FTII's student film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know', directed by Chidananda S Naik, has qualified for the Oscars 2025 in the Live Action Short Film category. The film, inspired by Indian folk stories, had previously won first prize at the Cannes Film Festival's La Cinef Selection.
Opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to protest alleged unilateral decisions by the committee's chairperson. They allege improper scheduling of meetings and witness selection, threatening to withdraw from the committee if their concerns are not addressed.
Khalistani activists clashed with Hindus at a Brampton temple hosting Indian officials, injuring a police officer. The altercation, condemned by officials and Sikh groups, prompted counter-protests and calls for prohibiting demonstrations at religious sites. The Indian High Commission, facing similar disruptions at other Canadian venues, had requested heightened ...
Congress condemned the violence outside a Brampton temple, urging the Indian government to address the issue with Canadian authorities. They emphasized the need to prevent disruption of devotees and criticized the Canadian police's handling of pro-Khalistani elements. European and UK Indian Overseas Congress groups stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence ...
Shalabh Kumar, founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, has launched a $1.2 million campaign targeting Hindu and Indian American voters in key battleground states. The campaign highlights policy differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on issues concerning India and Hindu Americans, emphasizing Trump's support for Hindus and contrasting it ...
Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira asserted that the 1984 anti-Sikh violence was not riots but a Sikh genocide, and justice continues to elude the victims after 40 years.
Recent clashes between pro-Khalistan and Hindu groups in Canada are causing fear among Indian immigrants, particularly those from Punjab. Many worry that the violence will damage their reputation, jeopardize visa applications, and strain community relations. Families back in India are also expressing concern for their loved ones' safety and ...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Canada, stating that the Indian government has always taken decisive action against the persecution of Hindus.
India is demanding the extradition of Sandeep Singh Sidhu, a Canadian Border Security Agency employee, for his alleged involvement in the 2020 assassination of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu. Indian authorities claim Sidhu masterminded the killing from Canada in coordination with Pakistan's ISI and hired assassins who gunned ...