After a successful protest on January 18, which included Wikipedia’s one-day blackout, Internet companies, websites and civil liberties groups were victorious as the US House of Representatives shelved the proposed Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) for the time being.
SOPA and PIPA were proposed to strengthen protections against copyright infringement and intellectual property theft, but Internet [...]
Driving over Alex Fraser bridge on your morning commute. Rushing to the airport and hurriedly parking at the YVR Parkade, as you are late and need to rush in and greet your relatives inside. Walking around the pier at Canada Place enjoying the picturesque views of the ocean and mountains beyond. These are things we [...]
Puerto Vallarta is a world-class travel destination. Punta Mita, a high-end resort and residential community, offers real estate opportunities for investors
Puerto Vallarta and its surrounding area, located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, is a world-class destination with beautiful beaches; stunning Sierra Madre mountain range; an abundance of wildlife; diverse recreational activities for the outdoor [...]
The 2012 Mercedes Benz SLK 350 just keeps getting better. The new grille and sleek overall look scream high performance and price tag to match.
You can order three choices of roofs for the sublime SLK. A regular, opaque hardtop, a tinted panorama roof and the variably tinted “Magic Sky Control” roof. The Magic Sky Control [...]
The Mazda6 is a smart, powerful looking sedan with lots of style and pizzazz. For the 2012 model year, MAZDA6 has a restyle with an RX-8 type front design with new headlights and fog light designs as well as an updated 17-inch alloy wheels. Touring Plus and Grand Touring models receive new side folding mirrors [...]
The 2012 Optima is Kia’s version of the new Hyundai Sonata sedan but in my opinion look much better with its dramatic styling.
The base Optima starts at just $21,995, while the EX Luxury + Navigation and the SX Turbo models list for $32,095 and $33,695 The list of standard features is very good leather seating, [...]
The BMW X3 is a performance orientated SUV with typical BMW sport attributes. For 2012 the exterior styling is all new with a more subversive nature about it.
This is a slick stylish vehicle with an upmarket look.
Standard safety equipment includes antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active front-seat head restraints, stability [...]
Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala, the dynamic husband-wife team of award-winning Vij’s and Rangoli Restaurants, dish on some of their favourite, signature recipes from Vij’s for Darpan readers.
Marinated Lamb Popsicles with Fenugreek Cream Curry
This is our signature dish at Vij’s – probably our most famous and most popular. The size of the lamb popsicles will [...]
Sarah Blinco steps out in style exploring the rise to fortune of this famed fashion duo
Films (Umrao Jaan, Devdas, Lajja, and Khoon Bhari Maang to name a few), celebrity clientele (think Dame Maggie Smith, Darcey Bussell and Sophie Marceau), fashion weeks and high street store openings – Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, or ‘the boys’ [...]
It is often difficult for teenagers to stay on a focused path with a variety of distractions and peer pressure at bay. However for 17-year-old Japreet Singh Lehal, this is not the case. Japreet’s determination, hard work and self-motivation help him stay focused on the journey ahead.
An honour roll student with a 4.0 GPA, Japreet [...]
