Recalled envoy speaks out: Canada backstabbed India

Calling Canada's behaviour 'the pits', India's recalled high commissioner Sanjay Verma says India was backstabbed and treated in a most unprofessional manner by a country that is supposed to be a......

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

'While We Watched is like Titanic, but it's not about Jack and Rose.''It's about the musicians who decided to stay back and continue playing the violin when the ship went down.' IMAGE: Ravish......

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

Seventeen Indo-Canadians, including NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, won Canada's parliamentary elections on Tuesday with Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Justin......

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.' IMAGE: Los Altos Hills Mayor Kavita Tankha, centre,......

Canada woos Indian firms

Greater Toronto region of Canada on Thursday invited Indian companies to invest there as the area offered access to the North American Free Trade Area and provided superior infrastructure and......

Chatwal to invest Rs 5,000 cr in India

Looking aggressively at the Indian market for expansion, the Vikram Chatwal Hotels, a division of Hampshire Hotels and Resorts, plans to open "Dream brand hotels" in various cities in the country,......

'GST is not a welcome surprise'

'If the tax rate is kept above 20% it will be a very big hit.' 'We value the mass market but will not be offering the cheapest shoe.' Image: Huron moccasins in the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto,......

Roads: India expects $5 bn Canadian investment

India expects a big investment of $5 billion (about Rs 22,800 crore) from Canada in the country's road development programme over the next three to four years, road transport and highways minister......

Lisa Ray, Shriya wow Toronto

Days after blogging about her cancer, Lisa Ray was spotted at the gala presentation of her English-language film Cooking With Stella during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in......

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.Indira Kannan finds out what happened next. Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran, then an employee of Infosys,......

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali hold up their Oscars. Photograph: Frazer......

The newlyweds of Bollywood

Getting married is a big deal in Hindi movies. Not only does it provide ample scope for song 'n' dance followed by an exotic outdoor to film the honeymoon, it also sets the foundation for the......

'BCCI must allow IPL teams to play exhibition games overseas'

IMAGE: Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia is confident that the BCCI will continue to break new barriers by allowing IPL teams to play exhibition matches away from home in the off-season.......

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

IMAGE: CAS said in a statement on Friday that the suspension of all Russian teams and clubs from FIFA's competitions would remain in force. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters Russia's......

Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open

IMAGE: The last 12 months have been an emotional rollercoaster for Williams, filled with rage and tears. Photograph: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images In the twilight of her remarkable career......

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

IMAGE: New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner (right) has been named in the Test squad after 18 months on the sideline. Photograph: ICC/File Mitchell Santner, who last played a Test in December......

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

IMAGE: Serena Williams. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup in Montreal for "personal reasons", Tennis Canada said on Saturday, delaying the......