Indian industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata after receiving the honorary doctor of laws degree from York University. (From L to R) York University Chancellor Gregory Sorbara, honorary doctorate recipient Ratan Tata, and President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. I DETAILS ON PAGE 3

Real Estate sales will increase in 2014: CREA ONTARIO - The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations for 2014 and 2015. Extraordinarily bleak winter weather made for a slow star t to 2014 national sales activity. As the first quar ter ended, sales momentum heading into spring was constrained by a continuing shor tage of listings in a number of local markets. The rise in newly listed proper ties in April and May suppor ted an increase in sales activity. The deferral of sales and listings reflects a delayed star t to the spring home buying season, with combined sales for the period from March to May coming in largely as anticipated and at average levels. These deferrals are now likely to have been largely depleted, which suggests that the strength of sales momentum heading into the summer may be transient. CREA's forecast for sales activity in 2014 is largely unchanged from its previous forecast published in March. At that time, interest rates had been expected to star t to edge higher in the second half of the year. However, it now appears that interest rates may

not begin to rise until closer to the end of the year, which remains suppor tive for home ownership affordability over the balance of 2014. Sales are forecast to reach 463,400 units in 2014, representing an increase of 1.2 per cent compared to 2013. This is little changed from CREA's forecast of 463,700 sales (rising 1.3 per cent) published in March. Activity is still expected to remain in line with its 10?year average and to hold within fairly shor t reach of 450,000 units for the seventh consecutive year (Char t A). British Columbia is forecast to post the largest year?over?year increase in activity (8.3 per cent), and make the biggest contribution to the increase in national sales activity. B.C.'s projected increase in sales this year largely reflects a slow star t to 2013. Alber ta's annual sales are projected to rise by +3.8 per cent increase in 2014, while activity in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario is expected to be roughly in line with 2013 levels. Sales are forecast to fall by 1.7 per cent and Quebec, 4.2 per cent in New Brunswick in 2014, 5.1 per cent in Nova Scotia, and by 2.6 per cent in Newfoundland and Labrador. I CONTD. ON PAGE 10

Shusmita Sharma announces her candidature for Ward 7, Markham City Council at a press conference

From L-R: Kamlesh Oberoi, Renu Mehta, Ravi Malhi, Nirmala Bhargava (Shusmita's grandmother and ex Corporator from I DETAILS ON PAGE 7 Mumbai), Shusmita Sharma, Senator Dr Asha Seth, Dr Shivani Sharma, Mini Khurana, Smita Dayal, and Alka Pandit.

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF IMAMS DISAPPROVES CANADIAN MUSLIM YOUTHS TRAVELLING TO FIGHT OVERSEAS TORONTO - In a press release - The Canadian Council of Imams has declared in the past and in numerous occasions its position and commitment to the safety and security of Canada, as per our Aug 2010 declaration published and posted on our website. With regard to Canadian Muslim Youths traveling abroad to fight in Syria or any other places, we hereby issue our Islamic position as follows: In response to the ongoing conversation and also the radicalization of Canadian Muslim youths, we state that: 1. Canadian Muslims are law-abiding citizens and no one should get involved in international wars on the belief and excuse that they are helping their Muslim brothers. Canadian Muslims who might do this will be promoting disloyalty to their government and could place the latter in the untenable situation of coming to their aid in a war zone that Canada is not engaged in. 2. Any Canadian individuals taking up arms and fighting foreign governments are actually breaking the laws of their own country (Canada). We believe that any Canadian citizen who takes up arms should do so only in the legal context of the Canadian law and government. Any country, engaged in civil war should not be aided by mercenaries but rather through the legal mechanism of the UN and its member countries. 3. Muslims in these situations will be promoting disloyalty to their government. In the event they become prisoners, the Canadian government will be in an awkward position to consider them prisoners of war (POW) according to International law. They are more likely to be considered mercenaries. I CONTD. ON PAGE 12

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Federal By-elections Liberals win 2 in Ontario, Tories win 2 in Alberta

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Though there were By-elections in four federal ridings but the focus was mainly on Trinity-Spadina. An interesting fact about this riding is that since 1972, every time the Liberals won Trinity-Spadina they have gone on to form government; every time the NDP took the riding, the Conservatives have taken power. This time Adam Vaughan from the Liberal party won the election though a strong challenge was expected from Joe Cressy from NDP. Benjamin Sharma was the candidate from Conservative party. Since 2006 the riding had been held by former NDP MP Olivia Chow, who is now running to be mayor of the city. In another GTA riding Scarborough-Agincourt, Arnold Chan, a lawyer and former political aide at the Ontario legislature, managed to keep the riding in the Liberal fold, beating elementary school teacher and Conservative candidate Trevor Ellis. In Fort McMurray-Athabasca, ground zero in the oilsands debate, Liberal Kyle Harrietha had some 35 per cent of the vote but went down to defeat at the hands of Tory candidate David Yurdiga. Only in the southern Alberta riding of Macleod were the Liberals not a factor where former journalist John Barlow cruised to victory with about 69 per cent of the vote, well clear of Liberal rival Dustin Fuller.

STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA ON CANADA DAY Ontario - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: "One hundred and fifty years ago in Charlottetown and Québec City, our Fathers of Confederation first dreamed of a united Canada, prosperous, strong and free. "As we mark the 147th anniversary of Confederation, we can proudly say that their great national dream has indeed come to fruition. "Today, as we celebrate with family and loved ones, let's remember what makes our Canada the best country in the world. "It's the moms and dads who pass on to their children Canadian values: working hard, doing what's right, and determination to be our best. "All Canadians cheered as we saw these values drive our athletes to victory at the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. "These values are also represented by our men and women in uniform who keep our streets and loved ones safe, and by those proud members of the Canadian Armed Forces who vigorously defend our rare and precious way of life. "The members of our military have always been willing to give their lives to protect our freedom, promote our values and pursue peace. "This year they mark special milestones: the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Second, and the end of Canada's military mission to Afghanistan, which we honoured across the country in May.

FOOTBALL IN INDIA NEEDS TO GO GLAM: BHAICHUNG BHUTIA With the ongoing football World Cup, Indian soccer fans are back to their once-in-four-years ritual of fretting over the national team’s low FIFA ranking (154th). But former national captain and football icon, Bhaichung Bhutia, who co-owns a football club and runs a chain of football schools, says, “Spor t and glamour go hand in hand. Going glam may be the right dose for football in India. It may propel the spor t fur ther.” Of late, glamour seems to have been added to the game in the form of Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham and Salman Khan, who have become co-owners of teams as par t of an upcoming football league. Even cricket icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are involved. Otherwise, too, actors like John, Ranbir, Aditya Roy Kapur and Abhishek Bachchan are also known to be huge football fans. As for the ongoing World Cup, the team that Bhaichung is suppor ting is Germany. The Sikkimese star says, “The Germans (they last won the World Cup in 1990) have not won it in some time. I adore (German club) Bayern Munich, hence the German connection. I’d love to see Germany win this time.” And what about his favourite player? “(Lionel) Messi is someone I absolutely love. His style of play is just superb.”

"Let their legacy in service of Canada inspire us to work harder than ever to continue to build our true Nor th, strong and free. "On behalf of the Government of Canada and from my family to yours, happy Canada Day everyone."

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York University confers honorary doctorate on Ratan Tata and Vim Kochhar

DESK REPORT TORONTO - York University conferred an honorary doctor of laws degrees on Ratan Tata, a world renowned business leader and philanthropist and Vim Kochhar, a former Canadian senator, at the 2014 spring convocation of the Schulich School of Business recently. Tata and Kochhar were among the 12 honorary doctorate recipients from York University this spring. Mamdouh Shoukri, York University President and Vice-Chancellor said: "Each of these diversely talented and principled leaders is distinguished in his or her field, and all have demonstrated a commitment to higher learning, social justice and service to society that makes them the best possible role models for our graduates." Upon receiving the honorary degree, Tata said, "I just want to tell you how deeply indebted and deeply moved I am to receive this honour that you have bestowed. I had no idea that this university and this business school had done the various things ... [and] moved beyond the shores of Canada to reflect the internationality of the world we live in today." "Be the change you wish to see in the world." With these few words, Mahatma Gandhi conveyed a profound message, said Vim Kochhar, during York's Faculty of Health Spring Convocation ceremonies. Those are words that Kochhar has lived by and he encouraged York University graduands to do the same. Kochhar co-founded Rotary Cheshire Homes, where 16 deaf-blind people live barrier-free and independent lives.

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Punjabi Community Health Services organizes successful Fifth Annual Seniors Health Mela

MISSISSAUGA - Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) recently hosted a successful Annual Seniors Health Mela that is in its fifth year. Around 500 senior members from the community came out on a beautiful sunny day to attend this informative and enter tainment filled event. PCHS' Sahara Seniors Program team worked hard to plan, organize with the help of other PCHS staff and volunteers to make this event a big success. Community agencies, entrepreneurs and other service providers showcased their services by displaying through their booths. Health Mela is organized for seniors and caregivers to gain knowledge and information about different health issues and related concerns of their age. Some of the seniors took par t in a skit and recited different poems and sang religious songs. In the middle of lush green environment, community members from all age groups along with their family members enjoyed all the information sessions provided by different service providers and enter tainment pieces prepared specially for them.

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An evening function was organised recently at the Atrium of Canada-India Centre at Carleton University by CanAsian Times, CanadaIndia Centre for Excellence- Carleton University - Ottawa and an NGO - Help Metro Foundation from Toronto to celebrate and commemorate the triumph of Indian democracy in the last month's elections. IN PIC: Jaideep Singh- Chief Editor of CanAsian Times, Dr. Pradeep Merchant- Co-Chair of the centre, Dr. Roseanne Runte- President and Vice Chancellor of Carleton University and HE Nirmal Verma- High Commissioner for India were the main speakers of the evening. They spoke on the various aspects of the Indian democracy. Large number of Indian Diaspora and distinguished personalities graced the occasion.

Rob Ford back in Toronto, Says will continue as Mayor Toronto Mayor Rob Ford returned after almost two months and spoke about his rehab and apologised for his past behaviour. " For a long time I resisted the idea of getting help. Like a lot of people dealing with substance abuse, I was in complete denial. I had convinced myself that I did not have a problem.But it soon became obvious that my alcohol and drug use was having a serious impact on my family, on my health, and on my job as Mayor." " I want to apologize, not just to the people of Toronto but to everyone who was hur t by my words and my actions. It was never

my intention to embarrass the city or offend my fellow members of council. I deeply regret some of the personal choices I have made." The recent poll numbers show there is still some suppor t for Rob Ford as the Mayor of Toronto but the race is tightening as the other contenders are not buying any of the Ford's statements. The election date is October 27 and Rob Ford will get a strong challenge from Olivia Chow, John Tory, David Soknacki & Karen Stintz.

