Mumbai: Frequent fliers are well aware that its heavy going with airlines when it comes to any excess baggage. But 24-year-old Vinish Vincent George claims, in his particular case, national carrier Air India has gone too far. Falling short of 35 Canadian dollars towards payment for his extra baggage proved costly for the aspiring Indian pilot, who is stranded at Pearson Airport, Toronto since 12.40 pm (local time) on April...
02:52 PM, May 01, 2012
While the world continues to raise a toast to contemporary Pakistani authors, the latest author to enter the literary marathon is a genius of sorts who translates Urdu tomes and works on his own tales of fiction with equal ease. Here is an extract from his latest book 'Between Clay and Dust'. In an old ruined city, emptied of most of its inhabitants, Ustad Ramzi, a famous wrestler past his...
04:12 PM, Apr 24, 2012
New Delhi: Pakistani author Musharraf Ali Farooqi's latest novel Between Clay and Dust opens inside the grimy walls of an akhara which clan leader and head pahalwan Ustad Ramzi protects with fierce pride. In another part of the unnamed city's shaded alleyways is the 'kotha' of courtesan Gohar Jan renowned for her art and courted by the rich and famous. The destiny of the two artistes lies intertwined with each...
11:45 PM, Apr 13, 2012
Toronto: New Canadian citizens must remove any face coverings, such as the Islamic niqab or burqa, while they take the oath of citizenship, the country's immigration minister said on Monday. Jason Kenney said most Canadians have misgivings about Islamic face coverings and said new Canadians should take the oath in view of their fellow citizens. He said he has received complaints from lawmakers and citizenship judges who say it's difficult...
08:06 AM, Dec 13, 2011
New York: The Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and Noida-based Amity University are among 15 institutions worldwide that have submitted bids to the city of New York to set up a science and engineering campus under a plan by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to drive local economic growth and create jobs. The city received seven proposals from a total of 17 institutions. Name of the institute selected to set up the...
10:35 AM, Nov 01, 2011
Toronto: Madonna may have stolen the lion's share of the headlines, but there were plenty of films by women directors earning a lot of buzz at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, which draws to a close on Sunday. From the invention of the vibrator to the aftermath of a school massacre, women brought comedy and complexity to the event that helps launch Hollywood's Oscar season. From Madonna's W.E. to...
01:32 PM, Sep 18, 2011
Here are the top 5 best dressed stars from the Venice film festival and Toronto film festival. ...
04:29 PM, Sep 15, 2011
Toronto: The Toronto International Film Festival 2011 kicked of on Thursday. And will screen, 268 features over 11 days, which also includes a few films with an Indian Connect. Here's the lowdown. ...
03:40 PM, Sep 12, 2011
Delhi that was at the 113th position in 2010 in the survey, went up one point this year to at the 112 position. ...
08:39 AM, Aug 31, 2011
Delhi that was at the 113th position in 2010 in the survey, went up one point this year to at the 112 position. ...
08:39 AM, Aug 31, 2011
Delhi that was at the 113th position in 2010 in the survey, went up one point this year to at the 112 position. ...
08:39 AM, Aug 31, 2011
Mumbai: The Mausam finally seems to be clearing up for Pankaj Kapur's directorial debut. The film is all set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The entire cast and crew of the film including Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor will be present at the premiere on September 14. The last Indian film to premiere in Toronto was Aamir Khan's Dhobhi Ghat. ...
12:07 PM, Aug 20, 2011
Toronto: Serena Williams won her second straight tournament and proved her mettle ahead of the US Open with a convincing 6-4 6-2 win over Australias Samantha Stosur in the Toronto Cup final on Sunday. The former world number one, playing in just her fourth tournament since returning from an 11-month layoff in June, capped the victory in style with an ace and then raised her arms in the air before...
08:45 AM, Aug 15, 2011
Toronto: Serena Williams advanced to her second straight final by beating fourth-seed Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday at the Toronto Cup and declared her game was approaching its grand-slam winning best. The former world number one, who returned to competition in June after 11 months out with injuries and health problems, will carry a 10-match winning streak into the final against Samantha Stosur and appears in ominous form ahead...
12:44 PM, Aug 14, 2011
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