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VOL 25 - ISSUE 28
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
US-India trade talks scheduled for August called off A planned visit by U.S. trade negotiators to New Delhi from August 25-29 has been called off, a source said, delaying talks on a proposed trade agreement and dashing hopes of relief from additional U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from August 27. The current round of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement is now likely to be deferred to another date that has yet to be decided, the source with direct knowledge of the matter said. The U.S. embassy in New Delhi said it has no additional information on the trade and tariff talks, which are being handled by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on
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Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil in a move that sharply escalated tensions between the two nations. The new import tax, which will come into effect from August 27, will raise duties on some Indian exports to as high as 50% among the highest levied on any U.S. trading partner. Continued on Page 6...
The SABA 16th Golf Tournament Winner’s Trophy was presented to Sukh Pander by Mayor Brenda Locke. Also in picture are from left SABA President Lakvinder Gilla and Directors Ravi Cheema, Bawa Singh, & Kuldeep Gill
The South Asian Business Association (SABA) hosted its 16th Annual Golf Tournament on August 14 at Hazelmere Golf Club in Surrey in the presence of Mayor Brenda Locke as the chief guest. Continued on Page 13...
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Cowardly pepper spray attack on PICS CEO Satbir S. Cheema THE Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has strongly condemned a targeted assault on PICS President and CEO, Satbir S. Cheema on Monday, August 11, when he was pepper sprayed while leaving the PICS head office in Surrey around 5:30 p.m. According to surveillance footage, two masked men in a white Ram pickup truck were waiting in the PICS parking lot. When the CEO exited the building and approached his car, the truck advanced blocking the CEO’s vehicle and one man jumped out and moved towards him, while the other filmed the encounter on his phone. The attacker lunged forward and sprayed a strong-smelling orange substance believed to be pepper spray on Cheema. Continued on Page 10...
Toronto man charged after beating up intruder who broke into his house After a decision to charge a man for allegedly assaulting an intruder in his home in Lindsay, Ont., sparked widespread reaction this week, one criminal lawyer has a reminder for the public: selfdefence is legal in Canada, but within reason. The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has faced criticism for charging a 44-year-old man after an altercation that left the alleged intruder with lifethreatening injuries Monday morning in the small
town northeast of Toronto. Police have provided few details but say the resident is facing charges for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, and the intruder, who is also facing charges, was airlifted to hospital afterward. The incident even prompted reaction from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who weighed in on the case Wednesday, saying the charges against the resident show "something is broken." Continued on Page 10...
China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi
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India and China should view each other as "partners" rather than "adversaries or threats", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, as he arrived for a two-day visit to Delhi. Wang met with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar - only the second such meeting between the two sides since 2020 - when deadly clashes in the Galwan valley in Ladakh, a disputed Himalayan border region, led to a complete breakdown of ties between the countries. Relations are now on a "positive trend" towards cooperation, Wang said ahead of a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Continued on Page 15...