Farmers across Punjab and Haryana held protests today by sitting on railway tracks, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and justice in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The demonstrations caused disruptions to train services at several locations in both states. The agitation, part of an ongoing nationwide campaign by farmer organizations, saw hundreds of farmers gather at major railway junctions, raising slogans against the central government’s alleged indifference to their long-pending demands. Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu had earlier warned th

With less than two weeks until election day, B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is expected to unveil his party’s full election platform today at a news conference in Surrey, marking a key moment in a campaign that has focused heavily on affordability, housing, and public services. Surrey - one of the province’s fastest-growing and most diverse cities - has become a central battleground in this fall’s election. Eby’s choice to launch the NDP’s complete platform here underscores the region’s political importance, where housing affordability, infrastructure expansion, and transit remain top v

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is set to appear today before the federal inquiry into foreign interference, where Canada’s national police force will face renewed questions about how it detects and counters attempts by foreign states to influence Canadian institutions - a topic closely watched in diverse communities such as Surrey and Edmonton. This marks Duheme’s second appearance before the inquiry, joined by senior RCMP officials as the hearings turn their focus to how federal agencies identify and respond to foreign meddling. The commission’s sessions, which continue through October 1

Singapore’s Indian-origin former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months in jail after being found guilty in a corruption case involving nearly 400,000 Singapore dollars in gifts and benefits received from businessmen over a seven-year period. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) completed its probe into the case last year. The court found that Iswaran had accepted expensive items - including bottles of whiskey and wine, golf clubs, and a Brompton bicycle - as bribes in exchange for official favours. The presiding judge said Iswaran had betrayed public trus

Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has been admitted to the Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Sciences after experiencing severe body pain, his personal assistant confirmed on Thursday. According to Talwinder Singh Buttar, the Jathedar’s personal assistant, Giani Raghbir Singh was taken to the hospital late Wednesday night, where doctors diagnosed him with a viral infection following medical tests. Buttar said that the Jathedar’s health is being closely monitored by a panel of senior doctors, and his condition is currently stable. He added that further updates on his recov

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to France today to attend the Francophonie summit, where discussions on French-language cooperation are expected to share the stage with growing concerns about conflict in the Middle East. The two-day summit, taking place Thursday and Friday in Villers-Cotterêts and Paris, brings together leaders from French-speaking countries around the world. France will assume the presidency of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) from Tunisia during the event. Officials say this year’s theme: “Create, innovate and do business in French”

A 32-year-old Punjabi man from Kapurthala has died under mysterious circumstances in California, just days before his planned wedding in India. The deceased has been identified as Gurjit Singh, who was scheduled to be married on October 18. Family members in Kapurthala say wedding preparations were in full swing when they received the shocking news from the United States. They allege that Gurjit was murdered, while American police have reportedly told them the cause of death was a heart attack. According to relatives, Gurjit had completed packing his belongings and was preparing to fly back to

British Columbia’s political leaders spent Wednesday outlining their visions for the province’s future during a day that mixed debate, policy talk, and controversy - all closely watched by voters in key battlegrounds like Surrey. Premier and NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau took part in a one-hour debate on Vancouver’s CKNW radio before meeting business representatives at a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event. The Board also released findings from its 2024 provincial election survey, which highlighted affordability, hou

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denouncing Iran’s large-scale missile strike on Israel, calling it a reckless act that threatens to ignite a broader regional conflict in the Middle East. Iran launched roughly 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel on Tuesday, warning of a “harsher” retaliation if Israel responds militarily. The attack came as Israeli forces expanded their campaign against Hezbollah, sending ground troops into Lebanon following months of cross-border fire. Trudeau described Iran’s actions as further destabilizing and condemned what he called a “terrorist regime” that