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Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Midwest, sparks air quality concerns

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day. Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern Nebraska and parts of Indiana and Illinois. Forecasters said the smoky skies would remain for much of the day. Canadian environmental officials said smoke from the forest fires would persist into Sunday for some areas. The Switzerland-based air quality monitoring database IQAir, which assesses air quality in real time, listed the city of Minneapolis as having some of the worst air pollution in the world since Friday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was expected to reach the red or unhealthy category in a large swath of Minnesota. AQI is a system used to communicate how much air pollution is in the air. It breaks pollution down into six categories and colours, along with advice on what is and is not safe to do. They range from good (the colour green) t

Trump slaps steep new tariffs on India, Canada, others; markets reel

South Africa's Trade Minister Parks Tau said he was seeking "real, practical interventions" to defend jobs and the economy against the 30per cent US tariff it faces

Statehood for Palestine? The legal test, the war, and the global shift

Global calls for Palestinian statehood rise, but legal, political, and diplomatic roadblocks remain complex and contested

Canada to recognise Palestinian state, risking split with US, Israel

Canadian PM Mark Carney cites Gaza crisis and eroded peace framework as Ottawa prepares to recognise Palestine at the UN, joining France and possibly the UK

Canada visa lottery: 17860 parents, grandparents of migrants invited for PR

Canada has reopened its Parents and Grandparents Program for 2025, with IRCC sending 17,860 invitations by lottery. Selected applicants must apply by October 9

Foreign-trained nurses: Canada offers free help before and after you arrive

Nurses who have received their confirmation of permanent residence but are still abroad can benefit from the Pre-Arrival services. Meanwhile, those who are already in Canada can use the Post-Arrival.

610 antiquities retrieved from six countries in five years, says govt

A total of 610 antiquities were retrieved from the US, the UK and four other countries over the last five years, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared this information in a written reply to a question on whether the government has conducted any survey or study regarding theft of Indian artefacts in the last five years; and details of the total number of artefacts recovered, still missing and unaccounted for over the same period. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) maintains up-to-date data of theft cases in respect of protected monuments, sites and museums under its jurisdiction, he said. On retrieval of antiquities from abroad, according to the data shared by him, in 2020, three artefacts were brought back from Australia and five from the UK. In 2021, 157 antiquities were brought back from the US and one each from Canada and the UK. In 2023 and 2024, the figures stood at 105 (the US) and 297 (the US) ...

Kapil Sharma's Kap's Cafe to reopen post-shooting incident in Canada

Comedian Kapil Sharma took to his Instagram account to share the news of the cafe reopening. He expressed his happiness by writing 'Proud Of You Team' for the staff of Kap's Cafe

Canada's Couche-Tard abandons $46 billion bid to buy 7-Eleven owner

In a statement, Seven & i said was it was disappointed by Couche-Tard's decision to walk away, but said it disagreed with the numerous mischaracterisations in Canadian suitor's letter

Tariff-free trade deal unlikely with US, says Canadian PM as deadline nears

Canada's PM Mark Carney says the chances of a tariff-free trade deal with the US are slim as Donald Trump is set to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports from August 1

Crude connection: Refiners eye Canadian shores amid supply disruptions

Heavy grade crude from Alberta can be a stable alternative to Russian Urals

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports to US, effective August 1

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports from August 1, warns of escalation if Ottawa retaliates; move part of broader push for blanket tariffs on multiple trade partners

Canada records surprise job gains in June as unemployment rate dips to 6.9%

The economy added 83,100 new jobs in June, the first net increase since January, Statistics Canada said. Most of the employment growth was in part-time work

Highlights: Crushing of articulation joints caused Mahisagar bridge to collapse, says minister

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'Processing shock, won't give up': Kapil Sharma's Kap Cafe after firing

Several gunshots were fired outside Kap's Cafe in Surrey at 1:50 am local time on Thursday, with staff inside

Kapil Sharma's Canada cafe attacked; Khalistani terrorist takes blame

Kapil Sharma's newly opened cafe in Surrey, Canada, was targeted in a shooting. Khalistani terrorist Harjit Singh Laddi claimed responsibility. No injuries were reported; investigation is ongoing

Nissan suspends US production of three vehicle models sold in Canada

Nissan said its top-selling vehicles in Canada, such as the Versa, Sentra and Rogue, were all sourced from either Mexico or Japan, accounting for 80 per cent of its Canadian sales

India-Canada interim trade deal back on the table after 2 years of tensions

After two years of strained diplomatic relations, as India and Canada look to iron out creases, the interim trade deal is back on the table

Canada Express Entry: 356 foreigners invited for permanent residency

Canada invited 356 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residency on July 7, 2025, under its Express Entry system. The CRS cutoff rose to 750 due to fewer invites

Biocon eyes early lead in generic Wegovy, Ozempic sales in Canada from 2026

The Bengaluru-based company is seeking approval of generic Ozempic by September from Canadian authorities, and also in some emerging markets, its managing director, Siddharth Mittal said