Updated: Aug 14th, 2025 Image: Air Canada Instagram Following a notice from the Air Canada wing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge intending to strike work, Air Canada began a wind-down of its operations for three days from Friday. This follows CUPE’s...
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day in 2025, it marks a powerful moment of reflection on the nation’s journey since gaining freedom in 1947. From colonial shackles to becoming a major global force, India has undergone an extraordinary transformation over the last 78 years—economically, politically, socially, and technologically—while preserving its deep-rooted cultural values. 1947–1960:...
In a significant display of valor, the Indian government announced a slate of gallantry awards this Independence Day, honoring defence personnel for their exceptional service during Operation Sindoor and related operations against Pakistan. Among the recipients, top Indian Air Force (IAF) officers, fighter pilots, and S‑400 air defence system operators were recognized for their courage...
A devastating cloudburst struck Chashoti village in the Padder area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 32 people, including two CISF personnel. The incident triggered flash floods that swept away a langar (community kitchen) set up for pilgrims of the Machail Mata Yatra. Over 100 individuals remain missing, and nearly...
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of deliberately erasing the rights of marginalized communities, especially Adivasis and Bahujans. Highlighting the disappearance of forest rights records, Gandhi claimed that the BJP has made “Kagaz mitao,...
A Delhi court has fined a surgeon facing trial in a 2011 murder case for disrupting court proceedings by allegedly throwing rice on the floor beneath the judge’s dais, causing panic and suspicion of black magic among the legal fraternity present. The incident occurred at Tis Hazari Court, where Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Shefali Barnala...
India issued a stern response to recent provocative remarks made by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, strongly condemning the hostile rhetoric as a diversionary tactic aimed at masking Islamabad’s internal failures. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticized the recurring pattern of “reckless, war-mongering, and...
The United States has issued a stern warning to India, indicating the possibility of increased tariffs if New Delhi continues purchasing oil from Russia and if upcoming high-level discussions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska fail. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday, suggested that Washington is...
In a significant development related to the Bihar State Electoral Roll (SIR) controversy, the Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish the list of voters who were removed from the electoral rolls, along with the reasons for their deletion. The court’s directive came in response to concerns raised over alleged...
A devastating cloudburst struck Chosoti village in the Paddar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, sparking fears of multiple casualties. While unofficial reports suggest that at least 10 people may have lost their lives, authorities have not yet confirmed any fatalities. The sudden natural disaster has caused widespread panic and damage in...