Shocking murder of Gauri Lankesh spells trouble for Narendra Modi
Gauri Lankesh. NEW YORK – Even as India celebrated the elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman, only the second woman ever to hold the Indian Defence ministry portfolio after the late prime minister Indira...
View ArticleShilpa Shetty turns TV game show producer
MUMBAI Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty has produced her first small screen live game show. Shilpa shared the show’s poster on Twitter on Wednesday. A caption read: “Car ki tammanna bekaar nahi...
View ArticleBook World: Trump-inspired novel by Rushdie lacks Midas touch
(Photo: Random House) After the planes crashed into the twin towers, it took a few years, but eventually dozens of major novelists worked the 9/11 attacks into the plots of their stories. The literary...
View ArticleTravel deals: Nonstop Southwest flights, Caribbean resort stays and Bali...
© Gustavo Frazao | Dreamstime.com Land Ocean Club, on Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, is offering 15 percent savings on a beachy package. The Explore the Mangroves special costs $1,374 per couple...
View ArticleSupercomputers to bolster India’s battle with capricious weather
A passenger bus moves through a water-logged road during rains in Mumbai, India, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade India’s ability to predict the sort of devastating deluge that struck Mumbai...
View ArticleTrump marks 16th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump led a moment of silence in a brief, somber ceremony at the White House on Monday to mark the 16th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks...
View ArticleStorm Irma brings flooding to parts of Florida; Cuba reports 10 killed
Flooding in the Brickell neighborhood as Hurricane Irma passes Miami, Florida, U.S. September 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Yang TAMPA, Fla.,/MIAMI – Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma...
View ArticlePremal Badiani unveils Valentia, dedicated to breast cancer awareness
Desinger with Bollywood Actress Isheeta Dutta and Survivors NEW YORK – Indian American designer Premal Badiani, who was born in the United Kingdom, showcased her latest collection, Valentia, at the...
View ArticleBibhu Mohapatra and Narayan Jewelers showcase Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear...
NEW YORK – Bibhu Mohapatra teamed up with Narayan Jewelers on September 8, for his S/S18 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. While the jewelry was simple yet elegant, Mohapatra’s Spring 2018...
View ArticleAsian Indian parents prepare in advance for their children’s college...
When it comes to saving and funding their children’s education, Asian Indians are among the best prepared, according to MassMutual’s College Planning & Saving Study. Almost half (49 percent) of...
View ArticleVegetarian Vision celebrates 25 years at annual convention in New York
H.K. Shah, Dr. Sudhir Parikh and H.R. Shah at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony NEW YORK – The International Vegetarian Convention, known as Vegetarian Vision, celebrated its silver jubilee this year at Penn...
View ArticleIndian-American Mayoral Candidate Officially On Ballot In Hoboken
Hoboken Councilman Ravi Bhalla campaigns for Mayor of his town. Photo courtesy, Ravi Bhalla campaign. Last week, before the Sept. 5 deadline, Hoboken, N.J. mayoral candidate Ravi Bhalla, submitted...
View ArticleVarli Food Festival 2017: A delicious success
MasterChef Sanjeev Kapoor preparing a lavish dish Photo Credit: Ruchi Vaishnav MasterChef Sanjeev Kapoor graced the already extravagant Varli Food Festival on Sunday, Sept. 10 at Martinsville Gardens...
View ArticleIndian American Aruna Miller endorsed by EMILY’s List
Aruna Miller Indian American Aruna Miller, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District in Maryland, was endorsed by EMILY’s List, an advocacy group that supports women...
View ArticleU.S. young scholar award for Indian Google-geek from Bengaluru
Ananda Theertha, 28, winner of the prestigious Young Scholar Award for 2017 from the U.S. -based Marconi Society. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Bengaluru-born 28-year-old Google research...
View ArticleMoving on with Geeta’s Guide
Chicago native, Puja Mohindra’s series ‘Geeta’s Guide to Moving On’ premiered this year in Chicago. Written and produced by Mohindra, the show was an official selection of the 2016 New York Television...
View ArticleBAPS Temple holds installation of 1st pillar, Mandapam, and Visarjan in New...
Ghanshyam Maharaj Abhishek Mandapam inauguration On September 3-4, the site of Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey was filled with sounds of the mantra-chanting swamis, bustling...
View ArticleSomber reflection, art, dance commemorate 9/11
People watch the Tribute in Light installation illuminated over lower Manhattan as seen from Brooklyn, marking the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid NEW...
View ArticleDarshan Mela held in Amityville for two spiritual luminaries
NEW YORK The birth anniversaries of two spiritual luminaries, Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj and Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, was celebrated on September 10 at the Science of Spirituality Meditation...
View ArticleMac Duggal launches stunning new collection at NYFW
Designer Mac Duggal NEW YORK Indian American designer Mac Duggal demonstrated why he is the go-to designer for the legion of fans of his glamorous, gorgeous, wearable dresses. Held at the Angel...
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