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Meet Anurag Kashyap's daughter, Aaliyah

Meet Anurag Kashyap's daughter, Aaliyah

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

She knows just how to be a celebrity!

Love Deepika's international mag covers? Vote now!

Love Deepika's international mag covers? Vote now!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Deepika Padukone has graced six international mag covers. Vote for your favourite!

Harper to apologise to Kanishka victims' families

Harper to apologise to Kanishka victims' families

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will offer his apology to the families of victims who died in the Kanishka bombing tragedy at Toronto's Humber Park Memorial on Wednesday evening.

Prateik Babbar on the mother he has never known

Prateik Babbar on the mother he has never known

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

The experience of people who knew his mother Smita Patil speaking about what she meant to them clearly overwhelmed Prateik Babbar.

AMAZING FILMS, coming up!

AMAZING FILMS, coming up!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival.

G20 Summit: Canadian PM calls Dr Singh

G20 Summit: Canadian PM calls Dr Singh

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday morning about preparations and priorities for the Toronto G20 Summit to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center on June 26-27.

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

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

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'

'Ontario needs Sikh community united'

'Ontario needs Sikh community united'

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The Sikh community left behind the clouds cast by infighting in gurudwaras and extremism for the Baisakhi parade in Toronto, April 25.

'We will organise the best Games ever'

'We will organise the best Games ever'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Tarlochan Singh, Indian Member of Parliament and chairman of the media committee of India's Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee, was in Toronto to receive the Queen's Baton.

Vote: Is this magazine cover tasteless?

Vote: Is this magazine cover tasteless?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Jodi magazine's latest cover features a female model in a traditional sari revealing her legs.

Marriage frauds on Indo-Canadians on the rise

Marriage frauds on Indo-Canadians on the rise

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Cases of marriage fraud involving Indo-Canadians have been on the rise, here's one, writes Ajit Jain from Toronto

Canada-born Indian sings at NBA game

Canada-born Indian sings at NBA game

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Prita Chhabra was invited by the National Basketball Association to sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the Air Canada Center in Toronto.

REWIND: Best moments from June

REWIND: Best moments from June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus rages across the pandemic and much more. Here are the top images from the month of June.

S P Jain's Global MBA gets even more global

S P Jain's Global MBA gets even more global

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Now study in Singapore, Dubai plus Sydney/Toronto.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Canada woos Indian firms

Canada woos Indian firms

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

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 skilled workers.

Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran

Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran.

Justin Trudeau's best desi fashion moments

Justin Trudeau's best desi fashion moments

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Presenting the Canadian PM's best traditional looks.

Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians

Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Yoga guru, Swami Ramdev, has suggested that his techniques of pranayama, popularly known as breathing exercises, could help in healing many ailments, including swine flu and cancer.

Buddha & rebellion on Gowariker's plate

Buddha & rebellion on Gowariker's plate

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Raashee? got a solid welcome at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday despite some groans that the 192 minute-long film is too unfocussed. Minutes before the red carpet ceremony for the movie, the director told rediff.com that he will be hugely busy with two very different projects in the next couple of years.

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 631, over 8500 infected

Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 631, over 8500 infected

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The whole of Italy, a country of some 60 million people, was placed under quarantine as the government stepped up efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 10,000 people.

Astrologers predict not much respite from Covid until Sept

Astrologers predict not much respite from Covid until Sept

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Explaining the planetary position, Divya Bhojak, a noted astrologer from Toronto, said, the year 2020 is witnessing six eclipses including three visible in India. Many planets are turning retrograde, meaning an adverse effect for individuals, businesses and other aspects of life, she said.

Akshay Kumar, blazing a trail in Canada

Akshay Kumar, blazing a trail in Canada

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been upto.

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Program documents the dark side of professional cycling, which still struggles to shake off suspicions of cheating amid a culture of loyalty to a team's star

Wawrinka and Azarenka awarded US Open wildcards

Wawrinka and Azarenka awarded US Open wildcards

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Former World No 1 Azarenka, the winner of two Australian Open titles and twice a US Open runner-up, withdrew from last year's tournament at Flushing Meadows because of a child custody battle.

Intense practice, baby time puts Serena in right frame

Intense practice, baby time puts Serena in right frame

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The ruthless American needed less than an hour to defeat Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 and notch her 19th consecutive win over the Russian in what some charitably dub a "rivalry."

MLS: Keane double lifts Galaxy top in the West

MLS: Keane double lifts Galaxy top in the West

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Two headers from Robbie Keane just after halftime gave LA Galaxy a 2-1 win over Dallas in Major League Soccer on Saturday, lifting them top of the Western Conference after Vancouver lost to Sporting Kansas City.

'There has been a decline in poverty in India'

'There has been a decline in poverty in India'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

"The rest of the world should pass a motion of thanks to India for keeping its emission at a level which actually is below the level required to achieve climate sustainability," says Montek Singh Ahluwalia, a key member of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's economic team.

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup; Pliskova breaks into top-10

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup; Pliskova breaks into top-10

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Maria Sharapova's US Open preparations took a major blow with the Russian World No 2 forced to withdraw from next week's WTA event in Toronto.

Tennis Buzz: The one title Serena wants to 'win so bad'...

Tennis Buzz: The one title Serena wants to 'win so bad'...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

This will be her first appearance at the tournament since she was ousted in the second round in 2017.

Talvar, Beeba Boys, Parched make it to TIFF 2015

Talvar, Beeba Boys, Parched make it to TIFF 2015

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The film is based on the Arushi Talwar murder case.

No ban threat in Canada: Jet Airways

No ban threat in Canada: Jet Airways

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

"There was never a suggestion of Jet Airways having been warned of ever being barred from operating [in Canada] because of one or two illegal passengers on board our flights," said Chandrasekar Bala, general manager, Canada, Jet Airways. He was reacting to a recent front-page report in the Toronto Star.

Serena to compete as wild card in Montreal event

Serena to compete as wild card in Montreal event

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The three-times champion, who gave birth last September and lost in the Wimbledon final 10 days ago, has not competed in Montreal since her run to the semi-finals in 2014 and last played the Rogers Cup in Toronto the following year.

Of Ash and erotica in Chokher Bali

Of Ash and erotica in Chokher Bali

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Asia's 1st Soho House opens and look at the stars!

Asia's 1st Soho House opens and look at the stars!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Bolly celebs have a new party place to go to!

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

When the stars wore diamonds!

TULF chief dismayed by LTTE support in Canada

TULF chief dismayed by LTTE support in Canada

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

The president of the Tamil United Liberation Front is in Toronto for a few days meeting with his constituents, Sri Lankan-Canadians, Canadian politicians at various levels, sharing with them how political conditions in his country have deteriorated. V Andasangaree, who was previously member of Sri Lankan Parliament, was a guest speaker at the opening of the exhibition The Call of the Conscience at Toronto's Royal Thompson Hall on August 25.

Canada: Pro-Khalistan demonstrators protest

Canada: Pro-Khalistan demonstrators protest

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Police officers had to intervene in the arguments between some Indo-Canadians, who were marching in the Independence Day parade on August 10 in downtown Toronto, and a handful of pro-Khalistani demonstrators. The parade was organised by the Indian Consulate-General and Panorama India, a community organisation.

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.