Intense monsoon rains and flooding in Gujarat, India, have claimed the lives of at least 28 people over the past three days. The fatalities include drownings and deaths caused by falling trees, according to government officials. The weather department has issued a warning for additional heavy rain expected on Thursday in this western coastal state….
India has reached a notable milestone in its space exploration efforts with the successful launch of its first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1. This groundbreaking rocket, developed by Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone India in collaboration with Martin Group, took off from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai. It carried a payload of three CubeSats and 50 PICO satellites…
Canada’s economy faces potential billions in losses if the current rail stoppage, which began on Thursday, continues for an extended period. This disruption, caused by a lockout of workers affiliated with the Teamsters union by Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), could lead to increased unemployment and higher consumer prices, according…
On Friday, downtown Montreal experienced its second major water main break in just over a month, raising concerns about the city’s aging water infrastructure, according to civil engineer Dr. Rebecca Dziedzic. She is, an assistant professor at Concordia University specializing in building, civil, and environmental engineering, highlighted that the recent break follows a similar incident…
A recent international report has described Canada’s temporary foreign worker program as a “breeding ground” for modern slavery. The final report by UN special rapporteur Tomoya Obokata, who visited Canada last year, highlights a significant power imbalance that impedes workers from exercising their rights. The report reveals that workers’ status is tied to specific employers…
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, along with Minister for Information Technology and Industries Sridhar Babu Duddilla and their team, recently visited Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. Arriving on Friday, they met with senior Apple executives from the manufacturing, public policy, and healthcare divisions. Revanth Reddy expressed enthusiasm about the visit, noting that Apple Park’s expansive…
On Friday, Kamala Harris secured the delegate votes necessary to clinch the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, marking her as the first woman of color to top a major party ticket. Her path to the nomination was solidified after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race last month due to internal party pressure. With Biden out,…
Vanessa Gilles, clearly frustrated, struggled to articulate her feelings about the suspension of Canadian women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman. “It’s just a whirlwind of emotions,” the veteran defender said on Saturday. “I’ve been working with sports therapists to keep calm.” Priestman was sent home earlier this week amid a drone spying scandal that has sent…
On 24 July 2024, Consul General Masakui Rungsung began his visit to Yukon with a courtesy call on Hon’ble Adeline Webber, Commissioner of Yukon. Their discussions centered on cultural cooperation and strengthening people-to-people connections. The following day, on 25 July 2024, Consul General Rungsung had a fruitful meeting with Hon’ble Ranj Pillai, Premier of Yukon….
