http://www.firstpost.com Firstpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:01:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.firstpost.com/world/indo-canadian-mps-slam-ban-on-sikh-turban-on-soccer-field-868473.html#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:08:39 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=868473 Three Indo-Canadian members of parliament have denounced the ban on Sikhs from wearing the turban while playing football in the Canadian province of Quebec]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/indo-canadian-mps-slam-ban-on-sikh-turban-on-soccer-field-868473.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/us-immigration-bill-h-1b-visa-problems-pivot-to-canada-860925.html#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:12:41 +0000 Uttara Choudhury http://www.firstpost.com/?p=860925 A sweeping overhaul of America's immigration laws moves to the Senate floor on Tuesday, the start of a marathon month of debate on the bill. The immigration bill seeks to raise the yearly cap on H1-B visas to 180,000 which is good, but there are several killer provisions in the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill that could hobble Indian outsourcing firms' businesses in the US.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/us-immigration-bill-h-1b-visa-problems-pivot-to-canada-860925.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/australia-still-the-worlds-happiest-place-says-report-822327.html#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 10:29:06 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=822327 Australians' happiness was even greater than that of Canadians and Swedes, also known for high standards of living.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/australia-still-the-worlds-happiest-place-says-report-822327.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/canadian-sikhs-flock-to-watch-sadda-haq-731847.html#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:54:01 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=731847 Sikhs in the city of Surrey in British Columbia are flocking to a local movie theatre to watch the Punjabi film "Sadda Haq" that ran into controversy back home.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/canadian-sikhs-flock-to-watch-sadda-haq-731847.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/iran-denies-link-with-canada-train-plot-says-no-connection-with-al-qaeda-721831.html#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:59:42 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=721831 Canadian police said there was no indication that the plot was sponsored by the Iranian state, with which Canada severed diplomatic relations last year. Iran nevertheless reacted angrily.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/iran-denies-link-with-canada-train-plot-says-no-connection-with-al-qaeda-721831.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/economy/india-to-set-up-regulators-for-coal-road-sector-chidambaram-701716.html#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:06:48 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=701716 Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the government will set up independent regulators for coal and road sectors in four months and vowed to bring down fiscal deficit. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/economy/india-to-set-up-regulators-for-coal-road-sector-chidambaram-701716.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/economy/chidambaram-arrives-in-canada-for-investor-roadshow-698912.html#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:21:52 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=698912 Finance Minister P Chidambaram arrived here today on a two-day visit aimed at attracting Canadian investment in infrastructure sector. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/economy/chidambaram-arrives-in-canada-for-investor-roadshow-698912.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ban-on-film-sadda-haq-five-things-you-need-to-know-696546.html#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:29:02 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=696546 While the film's release has been postponed indefinitely, that has not stopped it from going viral. So, here are the five things that you need to know about the film.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ban-on-film-sadda-haq-five-things-you-need-to-know-696546.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/economy/chidambaram-to-hold-road-shows-in-canada-us-next-week-695105.html#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:09:42 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=695105 Finance Minister P Chidambaram will hold road shows in Canada and the US next week to sell India's growth story to attract investments and later attend the annual spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/economy/chidambaram-to-hold-road-shows-in-canada-us-next-week-695105.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/adnan-sami-to-get-canadian-honour-659560.html#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:31:08 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=659560 Singer-composer Adnan Sami will be honoured with an Award of Recognition in Canada for his contribution in the field of arts, culture and music. He feels "blessed".]]> http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/adnan-sami-to-get-canadian-honour-659560.html/feed 0