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 to cut international student intake by 10% in 2025 amid immigration pressures
In a release, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated that the cap for issuing study permits will be at 437,000, down from the target of 485,000 for this year
Published on Sep 19, 2024 02:44 PM IST
Trudeau govt likely to survive no confidence vote as key party withdraws support
The Liberal Party government has been reduced to minority status in the House, which currently has a strength of 336
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 02:29 PM IST
A year after PM Trudeau’s allegations, mistrust blights India, Canada ties
“Awful, but lawful” is how Canada describes activities of separatists that have attacked diplomats and paraded floats depicting assassinations of Indian leaders
Published on Sep 18, 2024 05:38 PM IST
Trudeau faces possible no-confidence vote after by-election loss
The loss came in the riding (as constituencies are called in Canada) of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun in Quebec as the results of the by-election on Monday were announced
Published on Sep 18, 2024 04:26 PM IST
Canada ruling party MP voices concern over attacks on Bangladesh minorities
In a statement made in Parliament, Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya said that he is ‘deeply concerned by violence targeting religious minorities’ in Bangladesh
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 02:40 PM IST
Immigrants who break the law should be deported: Canada Oppn leader
As the incumbent Liberal Party trails in recent polls, Conservative Party led by its leader Pierre Poilievre is in prime position to form the next government in Canada
Published on Sep 15, 2024 12:01 PM IST
Banner year for Indian women directors at Toronto film festival
Four contemporary projects from India helmed by Indian women directors were screened at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
Published on Sep 15, 2024 11:36 AM IST
Opposition leader condemns pro-Khalistan calls for Hindus to leave Canada
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of dividing communities.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
India sends first official delegation to Canada in a year for TIFF
Among the meetings that the delegation undertook were with Telefilm Canada, a Canadian government agency which promotes, finances and develops the screen-based industry in the country
Published on Sep 14, 2024 04:26 PM IST
Opposition leader condemns pro-Khalistan calls for Hindus to leave Canada
On August 18, a pro-Khalistan group assembled at site of annual India Day Parade and were heard chanting slogans including, ‘Canadian Hindus go back to India’
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 04:41 PM IST
Indian director Lakshmipriya Devi’s ‘Boong’ premieres at TIFF
The film had its world premiere at the 49th edition of North America’s largest movie event. The director said she was ‘very amazed’ at its selection for the prestigious festival
Published on Sep 11, 2024 03:03 PM IST
Canada’s study permit system under fire after terror arrest
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was arrested from Ormstown, Que last week and faces terrorism charges in both Canada and the United States as he was allegedly planning major attacks in New York City targeting the Jewish community
Published on Sep 11, 2024 02:47 PM IST
Trudeau faces internal discontent as key meeting with party MPs begins
On Monday, Liberal Party MP Alexandra Mendes told reporters that the feedback she has received from her constituents is that the PM “needs to go”
Published on Sep 10, 2024 03:59 PM IST
Cops probing major fire near Pannun’s house in Canada
The fire has led to damages worth around 500,000 Canadian dollars ( ₹3 crore ), including several sports cars.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Police investigate fire at neighbour’s home of SFJ chief in Canada
The local news network reported that the fire was reported on Thursday night and led to damages worth over $368,170 including several sports cars
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 12:11 PM IST
Canada nabs Pak national in major NYC terror plot
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said, in a release on Friday, that Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was arrested in the town of Ormstown in the province of Quebec, on Wednesday
Published on Sep 07, 2024 01:38 PM IST
Indo-Canadian film honoured as classic at TIFF after 30 years
‘Masala’, a comedic social drama, was first released in 1991, the directorial debut of the then 26-year-old Toronto-based filmmaker Srinivas Krishna, who was born in Chennai
Published on Sep 06, 2024 04:15 PM IST
Trudeau govt faces uncertainty after NDP withdraws support
The NDP has kept the minority Liberal Party government alive via the supply-and-confidence agreement they signed in March 2022
Published on Sep 06, 2024 04:01 PM IST
Trudeau vows to avoid early election after NDP breaks agreement
With Trudeau’s party in a minority in the House of Commons, the opposition Conservative Party is already seeking to force an election at the earliest
Published on Sep 05, 2024 03:32 PM IST
India sends notice to SFJ over 5-yr ban extension, awaits reply
The Indian government has sent a formal notice to the secessionist outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) that the ban on it is being extended by five years, asking it to respond within 30 days
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Canada: Justin Trudeau teeters as key ally pulls support
In a video message, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said he had notified Trudeau that he had “ripped up the Supply and Confidence Agreement”
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 06:52 AM IST
India notifies SFJ of 5-year ban extension, awaits reply
The registered letter, sent from India’s High Commission in Ottawa, was received at SFJ’s office address in Toronto on August 29
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 10:21 PM IST
Pro-Khalistan protests in Canada raise refugee claim concerns for New Delhi
Indian officials have noticed a recent growth in such participation at the frequent separatist rallies organised in the country, with some youth taking selfies to document their presence there
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 03:01 PM IST
Pro-Khalistan groups pay homage to Beant Singh assassin in Canada
Floats were taken out to the Indian consulate in Vancouver depicting the assassination in a bombed car splattered with blood, with the slain CM’s photographs
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Toronto Film Festival to shine a spotlight on Indian cinema in major push
TIFF has brought on board a programming advisor based in India, Meenakshi Shedde, who joined last year
Published on Sep 01, 2024 03:13 PM IST
Canada: Pro-Khalistan group honours Beant Singh bomber with assassination floats
The floats, which were taken out to the Indian Consulate in Vancouver, depicted the assassination in a bombed car splattered with blood, with CM’s photographs.
Updated on Sep 01, 2024 04:26 PM IST
Canadian law enforcement alerts on threat to associate of Nijjar
Gosal has been among the principal organisers of the so-called Khalistan Referendum in Canada, which is being held by Sikhs for Justice
Published on Aug 28, 2024 02:40 PM IST
US NSA terms Nijjar’s killing ‘assassination’
NSA Jake Sullivan called the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar an "assassination" and said the US and Canada are cooperating at all levels against such acts.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Canadian govt hints at big reforms in permanent residence immigration
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced an overhaul of the temporary foreign workers programme (TFWP)
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 03:14 PM IST
US NSA calls Nijjar’s killing an ‘assassination,’ stresses joint efforts with Canada
Sullivan, who attended a Canadian Cabinet retreat in Halifax, Nova Scotia, made these remarks while responding to media queries there on Monday
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 12:43 PM IST