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Canada blocked the Australia Today outlet hours after Jaishankar’s press conference with counterpart Penny Wong: MEA of India

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Canada has banned Australia Today, a prominent Australian outlet, just hours after it aired a press conference of India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Australia. During the press conference, Jaishankar addressed the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, specifically criticizing Canada’s handling of Khalistani extremism and its approach to India-Canada relations. India responded…

‘Deliberate leak to discredit’: India protests with Canada over ‘baseless & ridiculous’ remarks to home minister Amit Shah

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India has issued a strong protest regarding “absurd and baseless” comments made by a Canadian minister concerning Home Minister Amit Shah, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday. The Indian government formally raised its concerns with the Canadian administration over revelations that Indian diplomats in Canada were subjected to “audio and video…

Gujarati becomes the third most spoken language among Indian immigrants in Canada

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Gujarati is the third most-spoken language among Indian immigrants in Canada, following Punjabi and Hindi. According to data from Statistics Canada, around 87,900 Gujarati-speaking immigrants have settled in Canada since 1980, with a notable 26% of them arriving in the country between 2016 and 2021. During this latter period, Punjabi speakers constituted the largest linguistic…

PM Modi inaugurate the Tata complex in Gujarat, which will manufacture C-295 military aircraft

Gujarat Times4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Monday, accompanied by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to jointly inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for C-295 aircraft manufacturing at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) campus. This complex will produce 40 out of the total 56 aircraft in the C-295 programme, with 16 aircraft being directly…

Gujarat CM inaugurates the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2024 in Gandhinagar

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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2024 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Friday. During his address, CM Patel highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly improved the Ease of Living for citizens through sustainable urban development. He pointed out that cities are now embracing an…

A 19-year-old woman’s body was discovered by her mother in Walmart in Halifax, Canada

Gujarat Times4 weeks ago4 days ago04 mins

A Sikh organization has reported the tragic discovery of a 19-year-old employee, Gursimran Kaur, found deceased in a Walmart bakery oven in Halifax. Kaur, who immigrated to Canada from India with her mother about two years ago, was described by the Maritime Sikh Society as a “young beautiful girl who came to Canada with big…

Bomb threats continue: 20 aircraft receive new security alerts

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The rise in bomb threats against Indian airlines shows no signs of stopping. On Friday, more than 20 aircraft from various airlines received bomb threats, according to Civil Aviation sources. Following security alerts for IndiGo flights, the airline released a statement emphasizing their commitment to safety: “In line with our strict safety protocols, all necessary…

“BRICS is a statement of how profoundly the world order is changing” says India’s EAM Jaishankar

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At the 16th BRICS Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the significant progress made by nations that gained independence from colonial rule, highlighting their accelerated development and socio-economic advancements. He stated that “BRICS itself is a statement of how profoundly the old order is changing.” Jaishankar noted, “There is a steady diversification of production…

India and Canada expel top diplomats on murder charges

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India and Canada have expelled each other’s top diplomats amid escalating tensions after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in serious crimes on Canadian soil, including homicides and extortion. Canadian authorities stated that the alleged activities specifically targeted supporters of the pro-Khalistan movement, which advocates for a separate Sikh homeland in…

3,000 Indians students show up for dishwasher and server positions at a Canada restaurant

Gujarat Times2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

A video showing hundreds of Indian students lined up for waiter and dishwasher jobs at a restaurant in Brampton, Canada, has gone viral. The situation raises concerns about the rising unemployment rate in Canada under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration and highlights the dire employment situation for international students. The Tandoori Flame restaurant in Brampton…