Nepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, has been elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its 2026 session, which runs …
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Canada Appoints Jeff David as New Consul General in Mumbai; High Commissioner to India Yet to Be Named
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readCanadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand announced four new diplomatic appointments, including a new Consul General in Mumbai, with no word yet about the appointment of a new High …
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Record 214 Candidates in Alberta By-Election Push Elections Canada to Use Write-In Ballot
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readWith a record number of 214 candidates for a single-seat by-election, Elections Canada has opted to “adapt ballot paper,” wherein the voters would be required to write the name of …
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The Battle River-Crowfoot riding in Alberta is all set to create a new record in a single-seat election with a record number of candidates on its ballot paper. The list, …
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Pierre Poilievre Faces Record Candidate Count in Alberta Byelection
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readCanadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is poised to enter the record books for contesting two consecutive elections with a record number of candidates on the ballot. While the number of …
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Is Canada, Like Punjab, Fighting a War Against Drugs?
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readIf Punjab is waging a war against drugs, Canada, too, appears to be in an unending battle to end the menace of drug smuggling across international borders. Interestingly, the Aam …
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Thousands Unite for Gītā Utsav 2025 in Texas, Celebrating 10 Years of the Global Bhagavad Gītā Memorization Movement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe SGS Gītā Foundation, in collaboration with Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, Frisco, and Yoga Sangeeta, hosted the Sampoorna Parayana of the Srimad Bhagavad Gītā on July 12, 2025, at the …
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Kapil Sharma’s Café in Surrey Targeted in Gun Attack After Alleged Comments About Nihang Sikhs
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readRenowned laughter man Kapil Sharma is a worried man now. His newly set-up Kap’s Café in Surrey, British Columbia, has been in the news since the night of July 9, …
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University of Toronto Scarborough Wins CCUC Toronto Cup as Collegiate Cricket Surges Across Canada
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readIf growing participation and the standard of the game are any indication, cricket is gaining in popularity rapidly in Canadian universities and colleges. The recently concluded Canadian College and University …
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India Left Out as Canada Announces New High Commissioners and Ambassadors to Over 20 Countries
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readIndia did not figure in the list of countries where Canada’s new Liberal Government, headed by Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced the appointment of its new ambassadors and high commissioners. …