Monster tornado rips apart Oklahoma; at least 91 dead
MOORE, OKLAHOMA The death toll from a massive tornado that swept through a US suburb of Oklahoma City has risen to 91, including at least 20 children, an official told CNN early Tuesday. Amy Elliott,… [more]
63% of Canadians favour restrictions to extended family sponsorship
By Pradip Rodrigues Last week Minister for Immigration, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Jason Kenney re-opened the Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program, under which 5000 new applications will be… [more]
Are we raising a generation of mediocrity?
By Sabrina Almeida One thing I would never say to my kids is "don't worry you did your best". Perhaps my kids will grow up thinking I was too hard on them, but I'm willing to risk that in… [more]
The backlash against immigration is coming soon
By Pradip Rodrigues The recent poll which revealed 63 per cent of Canadians favor restrictions on family reunification should be a presage of things to come. It shows that finally Canadians are coming… [more]
What’s it like to be a refugee in your own country?
By Meenakshi Raina Meenakshi Raina lived in the Kashmir Valley until events forced her to leave for Jammu in 1990. She lived in Toronto since 2001 with her family. Her first novel The Divine… [more]
Tridel wins two prestigious awards in one week
TORONTO Tridel, Canada’s leading condominium developer received prestigious accolades from the home building industry’s two most prominent organizations, Tarion and the Building Industry… [more]
Temporary work growing at a faster pace than permanent positions.
OTTAWA There are two million temporary workers in Canada according to Statistics Canada. That amounts to 13.6 per cent of the work force compared with 11.3 per cent in 1997, when such record-keeping… [more]
Ontario expands nursing job placement program to applicants outside province
OTTAWA Ontario is expanding its guarantee of six-month “foothold” jobs to help new nursing graduates gain practical experience to those who have trained outside the province. Over 600 nursing grads… [more]
Are we raising a generation of mediocrity?
By Sabrina Almeida One thing I would never say to my kids is “don’t worry you did your best”. Perhaps my kids will grow up thinking I was too hard on them, but I’m willing to risk that in the pursuit of excellence. Over the years I have observed that in ...
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South Asian realtor charged with theft
TORONTO An Brampton-based real estate agent has been charged with stealing from listed homes he claimed he was showing to potential clients . Shalinder Kapoor, 38, was seen entering a home at Pringle Avenue, Milton on April 26 and then leaving unaccompanied. When the owners of the home returned, they found several ...
63% of Canadians favour restrictions to extended family sponsorship
By Pradip Rodrigues Last week Minister for Immigration, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Jason Kenney re-opened the Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program, under which 5000 new applications will be accepted as permanent residents. Going forward, a new qualifying criteria for permanent residency sponsorship of parents and grandparents increases the financial responsibility of sponsors. The ...
Are we raising a generation of mediocrity?
By Sabrina Almeida One thing I would never say to my kids is “don’t worry you did your best”. Perhaps my kids will grow up thinking I was too hard on them, but I’m willing to risk that in the pursuit of excellence. Over the years I have observed that in ...
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- Temporary work growing at a faster pace than permanent positions.
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- Harinder Takhar resigns from cabinet
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- Bringing meningitis awareness to Queen’s Park
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- Mississauga schools win prestigious international robotic title
US honours two Indian-Americans as ‘champions of change’
WASHINGTON The US has honoured 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, including two Indian-Americans, as “champions of change” in recognition of their significant contribution to the community. The two Indian American women — Aparna Bhattacharyya from Atlanta and Pramila Jayapal from Washington State — were recognised at a White House ...
Indian-American attorney to prosecute Boston bomber
WASHINGTON, DC Two veteran anti-terrorism prosecutors, including an Indian American attorney Aloke Chakravarty, are leading the case against the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Assistant US district attorneys Chakravarty and William Weinreb from the Massachusetts district’s Anti-Terrorism and National Security Unit were both key players in the prosecution of ...
