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Canada trims 2026 study-permit quota, extends exemptions for graduate-level applicants

Canada trims 2026 study-permit quota Canada is entering a defining moment in its immigration and education policy. With the introduction of a strict international student cap in 2024, the federal government has begun recalibrating a system that, for years, expanded at an unprecedented pace. The decision has already reshaped enrollment patterns, provincial planning, and global…

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Canada set to overhaul citizenship-by-descent rules; big relief for Indian-origin families

Representational AI image Canada is gearing up for a major revamp of its citizenship laws, a move that could benefit thousands of Indian-origin families. Bill C-3, which amends Canada’s Citizenship Act, has recently received royal assent, marking a key step towards its implementation. The law is not yet in force — the federal government must…

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Aviation ties: Air India restores codeshare with Air Canada; flyers get wider access across Canada

Air India on Saturday announced it has reinstated its codeshare partnership with Air Canada, resuming a tie-up that was suspended more than five years ago during the coronavirus pandemic.Under the renewed arrangement, Air India will offer passengers access to six destinations in Canada beyond its gateways at Vancouver and London Heathrow, PTI reported. The airline…

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From apology to action: Vatican hands back 62 artefacts to Canada; indigenous leaders to guide the return

The Vatican has transferred 62 cultural items linked to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, framing the move as a “concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity.” The items, which include an iconic Inuit kayak, masks, wampum belts and other ceremonial objects, are slated to arrive in Montreal…

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India connect: Singapore, Canada startups eye expansion in India; global founders cite policy push and market depth

Several startups from Singapore and Canada have expressed interest in expanding into India, drawn by its vast consumer base, rapid economic growth, and increasingly supportive startup ecosystem.The companies shared their plans during interactions with PTI on the sidelines of EPIC 2025, a global pitch competition organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation…

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UK’s GCHQ shared intel with Canada implicating Delhi in Nijjar, Pannun murder plots: Report

TOI correspondent from London: It was the British intelligence agency GCHQ which handed a dossier to Ottawa of intercepted communications alleging the Indian government was behind various plots to kill Khalistan separatists, according to a Bloomberg documentary.The video documentary by “Bloomberg Originals”, titled “Inside the Deaths That Rocked India’s Relations With the West”, claims that…

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Canada tightens visa cancellation rules, foreign workers, international students and visitors face heightened scrutiny

Canada’s international students, foreign workers and even visitors now face tougher compliance checks under newly updated guidelines that allow immigration officers to cancel visas and study permits that have already been issued.On Nov 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational guidance, giving officers clearly defined authority to revoke visitor visas, study…

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