Year: 2024

India Miscellaneous

Indian Crew Emerged Heroes As Their Mayday Call Saved US from Major Disaster after Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Nitu Nanda March 28, 2024 0

Six workers were missing and presumed dead in Baltimore Bridge collapsed on Tuesday at the entrance point to the Port of Baltimore when a huge cargo ship collided with the main support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the second-longest continuous truss bridge span in the world. Maryland

Environment India

India Ranks As the Third Most Polluted Country Globally

Nitu Nanda March 24, 2024 0

In 2023 India stood third, just after Bangladesh and Pakistan, as the most polluted country globally. Although there may be geopolitical differences between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, they are now in the same boat in consideration of dealing with geo-pollution. Now, India has emerged as

Goverment Local News

Fish Harvesters Forced the Canadian Government To Delay Its New Budget. Here’s How We Got There

Nitu Nanda March 24, 2024 0

Hundreds of fish harvesters, including a significant number far outside of St. John’s, got together at the Confederation Building in the early morning with a plan to force the Canadian government to delay the new budget speech. Fish harvesters did the same for the first time and tried to

India

The General Elections 2024 in India Are Scheduled to Begin in the Month of April and Will Conclude With the Counting of Votes in June.

Nitu Nanda March 23, 2024 0

On March 16, the chief election commissioner on India, Rajib Kumar in a news conference in New Delhi announced the dates scheduled for the Lok Sabha polls starting from April 19 and continuing for six marathon weeks in seven different dates until June 1.  This 18th general election of India,

Community Local News

Man Wanted for Murder in Toronto Found by U.S. Border Agents Hiding in New York Woods

Nitu Nanda March 23, 2024 0

A 29-year-old man named Luis Miguel Eucebio-Severino, a citizen of the Dominican Republic and a prime suspect wanted for First Degree Murder in Toronto (Canada), was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents. On Friday, January 12, 2024, a responsible citizen reported near Westville, NY at 8.00 am

Community Local News

Canada’s Inflation Rate Slowed to 2.8% in February, Beating Expectations for 2nd Month in a Row

Nitu Nanda March 22, 2024 0

Canada’s inflation rate surprisingly took a dip to slow down and reach 2.8% in February, beating the expectations of the analysts who expected to see a climb from the 2nd month (February) of the current year. Unexpectedly, the annual inflation rate of Canada significantly slowed and

World

Anti-Israel Protesters Shout ‘Go Back to Europe’ Outside a Synagogue North of Toronto

Nitu Nanda March 22, 2024 0

Members of the Jewish community expressed their deep concern over the growing anxiety that started rising from Toronto-area synagogues by anti-Israel protesters in Canada. Anti-Israel protesters blazed an Israeli flag and started shouting slogans against them with repetitive chants of “Go

Miscellaneous

India calls for $1 trillion per year in climate finance from next year and submits its proposal to the UNFCCC

Nitu Nanda March 9, 2024 0

In its latest five-page submission on Feb 13 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), India has called for developed countries to provide developing countries with at least $1 trillion per year from 2025 in climate finance for taking necessary steps to face and

Local News

Two teenagers, a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed after being struck by a UP Express train in Toronto

Nitu Nanda March 9, 2024 0

On Monday night, two teens, a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, were struck and killed by a packed Toronto airport commuter train named UP Express. The train with over 200 people heading toward the airport ran over and crushed the teens on a stretch of tracks between stations. A

Goverment

The Canadian government’s top science advisor provides an update on official UFO study

Nitu Nanda March 6, 2024 0

Mona Neme, the top scientific advisor of the Canadian government, said to the lawmakers in Ottawa this week that her office would release a public UFO report by early fall. Highlighting the importance of making UFO information available to Canadians, she said that an improvement is required in

Politics

Khalistan supporters protest Surrey event with Indian diplomat

Nitu Nanda March 6, 2024 0

On Friday evening, over 60 Sikh activists gathered and rallied outside the Sheraton Guildford Hotel in Surrey, B.C. (Canada) to show the protest against India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma attended a trade forum organized and hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade

Lifestyle

The High Cost Of Housing Is a Major Issue Across Canada, Particularly In Major Cities. Calls for Increased Housing Supply and Government Intervention Are Growing.

Nitu Nanda February 29, 2024 0

Photo credit: www.nesto.ca The high cost of housing in Canada has been the second highest area of major concern for the people of Canada. High housing rates and rising prices have made housing less affordable. Owing to inflation and population explosion, Canadians are facing a notable housing

Lifestyle Travel

Canada Continues to Welcome High Levels Of Immigration with Debates About Integration and the Social And Economic Impacts.

