Thorncliffe tenants protest poor living conditions
TORONTO Last week, the Thorncliffe Park Tenants Association (TPTA) held a rally to bring to attention the atrocious living conditions in many high-rise rental buildings. There are approximately… [more]
Singh pleads guilty to killing wife Ravinder Bhangu
SURREY Last week Manmeet Singh pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the horrific stabbing death of his 24-year-old wife, Ravinder Bhangu. The killing took place at the Sach Di Awaaz newspaper… [more]
Child abuser Mac Bool Hassan hangs himself
TORONTO Convicted child abuser Mac Bool Hassan was found hanging by a rope in his house. He evidently preferred death than facing eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl… [more]
Malton school receives $181,000 grant for library books
MISSISSAUGA Not so long ago, authorities at Ridgewood Public School in Malton struggled to come up with a mere $5,000 for library. But that problem is expected to be a thing of the past. Last… [more]
The case of the three missing men baffle police
TORONTO The three Brampton men who disappeared from the Gay Village over the past few years continues to baffle police. Skandaraj (Skanda) Navaratnam vanished into thin air three years ago.… [more]
Dalton McGuinty retires from politics
TORONTO Dalton McGuinty officially resigned today as MPP for Ottawa-South, with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne defending his legacy and saying he should not be defined by the gas plant cancellation… [more]
Low interest rates fuelling record high price of real estate
OTTAWA A recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that revealed Canada has the third most overvalued real estate in the developed world offered few surprises… [more]
“Once Again” filmmaker Sanjay Arora wins accolades
TORONTO Award winning filmmaker Sanjay Arora is back on the international festival circuit with his latest venture "Once Again" (Phir Vehi). Filmed in Delhi, this 50-minute family drama draws inspiration… [more]
Thorncliffe tenants protest poor living conditions
TORONTO Last week, the Thorncliffe Park Tenants Association (TPTA) held a rally to bring to attention the atrocious living conditions in many high-rise rental buildings. There are approximately 34 high rise buildings in the area and a significant number of residents happen to be low-income immigrants. The local city councilor John ...
Singh pleads guilty to killing wife Ravinder Bhangu
SURREY Last week Manmeet Singh pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the horrific stabbing death of his 24-year-old wife, Ravinder Bhangu. The killing took place at the Sach Di Awaaz newspaper office in Surrey in July, 2011. The murder sent shockwaves across the community. Ravinder Kaur Bhangu was working there as ...
Child abuser Mac Bool Hassan hangs himself
TORONTO Convicted child abuser Mac Bool Hassan was found hanging by a rope in his house. He evidently preferred death than facing eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl placed in his care by the Toronto Children’s Aid Society. Hassan was scheduled to attend Superior Court on University ...
- Malton school receives $181,000 grant for library books
- The case of the three missing men baffle police
- Dalton McGuinty retires from politics
- Low interest rates fuelling record high price of real estate
- “Once Again” filmmaker Sanjay Arora wins accolades
- Second generation Canadians: Who Are We?
- Too many South Asian heritage events dilutes its impact
- Should non-citizens be allowed to vote?
- No turbans on the soccer field insists Quebec Soccer Federation
- Hudak begins province-wide tour to share plans for Ontario
- Major police raids target gangs, drugs and guns
- Canadian Soccer Association intervenes on Quebec turban ban, suspends QSF
- Pixels for pistols
- Major changes planned for TransHelp
- Offering the less fortunate a friendly ear
- New and improved Canadian citizenship application process
- CeleBrampton will be on June 15
- The texting generation: A text book case for social disaster
- Ontario teachers’ degree will take twice as long
Modi on patch-up yatra to Delhi, meets Advani
NEW DELHI Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi left all guessing by paying a surprise one hour-long visit to estranged BJP ...
NDRF team in Thiruvananthapuram to help bridle sea fury
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM A special unit from the Arakkonam-based battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reached the State capital on ...
Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case: CBI questions senior intel officer
AHMEDABAD The Central Bureau of Investigation or the CBI is questioning th Intelligence Bureau Special Director Rajinder Kumar at a ...
