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Supreme… [more] Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez set to share screen with Jackie Chan HINDUSTAN TIMES While it was recently reported that Amitabh Bachchan and Jackie Chan would share screen space in an Indo-Chinese… [more] Immigrant Expo in Vancouver aims to help newcomers find what they need to get started, including a career foothold LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI With more than five years of working experience, a Master’s degree in biotechnology and a PhD in… [more] Husband granted divorce after ‘cruel’ wife refused to care for him when he had chickenpox An Indian court has allowed a man to divorce his wife on the ground of "mental cruelty" after she refused to nurse him through chickenpox,… [more] Teen boy carrying loaded gun nabbed by cops, charged with Burnaby murder of Aladdin Ramadan VANCOUVER DESI A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with the second-degree murder of Aladdin Ramadan. The Integrated… [more] At least 32 people die in stampede during religious festival in eastern India THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PATNA, India -- Government officials say at least 32 people have died in a stampede during a religious festival… [more] Are foreign workers ‘less than the rest of us’? B.C. Premier Christy Clark raps feds over suggesting so THE CANADIAN PRESS Premier Christy Clark took a jab Thursday at federal politicians, saying they must stop suggesting temporary… [more] Organized crime has edged out of the spotlight in B.C. since eclipse of Red Scorpions and UN gangsters CASSIDY OLIVIER And CHERYL CHAN VANCOUVER DESI For years, it was about the bling; about driving flashy SUVs, packing heat and wearing… [more] Teen shot and killed in Abbotsford MIKE RAPTIS VANCOUVER DESI A teenaged male has been shot and killed in West Abbotsford on Thursday. Abbotsford police received… [more] Pakistan reports 7 new polio victims, edging closer to record number of cases in the country MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan has registered seven new polio cases, raising the number of those… [more] Featured Surrey Hindu temple ordered to hold election in Supreme Cour... Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez set ... Immigrant Expo in Vancouver aims to help newcomers find what... Husband granted divorce after ‘cruel’ wife refus... Teen boy carrying loaded gun nabbed by cops, charged with Bu... At least 32 people die in stampede during religious festival... Are foreign workers ‘less than the rest of us’? ... Organized crime has edged out of the spotlight in B.C. since... Teen shot and killed in Abbotsford... Pakistan reports 7 new polio victims, edging closer to recor... Bollywood Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez set to share screen with Jackie Chan HINDUSTAN TIMES While it was recently reported that Amitabh Bachchan and Jackie Chan would share screen space in an Indo-Chinese film, Jacqueline Fernandez, who is… Continue Reading » Kangana Ranaut: I hiked my fee by 50 per cent after Queen HINDUSTAN TIMES Kangana Ranaut is a free-spirited 27-year-old woman, who doesn’t shy away from speaking her mind. The actor, who recently revealed that she is… Continue Reading » Massy ‘Bang Bang!’, classy ‘Haider’ enthrall moviegoers IANS New Delhi – Despite being tagged as “mindless”, “loud”, “dumb”, “pointless” and “exhausting”, action thriller “Bang Bang!” has minted Rs.27.54 crore on the first… Continue Reading » Jacqueline Fernandez: I experiment with home remedies for skin IANS New Delhi – Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is blessed with flawless skin and she gives credit to home remedies especially curd and honey. “When… Continue Reading » Katrina Kaif not choosy, calculative about Bollywood film scripts IANS Mumbai – Katrina Kaif says that she neither thinks about the cast nor script while signing a film and adds that her decision is… Continue Reading » Bollywood film Happy New Year’s team launches reality show for dance lovers IANS Mumbai – No technique, no training, only dance ‘dil se’ — that’s the premise of “Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale”, a new reality show launched… Continue Reading » Bang Bang: Big, dumb and pointless flick (w/trailer) SUBHASH K. JHA IANS Film: “Bang Bang”; Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif; Directed by Siddharth Anand; Rating: **(2 stars) There are many beautiful locations in… Continue Reading » Humaima Malick is pleased with India’s response to Pakistani actors in Bollywood (w/gallery) IANS New Delhi – Pakistani actress Humaima Malick, who made her Bollywood debut with “Raja Natwarlal” this year, is happy to see people from India… Continue Reading » LATEST VIDEO Photo Galleries Gallery: World’s heaviest pumpkin ready for Halloween CEN AGENCY As Halloween approaches a Swiss man has managed to grow what appears to be the world’s heaviest pumpkin weighing in at a massive… Continue Reading » Gallery: Bollywood celebs — then and now VANCOUVER DESI We are loyal Bollywood fans and have followed our favourites through the years, be it the Khans or the beauty queens. Here’s a… Continue Reading » Shah Rukh Khan: My films are never male-oriented (w/gallery) HINDUSTAN TIMES Shah Rukh Khan may be a name big enough to make a film a blockbuster on his own, but he says that