NEW ANTI-SPAM LEGISLATION IN EFFECT JULY 1 OTTAWA - Industry Canada - On July 1, 2014, Canada's anti-spam legislation will come into force. The new rules will protect Canadian consumers from the most damaging and deceptive forms of spam and online threats, such as identity theft, phishing and spyware, and will help drive out spammers. Canada's anti-spam legislation is the result of extensive consultations with Canadian businesses and consumers. Many steps have been taken to limit the impact on Canadian businesses, while ensuring strong protections for consumers online. Organizations will have three years to obtain express consent from their existing clients to continue to send them emails. Registered charities, which operate on the generosity of Canadians, will be able to

continue to request donations. The Harper Government is delivering on a commitment to put Canadian consumers first. The coming into force of Canada's antispam legislation is a key principle under Digital Canada 150, the government's plan for Canadians to take full advantage of opportunities in the digital age. Quick facts " Bill C-28 received support from all parties in the House of Commons and Senate and was passed by Parliament in December 2010. " The new law will help to protect consumers against: o receiving emails and text messages without consent; o having computer programs installed without consent; o misleading representations online; and

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o having their electronic addresses and personal information collected without consent. " As of July 1, 2014, consumers will have control over who can send them a commercial electronic message or business email. Even with the consumer's consent, companies will have to identify themselves in their emails and provide a way to unsubscribe from receiving further messages. Spammers that do not comply risk major financial penalties. " On January 15, 2015, it will be illegal to install programs such as malware on an individual's computer without his/her consent. " Starting July 1, 2017, individuals and organizations can file lawsuits against someone who they allege has violated the law. " Spam and related violations can be reported to the enforcement agencies through the Spam Reporting Centre. The CRTC has the primary enforcement responsibility under the new anti-spam law and will be able to investigate, take action against and set administrative monetary penalties for those who are not in compliance. " Canadian businesses still have three years to renew consent with existing clients. " If a business already has express consent, it can continue to communicate with clients through email and not be in violation of the law. " Under the new rules, express consent never expires unless the client withdraws it. " It is estimated that spam costs the Canadian economy more than $3 billion per year. " Many of Canada's global partners, such as Australia, the U.K. and the U.S., have already passed strong laws to combat spam and related online threats. Included in Canada's approach is a mandatory threeyear review of the anti-spam law to ensure it reflects technological change and an evolving digital economy. Quotes "Canadians should not receive emails that they do not want or did not ask to receive. Protecting consumers online is a priority, and that is why we are taking action to eliminate malicious online threats against Canadians. Canada's antispam law will put the interests of consumers first while ensuring that Canadian businesses can continue to thrive in the online marketplace." - Industry Minister James Moore "This legislation will help deter deceptive online marketing practices that harm legitimate businesses' ability to compete and that negatively impact consumers' ability to make informed decisions. Together with the help of fellow federal agencies, we will work to vigorously enforce the law in order to prevent this type of anti-competitive activity from occurring." - John Pecman, Commissioner of Competition, Competition Bureau "Clearly, spamming is an online activity that can involve a misuse of personal information and compromise an individual's sense of privacy. The coming into force of this law is an important step to help address privacy risks in the online world, and my Office looks forward to working with our enforcement partners to better protect Canadians." - Daniel Therrien, Privacy Commissioner of Canada "The CRTC is ready to do its part to protect Canadians from online threats and contribute to a more secure online environment. We have been actively informing Canadian businesses about the anti-spam legislation and their new responsibilities. Our goal is to ensure that their commercial electronic messages-whether an email, text message, message on a social media network or other form of electronic communication-comply with the rules. We have a variety of enforcement tools at our disposal, including the ability to execute warrants and impose significant monetary penalties, and we will use cutting-edge cyber security techniques to investigate violations." - Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Source - www.news.gc.ca

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Mississauga community celebrates vibrant and exotic music with Bounty, Duracell, Gillette, Olay, Old Spice and Secret

For the first time, P&G was a proud sponsor at the annual Hungama music festival held at Celebration Square in Mississauga. Under the hot sun, men and women looking to freshen up lined up at the refresh station to cool down. Men picked up Old Spice body sprays to keep them odour-free while ladies sampled the latest in beauty care from Olay and Secret. As the day progressed, the Duracell Powercheck Scream Meter lit up the night stage and measured the crowd's cheers, triggering a free t-shirt toss. Over at the food stations, parents managed to keep themselves and the kids clean while sampling the exotic tastes of South Asian cuisines with no quit Bounty Paper Towels. Attendees walked away with free product samples and coupons to take home.

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CANADIAN COUNCIL OF IMAMS DISAPPROVES CANADIANMUSLIM YOUTHS TRAVELLING TO FIGHTOVERSEAS CONTD. FROM PAGE 1 To qualify under the Third Geneva Convention, a combatant must be par t of a chain of command, wear a "fixed distinctive marking, visible from a distance", bear arms openly, and have conducted military operations according to the laws and customs of war. 4. Historically speaking and according to Islamic laws and principles, citizens did not engage themselves in war without a formal call and drafting by their authorities (Legitimate government, Sultan, Khalifa…) or in case of Muslim minorities by the government of their homeland. 5. In the case of Syria, some of its citizens have resor ted to self-defense against a regime that chose to shoot them instead of accommodating their demand for freedom and democracy. People living outside of this country do not have the same status as those in that conflict zone. 6. We stand ready to be invited to the table to be a par t of meaningful discussion, to engage preventative strategies and to find meaningful solutions to this growing threat in our country. We, the Canadian Council of Imams (CCI), urge all Community Leaders, Imams, Intellectuals and Parents to remain committed to the universal and inclusive message of Islam and we confirm that we are committed to join hands across continents to counter the narrow, bigoted, dogmatic distortions of the purveyors of violence and terror. We also urge all people engaged in violent conflicts throughout the world to seek reconciliation through dialogue and peaceful means. And Allah knows best! Imam Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Nadvi, Chair, Canadian Council of Imams Email: [email protected] Source - www.canadiancouncilofimams.com

FAMILIES COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE BOLLYWOOD MOVIE NIGHT OUT WITH BOUNTY PAPER TOWELS

This past weekend, Bounty Paper Towels offered a free movie night to moms and their families. The lobby of the Albion Cinemas was jam-packed with families enjoying free samosas and drinks. Moms didn't have to worry about the greasy samosas as Bounty Paper Towels were on guard to ensure their kids keep clean and grease free. "The turnout was amazing and we tried our best to give moms a fun-filled Friday night out. I strongly feel that Bounty Paper towels were a great fit as I saw worry-free moms just handing Bounty paper towel to their kids to keep them clean," says Ashwin Garg, Brand Manager, Bounty Canada, who himself came with his mom. After the movie, Bounty surprised guests with a pack of free Select-A-Size Bounty Paper Towels to take home. Movie-goers went home with a new appreciation for all hard-working Mummyji's.

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STAGE SET FOR CONSTRUCTION TO START ON THE NEW PEEL MEMORIAL

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Shusmita Sharma announces her candidature to stand for City Council, Ward 7 in Markham

Mandate includes focus on youth, seniors & communities DESK REPORT

Neil Davis, Vice Chair, William Osler Health System Board of Directors and Chair, Peel Community Partners Task Force speaks to a captive audience at Osler’s Annual General Meeting and Peel Memorial celebration

CROWD GATHERS ON NEW HOSPITAL SITE TO CELEBRATE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRESS AS PART OF OSLER’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BRAMPTON – Over 300 people gathered in a tent on the site of the new Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness yesterday to celebrate a monumental milestone in William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Peel Memorial redevelopment journey. With dignitaries, health care and business leaders from across the region, donors, community members and Osler staff, physicians and volunteers in attendance, Vic Dhillon, MPP for Brampton West announced that Plenary Health has signed a fixed price contract to design, build, finance and maintain the new Peel Memorial. This means that construction on the new hospital is set to begin. “This is an exciting time – not only for the hospital, but for Brampton and surrounding areas,” said Kay Blair, Chair, William Osler Health System Board of Directors. “This community has been committed to revitalizing this hospital for years and now, we are seeing these dedicated efforts come to life before our eyes.” “The new Peel Memorial is giving us a chance to lead the way in constructing a state-of-the-art hospital that will meet the increasing health care needs of our growing community, while changing our health system by focusing on health, wellness and prevention of illness and chronic disease,” she added. “We should be proud to be building this type of facility in Brampton and look forward to the many benefits it will bring.” The new Peel Memorial will provide a range of specialities, clinics, day programs and services – including high-tech diagnostics, surgery and women’s and children’s health. Space will also be created for education classrooms where patients and family members can learn from health professionals about how to take a more active role in managing their own health. At Peel Memorial, partnerships with other leading health organizations and complementary health providers – such as naturopaths and chiropractors – will make it easier for patients to get the care they need, when and where they need it most. Open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Peel Memorial’s Urgent Care Centre will alleviate pressures on the emergency department at Brampton Civic Hospital and help patients with non life-threatening illnesses or injuries get treated more quickly. “Osler’s vision of ‘patient-inspired health care without boundaries’, is beyond fitting when it comes to the new Peel Memorial, said Neil Davis, Vice Chair, William Osler Health System Board of Directors and Chair, Peel Community Partners Task Force. “This new facility is giving us a unique opportunity to put into practice the newest research and thinking around the world’s leading health care systems and embrace change so that we can deliver outpatient services in a patient and familyfriendly environment that is well-coordinated and cost-effective.” The value of the fixed price contract with Plenary Health is approximately $530 million. Construction on the new 350,000 square foot hospital will begin immediately, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2016. “The health care needs of local communities are best understood by those who live and work in them,” said Maria Britto, Chair, Central West Local Health Integration Network Board of Directors. “Today, we recognize the vision and support of a community that has helped to bring a second state-of-the-art health facility to Brampton and the surrounding area and, when I think of how many people have collaborated to make this milestone possible, I am so very proud to say that together we are making healthy change happen.”

