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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his wife announce separation after 18 years of marriage
TORONTO (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie, are separating after 18 years of marriage. The two said in statements posted on Instagram that they made the decision after “many meaningful and […]
End of an Era: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70 years on the throne: Prince Charles is the new Monarch
World leaders pay Tributes; “She defined an era”, says Biden I.S. Saluja LONDON (TIP): Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the […]
Indo-Canadians are emerging as a strong political entity
Indo-Canadian politicians after establishing their credibility at the community level, and now, on the basis of their track record, are emerging as a strong political entity with their growing presence on the provincial and federal […]
Justin Trudeau criticised for calling Canadian election in 4th wave
Montreal (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to call an election during the pandemic in first debate of the campaign for this month’s election. Trudeau is facing a tough re-election battle against […]
Indian–Origin Canadian Sikh Minister Navdeep Bains quits Justin Trudeau govt.
TORONTO (TIP): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has made a former astronaut his new foreign minister in a Cabinet reshuffle sparked by the sudden resignation of high-profile Indian-origin Canadian Sikh minister Navdeep Bains. He is unlikely […]
Obama has private dinner with Trudeau in Montreal
MONTREAL (TIP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his thanks to former US President Barack Obama after the two shared a private dinner at a Montreal restaurant. Trudeau posted a picture of the pair talking in the eatery, with the […]
Son of an Indian Immigrant is set to be Ireland’s new leader
Leo Varadkar, the son of an Indian immigrant, is set to be Ireland’s Prime Minister after he won an internal contest to lead the Centre-right Fine Gael, the senior coalition partner in the Republic’s minority government. The outspoken Mr. […]
Canada to work with India for justice for victims of 1984 riots: Sajjan
AMRITSAR/TORONTO (TIP): As the visit to India by Canada’s defence minister, Harjit Sajjan, has been marred by Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh accusing him of having Khalistani sympathies, the minister now says that he […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau To Visit India Soon
New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to visit India either late this year or early next year, the country’s High Commissioner to India Nadir Patel said on Friday. “The India-Canada relationship is […]
Canada allocates $650 Million for Global Reproductive Health
The money will help replace what President Trump cut when he took office OTTAWA (TIP): On International Women’s Day, March 8, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will contribute $650 million over the next three […]
Canada PM to apologise to Sikhs for Komagata Maru episode
NEW DELHI: Canada‘s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau notched up another signal honour as a liberal humanist by pledging to make a full apology in the House of Commons for a century-old slight against Indians, mainly […]
Four Sikhs sworn in as cabinet ministers in Canada
OTTAWA Nov 4: The Punjabi community in Canada made history when two turbaned Sikhs, among four Indo-Canadians, were sworn in as cabinet ministers, as 42-year-old Justin Trudeau took oath as the country’s 23rd prime minister […]
Indo-Canadian Sikh Lawmaker Navdeep Bains Likely to Get Ministerial Berth
TORONTO: Navdeep Bains, 38-year-old Indian-origin Canadian Sikh MP who played a key role in prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau‘s leadership bid in 2013, is likely to get a ministerial berth, Toronto Star reports. The Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau […]
Canada’s new PM urged to fast track free trade agreement with India
TORONTO (TIP): Welcoming the incoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whose Liberal Party was swept to power October 19 major Indo-Canadian organizations have urged him to fast-track the long-pending free trade agreement with India. Ajit […]
5 turbaned Sikhs among 19 Indo-Canadians elected to Canadian Parliament
TORONTO (TIP): The 1.25 million-strong Indo-Canadian community had much to cheer about on Tuesday, October 20, as it doubled its representation in the new Parliament with the election of a record number of 19 MPs. […]