his… Continue Reading » Gallery: 10 celebs who did not let diabetes rule their lives VANCOUVER DESI Did you know Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has been living with Diabetes from her teen years? And her Pakistani co-star in Khoobsurat — Fawad… Continue Reading » VanDesi Bloggers Providence Health Care facilities changing rules to welcome visitors 24/7 MANPREET GREWAL VANCOUVER DESI Providence Health Care facilities are changing rules to welcome visitors 24/7 and making loudspeakers announcing the end of visitor’s hours a… Continue Reading » Horizon: Because I am a World Changer HARNOOR GILL VANCOUVER DESI My vision to the world. I am what many would call the outgoing teenager, which seems weird to some, as people… Continue Reading » Turban-Esque: Perfect for a long drive Great semi-casual look for the fall with the blazer and raw denim. The shoes and watch are nice complements adding to the effortless feel of… Continue Reading » Coconut Confetti Corn JESSIE LEHAIL, INDIAN INFLUENCE With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time to talk turkey and side dishes. Most cooks are loyal to their turkey… Continue Reading » The Importance of A Strong Support Network in Recovering from Addiction NIRMALA RANIGA VANCOUVER DESI Healing from addiction and addictive behaviours is very often seen as a solitary process. The person struggling is viewed as the… Continue Reading » One of the 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped has been found SUNNY MANGAT VANCOUVER DESI More than five months later, one of the 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped has been found. According to The Guardian (2014) on… Continue Reading » EDUCATION: Back to School Week: Schools are Open Again! AMRITA SAHOTA VANCOUVER DESI Monday marked the start of a new year! Schools swung open their doors to students across the province. There was a… Continue Reading » Watch out for distractions this fall HARVEY KOONER VANCOUVER DESI Next time you’re driving, look around at the other drivers on the road. What do you see? Chances are you’ll… Continue Reading » Pakistani women making history – fighting for rights using Jirga SUNNY MANGAT VANCOUVER DESI Pakistani women making history –fighting for rights using Jirga. A Jirga is essentially a community council that is made up of… Continue Reading » Wedding Invitations – what NOT to do KIM TREHAN VANCOUVER DESI Last week I gave a list of all the things you should do when considering wedding invitations. This week, let’s explore… Continue Reading » Don't Miss... Filmmaker brings India’s ‘common thread’ together in Monsoon (w/gallery) LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Vancouver-raised director Sturla Gunnarsson travelled to India last summer “when everybody else leaves” the subcontinent — during the wet, rainy and… Continue Reading » Woman cleared of trying to kill mom in ‘Breaking Bad’ style murder plan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — A London jury on Thursday convicted a British woman of buying poison over the Internet but cleared her of trying… Continue Reading » Wanted gang associate Bobby Tajinder Gill arrested in New Westminster VANCOUVER DESI A known gang associate who was wanted on multiple arrest warrants has been arrested. Vancouver’s gang crime unit announced Wednesday it had arrested… Continue Reading » Indian PM Narendra Modi has more American Facebook fans than most U.S. politicians IANS Washington – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has more Facebook fans in the US than most current members of Congress, governors and other political… Continue Reading » Crowds line up to see this diamond-studded idol of Hindu goddess Durga (w/video) ANURAG DEY IANS Kolkata – The Durga Puja of the city’s Sree Bhumi Sporting Club has caught the eye of many and people are queueing… Continue Reading » Narendra Modi joins millions of Indians in nationawide campaign to sweep away garbage NIRMALA GEORGE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI — India’s prime minister joined millions of schoolchildren, officials and ordinary people who picked up brooms and dustpans… Continue Reading » Surrey News Surrey Hindu temple ordered to hold election in Supreme Court ruling SAM COOPER VANCOUVER DESI There will be a court-ordered election at Surrey’s largest Hindu temple on Sunday, after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled members… Continue Reading » Teen boy carrying loaded gun nabbed by cops, charged with Burnaby murder of Aladdin Ramadan VANCOUVER DESI A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with the second-degree murder of Aladdin Ramadan. