Canadian aid for Orissa flood victims
The Canadian International Development Agency has asked two organisations, the Canadian Lutheran World Relief and Care Canada, to coordinate the relief effort.
NY court restrains Hindu temple trustees The Hindu Temple Society of North America, which oversees the Ganesha temple in Flushing has been issued a show-cause notice by the New York supreme court, following complaints that it has flouted state corporate laws.
Squabble in Chicago over I-Day parade
Two factions of the Federation of Indian Associations, the apex body of Indian community organisations, are claiming legitimacy. And the war, which began in Indian restaurants, was taken to courts and eventually spilled out onto the streets.
New immigrants to Canada shell out more for accommodation
In Toronto and adjoining suburban cities, you need some extra cash to hand over to the landlord to be kept as safety deposit.
Fee for Narasimha temple irks South African Indians
The Hindu community objected to the fee that was charged at the Maha Chakra Yagna -- a sacrificial ritual held in the township of Phoenix ahead of construction of the temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
5H moves east with Chaurasia
The renowned flautist will perform with tabla maestro Swapan Chaudhuri in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Toronto to raise funds for the 5H Programme.
A-I trial security to cost $5.4 million
According to architect Michael Barnes, the courtroom renovations are designed to meet the modern-day needs for litigation in a high security courtroom.
MONEY
Indian American firm blazes a trail
Indian American-run New Age Systems in New Jersey has been selected as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the state for the second year in a row.
India to amend foreign funds Act
Sources said the new bill would specially target three categories: the funds received by 'madrasas', funds for Christian missionaries working among tribals and funds for Buddhist organisations.
MOVIES
'Hrithik is hunkalicious'!
Yaadein gets a glowing review in the Chicago Tribune.
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This web spins no intrigue
Along came a spider and scared me away.
CRICKET
India look to end run of final defeats
They last won an ODI one-day series involving three or more countries when they beat Zimbabwe at Sharjah in 1998.
Head to head: India - Sri Lanka
A statistical analysis of the two teams in tournament finals.
Australia back in charge
Shane Warne titled the balance in the third Ashes Test Australia's way with five wickets for 25 runs.
SPORTS
Ramesh earns GM norm
The Indian IM won his his first GM norm but had to rest content with a fourth place in the Biel Masters chess tournament after losing the tie-break to decide the third place.
India go down to Walsall
Two late goals saw the Indian football team lose 0-2 and end their England tour without a victory.
Abera confirms he is best marathoner
The Ethopian scored a classic victory in the opening event of the eighth World championships.
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COLUMNS
Vajpayee goofed!
The UTI scandal, Sangh Parivar purists argue, took place because the PM persists with the ways of successive Congress regimes. Capital Buzz. Gossip from the Delhi durbar.
From Agra with love: A reality
check
'In the subcontinent there is no alternative to peace. Unfortunately, the Pakistani president with a 'company commander's' mindset (narrow focus, clear definable goals and reductionist logic of military appreciation) does not seem to have understood the logic of nuclearisation, says Anil Athale.