Vancouver: A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck on Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 14.3 miles (23 kilometers) about 173 miles (279 kilometers) west of Vancouver, the USGS said. The quake was initially reported to have a magnitude of 6.7 but was later downgraded by the USGS. The quake's epicenter was just off the west coast of Vancouver Island,...
08:21 AM, Sep 10, 2011
Resolute Bay: A chartered Boeing 737-200 plane crashed on Saturday afternoon as it was approaching an airport in Canada's Arctic region, killing 12 people and injuring three, police said. Residents of the tiny hamlet of Resolute Bay in the Arctic territory of Nunavut and soldiers from a nearby military exercise rushed to the scene in a desperate effort to try and pull survivors from the flaming wreckage. First Air charter...
09:04 AM, Aug 21, 2011
Toronto: A Pakistani man was arrested in Canada on Saturday for war crimes and terror links. Arshad Muhammad, who was arrested from the Toronto suburb of Mississauga, has reportedly been linked to a Pakistan-based Islamist organisation. The 42-year-old man, who has been evading arrest for years, was nabbed after police spotted him in a convenience store in Mississauga which is home to a huge population of Indians and Pakistanis. Canadian...
10:41 AM, Jul 24, 2011
Four dolphins were beached in Canada and news of their plight quickly spread on the internet. ...
10:48 AM, Jun 30, 2011
London: Riding on the back of its "impeccable" non-proliferation record, India aims to get full membership of the four elite multilateral export control regimes that monitor the global movement of atomic material and equipment. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has underlined that India has in place strict and effective controls over export of sensitive items in line with the best international standards, and that New Delhi has expressed interest in joining...
06:55 PM, Jun 28, 2011
New Delhi: The 12th International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 in Toronto on Sunday opened with a big 'Dabangg' with Salman Khan's tough cop romp scooping most of the awards, including best film and female debut for actor Sonakshi Sinha. The event that packed three days of film, song and dance culminating in Saturday's awards ceremony, is often referred to as the Indian Oscars and brought together the entire galaxy...
12:28 PM, Jun 26, 2011
Berlin: Eight octopuses in Germany competed on Friday to replace the late oracle Paul by predicting the result of the opening match of the women's soccer World Cup between host Germany and Canada. The contest between aquariums around Germany will determine which cephalopod, if any, can repeat the clairvoyant feats of Paul, who shot to international fame after correctly predicting matches of the World Cup in South Africa last year....
12:12 PM, Jun 26, 2011
New York: When it comes to professional networking, men around the world are savvier than women, according to new data. Business networking site LinkedIn, which analyzed information from members in 13 countries, found men were the overwhelming winners in networking. "Men are broader and quicker at assessing if there is an opportunity," said Nicole Williams, the company's connection director. "They are quicker to makes moves." The company, which has more...
11:40 AM, Jun 25, 2011
New York: The ranks of millionaires in Asia for the first time surpassed Europe and in a few years are expected to overtake the United States, according to the latest annual Merrill Lynch-Capgemini World Wealth Report. Powered by fast-growing China and India, the Asia-Pacific region's millionaire ranks rose 10 per cent to 3.3 million, second only to the 3.4 million residing in North America and inching ahead of Europe, which...
02:38 AM, Jun 23, 2011
Ottawa: Newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming visit to Canada, their first official tour abroad, is attracting strong interest from around the world. The Canadian government said on Tuesday that journalists from China, Japan, India and Qatar are among the 241 foreign media representatives who have been accredited to cover the June 30-July 8 visit of Prince William and Kate, now known officially as the Duke and Duchess of...
01:24 AM, Jun 22, 2011
Geneva: The Swiss Parliament on Friday gave approval to amendments to tax treaties with countries, including India that makes it easier for them to access information about the illegal funds held by their nationals in Swiss private banks. The upper house of the Swiss Parliament endorsed amendments to double-taxation agreements in line with internationally applicable standards. Governments which have signed DTAAs can now secure easy legal assistance and information as...
02:46 AM, Jun 18, 2011
Toronto: An Indian-origin teenage student has been shot dead in Toronto, police said. Fifteen-year-old Andrew Naidoo was shot by unknown assailants in his west-end Toronto townhouse complex late Sunday night. He succumbed to his injuries early Monday. The teenager is the youngest murder victim in Toronto this year. "This hole that was made will never be filled. He's like a son to many neighbouring mothers. Andrew loved his family. (He)...
04:43 PM, May 31, 2011
Deauville: Russian resistance to the NATO-led bombing campaign in Libya caused a rift at talks among world powers on Thursday, France's president said, highlighting the difficulty in making sure Arab uprisings have peaceful endings. French President Nicolas Sarkozy admitted at a Group of Eight summit in Normandy that the international military operation has posed problems. But he insisted that the 2-month-old operation has been necessary to protect civilians and encourage...
07:28 AM, May 27, 2011
New Delhi: In a significant decision, the Central government has removed from its 'blacklist' the names of 142 wanted terrorists and their associates, including the heads of various Sikh extremist groups. The wanted persons whose names have been deleted are believed to be currently based in countries like Pakistan, the US, Canada, Norway, France and Germany, and the government's step will enable them to move freely around the world and...
12:30 PM, May 15, 2011
New Delhi: Indian publishing's poster boy is back. David Davidar, the man who virtually invented market-facing English language publishing in India, is setting up a new publishing firm. Named the Aleph Book Company, the firm is being set up by Davidar in partnership with Rupa Publications India. Davidar brings his huge editing and publishing skills - which took Penguin India to new heights in India - to the table, while...
07:21 PM, May 14, 2011
Toronto: Hailing Mamata Banerjee's historic victory over the Left Front in West Bengal on Friday, Bengali NRIs in Canada wanted industrialisation of the state to top her agenda. Toronto-based Molly Banerjei said, "People in West Bengal have voted against decades-old corruption and oppression. They have voted for hope and a brighter future. They have voted for change. Her biggest challenge will be in attracting industry back to West Bengal." However,...
11:31 AM, May 14, 2011
London: The CCTV camera will soon be a thing of the past, as scientists have developed a new flying robot equipped with the world's most advanced intelligence systems which could help spy on and track down criminals easily. Users simply need to point to a place on Google Maps on its touch-screen controller and the robot flies there at 30mph to record high quality video that can be beamed to...
03:19 PM, May 12, 2011
