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EDITION : News from INDIA New England | Wednesday, January 6, 2016 |
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8th Annual Mega Bridal Expo to Kick Off 2016 Indian Wedding Season in March
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BURLINGTON, MA—The 8th Annual Spring Wedding Expo, which will be held on Sunday, March 6, at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA, will kick off the region’s wedding season. Read More |
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| Bostonian Tadimarri Writes Another Book: Alien Yogi |
By An INE Staff Writer
WALTHAM, MA—Bostonian Sree Tadimarri, an IT professional and the author of several literary works including Toli Pooja, last month published another book: Alien Yogi.
“This book is about an Indian-origin kid, who predicts a global warming apocalypse and also provides a solution to global warming, based on ancient Indian books like Surya Siddhanth etc.,” Tadimarri told INDIA New England News. “His skills are very similar to ancient scientist Aryabhatta.”
Just in few days after the release, this book is receiving many accolades, said Tadimarri. Read More |
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| 9 Out of 10 Victims of Cardiac Arrest May Not Survive, but CPR Can Help |
By Dr. Alok K. Gupta, MD
INDIA New England Health Columnist
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation commonly known as CPR, has been around in some form for over 100 years. According to the American Heart Association, 9 out of 10 victims of cardiac arrest will not survive, however immediate CPR by a bystander can double or triple a victim’s chances of survival. Unfortunately only 32 percent of those experiencing cardiac arrest get immediate CPR. Read More |
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Writing is my second life: Indian diplomat Navtej Sarna
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By Preetha Nair
NEW DELHI--Navtej Sarna, the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to the UK, belongs to the crop of writers who have come to be known as the 'MEA school of literature'. Read More
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Hardest thing in ‘Fitoor’ was to pretend Tabu is my mother: Katrina
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MUMBAI–Actress Katrina Kaif, who will be seen playing Tabu’s daughter in the film “Fitoor”, says the hardest thing for her in the film to pretend that Tabu is her mother. Read More |
| Book Review: A diagnosis of India-Pakistan's ills, and a prescription |
By Vikas Datta
Title: A State in Denial - Pakistan's Misguided and Dangerous Crusade; Author: B.G.Verghese; Publisher: Rupa Publications India; Pages: 240; Price:Rs. 500
What lies at the root of Pakistan's persistent animus against its larger, eastern neighbour? Was it rancour over the process of Partition and the territorial division, over Kashmir, the division of river waters, the loss of East Pakistan, lingering fear of hegemony or something more ideological and intangible? What role did outside powers, notably the US, play? And more importantly, can this animus be overcome for a lasting reconciliation and if so, how? Read More |
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| Boston Mayor Walsh’s ONEin3 Council Now Accepting Applications |
BOSTON - Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that applications are now available for those interested in obtaining a position on the 2016 ONEin3 Council, an appointed body of thirty young adults charged with leading efforts to engage Boston's 20-34 year old population. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, January 31st.
"Boston is known for having the best and brightest talent, and I look forward to seeing the great work to come from this year's ONEin3 Council," said Mayor Walsh. Read More |
| Opinion: Cadillac Tax Belongs in the Junkyard |
By Janet Trautwein
Cadillacs have never been less popular.
President Obama recently signed legislation that will delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act's "Cadillac" tax, which will sock generous employer-sponsored health plans with a new 40 percent levy in 2020, rather than 2018 as originally planned.
But policymakers shouldn't be satisfied with a delay. Read More |
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| UP rolls out red carpet to Indian diaspora at Agra |
AGRA-- The Uttar Pradesh government rolled out a red carpet welcome to some 250-odd members of the Indian diaspora on Monday in the Taj city as the maiden 'UP Pravasi Diwas' took off to an impressive start.
Addressing the NRIs and PIOs, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said the meet was a beginning of a never-ending dialogue between them and the state government and assured them of all help. Read More |
| UP to launch new policies, portal for NRIs |
AGRA-- Uttar Pradesh would soon make policies and schemes for the 25 million Indian diaspora to have better relations with them, state minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia said on Tuesday.
On the penultimate day of the maiden 'UP Pravasi Diwas' underway here, the minister, who was in charge of the event, said immediate and serious engagement with the NRIs was imperative to bring in investment, create business opportunities and guide India's workforce. Read More |
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BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom trailer unveiled
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MUMBAI-- The trailer of upcoming comedy film "BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom" was on Tuesday unveiled here by the movie cast. Read More
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| Shatrughan's biggest regret: Contesting election against Rajesh Khanna |
NEW DELHI-- Actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha has said that contesting elections against Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna was his biggest regret and he had apologised to him too.
"If there is one regret that I have in politics, it is that I was made to fight Rajesh Khanna from Delhi in 1991," Sinha revealed in his biography... Read More |
| Ghulam Ali to perform in Kolkata |
KOLKATA-- Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali and his son will be performing at a function in the city on January 12, it was announced here on Tuesday.
The legendary singer, whose concert was cancelled in Mumbai last year, would be performing at an event organised by the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) at the city's Park Circus Maidan.
"Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was eager to host the legendary singer and accordingly we wrote to Ghulam Ali urging him to perform here." Read More |
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