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23% of NRIs from the US, UK, Canada, Singapore prefer Mumbai as destination for business or investment: Survey

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23% of NRIs from the US, UK, Canada, Singapore prefer Mumbai as destination for business or investment: Survey

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

This is what Canada has been talking about, says Trudeau after U.S. charges Indian for plotting Sikh separatist’s murder

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This is what Canada has been talking about, says Trudeau after U.S. charges Indian for plotting Sikh separatist’s murder

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

Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada

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Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada

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

Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand

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Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand

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 says China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ campaign targeted lawmakers, PM Trudeau

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Canada says China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ campaign targeted lawmakers, PM Trudeau

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

Justin Trudeau is ‘incompetent and unprofessional’: Canada’s opposition leader Pierre Poilievre

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Justin Trudeau is ‘incompetent and unprofessional’: Canada’s opposition leader Pierre Poilievre

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

‘We do not agree with Indian decisions’: U.K. on Canadian diplomats’ exit

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‘We do not agree with Indian decisions’: U.K. on Canadian diplomats’ exit

File photo of security personnel outside the Canadian High-Commision in New Delhi | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The U.K. government has expressed its disagreement with Indian government decisions, which it believes resulted in the departure of Canadian diplomats amid an ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist. The … Read more

Loan disbursement for Indian students to study in Canada went up five times over past three years

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Loan disbursement for Indian students to study in Canada went up five times over past three years

It is expected that political tensions between the two countries “will be resolved” as Indian students contribute Canadian Dollars 10 billion annually to the country’s economy. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The demand among Indian students to study in Canada has increased over the past three years, with 40% of all international students in Canada … Read more

India, Canada in conversation on parity of diplomatic staff: MEA

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India, Canada in conversation on parity of diplomatic staff: MEA

A diplomatic car enters the front gate of High Commission of India October 3, 2023 in Ottawa, Canada. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: AFP India and Canada are in conversation about attaining “parity” in the diplomatic staff posted in each other’s missions, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. During his weekly … Read more

The potential economic and trade fallout of strained Indo-Candian diplomatic relations | Explained

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The potential economic and trade fallout of strained Indo-Candian diplomatic relations | Explained

File photo:- Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, on September 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Sean Kilpatrick The story so far: The current strain in diplomatic … Read more