MP Chief Minister Spent $210,000 on 9-Day Foreign Trip
By Sidhartha Dutta
NEW DELHI--A nine-member delegation led by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan spent Rs.1.39 crore (nearly $210,000) on a nine-day trip...
Canadian Sikhs lauded for helping Syrian refugees
TORONTO-- Canada's Immigration and Refugees Minister John McCallum has lauded the efforts of Sikhs to help thousands fleeing Syria, a media report said.
McCallum, who...
Mukherjee to lead University of Michigan’s cancer prevention, control research
WASHINGTON-- The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre has appointed Bhramar Mukherjee as associate director for population science research. She will oversee work on...
Despite squabbles, Bollywood a lifeline for Pakistani film industry
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
PANAJI-- Despite border skirmishes, cross-border shelling and gunpowder-laced neighbourly acrimony, Bollywood films continue to provide a lifeline to Pakistan's film industry, says...
Hot air ballooning adds new perspective to Taj viewing
By Karishma Saurabh Kalita
AGRA--The city of Agra, home to some of India's most magnificent heritage sites, including the monument to immortal love - the...
You have to walk through darkness to get to the light: Tattooist Paul Booth
By Ankit Sinha
NEW DELHI-- The famous Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung had once commented on the dichotomy between the dark and light in spirituality,...
Health Talk: Myths and Reality About Weight Loss Drugs
By Dr. Alok Gupta, MD
INDIA New England Health Columnist
Nearly 38% of the US population is obese, defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater...
Kiran Nath’s Shaam-e-Ghazal Presents a Delightful Evening
FRAMINGHAM, MA—The ghazal fans were once again treated to a delightful evening of music and poetry at the Baithak on Sunday, Nov. 22, in...
Wayfair Reports Record Sales for Peak Five-Day Holiday Shopping Weekend
BOSTON-- Wayfair Inc., one of the largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, reported a 109 percent increase in overall gross sales, defined...
Come winter and Kashmiris return to traditional cuisine
By Sheikh Qayoom
SRINAGAR- Despite changes brought in by middle-class affluence in Kashmir, modular kitchens, microwave ovens, frozen foods and hi-end eateries become redundant in...