Plenary Health was one of three short-listed teams bidding on the project and was chosen as the ‘preferred proponent’ after an extensive evaluation process led by Infrastructure Ontario. The Plenary Health team includes: Developer: Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd. Constructor: PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Architect: Diamond Schmitt Architects and RTKL, an Arcadis Company Financial Advisor: RBC Capital Markets Facilities Management: Honeywell Limited “This milestone brings a deep sense of personal satisfaction and gratitude,” said Bob Peacock, President of Almag Aluminum and Peel Memorial Campaign Cabinet Chair. “I particularly want to thank the members of the Peel Memorial Campaign Cabinet who, very early on, committed their time, energy, leadership and financial support to realize a bold, new health model in Peel Memorial. For those who have been waiting to see our new hospital under construction before making a commitment, now is the time. We need you to join us to fund the building, equipment and technology required to open its doors.” The Peel Memorial celebration took place during Osler’s Annual General Meeting, and provided Osler with the opportunity to share its highlights and achievements with its guests through videos, special presentations, the launch of Osler’s new mobile app, and a new Annual Report available entirely on Instagram. “It was another remarkable year for Osler thanks to the dedicated efforts of our team – our staff, physicians and volunteers,” said Matthew Anderson, President and CEO of William Osler Health System. “What made this year stand out among others was the tremendous support and momentum behind Osler’s redevelopment projects, and the progress we are making in helping transform health care in this region and beyond.” To view Osler’s Annual General Meeting video, its Annual Report on Instagram and Peel Memorial redevelopment updates, visit www.williamoslerhs.ca. ABOUT WILLIAM OSLER HEALTH SYSTEM: William Osler Health System is a hospital system ‘Accredited with Exemplary Standing’ that serves 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke, and surrounding communities within the Central West Local Health Integration Network. Osler’s emergency departments are among the busiest in Ontario and its labour and delivery program is one of the largest in the province. William Osler Health System Foundation builds and fosters relationships in order to raise funds to support William Osler Health System’s capital, education and research priorities at Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and the new Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness. For more information: Cara Francis Manager, Public Relations and Digital Communications William Osler Health System P: 905-494-2120 ext. 59467 [email protected] Additional quotes Neil Davis, Vice Chair, William Osler Health System Board of Directors and Chair, Peel Community Partners Task Force It is the dedication and perseverance of people like Linda Jeffrey, former Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP, Brampton-Springdale that has helped move us forward to where we are today. In her time as MPP, Linda worked tirelessly alongside the hospital to help advance our interests around the government table, she supported our vision, and she truly believed in what we were setting out to achieve. Regional Councillor John Sanderson has also been a tremendous friend to Osler and a loyal supporter of our Peel Memorial redevelopment project. Through his dedicated efforts on Osler’s Peel Community Partners Task Force and his work to raise awareness and funds for Peel redevelopment within the community, John has been a true ambassador for this project and we thank him.

MARKHAM - Shusmita Sharma, a young community role model announced her candidature for Ward 7, Markham City Council at a press conference earlier this week. Announcing her strong conviction for public service, Sharma said she believes she has the right credentials and background to be in effective and committed service to the people. "I am aware of the pivotal issues which concern the people of our communities here and I will tackle them head on," said Sharma at the Host Restaurant. "Such Issues include Public Transit, Road Improvements, Snow Ploughing and more Police Vigilance but are not limited to these. We have lots of work to do going ahead. I am well aware that residents want to know how their tax dollars are being spent and I want to have greater input on community planning in Markham." The high achiever, who has raised thousands of dollars for various causes and has been active in volunteerism since her preteen days, also emphasized a focus on youth, Seniors and communities if elected as a Councillor. "Youth involvement is of great impor tance to any community not only in providing the foundation for long-term connections between its members and enhancing their experiences, but also to shape the community's identity. I would allocate more funding to youth programs and encourage them to par ticipate in societal causes so that they focus their energies to become meaningful, successful and proud members of Markham's vibrant and diverse society," she stated to a captive audience that included Chief guest Senator Dr. Asha Seth, Dr. Arun Seth and other dignitaries. Sharma said that Seniors will be one of her top priorities. "The focus is to create need based better old-age care and programs," she said. "We have to suppor t our Seniors for a fulfilling life to promote independent Living, empowerment and community involvement for Seniors." If elected, Sharma also wants to engage communities to build a deeper understanding of issues that affect on a day to day basis and help find solutions. "I want to work with communities at grassroots level to address language barriers, underemployment, unemployment and isolation and facilitate oppor tunities for residents to realize their full potential and aspirations to work and invest in the community."

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BALLOONING FISCAL WOES TO HAUNT WYNNE BY SHAZIA MALIK Toronto - Though the Liberal par ty of Kathleen Wynne has been reinstated, this time forming a majority government, the ballooning fiscal woes will continue to haunt Wynne, a fact she has realized and even mentioned that the health of treasury is faltering. Many wonder against this background how would it be possible to push through an ambitious new provincial pension plan and how would the Liberal government fulfill its promise of a $29-billion spending on transit and other infrastructural developments. It is worth mentioning here that the Liberals also vowed to eliminate a $12.5-billion budget deficit in three years through prudent spending and cutting labor costs. Liberals won as Hudak's vision of cutting 100,000 jobs and lowering spending on education and health created consternation among a large section of society while Wynne's ideas made more sense. Thus eyes would be not only on Wynne but her cabinet as the new found victory is a test to analyze the skills of Liberals as this time around mere 'smiles' will not pay the dividends. The Ontarians would be asking for 'actuals' and government would be asked to alleviate the public adversity by creating jobs, improve healthcare and ensuring quality education at lower costs for all. Many would also be interested in seeing auto insurance slashed to 15% as promised. But to the surprise of many and as if 27 ministers were not capable to run city's affairs, Kathleen Wynne announced the appointment of Steve Orsini who would replace Peter Wallace as secretary of the cabinet and clerk of the executive council. In a statement Wynne said: "I know Steve Orsini will serve Ontarians well and help our government lead from an activist centre - by creating jobs and growing the economy now and for the future. "He will be instrumental in helping our government implement its comprehensive plan to invest in our talented and skilled workforce and secure their retirement incomes, build better roads and transit, support our dynamic business climate, and eliminate the deficit by 2017-18. His advice, experience and professionalism have been invaluable to our government and have contributed to many of our accomplishments." Orsini has been brought in to control the budget deficit. The next few months would be critical for the Liberal government as putting the proposals of their monetary blueprint in place can prove to be a daunting task. But we wish our Premier all the best.

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TORONTO - CTV's The Amazing Race this year will see two South Asian siblings for the first time who are eagerly waiting to be par t of this coveted show that commences from July 8. Sukhi and her brother Jinder, a pair of globetrotting entrepreneurs from Terrace, B.C., are prepared to do whatever it takes to win. It is wor th mentioning here that only one team can earn the title as Season 2 champions of The Amazing Race Canada. The biggest grand prize ever awarded for a Canadian competition series expanded this season to include 'gas for life' from Petro-Canada, a $250,000 cash payout and the oppor tunity to fly free for a year anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide in Business Class, plus two Chevrolet Silverado High Country Edition Pickup Trucks. Teams are also competing for special pit stop prizes cour tesy of Air Canada and Scotiabank, to be revealed during the broadcasts. Encore episodes of 'The Amazing Race Canada' will be aired on Saturdays at 8pm ET/PT and Sundays at 5pm ET/PT on CTV and CTV GO. Midweek sat with the duo to understand what motivated the brother and sister to join the show. According to them they first thought of par ticipating in the race years ago when they saw the American show that was only available to residents of the USA till recently. Sukhi informed: "But when we found out that the show was coming to Canadian television we were extremely excited and knew we had to apply! For as long as we could remember we had always said we would kill The Amazing Race! Deep down in our hearts we knew once the show comes to Canada, we would be on it!" However, seeking permission from parents was the first step to enter the competition who when informed were not quite sure until they watched a couple of episodes. Though the father's eyes enlivened with enthusiasm, the mother had her doubts because to her the whole affair looked, what she called, "dangerous!!" However, knowing their kids were thrill-seekers, both soon agreed. Jinder added: "Our parents and siblings Kuldeep and Harmit believed in us, thought we would do it and star ted helping us in every possible way! A lot of times it was encouragement and delicious meals! They encouraged us to train hard and do whatever it took to get in the best shape possible. Mom enrolled us for swimming to gain speed. Sukhi met a terrible accident last year, so she had to work extra hard to get rid of back pain and so she pulled up her sleeves to be combat ready for the upcoming adventure." The amazing race preparation brought amazing bonding between the

family who stood by the dreams of Sukhi and Jinder. An audition video was uploaded hours before the deadline on December 26 last year with their mission statement that Sukhi said was loved by the producers who called in the adventurous bro-sis team for a meeting and finally gave them the nod to go ahead. The organizers liked their dynamism, adventurous spirit and fearlessness required to sweat it out during the show. Sukhi said: "Having an open mind and going for every experience full hear tedly are great traits to have! We have traveled and worked all around the world together and been best friends for as long as we can remember!! We want to put our skills to the test and do whatever it takes to bring the title home and prove it to ourselves that we can be put to extreme tests and succeed!" Getting beacon from their parents who migrated to Canada with limited resources to give a good life to their kids, Sukhi and Jinder they can do much better as the country offers endless oppor tunities and one really needs to act to pursue one's dreams. Their message to all aspiring South Asian racers is to just go for it and not to take one's dreams to the graveyard. Both intend to present the Silverado Trucks to their father as a token of appreciation and invest the winning amount in their next venture if they succeed. In future Sukhi and Jinder anticipate star ting their own show and expand their non-profit organization, One Dollar Projects that was inspired by the situation in Haiti. The siblings believe though a $1 does not look a big amount but if everyone donates, it can bring about a substantial change in the lives of less privileged.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper participates in a joint press conference with Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec, after announcing the renewal of the Gas Tax Fund Administrative Agreement with Quebec, which will provide predictable, stable funding to support public infrastructure across the province. Source: pm.gc.ca

