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HSBC says exploring sale of Canadian operations for latest disposal

A potential sale of HSBC's 100% equity stake in HSBC Bank Canada is among the options being explored, the lender said in a statement.

Vedanta founder Anil Agarwal honoured with Global Indian Award in Canada

Vedanta founder Anil Agarwal was honoured with the Global Indian Award worth $50,000 by the Canada-India Foundation at its 15th annual gala here at the weekend

Latest news LIVE: Light Combat Helicopters inducted into Indian Air Force

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India seeks action against 'hate crime' at Canada's Bhagavad Gita Park

Condemning strongly the "hate crime" at a park named after the Bhagavad Gita in Canada, India urged authorities to take prompt action

Walmart on a drive to attract Indian sellers to its Canadian marketplace

The US retail giant operates more than 400 stores and is one of the largest online retailers and fastest growing marketplace platforms in Canada

CM Bhagwant Mann bats for strengthening of ties between Punjab and Canada

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday batted for further strengthening ties between Punjab and Canada, especially with its Saskatchewan province. The chief minister, during a meeting with a delegation of Saskatchewan province which called on him here, advocated strong and cordial ties between Punjab and Canadian province, according to an official release. He said people from Punjab have been playing a vanguard role in the socio-economic progress of Canada. Mann also said it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that a large number of Punjabis have also carved a niche for themselves in the political arena of Canada. The CM also showcased Punjab as the most preferred industrial destination across the country and invited the delegation from Saskatchewan to encourage the entrepreneurs to invest in the Indian state. Mann said the government has already put the state on a high growth trajectory which will benefit the investors. Calling for further streamlining mechanism to ensur

Covid-19: Canada won't require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

The Canadian government announced Monday it will no longer require people to wear masks on planes to guard against COVID-19.. Transport Canada said the existing rules for masks will come off Oct. 1 We are able to do this because tens of millions of Canadians rolled up their sleeves and got vaccinated, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month. Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country. No change in the mandate is expected in the U.S. in the near term. Unvaccinated foreign travellers who are allowed to enter Canada are currently subject to mandatory arrival tests and a 14-day quarantine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has agreed to let a cabinet order enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the border expire Sept. 30. The Associated Press reported last week Trudea

Refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 available for sale in US, Canada

In the US, Apple offers the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 with 256GB and 512GB of storage for $1,169 and $1,349, respectively.

Canadian military to help clean up storm Fiona sweeps away houses

Canadian troops are being sent to assist the recovery from the devastation of storm Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and knocked out power across the country's Atlantic provinces. After surging north from the Caribbean as a hurricane, Fiona came ashore before dawn Saturday as a post-tropical cyclone, battering Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Quebec with hurricane-strength winds, heavy rains and huge waves. Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday that troops would help remove fallen trees and other debris, restore transportation links and do whatever else is required for as long as it takes. She didn't specify how many troops would be deployed. Fiona was blamed for at least five deaths in the Caribbean, but there was no confirmation of any fatalities or serious injuries in Canada. Police said a woman who might have been swept away was listed as missing in the town of Channel-Port Aux Basques on the southern coast of Newfoundland. Raging s

Tropical cyclone Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in Canada

Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces as it made landfall before dawn Saturday as a big, powerful post-tropical cyclone. Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it still had hurricane-strength winds and brought drenching rains and huge waves. There was no confirmation of fatalities or injures. Ocean waves pounded the town of Channel-Port Aux Basques on the southern coast of Newfoundland, where entire structures were washed into the sea. Mayor Brian Button said Saturday over social media that people were being evacuated to high ground as winds knocked down power lines. "I'm seeing homes in the ocean. I'm seeing rubble floating all over the place. It's complete and utter destruction. There's an apartment that is gone," said Ren J. Roy, a resident of Channel-Port Aux Basques and chief editor at Wreckhouse Press, said in a phone interview. Roy estimated betw

Bausch Health, Glenmark announce approval of RYALTRIS in Canada

/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE: BHC) (TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health") and Glenmark Specialty S.A., a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark), are pleased to announce that RYALTRIS (olopatadine hydrochloride and mometasone furoate nasal spray) has been approved by Health Canada for the symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and associated ocular symptoms in adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and older.1 "This Health Canada approval will allow Bausch Health to soon make RYALTRI S available to Canadians, providing an innovative therapy option for seasonal allergic rhinitis," Cees Heiman, Senior Vice-President, Europe and Canada, Bausch Health said. "This is part of our ongoing commitment to being a trusted partner in the healthcare of Canadians." RYALTRIS is a fixed-dose combination therapy that provides relief for the symptoms of SAR, both nasal and ocular, in one easy-to-use nasal spray. The onset of action for ...

