The Hindu community in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area are concerned over the number of temples being vandalised in the area in the last few months. An estimated six Hindu temples have seen burglary, five in Peel and one in Hamilton both are part of the area. Cash from donation boxes and ornaments from Hindu Gods have been…Continue Reading

Concerns as China builds bridge on lake at disputed India border

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – China is building a bridge across the Pangong Lake in the frontier region of Ladakh in Indian-administered Kashmir, raising fresh security concerns in India. The 400-metre-long and 8-metre-wide bridge being constructed near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between the two nuclear powers, was spotted through high…Continue Reading

As concerns over Omicron variant in India rise, PM Narendra Modi chairs COVID-19 review meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (December 23) chaired a review meeting to assess the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and the country’s preparedness amid rising concerns over another wave fueled by the Omicron variant. The high-level meeting was attended by senior officials and experts.  So far, India has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant…Continue Reading

COVID concerns: Hyderabad schools urge parents to send children for offline classes

Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad have appealed to parents not to feel scared about sending their children to schools, following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Parents of children, too, have supported them. Schools in Telangana resumed offline classes on September 1 this year amid stringent adherence to COVID-19 protocols. Varalakshmi, a principal…Continue Reading