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced Friday morning… Continue Reading » Organized crime has edged out of the spotlight in B.C. since eclipse of Red Scorpions and UN gangsters CASSIDY OLIVIER And CHERYL CHAN VANCOUVER DESI For years, it was about the bling; about driving flashy SUVs, packing heat and wearing bulletproof vests. Before… Continue Reading » Surrey Six murder verdict: Johnston and Haevischer guilty of conspiracy to commit murder (w/video) KEITH FRASER VANCOUVER DESI Loud clapping burst out in the courtroom Thursday as two men accused in the Surrey Six murders were convicted in connection… Continue Reading » Surrey mayoral candidate Barinder Rasode collaborates with long-serving police chief in crime-fighting platform LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Surrey mayoral candidate Barinder Rasode officially released her platform on crime Thursday morning, including a resounding endorsement from the “longest-serving police… Continue Reading » Surrey Sikh temple hit-and-run still a mystery after two years TOM ZYTARUK SURREY NOW SURREY — Surrey Mounties believe somebody must have seen something that can help investigators solve a hit-and-run crash that happened two… Continue Reading » Film Reviews Bang Bang: Big, dumb and pointless flick (w/trailer) SUBHASH K. JHA IANS Film: “Bang Bang”; Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif; Directed by Siddharth Anand; Rating: **(2 stars) There are many beautiful locations in… Continue Reading » Haider: A powerful revenge saga (w/trailer) TROY RIBEIRO IANS Film: “Haider”; Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Shraddha Kapoor, Irrfan Khan; Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Rating: *** 1/2) With revenge as… Continue Reading » Desi Kattey: Earthy, robust and virile SUBHASH K. JHA IANS Film: “Desi Kattey”; Cast: Suniel Shetty, Jay Bhanushali, Akhil Kapur, Tia Bajpai, Sasha Agha; Director: Anand Kumar; Rating: *** Two child… Continue Reading » Daawat-e-Ishq: Habib Faisal missed the plot SUBHASH K. JHA IANS Film: “Daawat-e-Ishq”; Cast: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra and Anupam Kher; Director: Habib Faisal: Rating: ** There are two different films… Continue Reading » Khubsoorat: This one would make Hrishida smile SUBHASH K. JHA IANS Film: “Khubsoorat”; Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Kirron Kher, Ratna Pathak Shah; Director: Shashanka Ghosh; Rating: **** Meet Mili Chakravarty, the… Continue Reading » Dr. Cabbie: Immigrant Doctor drives cab and sends a message about the system NICK NOORANI VANCOUVER DESI Mainstream Bollywood is not exactly known to send meaningful messages, but this one does. The movie opens with Deepak (well played… Continue Reading » VANCOUVER WEATHER Today Monday Tuesday Partly Cloudy 19°/13° Partly Cloudy 18°/13° Fog 18°/11° NEWS PHOTOS Health Check Husband granted divorce after ‘cruel’ wife refused to care for him when he had chickenpox An Indian court has allowed a man to divorce his wife on the ground of “mental cruelty” after she refused to nurse him through chickenpox,… Continue Reading » Pakistan reports 7 new polio victims, edging closer to record number of cases in the country MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has registered seven new polio cases, raising the number of those affected by the crippling disease… Continue Reading » The cost of not controlling Ebola in Africa? Cases elsewhere, experts warn HELEN BRANSWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The revelation that a man with Ebola was diagnosed in a Texas hospital could be seen as the… Continue Reading » Health Canada bans some drugs from India on quality concerns THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Health Canada says it is banning imports of some medications and drug ingredients produced in India due to concerns about… Continue Reading » Novel cardiac patches may replace damaged heart tissues IANS London – Israeli researchers have developed novel cardiac patches made from gold particles that could be transplanted into the body to replace damaged heart… Continue Reading » Self-compassion leads to positive body image in women IANS Toronto – Women who accept and tolerate their bodily imperfections appear to have a more positive body image despite their high body mass index… Continue Reading » Villagers bury woman to cure her after getting ‘shocked’ CEN AGENCY Villagers in India sprung into action after one of their neighbours was suffered a high voltage electric shock – by burying her up… Continue Reading » Fruits and vegetables linked to mental well-being IANS London – The more portions of fruits and vegetables you take in a day, the better are your chances of improving mental well-being along… Continue Reading » Newborn Indian baby has tail – that was his parasitic twin – removed VANCOUVER DESI An Indian baby born with a 350 grams, 12-cm ‘tail’ on his back has had it removed just five days after birth, according… Continue Reading » Maternal health in, climate change out: A look at Canada’s changing UN speeches ALEXANDER PANETTA THE CANADIAN PRESS UNITED NATIONS — A scan of Canadian speeches at the United Nations General Assembly reveals a shift in priorities during… Continue Reading » ‘Angelina Effect’ makes more women test for breast cancer IANS London – The ‘Angelina Effect’ has more than doubled the genetic counselling and testing for breast cancer risk among British women. The ‘Angelina Effect’… Continue Reading » New vaccines can change India’s health battles: Melinda Gates IANS New Delhi – Introduction of four new vaccines in India’s national immunization programme by the new government can bring immense change in the country’s… Continue Reading » Powered by The Province Vancouverdesi.com © 2014 Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Statement | Terms and Conditions | Copyright & Permissions National Post The Vancouver Sun The Province (Vancouver) SiteMap Edmonton Journal Calgary Herald Leader-Post (Regina) The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon) The Windsor Star The Gazette (Montreal) Ottawa Citizen Canada.com DOSE