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Blinken on Friday (local time) said that Washington is «deeply concerned» about the allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the Indian government's involvement in the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He said that the US wants to see accountability and called it «important» that the investigation runs its course and leads to the result. While addressing a press conference in New York, Blinken said that the US has engaged directly with the Indian government. He said that the US is consulting «very closely» with Canada and coordinating on the issue.

Sikhs, the allegation of potential involvement by Indian agents in the murder of a prominent leader has brought anxiety and fear.On Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there is “credible” evidence that agents of the India government are potentially linked to the killing of a Sikh man and Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, outside a temple, last June.The Indian government called the accusation “absurd,” and the fallout has since soured trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries.Nearly 772,000 Sikh people live in Canada, according to government data, making the country home to the second largest Sikh population outside of India. More than half live in just four cities – Brampton, Ont., Surrey, B.C., Calgary and Edmonton.The mayors’ responses to the allegations have ranged from urging the federal government to keep people safe to silence, at least publicly.More than 163,000 Sikh people live in the Brampton, according to 2021 Statistics Canada census data.

Alberta’s long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win.

Former McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner analyzes the state of the fast-food industry as the U.S. economy slows on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the chamber of the House of Commons to give his historic address to Canadians.Zelenskyy appeared to wipe a tear away as he was met with a minute-long standing ovation before Trudeau gave his welcome speech emphasizing the “pivotal” moment facing the world, and pledging $650 million in new funding to support Ukraine over three years.In his speech, Zelenskyy focused on the necessity to “never submit to evil” and began by talking about the construction of the world’s first Holodmor monument in Edmonton in 1983.“At that time, Ukraine didn’t yet have memorials commemorating the victims of genocide of Ukrainians because Ukraine was under Moscow’s control,” Zelenskyy said.Zelenskyy said that in the past 40 years, a lot has changed. Ukraine gained independence and dozens of countries recognized the systemic starvation of Ukrainians by Russia as a genocide.“It is genocide, what Russian occupiers are doing to Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.“It is not just about an ordinary conflict.

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The venture capital industry appears to be gearing up for portfolio rebalancing in 2024, with investors positioning themselves to increase exposure to digital assets in the next bull market. Blockchain Capital, for instance, closed two new funds this week, with $580 million in capital to be deployed in crypto gaming and decentralized finance projects. 

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.

Vivek Ramaswamy to have become the most popular Republican presidential candidate after Donald Trump. Recently, Ramaswamy had pledged to overhaul the H-1B visa system, advocating for a merit-based selection process, instead of the current lottery system. The US immigration system is widely recognised as broken. But issues at the US-Mexico border take precedence over much-needed reforms for legal immigrants, including skilled workers, entrepreneurs and students.

Punjab's Kapurthala district a few days ago. The incident came to limelight after the athlete's chopped up body parts were thrown in front of the slain Kabaddi's player's house, according to media reports. The incident has drawn sharp condemnation from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing led to a major diplomatic row between India and Canada, reached the North American country using a counterfeit passport and Canada did not take any action against him despite being informed that he faced over a dozen criminal cases of murder and other terrorist activities, sources said on Friday. Nijjar was killed by unidentified assailants on June 18 at a parking lot of a gurdwara in British Columbia.

Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $66.1 billion in July, helped by the strength of sales at supermarkets and grocery stores.

National Bank of Canada is better positioned than many of its larger rivals to navigate a downturn that’s poised to hit banks’ balance sheets and customers, according to chief executive Laurent Ferreira.

India and Canada will not have a material impact on the country's exports, according to apex engineering body EEPC. India's exports to Canada stood at USD 4.1 billion in 2022-23. The export goods include pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery, textiles, and machinery, while imports (USD 4.06 billion) include pulses, timber, pulp and paper, and mining products. «We do not believe that the stand-off with Canada will have a material impact on our exports and trade, given our long-standing relationship.

Mrinal Mitra is an NRI living in Canada. Recently, he shared with us that his ancestral home in Kolkata is being sold and he is expecting his part to be around Rs 15 lakh. Mrinal said the money will be deposited in a joint account with his daughter in State Bank of India, New Delhi. However, his daughter is still a student in Canada.

Pierre Poilievre’s polling momentum continues to chug along with 40 per cent of Canadians saying he’s the best choice to be prime minister, according to a new Ipsos poll done exclusively for Global News.Poilievre’s favourables on this question are up five points from a year ago. The number of respondents who think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the best choice remains static year-over-year at 31 per cent.Ipsos CEO Darrell Bricker said this gap shows the Conservatives could form a majority government if an election was held today.“So a real economic set of concerns.”The amount of respondents who think NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is the best choice to be prime minister slipped four points since September 2022, with 22 per cent of respondents saying he’s the best choice to lead the government.On core issues facing Canada around the economy, health care and housing, the poll found a plurality of Canadians think Poilievre has the best plans across all three areas.Regionally, Poilievre’s favourables top the list in every province and region except for Quebec.

A new LifeWorks study commissioned by the Alberta government says the province could be entitled to take $334 billion — more than half of assets in the Canada Pension Plan — were it to exit the national plan entirely and start its own fund. The figure has raised eyebrows in pension circles and big questions across the rest of the country: Can Alberta really walk off with half the CPP? And what happens to everyone else if they do? The Financial Post’s Ian Vandaelle breaks down what you need to know about the issue.

IBM Corp., Nike Inc. and Apple Inc. in a new ranking of employee wellbeing. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores scored 83 out of 100 in the first-ever survey from job site Indeed, part of Japan’s Recruit Holdings Co., which analyzed millions of anonymous employee reviews to rate US companies on happiness, stress, satisfaction and purpose. Only companies with 1,000 or more employees were eligible, and the top twenty ranged from airlines to consultancies to fast-food chains. Closely-held Love’s, which also operates a truck fleet, hotels and a logistics firm, employs more than 40,500 people including 1,500 at its Oklahoma City headquarters.We're on WhatsApp! Join the ET NRI Channel here The rankings reflect employers’ increased awareness and investments in wellbeing, a catch-all term that became a focus during the pandemic when employee burnout and mental-health issues like anxiety and depression skyrocketed. More than seven in ten people said their employer is now more concerned about their mental health than it was previously, the American Psychological Association (APA) found. Still, organizational efforts to boost wellbeing vary in terms of effectiveness. A survey of more than 2,000 US workers from human-resources technology firm Alight found that less than half believe their employer cares about their wellbeing.