IndiaMar 25, 2026
AAP MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra arrested in Patiala, remanded to police custody
Harmit Singh Pathanmajra, a sitting MLA from the Sanour constituency representing the Aam Aadmi Party, has been arrested by Patiala police in connection with a sexual assault case, according to police.
Authorities said Pathanmajra had been evading arrest for approximately six months. A court had earlier declared him a proclaimed offender and police had issued a lookout notice against him. The case includes allegations of sexual assault, fraud, and criminal intimidation, though the charges have not been proven in court.
Following his arrest, a local court remanded Pathanmajra to five days of po
CanadaMar 25, 2026
Anand to attend G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, advance Francophonie summit bid in France
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will travel to France from March 25 to 27 for bilateral meetings and to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, according to a Global Affairs Canada news release.
The department said Anand is scheduled to meet March 25 in Paris with Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of La Francophonie, where Canada will formally advance its candidacy to host the 2028 Francophonie Summit. The meeting is also expected to reaffirm Canada’s support for the international organization.
From March 26 to 27, Anand will attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at
BCMar 24, 2026
Manslaughter charge laid after fatal fight in Maple Ridge home
A 45-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal altercation at a home in Maple Ridge earlier this month, according to police.
Investigators say officers responded to a residence at حوالي 7:30 p.m. on March 16, where they found a 49-year-old man in medical distress. The man was treated at the scene but later died from his injuries.
Police said the BC Prosecution Service approved a manslaughter charge on Monday, upgrading an earlier charge of assault causing bodily harm that had been laid the previous week.
According to investigators, the two men were known to each ot
WorldMar 24, 2026
American academic released by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, officials say
Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it has released American academic Dennis Coyle, who had been held in the country since January 2025.
According to a statement issued Tuesday by Afghanistan’s foreign ministry, Coyle was released in Kabul on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
The ministry said the decision followed an appeal from Coyle’s family and came after the country’s Supreme Court determined that his time in custody was sufficient. Afghan authorities had previously detained Coyle on allegations of violating local laws, but did not publicly spe
BCMar 24, 2026
B.C. considers changes to Indigenous rights law, raises concerns among First Nations leaders
The British Columbia government is considering amendments to its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act that could alter how the province aligns its laws with Indigenous rights, according to a confidential letter shared with some First Nations leaders.
According to a copy of the letter obtained by The Canadian Press, the proposed changes would shift the province’s obligation from taking “all measures” to align laws with the declaration to supporting “ongoing processes” to align selected legislation. The letter was distributed Monday to some First Nations leadership.
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