Anirudh Bhattacharya is a Toronto-based commentator on North American issues, and an author. He has also worked as a journalist in New Delhi and New York spanning print, television and digital media. He tweets as @anirudhb.
Articles by Anirudh Bhattacharyya
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party heading towards garnering majority in next election: Poll
In December, as an internal revolt grew within the party over Justin Trudeau’s leadership, the opposition Conservative Party had 45% support as against 16% for the Liberals
Published on Mar 18, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Trudeau departs, brings to an end nine-year tenure as PM of Canada
Trudeau was replaced as Canada’s PM on Friday by former central bank governor Mark Carney, who has signalled he will take the government and the ruling Liberal Party to a more centrist position
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 10:38 AM IST
Mark Carney assumes charge as Canada’s prime minister
Melanie Joly retained as Minister of Foreign Affairs; Indo-Canadian Anita Anand, is now in charge of Innovation, Science and Industry
Published on Mar 15, 2025 10:24 AM IST
Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday
Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister on Friday, succeeding Justin Trudeau amid US tariff challenges and potential snap elections.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 02:32 PM IST
Mark Carney to take oath as Canada’s PM on March 14
The new Liberal leader had promised a “seamless and quick” transition as he takes over from Justin Trudeau
Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:38 AM IST
Transition of power ‘will be seamless and it will be quick’, says Canada’s PM-designate
Carney is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister later this week but is unlikely to face parliament and will instead seek a mandate immediately by calling for snap federal elections, Canadian media reported
Published on Mar 11, 2025 10:50 AM IST
Mark Carney is the new leader of Canada Liberal Party, set to become PM
In his victory speech, Carney focused his attention on the threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump, as he said the country faces “dark days”
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 12:13 AM IST
Economy, ties with India among key focus areas for Canada’s PM-elect Mark Carney
New Delhi will be listening to what he says and figuring out whether Carney will offer an opportunity to repair ties.
Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:43 AM IST
Mark Carney set to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next prime minister
Carney garnered nearly 86 per cent of the approximately 152,000 votes cast by registered party members.
Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:59 AM IST
Second hitman receives life sentence for Ripudaman Singh Malik's murder
Jose Lopez received a life sentence for the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, joining fellow hitman Tanner Fox.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:54 AM IST
Will Trudeau continue as caretaker PM? Canadian leader answers
Justin Trudeau, set to leave office soon, is managing a trade dispute with Trump amidst ongoing tariffs.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 06:31 PM IST
Mark Carney vows to rebuild Canada-India trade ties if elected PM
Carney, who has been Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is favoured to win the leadership race to replace Trudeau as Canada’s next Prime Minister
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 02:57 PM IST
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Trump trying to engineer ‘total collapse’ of Canada’s economy, accuses Trudeau
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said said retaliatory tariffs will “demonstrate” there are “no winners in a trade war”
Published on Mar 05, 2025 12:01 AM IST
Canada ‘working to stop misinformation’ related to study permits, asylum system: Miller
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stressed that using the asylum system was “not a way to fast-track” immigration to Canada and that such claimants are “subject to rigorous screening”
Published on Mar 04, 2025 11:14 AM IST
‘No justification’ for US imposing 25% tariffs on Canada: Justin Trudeau
Canada has also said if the tariffs do come into force at midnight, Ottawa will immediately impose retaliatory levies on American imports
Published on Mar 04, 2025 10:44 AM IST
Canada: Former central banker Mark Carney expected to win Liberal Party’s leadership race
The agency Mainstreet Research’s survey of Liberal Party voters indicated that Carney will defeat former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland. As per that poll, he had 43% support as against 31% for Freeland
Published on Mar 02, 2025 11:31 AM IST
Indo-Canadian minister Anita Anand now says she will contest the next Federal election
She had made her announcement to exit electoral politics and return to academia on January 11, five days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated his intent to resign once his successor was selected by the ruling Liberal Party
Published on Mar 01, 2025 12:53 PM IST
Canada: 5 Indo-Canadians elected as Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives win third term
Five Indo-Canadians were elected to Ontario's legislature as the Progressive Conservatives won a third term, with Doug Ford emphasizing a strong mandate amid tariff threats.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 02:24 PM IST
Canada: Anita Anand reverses decision, will run in 2025 federal elections
That reversal of the prior decision will be formally announced at an event in Ontario on Friday, according to the government-funded outlet CBC News
Published on Feb 27, 2025 02:18 PM IST
Harvard student journal censors article criticising Pro-Khalistan movement
It was written by Indian student Zyna Dhillon, who was described as a staff writer and Associate Editor for the Review, though even that bio has now disappeared from its online presence
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 02:12 PM IST
Canada Liberal Party leadership race: Punjab-origin candidate Ruby Dhalla disqualified
Ruby Dhalla accused the party of taking such action as she was an “obstacle” to the “coronation” of former central banker Mark Carney.She described the allegations levelled by the party as “false, & fabricated”.
Published on Feb 23, 2025 05:34 AM IST
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Canada provincial election: Indo-Canadian candidate suspended over offensive social media posts
Viresh Bansal was a candidate for the riding (as constituencies are called in Canada) of Oshawa. On Tuesday, he had issued a public apology for the comments made in X and Facebook posts in 2023
Published on Feb 22, 2025 11:31 AM IST
Canada Liberal Party leadership race: Indo-Canadian candidate Ruby Bhalla disqualified
Dhalla accused the party of taking such action as she was an “obstacle” to the “coronation” of former central banker Mark Carney
Published on Feb 22, 2025 11:02 AM IST
Indo-Canadian leader Ruby Dhalla rejects allegations of Indian meddling
Ruby Dhalla, Liberal leadership candidate, calls allegations of foreign interference in her campaign "unacceptable" and denies any wrongdoing amidst media scrutiny.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 02:42 PM IST
3 Indian nationals killed in Ontario traffic accident on Valentine’s Day
They were identified as Dhara Patel from Kalol and Rishabh Limbachiya from Amod in Gujarat and Didarjeet Singh, from Amritsar in Punjab
Published on Feb 19, 2025 04:39 PM IST
Indo-Canadian candidate apologises for controversial social media posts
These posts are related to the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Published on Feb 19, 2025 04:32 PM IST
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Indo-Canadian politician under fire for posts on Nijjar’s killing and Trudeau
Viresh Bansal, the Liberal Party candidate from the riding of Oshawa, apparently made these comments in 2023
Published on Feb 18, 2025 02:47 PM IST
India, Canada trade ties remain stable despite political differences
In 2024, bilateral trade in goods totaled approximately ₹69,368 crore. In 2023, the figure was about ₹65,723 crore
Published on Feb 18, 2025 11:33 AM IST
Delta Air Lines plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, several injured
The flight from Minneapolis was carrying 76 passengers and four crew members. Amid cold and windy conditions, the aircraft turned turtle but a major tragedy was averted
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 11:08 AM IST
Canada govt asks higher education institutions to look for students beyond India
Immigration minister Marc Miller said Canada will not be doing what the Administration of US President Donald Trump is doing with regard to illegal immigrants.
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 11:41 AM IST