A SPACE FOR US ALL CBC/RADIO-CANADA UNVEILS NEW STRATEGY FOR ALL CANADIANS

Toronto - CBC/Radio-Canada announced its new strategy for taking the public broadcaster to 2020 and beyond. It will transform the Corporation from the traditional to the modern, and aims to better serve Canadians, through three fundamental shifts: the digital, the individual and the sustainable. "A space for us all is a strategy to make CBC/Radio-Canada the public space at the hear t of our conversations and experiences as Canadians," said Huber t T. Lacroix, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. "We want to be a par t of daily life. In the home, in the car, at work, and at play - CBC/Radio-Canada will be at your finger tips." A space for us all is about modernizing the public broadcaster to bring it closer to its audience. The strategy outlines CBC/Radio-Canada's plans to: " Intensify its relationship with Canadians through the delivery of relevant, distinctly Canadian content and services, offered through modern distribution methods, with an emphasis on digital and mobile services; " Preserve its geographic presence, to be even more local, but at a reduced cost; " Significantly reduce in-house production - excluding news, current affairs and radio - while continuing to promote acquired or commissioned enter tainment content from Canada's independent creative sector; " Lighten its technology and real estate footprint across the country, focusing effor ts and resources on content rather than infrastructure; " Become a scalable and flexible company with the appropriate tools, resources and people to deliver its strategy; and " Develop long-term, sustainable ways to manage its financial health, and the ability to invest in the future, as market conditions and audience habits evolve. "In the past seven years, the most painful and frustrating task for me has been to implement one round after another of reductions to respond to a changing environment and balance the budgets," commented Lacroix. "We need to find a path to sustainability. This time, these changes - and some of them will be difficult - will allow us to end up in a better place. They will allow us to ensure that we build a new CBC/Radio-Canada that will be a great place to work, that will be a champion of Canada, and it will be sustainable." Ultimately, the strategy aims to better position the public broadcaster to meet the fundamental shifts that are transforming the media universe, and consequently how it connects with Canadians. In order to better measure success, the Corporation has established two key targets: " By 2020, the public broadcaster will have doubled its digital reach. 18 million Canadians, one out of two, will use CBC/RadioCanada's digital services each month. " By 2020, three out of four Canadians will answer that CBC or

Radio-Canada is very important to them personally. "Implementing the strategy will require careful steps, balancing our relationship with Canadians and the needs of a new CBC/Radio-Canada with the impact these changes will have on our people," continued Lacroix. "And we will ensure we develop and retain the skills necessary to thrive in this new era. Every change we are making through this strategy is designed to ensure we put as many of our resources into great content as possible. The creativity and passion of our workforce will always be critical to our success." "The strategy itself doesn't have all the answers, but it provides a solid framework that will allow us to face new challenges and seize new oppor tunities," added Lacroix. "I am confident that, come 2020, we will have secured our ability to serve future generations of Canadians, and we will be a model of modern public broadcasting worldwide." Visit cbc.radio-canada.ca/cbcfuture for more about A space for us all. About CBC/Radio-Canada CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages. Source - www.cbc.ca

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Employment and Social Development Canada Employment and Social Development Canada today announced the quar terly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for July to September 2014. The maximum basic OAS pension benefit paid to people 65 years of age and older will increase from $551.54 to $558.71 per month from July 1 to September 30, 2014. OAS benefit amounts are reviewed quar terly (in January, April, July and October) and revised as required to reflect increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) set by Statistics Canada. OAS benefit amounts also increased slightly for the first quar ter of 2014, in response to an increase in the average CPI. The Old Age Security Act guarantees that OAS benefits do not go down, even when there is a decrease in the CPI. If the average CPI surpasses the previous level in the future, OAS benefits will go up again. Quick Facts The Old Age Security program: " consists of the basic pension, the GIS and the Allowances. The GIS and the Allowances provide additional benefits to eligible low-income pensioners and their spouses or common law par tners, as well as to eligible survivors; " is funded through general tax revenues and enhances the quality of life of Canadian seniors by providing a modest base upon which to build additional income for retirement. In 2012-2013, it provided 5.2 million seniors with $40.3 billion in benefits. Source - www.news.gc.ca

Ministers Jason Kenney, Chris Alexander and Tim Uppal issue statement to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA: Ministers Jason Kenney, Chris Alexander and Tim Uppal issued the following statement on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: "Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an oppor tunity to appreciate our country's longstanding tradition of peaceful pluralism, and the constitutional protection of our liber ties. "Since before Confederation, immigration has helped shape our country into one of the most culturally diverse in the world, and Canada continues to have the highest per-capita level of immigration among developed countries. "Canada's approach to multiculturalism encourages all Canadians to celebrate their cultural heritage, while actively integrating into Canadian society and committing to our common values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law. "Let us continue to celebrate our unity in diversity, while standing on guard for the freedoms so many have fought to protect, both at home and abroad." With inputs from - news.gc.ca

REAL GDP GROWTH 0.1% IN APRIL 2014: STATISTICS CANADA Real gross domestic product grew 0.1% in April, the same pace as in March. The output of service industries increased 0.3% in April, led by wholesale and retail trade. Notable increases were also recorded in accommodation and food services as well as professional services. The public sector (education, health and public administration combined) edged up. The finance and insurance sector was unchanged in April. The output of goods-producing industries fell 0.3% as a result of declines in all major sub-sectors except manufacturing. There were notable declines in mining and oil and gas extraction, construction and utilities, while manufacturing was up. Chart 1 Real gross domestic product grows in April CONTD. ON PAGE 13

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Elizabeth Dowdeswell, O.C. announced Scarborough welcomes nearly 4,000 as the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario new Canadians

"Ms. Dowdeswell has a wealth of exper tise in education and public service, and has dedicated herself to the betterment of her community, province, and country. She has been a tireless proponent of the environment and sustainable development in Ontario and across the country. Her impressive skill set and vast domestic and international experience are exceptionally well-suited to promoting Ontario's future, and I am confident that she will bring a fresh and dynamic perspective to the position." - Prime Minister Stephen Harper Ms. Dowdeswell has had a number of successful careers in public policy, the energy industry, education and the public service. She is currently the President and CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies. Prior to that, Ms. Dowdeswell was the founding President and CEO of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, the Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, and Executive Director of UNHabitat. She has also occupied senior positions within Environment Canada, federal Treasury Board Secretariat and the Government of Saskatchewan. Ms. Dowdeswell is an internationally-recognized executive who is actively involved in community service aimed at promoting a healthy environment, sustainable energy and development, and a better quality of education both at home and abroad. She is chair of the board of directors of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, a mem-

ber of the board of directors of Grand Challenges Canada, a member of the Standing Advisory Group on Technical Assistance and Cooperation of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Life Member of the International Water Academy, and a member of both Women in Nature and the Canadian Pugwash Group. She serves on the board of the new Alber ta Energy Regulator and the corporate social responsibility boards of Dow Chemical International and Barrick Gold. For her dedicated service, Ms. Dowdeswell has received widespread recognition, including being appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada (2012), receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012), being named a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (2012), being named a Fellow of the Argentine Academy of Environmental Sciences (2008), and receiving multiple honorary degrees from several Canadian colleges and universities. This appointment is the culmination of a process under taken by the Advisory Committee on Vice-Regal Appointments. Lieutenant Governors are appointed by His Excellency the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. They serve five-year terms, during which they act as their provinces' vice-regal representatives. Prime Minister Harper also took the oppor tunity to thank the Honourable David Onley for his dedicated service as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, which began on September 5, 2007. Source - www.pm.gc.ca

Real Estate sales will increase in 2014: CREA CONTD. FROM PAGE 1 2015 OUTLOOK FOR ECONOMY In 2015, the outlook for the economy, jobs and incomes is one of fur ther improvement, accompanied by a slow and gradual increase in fixed and variable mor tgage interest rates. On balance, these two opposing factors should most benefit housing markets where sales are currently softer but prices remain more affordable. Sales in relatively less affordable housing markets are likely to be more sensitive to higher fixed mor tgage rates, whether from the standpoint of higher monthly mor tgage payments or qualification for mor tgage financing based on the posted five?year mor tgage interest rate. As such, provinces east of Ontario are expected to post the largest gains in activity in 2015 in the range of around 2.5 to five per cent, while sales in provinces from British Columbia to Ontario are forecast to remain little changed. National activity is now forecast to reach 467,800 units in 2015, representing a fur ther annual increase of 0.9 per cent. This would result in sales staying in line with the 10?year average for the eighth year in a row. Average prices have remained firm and continue to reflect a rise in the share of national sales among some of Canada's most active and expensive markets compared to last year. Additionally, prices have been heating up in some markets, par ticularly in Calgary and Toronto where single family proper ties remain in shor t supply. The national average home price is now projected to rise by 5.7 per cent to $404,300 in 2014, with similar sized gains in British Columbia, Alber ta, and Ontario. More modest changes in average prices are forecast for all other provinces this year. The national average price is forecast to edge up a fur ther 0.7 per cent in 2015 to $407,300. Alber ta and Manitoba are forecast to post average price gains of two per cent in 2015, followed closely by Ontario at 1.2 per cent. Average prices in all other provinces are forecast to remain stable, edging up by less than one percentage point.

Scarborough, ON - Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today that more than 3,900 individuals from approximately 125 countries became Canadian citizens at ceremonies held in the Scarborough area this month. Ceremonies like these demonstrate how the government is working to make the citizenship program more efficient, helping more people realize sooner their dream of becoming Canadian. "The increasingly high number of individuals taking on the full responsibility of citizenship and committing to Canadian values and traditions shows the high value of Canadian citizenship. It also demonstrates that our government's effor ts to improve the citizenship program and decrease wait times are working. On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate these new citizens, and welcome them to the Canadian family." Chris Alexander, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister The government's recent changes to the Citizenship Act will fur ther reduce wait times by streamlining the decision-making process for citizenship. It is expected that these changes will bring the average processing time for citizenship applications down to under one year, and that the current backlog will be reduced by more than 80 percent by April 2016. Quick facts " Since 2006, Canada has enjoyed the highest sustained levels of immigration in Canadian history an average of a quar ter million newcomers each year. " So far in 2014, Canada has welcomed approximately 122,000 new citizens. " On June 19, 2014, Bill C-24, Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, became law. The new provisions strengthen the integrity of the citizenship system and reduce processing times for citizenship applications. " Over 30,800 new citizens have been welcomed in Scarborough so far in 2014 more than three times the number of newly naturalized Canadians over the same period in 2013.

Rob Ford still has questions to answer Toronto Mayor Rob Ford makes his return to city hall on Monday, when he plans to address repor ters in his office directly. What he won’t be doing, which his spokesman confirmed Friday, is answering repor ters’ questions. Over the past year of Mr. Ford’s scandal-plagued mayoralty, he has routinely refused to respond to questions regarding drug use, a police investigation targeting him, complaints to the integrity commissioner, and questionable behaviour at city hall. After repor ts first sur faced last year about a videotape that appeared to show him smoking crack cocaine, the mayor denied for months using the drug or being addicted to drugs. It was only in October, when Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair announced that police had a copy of the video, that Mr. Ford finally admitted to having smoked crack cocaine. And even then, he denied being an addict. But in April, immediately following a Globe and Mail repor t that revealed the existence of a second videotape apparently showing the mayor using crack cocaine, the mayor suddenly announced his leave of absence.

