy. […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Ghar da Makhan (Homemade Butter)
Long before it became fashionable to eat Amul butter that you bought in tiny slabs from the corner store; long before sliced bread became so widely available and eaten and long before different types of breakfast cereals became popular there was a simple way to start your day in the mornings in North India: get […]
Thousands Attend Annual Darbar-e-Khalsa in Los Angeles
POMONA, Calif. — Thousands of Sikhs from across California descended upon the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds here to participate in Darbar-e-Khalsa and celebrate the 349th birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Dec. 25. The International Institute of Gurmat Studies hosted the morning and afternoon festivities at the Pomona Fairplex, which featured prayers, chants and a ceremonial […]
Indian Engineer’s Device Determines Extent of Eye Injury
NEW YORK — An Indian American engineer and an ophthalmologist in the U.S. are developing a portable sensor that can quickly and inexpensively determine whether an eye injury is mild or severe. The device, called OcuCheck, measures levels of Vitamin C in the fluids that coat or leak from the eye, according to a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign statement. “The sensor takes […]
Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 hurt
A powerful earthquake struck northeast India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 11 people and injuring nearly 200, with efforts to reach remote areas where people may be trapped hampered by severed power lines and telecommunication links. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.8 magnitude quake was 57 km deep and struck 29 km […]
Kids Health: Allergies – Natural Home Remedies for Allergies
An allergic reaction occurs when the immune system reacts abnormally to certain stimuli Reactions to allergens vary from child to child SYMPTOMS Runny nose Chest congestion Click here for more…
VVS Laxman’s 281 Against Australia Rated as Greatest Test Knock in Last 50 Years
Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, VVS Laxman’s masterly innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years. The honour was accorded to the Hyderabad stylist’s fabulous series-turning knock after India trailed by 274 runs on the first innings, by […]