Karna CM offers to hold dialogue with Naxals
BANGALORE Over a month at the helm, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he was working towards “visible changes” in administration ...
Jayalalithaa extends olive branch to CPI, withdraws candidate to clear path for D Raja
HYDERABAD ‘Retreat’ is not a word in J Jayalalithaa’s dictionary. Hence when the Tamil Nadu chief minister decided to withdraw ...
Couples who have premarital sex to be considered ‘married,’ says HC
CHENNAI If any unmarried couple of the right legal age “indulge in sexual gratification,” this will be considered a valid ...
Uttarakhand floods: Death toll rises to 58, many homes destroyed
NEW DELHI The monsoon rains that lashed North India early are continuing to wreak havoc in the region. In Uttarakhand, ...
DSP murder: Raja Bhaiya agrees to undergo lie-detection test
LUCKNOW Former UP minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya today gave his consent for a lie-detection test in connection ...
Now, apply for same-day UK visas in Chennai
CHENNAI Starting Tuesday, people who are in a hurry to fly to the UK can apply for visas and get ...
Cabinet reshuffle: Congress gives in to regional hopes, sulking veterans
NEW DELHI The Congress leadership tried to balance regional aspirations, placate sulking veterans and give better representation to poll-bound states ...
Rahul is ‘natural leader’ of UPA 3: Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI In an unambiguous endorsement of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s future role, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said Rahul ...
- Couples who have premarital sex to be considered ‘married,’ says HC
- Delhi: Yamuna crosses danger mark, evacuation begins
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, stranded for 60 hours, airlifted with tourists
- Narendra Modi meets Advani in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soon
- Ready to sweep floor on Sonia Gandhi’s command: Charandas Mahant
- Rains wreck havoc in north India; 58000 stranded in Uttarakhand
- Nitish Kumar thanks Manmohan Singh for calling him a ‘secular leader’
- Bihar bandh: trains halted as BJP, JD(U) cadre clash
- Landslides, floods claim over 60 lives in North India, thousands stranded
- Kharge, the sixth Railway Minister in four years
Woman LeJ suicide bomber hit Quetta university bus: Pak police
ISLAMABAD A woman Lashkar-e-Jhangvi suicide bomber carried out the devastating attack on a university bus carrying women and her male ...
UNESCO to increase pressure on Australia to conserve Great Barrier Reef
PHNOM PENH UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on Tuesday increased pressure on the Australian government to conserve the Great Barrier Reef. ...
Pakistan working on new policy to stop US drone strikes: Aziz
ISLAMABAD Pakistan is working on a new policy to stop US drone strikes, which are a contravention of the country’s ...
- Turkey’s “standing man” stages eight-hour silent vigil, hundreds follow lead
- Obama defends surveillance of US communications, says it disrupted multiple terror plots
- Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped: Edward Snowden
- Now, apply for same-day UK visas in Chennai
- Putin, Obama agree to keep pushing Syrians to negotiate
- North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let’s talk
- China calls for explanations of US surveillance
Arpita Khan denies her brother Salman’s connection in Jiah Khan suicide case
Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is considered as godfather for newcomers in the industry, might have maintained silence over the ...
Kareena Kapoor is my genuine crush: Arjun Kapoor
He is in his second year in Bollywood and two films old but Arjun Kapoor finds himself in a lucky ...
Madhuri goes intimate with Naseeruddin Shah without inhibitions
For those who saw Abhishek Choubey’s Ishqiya three years ago, the film‘s raw sexual energy between Vidya Balan and Arshad ...
Save Bijlee, Big B appeals
What is Amitabh Bachchan concerned about? The ailing elephant Bijlee. He has appealed to animal lovers to rescue the tusker ...
Is Sameera Reddy secretly dating this man?
Buzz is that Sameera Reddy has found love in bike enthusiast Akshai Varde Sameera Reddy is known to be passionate ...
Dia Mirza clears the air about Non-Payment of dues
Recently, a leading newspaper carried an article which stated that Dia Mirza has defaulted paying her water dues. Clearing the ...
Tiger Shroff’s film to also have south star Vikram Singh
Sajid Nadiadwala’s launch vehicle for Tiger Shroff also stars South actor Vikram Singh His role is apparently been zealously kept ...
