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'India has gained added leverage in Afghanistan'

In a recent column in the Toronto Star, Haroon Siddiqui revealed that US President Barack Obama is trying to bring India into his Afghanistan calculus, and started the process 'in confidence'......

Lashkar plans aerial attack on CWG, says report

In a front-page story, the Toronto Star quoted India's Home Secretary GK Pillai as saying that the Lashkar-e-Tayiba has bought as many as 150 paragliders from in recent months with the aim of......

Suspects in Canada terror plot deny charges

Two men accused of hatching a terror plot, backed by Al Qaeda elements in Iran to target a passenger train on the New York-to-Toronto route, have denied allegations against them in Canadian courts.......

'Super-jupiter' discovery dwarfs solar system's largest planet

Astronomers have discovered a new 'super-Jupiter' planet, 13 times bigger than jupiter, the largest planet in our own solar system. The planet orbits a star called Kappa Andromedae that is 2.5......

12 killed as plane crashes in Canada

At least 12 people were killed and three others were injured when a charter plane crashed into a large hill while approaching the runway of a remote Arctic hamlet in Canada. First Air flight 6550......

Air India withdraws 10 international flights in 3 years

State-run Air India has withdrawn its 10 direct flights to international destinations in the last three years due to poor passenger load. The airline, which operates flights from 59 domestic......

India-born investor joins BlackBerry board

As Research in Motion goes through a major shake-up, Fairfax Financial founder Prem Watsa has taken a seat on its board, expanding it to 11 members.The BlackBerry smart phone maker has lost 90 per......

B-school grads dump PSUs, eye big pay in pvt firms

Public sector undertakings, which helped business schools ensure good placements in the last two years, are getting a raw treatment this year. PSUs say with the economy back on track, the......

What housewives, farmers, students want in Budget

Come February and all eyes and ears are on the finance minister and his Budget for the coming year. Almost every citizen of the country has his/her own set of expectations that they would like to......

Key workers prone to highest stress

Key employees of an organisation, such as managers and senior professionals, are more likely to experience high levels of work stress than their junior staff, a new study has suggested. The study......

Mira Nair's challenge in Toronto

Riz Ahmed, who was brilliant as a rich misogynist in the little seen Trishna, is getting more praise for his star-making work in the political thriller The Reluctant Fundamentalist, directed by......

PIX: Celebs gear up for an IIFA weekend in Toronto

India International Film Awards (IIFA) show kicks off today and Bollywood stars are all geared up for a star studded eventful weekend in Toronto. We bring here several Bollywood biggies, who've......

Indian films set record at fest

When Amitabh Bachchan walks the red carpet with his The Last Lear co-star Preity Zinta at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), he will be making festival history. The reason?He will be......

Deepa Mehta's Water wows Toronto fest

Johnny Depp is, by all accounts,the most eagerly awaited star at the 30th Toronto International film Festival. But on the opening night on September 8, it was director Deepa Mehta (centre, in pic)......

Swapner Din: Major attraction in Toronto

It doesn't really matter to me whether the actor I choose for my films is a star or not," filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta said recently, taking a deep sip of black tea in a coffee shop in Toronto.......

100-year-old marathoner Fauja, PETA's new poster boy

Just days after registering his name in the Guinness World Record as the oldest person to complete a marathon, 100-year-old Fauja Singh has now become the oldest man to star in a PETA ad campaign.......

Grand Slam champs crash in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Open claimed two more high-profile victims on Thursday with Grand Slam champions Li Na and Petra Kvitova crashing out, while Russian pair Maria Sharapova and Vera Zvonareva crunched......

Watson becomes top-ranked ODI all-rounder

Australia's Shane Watson has become the top-ranked ODI all-rounder and also achieved a career-best ranking to date in the Reliance ICC ODI Rankings, at the end of Bangladesh and Australia series......

Victorious Indian team felicitated by President

Less than 24 hours after creating history by winning the World Cup at the Wankhede stadium, the triumphant Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni was felicitated by President Pratibha Patil at Raj......

We will expose Australia's weaknesses: Yuvraj

Indian batting star Yuvraj Singh reckons that India have a good chance to beat Australia in the quarter-finals as the defending champions are not the same intimidating force due to retirements of......

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Q. Do u know Amitabh Unforgettable tour is a big flop
Lost Singh: A. Of course I do I was there here is a report in Voice canada largest south asian weekly:Toronto: After desperate attempts by the Unforgettable Tour...... more

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Q. BACHCHAN FAMILY AMITABH, ABHISHEK, ASHWARYA WITH OTHER FILM STARS LIKE PRITEY ZINTA, RITESH DESHMUKH, AKSHAY KUMAR, SHEKHAR RAVJIANI ARE HAVING LIVE SHOWS "THE UNFORGETTABLE TOUR " IN CANADA FROM JULY 18TH. THE FIRST SHOW IS IN TORONTO; DO YOU THINK OR WHAT DO YOU PREDICT THAT WILL IT BE A HIT SHOW ?\www.UNFORGETTABLETOURCANADA.COM.
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Q. What historical place have you visited that left a lasting impression on you?
Janedeyaar Bhatt: A. Recently the Niagra Falls from Toronto side and most recently the 7 star hotel in Jumeirah beach -Dubai where the helicopters are landing and our...... more

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Robert Pattinson heading to Canada for summer break

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