New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) While trade negotiations between India and Canada have in the past been derailed due to political tensions between the two countries, the relaunch of talks during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in March this year has provided a second chance to build a durable bilateral economic relationship amid the changed geopolitical landscape, according to India’s former envoy to the North American country.”Canada faces its own structural dilemma. Its overwhelmin…
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Ottawa, April 20 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada’s former strengths based on close ties with the United States have become “weaknesses” that require correction through global trade diversification.In a video address titled “Forward Guidance” posted on his social media, Carney provided an assessment of the current Canada-US relations, Xinhua news agency reported.”The US has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the …
New York, April 11 (IANS) Four astronauts who ventured where no human has gone before in deep space returned home, touching down in the Pacific, becoming pathfinders for humanity’s return to the moon and journeys beyond.It was a splash heard around a crisis-ridden world where millions watched on Friday, looking for a sign of hope and achievement.“What a journey”, exclaimed Reid Wiseman, the commander of Artemis II, when they landed.It was indeed a spectacular space odyssey of nine days and…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) For the Khalistani terror groups, the narrative is fast falling. A referendum call by the proscribed terror group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had earlier attracted a crowd of 1.3 lakh, but a recent event in Canada turned out to be a damp squib. The SFJ had called for an anti-India referendum and asked people to gather in large numbers outside the Triveni Temple and Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Brampton and Surrey. The SFJ was in for a surprise to see that the police had made e…
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Air Canada’s CEO Michael Rousseau has announced a dedicated helpline and special assistance team for families after a runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens. “Today is a very somber day at Air Canada,” Air Canada President and CEO Rousseau said on Monday, adding, “I want to express our deepest sorrow for everyone affected.”The aircraft, Air Canada Express Flight AC8646 from Montreal, collided with a Port Authority fire tr…
Ottawa, March 18 (IANS) Canadians stand to benefit from India’s intellectual capital, reinforcing prosperity in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Recent progress in education mobility between Canada and India offers a vital opportunity to restore people-to-people ties impacted by visa restrictions, a report has highlighted. According to a report in ‘One World Outlook’, the initiatives, including Canadian dollar (CA) $100 million in scholarships, 300 Mitacs internships, and several …
Ottawa/New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As Canada recalibrates its diplomacy in Asia, India is emerging as the country with which Ottawa seeks to build a long-term strategic partnership. Amid efforts to reset India-Canada relationship, the phrase “building a new normal” reflects the situation more accurately than merely “rebuilding ties”, with repairing trust as the immediate challenge and forging a stronger and more institutionalised strategic partnership as the larger objective, a report hig…
Brussels, March 9 (IANS) A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege was damaged by an explosion on Monday, according to local police. The blast happened in front of the synagogue at around 4 am (local time), causing damage to the windows of the buildings in its surroundings, police spokesperson said, Euro News reported. Police spokesperson in Liege said that there were no casualties, however, material damage was reported. Authorities are carrying out probe to find the cause of the blastA security …
Ottawa, March 6 (IANS) The Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) on Friday strongly condemned the “targetted murder” of a Canadian citizen and a well-known Khalistani critic, Nancy Grewal, warning local authorities of the dangers posed by Canada‑based Khalistani extremists (CBKE). Citing media reports, the foundation suggested that the killing may be another extremist act carried out by the Khalistani extremists in the country. They called on the Canadian Government to designate the group as a t…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and governance record, highlighting his relentless work ethic and focus on delivering to ordinary citizens, while signalling a push to deepen ties between Ottawa and New Delhi. Speaking at the Lowy Institute think-tank in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday (local time), Carney described Modi as a unique and highly disciplined leader who maintains an intense political schedule.“…