B.C.’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community finally has its own mosque

LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI British Columbia’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community finally has a place to call home. The local and… [more]
Cyclists to spread message of cultural diversity from Victoria to Abbotsford

LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Armed with a bicycle and positive message, Mission’s Ken Herar is hoping to connect communities… [more]
Couple from B.C. found killed in their new home in Punjab, India

VANCOUVER DESI A couple believed to be from British Columbia were found slain in their Indian home on May 9, 2013. According… [more]
Bombs at mosques in Pakistan kill 15, underlining challenge for new government

RIAZ KHAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern… [more]
Software magnate Vivek Ranadive has big plans after buying NBA’s Sacramento Kings

Washington, May 17 (IANS) Software magnate Vivek Ranadive, who has become the first person of Indian descent to become the owner of… [more]
Father gets eight years jail for repeatedly raping daughter after mother falls ill

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday sentenced a man to jail for eight years for repeatedly raping his 17-year-old daughter… [more]
Bans on wild animals, child performers force struggling Indian circuses to adapt or die (with gallery)

KAY JOHNSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MUMBAI, India — In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is… [more]
Designer Sanchita Ajjampur takes a risk with Freida Pinto’s Cannes look (with video, gallery)

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Sanchita Ajjampur believes she took a “risk” with an “unconventional” ensemble — a “gild web… [more]
Doctors operate on baby in India whose head swelled to double its size (gallery)

VANCOUVER DESI Doctors have successfully carried out life-saving surgery on a baby in India suffering from a rare disorder that… [more]
Langley mayor Peter Fassbender not moving to Surrey despite winning Surrey-Fleetwood seat

JACOB ZINN POSTMEDIA NEWS Peter Fassbender may not live in Surrey, but the Langley mayor knows a thing or two about the City of… [more]

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Designer Sanchita Ajjampur takes a risk with Freida Pinto’s Cannes look (with video, gallery)

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Sanchita Ajjampur believes she took a “risk” with an “unconventional” ensemble — a “gild web gown” for actress Freida Pinto at…
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Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt surrenders in court to serve jail term for owning illegal weapons

CHONCHUI NGASHANGVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI — Indian actor Sanjay Dutt surrendered before a Mumbai court Thursday to begin serving time for a weapons…
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Saga about immigration to U.S. unwieldy, superficial

Film: “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”; Cast: Riz Ahmed, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Martin Donovan, Nelsan Ellis, Imaad Shah, Adil Hussain,…
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Bollywood stars front and centre as Cannes Film Festival kicks off (gallery)

The 2013 Cannes film festival kicked off May 15 with the international premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby.” The biggest star in Bollywood, Amitabh…
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Bans on wild animals, child performers force struggling Indian circuses to adapt or die (with gallery)

KAY JOHNSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MUMBAI, India — In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing….
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Designer Sanchita Ajjampur takes a risk with Freida Pinto’s Cannes look (with video, gallery)

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Sanchita Ajjampur believes she took a “risk” with an “unconventional” ensemble — a “gild web gown” for actress Freida Pinto at…
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Doctors operate on baby in India whose head swelled to double its size (gallery)

VANCOUVER DESI Doctors have successfully carried out life-saving surgery on a baby in India suffering from a rare disorder that caused her head to swell…
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Bollywood stars front and centre as Cannes Film Festival kicks off (gallery)

The 2013 Cannes film festival kicked off May 15 with the international premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby.” The biggest star in Bollywood, Amitabh…
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TECH TALK: Tapping Out of Technology

A road trip within the province or a big fancy vacation, wherever your spring/summer holidays or long weekend plans take you – how much technology will…
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Fitness is Free: Fuel for a Marathon – Runners & Walkers

Whether you work out once in awhile, walk for fun or have decided to start training for an upcoming sporting event or marathon – this…
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Mother’s Day an opportunity to recall mom’s lessons on gender equality, fairness

SURESH KURL VANCOUVER DESI Recently I dreamt of my mom. She was dressed in a white cotton sari with a blue border and tiny little…
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Saga about immigration to U.S. unwieldy, superficial

Aashiqui 2: Well-made, moving version of love vs. showbiz tale

Film: Aashiqui 2; Starring: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shradha Kapoor; Directed by Mohit Suri; Rating: ***1/2 It’s no coincidence that this surprisingly moving film is inspired…
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Ek Thi Daayan: A ‘Dayaan-mic’ slick, spooky offering

Film: Ek Thi Daayan; Starring: Emraam Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin; Directed by Kannan Iyer; Rating: **** Do you believe in the…
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The Host: Romantic sci-fi entertainer

Film: “The Host”; Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, William Hurt, Diane Kruger, Chandler Canterbury, Boyd Holbrook and Frances Fisher; Director: Andrew Niccol; Rating:…
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Lessons In Forgetting: Father-daughter story stirs the hornet’s nest

Film: “Lessons In Forgetting”; Cast: Adil Hussain, Amey Wagh, Bhanu Prakash, Veena Sajnani, Uttara Baokar, Roshni Achreja, Maya Tideman, Raaghav Chanana, Karan Nair, Anuja Vaidya,…
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B.C.’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community finally has its own mosque

Cyclists to spread message of cultural diversity from Victoria to Abbotsford

Couple from B.C. found killed in their new home in Punjab, India

Bombs at mosques in Pakistan kill 15, underlining challenge for new government

Software magnate Vivek Ranadive has big plans after buying NBA’s Sacramento Kings

Father gets eight years jail for repeatedly raping daughter after mother falls ill

Bans on wild animals, child performers force struggling Indian circuses to adapt or die (with gallery)

Designer Sanchita Ajjampur takes a risk with Freida Pinto’s Cannes look (with video, gallery)

Doctors operate on baby in India whose head swelled to double its size (gallery)

Langley mayor Peter Fassbender not moving to Surrey despite winning Surrey-Fleetwood seat

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