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Nijjar killing episode had lately led to some speculations regarding the flow of masur dal (red lentils) into India as Canada happens to be one of the main sources for its import. According to a September 24 ToI report, though, the Indian government so far is “comfortable” as far as the import of this item is concerned. Nearly lakh tonnes of it have arrived at Indian ports amid the ongoing diplomatic tiff, ToI said citing officials. “Against our annual consumption of 23 lakh tonne of lentils, the domestic production is around 16 lakh tonne.

The Melbourne couple who accidentally received 10.5 million Australian dollars (AUD), or almost $6.6 million, will be facing a plea trial in October for a theft charge after spending the funds that they received by mistake in 2021. 

AirTrunk is considering an initial public offering which would value the tearaway data centre business at well north of $10 billion on an enterprise value basis.

Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

Rupert Murdoch showed foresight in a tough industry, but intrigue surrounds the empire. Here are ten thoughtful opinion pieces from the last week.

Shreyas Iyer will be desperate for some runs after missing out on a flat track while the skillful R Ashwin will be searching for wickets in the middle overs when India take on Australia in the second ODI here on Sunday. Despite missing four first-XI players, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India were able to win the first ODI rather comfortably and look on course to secure the series at the Holkar Stadium which usually produces high-scoring games. Rain in the city has brought the temperature down which will be welcomed by the players from either side after experiencing unusual heat and humidity in Mohali. The game on Friday had enough positives for India, mainly the performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, but few questions still need to be answered ahead of the World Cup, beginning October 5. India's designated number 4 Iyer, whose fitness came under the scanner in the Asia Cup even though he was coming back from a long injury-lay off, has not been able to get time in the middle due to different reasons. While a back spasm ruled him out of the business end of Asia Cup, an avoidable run out on Friday ended his nervy 8-ball stay in the centre. The right-hander will be hoping for a bagful of runs in the coming two games which would make him and his team feel much better going into the global event. Ashwin, on the other hand, came up with a tidy bowling effort in his comeback game but was not able to put the Australian batters in much discomfort on a flat track.

Spain's players filed in to the Alameda Hotel not far from Madrid's airport. It had been a month, almost to the day, since they won the World Cup. It should have been a joyful reunion, a welcome and gleeful chance for the women to revel in the greatest glory of their careers.

Qantas Airways has never been more profitable. But as Australia’s national airline has emerged stronger from the pandemic, it has alienated its most important constituency: Australians. They bemoan that its flights are unreliable and expensive. They are aghast at how government protectionism has made Qantas by far the biggest airline in Australia and pushed up the price of travel.

Tech Business journalist Jason Del Rey joins ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss Walmart and Amazon’s long-term rivalry as Walmart sales continue to surge.

Delhi High Court has granted Viacom18 a broad, dynamic injunction for the bilateral matches involving the Indian cricket team. Viacom18 owns the media rights to the bilateral matches organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). With the help of this dynamic injunction, Viacom18 will be able to take rapid action against rogue websites that indulge in piracy.

₹84 crore). After the final match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 19 November, the winner will take away prize money of a total of $4 million (approx. ₹33 crore) while the runners-up will get $2 million (approx.

NDTV quoted Shami as saying as he was addressing the press after India's victory over Australia in the first ODI on Friday. The management of the Indian cricket team has already mentioned that they will go with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj when it plays at full strength during the upcoming World Cup. ALSO READ: Visa not granted for Pakistan cricket team: Babar Azam’s boys cancel pre-World Cup plans However, Shami's match-winning figures of 5 for 51 shows rotation isn't bad when you play so many matches on the bounce.

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who Trudeau government insists was a peaceful activist and a religious leader, has jeopardised close connections India has been forging with several Western powers, especially the US. After Trudeau's statement accusing India on the basis of «credible allegations» that point at a «potential link» of Indian agents to Nijjar's killing, the US has come out in support of Canada, asking for a fair investigation into the case and India's cooperation with the Canadian agencies. Australia too has asked for thorough investigation into Trudeau's claims.

India and Japan to be made permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. During her address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Wong stressed for greater permanent and non-permanent representation for Africa, Latin America, and Asia. «For UNSC's contribution to African Union-led operations. Our commitment to peace and security is why Australia seeks a seat in the Security Council for the year 2029-30.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said it was «utopian» to think that there could ever be a day when the «delivery of justice» will not be challenged. Addressing the inauguration of the International Lawyers' Conference 2023 in the national capital on Saturday, the CJI also underlined the «pivotal role» played by India in raising Supreme Court buildings in Mauritius and Bhutan. The CJI, however, said it is realistic to aspire to a world where nations, institutions and, most importantly, individuals are open to engaging with each other. «Each one of us has volumes to learn from different jurisdictions, perspectives, and most importantly each other..,» CJI Justice Chandrachud said at the inauguration of the International Lawyer's Conference on Saturday. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday, the inauguration was also attended by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. He said the programme will witness the participation of distinguished judges, legal professionals, and leaders of the global legal fraternity over the next two days. «It is utopian to think that there will be a day when we will find perfect solutions and no challenge to justice delivery.

civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, provider of the Kraken crypto exchange to Australian customers, for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations for its margin trading product. The design and distribution obligations (DDO) require firms to design financial products that meet the needs of consumers and distribute them in a targeted manner. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleged that Bit Trade failed to make a target market determination for the product before offering it to customers, and continues to offer it despite being notified of the ASIC's concerns in June last year. Bit Trade's margin trading product is a credit facility as it provides customers credit to buy and sell certain crypto assets on the Kraken exchange, ASIC said.

S Jaishankar had an active and packed first day of bilateral and multilateral meetings with his global counterparts and exchanged views on strengthening bilateral ties and issues of common concern as he arrived here for the high-level UN General Assembly session.Jaishankar hit the ground running shortly after landing in New York early Friday morning, beginning his hectic schedule for the day with the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa. A joint readout of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting issued after the meeting reaffirmed the group's «unwavering support for the United Nations, the enduring importance of upholding mutually determined rules, norms, and standards, and to deepen Quad cooperation in the international system». Jaishankar held bilateral discussions with Kamikawa, Japan's new top diplomat and exchanged perspectives on «our Special Strategic and Global Partnership. »Delighted to meet Foreign Minister of Japan Yoko Kamikawa at #UNGA78. Discussed our regional, multilateral and global cooperation and taking them forward," Jaishankar said on X. Jaishankar also met Wong for bilateral discussions.

Fox Corp has nominated former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott and Magic Leap chief executive Peggy Johnson to the company’s board. Shareholders will vote on the nominations at the company’s annual meeting later this year.

ALSO READ: Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing: Canada possesses Indian diplomats' communications in probe: Report As per details, the marriage arrangement was also rejected by Canada as the woman arrived in Canada in 1997 under the sponsorship of a different husband. "Nijjar appealed against the rejection in courts of Canada although he kept claiming himself to be a citizen of Canada. He was later granted Canadian citizenship, the circumstances of which are not clear," the report said.

Amazon will start featuring advertisements on content streamed on Prime Video, the company said on Friday, making it the latest streaming service to turn to commercials to raise revenue. The changes, which will go into effect early next year, will apply in the United States, Canada, Britain and Germany, unless subscribers pay more to opt out. Amazon said that U.S. subscribers will have to pay an additional $2.99 per month for an ad-free service, and that it would disclose pricing for users in other countries at a later date.

ODI World Cup 2023: With a 5-wicket win against Australia on Friday, the Indian cricket team received a big shot in the arm ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 as it displaced Pakistan to become the World's No. 1 ODI team. India is now the world's best ODI team with a rating of 116 and 4,864 points.