'It is a film with a good human concept that would touch people around the world.' 'We are honouring a film that deserves to be at the Oscars.'
Singer Prita Chhabra was invited by the National Basketball Association to sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the Air Canada Center in Toronto April 4 before a crowd of 20,000 people.
Palpreet Singh, winner of the ACG-NBA Jump National Finals, India's first national basketball talent search program, was selected 11th in the fourth Round of the NBA D-League Draft held in New York.
Ajit Jain reports on the Indian Independence Day celebrations in Toronto, where Akki was the star attraction.
Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA's all-time greatest players whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board, officials said.
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Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets as Pakistan beat Canada by 35 runs in the four-nation Twenty 20 tournament in Toronto on Friday.
Sabi Marwah, vice chairman and chief administrative officer, Scotiabank, was honored at Words and Deeds, an annual event of the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy and the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
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 Kamal Nath has said.
India should be satisfied with the outcome of the recently concluded G20 summit in Toronto since its argument against a quick withdrawal of stimulus measures by developed nations had, to an extent, been accepted, according to US economic experts.
Home ministry sources say there are fears that international lobbies might have been involved in spying, to create a narrative around Indian governance as well as the economy.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has thrown a Twenty20 lifeline to senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf after naming him among the probables for a four-nation tournament in Toronto next month.
In the category of top 10 cities, Chennai has been ranked ninth
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.
The first direct air link between India and Australia would be established by Air India when it launches non-stop flights from Delhi to Melbourne by October-November this year.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the Air India Memorial in Toronto on Monday, to pay respects to the 329 victims of the 1985 Kanishka bombing and assured their families that the "entire Indian nation shares your sense of loss and grief". Singh, who concluded his two-day tour to attend the G-20 Summit, met the families of the victims, hours after he underlined the need for "full justice" to those affected by the tragedy, which was Canada's worst terrorist attack.
During a function organised by the Indian Consulate in Canada recently, members of the United Front against Human Rights Violations protested against the 'rights violations of the Sikh community' by desecrating the Indian tricolour, while the local police chose to remain mute spectators to the incident.Indian Consul-General Preeti Saran has lodged an official 'demarche' to the Canadian government about inaction on the part of the Peel police.
Three Indian-origin persons have been convicted by a California court for their alleged involvement in a massive cocaine smuggling operation and its distribution to the Asian gang members in Toronto in Canada.
Smith was involved in activities to help raise awareness of mental health during his suspension period.
Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks in Canada about the "mess" left behind by others, saying they were in "poor taste" coming on foreign soil and show that he still carries the "hangover of the election campaign".
On Saturday, Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that the Gangs of Wasseypur director was sexually inappropriate towards her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her tweet, requesting him to take action against Kashyap.
An Indian-origin Uber driver has allegedly raped a 25-year-old in Canada, prompting police to seek public's help in tracing him.
Dev Benegal talks about his new film Road, Movie.
Canadian Basketball professional Sim Bhullar is reportedly set to become the first player of Indian origin to play in the National Basketball Association.
The Disciple is an ode to music and a salute to Mumbai. The city can be harsh, but it also lets the voices of struggling classical musicians exist, although often they live on the edge of society, observes Aseem Chhabra.
With gang violence skyrocketing in Vancouver, Surrey and Toronto, the federal government is introducing two bills in the House of Commons: The first is to amend the Criminal Code to target organized crime; the second is to focus on illicit drugs.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Walk without your shoes for a week and feel how the world's less fortunate children live. That is the appeal UNICEF Ambassador Bilaal Rajan, 12, issued. To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Bilaal spearheaded an initiative in Toronto where he lived' life without shoes for the entire week' to empathise with children in poorer countries who can't afford footwear.
Sloane Stephens said she is ready to turn the page on a disappointing 2019 and shift her focus to climbing the world tennis rankings to qualify for next year's Tokyo Olympics.
Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will leave early next month to play for South Australia in their domestic season. Younis has decided to skip the national Twenty20 championship beginning on Oct. 4 in Lahore and is doubtful for the international Twenty20 event in Toronto which also features Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Canada.
"The ruling party's student wing -- ABVP -- has been emboldened to intervene violently in any attempt by students to have open discussions about matters that the Sangh Parivar deems to be inappropriate. This is thuggish censorship. We stand against it," the statement reads.
'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.
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Over the last few days, as the fortunes of Thomas Cook Plc took a wrong turn, the Indian entity scrambled to distance itself from its erstwhile parent. Experts have said that the travel firm must not change its brand name.
After recognising cricket as its national sport, Canada is now seeking Indian expertise to develop the game in the country. Cricket Canada chief Atul Ahuja said the BCCI should appreciate it that it is in the interest of cricket to invest in a neutral country like Canada.
Crafted from gold thread in the early 1800s, the gem-encrusted slippers were insured at $160,000 but were considered priceless. In court, Petric had apologised for his actions saying: "I did a stupid thing".
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