The Indian government is set to introduce stringent laws regarding entry into the country without a valid visa or passport. Under the proposed laws, foreign nationals who enter India without the required travel documents could face imprisonment for up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh. Additionally, those attempting to enter India using fake documents will face even harsher penalties, including a seven-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs 10 lakh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government plans to present a new bill addressing these issues during the upcoming budget session of Pa

US President Donald Trump has engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to bring an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump urged both Russia and Ukraine to begin negotiations for peace. Trump confirmed the conversation in a post on his social media platform. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine began three years ago, with Moscow launching the initial attack. In response to the invasion, the US and other NATO countries have provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in military aid and economic assistance. Trump also revealed that he and President Putin have

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has strongly rebuffed President Donald Trump’s recent comments about merging Canada with the United States. In response to a question from reporters, Trudeau dismissed the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state as "useless," asserting that it will never happen. Nevertheless, Trudeau emphasized the importance of taking such remarks seriously. Speaking to the media in Brussels, Belgium, where he was attending meetings to bolster Canada’s ties with European allies, Trudeau added that while Canada does not wish to provoke a trade war with the U.S., it will resp

A Delhi court has convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar for the murder of two people in the Saraswati Vihar area of Delhi during the 1984 Sikh Genocide. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has scheduled February 18 for arguments on sentencing. The 79-year-old Sajjan Kumar is already serving a life sentence in another case related to the Sikh Genocide. He has been lodged in Tihar Jail since December 31, 2018, after surrendering upon being sentenced to life imprisonment.

Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s elder daughter, Harkirat Kaur Badal, tied the knot with NRI Tejbir Singh in a grand wedding held in Mehrauli, Delhi, on Wednesday. The ceremony was conducted as per Sikh traditions. Prominent attendees included Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Anurag Thakur, and Piyush Goyal, along with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. Additionally, former Patiala MP Preneet Kaur, Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and other political and religious figures graced the occ

The Canadian steel industry is expressing serious concerns over tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Experts warn that these tariffs could negatively impact workers in manufacturing sectors such as shipbuilding and automaking on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Hamilton is expected to face significant challenges as it is home to Canada’s largest steel producer, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and Stelco, another major steel manufacturer. Goran Calic, an associate professor at McMaster University specializing in strategic management, suggests that the government could provide s

British Columbia's latest snow and water supply bulletin says it was "extremely dry" across much of the province last month, with average snowpack measuring 28 per cent below normal as of Feb. 1. The latest snow pack figures released Tuesday come after the province started the year with a snowpack at 13 per cent below normal. The bulletin, release by from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, says last month fell within the top 10 driest Januaries across much of the province, while Abbotsford, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Cranbrook and Chetwynd were in the top five since record-

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working hard to accelerate its defence spending to get to the two per cent threshold that it has committed to as part of NATO. The minister is in Brussels to meet with NATO allies and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. U.S. President Donald Trump has complained that Canada is not meeting its NATO spending commitments and talked about Canada becoming the 51st state. Blair called the 51st state comments "disrespectful and concerning." The minister pointed to Norad as an example of how Canada and the U.S. work together on continental defence. He says Nor

Alberta's health minister says a third party has been called to help investigate reports of government interference in medical contracts. The third-party will assist in a review being conducted by Alberta Health Services, but the government says it retains overall control of the investigation. Reviews by A-H-S and the province's auditor general were launched after the former head of the health-care body claimed she was fired for raising the alarm on overpriced contracts with private surgical centres and suppliers. A-H-S has said it will suspend awarding contracts to firms at the centre of it