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Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Saturday said that the government is contemplating the implementation of a cap on the number of international students residing in the country. Miller, however, did not specify the extent of the reduction being considered for the immigration system. Speaking on CTV, the minister emphasized the necessity for a dialogue between the federal and provincial governments. He expressed concern over the sheer volume of international students in Canada, describing the current system as «out of control.» Want to know if you qualify for immigration? Click here «The volume is disconcerting. It's really a system that has gotten out of control,» Miller remarked. The minister highlighted the need to address the demand for housing in the first and second quarters of this year by exploring the possibility of imposing a cap on international students. When questioned about the timing of this consideration, given that the idea was previously discussed months ago, Miller explained the need to analyze numbers at the federal level before delving into specifics at the provincial level. «We need to be doing our jobs and making sure that we have a system that actually makes sure people have a financial capability to come to Canada,» Miller said. He emphasized the importance of verifying offer letters and initiating a conversation about volumes and their impact on certain areas.

Grey's Anatomy" is «soapy» and «emotional.» «Emily in Paris» is «campy» and «quirky.» «Our Planet II» is «relaxing» and «captivating,» while «Gravity» is «suspenseful» and «visually striking.» Words such as these — displayed near the synopsis and movie poster-style tile for each one of the thousands of titles on Netflix — appear to be scooped out of a grab bag.

Ecuador prison officials taken hostage by inmates have been freed, the prisons authority said Saturday, as the country grapples with a brutal campaign of gang terror. The 24 guards and 17 administrative employees had been «released,» the SNAI prisons agency said without providing details, while 133 guards and three employees continue to be held hostage.

OnePlus has already confirmed that its flagship OnePlus 12 series will make its way to India and global markets on January 23. However, ahead of the launch of the much-anticipated smartphones, a new leak has shed some light on the pricing of the OnePlus 12. According to a post by tipster Ishan Agarwal on X (formerly Twitter), citing an Amazon listing, the OnePlus 12 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant could be priced at ₹69,999.

Sachin Tendulkar has made an undisclosed investment in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) and will serve as its core committee member, providing advice on the new T10 cricket league format. On partnering with the ISPL, Tendulkar stated that the league will offer opportunities to cricket enthusiasts across all age groups. «The exciting format of ISPL formalises a form of cricket that is much played across all age groups.

Vanguard, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, has secured a substantial stake in MicroStrategy (MSTR), providing investors with indirect exposure to Bitcoin (BTC).

Russian missile attack in the early hours of Saturday, its air force said, adding that Moscow had fired some of its most fearsome hypersonic missiles. Air defences shot down Russian missiles in at least five regions across Ukraine, according to local officials from those provinces. However, no details were given on whether any targets were hit, and far less information about the attack than usual was provided by officials. Ukraine's air force warned during the attack that Russia had fired Kinzhal missiles — perhaps the hardest conventional Russian missile to shoot down, moving at several times the speed of sound. Police in the northern region of Chernihiv posted a picture of a large crater made by a downed missile. «As a result of being hit by the debris of an enemy missile, several private homes and non-residential buildings were damaged, one building was practically destroyed,» the police wrote, adding that a dog had been killed but no people were hurt.

Anderson Paak, renowned as one-half of the musical duo Silk Sonic, has officially filed for divorce from his wife, Jae Lin, bringing an end to their 12-year marriage. The artist has simultaneously sought joint legal and physical custody of their two children, Soul Rasheed and Shine Tariq, aged 13 and 6, respectively.

Until recently, I never fully appreciated the meaning behind the excuse, “The dog ate my homework.” That changed this past summer with the arrival of Jasper, our new golden retriever puppy. Consistent with his breed’s genetic disposition, I noticed he was a quick study when it came to retrieving the newspaper from the front stoop. Unfortunately, by the time the paper made it inside, it was no longer readable as he had shredded it to pieces.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asserted that his government was looking forward to not just achieving but «exceeding» the target of creating 10 lakh government jobs in the state. Speaking at a function organised for the distribution of appointment letters to newly recruited teachers, Kumar said his government provided appointment letters to 96,823 newly recruited teachers at all district headquarters in the state during the day. «Here at Gandhi Maidan, a total of 26,935 newly recruited teachers are getting their appointment letters.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that China, largest external creditor to the country, has agreed to consider restructuring the repayment of loans taken by his country and the governments will initiate negotiations soon. He told the media in Male after his return from a five-day high-profile state visit to China that he has directly appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to restructure the loans provided to the Maldives. He said that the loans were direct loans and that a technical team from China's Finance Ministry will travel to Maldives soon «to research and decide the way to offer a grace period in loan repayments over next five years, Maldives news portal Sun online reported.

ministry of labour and employment has reconstituted the central board of trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, two months after the tenure of the last board came to an end in November 2023. The CBT is constituted for a period of five years and the last board was notified on November 9, 2018.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Diplomacy continues and sometimes solutions to difficult situations do not come in haste, he said while speaking on 'Bharat's Rise in Geopolitics' at an event here, during which he took questions from the audience.

This followed notable progress that was announced in the January Bulletin. For the fifth month in a row, USCIS will use the Dates for Filing to ascertain the eligibility of employment-based filings in February. Considering that the Final Action Dates chart typically contains more progressive cutoff dates than the Dates for Filing chart, this is great news. The Visa Bulletin provides important information about the processing of adjustment of status applications for consular immigrant visa files and approvals, as well as the per-country priority date cutoffs that control immigrant visa availability.

Apple iPhone 15, originally priced at ₹79,900, Flipkart is offering an enticing 17% discount, bringing the cost down to ₹65,999. This translates to a whopping savings of ₹13,901. Additionally, customers can explore further savings through bank offers.

Microsoft has said that it is testing a change to Windows 11 that will allow its AI-powered Copilot feature to automatically open when Windows starts on widescreen devices. The company is testing the update as part of its most recent Dev Channel preview of Windows 11, so testers can provide feedback before the full release.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced the cancellation of the plan to send new recruits of the 10th and 11th India Reserve Battalions (IRB) to Assam by road. In a Facebook post, Singh stated, «The plan to send recruits of the 10th and 11th IRB to Assam by road has been cancelled for now.

Ram Janmabhoomi that was taken out during the digging of the foundation will be packed in boxes and presented to the guests attending the consecration ceremony on January 22, the temple trust said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will be here for the event will be presented with a 15-metre picture of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya packed in a jute bag that also carries the photograph of the temple, a member of the Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust said.

slum clusters in the national capital, the AAP's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai on Saturday said the party will launch a campaign against it and hold a protest outside the BJP headquarters here. It was decided at a meeting of AAP MLAs that the "Ghar Bachao, BJP Hatao" campaign would be launched on Sunday from New Delhi.

Sharad Pawar on Saturday asserted that there was no dispute among the INDIA bloc members over appointing its convenor, but said there was no need to project any face for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the leader can be chosen once the results are declared. He said that during a virtual meeting of INDIA bloc leaders held on Saturday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's name was suggested for the post of convenor, but the latter was of the view that a team of party chiefs should be formed and that there is no need to appoint a convenor.

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