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AAP should NOT fight elections in Haryana & Maharashtra , focus on Delhi : Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal has indicated in his tweets that right now the Aam Admi Party should focus on Delhi Elections. AAP Twitter - My personal view is that we should not fight any other election before Delhi assembly election , People are angry from our resignation because people had hope from us. Like we asked people before forming govt, we should have asked while leaving too. We are here

not to change one constituency but the whole country! Fighting in Delhi seems to be more logical! Winning Delhi is extremely important to generate positive political energy! We will win Delhi for sure but the question is whether BJP will want elections to be held- @ArvindKejriwal

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AAP did not win any seat in Delhi Lok Sabha Elections but were second to BJP in all the seven seats. Just a week ago Yogendra Yadav had said that AAP will make corruption as the major issue if they decide to fight elections in Haryana which are due in October. AAP Twitter - People did not see AAP as a political alternative at National level - that was our challenge as a new party! There are 1350 other parties who fight every election! We need to make sure that we don't become 1351'st! After the poll debacle in Lok Sabha Polls it was time for introspection and regrouping but the news in media about the infighting of the top leadership didn't help. There were also a few resignations from AAP leaders which is still continuing though Kejriwal claims that all MLAs from AAP in Delhi are united. Delhi has been under presidential rule since Feb 17 after Kejriwal resigned as the chief minister over the stalling of the Jan Lokpal bill in the assembly. No party in the capital, where the assembly is under suspended animation, has staked claim to form the government and this might pave the way for fresh elections.

AIIMS in Jalandhar, Flights from Chandigarh to Dubai, Bangkok soon: Punjab government The Civil Aviation Ministry has given its nod to star t of international flights from Chandigarh to Dubai and Bangkok soon, Punjab government said on Thursday said. The Centre also gave the nod for setting up of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Punjab's Doaba region somewhere near Jalandhar and develop Amritsar as a 'Smart City' under its ambitious programme to refurbish the country's major cities on modern lines, a Punjab government statement said. It said the decision to start international flights from Chandigarh was taken by Civil Aviation Minister Gajapathi Raju Pusapati and conveyed to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during a meeting here today. CM thanked Raju thanked Pusapati for giving the clearance for commencement of international flights from Chandigarh, said the statement. The Civil Aviation Minister apprised CM that Indigo, Spice Jet and UAE Airlines have been given permission to operate international flights from Chandigarh to Dubai and Bangkok in near future and hoped it would cater to major rush from the northern states, the statement added. CM met Union Ministers for Urban Development, Health, Education and Civil Aviation M Venkaiah Naidu, Harsh Vardhan, Smriti Irani and Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati and raised the issues pertaining to his state. CM raised with them a host of issues concerning Punjab including start of international flights from Chandigarh setting up of an AIIMS in Jalandhar and extend Eastern Freight Corridor from Ludhiana to Amritsar (Attari Border), said the statement. CM said the state government would provide 200 acres free of cost to the Centre for setting up the AIIMS.CM also sought the intervention of HRD Minister Smriti Zubin Irani to establish an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and a world-class central university at Amritsar for offering oppor tunities of higher education to Punjabi youth, according to the statement. source - www.nripunja.gov.in

MEA gears up for Iraq evacuation Days after the government began planning for the possible evacuation of 10,000 or more Indians who may be in Iraq, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj is seeking help from other Gulf countries as well. On Sunday, Ms. Swaraj along with Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh chaired a meeting of Indian envoys to six Gulf countries — Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia — to discuss assistance to Indians in Iraq. Later Ms. Swaraj met Ambassadors of the Gulf states in India, where she requested them to suggest ways to evacuate Indians, especially if the conflict in Iraq worsens. Ms. Swaraj also met the families of 39 Indian workers held captive in Mosul; the families have been urging the government to move faster on rescuing them, and have threatened a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said the government had fresh information over the weekend, and was doing all it could to bring them to safety. “They remain unharmed, they are in captivity, we have got some leads on them,” he said. Meanwhile, the government has stepped up effor ts to ensure that all Indians working in Iraq are registered, in case they need to be evacuated at shor t notice. Camp offices have been set up in Najaf, Karbala and Basra, cities that haven’t seen the spread of violence.

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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY INDUSTRY, APRIL 2014 short stories shortstories FAST TRAINS FROM DELHI TO AGRA, CHANDIGARH & KANPUR

Indian Railways is all set to hold a trial run of a train at a speed of 160kmph on the Delhi-Agra route as it looks to launch a semihigh speed service between the two destinations in November as per Press Trust of India. Currently, the Bhopal Shatabdi runs at speeds of up to a maximum of 150kmph on that route. The train would come as a boon for tourists visiting Taj Mahal as the travel time between Delhi and Agra is expected to come down to 90 minutes from the current 120 minutes. The state transpor ter is making the semi-high speed train -- the first of its kind in the railways -- operational using its own resources. After the Delhi to Agra service, Railways will run similar trains for Kanpur and Chandigarh from the national capital.

Five satellites in space, Modi on cloud nine

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MAMATA FLAYS CENTRE OVER FOOD SECURITY ACT Blaming the Centre for the non-implementation of the Food Security Act in West Bengal so far, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the union government has failed to put in place a proper law and decide on the funding for the scheme. However, Ms. Banerjee claimed, that over 3.2 crore people in Bengal can procure rice at Rs.2 per kg due to the initiatives taken by her government. “The centre has not been able to implement food security yet...there is no proper law in place for food security...there is no decision from where funding will come...but in Bengal we have provided rice to 3.2 crore people at Rs.2 per kg,” she said at an official function here. Speaking on the occasion of Hool Divas marking the 1855 Santhal Rebellion against the British, Ms. Banerjee announced plans to set up tribal hubs in every district of the state. Her statement comes days after Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan rejected the Bengal government’s

plea to extend by six months the deadline for implementing the act, and said the scheme would have to be implemented within three months. While the deadline for implementing the National Food Security Act was July 4, the Food Ministry Thursday announced its decision to extend the deadline by three months.Ms.Banerjee paid tribute to the tribal mar tyrs, the four Murmu brothers, Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand and Bhairav, who led the tribal rising against the British in Bengal, two years before the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. Batting for educational reforms for t tribal uplift, Banerjee said tribal hubs will be set up in every district of the state. “We have extended reservation to OBCs (other backward category) without affecting General seats. We expanded our infrastructure for that. We will set up one Tribal Bhavan in every district,” said Banerjee, who is in-charge of the state’s tribal ministry.

India on Monday successfully launched five foreign satellites from four countries on board PSLV-C23 rocket which placed them in orbit, an achievement described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an ‘endorsement’ of the country’s space capabilities. After a per fect lift off from the First Launch Pad in Satish Dhawan Space Centre here at 9.52 a.m. witnessed by Mr. Modi, Indian Space Research Organisation’s workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C23 placed all five satellites into their intended orbits, one after the other between 17 and 19 minutes after liftoff, in textbook precision. Though the Mission Readiness Review Committee and Launch Authorisation Board had on Friday cleared the launch, the launch time was rescheduled to 9.52 a.m. today, a delay of three minutes, attributed to “probable space debris” coming in the rocket’s way. Besides its primary payload of 714 kg French Ear th Observation Satellite SPOT—7, PSLV C23 carried and placed in orbit 14 kg AISAT of Germany, NLS7.1 (CAN—X4) and NLS7.2 (CAN—X5) of Canada each weighing 15 kg and the 7 kg VELOX—1 of Singapore. In his first official visit to this spacepor t, Mr. Modi asked the space community to develop a SAARC satellite even as he heaped praise on Indian space scientists, recalling their contributions from the early days. He referred to pictures showing rocket components being transpor ted on bicycles. A visibly elated Mr. Modi, who said it was a ‘privilege’ to witness the event, congratulated “our brilliant space scientists for a successful launch“. “This fills every Indian’s heart with pride and I can see the joy reflected on your face,” he said from the Mission Control Room, adding today’s successful launch of foreign satellites was a “global endorsement of India’s space capability”.

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CANADA MOURNS LOSS OF THREE ISRAELI TEENS, CALLS FOR JUSTICE

IN THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 PHOTO, AN IRAQI FAMILY LEAVE THEIR HOMETOWN MOSUL, WALKING TOWARDS IRBIL, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE NORTHERN CITY OF MOSUL, IRAQ.

CANADA WELCOMES SIGNATURE OF HISTORIC EU-UKRAINE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the signing of the remaining chapters of the European Union (EU)-Ukraine Association Agreement in Brussels, Belgium. These chapters provide for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine. He also welcomed the signature of EU Association Agreements with Moldova and Georgia and the granting of EU candidate status to Albania. "Closer integration with the European Union is a power ful force for encouraging democratic reform and for fostering greater economic prosperity in Ukraine. We commend the resilience, courage and commitment to democracy of the Ukrainian people, whose effor ts and sacrifices of recent months have made this Agreement a reality. The signing of the Association Agreement, which will provide for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, is a major step towards a secure, stable and prosperous Ukraine with a bright future within Europe. It was achieved despite effor ts by Russia to deny the Ukrainian people their right to selfdetermination." - Prime Minister Stephen Harper The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is a treaty that will significantly deepen political and economic ties between the signatories with a long-term perspective of closer political association and economic integration. It commits the EU and Ukraine to work together to harmonize policies, legislation and regulation in several areas, including political cooperation and foreign and security policy, justice, freedom and security, trade and trade-related matters, economic and sector cooperation, and financial cooperation with anti-fraud provisions. Specifically, the Association Agreement will have significant

benefits for Ukraine, including better protection of consumers; lower prices and better-quality products; more business oppor tunities for small and medium enterprises through a wider opening of markets; more jobs and less emigration; better access to improved health services; more efficient use of energy and the development of renewable energy sources; a better functioning judiciary sector; and strengthened rule of law and increased transparency. The Prime Minister used the oppor tunity to once more call on all par ties to respect President Petro Poroshenko's peace plan and to negotiate in good faith with the government in Kyiv to permanently end to the fighting. He also called on President Putin to stop inter fering in Ukraine's sovereignty, including halting the movement of weapons and fighters across the border. Quick Facts " The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area will see Ukraine progressively remove customs tariffs and quotas, extensively harmonize laws, norms and regulations in various trade-related sectors, and create the conditions for aligning key sectors of their economy to EU standards. " The European Commission estimates that the implementation of the EU-Ukraine deal will boost Ukraine's income by approximately •1.2 billion per year and boost its expor ts by •1 billion per year. " Provided reforms are completed, research suggests that Moldova's par ticipation in the Association Agreement will boost its GDP by 5.4% per year and Georgia's signature is expected to grow its economy by 4.3% per year.. Source - pm.gc.ca

