Washington, May 26 (IANS) Calling India and Canada trusted democratic partners, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged businesses from both countries to deepen engagement as New Delhi pushed for stronger economic cooperation with Ottawa. Addressing the opening Ministerial Plenary Session titled “From Political Reset to Commercial Delivery” in Toronto alongside Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, Goyal said India and Canada shared “tremendous…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada from May 25-27 with a delegation of nearly 150 industry leaders to boost bilateral economic and trade ties, it was announced on Saturday.India and Canada aim to reach $50 billion in bilateral trade over the next five years.In a news briefing, Goyal said India expects to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada, covering sectors such as energy and critical minerals. The discussion woul…
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Queen of pop Madonna along with K-pop phenomena BTS and Grammy winner Shakira are all set to co-headline the first ever FIFA World Cup halftime show. The news was shared by the International Federation of Association Football. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Elmo announced the news in a teaser trailer for the World Cup halftime show. Joined by Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and several other familiar faces from the Muppet crew, Martin and Elmo handpicked BTS, Madonna a…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Air India has decided to suspend several international flights for three months, beginning June, amid surging jet fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis, said reports.Multiple reports said that the reduction in international flights from Delhi include key destinations like Chicago and Newark in the US, Singapore and Shanghai.Moreover, Air India flights to destinations like San Francisco, Paris, and Toronto have been cut. Overall, the airline has reduced around 100 dai…
Rome, May 12 (IANS) Sorana Cirstea on Tuesday secured a stunning straight-sets win over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open 2026 for the first time in her career.The 36-year-old Romanian delivered one of her best performances this season, defeating Ostapenko 6-1, 7-6(0) in just one hour and 31 minutes. This victory highlights her impressive run in Rome. Cirstea dominated the first set, winning it 6-1 as Ostapenko struggled with her aggressive …
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Bollywood’s dancing diva Nora Fatehi will be seen performing and singing at the upcoming opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto, Canada. The Opening Ceremony, which will take place on June 12 at BMO Field in Toronto. She is joined by names such as Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince.Meanwhile, the USA opening ceremony lineup includes global music icons Anitta, Future, Katy Perry, Lisa…
Ottawa, April 18 (IANS) Air Canada has announced it will suspend service on several routes to the United States due to soaring jet fuel costs. According to a statement from Canada’s largest carrier on Friday (local time), jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, rendering some routes and flights no longer economically feasible.The suspensions affect a mix of transborder and domestic services. Service from Montreal and Toronto to New York’s John F. Kennedy International …
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Renowned Punjabi singer Satinder Sartaaj, who is currently basking in the success of his hit track “Jaiye Sajana” from the blockbuster “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, shared a string of glimpses with star Vicky Kaushal, tagging it as a “starry night of love, art and companionship.” Sartaaj took to Instagram, where he shared a handful of images featuring him hugging Vicky, posing with the “Chhaava” star for a picture, smiling at the camera with actor Sunil Grover a…
Seoul, April 1 (IANS) Fuel surcharges for flights operated by South Korean airlines have surged by as much as threefold from the previous month in April due to the spike in global oil prices, industry watchers said on Wednesday.Industry leader Korean Air raised its international one-way fuel surcharge to between 42,000 won (US$27.9) and 303,000 won for April, compared with 13,500 won to 99,000 won in March.On long-distance routes, such as those to New York, Chicago, Washington and Toronto, the s…
Ottawa, March 17 (IANS) The rising extortion threats faced by Punjabi builders in Canada’s Vancouver are a clear warning that unchecked organised crime does not remain confined to a suburb or group but spreads across communities, erodes trust, stifles growth, and weakens the nation, a report highlighted on Tuesday. According to a report in Khalsa Vox, what began as isolated incidents in Surrey city, involving cash demands often communicated via phone calls, social media, or letters, has metastas…