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Comment – Prabhjot Singh
Would you believe that in 1947, the price of gold in India was around ₹88 per 10 grams, while silver was ₹107 per kg? Petrol sold for about ₹0.25-0.27 per liter, rice for ₹0.12 per […]
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Canada
BC delegation talks more business and less politics
TORONTO (TIP): A high-powered British Columbia delegation led by Premier David Eby has been concentrating on business and technological cooperation with India rather than getting trapped in politics and straying away from its main objective […]
Canada
Overseas Friends of India Canada urges Canadian government to expedite CEPA
TORONTO (TIP): As mutual exchange of visits between trade missions of India and Canada has been set in motion with an official delegation of British Columbia arriving in India on Manday, January 12, the Overseas […]
Canada
Looking Ahead: Western World wants the best and leave the rest while tightening immigration controls
TORONTO (TIP): “Poaching the best and ignoring the rest” appears to be the new immigration mantra of the developed and flourishing West that it wants to portray and implement in 2026. Conveying a strong message […]
Canada
Three scientists of Indian descent among 80 appointed to Order of Canada
OTTAWA (TIP): When Canada talks about taking “brains” or top “scientists” under its refabricated program, it probably refers to the likes of thoracic surgeon Shaf Keshavjee, inventor and electrical engineer Praveen Jain, and professor of […]
Canada
Looking ahead: Challenges galore for those seeking immigration
TORONTO (TIP): “Poaching the best and ignoring the rest” appears to be the new immigration mantra of the developed and flourishing West that it wants to portray and implement in 2026. Conveying a strong message […]
Canada
Canadian Minister for Identity and Culture Greets Tamil Community on their Heritage Month
OTTAWA (TIP): On January 1, 2026, Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, issued a formal statement to mark the beginning of Tamil Heritage Month. Canada’s rich diversity is reflected in the number of […]
Canada
Mark Carney’s new package to Ukraine has Canadians divided
TORONTO (TIP): When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a new economic package for war-torn Ukraine as he and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met briefly at a Halifax-area airport, a chain of reactions, both for and […]
Canada
The worst negative growth of population in Canada in eight decades
TORONTO (TIP): As pleas by various cities and provinces for review of the changes made in the immigration policy have been overlooked by the federal government, Canada has experienced its worst-ever decline in its population […]
Canada
Extortions and transnational organized crime are wreaking havoc with Indian community in Canada
Civic authorities raise hands in helplessness amidst escalating threat of extortions and transnational organized crime BRAMPTON (TIP): Rapid escalation in threats of extortion and transnational organized crime have been forcing city councils with large and […]
Canada
Dissidence continues for Mark Carney in the Liberal caucus as Steven Guilbeault’s replacement is announced
OTTAWA (TIP): Problems refuse to die down for Prime Minister Mark Carney even after the British Columbian Premier David Eby offered to talk with Alberta and Ottawa about the new pipeline on the condition that […]
Canada
Mayor of Winnipeg felicitates Hiren Shah for his volunteer work
TORONTO (TIP): Volunteering and social service come naturally to him. Born and brought up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 45-year-old Hiren Shah lived up to the adage “like father, like son.” Emulating his illustrious father, Hemant Shah, […]
Canada
Rich tributes paid to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur at a joint event by Consulate General of India and Virasat-e-Khalsa
BRAMPTON (TIP): Marked by solemnity, religious fervor, and sanctity, the Consulate General of India in Toronto joined Virasat-e-Khalsa in commemorating the 350th anniversary of the unprecedented martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Gurveen K. Chadha becomes the first Punjabi girl to be elected to the Westmount Council in Quebec
By Prabhjot Singh WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC (TIP): Gurveen K. Chadha of Westmount in Quebec has scripted history by becoming the first Punjabi girl to be elected a councillor to the Westmount City Council. She defeated a […]
Canada
Canada survives Budget vote thanks to lone Green Party vote
OTTAWA (TIP): Clouds of uncertainty over the future of the minority Liberal government led by Mark Carney faded away after Green Party Leader Elizabeth May offered the Treasury benches a critical “yes vote” on its […]
Canada
The time is ripe for taking India-Canada bilateral trade to new heights
TORONTO (TIP): Riding a wave of quick return to normalcy in bilateral relations following the successful exchange of recent ministerial visits, it is time for the business, trade, and industry of both India and Canada […]
Breaking News
G7 conclave and Canada’s presidency end as the foreign ministers’ conclave comes to a close
By Prabhjot Singh NIAGARA, CANADA (TIP): Maritime security and prosperity, critical minerals, economic resilience, and energy security were the major issues discussed during the 2-day G7 Foreign Ministers conclave that concluded at White Oaks resort […]
Canada
Canada’s final G7 event skips trade and tariff issues
NIAGARA, CANADA (TIP): The last showcase of the Canadian presidency of the G20—the foreign ministers’ conclave—may have gone well beyond the expectations of the hosts with a glitch-free event, yet it left certain questions, especially […]
Canada
Italians pay rich tributes to Sikh soldiers for their role in the freedom struggle
TORONTO (TIP): Teodosio is an Italian village that observed its 81st Independence Day this week. And the guests of honor at a simple and impressive flag hoisting ceremony were members of the World Sikh (Martyr) […]
Canada
A Boost to Canada-India Relations: S. Jaishankar to participate in G7 Foreign Ministers Conference in Niagara
OTTAWA (TIP): By taking yet another step, India and Canada are on the threshold of restoring normal cordial diplomatic relations after a gap of a little more than two years. The first step was taken […]
Canada
Canada introduces sweeping reforms to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing laws
“A strong Canada means strong protections for our communities and a Criminal Code that responds to emerging threats, protects victims of crime, and keeps our kids safe. This is the latest in a series of […]
Breaking News
Mark Carney may embark upon a visit to India in early 2026
By Prabhjot Singh TORONTO (TIP): After Foreign Minister Anita Indira Anand broke the ice by visiting India early this month, the decks are now being cleared for the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, to accept an […]
Canada
Canada-India for renewing momentum towards a stronger partnership
NEW DELHI / OTTAWA (TIP): The first official visit by any Canadian Minister under Mark Carney’s government to India appears to have accelerated the dialogue for renewing bilateral relations between two time – tested trade […]
Canada
Canada gets tough on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
OTTAWA (TIP): Canada is getting tough on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as the federal government is focused on building lasting economic strength. The Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). In fiscal year 2024–2025, ESDC […]
Canada
Jail, not Bail, fails in the House of Commons
OTTAWA (TIP): After an animated debate over the growing incidence of violence, especially by repeat offenders, Conservatives suffered yet another political reverse when their Bill C-242 fell through for want of support. The Bill put […]