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Edmonton Set to Host International Athletics Meet as Global Stars Arrive for Continental Tour Event

Edmonton Set to Host International Athletics Meet as Global Stars Arrive for Continental Tour Event

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): dmonton is preparing to welcome athletes from across the globe as the city hosts the fifth edition of the Edmonton Athletics Invitational on July 12, a key event on the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver calendar. More than 200 athletes, coaches and officials representing 15 countries are expected to participate in the competition at Foote Field. The meet offers valuable international ranking points, making it an important stop for competitors aiming to qualify for upcoming global championships. The Alberta government has extended financial support of over $181,000 through its Major Sport Events grant program to help organise…
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ASIRT Probes Police Shooting Near Irricana After Domestic Disturbance Ends in Fatality

ASIRT Probes Police Shooting Near Irricana After Domestic Disturbance Ends in Fatality

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta's independent police watchdog has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by an RCMP officer during a domestic disturbance response near Irricana. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) confirmed that the incident occurred on the evening of July 3 after Airdrie RCMP officers were dispatched to a rural property following a 911 call reporting a dispute between a woman and her partner. According to preliminary information, the caller safely exited the residence after officers arrived and spoke with police outside the home. Officers then attempted to communicate with the man inside, repeatedly…
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UK Immigration Changes Bring Mixed News for Indian Students: New Rules Protect Newborns, Shorter Work Window Ahead

UK Immigration Changes Bring Mixed News for Indian Students: New Rules Protect Newborns, Shorter Work Window Ahead

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The United Kingdom has announced a fresh set of immigration changes that will directly affect international students and their families. While the government has introduced a new provision allowing babies born to Graduate Visa holders to obtain legal immigration status, it has also decided to reduce the duration of post-study work rights for future applicants. The revised rules, laid before Parliament on July 9, will come into force from August 3, 2026, with officials describing the move as an effort to streamline the immigration system while ensuring greater clarity for families living in the country. Legal…
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Punjab Intensifies Electoral Roll Revision; Holiday Camps Set Up Across Polling Booths to Assist Voters

Punjab Intensifies Electoral Roll Revision; Holiday Camps Set Up Across Polling Booths to Assist Voters

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab administration has stepped up preparations for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls by organising special verification camps across the state on July 11 and 12. Although the two days fall during the holiday period, government and government-aided schools functioning as polling stations have been instructed to remain open to support the exercise. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that voter records are updated within the scheduled timeframe. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be available at polling stations between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM to verify applications, collect supporting documents, correct discrepancies and…
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Pilgrim Killed, Three Injured as Truck Hits Amarnath Yatra Bus Near Pathankot; Police Register Negligence Case

Pilgrim Killed, Three Injured as Truck Hits Amarnath Yatra Bus Near Pathankot; Police Register Negligence Case

Jammu (Rajeev Sharma): A road accident involving a bus carrying Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims claimed the life of one devotee and left three others injured on the Pathankot-Jammu National Highway late Thursday night. The collision occurred near the Sujanpur railway overbridge when a trailer allegedly rammed the side of the passenger bus. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Anshul Gehlot from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. According to police, he sustained critical injuries after being thrown out of the bus during the impact. He was taken to a nearby private hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Officials said the bus was…
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Monsoon Leaves Himachal Reeling: Road Network Hit, Kinnaur Bridge Gives Way; Fresh Rain Spell Likely Next Week

Monsoon Leaves Himachal Reeling: Road Network Hit, Kinnaur Bridge Gives Way; Fresh Rain Spell Likely Next Week

Sangla (Rajeev Sharma): The impact of the southwest monsoon continues to be felt across Himachal Pradesh, where heavy rainfall has damaged infrastructure, disrupted transport and isolated several remote areas. A Bailey bridge in Kinnaur district collapsed after remaining unstable for days, while hundreds of roads across the state continue to remain closed due to landslides and debris. The bridge, which served as an important link to the Sangla Valley, had become unsafe after torrential rain triggered erosion beneath its foundation. Authorities had already suspended traffic over the structure before it finally collapsed, cutting off one of the key routes in…
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Monsoon Remains Active in Punjab; Rain Forecast Across Several Districts, Authorities Urge Caution Near Rivers

Monsoon Remains Active in Punjab; Rain Forecast Across Several Districts, Authorities Urge Caution Near Rivers

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The southwest monsoon continued to influence weather conditions across Punjab on Saturday, bringing intermittent showers to several districts and offering temporary relief from soaring temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that rainfall activity will persist in parts of the state over the next 24 hours, with heavier spells likely in districts adjoining the Shivalik foothills. According to the weather department, isolated heavy rain is expected in Pathankot, Hoshiarpur and Rupnagar, while light to moderate showers are likely in Mohali, Patiala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Barnala, Sangrur and Shaheed Bhagat Singh…
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SUN Mobility HEV Business Showcases the World's First Modular Multi-Battery Swappable Solution with the Tata Starbus EV Platform at Prawaas 5.0

SUN Mobility HEV Business Showcases the World's First Modular Multi-Battery Swappable Solution with the Tata Starbus EV Platform at Prawaas 5.0

SUN Mobility, a global leader in energy infrastructure and battery-swapping solutions for electric vehicles, showcased the world's first Modular Multi-Battery Swappable Solution under its Heavy Electric Vehicles (HEV) business with the Tata Starbus 12m EV platform on 9 July 2026 at Prawaas 5.0, India's largest bus and mobility exhibition, held at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, aiming to decarbonize India's USD 12 billion commercial bus market at scale.   SUN Mobility showcases the World's First Modular Multi-Battery Swapping Technology for Heavy Electric Mobility at Prawaas 5.0, Gandhinagar, Gujarat   This breakthrough solution was inaugurated by Mr. Amrendra Singh Kishore…
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Allianz's CSR Project, Plastic Waste-Free Rivers in Thiruvananthapuram Crosses 1,000-Ton Recovery Milestone

Allianz's CSR Project, Plastic Waste-Free Rivers in Thiruvananthapuram Crosses 1,000-Ton Recovery Milestone

Allianz Services India and Allianz Technology India, the Global Capability Centers (GCCs) of Allianz Group in India, celebrated the landmark achievement as their Plastic Waste-Free Rivers Project – a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, crossed the milestone of recovering over 1,000 tons of plastic waste from Thiruvananthapuram's rivers and waterways over four years, preventing it from reaching the Arabian Sea. This is equivalent to removing 50 million plastic bottles from the city's waterbodies – if kept end-to-end, the bottles would stretch to 12,000 km which exceeds the coastline of India.  The milestone was formally announced at an event held in…
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USCIS Immigration Petition Preparation in Under 30 Minutes with eazyPetition's AI Platform

EAZYPETITION LLC, a McKinney, Texas-based legal technology company, today announced that eazyPetition (eazyPetition.com), its AI-powered USCIS petition preparation platform, is now fully available to users following a successful beta phase. The platform automates document processing and enables each stakeholder to complete their portion of the petition workflow in less than 30 minutes.   Speaking on the platform's full availability, Mr. Amit Gupta, Founder of EAZYPETITION LLC said, “As students, IT professional and family members of naturalized US Citizens navigate complex and repeated petition preparation for renewal of their USCIS petitions for many-many years to maintain their legal status and work authorization, eazyPetition makes…
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