PAKISTAN LAUNCHES GROUND OFFENSIVE AGAINST TALIBAN Toronto - After the major attack by militants on Karachi Airpor t earlier this month, Pakistan military star ted its aerial strikes to flush them out insurgents from Nor th Waziristan's tribal area bordering Afghanistan, also called the epicenter of terrorism. In an intensified mission, Pakistan military has also launched ground offensive in the locale after evacuating civilians. In the exchange of fire 15 terrorists were killed while three soldiers were injured. The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is under immense pressure to eradicate militants from the country who have killed over 50,000 people since 2001 and wrecked the country's economy.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird released the following statement: "I was personally dismayed to hear the horrific news that three Israeli teenagers, Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach, were found murdered near Hebron. "My prayers and hear tfelt condolences go out to their families and friends and all Israelis who have been emotionally awaiting their safe return. Canada will be represented at the shivas by our ambassador to Israel, to pay our respects and mourn with all Israelis. "Terror must never be allowed to stand in the face of any country or people that aspires to bring peace and prosperity to their citizens. Israel is a country that faces unimaginable threats from terrorist organizations, like Hamas, on a daily basis. Canada has, and will always condemn murderous terrorist attacks like we've seen today. "Canada hopes that the perpetrators of this heinous act are swiftly brought to justice, and we call on the Palestinian Authority to work with Israeli authorities toward this end. "We stand with all Israelis on this painful day, and we offer Canada's unwavering suppor t as they mourn the loss of three young men who were taken from their families and friends far too early." Source - www.news.gc.ca

IRAQ splitting into 3 STATES On Sunday The Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS or ISIL), declared the establishment of a new state, spanning par ts of both Iraq and Syria. How long will ISIS will be able to hold on to this vast area is debatable and also will the International community accept this new state. As of now Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki is holding on to the Capital Baghdad and Southern Iraq. Al Maliki is under tremendous pressure to step down and hand over the power to a new Prime Minister. The Iraqi forces are fighting hard to save cities from falling under ISIS. Russia has send Fighter Jets which may help the Iraqi forces. As ISIS have pressed forward, capturing the Iraqi cities of Mosul, Tikrit, and Ramadi and encircling Baghdad, Iraq's Kurds have taken advantage of the chaos by expanding their territory and pushing for greater autonomy. The Kurds May Seize the Moment to Break Free of Iraq. Their centuries-old dream of statehood by the name Kurdistan is coming closer amid the chaos of war. Sitting atop an ocean of newly conquered oil fields and emboldened by the breakdown of the Iraqi state, Kurdish President Masoud Barzani declared that the Kurds would not cede their newly conquered territory. "We cannot remain hostages for the unknown … The time is here for the Kurdistan people to determine their future," he said. But the recent turmoil in Iraq does not alone explain the surge toward greater Kurdish independence. Since the founding of modern Iraq nearly a century ago, Kurds in the nor th-nestled along the Turkish, Syrian, and Iranian borders-have chafed against the central government in Baghdad. Most likely Iraq will be split into 3 States Baghdad and South controlled by Central Iraqi Government, More Independent Kurdistan controlled by Kurdish Government and the third state controlled by ISIS.

TWIN BLASTS KILL POLICE COLONEL IN CAIRO Two bombs went off near the presidential palace in Cairo on Monday, killing one police officer and injuring several others. A team of explosives exper ts were trying to diffuse two bombs near the palace when one of them went off, killing Colonel Ahmed Amin Ashmawy and injuring several policemen, the Ministry of Interior said. Another bomb went off shor tly afterwards as police were cordoning off the area to search for other possible explosive devices, state media repor ted. The incident occurred at the same place where, a year earlier, thousands had staged protests that eventually led to the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsy. Egypt has seen a spate of attacks, targeting mainly security forces, since the army deposed Morsy, on July 3. last year. The military-backed government has blamed the unrest on Morsy’s Muslim Brotherhood and designated it a terrorist organisation. The group has repeatedly denied links to violence and accused authorities of oppression. Ex-army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi, who was sworn in as president earlier this month, has vowed to re-establish security in the country.

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Ouch! 'Mardaani' runs into trouble?

LIFE OK NOW AWARDS 2014

KAINAT ARORA

SONAL CHAUHAN

ALIA BHATT

HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA Music: Sachin-Jigar, SharibToshi, Sony Music Rating: 3.5 The soundtrack for this youthful comedy has six songs which two composer duos SharibToshi and Sachin-Jigar share equally. In line with the trend of revamping non-film songs for Hindi movies, this album has new versions of Saturday Saturday and Samjhawan. Sharib-Toshi have adapted last year's Badshah and Titans' Punjabi hit Saturday Saturday. The song's original lyricists and composers Indeep Bakshi and Badshah have sung this one too, with additional vocals by Akriti Kakar and additional lyrics by Kumaar. While this one's already a hit, a better adaptation by Sharib-Toshi is the melodious Samjhawan, which was originally composed Jawad Ahmed for 2010 Punjabi film Virsa. Recreating an original sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Farah Anwar is no easy

THE MAKERS OF RANI MUKERJI'S 'MARDAANI' HAVE APPARENTLY BEEN ASKED BY THE CENSOR BOARD TO EDIT OUT CUSS WORDS AND AN ATTEMPTED RAPE SCENE FROM THE PROMO The Central Board of Film Cer tification (CBFC) has apparently toughened its stance on cuss words in films. It turns out Rani Mukerji's film Mardaani is facing the brunt of this as the Censor Board has apparently asked its makers to delete the cuss word, ha*****da (referring to a child born out of wedlock), from the film"s promo. Says a source, "The board has asked for the profane words to be deleted from Mardaani's promo. Apar t from this, there was a scene in the promo showing a man attempting rape and this was also asked to be edited out; it showed the man pull at the blouse of a woman." It may be recalled that in the recent past, the Censor Board was lenient in its treatment of cuss words. The board used to categorise films and hand out certification as per the number of cuss words in a film. But if the crackdown on verbal abuse in Mardaani's promo is anything to go by, it looks like all that is set to change. Mardaani has Rani Mukerji play a crime branch officer who investigates human trafficking cases. The film's spokesperson was unavailable for comment.

DHOOM AGAIN! DHOOM:3 THE GAME'S SEQUEL MAKES DEBUT task but Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal succeed beautifully. Sachin-Jigar have given Daingad Daingad elements of folk and festivity, and crazy bunch of singers including Divya Kumar, Kakar, Pratibha Baghel, Nihaarika Sinha, Deepali Sathe, and Udit Narayan! Irshad Kamil's words

are right on the pulse of Nor th India. However, the duo aren't as successful with the technodriven Lucky Tu Lucky Me, despite Benny Dayal and Anushka Manchanda's vocals, Shashank Khaitan's words and leading man Varun Dhawan's rapping. Emotional Fool is dance-oriented but tedious

although the vocals by Toshi Sabri — one-half of the song's composers Sharib-Toshi — are interesting. Sachin-Jigar bring Vishal Dadlani on as singer for final track D Se Dance. He vibes well with the bubbly Manchanda and Shalmali Kholgade, and the tune is catchy.

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in place for Bobby Jasoos, which releases July 4. The trailer of her upcoming film, which is about the journey of a female

detective in Hyderabad, has already received an enthusiastic response. Will Vidya Balan outshine herself?

To prepare for her character, the actress held long discussions with director Samar Shaikh as well as producers Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha about her look, which undergoes several transitions. She patiently tried on over a hundred disguises and studied their nuances, from which the team selected eight. Vidya's quirky looks range from that of an astrologer to a beggar. Vidya to launch Bobby Jasoos trailer with real detectives Says Dia, "This is a special film for Reliance Enter tainment and us for many reasons and we are thrilled with the response to the trailer. For the first time, we'll see a female detective in a film and Vidya is per fect for the role."

Dhoom:3 Jet Speed, the sequel to Dhoom:3 The Game has made its debut on mobiles and tablets. Launched Thursday, it will be available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Nokia Asha device users. Dhoom:3 Jet Speed is published by 99Games under a multi-year, multi-title license from Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd. `We are in the process of building a sustainable Licensing Programme of the 'Dhoom' franchise and gaming is a very impor tant and thrilling segment for us,` Rohit Sobti, vice president of Yash Raj Films Licensing, said in a statement. After a thrilling high speed bike race through the streets of Chicago in Dhoom:3 The Game, that saw over 12 plus million downloads worldwide, the chase continues on the Chicago river in Dhoom:3 Jet Speed, the second game in the series for fans of the `Dhoom` franchise. The game has players donning the role of the `Dhoom:3` movie protagonist Sahir - played by superstar Aamir Khan, as he rides a supercharged Aqua Jet through the congested Chicago river. There are obstacles to avoid and the police are at their very best with ACP Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) and Ali (Uday Chopra) leading them in the chase. The player can use a variety of power-ups to help evade and get the best score, but they must watch out for the health of the Aqua Jet. The game features realistic water animation and graphics for a great gaming experience.

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Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Anupam Kher

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Karan Johar

Punjab 1984 & Ek Villain get record openings BY SHAZIA MALIK TORONTO - Punjab 1984 has collected almost Rs 4 Cr on the opening weekend. This has put movie collections as all time highest opening for a Punjabi Movie. Ek Villain has also collected more than Rs 50 Cr in the first three days. Meanwhile, Punjab 1984 directed by Anurag Singh and produced by White Hill Productions is a heart rendering story of a young boy, Diljit Dosanjh living in the Punjab, India during 1984 and his mother, Kirron Kher. A press conference was organised by White hill Production on June 13th, Friday at the Courtyard by Marriot in Brampton. White Hill Production Inc. is a Vancouver based production company committed to the highest quality production of films, ad films, music videos, and film distribution. Some of the biggest blockbusters in Punjabi cinema such as Jatt

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and Juliet, Jatt and Juliet 2, Best of Luck and most recently Romeo Ranjha have been produced under this banner. Lead Star of the movie Diljit Singh and Producer Manmord Singh Sidhu were present at the event. Diljit Dosanjh has proved his mettle as a multitalented singer / actor who has taken Punjabi cinema to a whole new level. Although he started his career in films with an action role, his great comedic timing in films, Jatt and Juliet, Jatt and Juliet 2 and Disco Singh have been immensely appreciated worldwide. "Punjab 1984" will give the audience a chance to see yet another side of him as he portrays a role of a man whose life is full of angst, tragedy, anger and turmoil. Diljit said the movie is unlike the usual crop of masala Indian movies and would see both Diljit and Kirron at their best. The singer turned actor Diljit is ecstatic on doing this film and informed he agreed to shrug off his comic cloak and play this very difficult role after reading the script. And according to the director in the mother's role they could not find a better fit than Kirron Kher . Diljit said the movie will not only touch a chord with Punjabis period but will transcend regional barriers for showing a mother's relentless love for her child. The story of Punjab 1984 also moves on the sensitive issue showing the anguish of a mother who is out in wilderness and on a quest to search her son. Diljit claimed the movie is unlike others made earlier in Hindi and Punjabi and is not a political drama. The movie is shot in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Punjab 1984 opened to the public on June 27 internationally and in GTA at Cineplex Silvercity Brampton, Cineplex Cour tney Park Mississauga, Landmark Square One Mississauga, Albion Cinema Etobicoke, York Cinemas Richmond Hill. The movie is running successfully in all cinema halls.

