The Sikh American community, numbering approximately 500,000-700,000 individuals in the United States, faces a distinct set of challenges that stem from religious discrimination, cultural misunderstanding, and systemic barriers. Despite being one of the world's fifth-largest…
The variation in imprisonment rates across US states in 2026 is extraordinary. Mississippi leads the nation with a rate of 847 per 100,000 adult residents — more than seven times the rate of Massachusetts at…
Punjab has long been grappling with one of the most severe drug crises in India. The illegal consumption of narcotics — particularly heroin, opium, and pharmaceutical drugs — has devastated families, communities, and the social…
As Punjab inches toward the 2027 Assembly elections, Sukhbir Singh Badal has once again stirred a politically sensitive and emotionally charged debate by openly promising agricultural and industrial reforms. Speaking at the February 17, 2026…
Between 2025 and early 2026, the Indian state of Punjab saw complex and evolving criminal activity encompassing targeted murders, gang‑linked extortion, shootings, interstate organized crime, and heightened police action. Courts were informed that from 2023…
The current trade relationship between the United States and India has entered a new phase, marked by a significant reduction in tariffs and a renewed commitment to cooperation after years of friction. The latest agreement,…
Punjab bleeds quietly. Not from bullets alone, but from needles, from white powder dissolved in broken dreams, from a generation that was supposed to carry the legacy of the land of five rivers but is…
Child sexual abuse is one of the most serious crimes in society. When an adult in a position of trust — such as a teacher, tutor, or caregiver — uses their authority to exploit a…
(By TOI World Desk)A 22-year-old Sikh nurse experienced emotional trauma and was left with a broken nose after an alleged racially motivated assault outside a gym in Corio, Geelong, in Australia. Harmanpreet Singh said the…
Canada’s federal government has announced significant updates to its immigration policy focused on attracting highly skilled workers to address labour shortages and support economic growth. Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, unveiled…
