Month: April 2025

[ad_1] As the clock ticks towards Canada's 45th federal election on April 28, something subtle but significant is stirring within its Indian diaspora. For decades, Punjabi-Canadian politicians have been the face of South Asian political engagement in the country - cabinet ministers, riding champions, national party politicians. But this year, a new voice is entering the fray.From Brampton to Calgary, four Gujarati-origin candidates - mostly first-generation immigrants - are contesting parliamentary seats for the first time. While Punjabi political presence remains dominant - seasoned, visible and electorally strategic - a new layer of representation is being built by Gujarati candidates who have spent decades laying the groundwork in business and social leadership. Jayesh Brahmbhatt walks the Brampton Chinguacousy neighbourhoods with a certain self-assuredness. A civil engineer-turned-real estate developer, Brahmbhatt arrived in Canada from Gujarat in 2001. His journey is one […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Two days after Waqf (Amendment) Act came into force, its constitutional validity was challenged before SC Monday by DMK, Maulana Arshad Madani of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, and Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema. The petitions object primarily to the elimination of the 'waqf by user' provision and alleged "ouster of Muslims" from waqf management.Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and A Singhvi, appearing for Madani and the Kerala Islamic body, requested a bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna for urgent hearing. The CJI, however, stuck to the 'no mentioning for urgent listing' rule but said the petitions would be listed soon, likely by Friday.Detailing its objections to the amendments made to 2013 Waqf Act, the Kerala outfit said the changes "display a patent discrimination against Muslims, based on religion, ousting them from carrying out meaningful […]

[ad_1] Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's convoy not only disrupted the traffic but also damaged the careers of over 25 students. On Monday, traffic restrictions were allegedly imposed to ensure the smooth passage of an actor-turned-politician’s convoy, which caused over 25 candidates to miss a vital competitive examination in Visakhapatnam due to late arrival. The examination was set to commence at 8.30 am at the ION Digital Zone building in Chinnamusidivada, Pendurthi.B Kalavathi, whose child was to take the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2025 for admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), stated that her son's delay was caused by traffic restrictions implemented for Kalyan's convoy."We were stuck in traffic. It was halted because Kalyan was on his way to Araku," Kalavathi told PTI, adding that the roads were cleared to allow […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma is clean bowled by RCB pacer Yash Dayal. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: India captain and Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma's lean patch in IPL 2025 persisted as he was dismissed for just 17 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Chasing a daunting 222, Rohit showed brief promise, cracking a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over and following it up with two successive boundaries off Yash Dayal. However, the fourth delivery from Dayal — a sharp inswinger — sneaked past Rohit’s bat and crashed into his leg stump.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It marked his highest score of the season so far, after three disappointing outings earlier: 0 vs CSK, 8 vs GT, and 13 vs KKR. Rohit, who missed MI’s previous match due to a minor […]

[ad_1] IndiGo makes emergency landing in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: A Jaipur to Mumbai IndiGo aircraft made an emergency landing following a bomb threat alert. The aircraft touched down safely at 8.50 pm and is now stationed at a distant bay in accordance with security protocols, according to PTI.The aircraft was carrying 225 passengers."Full emergency was declared for IndiGo flight 6E 5324 from Jaipur to Mumbai of April 7 due to a bomb threat," PTI quoted a source as saying. A threatening note was discovered in one of the aircraft's toilets, leading to the emergency landing procedure.The disembarkation process has commenced.Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport issued a statement saying, "A threat note was discovered in an aircraft en route from Jaipur (JAI) to Mumbai (BOM). As a precaution, full emergency was declared at Mumbai Airport at 2043 hrs. The flight landed safely […]