Disney signs Ranbir Kapoor for ‘Jagga Jasoos’
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been signed by Disney for “Jagga Jasoos” franchise and the film’s shooting will commence in September ...
Spotted: Cheerful Manisha Koirala in New York
Actress Manisha Koirala, who has successfully battled ovarian cancer, maintained a vibrant and cheerful demeanour as she stepped out for ...
‘Suraj Pancholi coping well in jail with hardened criminals’
Locked away with hardened criminals, Suraj Pancholi seems to be coping well with his condition, according to his sister who ...
Mona Wasu to star opposite Big B in his new TV show
Mona Wasu is being considered for a role opposite Amitabh Bachchan in his new soap Amitabh Bachchan began shooting for ...
- Dia Mirza clears the air about Non-Payment of dues
- Rishi Kapoor stuns Hollywood stunt directors
- SRK-Gauri in big trouble over sex determination of surrogate baby
- Whoa! ‘Chennai Express’ trailer crosses 2 million mark
- OMG: ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ earns Rs 164 crore in just 17 days
- Santoshi to direct Sunny in ‘Ghayal 2′?
- Suicide Note: Is it Jiah’s handwriting or not? Who’s telling the truth?
- Anushka Sharma with Salman in Sooraj Barjatya’s film
- Gladrags winner wants to act with Salman Khan
- Sonali Bendre’s friendly appearance in ‘Once Upon…’ for friends!
Kate Middleton celebrated Father’s Day in hometown
The Duchess of Cambridge, whose maiden name was Kate Middleton, celebrated Father’s Day with her dad, Michael Middleton, in her ...
Jackie Chan can’t dance but loves 3 Idiots and biryani
Guess which Indian film leaves Hollywood action-comedy star Jackie Chan bursting out in guffaws? It’s 3 Idiots. Mr Chan, who ...
- Tom Hiddleston not in The Avengers sequel?
- Jennifer Aniston and clothes are not F.R.I.E.N.D.S
- Amy Adams: Would love to do Man of Steel sequel
- Jennifer Aniston moves into new house with fiance Justin Theroux
- With Brad Pitt, son Pax on board a yacht named Ghost
- Emma Watson signs apocalyptic comedy
- Kate Middleton voted top fashion icon
Ajit Chandila sent to three days police custody in IPL spot fixing
NEW DELHI A Delhi court on Monday sent suspended Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila, arrested in connection with the IPL ...
IPL spot-fixing: Vindu Dara Singh claims innocence
MUMBAI Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who is out on bail in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, today claimed innocence saying that ...
Sreesanth’s parents claim Delhi Police victimised their son
NEW DELHI Sreesanth’s father on Wednesday hit out at Delhi Police for invoking Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) ...
Dhoni urges Team India to adapt quickly to new ICC Champions Trophy rules
CARDIFF (WALES) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said the team will have to adapt quickly to the new ...
IPL spot-fixing:Raj Kundra’s defence lacks lustre, passport seized
NEW DELHI Police had also questioned Kundra’s business partner and friend Umesh Goenka. Ina shocking new development, information is coming ...
IPL spot-fixing: Delhi Police talk to Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra
NEW DELHI Delhi Police today called Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra to seek details about accused players in the IPL ...
Nobody should go through what I experienced at Tihar
NEW DELHI Jostled by the media and blinded by the flash of scores of shutterbugs, Sreesanth, who’s out on bail, ...
Dhoni ranked 16th on Forbes list of highest-paid athletes
NEW YORK India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with earnings of $31.5 million, has been ranked at 16th place on Forbes’ ...
Betting case: Royals in elimination zone, CSK too in danger
MUMBAI Betting is a minor offence in the eyes of the law, falling under the gambling act. It means if ...
BCCI calls emergency meet to discuss alleged betting by Raj Kundra
KOLKATA/MUMBAI Jagmohan Dalmiya, India’s interim cricket chief, announced today that the organisation will meet on Monday to discuss allegations that ...
