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Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and shutting some stores in the US and Canada as part of a broader turnaround strategy, the company announced on Thursday, AP reported. Employees whose roles are being eliminated will be informed early Friday, while the closures will be rolled out in the coming days.The Seattle-based coffee…
The increased fees for new H-1B visas in the United States are showing consequences, leading organisations to explore alternative visa categories. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s steep H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 has left Indian techies shocked, but countries like Germany, UK and Canada are capitalizing on the opportunity to pitch their countries…
Inderjit Singh Gosal with Pannum Inderjit Singh Gosal, who took over Canada’s Khalistan referendum campaign after Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing, is learned to have been arrested by Canadian police. Gosal is also the Canada coordinator for terror group Sikhs for Justice and has links with Babbar Khalsa International, also a designated terror outfit, reports The…
The United States has termed the recognition of Palestinian state by key allies like Britain, Australia and Canada a “performative gesture.” It further cleared its stance on the middle east crisis listing Israel’s security as one of it priority, along with the release of hostages.“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities…
The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3 came to an end on September 20 and Bollywood’s Khiladi Kumar Akshay, graced the finale episode of the show. The episode was a laugh riot with Kapil and Akshay both roasting each other with hilarious jokes. During one of the sequences Kapil praised Akshay’s 35 years journey in…
This actor belonged to a filmy family; however, since his film debut, he failed to get a foothold in the industry. As the tabloids tell, his career didn’t witness the upward graph that he always wished for. Hence, he left India to become a real estate developer in Canada.The actor has now made a comeback…
Pete Hoekstra (Image/X@USAmbCanada) and Donald Trump (AP image) The US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has voiced frustration over what he sees as growing anti-American sentiment in the country, including from political leaders, following US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on much of the world.Speaking at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce event on…
A partial solar eclipse will grace the skies on September 21, 2025, primarily visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Skywatchers in southern New Zealand and eastern Australia, including Sydney and Melbourne, will have prime viewing opportunities. Safety is paramount; certified eclipse glasses are essential for direct observation. The universe has a way of reminding us of…
Canada’s central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate to 2.5%, giving some relief to borrowers as the country’s economy feels the strain of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.The Bank of Canada had kept its rate steady at 2.75% since March, while assessing the impact of Trump’s shifting tariffs on Canadian businesses that…
