September, 2016 |

Cauvery row: SC comes down heavily on Karnataka

Supreme Court comes down heavily on Karnataka Government for flouting directions on release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu; says Karnataka bound to comply despite passing resolution in the assembly; SC again orders release of 6000 cusecs water per day from October 1st to 6th …

Dengue deaths: Supreme Court raps Delhi govt

Supreme Court raps Delhi government for not being able to contain the menace of Dengue and Chikungunya; says we can’t leave Delhi’s public like this; the Apex Court asks Government to file names of officers who are not following orders. Supreme Court on Friday rapped …

Gautam Gambhir back in test squad

Gautam Gambhir makes a come back to Indian Test Squad as he is recalled to the team in place of injured KL Rahul for the next two test matches against New Zealand. The announcement came late on Tuesday as Team India landed in Kolkata for …

India end day one at 239 for 7 against Kiwis

India ended the day one of the second cricket Test against New Zealand at 239 for seven at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Friday. Wriddhiman Saha (14) and Ravindra Jadeja (0) will resume India’s first innings on Saturday. India are leading the three-match series 1-0, …

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

“Everybody deserves to know Dhoni’s inspiring story” – M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Actress Bhumika Chawla, who is making a comeback to Bollywood after nine years in Neeraj Pandey’s M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story, feels everyone deserves to know the personal side of the most …

2016 Desh Videsh Media Group Community Leader Awards

Master of Ceremony: Fareida Rajkumar On Saturday, September 24, 2016, Desh Videsh Media Group hosted the 2nd Annual Community Leader Awards at the Sawgrass Inn & Conference Center. The local community came together for an evening of speeches, dinner, and music creating an atmosphere that …

Mohammad Shakir

Mohammad Shakirwas born in Pakistan and has been a professional, peace activist, and active volunteer in South Florida for the past 47 years. Presently, he is the Executive Director of the Asian American Advisory Board in Miami Dade, founder of the NUR Center for Asian …

Vijay Persad

Vijay Persad has been the Chairman of the Board and President of the Shiva Mandir for several years, where he and his family have been active leaders and volunteers since 1991. As an immigrant from Trinidad, Vijay has worked closely with the Caribbean Hindu community …

Somy Ali

An immigrant from Karachi, Pakistan, Somy Ali and her mom and brother came to the U.S. in 1987 to escape an unstable home and pursue higher education. She eventually moved to India to work as model and Bollywood actress, where she worked on many modeling …

Ramola Motwani

Ramola Motwani is the Chairwoman and CEO of Merrimac Ventures, a real estate management, investment and development company with interests around the US and India. She was born and raised in India where she received her law degree from the Government Law College in Mumbai, …