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'COMMANDO' ACTOR VIDYUT JAMWAL HAS APPARENTLY MANAGED TO UPSET BOTH SHAH RUKH KHAN AND SALMAN KHAN BY OPENLY TALKING ABOUT REFUSING THEIR FILMS If sources are to be believed, Vidyut Jamwal has managed to upset not one but two superstars: Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. The actor apparently turned down a role in Farah Khan's upcoming film, Happy New Year, and later on, he refused to play Salman Khan's younger brother in Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. It seems that the actor has been rejecting these offers in favour of solo-lead projects. It is being said that one of the filmmakers he is currently in talks with is Rajkumar Santoshi. "After showcasing his strength and skill in Force, Commando and Bullet Raja, the actor now wants to do solo roles. Moreover, Vidyut has been openly talking about refusing films starring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, and this has annoyed the superstars," says a source. The source adds that the actor also wants to work only with leading actresses now. "Recently, some filmmakers approached him and he made it clear to them that he wanted to be cast opposite top actresses," says the source.

DIRECTOR(S):

Siddharth Anand

PRODUCER(S):

Fox Star Studios

KICK RELEASE DATE:

Jul 27, 2014

STAR CAST:

Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mithun Chakraborty, Archana Puran Singh

DIRECTOR(S):

Sajid Nadiadwala

PRODUCER(S):

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BOBBY JASOOS RELEASE DATE:

July 04, 2014

STAR CAST:

Vidya Balan, Ali Fazal , Arjan Bajwa, Supriya Pathak, Anupriya, Tanvi Azmi

DIRECTOR(S):

Samar Shaikh

PRODUCER(S):

Dia Mirza , Sahil Sangha

BOLLYWOOD DARING: ODD PAIRS ARE THE BEST There was a time when Sanjeev Kumar and Zeenat Aman were seen together in Shammi Kapoor's "Manoranjan" and that was probably the oddest pair yet. Now with a scarcity of dates for leading ladies, the oddest of couples are being seen together in our films. Here's looking at some weird out of the box casting. * Rishi Kapoor and Radhika in "Mere Pati Mera Devta Hai": From their very contrasting skin tones to their very different personalities, Rishi and the dusky South Indian actress (with her gravity-defying ponytail) were mismatched from the word go. And that's exactly what the script demanded. * Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan in "The Dirty Picture": They were perfectly in-sync earlier in "Ishqiya". In "The Dirty Picture", he was potbellied, bewigged and ridiculously selfimportant. She was breathy pouty and all over him. The end results were hilariously countererotic pouts. *Vidya Balan and Ali Fazal in

"Bobby Jasoos": Heroines being paired with younger guys is nothing new. Sadhana, Mala Sinha and Nanda in their heydays worked with Rajesh Khanna, Sanjay Khan and Shashi Kapoor who were their juniors. The thing about Ali Fazal is that he looks very Hyderabadi and very much in love with the bewitching Ms Balan. Age no bar. * Kangna Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao in "Queen": She had worked with the senior lot of superstars including Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Deol(in the unreleased "I Love New York"). Rajkummar seemed like a different world which is exactly what the director Vikas Behl wanted. Sometimes incompatibility makes an unlikely couple jell on screen. * Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan In "Nishabd": This one takes the cake, and the bakery, for the oddest pairing of all times. He was 60. She was his daughter's 18-year old wild reckless friend. She seduced him.

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Team India in England for 5 Tests, 5 ODIs and 1 T20 The tour of England starts from June 26 and concludes on September 7 during which the Indians will play five Tests , an equal number of ODIs and one Twenty20 International. The left-handed Gambhir's return to the Test squad was on expected lines after he rediscovered his form in the domestic circuit and had been in good touch in the IPL 7. Injured pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and spinners Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha were the notable omissions from the squad The 32-year-old's last Test appearance for India was way back in 2012 in the home series against England. Rajasthan pacer Pankaj Singh, 29, has been rewarded for his consistent form in the goneby Ranji season during which he picked 45 wickets but his name was not in the reckoning for a place in the Test team. Binny's inclusion came as a bit of a surprise but the selectors might have considered the utility of his gentle medium pace bowling in the seaming conditions in England. Barring Binny and Pankaj's inclusion, there were no other surprises in the squad for England which has been packed with a host of pace bowlers to capitalise on the seamer-friendly conditions. The side features seven pacers, led by the gangling Ishant Sharma, and just two spinners in Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from adding the experienced Gambhir, the batting line-up has not

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been tinkered with. Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan are the two openers, followed by Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma. Wriddhimaan Saha has been taken on board as backup for Dhoni, who is the team's first-choice wicketkeeper. The selectors continued to ignore veteran Virender Sehwag, who has done his case no good by continuing to underperform in the domestic arena. Only three players -- Dhoni, Ishant and Gambhir - of this chosen squad of 18 have the experience of playing Tests in England. The England tour commences on June 26 with a three-day game in Leicester. The visitors are to play one more warm-up three-day game against Derbyshire (July 1-3) before the fivematch Test series starts on July 9 at Trent Bridge.

The other Tests are to be played at Lord's (July 17- 21), Ageas Bowl in Southampton (July 27-31), Old Trafford (August 7-11) and The Oval (August 15-19). The Tests would be followed by the five-match ODI series commencing on August 25 at Bristol before India would wind up the visit by playing a one-off T20 international against the hosts on September 7 at Edgbaston. Incidentally, the Dhoni-led team was comprehensively beaten 4-0 in the four-game rubber in 2011, India's previous full tour to England and this visit gives it a chance to make amends. India Test squad for England " MS Dhoni (capt. & wk), M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishwar Pandey, Ishant Sharma, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Pankaj Singh " In: Gautam Gambhir, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Pankaj Singh " Out: Zaheer Khan, Umesh Yadav, Ambati Rayudu

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Forget Ronaldo, Messi or Neymar A NEW STAR RISES IN THE WORLD CUP - James Rodríguez

Cricket Australia has announced the international and domestic schedule of matches for the biggest summer in the sport's history. Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said: "With a Test series against India, ODIs against the top teams in world cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup and another strong domestic calendar, this year promises to be even bigger. The 2014-15 schedule looks very different to previous summers due in large part to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 that we are cohosting with New Zealand for the first time in 23 years." T20 series: November 5: 1st T20 Australia v South Africa - Adelaide November 7: 2nd T20 Australia v South Africa - Melbourne November 9: 3rd T20 Australia v South Africa - Sydney ODI series: November 14: 1st ODI Australia v South Africa - Perth November 16: 2nd ODI Australia v South Africa - Perth November 19: 3rd ODI Australia v South Africa - Canberra November 21: 4th ODI Australia v South Africa - Melbourne November 23: 5th ODI Australia v South Africa - Sydney Test series: December 4-8: 1st Test Australia v India - Brisbane December 12-16: 2nd Test Australia v India - Adelaide December 26-30: 3rd Test Australia v India - Melbourne January 3-7: 4th Test Australia v India - Sydney ODI tri-series: January 16: Australia v India Melbourne January 18: Australia v England Sydney January 20: England v India Brisbane January 23: Australia v England Hobart January 26: Australia v India Sydney January 30: England v India - Perth February 1: Final - Perth.

James Rodríguez or simply James is a Colombian footballer who has stunned the soccer fans right across the Globe with his amazing World Cup Performance. He has scored 5 goals in 4 matches and has 4 assists to his name . James is 22 years old and plays for Ligue 1 club AS Monaco and the Colombian national team. The spotlight may be on Messi from Argentina, Neymar from Brazil or Ronaldo from Por tugal but James Rodriguez from Columbia has overshadowed all of them .

Played either on the wing or in an attacking midfield role, he is commonly ranked as one of the best young players in the world. His emergence in the Colombia national football team star ted with the U-20 national team, where he was captain of the 2011 Toulon Tournament-winning side. He eventually captained the U-20 team during the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which eventually led him to become a regular on the senior squad by age 20.

Brazil court order forced cooling breaks PORTO ALEGRE: Brazilian authorities have forced Fifa, which was playing hard ball, to accept the idea that playing in the heat and humidity of the nor th and nor th east regions of country could seriously affect the health and performance of the players, especially those who find the conditions alien to them. The Mexico-Netherlands game saw tennis-style towel-breaks for the first time in World Cup history. While the USAPor tugal June 22 game in Manaus too was stopped for water-breaks, Fifa said Sunday's Fortaleza game was the first official game. Fifa, however, was acting on a Brazil cour t order to halt play in intense heat. It was after a petition filed by the Brazilian footballers union, protesting against the 1pm kick-offs here, that the cour t gave this order. A fine of 200,000 reals (about $90,000) per each match hangs over Fifa's head in case of failure to comply. The ruling states that that water breaks would be necessary in all football matches played in Brazil if the temperature reached 32 degrees Celsius in the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature index, which takes into account factors such as time of day, cloud cover, wind, humidity and location. The cour t also said football's world governing body is responsible for registering the temperature during matches by using cer tified equipment. According to official figures, the Dutch and Mexican teams ran a combined distance of 225 km in the 32 degree Celsius and 68% humidity of For taleza on Sunday. The Mexicans ran 44.3 km without the ball, a game they hear tbreakingly lost in the last minute. After half an hour and in the 75th minute, when both teams walked out for a break, it almost became a 'Where were you when it happened?' moment in World Cup history.

