Crisis in Canada’s immigration system: Spike in visa refusals leads to judicial recourse

Representative image (AI-generated) A sharp, unprecedented increase in visa and permit refusals across all temporary entry categories is rocking Canada’s immigration system. According to immigration experts, this is prompting widespread concerns that automated tools and policy shifts are replacing fair, case-by-case human assessment. The crisis is driving a surge in judicial reviews, as applicants seek…

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Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Mann participate in kirtan darbar to commemorate 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur | India News

Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM participate in kirtan darbar to commemorate 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday participated in a kirtan Darbar organised by the Punjab government as a part of a series of events to commemorate the…

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‘Hypocrisy’: Pawan Khera slams BJP over Australian women cricketers harassment case; claims Centre acts only in Congress states | India News

Congress leader Pawan Khera (IANS) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday slammed the BJP for what he called “hypocrisy” after two Australian women cricketers were allegedly “approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist” in Indore. He claimed the ruling party only protests such incidents in Congress-ruled states and said this approach does nothing…

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Satish Shah’s iconic ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ moments: Indravardhan’s poetry battle with Roshesh to the iconic one-liner ‘Main Mard Hoon’ |

Satish Shah, the veteran actor known for his iconic role in ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,’ passed away at the age of 74 on October 25, 2025. He was rushed to the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai after he was found unresponsive at his residence due to kidney failure. After an emergency call, he was taken by an…

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‘Not Out, Not Done’: Former cricketers hail Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after vintage ODI show against Australia | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket fraternity erupted in delight as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli produced a masterclass to steer India to a nine-wicket win in the third ODI against Australia on Saturday. The unbeaten 168-run stand between the white-ball legends emphatically proved that they are “not…

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‘REsourceEU’: EU to cut reliance on Chinese rare earths; recycling and global ties in focus

File photo: EU President Ursula von der Leyen (Picture credit: AP) The European Union is moving to reduce its reliance on China for critical raw materials, following Beijing’s latest export restrictions on rare earths and battery materials. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said the bloc is preparing a new strategy, named…

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Black enrollment at elite US colleges drops sharply after AFF ban, AP analysis finds

Christopher Quire poses for a portrait Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Princeton, N.J. (AP Photo) Black student enrollment at many of the nation’s most selective colleges has dropped sharply in the two years following the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action in admissions, an Associated Press analysis finds. On several campuses, Black students now represent…

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Empowered by Better Leadership, India Moves Toward Becoming a ‘Vishwaguru’ | India News

At The Times of India Group’s Navbharat Times “Leadership Excellence Summit,” leading industrialists and entrepreneurs of the country shared their experiences. Maharashtra’s Additional Chief Secretary for Urban Development, Asim Gupta, while emphasizing the importance of leadership, said that today’s India is no longer afraid to dream big. This has been made possible because the nation…

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