It was an excellent day for India's seasoned professionals. Three of them ended the first day inside top-10 in the star-studded US $2.5 million Malaysian Open, sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour. While Jeev Milkha Singh (65) was one off the leader, Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, Jyoti Randhawa found his touch with a 66 to be tied third and Gaurav Ghei (68), a three-time winner on Asian Tour, was tied ninth.
Shweta Bachchan owned the ramp when she was showstopper for Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's maiden international collection.
The Indian American Republican Governor of South Carolina Nimrata 'Nikki' Randhawa Haley has said that she's not interested in being the vice presidential candidate of the Republican presidential nominee in 2012.
In the first such incident reported in Punjab, drones were used to drop weapons and communication devices, among others, from across the border, an official said, adding that a half-burnt drone used in the operation was recovered from Tarn Taran.
Nimrata 'Nikki' Randhawa Haley, who in 2010 conquered the odds to be elected South Carolina's first woman and first Indian-American governor, was on Friday conferred the India Abroad Person of the Year Award 2010, at a glittering presentation ceremony in New York City.
Choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and his model wife Jesse Randhawa will put in a performance.
Indian American Democrats running for US Congress, including the Top-Tier Red to Blue candidates, who were supported to the hilt by the Democratic establishment, were caught up in the Republican surge and drowned in the tsunami as the GOP took back the House of Representatives
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
Several people were feared trapped under the debris, police said, adding that the rescue operation was underway.
In an exclusive interview with rediff.com the Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley talks about the purpose of her India visit, the 2012 Presidential polls, her relation with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, her strong objections to United States President Barack Obama's health care plans and more.
Riding on a wave against the liberal policies of President Barrack Obama, and inspired and helped by the right wing Tea Party movement, led by leaders like Sarah Palin, former candidate for vice president, Haley, whose parents came from Amritsar in the 60s, trounced her Democratic opponent state Senator Vincent Sheheen.
As far as people like Kamala Harris are concerned, it's okay to share a culture, but wrong to play domestic Indian politics during American elections,' notes Vir Sanghvi.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley, 38, spoke about her immigrant origin in her inaugural speech after taking over the reins of the state. She made history by becoming the first woman governor of the state.She noted her Indian-American background, saying she would always be the proud daughter of immigrants.After state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal administered the oath of office, she kissed her husband Micahel Haley, in military uniform, who held the Bible.
Indian American Namrata 'Nikki' Randhawa Haley, a daughter of Sikh immigrants from Punjab, is all set to be sworn in as the governor of South Carolina at a simple ceremony in Columbia, despite heavy snowfall in the area and forecasts of deteriorating weather.A state of emergency has been declared in South Carolina and as many as nine inches of snow has dropped in parts of the state.
A political blogger has claimed he had an 'inappropriate physical relationship several years ago' with South Carolina State Representative Nikki (Randhawa) Haley, the front runner in the Republican primary for the South Carolina governor's post.
Women's label 109 degrees F hosted a fashion show in Mumbai last week, where their consumers walked the ramp alongside celebs like Mahi Vij, Jesse Randhawa and Shweta Salve. Check it out!
It's time to move on from fights and dances and clich, says Kshmaya Daniel.
Kumar and his supporters have booked under IPC section 341 (wrongful restraint) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), the latter attracting an imprisonment of up to one year or a monetary fine of Rs 1,000 or both, police officials said.
Designer Wendell Rodricks opened the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in Delhi on October 24. Here's a look a this sexy, smooth outfits.
It was the night of Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley as people chanted hysterically 'Haley, Haley' while drums and loud music proclaimed the changing times. South Carolina was thrilled.
European fashion label Vero Moda launched their first store in Mumbai on May 8 and held a star-studded ramp show to mark the occasion. Check out Genelia, Lara and Dia strut their stuff!
Master couturiers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla decided to go retro with their collection as well as their models for their opening show for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015s. Take a look...
Anirban Lahiri registered an impressive six-stroke victory at the PGTI Players Championship, presented by Aamby Valley Golf Course, on Friday after he posted an immaculate five under 67 in the final round. He finished the tournament with a total of 24 under 264, thus breaking the PGTI record of 22 under for four rounds, set by Jyoti Randhawa in 2007.
World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha from September 27.
Jeev Milkha Singh managed to make the cut despite returning a four-over 75 but fortune of the other Indians in fray took a massive tumble as they fell by the wayside after the second round of the Barclays Scottish Open golf tournament here.
Jeev, whose career took a hit because of incessant injury breakdowns, praised the American for winning his 80th PGA Tour title last month, which was his first in five years.
Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia showed glimpse of vintage form and fired a blazing four-under 67 to lie tied third after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Shiv Kapur (73) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (75) on Saturday made the cut despite returning over-par cards in the second round of the weather-hit Ballantine's Championship, which has been reduced to a 54-hole tournament.
Gaganjeet Bhullar bridged the gap between promise and performance, while C Muniyappa starred in a rags-to-riches story as the Young Turks outshone their senior pros in 2009 to assure that the future of Indian golf is in safe hands. Among the Big Three, Jeev Milkha Singh had a rare winless year, Arjun Atwal spent most of the time recovering from career-threatening injuries and inconsistent Jyoti Randhawa tasted his lone success at the Singha Thailand Open.
Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Just another golfer in his rookie season till some time ago, caddie-turned-pro C Muniyappa is finding it hard to believe that he will rub shoulders with greats like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the WGC-HSBC Champions starting in Shanghai on Thursday.
Ritu Beri showcased her latest offerings at WLFIW on Day One, proving once again why she's one of India's best-known designers on the international scene. And guess who showstopped for her?
Jeev Milkha Singh slid off the lead to the 10th place after a modest level-par 72 while Shiv Kapur and SSP Chowrasia squeezed themselves inside the cut line after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai on Friday.
Three Khatron Ke Khiladi contestants -- wrestler Sonika Kaliraman and models Pia Trivedi and Jesse Randhawa -- provide readers with tips on fashion and fitness.
Randeep Hooda's new film is an unfunny comedy.
SSP Chowrasia's quest for his lost form seems to have ended and the affable Kolkata pro lies tied seventh after a brilliant five-under 65, while Jeev Milkha Singh got off to a rather mundane start in the $2.5 million Hong Kong Open golf tournament.
Daughter of a Punjabi Sikh immigrant from Amritsar, Namrata "Nikki" Randhawa Haley, is another Bobby Jindal in the making. Nikki, 37, as she is popularly known, has announced her candidacy for Republican Party nomination for the Governor of South Carolina, which will go to the polls next year.Presently, she is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Rookie golfer C Muniyappa's Indian Open triumph, which catapulted him into the top 10 of the Order of Merit, will inspire more rags-to-riches stories, Asian Tour Chairman Kyi Hla Han said in Sentosa on Monday.
Anurag Kashyap is all set to release his next film Gulaal. Produced by Zee Limelight, the film revolves around conflicts of contemporary India trying to break the shackles of its past.
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