IndiaJan 20, 2025
Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress Releases List of 40 Star Campaigners
The Congress has released a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The list includes three senior Congress leaders from Punjab: former Punjab Chief Minister and current MP from Jalandhar Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chairman and MP from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and Bholath MLA and All India Kisan Congress President Sukhpal Singh Khaira.
Voting will be held on 5 February for 70 assembly seats in Delhi, with results to be announced on 8 February. In the 2020 elections, the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 seats, the BJP secured 8
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Congratulates Trump on His Inauguration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as President. Trudeau stated that Canada and the United States have been the world’s most successful economic partners and that there is an opportunity to work together once again to create more jobs and prosperity in both countries.
Trudeau emphasized that Canada will be stronger when working together with the U.S. He expressed eagerness to collaborate with Trump. At the same time, leaders and notable figures from around the world, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have congratulated Trump on his
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Donald Trump Announces Major Steps for America Once in Office
Donald Trump has announced several significant steps he plans to take immediately upon assuming office as President of the United States. Among these, he proposed the creation of a new federal agency, the ‘External Revenue Service’ to oversee the collection of tariffs, duties, and revenues from foreign sources.
In addition, Trump pledged to intensify efforts against illegal immigration, including implementing mass deportations. He also stated his intention to declare a national emergency at the southern border to strengthen border control measures.
President Trump also announced the aboli
IndiaJan 20, 2025
Bikram Singh Majithia Criticizes AAP Government Over Z+ Security for Vibhav Kumar
Senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has slammed the AAP-led Punjab government for allegedly wasting public funds on providing Z+ security to Vibhav Kumar, the former PA of ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Majithia questioned why the Bhagwant Mann government extended such high-level security to Vibhav Kumar, a Delhi resident who, according to Majithia, has a criminal history, including jail time for alleged misconduct against women.
He also raised concerns over Punjab’s worsening law and order situation and criticized the financial burden of protecting a non-Punjabi while the state str
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Donald Trump Sworn in as 47th President of the United States
Donald Trump has returned to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. He took the oath of office today at the Capitol in Washington, DC, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the ceremony.
Due to the bitter cold in the capital, the swearing-in ceremony was held indoors at the Capitol for the first time in 40 years, departing from the tradition of taking the oath in the open air on the National Mall.
Joe Biden and Barack Obama also attended Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Before him, JD Vance took the oath as Vice President. JD Vance’s wife, Usha Chilukuri Vanc
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Reports Suggest Trump May Not Issue Immediate Tariff Orders on Canada, Mexico, or China
There may be relief for Canada. According to several US reports, Trump will not issue a tariff order on Canada, Mexico, and China as promised on his first day in office.
A Trump administration official stated that Trump will instead direct agencies to investigate the US trade deficit, unfair trade practices by other countries, and currency policies.
The official added that this investigation will include Canada, Mexico, and China, but no new tariffs will be announced. Notably, Donald Trump is returning to the White House today for his second term.
He will assume office as the 47th President o
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Vancouver heritage building demolished over risk of collapse
Crews in downtown Vancouver are demolishing a more than century-old heritage building that the city's chief building official says is so badly damaged it is at risk of collapse.
The building at 500 Dunsmuir St. was initially a hotel and also served as barracks for merchant mariners, a Salvation Army home for veterans and later social housing, but has been empty since 2013.
Last month the city ordered that the building owned by Holborn Properties come down, declaring it a danger to public safety "due to severe structural deterioration."
Saul Schwebs, Vancouver's chief building official, says th
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Premier Smith won’t attend Trump inauguration
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at U-S president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony today.
She had been scheduled to attend the event, but that's not going to happen due to the ceremony being moved indoors into the Capitol Rotunda because of cold weather. Her press secretary, Sam Blackett, says in a statement that most ticketed guests will no longer be able to attend the ceremony in-person because of the move, and that includes Smith.
Blackett says the premier still plans to attend an event at the Canadian Embassy today.
CanadaJan 20, 2025
Donald Trump set to return to the White House
Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — and the Republican leader has signalled it means pushing away from America's closest neighbour and ally.
Canadians will be anxiously watching inauguration day ceremonies to see what is among Trump's early priorities amid threats to slap Canada with a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on Monday.
His team has reportedly prepared more than 100 executive orders, though it's unclear what is in the package and how many will be signed i