Canada to vet Toronto Exchange merger with London bourse
February 12th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 12 (IANS) The proposed merger of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) may not have smooth sailing as the Canadian and Ontario provincial ... Read more...
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World leaders welcome end of Egypt crisis
February 12th, 2011 - 8:20 am ICT by ANI
New York/London, Feb.12 (ANI): World leaders and officials have greeted the departure of President Hosni Mubarak with full-throated expressions of support for the people of Egypt along with some measured words ... Read more...
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Russia beats Canada 5-3 to win the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
January 6th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by BNO News
BUFFALO, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Russia men's national ice hockey team on Wednesday evening beat Canada to win the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.The tournament began on December 26 and ... Read more...
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Canada to fund Komagata Maru projects to appease Indo-Canadians
December 14th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Vancouver, Dec 14 (IANS) In a move to appease the influential Indo-Canadian community, the Canadian government has announced it would fund two projects here to commemorate the tragic Komagata ... Read more...
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Iran denies freeing woman who was sentenced to die by stoning
December 11th, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tehran, Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iran has denied reports that they have freed the woman who was sentenced to death by stoning. It ought to be mentioned that some human rights ... Read more...
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Canada asked to raise Kanishka bombing ex-gratia from $25,000
November 26th, 2010 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Nov 26 (IANS) The Indian Overseas Congress in the US has urged Canada to raise its proposed ex-gratia of $25,000 each to the families of 329 victims of the ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi urges U.S. to be careful in Myanmar dialogue
November 20th, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by BNO News
RANGOON, MYANMAR (BNO NEWS) -- Recently released pro-democracy activist Suu Kyi on Friday welcomed the U.S.-Myanmar dialogue and called for the U.S. to be practical about it."There are lot of people who ... Read more...
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Canadian PM lights Diwali lamp, eyes more trade with India
November 17th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Nov 17 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday night that the proposed free trade agreement with India will usher in a new era of economic ties ... Read more...
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Democracy Activist Aung San Suu Kyi Released
November 14th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Yangon, Nov 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former General Secretary of the National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest on Saturday. The democracy activist was under ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh arrives in Seoul to attend G-20 Summit
November 10th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinSeoul, Nov.10 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was accorded a warm welcome here on Wednesday evening as he arrived here at the Incheon International Airport, Seoul to ... Read more...
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Ex-Argentina President Nestor Kirchner Passes Away At 60
October 28th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Argentina citizens were in a "state of shock" when it was confirmed that the former President of the country, Nestor Kirchner passed away after suffering ... Read more...
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Sikh Americans not buying Obama excuse for skipping Amritsar
October 28th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Sikh Americans are not buying the White House explanation that President Barack Obama is skipping a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar during his ... Read more...
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Obama’s Golden Temple visit: Punjab seeks PM’s help (Lead)
October 23rd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) Punjab has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention in US President Barack Obama's proposed visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar which ran into trouble over the ... Read more...
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Taliban deal would need to meet strict conditions: Canadian PM
October 23rd, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Oct. 23 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has laid down strict conditions for his country to bless a deal arising from peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan.During a ... Read more...
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Sikhs twitter Obama to visit Amritsar
October 22nd, 2010 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) With the White House stressing that President Barack Obama's India visit schedule is not "finalised", Sikh American groups are using new age tools like e-mail, ... Read more...
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China puts 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo’s wife under house arrest
October 11th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 11 (ANI): The wife of Liu Xiaobo, the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, has reportedly been put under house arrest in Beijing following her meeting with her ... Read more...
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Free dissident, says Obama as Chinese daily pans Nobel (Lead)
October 9th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Beijing, Oct 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have called upon China to free activist Liu Xiaobo after he won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize ... Read more...
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Canada asks China to free Nobel Prize winner
October 9th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 9 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined US President Barack Obama in calling upon China to free pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo after he won the 2010 ... Read more...
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India-Canada trade to triple in five years: Anand Sharma
September 24th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Sep 24 (IANS) India's Commerce and Industry Minister Ananda Sharma said here Thursday that his country's "strategic partnership" with Canada will triple bilateral trade in the next five ... Read more...
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Grandson of Canadian ex-premier rescued in Himachal
September 21st, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 21 (IANS) The grandson of a former Canadian prime minister and his Indian colleague were rescued from Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district after their vehicle was stranded on a road following ... Read more...
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Terrorism still remains a global threat: Canadian PM
September 12th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Ottawa, Sept 12 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has warned that terrorism is still prevalent nine years after the September 11 attacks in America, and added that no country is immune ... Read more...
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Canada apologised for 1914 Komagata Maru Tragedy, says Krishna
August 25th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): The Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna on Wednesday said that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, a province in Canada, unanimously passed a resolution in May, ... Read more...
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Canada mulls crackdown on Tamil immigrant ‘refugee’ ships over security fears
August 18th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Ottawa, Aug 18 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has warned that his government would "not hesitate to strengthen" the laws in the country, if required, to prevent future ships with migrants ... Read more...
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Akshay Kumar Joins Indo-Canadians On Independence Day Celebration
August 17th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): On Independence Day, every Indian likes to feel proud about being an Indian and so does Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. This year, the actor celebrated ... Read more...
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Shooting in Canada, Akshay says ‘Singh is Kinng 2′ next year
August 7th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is busy shooting romantic comedy "Thank You" here these days, says a sequel to his hit film "Singh is Kinng" ... Read more...
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Akshay To Be The Producer Of Hollywood Films
July 27th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Our very own action idol Akshay Kumar is all set to invade the golden shores of Hollywood. He has "broken' in the Hollywood scene with ... Read more...
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Indian doctor makes to the top in Canada (With Image)
July 18th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 18 (IANS) With most Indian doctors here driving taxis because of non-recognition of their degrees, few have established themselves in their medical profession in Canada. But Amritsar-born physician ... Read more...
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Queen appoints new governor general of Canada
July 9th, 2010 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 9 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth, who is also the sovereign of Canada, Thursday appointed David Johnston as the new governor general of the country.
A known academic and lawyer, Johnson will take ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth marks Canada’s 143rd birthday
July 2nd, 2010 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 2 (DPA) Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Canada's 143rd birthday Thursday, reviewing Canadian troops and watching performances by dancers and musicians at Ottawa's Parliament Hill.
Wearing a red suit and white ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh returns from G-20 summit (Lead)
June 29th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned here late Tuesday after attending the G-20 summit in Toronto and signing a civil nuclear pact with Canada.
In Toronto, Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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PM back returns to Delhi after G-20 summit
June 29th, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned here Tuesday from Toronto after making an overnight halt in Frankfurt on his way back from the G-20 summit.
In Toronto, Manmohan ... Read more...
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Only members will decide when to expand BRIC: PM
June 29th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitOnboard Air India One, June 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said expansion of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) membership was a matter that the group would ... Read more...
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G8 for security, G20 for economy: PM
June 29th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
On Board Air India One, June 29 (IANS) Returning from the G20 Summit in Toronto, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the idea was to make G20 the main ... Read more...
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Entire India shares sense of loss of Kanishka victims’ relatives: PM
June 28th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitToronto, June 28 (ANI): Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday visited the memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1985 Air India plane explosion in Toronto.Expressing ... Read more...
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PM pays homage at Kanishka victims’ memorial in Toronto
June 28th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitToronto, Jun 28 (ANI): Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday visited the memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1985 Air India plane explosion in Toronto.Air ... Read more...
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