Singapore's Indian-origin former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months in jail on Thursday in a corruption case. They had received nearly 400,000 Singapore dollars' worth of gifts from the two businessmen as bribes over a period of seven years. The investigation of this matter was completed by Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau a year ago. The judge said that the former transport minister abused his position instead of fulfilling the duty of being a public servant. Iswaran was the leader of the People's Action Party. He resigned from the post in January

Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has been admitted to the hospital after complaining of severe pain in his body. This information was given by his personal assistant today. Jathedar's personal assistant Talwinder Singh Buttar said that Jathedar Raghbir Singh was admitted to Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday night and during the medical examination he was diagnosed with a viral infection. He said that the health of the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib is being continuously monitored by a panel of doctors.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today to attend the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of a wider war in the Middle East will likely loom large over the meeting of French-speaking countries. The summit, which happens every two years, will be held Thursday and Friday in Villers-Cotterêts and Paris. France is taking over the presidency of the Francophonie from Tunisia and says the summit's theme will be to "create, innovate and do business in French". Leaders are expected to discuss ways to promote the French language, address geopolitical challenges, ensure the digital sp

A Punjabi youth belonging to Kapurthala, Punjab died under suspicious circumstances in California. According to reports, the deceased youth was to be married on October 18, for which preparations were being made by the family. The family of the deceased alleges that their son has been murdered, but the American police have given the family the cause of death as a heart attack. The deceased youth has been identified as 32-year-old Gurjit Singh, a resident of Kapurthala. Gurjit was about to return to Punjab, for which he had packed his belongings and was preparing to board a flight to Punjab.

British Columbia's main party leaders are spending much of their day together, starting with a debate on the radio and moving on to a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event to speak with business leaders. NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau will spend an hour debating on CKNW in Vancouver before moving on to the business event. The board of trade says it also plans to release a 2024 provincial election survey of both its members and the general public. It comes as Rustad has been told by a campaign that works to end violence against

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning Iran's missile attack on Israel, but says the international community must do everything it can to help avoid a bigger regional war. Exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon over the last year erupted into broader violence in the last week as Israel ramped up its campaign against Hezbollah by air and Tuesday began sending in ground troops. Also on Tuesday, Iran launched some 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, and warned of a "harsher" attack if Israel responds in kind. Trudeau called Iran's attack a further destabilizing action by a "

Former MP Jasbir Singh Dimpa reached his house today to meet former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira, who was injured during the violent clash between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party supporters in Zira of Ferozepur, Punjab on Tuesday. Dimpa said that the attack on the Congressmen in Zira took place under the control of the police. He alleged that Zira's DSP keeps hanging around with the Aam Aadmi Party MLA. He said that at present the condition of Aam Aadmi Party is such that not a single sarpanch was to be made. That is why he is fighting with the candidates of other parties.

Palestinian medical officials said Wednesday that at least 32 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza. The European Hospital in Khan Younis said it received the bodies after heavy Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in the city overnight and into Wednesday. At least 32 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza killed at least 32 people overnight and into Wednesday, Palestinian medical officials said. The European Hospital in the hard-hit city of Khan Younis said it received the bodies after heavy Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in the city. I

The Mohali court has extended the judicial remand of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's former adviser Malwinder Singh Mali, who was arrested by the Punjab Police, till October 14. Malwinder Singh Mali is facing allegations of hurting religious sentiments in an interview on YouTube. Mali retired from the education department of Punjab a few years ago. He was also PA of late Gurcharan Singh Tohra.