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RIA Advisory Continues Its Streak: Four Years as India's Great Place to Work®

RIA Advisory Continues Its Streak: Four Years as India's Great Place to Work®

RIA Advisory, a global business and technology advisory consulting firm, has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to building a high-trust, people-first workplace.   A Milestone Powered by Trust, Collaboration, and Our People — Great Place to Work® Certified The Great Place to Work® Certification is regarded as a benchmark for workplace excellence and is awarded through a rigorous, employee-led assessment of trust, fairness, respect, and pride. Securing this recognition for the fourth consecutive year reflects RIA Advisory’s ability to sustain a culture where people feel valued, engaged, and…
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Retrouvailles 2026 Puts India at the Centre of Luxury Weddings

Retrouvailles 2026 Puts India at the Centre of Luxury Weddings

Set against the regal backdrop of Anantara Jewel Bagh, Jaipur, Retrouvailles’ fifth edition brought together distinguished voices from the luxury wedding industry for a thoughtfully curated conclave. The gathering served as a platform for meaningful dialogue, creative exchange, and collaboration—celebrating excellence while shaping the future of luxury weddings.   Vimal Verma, GM, Anantara Jaipur, Kanika Mehta, Presenting the momento on stage to Diya Kumari DY CM Rajasthan, Sabbas Joseph, MD Wizcraft International, Nimit Mehta, MD R2S Global Event Network    Curated by Kanika Mehta of EXP Exchange, the event was attended by senior industry leaders and government representatives, including Rajasthan’s…
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Ajit Pawar Dead After Aircraft Mishap During Baramati Landing

Ajit Pawar Dead After Aircraft Mishap During Baramati Landing

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP figure Ajit Pawar was killed on Wednesday after the aircraft he was travelling in met with an accident while attempting to land in Baramati. The incident occurred earlier in the day and prompted an immediate emergency response from local authorities. People present near the landing area reported that the aircraft encountered trouble moments before touchdown, leading to a crash landing. Pawar, who is 66 years old, was promptly evacuated from the site and taken to a hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries. The deputy chief minister had…
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Toronto Struggles to Recover After Record-Breaking Snowfall

Toronto Struggles to Recover After Record-Breaking Snowfall

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Toronto is working to recover from the heaviest snowfall in its history, with city officials warning that clearing the streets and infrastructure could take several days. Some areas of Canada’s largest city were buried under nearly 60 cm (about 23 inches) of snow, forcing the cancellation of over 500 flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday. The airport has already recorded more than 88.2 cm of snowfall this month, making it the snowiest January and the snowiest month on record since 1937. The weekend storm, which affected much of North America, led several school boards to…
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Punjab and Haryana CMs Wrap Up Talks on SYL Dispute

Punjab and Haryana CMs Wrap Up Talks on SYL Dispute

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): The meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to discuss the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) issue has come to an end, officials confirmed. The discussions were attended by Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Goyal and Haryana Cabinet Minister Shruti Chaudhary, along with senior officials from both states. While no official statement has been released regarding the conclusions or agreements from the meeting, the talks were seen as part of ongoing efforts to find a resolution to the decades-old water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana.
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Canadian Prime Minister Likely to Travel to India in Early March, Trade and Technology on Agenda

Canadian Prime Minister Likely to Travel to India in Early March, Trade and Technology on Agenda

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in the first week of March, according to media reports citing diplomatic sources. The visit, if confirmed, is anticipated to mark a significant step in strengthening economic and strategic engagement between the two countries. Reports indicate that the proposed visit could lead to multiple agreements spanning sectors such as uranium supply, clean energy, critical minerals and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, was quoted as saying that discussions are also underway for cooperation in nuclear energy, oil and gas, environmental initiatives,…
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Alberta Minister Rajan Sawhney Attends Republic Day Celebrations in Goa, Meets Indian and State Leaders

Alberta Minister Rajan Sawhney Attends Republic Day Celebrations in Goa, Meets Indian and State Leaders

GOA (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Cabinet Minister Rajan Sawhney attended India’s Republic Day celebrations in the state of Goa as part of her official visit to India, joining senior Indian leadership including the Governor of Goa, the Chief Minister of Goa, several state ministers, and Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India. Minister Sawhney was accompanied by UCP party members Happy Maan and Jatinder Tatla from Alberta, who were also part of the delegation participating in the Republic Day event. Her visit forms part of Alberta’s international outreach aimed at strengthening…
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Punjab Police Arrest Goldy Brar’s Parents in Fresh Extortion Probe

Punjab Police Arrest Goldy Brar’s Parents in Fresh Extortion Probe

Punjab Police have taken into custody the parents of fugitive gangster Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, in connection with an extortion case registered last year in Muktsar district, officials confirmed on Monday. The development comes as part of an intensified statewide drive aimed at breaking the influence and logistical backing of organised crime groups. Police sources said the arrests stem from a 2024 complaint lodged by a resident of Udekaran village, who alleged intimidation and extortion. After months of investigation, a team from Sadar Muktsar police station traced the accused and detained them from Amritsar. The accused have been identified…
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Five Climate-Tech Startups Win Rs. 25 Lakhs to Pilot Breakthrough Solutions Across Bengaluru Under Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26

Five Climate-Tech Startups Win Rs. 25 Lakhs to Pilot Breakthrough Solutions Across Bengaluru Under Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26

In a major push to future-proof Indiaʼs fastest-growing city against climate stress, UnboxingBLR - in partnership with Social Alpha and WTFund, and supported by the Government of Karnataka and the Greater Bengaluru Authority GBA - announced today, the five winning startups of Namma Bengaluru Challenge ʼ26 (NBC ʼ26) that will each receive Rs. 25 lakhs to deploy their innovations across Bengaluru.   UnboxingBLR - Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26 winners with jury   NBC '26 is turning Bengaluru into a sandbox for finding solutions to climate-triggered challenges that the city faces. The challenge aspires to test ideas that can be piloted…
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Heavy Snowfall Disrupts School Operations Across Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area

Heavy Snowfall Disrupts School Operations Across Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The after-effects of a powerful winter storm that swept through southern Ontario on Sunday prompted widespread school closures across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) on Monday, as authorities worked to clear snow and restore safe travel conditions. The Toronto District School Board confirmed that all its schools, administrative offices, learning sites and childcare centres would remain shut for the day to support ongoing snow-clearing efforts and in response to the severe weather alert issued by the city. Soon after, the Toronto Catholic District School Board announced similar closures, adding that examinations scheduled for Monday have…
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