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Germany vs Algeria: Germany beat Algeria 2-1 to advance into quarters

PORTO ALEGRE: That wildly infectious AC/DC rock number 'Thunderstruck' which blares out of Brazil's stadiums before the team's line up could well have been Germany's theme song for the day here. What a day poor Thomas Mueller had, what an equally wretched day his goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had. And, in the dark grey clouds of cold, rainy Por to Alegre, what a soaring journey his opposite number Rais Mbolhi had. Algeria did what they love doing best on the football field rattle Germany to the bone. A goalless spell of regulation time football went the nor th Africans' way as they looked like one from the footballing elite and not a distant memory. Finally, in the second minute of extra time, Germany did score. Andre Schuerrle deflected it past the outstretched hands of Mbolhi, who finally showed that he was no eagle, but fallible. But did it matter? Then Mesut Ozil - ineffective all day despite going

into the game as the best passer in the final third with 80 successful ones at this World Cup - scored. But did it matter? When substitute Abdelmoumene Djabou scored one for Algeria in that extra time slot, past the 120 minutes of extra time, and entire stadium erupted - Algerian, German and all. Because, up until then it had been another story. It all began when cool Germany were given an eighth minute scare - and this was not just the Por to Alegre crowd chanting "Gijon, Gijon!!" in ode to the 'fix' between West Germany and Austria in 1982 which denied the African side - who had beaten them earlier. Here, it star ted when Islam Slimani forced Manuel Neuer off his area to shakily clear the ball. This was when El Arabi Soudani had set him up by flicking it past Per Mer tesacker along the left channel. It was the move that changed

the tone of the game. Germany had been keeping the ball, passing it along themselves and then releasing Shkodran Mustafi on the right to set up Thomas Mueller or Mario G o e t z e w i t h l o w, B a y e r n Munich-like cross. For a while the Algerians watched it, then the burly but surprisingly nimble Soundani pounced on a lax Mustafi, raced up, turned around Mer tesacker - the Arsenal player who was suddenly made to look like Tony Adams when up against Luis Figo - and fed Slimani, things looked different. When he star ted Algeria's coach Vahid Halilhodzic had penciled in an ultra-defensive looking 51-3-1 formation. But it was a deceptive one. For his three front men in Soudani, Sofiane Fe g h o u l i a n d S a p h i r Ta i d e r proved excellent ballplayers with wonder ful vision and touch. Soudani, especially was the chief orchestrator of the German unease. Slimani tested

Boateng and Mer tesacker once again almost a minute later. In a space of an quar ter of an h o u r, A l g e r i a h a d h a d t h r e e shots at Neuer's goal and Germany suddenly hardly looked like the side that demolished Por tugal and looked the most prepared side in the World Cup here. Neuer was playing just like his boss at work, Pep Guardiola would have imagined in his ideal football world -- as an added sweeper off his line, even his area, but it was more out of necessity than invention. It was a telling statistic. Manuel Neuer had more touches (24) in the first half than half of Algeria's players. Boateng was having a torrid time and could do little when Taider received a superb ball from the left by Slimani to head past Neuer for the opening goal. The stadium went wild, but linesman Marcelo van Gasse of Brazil ruled it offside. Such was the domination that

Mesut Ozil -so far, had to shift his area of operation to left, because he was so edged out on his favoured right side. He tried to chip Rais Mbolhi off a great chance but the Algerian keeper was more than ready for it. There were heroics in store for Mbolhi when he first stopped To n u K r o o s a n d t h e n M a r i o Goetze on the rebound. In the second half, the Algerians wasted two good chances at the death as Neuer was more an outfield player than a goalk e e p e r. A t t h e o t h e r e n d s , Mueller looked like Wayne Rooney in an England shir t doing everything, being all over the place, even clumsily falling by himself, but not scoring. No sir, not happening. But it was not surprising. Algeria have always managed to rattle the Germans, having won both their previous meetings a 2-0 in a friendly on New Year's Day in 1964 and that hugely famous 2-1 win in the group phase of the 1982 World Cup. There were other factors stacked against the European side. In a World Cup hosted in South America, Germany have never reached far ther than the quar ter finals. Algeria had scored six goals so far in the tournament, equalling the total number of goals they had scored in all of their three previous participations combined. Was it a sign up there in the cloudy dull grey Porto Alegre sky? But then there also was Miroslav Klose who with his 15 goals, needed only more to surpass Ronaldo's all-time top scorer tally. As the teams trudged off at the break, Mueller convinced he had been tied down in chains by a sure Algerian defence and some super work by Mbolhi, this must have been uppermost on both team's minds. Algeria was on top, but how long could they keep it that way? But they did.

PROMISING YOUNG INDIAN SHUTTLER Toronto - The 24-year-old and sixth seeded Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lifted her first Super Series title in two years when she won the Australian Open in Sydney recently and received a whooping amount of $750,000 after defeating Spain's Carolina Marin. Suppor ted by the Olympic Gold Quest, she won the India Open Grand Prix Gold earlier this year. While Yudhvir mentioned the big prize money she clinched in Sydney, Dr Sharda mentioned the youngster is earning much more through brand endorsements in India but still needs to hone her skills as her performance has not been very consistent. Born on March 17, 1990 in Dhindar, Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh), Saina Nehwal was ranked number two in December 2010 by the World Badminton Federation. She became not only the first Indian to win a bronze medal at the London Olympics in 2012, but World Junior Badminton Championship also. Before making her debut at the Olympic circuit she has already won the Super Series tournament in Indonesia Open in 2009.

Canadian stuns world at Wimbledon Toronto - Canadian horizons are witnessing a new star Eugenie Bouchard who is shooting up to success to the sheer pleasure of the nation. Making her first appearance in the Wimbledon quar ter-finals, Bouchard defeated Alize Cornet 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 in the four th round yesterday. The 20-year-old and the 13th seed rose her status to prominence after crushing the intimidating the 25th seed French who had thrashed world number one Serena Williams in an earlier match. After reaching the semi-finals at the Australian and French Opens already this year, Bouchard, a junior Wimbledon winner in 2012, intends to win three major tournaments back to back when she faces either world number five Maria Sharapova or German ninth seed Angelique Kerber in super eight round.

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Dravid to mentor India in England

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed in a mentoring role to the team in the run-up to their five-Test series in England. Dravid will have a few sessions with the players before the series begins on July 9. He is expected to join the team latest by Monday. The move was initiated by the team management, according to BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel. "It was the coach (Duncan Fletcher) who approached us on behalf of the team and said it would be good to have Rahul with his vast experience spend some time with the boys ahead of the series," Patel told ESPNcricinfo. "We immediately requested Rahul and he readily agreed." This will be the first time Dravid, who has been mentoring IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals after retiring from international cricket in 2012, will be associated in such a capacity with the national team. In March this year, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar had said that Dravid should take over as India coach, but the latter had declined the suggestion citing lack of time. "Rahul Dravid is one man who is enormously respected and was a successful captain, having won series in West Indies and England," Gavaskar had said. "When he speaks, the Indian players, some of whom are superstars, listen to him as they know how much preparation went into his game." "I am happy that he (Gavaskar) said I am capable of doing the job," Dravid had said. "But the job requires a lot of time, almost 11 months a year. I have just retired and at the moment because of time constraints, I have to decline." Dravid was India's best batsman on their previous tour of England in 2011, his three centuries the only bright spot in a 0-4 rout. In all, six of Dravid's 36 Test hundreds came in England, where he made 1376 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 68.80. He also had a successful stint with county side Kent in 2000, scoring 1221 runs in 16 matches at 55.50 with two centuries.

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ALIA BRUSHES UP ON CURRENT AFFAIRS After her now-famous faux pas on Koffee With Karan where she blurted the name of the President of India as Prithvi Raj Chauhan instead of Pranab Mukherjee, Alia Bhatt has been brushing up on her GK. The actress, who was made the butt of jokes on social media circuits after that incident, decided to make some efforts to get to know more than what she does. Her father, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who is a walking encyclopedia on any subject under the sun, also ensures that his daughter is well aware about current affairs. Recently Alia was in Kolkata, so daddy dearest called her to remind that Mamta Banerjee is the Chief Minister of West Bengal. He also told her that the City of Joy is painted white and blue as they are Mamta didi's favourite colours and private buildings get tax waivers when painted in those hues. She has also been reading up a lot on subjects other than movies and music.

Kangana has sleepless nights

SONAM LOVES COOKING SHOWS as 'a female actor who lives to eat and read in that order', she is obviously a foodie with a passion. The Kapoors and khaana are inseparable, no?

Raveena Tandon is quite particular about keeping Mumbai chakachak. The actress recently took a man to task for throwing a plastic bag full of garbage by the roadside. Ravs had just stepped out of a seaside club at Bandra, when she saw this guy fling the bag on the street. She immediately walked up to him and gave him a piece of her mind. The man, flustered at seeing

Raveena scolding him, apologised profusely. He picked up the bag and promised to throw it in the nearest dustbin.

GENELIA MADE RITESH Raveena scolds a man PLAY A NEGATIVE ROLE for littering in public

Kangana Ranaut, who is studying for a course in screen-play writing in New York, is burning the midnight oil as her semester is reaching its end and the actress, who is known for her commitment and dedication to whatever task is at hand, has been staying up most nights to study as her classes run all day long.

Vidya Balan seeks divine intervention

Sonam Kapoor recently tweeted that she is addicted to... hold your breath ... cooking shows! Going by her bio on her Twitter profile, which describes her

Actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh, who is seen revealing his grey shades in "Ek Villain", says his actress-wife Genelia D'Souza wanted him to play a negative role. "Genelia always tells me to do a negative

role or a darker shade. When 'Ek Villain' was offered to me I just thought this is it. Everyone came together...," said Riteish. Directed by Mohit Suri, "Ek Villain" also features Siddarth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor

among others. Talking about his first grey character in "Ek Villain", he said: "As an actor it's exciting. In 'Ek Villain' my role is very different. It has been a great experience," he said.

If each of us refrained from littering the streets, Mumbai would definitely be a better place, avers Raveena. So the next time you chuck garbage on the streets, beware... Ravs might be watching you.

Kareena 'fine' with acting in commercial films Actress Vidya Balan, currently busy promoting her forthcoming film "Bobby Jasoos", visited the Mahim dargah here to seek blessings. The film has been majorly shot in Hyderabad, where Vidya had a scene inside the dargha. Vidya was keen on visiting Mahim dargah. So, she took out time Thursday and went there, said a statement. She was clad in "Bobby Jasoos" avatar with her detective bag too.

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ctress Kareena Kapoor, who has been part of commercial films like the `Golmaal` franchise and `We Are Family`, says even the biggest stars including yesteryear actresses Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman have been part of commercial films and she doesn't see anything wrong in featuring in such movies. `Even the biggest of stars like Parveen Babi and

Zeenat Aman have always worked in commercial films. The biggest superstars (successful female actresses) of this year will be part of biggest superstar films, so it's fine,` Kareena

told reporters in a group interview. The `Heroine` star will now be seen in Rohit Shetty's `Singham Returns` also starring Ajay Devgn.

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