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Hundreds of Indian students studying in Canada’s Prince Edward Island are protesting against the threat of deportation following recent changes in provincial laws. The protest, which has entered its second week, is being described by the students as a “now-or-never situation”. Despite the significant number of Indian students studying in Canada, the Ministry of External […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and other officials were killed in a helicopter crash en route to the provincial capital city of Tabriz, one of the largest cities in Iran, Raisi had gone to East Azerbaijan early Sunday to inaugurate a dam with Ilham Aliyev, the president of the Republic of […]
China has surpassed the United States to become India’s largest trading partner with a two-way commerce worth $118.4 billion in the fiscal year 2023-24. The bilateral trade between India and the US stood at $118.3 billion during the same period, news agency PTI reported. The trade relationship between India and China has risen despite geopolitical tensions […]
American author K. Renee found herself locked out of her Google Drive account on March 24, 2024, losing access to over 222,000 words of her works in progress. Known for her romance novels, Renee primarily uses Google Docs for her writing. However, her creative process was abruptly interrupted when Google Drive denied her access without […]
Goldy Brar, the notorious gangster and alleged mastermind behind the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has reportedly been shot dead in California. The news was first reported by News18, although official confirmation is still pending. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place at the Fairmount Hotel in California. Brar, who was long believed […]
AstraZeneca, the British pharmaceutical giant, has acknowledged that its Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, can cause rare side effects, according to a report by The Telegraph (UK). The vaccine, developed in collaboration with Oxford University during the pandemic and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, has been widely distributed across the country. The company has stated […]
The US and Indian security officials have identified a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent, Vikram Yadav, who is alleged to have plotted the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The Washington Post, citing officials and a US indictment, reported that Yadav had forwarded details about Pannun, including his New York […]
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 jolted southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Despite the quake’s strength, no tsunami warnings were issued and there have been no immediate reports of damage. The USGS located the epicentre of the earthquake in a channel that serves as a […]
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has taken a firm stand against harmful content. The company’s monthly compliance report reveals that it has banned over 213,000 accounts in India alone, between February 26 and March 25. The primary reasons for these bans were violations related to promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized a container ship, MCS Aries, with 25 crew members onboard, on Saturday, 17 of whom are Indian, according to sources. The ship was seized near the Strait of Hormuz in a “heliborne operation” and is now en route to Iran’s territorial waters, as reported by Iran’s state-owned IRNA news agency. “We […]
The Indian government on Friday (April 12) advised its citizens to refrain from travelling to Iran and Israel until further notice. The advisory was issued “in view of the prevailing situation in the region,” according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA urged all Indians currently residing in Iran or Israel to register […]
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are venturing into new territories as they gear up to produce two new shows for Netflix. The announcement was made by the streaming giant recently, adding another feather to the couple’s cap. The projects are a part of an ongoing collaboration with Archewell Productions, a company established by […]
In an effort to protect teenagers and thwart potential scammers, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced on Thursday that it will test features that blur messages containing nudity. This move comes as the tech giant faces increasing scrutiny in the United States and Europe over allegations that its apps are addictive and contribute to […]
The UK’s immigration authorities have arrested 11 men and one woman, all reportedly Indian nationals, on suspicion of breaching their visa conditions and working illegally at a bedding and cake factory. According to a statement released by the UK Home Office on Wednesday, Immigration Enforcement officers targeted a bedding and mattress business in the West […]
Five Indian students, including two young women, have been arrested by Canadian police on charges of executing a scam in Canada’s largest casino. The accused, all currently in Canada on student visas, were apprehended at a casino in Rexdale, near Toronto. One of the accused was reportedly employed at the casino. The Bureau of Investigation […]
The New Zealand government announced on Sunday a series of changes to its employment visa program, citing concerns over “unsustainable” net migration. The modifications, which include the introduction of an English-language requirement and a reduction in the maximum continuous stay for various lower-skilled positions, are part of a broader effort to manage net migration more […]
Canada has announced a comprehensive plan to regulate the issuance of study permits to international students over the next two years. The country aims to reduce the number of new international student permits, setting a target of 485,000 approved study permits for 2024. Immigration Minister Marc Miller, in a recent statement, shared the finalized provincial […]
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, sent shockwaves through New York City and neighbouring states on Friday morning. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake occurred approximately 5 miles north of Whitehouse Station at 10:23 a.m., with the epicentre about 45 miles from New York City. Residents […]
The National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK, an organisation representing Indian students in the UK, has launched a campaign titled ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’. The campaign, launched on Thursday, advocates for the continuation of the graduate route visa, which allows international graduates to work in the UK for two years after completing their […]
At the Union government’s behest, YouTube has blocked Indians from viewing an Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) documentary episode about the government’s alleged role in killing Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the broadcaster said on Wednesday (March 27). YouTube emailed the ABC on Sunday (March 24) saying it had received an order from the Union information and broadcasting […]
