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September 9, 2024 9:04 PM

PM Modi urges more public nominations for Padma Awards as deadline nears

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to nominate remarkable individuals for the prestigious Padma Awards, as the deadline for nominations approaches on September 15, 2024. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said, "Over the last decade, we have honoured countless grassroots...

September 6, 2024 6:25 PM

Backlash against immigrants challenges Canada’s welcoming image

A growing perception in Canada that immigration is to blame for some of the country's economic woes is fuelling a xenophobic backlash evidenced by a surge in reported hate crimes against visible minorities, advocates and community members say. Long a nation that took pride in welcoming newcomers, C...

September 4, 2024 6:03 PM

Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza lifts Muslim countries’ local sodas

Coca-Cola and rival PepsiCo spent hundreds of millions of dollars over decades building demand for their soft drinks in Muslim-majority countries. Now, both face a challenge from local sodas in those countries due to consumer boycotts that target the globe-straddling brands as symbols of America, a...

September 16, 2024 3:30 PM

India and Brunei enhance bilateral ties during PM Modi’s historic visit

India and Brunei agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, space, and people-to-people relations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Southeast Asian nation, the first-ever by an Indian prime minister. The visit, which coincided with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the ...

September 3, 2024 5:26 PM

Canada turning away more foreigners, approving fewer visas in border crackdown

Canada is closing its doors to more visitors and temporary residents by approving fewer visas and turning away more people who reach its borders with official documents. The spike in rejections of foreign travellers comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, trailing in polls ahea...