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- Punjab announces 10 per cent housing quota for NRIs
- Nevada Muslims honor Hindu statesman
- Indian-origin science writer wins inaugural British Physics journalism prize
- Staten Island businessman on bail for writing $82 million in bad checks
- Rajat Gupta ordered to pay Goldman Sachs $6.2 million
- Obama’s top Indian-American science aide quits
Zero supply from Reliance Industries, 15,000 MW capacity plants stuck
NEW DELHI Over 15,000 MW gas-based capacity is stranded in the country due to non supply of natural gas from ...
SSB head constable fires on colleagues in Kishtwar, 2 dead
JAMMU Vijay Singh, a head constable in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), on Monday night fired at his colleagues, killing two ...
Five coal mine workers shot dead by suspected militants in Meghalaya
SHILLONG Five migrant labourers were shot dead and few others were injured when suspected tribal militants indiscriminately fired upon them ...
Where is that 1 lakh 76 thousand crore? Manish Tewari takes pot shots at CAG
NEW DELHI Union Minister Manish Tewari on Monday took pot shots at CAG Vinod Rai asking why Rs1.78 lakh crore ...
CAG Vinod Rai to retire on Wednesday, says has no political aspiration
NEW DELHI Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai, who demits office on Wednesday, will be remembered for turning the statutory ...
Nunshi and Tashi Malik Became First Twins to Scale Mount Everest
NEW DELHI Nunshi and Tashi Malik, two 21-year old Indians from Dehrahdun became first twins to scale Mount Everest on ...
We were in a relationship: Phaneesh Murthy
BANGALORE A day after being sacked from his position as iGate CEO, Phaneesh Murthy claimed on Tuesday that he was ...
IPL Spot-fixing: Vindu Dara Singh arrested in Mumbai
NEW DELHI Vindu Dara Singh, son of late actor Dara Singh, was arrested in Mumbai on Tuesday for his alleged ...
Mahatma Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London
LONDON Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London ...
Disowning CAG report was afterthought: Vinod Rai on R P Singh
NEW DELHI CAG Vinod Rai today attacked former lead auditor R P Singh for disowning the report on 2G spectrum ...
Shutdown in Agartala to protest killing of 3 newspaper employees
AGARTALA Normal life was paralysed in the municipal corporation area here on Tuesday in response to a dawn-to-dusk bandh called ...
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- Omar hopeful of partial withdrawal of AFSPA from J&K
- Rajiv Gandhi remembered on death anniversary
- JD-U leader files defamation case against Lalu Prasad Yadav
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Pakistan`s Imran Khan to leave hospital tomorrow
LAHORE Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan is recovering speedily after fracturing his spine in a freak accident at an election ...
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- Nawaz Sharif reaches out to Imran Khan, wants to play ‘friendly match’
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We were in a relationship: Phaneesh Murthy
BANGALORE A day after being sacked from his position as iGate CEO, Phaneesh Murthy claimed on Tuesday that he was ...
Mahatma Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London
LONDON Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London ...
- Barack Obama to take first major Africa trip in late June
- Series of attacks kill at least 95 in Iraq
- Monster tornado rips apart Oklahoma; at least 91 dead
- Opportunity breaks NASA’s 40-year roving record
- North Korea fires fifth missile in three days
- Car blasts kill at least 31 people in Iraq
- India, China seek early end to border dispute: PM
Splitsvilla 6 gets hotter, spicier with Sherlyn Chopra
“Splitsvilla” returns with its sixth season and the romance reality show promises to get raunchier with new twists and turns ...
Ajay, Sonakshi to team up again?
After “Son Of Sardaar”, actors Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha will reportedly come together again for one of Prabhudheva’s upcoming ...
‘Fukrey’ – peppy, fun to suit youth tastes
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When you love something you don’t mind the sleepless nights: Riz Ahmed
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I have no limitations, will do bold roles: Puja Gupta
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Yami displays some cool Arabic skills
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Deepika clears the air about nasty SRK rumours
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Actress sighted with Sreesanth courier for bowler, bookies?
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Viaan Raj Kundra turns one, Shilpa excited
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OMG! Is Salman Khan going to marry this girl?
Buzz is that B-Town’s most eligible bachelor could be tying the knot soon with alleged ladylove Iulia Vantur Looks like ...
Breaking News: Vindu Dara Singh arrested for IPL spot-fixing
The murky saga of IPL spot fixing has finally reached Bollywood. In a high-profile development, Mumbai police Tuesday nabbed Bollywood ...
