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Following the arrest of three Indian nationals in a case involving the execution of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist recognized by India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Saturday that Canada is a ule-of-law country. Every Canadian has the fundamental right to live safely and free from discrimination and threats of violence in Canada, he added.
Following the arrest of three Indian nationals in a case involving the execution of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist recognized by India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Saturday that Canada is a ule-of-law country. Every Canadian has the fundamental right to live safely and free from discrimination and threats of violence in Canada, he added.
Security troops conducted a search operation on Sunday morning in response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force convoy the day before, in which one member was killed, sources said. Additional forces of the Indian Army reached the Jarra Wali Gali (JWG) in Poonch on Saturday late at night.
As per the commissioner's directives, the price of milk has surged by PKR 10 per litre, with shops in Karachi now selling milk at PKR 210 per litre.
Raipur, Chhattisgarh's Lok Sabha constituency, covers various areas including Raipur City and had Sunil Kumar Soni (BJP) as the 2019 MP winner. The upcoming 2024 election is set for May 7.
Sting video implicates Sandeshkhali BJP functionary following Suvendu Adhikari's instructions. Trinamool leaders react strongly, while BJP representatives deny the allegations and call for a CBI probe.
Prior to the announcement of India's squad for the T20 World Cup, there were talks about Virat Kohli not scoring quickly enough to match the standards of T20 strike rate these days. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru icon went on to top the list of run-getters in the ongoing Indian Premier League season and holds the Orange Cap.
Modi accused Congress, RJD of Muslim appeasement, discussed Godhra train fire, Constitution distortion, reservations defense, and criticized Lalu's son Tejashwi Yadav for treating Bihar as a fiefdom and involvement in scams.
Virat Kohli, having surrendered the Orange Cap to CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad earlier in the week, regained it with his 42-run knock for RCB in their triumph over Gujarat Titans on Saturday. However, it wasn't merely his impressive performance that garnered attention but also his playful gesture upon receiving the cap, which amused the internet.
Russian army recruits women, including female inmates, to address the need for new recruits in the Ukraine conflict. The recruitment strategy involves offering military contracts with incentives and features women in military advertisements across the country.
11% Uttar Pradesh candidates in JEE-Advanced 2024. 54% qualified from six states; 73% from top 10. Over 75% took both JEE (Main) sessions. JEE (Advanced) tough exam with 17,000 seats.
Congress's stance on CAA unclear. Chidambaram proposed scrapping post-election. Manifesto lacked CAA mention, focused on reviewing BJP-NDA laws. Party opposes religion-based citizenship, cites unconstitutionality. Ramesh didn't confirm CAA repeal, aligned with manifesto.
MP high court upholds rejection of Patel's Lok Sabha candidature. Plea dismissed as lacking merit. Bam withdrew last minute, leaving Congress without a candidate in Indore for the first time. Patel's counsel argued for nomination acceptance.
IDBI Bank's Q4 2024 profits rose 44% to Rs 1,628 crore, bolstered by reduced provisions and higher interest income. Advances grew to Rs 1,88,621 crore, and deposits increased to Rs 2,77,657 crore.
Shreegauri Sawant's petition led to the transformative Nalsa judgment, but a decade later, challenges persist in implementing transgender rights, including social welfare inclusion, reservations, and ID card struggles, hindering the community's progress.
Karnataka Police's SIT rescued Saturday a woman who was allegedly abducted on the behest of JD(S) MLA H D Revanna on April 29, a day after the 47-year-old from Holenarasipura town lodged a police complaint against him and MP son Prajwal, accusing them of sexually harassing her and her daughter when they worked in their household between 2019 and 2022. According to police sources, she was found at a farmhouse in Kalenahalli near Hunsur taluk of Mysuru. She was taken to Bengaluru for questioning.
Jaishankar rejects Biden's xenophobic India label, cites PM Modi's Citizenship Amendment Act, contrasts with China, Japan, Russia, emphasizes immigrants' importance for economic growth.
UP govt forms committee to extend bar hours in Noida and Ghaziabad. Restaurant owners seek permission for bars till 4am. Proposal to align timings with Delhi and Gurgaon for mature nightlife.
Former Delhi minister Arvinder Singh Lovely rejoined BJP, along with other ex-Congress members, criticizing Congress-AAP alliance. Praised PM Modi's leadership. BJP welcomed the members without offering any positions.
Two days before the deadline for filing nominations, Congress' pick for Puri Lok Sabha seat, Sucharita Mohanty, Saturday pulled out of the electoral race, alleging lack of funds from the cash-strapped party for her campaigning. Sucharita, who had unsuccessfully contested the Puri seat in 2014, said she had conveyed her decision to the party brass. The constituency will go to polls on May 25, and the last date for submission of nominations is Monday. Sucharita had not filed her nomination papers
A Delhi court has transferred a money-laundering case relating to Bhushan Steel from one judge to another after an accused in the case expressed lack of confidence in the judge as one of the accused claimed to have overheard him saying ED matters mein kaun si bail hoti hai? Principal district judge Anju Bajaj Chandna of Rouse Avenue court observed that fairness and equality are hallmarks of criminal justice system where judges are obliged to decide cases before them with impartiality, integrity,
Trinamool released Saturday a sting video showing a Sandeshkhali BJP functionary admitting that many of the charges, including rape in the area, were levelled following instructions allegedly from party seniors, including the LoP in Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari. BJP dismissed the clip as fake. The 33-minute video focuses on Sandeshkhali Block-II BJP mandal president Gangadhar Koyal. We have followed Suvendu da's (BJP MLA Adhikari) instructions.
