As India readies itself to celebrate its 64th anniversary of Independence on 15th August, the Indian diaspora in Canada prepares to celebrate India day on 13th August. So intertwined have been the destiny of the Indian diaspora in Canada & India that soon after India won its independence from [...]
Mississauga: The Real Wedding Show 2011 presented by Universal Business Chambers in association with Rishta Shaadi Marriage Bureau, will be held on Sunday, August 7th 2011 from noon till ten at night at the Premium Banquet Hall. ‘The Real Wedding Show’ is a yearly event. Last time this show was held in New [...]
Mississauga: Local youth and people with disabilities who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada’s support for four announced Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. “Our government is proud to partner with the YMCA of Greater Toronto to help [...]
Montreal: The Canadian public’s tips and information have led to the capture of a few individuals suspected of being complicit in war crimes or crimes against humanity in their home countries. Recently, Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, asked Canadians to help in [...]
By Binoy Thomas Toronto: It doesn’t take billions and billions and playing sugar daddy to big unions to improve the educational system. It takes a good motivated student and a class room dedicated to knowledge, and not betrothed to politics, and the loving support from one’s parents to be on top of [...]
Kandahar: The mayor of Kandahar, the biggest city in southern Afghanistan and the birthplace of the Taliban movement, has been killed in a suicide attack, police said. Ghulam Haidar Hameedi died when a suicide bomber set off explosives hidden in his turban as the mayor spoke with some citizens in the courtyard of [...]
Varanasi: Besides his admirations for the extreme Hindu right wing in India (that he wrote about in 100 pages in his manifesto), there is one more angle that connects the Norway killer to India. The military style badge Aslam Ansari made for Norwegian killer Andres Behring Breivik was the last order Varanasi-based Indian [...]
Ottawa: The Government of Canada is beginning the process to revoke the citizenship of up to 1,800 citizens who have obtained it fraudulently. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced new details of the ongoing initiative. “Canadian citizenship is not for sale,” said Minister Kenney. “There are some around the world who would [...]
The largest, most comprehensive evidence-based guidelines to immigrant health — designed to help Canadian physicians meet the unique needs of this group — are being published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Immigrant and refugee health needs may differ significantly from those of Canadian-born people as they may have been exposed to different diseases, environment [...]
Renowned Indian singer Neerja Pundit was the highlight of the 6th anniversary celebrations of GurMandir in Toronto on the 17th of July. Said Neeta Massad, “Neeta ji was very excited to be here once again.” Accompanying Neerja on stage was renowned tabla player Dev Chakrobarty with Pandit [...]