Canada: News

New FBI Director Kash Patel's family hails from Gujarat village

Indian-American Kash Patel has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the new director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

21 Feb 2025

Hamas

Why Palestinian families are suing the Canadian government  

Palestinian families in Canada have sued the Canadian government for alleged inefficiencies in a special visa program.

20 Feb 2025

Aly Goni

Samay Raina finally addresses 'Latent' row in Canada stand-up show 

Comedian Samay Raina, caught in a storm over his show India's Got Latent (IGL), recently broke his silence at a live performance in Canada.

18 Feb 2025

Ranvir Shorey

Teaser: Parmish Verma's 'Kanneda' dives into brutal truth of immigration

The teaser of the upcoming JioHotstar series Kanneda, featuring Parmish Verma, was dropped on Tuesday (February 18).

15 Feb 2025

Chandigarh

Canada's biggest gold heist suspect traced to Chandigarh

Simran Preet Panesar, a 31-year-old former Air Canada manager, is wanted for allegedly stealing over 22 million Canadian dollars (₹13.3 crore) worth of gold bars and foreign currency.

15 Feb 2025

World

WWF accused of supporting polar bear fur trade

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a popular wildlife charity, is being accused of backing the polar bear fur trade while it uses polar bear images for its fundraising campaigns.

11 Feb 2025

Guwahati

'Latent' row: Samay Raina's US-Canada tour at risk following summons

Comedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia have been summoned by the Mumbai Police for questioning.

11 Feb 2025

Germany

10 countries, including India, most affected by Trump's steel tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.

10 Feb 2025

France

Modi co-chairs AI summit in Paris: Why it is significant

In a major boost to India's artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10 and 11.

10 Feb 2025

China

Trump to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

United States President Donald Trump will announce a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday.

08 Feb 2025

Europe

Kerala's birth rate hits 20-year low, 'serious issue' says government

Kerala has witnessed a sharp decline in its birth rate over the last two decades, hitting a 20-year low.

05 Feb 2025

Amazon

US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has indefinitely stopped accepting incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong.

04 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

Ontario cancels $100M contract with Musk's Starlink over Trump's tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the scrapping of a $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink.

04 Feb 2025

Celebrity

Gunshots fired outside Punjabi singer Prem Dhillon's home in Canada

In a shocking incident, the residence of famous Punjabi singer Prem Dhillon in Canada was allegedly targeted in a shooting on Monday.

04 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

US pauses planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico for 30 days

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 30-day suspension of the proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

03 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Tariff wars: Is India next on Donald Trump's list

United States President Donald Trump has started a tariff war, placing heavy duties on Canada, China, and Mexico.

03 Feb 2025

China

Trump imposes tariffs on imports, 75% Americans unaware of implications

United States President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.

02 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Mexico retaliates with tariffs against US

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.

02 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

25% for 25%: Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports

In a tit-for-tat move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a 25% tariff on CAD $155 billion ($106 billion) worth of US imports.

31 Jan 2025

BRICS

'Replace dollar, face 100% tariffs': Trump threatens BRICS nations again   

United States President Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to the BRICS nations again, threatening to slap a 100% tariff on their exports if they try to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency in international trade.

30 Jan 2025

Golden Globe Awards

Who's the Welsh billionaire's son behind Oscar-nominated 'The Brutalist'

Trevor Matthews, son of Welsh tech billionaire Sir Terry Matthews, is making waves in Hollywood with The Brutalist.

29 Jan 2025

United Kingdom

Leaked UK government report shows 'Hindu nationalism' among new threats 

A confidential United Kingdom Home Office report that was leaked has listed Hindu nationalist extremism and Khalistani extremism among nine newly identified national security threats.

29 Jan 2025

Khalistani

Canada claims India 'actively interfering' in its polls; MEA responds  

A Canadian inquiry has accused India of meddling in its recent elections, alleging that it employed disinformation and possibly even covertly funded preferred candidates.

28 Jan 2025

Justin Trudeau

Indian-origin Ruby Dhalla outlines deportation plans if elected Canada PM 

Indian-origin former Member of Parliament in Canada, Ruby Dhalla, has officially announced her candidacy for the leadership of the country's Liberal Party.

27 Jan 2025

Denmark

Trump claims Greenland residents want to be part of US 

United States President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his desire to purchase Greenland, claiming that the island's locals are in favor of it.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Explained: Trump ends birthright US citizenship, who it affects

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizen parents in the US.

21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump's 1st day as US President: 80 executive orders signed

Donald Trump, who is serving his second non-consecutive term as the United States President, signed 80 executive orders on his first day in office.

18 Jan 2025

World

Canada deports nearly 2,000 Indians in 2024

In 2024, Canada deported a record number of nearly 2,000 Indian nationals from the country.

18 Jan 2025

Haryana

'Was asked to leave Kumbh': IITian Baba refutes 'disappearance' reports 

Abhay Singh, popularly known as "IIT Baba," has refuted reports that he went missing from the 16 Madi Ashram at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

18 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Would be...biggest trade war': Canada warns US amid Trump threats 

Canada is preparing for a possible trade war with the United States after President-elect Donald Trump proposed a 25% tariff on Canadian imports.

14 Jan 2025

Beyonce

Dangerous winds expected to worsen California wildfires 

Southern California, especially Los Angeles, is battling devastating wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres of land.

12 Jan 2025

Joe Biden

LA wildfires: Death toll rises to 16, winds continue

The raging wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 16 lives, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and displaced over 100,000 residents.

10 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Canada's Liberal Party to select next PM on March 9 

Canada's ruling Liberal Party has announced that it will select a new leader on March 9, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned.

09 Jan 2025

Justin Trudeau

All 4 Indians accused of Hardeep Nijjar's murder granted bail  

A Canadian court has granted bail to four Indian nationals—Karan Brar, Amandeep Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh—accused of murdering Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

08 Jan 2025

Germany

Terror group plans conference in Canada on caliphate, Sharia law  

Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT), the Islamist group that pushes for a global Islamic caliphate, is planning to hold its annual conference in Ontario's Mississauga on January 18, 2025.

08 Jan 2025

Justin Trudeau

Trump shares distorted map showing Canada part of US 

United States President-elect Donald Trump has shared a warped map on the social media platform TRUTH, showing Canada as part of the US.

07 Jan 2025

Justin Trudeau

Anita Anand in race to become next Canadian PM

Indian-origin leader Anita Anand is one of the frontrunners to take over from Justin Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister.

06 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada's PM amid party dissent

Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, thus ending his nine-year-long stint as Prime Minister.

05 Jan 2025

Google

Google pays $69M to Canadian media outlets for using content

Google has announced a payment of CAD 100 million (approximately $69 million) to Canadian news outlets, for using their content on its platform.

01 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Indian illegal entries to US drop sharply: Canadian immigration authority

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has noted a sharp decline in the number of Indian nationals illegally entering the United States.