Kundra admits to betting in T20 League, lost a lot of money: Delhi Police
NEW DELHI Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra has added a sensational twist to the T20 league scandal, “admitting” before the ...
- IPL spot-fixing: Delhi Police talk to Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra
- IPL spot-fixing: Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Shakeel named co-accused, MCOCA invoked; Sreesanth to stay in jail
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni comes under attack from former cricketers
- Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful suspended for suspected match-fixing
- Sreesanth denied bail; cops invoke MCOCA against him
- IPL scandal: Gurunath Meiyappan, Vindu Dara Singh get bail
- Dhoni receives ICC ODI Championship Shield
- Will leave no stone unturned to clean up cricket: Dalmiya
- ICC Champions Trophy: Dress rehearsal for Indian batsmen as they face Australia’s seamers
- Now, Dhoni’s business interests under scanner
Public Mobile announces new ownership
TORONTO Public Mobile today announced its acquisition by Thomvest Seed Capital Inc., the Toronto-based investment vehicle of Peter J. ...
Low interest rates fuelling record high price of real estate
OTTAWA A recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that revealed Canada has the third most ...
Gold not the safest bet, no further hike in import duty: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI Ruling out any further hike in import duty of gold, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that ...
Rupee will regain losses, find its level: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI Seeking to accelerate reforms to spur investments, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said the government will announce ...
RBI’s rate-cut room dented as rupee drops to record low
NEW DELHI The slump in the rupee to a record low has narrowed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) scope ...
Heart and Stroke Foundation targets South Asian health issues
TORONTO May is South Asian Heritage Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation is now aiming its national campaign ...
Mediterranean market opens Mississauga location
Adonis Market, opened its new location at 1240 Eglinton Ave. W. this morning. The store, part of the Montreal-based chain ...
Brampton townhome plan courts controversy
By Baldev Padam A story titled ‘Brampton townhouse development divides community’ appearing in Toronto Star, March 15 has unfolded a ...
Toronto luxury homes prices on the slide
TORONTO High-end homes all across the GTA have declined 15 per cent year over year according to figures released ...
Video games may boost reading skills in dyslexic kids: study
LONDON Playing action video games can boost reading skills in dyslexic children, a new study has found. In fact, 12 ...
UK South Asians at higher risk of depression: study
LONDON South Asians are five times more likely to be severely depressed following cancer diagnosis in Britain, according to a ...
Gogoi announces Rs.5 lakh compensation for HIV-infected blood recipients
GUWAHATI The Assam government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to the patients who tested HIV-positive after receiving ...
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Sugar overload can cause heart damage?
HOUSTEN Your sweet tooth may be damaging your heart! Eating too much sugar can set people down a pathway to ...
Genetic basis of early hearing loss uncovered
MELBOURNE Australian scientists have claimed to have discovered how a genetic mutation causes people to lose their hearing in their ...
Skipping breakfast may up diabetes risk in obese women
WASHINGTON Overweight women who regularly skip breakfast may develop chronic insulin resistance which could increase their risk for type 2 ...
Bored with your ride? Hitch it like this Florida teenager who thought a whale shark was just too much fun
LONDON A teenager from Florida has become the hot topic on the internet after he hitched a ride on the ...
NASA announces 8 new astronauts, half are women
HOUSTEN NASA has selected eight new gen-next astronauts to explore new destinations in the solar system, including an asteroid and ...
RIL, RCOM strike Rs. 12,000 crore telecom tower deal
MUMBAI Billionaire Ambani brothers on Friday announced a Rs. 12,000-crore deal, wherein Mukesh will use towers owned by a firm ...
Facebook losing its grip on consumers; a host of newer services gaining ground
SAN FRANCISCO Facebook, which once seemed poised to take over the Internet, is showing its limitations: a host of newer ...
Chinese website bans searches for ‘yellow duck’
BEIJING A popular Chinese microblogging service banned searches for “yellow duck” after users circulated a mocked-up image of a famous ...
U.S. trade commission says iPhone 4, some iPad 2s infringe on Samsung patent, bans imports
WASHINGTON A U.S. trade agency on Tuesday issued a ban on imports of Apple’s iPhone 4 and a variant of ...