New Zealand’s Immigration Minister. Eric Stanford, sparked an outrage after she revealed how she received heaps of emails from Indians seeking immigration advice. She also stated that she never responded to these emails. She received criticism for the insensitivity of her comments. An Indian-origin Labour MP, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, criticised Stanford for singling out an ethnic…
South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that a video shown during a White House meeting depicted mass burial sites of over 1,000 white farmers. Mchunu clarified that the video, featuring a rural road lined with white crosses, was misleadingly presented by Trump to support a false…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah Tuesday pitched for making the dairy sector more sustainable and environment friendly, and stressed on the need to ensure benefits of carbon credits to farmers.He was addressing a meeting on ‘Sustainability and Circularity in the Cooperative Dairy Sector’ where it was…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah’s apology for his controversial remarks against Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, terming the statement a national embarrassment.“The entire nation is shamed by the minister’s statement,” the apex court said, instructing Vijay Shah to redeem himself through a genuine apology or an appropriate…
Bhupender Yadav (File photo) DEHRADUN: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav flagged the growing ecological vulnerability of the Himalayas, which is marked by accelerated glacier melt, while addressing ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’ — a global dialogue on climate change and its impact on mountainous regions — in Kathmandu on Friday.“The science is clear. The Himalayas are sounding the…
After India’s strike on multiple Pakistani airbases, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has admitted that seven people killed in recent Indian airstrikes, six were members of the Pakistan Air Force’s technical staff. The Pakistan Army had earlier claimed that 11 soldiers and 40 civilians were killed in India’s precision strikes. Source link
Maninder Sidhu, a name that resonates in Brampton Eastand beyond, has built a career that is a testament to the power of education, hard work, and dedication to public service. Born in April 1984, Sidhu’s roots run deep in Brampton, Ontario, where he has lived for over three decades with his wife and children.Known for…
Former Union minister and ex-BJP MP from Alipurduars, John Barla, on Thursday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that the BJP leadership repeatedly blocked his attempts to work for the welfare of tribal people and tea garden workers. Barla, who was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019 on a BJP ticket and served as…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s defence minister Khwaja Asif faced embarrassment during a CNN interview when he failed to provide concrete evidence for his claims that Pakistan had shot down five Indian jets during Operation Sindoor.When pressed for details during the interview, Asif could only cite “social media” as his source, leading to a pointed rebuke from…
Jitendra Singh (PTI photo/ File) NEW DELHI: India now has everything to offer for science and research, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday, as he urged Indian researchers working abroad to plan their return with defined objectives and timelines. Speaking at the 55th foundation day of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Singh…