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IPL Spot-fixing: Vindu Dara Singh arrested in Mumbai
NEW DELHI Vindu Dara Singh, son of late actor Dara Singh, was arrested in Mumbai on Tuesday for his alleged ...
Spot fixing: Delhi Police team likely to conduct more raids
NEW DELHI Two teams of Delhi Police’s Special Cell have been sent to Kolkata and Hyderabad to recover the T20 ...
Bookies supplied women to Sreesanth, Chandila: Reports
NEW DELHI For those who felt ashamed by the latest spot-fixing scandal in Indian cricket, there is more in store. ...
IPL spot-fixing: BCCI chief Srinivasan says it’s not possible to monitor players all the time
NEW DELHI BCCI president N. Srinivasan said he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings on hearing ...
Dawood’s man main mastermind of spot-fixing scandal?
NEW DELHI The mastermind behind the whole spot-fixing saga was reported to be a close aid of Dawood Ibrahim. His ...
Spot-fixing: more matches under scanner, 1 held bookie was a RR player
NEW DELHI Amit Singh, one of the bookies arrested by the police in the latest T20 spot-fixing case, is a ...
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking stay on all remaining IPL matches
NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has agreed to hear at 2 pm today a petition seeking a stay on all ...
BCCI Working Committee to decide on quantum of punishment for IPL spot fixers:Rajeev Shukla
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that the Working Committee of the ...
IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila confess
NEW DELHI Pacer S Sreesanth and the two other players of the Rajasthan Royals IPL team arrested by Delhi Police ...
Adam Gilchrist demands life bans for ‘IPL spot-fixers’ if found guilty
SYDNEY Australian legend Adam Gilchrist has expressed his disappointment at the spot-fixing scandal of the Indian Premier League and has ...
Rajasthan Royals launch internal investigation
JAIPUR Rajasthan Royals` CEO Raghu Iyer said the arrest of three of its cricketers for alleged role in spot-fixing in ...
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- Indian cricket in a spot, Rajasthan Royals’ Sreesanth and 2 others held for fixing
- IPL 6: Royal Challengers Bangalore hope for turnaround at home against Kings XI Punjab today
- Indian Premier League: How all four playoff spots are still up for grabs
- Supreme Court allows Chennai-Delhi match at Chepauk stadium
- Sivaramakrishnan replaces May on ICC Cricket Committee
- Overseas success makes Pak strong contender in Champions Trophy: Mohammad Hafeez
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Govt can take more steps, if needed, to curb gold imports: P Chidambaram
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Barclays Capital expects bigger rate cuts in 2013
MUMBAI British brokerage Barclays today said the Reserve Bank will reduce its policy rates by a hefty 0.75 per cent ...
BSE Sensex slips 127 pts; Styrolution, Omaxe down 7-8%
MUMBAI The S&P BSE Sensex pulled back in the positive terrain and hit fresh intraday high on Tuesday led by ...
India offers unlimited infra investment opportunities: FM
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Toronto luxury homes prices on the slide
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Video games may boost reading skills in dyslexic kids: study
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GE sees big bets in government healthcare projects
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Proper dose of exercise needed for depressed patients revealed
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Boost memory with three glasses of champagne
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Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital on indefinite strike
NEW DELHI Nearly 1000 resident doctors at Delhi’s premier Safdarjung Hospital have gone on an indefinite strike from yesterday evening ...
iGate’s Phaneesh Murthy fired after sexual harassment probe
NEW DELHI iGate Corporation, a US-listed IT company, has sacked its president and CEO Phaneesh Murthy for not disclosing to ...
Opportunity breaks NASA’s 40-year roving record
WASHINGTON NASA‘s legendary Opportunity rover has broken a 40-year-old extraterrestrial distance record after nine years of hard Mars exploration. The ...
Why Samsung is chasing Apple’s suppliers
SEOUL Overtaking Apple as the world’s leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics’s in-house supply lines, and the South ...
NASA’s Kepler planet hunter telescope broken
LOS ANGELES NASA‘s Kepler planet-hunting telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing a US mission that opened up whole new possibilities on ...