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Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the West Indies and USA from June 1. Rohit Sharma will lead, with Hardik Pandya as deputy. Sanju Samson will support Pant as the second wicketkeeper-batsman… Pant returns after 16 months post a car crash in 2022. India opted for four spinners — Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal. The pace attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, features Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube offer seam-bowling options. Sanju Samson secured a spot, while KL Rahul and Rinku Singh missed out. Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan are named reserves. India's campaign begins against Ireland on June 5 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, followed by a highly anticipated clash against Pakistan on June 9. They will also face USA and Canada on June 12 and 15 respectively. India, placed in Group A with Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA, aims for a strong start against Ireland before the crucial match against Pakistan.

Looming changes to how capital gains are taxed are spurring some “anxiety” in Canada’s cottage country, some real estate experts say, as owners fret over whether they should rush to sell before the proposals from the 2024 federal budget come into effect this summer.

Canada and Argentina branches, ANI reported.HSBC’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose nearly 1.5 per cent in afternoon trade Tuesday, while its London-listed stock increased by 2.5 per cent in early trading, Financial Times reported.The search for Quinn’s successor is underway, with the bank considering both internal and external candidates. Quinn, 62, who also steered the banks shift in focus to Asia, will remain in his role to oversee the transition until a new CEO is appointed.

international students in Canada will face a new limit on off-campus work hours during the academic year. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that temporary measures allowing international students to work unlimited hours while class is in session will not be renewed. “Working off campus helps international students gain work experience and offset some of their expenses. As international students arrive in Canada, we want them to be prepared for life here and have the support they need to succeed. However, first and foremost, people coming to Canada as students must be here to study, not work. We will continue working to protect the integrity of our student program,” Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said. Want to know if you qualify for immigration? Click here In October 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had temporarily allowed international students with off-campus work authorization on their study permits to work more than 20 hours per week while attending classes. This change was introduced to help ease financial burdens and provide additional work opportunities during the pandemic.

Delhi airport aims to install the full body scanner by the second half of this fiscal, while the Bengaluru airport is undertaking trials, two people aware of the development told Mint. The installation is likely in 2-3 months, they added. "The work is in progress, in accordance with the latest guidelines issued by the Bureau Of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

A cybersecurity incident led London Drugs to close all of its stores in western Canada on Sunday until further notice.

Netflix announces the highly anticipated third season and accompanying world tour. Set against the backdrop of the Regency Era, this unique event promises to transport viewers into the extravagant world of the Ton, unfolding glamour, romance, and drama across ten countries. Exclusive Experience

Most Canadians — in fact nine out of 10 — say the Canada Pension Plan is an important source of their retirement income and six out of 10 say it’s essential and they can’t do without it.

National Bank of Canada is opening an office in Paris to cater to supranational and government-backed issuers, a segment that’s selling euro-denominated bonds at a record pace this year.

Pharmacy chain London Drugs Ltd. shut dozens of stores in western Canada on Sunday following a cyber incident.

The Bank of Canada‘s upcoming interest rates decision just got more complicated after United States economic data out this week showed growth slowed while inflation remained elevated.

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.’s announcement last week that it’s building a $15-billion “vertically integrated” electric-vehicle and battery-cell manufacturing complex in Ontario has opened a new chapter in the country’s industrial strategy for the energy transition.

Canada’s decision to ground Boeing’s 737 MAX-8 jets in 2019 came as a result of a chance European encounter that led to new data about two deadly crashes, suggest documents obtained by Global News.

Dozens of friends and family of Ahmad Al Marrach gathered in prayer at Peace and Friendship Park on Sunday afternoon — as the community held a vigil in remembrance of the 16-year-old who was killed outside the Halifax Shopping Centre earlier this week.

The federal government’s decision to increase the capital gains tax rate to 66.7 per cent from 50 per cent has caused a lot of angst amongst business owners, professionals, investors and property owners, to name just a few.

NRIs) held a car rally from Ahmedabad to Surat in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Notably, all 26 parliamentary constituencies in Gujarat will go to polls on May 7. Organized by the Foreign Affairs Department of the BJP, the rally served as a vibrant demonstration of overseas support for PM Modi's leadership.

Justin Trudeau warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday that the Canada Revenue Agency is “very, very good” at getting the money it’s owed.On Saturday, Premier Moe responded to the prime minister’s comments on the Roy Green Show, saying to Trudeau, “The CRA, I don’t think they are able to come after the province of Saskatchewan.”“It’s our position that we paid all the tax that is owing so the threat is not a threat at all,” said Premier Moe. “(The) prime minister thinks he’s going to start sending agencies after provinces that had unanimous votes in their legislation … he may have his views.

Dommaraju Gukesh is tired. After three weeks of gruelling chess that ended in him becoming the youngest ever Candidates champion, all he wants to do is rest. But ever since he returned home after winning the Candidates – the second most-important chess tournament after the World Championship – celebrations haven’t stopped. Dutifully, he has done everything asked of him with a smile and not said no to anyone. Gukesh took some time out of his busy schedule to speak with BORIA MAJUMDAR. Excerpts You are the Candidates champion at the age of 17. The youngest ever to win the tournament. Has that sunk in yet? Not really. We are longing for some rest and for things to settle down. Once that happens, I think the realisation will sink in. I haven’t really had time to process things yet. When your father came running to give you the news, what was it like? Can you relive the moment once please? I was watching the Fabi-Nepo (Fabiano Caruana vs Ian Nepomniachtchi) match for a while and at one point I got really nervous. So, I stepped outside for a walk with (Polish grandmaster and Gukesh’s trainer Grzegorz) Gajewski. We were chatting when my father came running and said that I had won. It is difficult to describe the moment in words. We were laughing, hugging each other, screaming and doing all sorts of thing. It was the most beautiful moment in my three weeks in Toronto.

Executive search firms say about 30-50% of their CXO searches in the last six to 18 months have been looking at potential global candidates, up from about 10-15% a few years ago. There is a preference for returning Indians fuelled by a push from companies and boards amid an increasing need for professionals with a keen knowledge and understanding of global markets. An acute demandsupply mismatch in the leadership talent market and the need to hire for specialist roles in high-tech manufacturing, automotive, electric vehicles (EVs), pharmaceuticals, chemicals, hardcore product engineering and services industries have underscored the trend, said experts. “About one in three leadership searches that we conduct today are global, not limited to India, reaching out to people in Singapore, US, Canada, London, and Middle East, showing the rising demand for the global talent pool of Indians,” said Puneet Pratap Singh, partner-in-charge at Heidrick & Struggles India.

Taija Howard wouldn’t know she was carrying twins if she hadn’t paid out-of-pocket for a private ultrasound.

Canadian wildfires are back again after creating havoc last summer. The fumes, smoke, and burning eyes and throat were a massive nightmare for US and Canadian residents during the last year. The orange skies and billowing smoke from densely forested terrains are hard to forget and it looks like the same will be back again this year, however, in what magnitude, is explained by wildlife experts, in a report by USA Today. According to the report, The 2023 Canadian wildfires were a record breaker causing widespread damage and fumes, that affected regions of the United States neighboring Canada. However, experts think that this year will not see such a massive widespread of wildfires.