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Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Anirudh Bhattacharya is a Toronto-based commentator on North American issues, and an author. He has also worked as a journalist in New Delhi and New York spanning print, television and digital media. He tweets as @anirudhb.

Articles by Anirudh Bhattacharyya

Canada’s population continues to fall amid lower intake of temporary residents

Shoppers walk into CF Rideau Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 05:42 IST

India, Canada working at speed to unleash potential of new partnerships: Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday. (AP)

Updated on Jun 17, 2026 07:30 IST

Modi to visit Canada by end of year as both nations target sealing trade deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) meets with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday. (AP)

Updated on Jun 16, 2026 17:00 IST

Strands of new world order could be woven at G7 meet in France: Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reacts as he speaks at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland on June 13. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 14, 2026 09:25 IST

Canada PM mourns death of two police officers killed in line of duty

Police salute during a procession with the body of Toronto Police Const. Marc Pinizzotto, who was killed in the line of duty, at the Chief Coroner's office in Toronto, on Thursday. (AP)

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 05:01 IST

Punjab-origin Canadian cop killed in line of duty

Tarun Bali’s family had earlier lived in Nangal, Ropar, before moving to Toronto. (X)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 01:00 IST

Carney congratulates Modi on completing 12 years in office

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on March 2, 2026. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 17:22 IST

Indo-Canadian officer Tarun Bali killed in line of duty in Ontario

An image of Provincial Constable Tarun Bali was released by Ontario law enforcement on Tuesday.

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 03:54 IST

Khalistan forces re-enact Indira killing outside Indian consulate in Vancouver

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 08:29 IST

Canada planning social media ban for users under 16

The proposed measure will be part of a larger online harms bill which will be brought before Canada’s Parliament on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 08:07 IST

Canada issues travel advisory for PoK

In an update to its travel advisory for Pakistan, the Canadian government observed that demonstrations are scheduled from June 9. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 07:57 IST

2 Indians charged in Canada, 12 wanted for criminal tourism racket

Photos of some of those charged and wanted in connection with the criminal tourism racket released by law enforcement. (Credit: DRPS)

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 09:26 IST

Man held for murder of Indo-Canadian businessman

Indo-Canadian businessman Baljinder Singh Garcha, who was murdered in Surrey on Tuesday. (Credit: IHIT)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 09:36 IST

Canada GDP weakness reflects immigration policy shift: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney. (AP)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 09:30 IST

Cricket Canada calls ICC’s decision to suspend membership ‘unexpected’

Ahmedabad: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah and others in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 07:07 IST

Number of Indians with study permits for Canadian institutions lowest in Q1 since 2020 Covid pandemic

India’s Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addresses the students and faculty at Toronto University's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, in Toronto on May 28. (ANI)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 08:40 IST

Criminal activities of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada being driven by at least 3 factions: Police official

Accused Lawrence Bishnoi produced in a district court in Mohali, India on October 4, 2019. (HT)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 04:57 IST

Canadian police identify murder victim as Indian student

Canadian police officers work around the scene of a shooting in Toronto (Photograph for representative purpose only) (AFP)

Updated on May 30, 2026 09:40 IST

Canada says relations with India continue to see ‘positive momentum’ after Goyal’s visit

Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu (right) and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal shake hands after making remarks before a bilateral meeting in Ottawa, on May 25. (AP)

Updated on May 30, 2026 06:19 IST

PM Modi may visit Canada this year to finalise trade deal under works

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi in March.

Updated on May 29, 2026 01:15 IST

Indian envoy refutes report on criticising Canadian security establishment as ‘compromised’

India’s High Commissioner to Ottawa Dinesh Patnaik (centre) with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Ottawa on Monday. (High Commission of India/X))

Updated on May 27, 2026 07:53 IST

Canada-India trade pact may be sealed earlier than expected: Goyal

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (left) with Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu (centre) at a trade and investment forum in Toronto on Tuesday. (Maninder Sidhu-X)

Updated on May 27, 2026 04:53 IST

Carney meets Goyal, calls India-Canada trade deal a game changer

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (left) with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Monday. (X)

Updated on May 27, 2026 02:54 IST

Canada police arrest 17 Indian-origin youth in extortion-related cases

Canadian law enforcement released a collage of 17 Indian-origin individuals charged for their alleged involvement in extortion. (Credit: Peel Regional Police)

Updated on May 26, 2026 18:36 IST

India, Canada negotiating a 'game changer' free trade deal: 'We're working fast'

Union minister Piyush Goyal with Canadian PM Mark Carney.

Updated on May 26, 2026 04:09 IST

Indian-origin couple in Canada arrested after missing newborn found dead

Police officers work around the scene of a shooting in Toronto, Canada (Photograph for representative purpose only). (AFP)

Updated on May 25, 2026 08:57 IST

Piyush Goyal to meet Canadian PM Carney in Ottawa today as trade talks advance

Piyush Goyal will be in Canada from Monday to Wednesday.

Updated on May 25, 2026 02:00 IST

Motion to term 1984 riots a ‘genocide’ fails to pass in Canadian provincial legislature

Mandeep Dhaliwal.

Updated on May 22, 2026 12:08 IST

Canada Cricket chief Arwinder Khosa's house fired on in extortion bid: Police

The official announcement when Arwinder Khosa assumed charge as president of Cricket Canada earlier this year. (Cricket Canada/X)

Updated on May 21, 2026 11:05 IST

Canada to spend $ 1 billion in hosting games for FIFA World Cup

Workers prepare Toronto Stadium (temporarily renamed from BMO Field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup) in Toronto, Canada, on May 19, 2026. (AFP)

Updated on May 21, 2026 10:53 IST

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