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Coca-Cola Canada Launches Diwali Campaign
Diwali is just around the corner and from a commercial standpoint, it’s one of the busiest times of year for brands and retailers in India. Most companies release special Diwali advertising campaigns and centre sales and promotions around the Festival of Lights. But marketing usually targets the Indian sub-continent itself and even mutli-national brands tend to remain region specific. But
Blueberry Pakora Recipe For Diwali
Tired of the tried and tested recipes for Diwali sweets and snacks? Try something a little different and add some blueberries to the mix. Diwali is that one time of year, aside from our birthday celebrations, where we can munch on all our favourite delights with no excuse or limitations. From sweets such as gulaab jamuns, jalebi and barfi to savoury delights such as chakri, sev and salty snack mixes, there is something for
Abercrombie & Fitch Reinvents Itself With Their First South Asian Face
No stranger to being the first South Asian face for design houses, this Kanye West-endorsed model who made a name for herself with her "rumoured" relationship to Zayn Malik of One Direction, will be the new face of
A Historic Moment: 4 Indo-Canadians In Justin Trudeau's Cabinet
South Asians have shaped the diverse Canadian society integrally and the political prominence of our community grew much stronger today as four members of Indian origin were sworn in to Justin Trudeau's new cabinet. Navdeep Bains from Ontario is the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Bains, an accountan
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Uber Driver Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Delhi Rape
Uber driver Shiv Kumar Yadav was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday for raping a female passenger last year in Delhi. The assault happened when the woman hailed an Uber and fell asleep in the car. Yadav drove to a secluded area and raped her. Yadav was also ...
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The Acoustic Girls Pay Tribute To SRK On His 50th Birthday
Shah Rukh Khan is a special breed of superstar, whose 50th birthday inspired thousands to congregate outside his villa Mannat and honouring him on social media with numerous Dubsmash videos, artwork and hashtags. But we have to say we really loved The Acoustic Girls' tribute video ...
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Schoolboy Survivor Of Taliban Attack Begins Anti-Terrorism Campaign
A Taliban shooting that horrified the people of Peshawar, labelling itself as a "school massacre," killed 141 people in total this past December, leaving very few survivors, one being 15-year-old Ahmad Nawaz. The heroic schoolboy ...
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Nepal Elects First Female President
Nepal elected its second president since it abolished the monarchy and became a republic in 2008 – and this time they chose Bidhya Devi Bhandari, who made history as their first female president. While the role is largely ceremonial in Nepal’s government, the significa ...
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A 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan And Pakistan
A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday, with 263 people reported deaths in the two countries. The earthquake's tremors were some of the worst Afghanistan has ever experienced, said Afghanistan's chief executive o ...
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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar Becomes The First Indian Athlete To Qualify For The World Gymnastics Competition
Athlete Dipa Karmakar made history on Sunday when she became the first Indian to qualify for the World Gymnastics Championships. This is a huge victory for Karmakar, who has participated in five World Championships and who came seventh last year in Switzerland. The 22-y ...
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Indian Air Force To Induct Women Fighter Pilots
In a hugely progressive step by the Indian Ministry of Defence, women have been approved to serve as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force (IAF). This is the first time Indian women will be permitted to assume combat roles in the country’s armed forces. Current ...
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