The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, plans to open an Art of India gallery early next year at a projected cost of $3 million, according to Christine Starkman, MFAH curator of Asian art.
The official cause of death was accidental drowning "due to effects" of heart disease and cocaine use,the report said.
'If all we do is keep on celebrating, then next time you might find that the BJP government is out of Maharashtra'
An alumni of the prestigious Cornell University and a senior techie (coder) at Oracle, Netravalkar juggled academics and cricket with aplomb.
The centre, which will cost between $18 and $20 million, will promote Indian-American culture and provide social, health care and referral services for everyone regardless of their ethnicity.
The International Society of Krishna Consciousness temple in north Houston is ready to pay up to $5000 if the deities of Lord Krishna and Radha are retuned.
Former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday refused to debate with his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris until the Democrats formally decide on their nominee, whereas the latter said that she is ready for a debate.
'I hope that Macho Man agrees to debate her, because I think she will do spectacularly well in the debate.'
Aiyer said he will continue working to preserve and improve public safety, repair aging infrastructure, and expand the city's park space.
An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking more than USD 1 million in damages.
Houston-based biotech firm awaits FDA approvals on its new drug for lung cancer treatment.
After the win, Roddick said he was looking forward to the European claycourt season.
The late singer's daughter had been in an induced coma after being found in an unresponsive state in in her bath tub in January.
They lost to Gaston Etlis and Martin Rodriquez of Argentina in the Tennis Masters Cup.
The 21-year-old was rushed to hospital recently.
Defending champion Andy Roddick fought to defeat qualifier Paul Goldstein to reach the quarter-finals of the $380,000 U.S. Clay Court Championships.
The Fijian shot a four-under-par 68 in the weather-delayed final round to finish on 11-under 277.
Whitney Houston, the Grammy winning legendary singer-actress and heart throb of the 80's, whose once sparkling career was torn apart by drug abuse and personal problems, was found dead at a hotel in Los Angeles. She was 48.
The ace Indian golfer was placed tie-47th at the end of the second round. Johnson Wagner shot a three-under-par 69 to grab a three-stroke clubhouse lead.
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As this year's four-day Houston International Festival spotlighting India earned nearly $ 3 million, the country's exotic music and dances, diverse cuisine and other specialities will now be a permanent feature of the event from 2006.
A wobbly start on his back nine took the wind out of Jeev Milkha Singh's sail as the Indian pro slumped to tied 81st after a mundane opening round of one-over 73 at the US $5.6 million Houston Open. At the top of the chart, defending champion Adam Scott blasted a nine-under 63 to set a new course record before American Johnson Wagner went on to match the score.
World number three Vijay Singh is hoping to carve a slice of PGA Tour history this week by winning the Houston Open for the fourth time in five years.
Third seed Robby Ginepri lost 6-4, 6-4 to Spain's Albert Montanes in the first round
Singh was born and raised in Houston and now lives in Bellaire with her husband and two children.
It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed, via a website set up to register attendees, to attend the event to be attended by only Indian-origin persons.
Mayor Bill White honoured the duo with special proclamation certificates at the 17th annual convention of the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin.
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Vijay Singh became the first back-to-back winner of the $5 million Houston Open on Sunday.
Renu Khator will break a glass ceiling of sorts - in fact, two -- when she takes over as president of the University of Houston. While Indian Americans have traditionally done well in the field of education, not too many of them have gone on to head American educational institutions. And to complete the double, women heading major universities are rarities in themselves.
In yet another deadly attack on Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri.
The 3-year-old gained access to a firearm and "unintentionally" shot and killed her 4-year-old sister late Sunday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
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A total of over 75 Heads of State and Foreign Ministers will be meeting with Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan during the week across various platforms.
While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.
Chanting slogans of "Modi Modi" and India-US friendship, Indian Americans walked in a procession for over an hour towards the historic Lincoln Memorial where the participants busted into an impromptu dance.
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