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October 17 NEWS Pervez Musharraf No Saddam: Kid Brother The Pakistani army chief's brother, Naved Musharaff, works for amity with India. NEWS Scrub Pak Visit, Ackerman Urges Clinton But the Democratic congressman said the President should visit India and Bangladesh to salute those democracies. MOVIES Hum Saath... To Get Widest Exposure The Rajshri movie will open on 50 screens across North America. NEWS Final Arguments Submitted in Gill Case Despite professed conversions and apologies, the skinheads who killed Nirmal Singh Gill should not get a lenient sentence, said prosecutor Ron Caryer. NEWS Manjit Could Lie, Not Kill: Brother Her family and relatives, on both sides of the Atlantic, are vowing to appeal, proclaiming her 'innocence' and condemning the American justice system. October 16 NEWS US Cautious About Pak Emergency The administration is not immediately condemning the army's latest moves because Pakistan could soon return to civilian rule. ANALYSIS Paid Less, They Work More Study says immigrants to Canada get lower wages, work below their potential, and that the gap with their Canadian counterparts is widening. BUSINESS Ex-Banker Sekhri Denied Bail Arjun Sekhri, a former employee in the mergers and acquisitions department of Salomon Smith Barney, is charged with money-laundering and inside trading. NEWS Massive Efforts On To Solve Sharmini Death Mystery Forensic anthropologists and detectives spent over 10 hours on Wednesday looking for clues to the final hours of 15-year-old the girl. ACHIEVER Reporter Wins 'Courage in Journalism' Award Kim Bolan, a reporter for the Vancouver Sun won the award for soldiering on despite threats from Sikh extremists. Sikh literary event October 15 NEWS Most Pakistanis In US Back Army Action They say the army's action is a reaction to Sharief's efforts to destroy democracy, and his betrayal of the people's sacrifice in Kargil. NEWS US Lawmakers, Academicians Condemn Coup In Pakistan Pakistan was unstable, dangerous and might even sell off US technology, they assert. NEWS Discovery of Child's Body Raises Questions No one yet knows how a quiet, self-reliant 15-year-old ended up dead in a ravine not far from her home. Patel awards City conference Dancer Makes It Big October 14 NEWS e-mail Libel Suit Could Make History Jilted lovers, beware. The next time, you are thinking of sending a nasty note to your former friend, resist any temptation of sending a copy to anyone else. Otherwise you might face the kind of libel suit Shaine Virani is currently dealing with. MUSIC Gifted Indian-American Duo Finds Solace In Jazz For pianist Vijay Iyer and alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, jazz is more than just the music. It has allowed them to find an artistic and personal identity in a world that has not always been very welcoming. REPORT Toronto, Vancouver Coolest To Immigrants: Study The long-drawn out study shows that the Canadians, who are tolerant of immigrants, live in places where few immigrants ever go. NEWS Conversations on India and Pakistan 'Now that the BJP-led government is in place in Delhi and the military has over in Islamabad, things are getting rather tricky,' notes S P Udayakumar, a professor at the University of Minnesota and one of the organizers of Conversations on Contemporary South Asia. MOVIES Holy Smoke: Deadly Battle of Sexes India, in bright, vibrant, hallucinogenic colors, with its heady spiritual allure has never looked so attractive, says Aseem Chhabra in his review of Jane Campion's latest film. October 13 OPINION The Indian Cybertechie in America Amitava Kumar on why the American computer industry has this thing for Indians. EVENT Dancing the Dandia Nights Away Overseas Indians try to recreate the festive atmosphere of Navratri in New Jersey. COMMUNITY Manhattan Lawyers Offer Free Services Andrew Kashyap is one of a small group willing to waive charges on the legal assistance offered to poor south Asians. NEWS Dosanjh Could Get Big Boost If Age of Sexual Consent Is Raised The attorney-general was one of the first backers for the plan to raise the legal age of sexual consent from 14 to 16 years. October 12 BUSINESS TiE Goes to Bush Country It sends reminders to entrepreneurs from the subcontinent that there are a significant number of ethnic success stories outside the Silicon Valley. NOSTALGIA Memories of Paati's Kitchen It was like a war zone. There were hundreds of rules. It was an ancient, complex system, somewhat akin to the kosher rules of the Jewish faith. NEWS Dosanjh's Rival Wants To 'Reinvent' Party The attorney-general's opponents are hoping that the growing number of candidates for the premier's post will diminish his chances. MOVIES How Holy Smoke Became Reality Jane Campion's fascination with spirituality, and relationships between older men and younger women finds expression on celluloid. Archives |
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