Uday Rana
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Uday Rana is a journalist whose work focuses on labour, immigration and foreign affairs. He has told stories across two different continents and two different countries in print, digital, television and radio outlets. While he enjoys long-form writing most of all, he has also developed his skills as a multimedia journalist.
His work has appeared in the BBC, the Ottawa Citizen and Asia Democracy Network before joining Global News in 2023.
He speaks, reads and writes four languages – English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. He started his career in journalism in India, working first for the Times of India and then CNN-News18. He covered topics such as conflict, human rights issues, the rise of Hindu nationalism, foreign policy and climate change.
Prior to joining Global News, he has worked with top Canadian news organizations, such as the Globe and Mail and the CBC. His work at the Globe and Mail, which focused on the experiences of racialized immigrants in and around Toronto, was nominated for a National Newspaper Award and a Digital Publishing Award.
Uday has written on everything from conflict in South Asia, businesses in the Greater Toronto Area, immigrants across Canada, human rights, climate change, healthcare, education, racial justice, politics, labour policy, LGTBQ issues, to a lot of things in between.
He has also worked in business news with the Globe’s ‘Report on Business’, investigative journalism with the Globe and Mail, and broadcast news with the CBC.
Author Archives
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Canada has expelled a ‘top’ Indian diplomat. Who is Pavan Kumar Rai?Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly’s office confirmed the expelled official is Pavan Kumar Rai, who she said led the Canadian branch of India’s foreign intelligence service.CanadaSep 19
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What is India saying about Canada’s state murder link allegation?The Indian government has rejected “absurd” allegations it was behind the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a B.C. Sikh leader, and is expelling a Canadian diplomat in return.CanadaSep 19
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Who is Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh leader Indian agents allegedly killed?The man at the centre of the diplomatic storm is Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in June. He moved to Canada in 1997 and was a key figure in the Khalistan movement.CanadaSep 18
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Canada must do more in ‘make-or-break’ global climate moment, groups urgeOver 250 environmental, labour, health and faith organizations from around the world are urging Justin Trudeau to cap greenhouse gas emissions by Canada's oil and gas sector.CanadaSep 18
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As Parliament returns, climate advocates aim to crank up the heatThe marches come after a summer that has seen wildfires, droughts, extreme storms and floods put climate change in a renewed global spotlight.CanadaSep 15
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Taiwan criticizes Elon Musk: ‘Not for sale’Tesla and X owner Elon Musk stirred controversy over his comments about Taiwan on a podcast recently, earning him a direct response from Taiwan's foreign minister.WorldSep 15
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Canada on pace to build fewer — not more — homes by 2030 target: CMHCThe report added that Canada’s population growth rate is set to fall after 2025, when the current immigration policy comes to an end and Canada sets new immigration targets.CanadaSep 13
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Should international students be capped? Here’s what Canada’s provinces sayThree provinces, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, told Global News that they had not been consulted on any proposed cap.CanadaSep 12
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Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?According to a recent survey, the government of Canada's estimated living expense for an international student is nearly half what a student in Toronto typically spends.CanadaSep 10
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Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winterForecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.EnvironmentSep 7
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A British soldier awaiting trial in terror case has escaped prisonDaniel Abed Khalife, who was awaiting trial, escaped from His Majesty’s Prison Wandsworth, police said. He is accused of placing fake bombs outside a U.K. Ministry of Defence site.CrimeSep 6
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International students pay sky-high fees. Whose job is it to house them?The clamour for a cap on international student intake is growing, but whose job is it to house the students who are already in Canada?CanadaSep 6
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Canadian universities don’t want a cap on international students. Here’s whyA Global Affairs Canada report said international students in Canada spend $22.3 billion on tuition, accommodation, and discretionary spending.CanadaAug 29
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Trudeau says ‘densification’ is key to fix housing crisis. Is it enough?The federal government is tying incentives from its $4-billion housing accelerator fund to promoting zoning changes and the densification of Canadian cities.CanadaAug 28
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Wellness checks underway for migrant workers amid B.C. wildfiresA tip-line is running, available in over 200 languages, and an online reporting tool where TFWs can report situations that compromise the health and safety of workers.CanadaAug 23
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‘Different factors’ fuel housing crisis, not international students: TrudeauSpeaking after this year’s cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Trudeau said international students were just the latest group being blamed for the housing shortage.CanadaAug 23
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Hundreds of migrant workers among B.C. wildfire evacuees. What do they face?Organizations working with temporary foreign workers in B.C. are raising concerns about the safety of evacuation and working conditions as the fires continue to burn.CanadaAug 22
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International students are struggling. Can Ottawa’s review of the program help?In a statement to Global News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said the federal government was 'undertaking a review' of the international students program.CanadaAug 18
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Hyundai issues recall for 11K vehicles in Canada. Is your car safe?The vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the transmission electric oil pump for the Idle Stop and Go System (ISG), which poses a potential fire risk.CanadaAug 16
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Over half of Canadians worry about climate change’s impact on food: surveyAt 48.1 per cent, Quebec had the highest percentage of people who considered the environment impact of their food choices and Saskatchewan had the lowest at 26.4 per cent.EnvironmentAug 15
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Canada ‘absolutely’ can’t build more houses without more immigrants, minister saysCanada aims to welcome 451,000 new immigrants in 2024. By 2025, the number is expected to go up to 500,000. Miller said he was not considering slashing these targets.CanadaAug 11
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Canada is losing tens of thousands of constructions jobsDespite a housing shortage in Canada and a boost for immigration for those working in skilled trades, construction has lost more jobs than all major sectors.CanadaAug 10
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Have bunk beds? There’s a recall out for one brand in CanadaThe alert said that Walker Edison Furniture's twin over twin bunk beds manufactured between August 2020 and August 2022 were being recalled due to 'fall and impact hazards.'CanadaAug 9
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India’s rice ban is affecting Canadians, but some may be panic-buying the wrong varietyThree days after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal last month, the Indian government announced that it will be stopping all exports of non-basmati white rice.CanadaAug 4
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What is a ‘richcession’? And will it spare the economy from a full-blown downturn?While service sector workers were affected by restaurant and retail chain closures at the start of the pandemic, experts say the pendulum might be swinging the other way.CanadaAug 4