Vijay Wadettiwar claimed a police officer linked to RSS, not Kasab, killed Hemant Karkare during 26/11. Nikam suppressed info. Fadnavis and Nikam criticized Wadettiwar; Uddhav Thackeray urged NIA to arrest Wadettiwar.
Calcutta Police seeks CCTV footage over harassment claims against Bengal governor. Mamata Banerjee-led TMC probe criticized. Governor vows action against truth deviators, rejects defamation suit. TMC activists protest in Kerala city.
Tragedy strikes as four friends drown in Ganga canal, Mainpuri. One rescued, three missing. Search ongoing led by Sunil Kumar. Victims from Kusmara locality, college students. Families notified. Yash Gupta, Golu Gupta among missing.
Zakia Wardak, Consul general of Afghanistan in Mumbai, resigned after caught smuggling 25 kg gold worth Rs 18.6 crore from Dubai. TOI reported Mateen Hafeez found gold in her clothes at the airport.
Lal mirch, haldi, dhaniya. These are the three ingredients Kusum Nigam mostly uses in her sparse kitchen that's carved out of the one-room house in which she lives with her husband and three daughters. At the end of a gruelling week working leather into pretty shapes that will eventually cover someone's feet, when her husband brings home his wages, they sometimes decide to get a little meat.
With some Samajwadi Party (SP) strongholds like Mainpuri going to Lok Sabha polls in the third phase, party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who addressed a public meeting at Budaun in support of his uncle Shivpal Yadav's son, Aditya Yadav, on Saturday, took a dig at the ruling party, saying BJP will be completely wiped out in the next phase, reports Krishna Chaudhary & Asif Ansari.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'shahanshaah' (king of king) who lives in a palace but is cut off from the public, responding to the PM's 'shehzada' jibe for her brother Rahul Gandhi. Addressing a public rally at Lakhani in Gujarat's Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency to canvass for her party candidate Geniben Thakor, she also accused Modi of using the people of Gujarat for power and then forgetting them.
Government lifts ban on onion exports, allowing traders in Maharashtra to export at $550/tonne with a 40% export duty. Market conditions, crop volume, and international factors were considered in the decision.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the Congress manifesto talks about bringing about Aurangzeb's 'Jizjya' through inheritance tax, and promises 'freedom of choice of food for the minority community.' Campaigning for Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna's Ashokenagar, he said that people of Guna were lucky to have Scindia since he has a vision for the future. Scindia said he would take inspiration from Adityanath and won't allow any wrongdoing ('galat kaam') in his regi
Air India cuts economy class baggage allowance to 15kg, introducing fare families for varied benefits. 'Comfort plus' vs 'flex' fares display Rs 1,000 difference on routes like Delhi-Mumbai, emphasizing added perks for passengers.
Revanna, son of HD Deve Gowda, arrested by SIT in Bengaluru for abducting a rape survivor. Prajwal Revanna faces sexual harassment charges and is evading in Europe. Survivor rescued from Revanna-linked property.
Jaishankar slams Canada for baseless accusations, citing Indian interference report in Canadian politics. He highlights arrests linked to Punjab gangs, Khalistan, and extradition requests. Mentioned Marie-Jose Hogue and vote bank politics. Addressed Imran Khan's claims on Pakistan terrorism and Indo-Canadian communities.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dominant four-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans for their third consecutive IPL 2024 win on Saturday. This was RCB's fourth win in 11 matches, which propelled them from last place to seventh, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. Chasing a modest target of 148, Du Plessis (64) and Kohli (42) provided a strong start with a 92-run partnership in 35 balls, securing the win with 6.2 overs to spare at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In a stinging attack on Rahul Gandhi, Union home minister Amit Shah Saturday said the Gandhi scion had been shifting constituencies because of a fear of defeat, and would bite the dust in Rae Bareli, too. Addressing a rally at Bodeli in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur, he said: When he (Rahul) lost from Amethi, he went to Wayanad. This time around, there was a risk in Wayanad.
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday fired back at Rahul Gandhi over his speech where the Congress leader gleefully suggested that the PM was distraught over the trends of polling so far and could even break down. Addressing a rally at Palamu in Jharkhand, Modi said that if he turns emotional it is only because he, having been born into poverty, emphathises with the underprivileged and has an insight into what they go through.
Kishori Lal Sharma is the first of the cadre of youngsters recruited by Rajiv Gandhi who, new to politics in 1983, had the idea of creating a team of young ideologues who would provide feedback on the implementation of govt policies and also specialise in constituency management. They came to be known as the high potential boys, a total of 10 shortlisted out of 135 following an evaluation of their performance in districts where they were posted for some time.
It was not a minor coincidence that the day Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Rae Bareli on Feb 20 was also the day Sonia Gandhi was elected to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, marking her transition in Parliament and creating a vacancy that was at the root of the tortuous brainstorming which ended with Rahul's nomination from Rae Bareli on Friday.