International

Deepfake Images Generated by Grok Spark Privacy Investigation in Canada and Other Countries

Jun 12, 2026 09:44 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, has revealed that sexually explicit deepfake images generated through Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, violated the country’s federal privacy laws...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Escalate Following Deadly Air Attacks

Jun 10, 2026 03:13 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

At least 13 civilians, most of them children, were killed in airstrikes carried out by the Pakistani military in Afghanistan’s Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed on Wednesday. Condemning the...

Russia-Based Employment Fraud Under Investigation, Accused Agent Arrested

Jun 10, 2026 12:06 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Twenty young men and women from Gujarat's Anand and Vadodara districts are allegedly stranded in Russia after being sent abroad on the promise of jobs with monthly salaries ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh. The affected individuals claim they are...

Ontario Police Nab Two International Students in Auto Theft Operation

Jun 05, 2026 08:02 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Halton Police in Ontario have arrested two Indian-origin students who were allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle. Police said they recovered equipment commonly used in vehicle theft operations, including a device capable of altering a vehicle’s...

Canada, European Allies Encouraged to Take Greater Defense Role in NATO

Jun 04, 2026 10:03 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The United States has urged Canada and its European NATO allies to increase the number of warships, drones, and naval assets available to support NATO’s defense capabilities. The appeal comes at a time when the administration of US President Donald...

York Region School Board to Eliminate 250 Jobs Ahead of 2026-27 Academic Year

May 29, 2026 08:34 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The York Region District School Board is set to eliminate nearly 250 education-related positions ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, a move that has drawn strong criticism from labour unions. According to the Canadian Union of Public Employees...

Kenya School Hostel Fire Kills 16, Dozens Hospitalised

May 28, 2026 05:32 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A tragic fire incident at a girls’ boarding school in Kenya has claimed the lives of at least 16 people, while several others sustained serious injuries. According to reports, the fire broke out late at night in the hostel building of Utumishi Girls...

Armed Robbers Loot Bridal Showroom in Surrey at Gunpoint, Millions in Cash and Jewelry Stolen

May 28, 2026 05:09 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A shocking incident has emerged from Surrey, a Canadian city with a large Punjabi population, where armed robbers allegedly looted cash and expensive jewelry worth millions from a well-known bridal showroom in broad daylight. The daring robbery has...

Tensions Rise as US Targets Iranian Ground Control Station in Bandar Abbas

May 28, 2026 02:06 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The United States military carried out defensive strikes on an Iranian military installation on Wednesday after intercepting four Iranian drones. According to reports, the operation targeted a ground control station located in Bandar Abbas following...

Russia Announces New Ebola Vaccine as Congo Outbreak Continues to Spread

May 27, 2026 04:36 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a new vaccine against a recently identified strain of the Ebola virus linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to a statement shared by the Russian Embassy in...