A majority of students who aspire to study abroad hail from Tier 2 and 3 cities, a pan-India study of 25,000 aspirational students by edtech start-up upGrad Abroad indicates. “We are seeing rising interest from students hailing from cities like Thiruvananthapurm and Kottayam down south, Vadodara and Surat in the west, Lucknow in the north … Read more
A 41-year-old man of Indian origin has been charged with breaking into temples and stealing money from donation boxes in Canada‘s Peel region. The accused, Jagdish Pandher from Brampton, has been charged with five counts of breaking and entering into places of worship. Peel police, in cooperation with other police departments in the Greater Toronto … Read more
Amid freezing temperatures in Canada, Indian international students are protesting in front of Algoma University. They are demanding an external investigation into “unfair enrolment and grading practices”. The international students, who are facing charges of cheating, failed their course exams. The protest, which was started by a group of IT students, drew support from people … Read more
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke about allegations levelled by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the “potential” involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Reiterating India’s stance on the matter, Amit Shah rejected the allegations related to the June 18 killing in Surrey, and instead asked, “What … Read more
Witnessing India’s tremendous economic progress, the country has become the leading destination for NRIs, attracting a significant influx of NRI-led investments or businesses. Given the abundance of investment opportunities, from mutual funds, and bonds to real estate, the country has myriad options that are bound to tantalise every NRI’s financial palette. Apart from the lucrative … Read more
File picture of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau | Photo Credit: Reuters The indictment of an Indian national in a foiled assassination attempt against a Sikh separatist on American soil underscored what Canada has been alleging in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s case and India must take it seriously, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Mr. Trudeau said … Read more
A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. Three other bridges between western … Read more
Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and chef Sajish Joseph in Ontario, Canada, in 2020, not only was he struck by its taste, but he also tasted a business opportunity. Two years later, in late 2022, the … Read more
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Canadian government said on October 23 it detected a China-linked “Spamouflage” campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of Members of Parliament, including … Read more
NEW DELHI: Canada‘s opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the strained relations between India and Canada, stating that he will work towards re-establishing a “professional relationship” with New Delhi. Poilievre, who also leads the Conservative Party, expressed concern over the aggression shown towards Indian diplomats in Canada and the increasing … Read more