Canada confirms 17,325 fresh Covid-19 cases in the week ending Sept 17

Canada confirmed 17,325 new Covid-19 cases for the week ending September 17, health authorities have announced.

Remain vigilant: India to nationals in Canada amid rise in 'hate crimes'

India on Friday advised its nationals in Canada and those travelling to that country to exercise due caution and remain vigilant in view of the "sharp increase in incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities" there. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs also said the High Commission/Consulates General in Canada have taken up these incidents with the Canadian authorities and requested them to investigate the said crimes and take appropriate action, the release said. The perpetrators of these crimes have not been brought to justice so far in Canada, the MEA said. "In view of the increasing incidents of crimes as described above, Indian nationals and students from India in Canada and those proceeding to Canada for travel or education are advised to exercise due caution and remain vigilant", the advisory said. Indian nationals and students from India in Canada may also register with the High Commission of India in Ottawa or the Consulates General of

MEA issues advisory for Indians in Canada amid rising hate crimes

MEA issued an advisory for Indian nationals in Canada in the wake of a "sharp increase in incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in Canada"

Canada starts clearing visa backlog, to process applications by 2022-end

Canadian immigration authorities have said they are hoping to clear the massive backlog of 2.7 million visa applications by the end of this year

Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement for entry by September: Official

Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Canada, like the United States, requires all people to be vaccinated when entering the country. It is not immediately known whether the U.S. will make a similar move by September 30. The official said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to give final sign off on it but that the government will likely be dropping the requirement as well as ending random COVID-19 testing at airports. Filling out information in the unpopular ArriveCan app will also no longer be required. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Unvaccinated professional athletes like major league baseball players would be allowed to play in Toronto in the playoffs should the Blue Jays make the postseason. They currently are not allowed to cross the border into Canada. When ne

Hindu temple in Canada defaced with anti-India graffiti by 'extremists'

A prominent Hindu temple has been defaced by "Canadian Khalistani extremists" here with anti-India graffiti in an apparent hate crime, prompting the Indian mission here to condemn the incident and urge authorities to take swift action against the perpetrators. The time of the incident at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto is not yet known. The Indian High Commission on Wednesday tweeted," We strongly condemn defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto with anti-India graffiti. Have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators." Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament, Canada tweeted, "Vandalism of Toronto BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir by Canadian Khalistani extremists should be condemned by all. This is not just an isolated event. Canadian Hindu temples have been targeted in the recent past by these kinds of hate crimes. Hindu Canadians are legitimately concerned. Meanwhile, Brampton South Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu expresse

Anand Mahindra retweets 'top 10 educated countries' without India on list

According to the Economic Survey, India spent 3.1 per cent of its GDP on education in 2019-2020

Canada's Conservative party elects populist Pierre Poilievre as new leader

Canada's opposition Conservative Party has elected its go-to attack dog as its new party leader. Pierre Poilievre is a firebrand populist who opposes vaccine mandates and blames Canada's inflation on Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He won the party leadership on the first ballot on Saturday, defeating a moderate, centrist candidate with 68% of the votes cast by the party's members. The 43-year-old Poilievre is a career politician and was a Cabinet minister in then Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government. He embraced Canadians who were against vaccine mandates and supported the freedom truck convoy that paralysed Canada's capital and blockaded the border with the US. Tonight begins the journey to replace an old government that costs you more and delivers you less with a new government that puts you first, Poilievre said. By tackling Liberal inflation we will put you back in control of your life and your money. Poilievre won the party base, attracted large crowds and signed

Canada approves Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for kids under five years

Health Canada has approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to immunise children under the age of five