Protestors desecrate Indian tricolour in Canada

During a function organised to celebrate India's Republic Day in Canada recently, members of the United Front against Human Rights Violations protested against the 'rights violations of the Sikh......

Canada charges 2 in Ripudaman Singh Malik's killing

The Canadian police have arrested two persons and charged them with first-degree murder in the targeted shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik, the Sikh man acquitted in the tragic 1985 Air India......

Steve Gupta on Toronto Univ's Council

Steve Gupta, president and chief executive officer, Easton's Group of Hotels, has been appointed to the University of Toronto Governing Council for a three-year term. He was on the board of UTGC's......

Showing solidarity with India's indigenous people

Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, regional chief, British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, who joined the Janadesh March that started in Gwalior October 2, is back in Canada. He is very emotional about the......

Global Indian Award for Ratan Tata

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has been awarded the 2010 CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award. It will be presented to him at Canada-India Foundation Annual Gala scheduled for May 15 in Vancouver,......

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

The report highlights four supports for well-being and their underlying neural bases. Image: A view of Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters India has not fared well in a global......

Pranab eyes double-digit GDP growth in 2011-12

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee while reiterating on Monday that India's economy will grow at 8.5 per cent in fiscal year 2010-11, said, his target is to break the barrier of double digit growth......

'India faces huge digital divide problem'

Don Tapscott, Adjunct Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, is a consultant and speaker on business strategy and organisational transformation.Having authored and......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

What Makes Radhika Madan A Rising Star

Photograph: Kind courtesy Radhika Madan/Instagram Besides Rashmika Mandanna, this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 achievers list also features Radhika Madan from the showbiz world. The talented actress,......

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity. And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.' IMAGE: Demi Moore, right, and Director......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

Azhar's inclusion causes hassles in Toronto

Former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin was to lead an Indian team at the Legends of Cricket one-day tournament between India and Pakistan at Toronto's Rogers Center, starting March 3. Now that......

Sharapova reacts to criticism from Eugenie Bouchard & co

Passion for game grew during suspension, says Sharapova IMAGE: Maria Shaparapova. Photograph: Twitter Maria Sharapova's love for tennis has only grown stronger during her 15-month doping ban, the......

I was a victim of sabotage: Ben Johnson

Disgraced former sprinter Ben Johnson, who had his 100m gold and world record at the 1988 Olympics stripped after testing positive for steroids, has claimed a book due in September will provide new......