Nitu Nanda February 29, 2024 0

Photo credit: www.immigration.ca Canada has received high-acclamation from across the globe over the last half-century for welcoming immigrants and encouraging multiculturalism or cosmopolitan culture in the country. For over 150 years, many immigrants have been permanent residents through its

Goverment Lifestyle

Rising Inflation Is a Major Concern for Canadians, Impacting the Cost of Living And Leading to Calls for Government Action

Nitu Nanda February 25, 2024 0

Inflation in Canada has steadily increased over the past year, impacting the cost of living there. Rising inflation has had a steady growth, increasing every year to reach 6.8% in April 2022. Housing prices and essential commodities like food, gas, etc. are becoming more expensive. Increasing

Goverment Lifestyle

Canadian Polls suggest growing dissatisfaction with the current federal government, particularly regarding inflation and affordability. Opposition parties are leveraging this sentiment.

Nitu Nanda February 24, 2024 0

Photo credit: wwwkitchener.citynews.ca A new survey shows the anti-incumbency wave in Canada for the current federal government. Two in three Canadians are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federal government for inflation to health care, government spending and housing

Artificial Intelligence Technology

Canada aims to be a leader in technology and innovation, with investments in areas like artificial intelligence and clean technology

Nitu Nanda February 24, 2024 0

Photo credit: www.news18.com Aiming to be a leader in technology and innovation, Canada is developing and applying artificial intelligence (AI) to research centres, government sectors, businesses and start-ups. To ensure a better future for all Canadians, Canada announced a national AI strategy

Environment Lifestyle

Millions of Canadians Will Receive Carbon Tax Rebates Starting Today

Nitu Nanda February 18, 2024 0

www.wbhrb.in Around 12 million Canadians will be paid an amount of $2.3 billion (approx.) by direct deposit (81%) and 19% by cheque for federal carbon-tax rebates. Whether they realize it or not, every tax-filing adult households in the eight provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan,

Goverment Lifestyle Politics

Blow to British Expats as Trudeau Extends Ban on Buying Homes

Nitu Nanda February 18, 2024 0

www.express.co.uk In a blow to British expats, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended a ban on foreign nationals and Britons buying homes anywhere in Canada. Supporting this declaration, Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland added that with this foreign buyer ban, the government

Miscellaneous

Indian-Origin Man Charged with Stealing Donations from Temples in Canada

Nitu Nanda February 12, 2024 0

Photo Credit: www.indiapost.com A 41-year-old Indian-origin man named Jagdish Pandher from Brampton in Canada has been charged with five counts (five different theft cases) of breaking into temples and taking away (stealing) money from donation boxes three times and two different breaking and

Business Goverment

Canada Must End Reliance on Cheap Foreign Labor, Immigration Minister Marc Miller Says

Nitu Nanda February 12, 2024 0

Photo credit: www.bloomberg.com Canada’s immigration minister, Marc Miller is taking steps to limit Canada’s dependence on temporary foreign labourers and international students hired by many business groups to meet their soaring needs for manpower and cut down labour costs. To

Goverment

Ex-Mountie Intelligence Official Sentenced for Breaking Secrets Law in Canada

Nitu Nanda February 12, 2024 0

Photo Credit: www.ctvnews.ca Cameron Jay Ortis, an Ex-Mountie intelligence official of 51, was offered 14 years impressment on last Wednesday for breaching the country’s secrets law. Ontario Superior Court Justice, Robert Maranger convicted Ortis on three counts- violating the Security of

Business Community India

Fear of Extortion Grips Indian Business Community in Canada

Nitu Nanda January 31, 2024 0

The increasing number of threats of extortion targeting South Asian businesses in Brampton, Ontario, and Surrey, British Columbia, has prompted the mayors of these cities, Patrick Brown and Brenda Locke, to issue a joint plea to the Justin Trudeau-led federal government. Expressing deep concern

Community Politics

In Canada, a journalist is arrested for merely asking uncomfortable questions to a Canadian minister

Nitu Nanda January 31, 2024 0

A journalist named David Menzies was arrested in Richmond Hill, a suburb of Toronto, Canada, for posing questions to Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, as reported by local news outlet Rebel News. The incident occurred on January 8, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the

Community India

Indian-origin worker in Canada forced to quit job after unwarranted search by Police and deportation threats, lawsuit filed

Nitu Nanda January 31, 2024 0

In the Canadian province of Manitoba, an Indian-origin convenience store worker, Harjot Singh, has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit against Winnipeg police officer Jeffrey Norman. Singh alleges that Norman conducted an unwarranted search of his store and threatened him with deportation,

Community

Rhythm & Hearts the biggest Musical Extravaganza of 2024 in Canada

Nitu Nanda January 31, 2024 0

India

Canada, not US, uses freedom of speech to justify extremism: Jaishankar

Nitu Nanda January 21, 2024 0

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in an interview with TOI about his latest book, Ramayana-inspired Why Bharat Matters, has remarked on the stark contrast between the US and Canada and said that, unlike the US, the latter justifies separatism, terrorism, and extremism in the name of

Education

International Students are Not Choosing Canada Anymore

Nitu Nanda January 18, 2024 0

Photo credit: www.edroots.com Since the second half of 2023, there has been a meridian shift in the number of students wanting to pursue education in Canada. Canada has long been known for its academic excellence, with outstanding education across several different universities in the country.