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PTI. "An outreach was conducted through the ministry and meetings and video conferences are being set up with the leadership of these companies," the news agency quoted an official as saying, who added there is also a plan to engage with people of Indian origin (PIO) under the initiative.

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 209,000 in June, below economists’ expectations of an addition of 240,000 jobs. Although the figures show a cooling labor market, market observers remained concerned as the average hourly earnings growth held steady at 0.4% from May and 4.4% from a year ago. 

Khalistani elements on Saturday. While no untoward incident took place as the countries responded with a show of strength and kept mobs at bay, India is looking for such strong security measures as a matter of norm to deal with future threats as well.

BoE Gov Bailey Speaks (on July 09): Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey (Mar 2020 - Mar 2028) is to speak. As head of the BOE's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which controls short term interest rates, Bailey has more influence over sterling's value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements for clues regarding future monetary policy.

Climate scientists proclaimed July 3, 2023, the hottest day in human record keeping.

Investing.com — U.S. inflation data for June will be in focus with the Federal Reserve all but certain to hike rates again later this month. Earnings season kicks off with results from big banks, while data out of China is expected to point to ongoing economic weakness. The Bank of Canada is expected to hike rates again and oil prices could be poised to break out to the upside.

pro-Khalistani groups demonstrated controversial posters. The rally used controversial posters inciting violence with images of the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami and Dr Shashank Vikram, Consul General of India in Birmingham, news agency PTI reported. However, it is to be noted that all the protests have fizzled out sooner than expected, also owing to the visible police presence in all the countries.

DPIIT) has identified as many as 106 companies across sectors from 30 countries under its strategic investment targets initiative, an official said. The initiative is aimed at promoting investments in the country. The initiative was recently discussed during a meeting convened by the Commerce and Industry ministry with industry and exporters.

CIC news cited Canada’s immigration minister has a mandate to promote the French language outside of Quebec. In a release announcing the draw for French-speaking Express Entry candidates IRCC said by prioritizing the invitation of French-speaking newcomers, Canada aims to support economic growth through Francophone immigration outside Quebec while recognizing how it enriches and strengthens these communities.

pro-Khalistani protests in Canada, the Indian community members on Saturday gathered outside the consulate holding the Tricolor in their hands to protect their diplomats and the consulate office. They were raising slogans like “Bharat Mata Ki Jai", Vande Mataram", “Long Live India", and “Khalistan Murdabad". The community members also carried placards on which several quotes against Khalistanis were written.

pro-Khalistani protestors during a demonstration outside the Indian High Commission on Saturday, according to ANI reports. However, the United Kingdom saw a significantly subdued protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on Saturday, with only 30-40 pro-Khalistanis showing up between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm GMT yesterday.

Gold Cup soccer tournament, which kicked off on June 24 and runs through July 16, the excitement continues to build. The highly anticipated 2023 Gold Cup is set to take place in 13 cities across North America this summer. Teams such as the USMNT, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, and Costa Rica are expected to make strong runs in the tournament, adding excitement to the upcoming knockout round stage, which promises intriguing matchups. The matches will be hosted in various cities including Toronto, Arlington, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Glendale, Harrison, Inglewood, Paradise, St. Louis, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Houston (twice). The USMNT aims to achieve a historic feat by becoming the first team to win consecutive Gold Cup titles since Mexico's triumph in 2009 and 2011. Meanwhile, the other participating teams are determined to break the trend of USA vs. Mexico finals, which have dominated the tournament since 2017.

Extending amortizations for Canadians struggling with mortgage payments is a common way for lenders to offer some relief amid higher interest rates — but experts and regulators are warning the strategy can come with unseen costs and risks for consumers.

Two Edmonton women were arrested after returning to Canada from a prison camp for ISIS families in Syria, the RCMP confirmed on Friday.

Switzerland have emerged as an electrifying team in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. They will begin the championship campaign by playing host New Zealand and will meet Norway, and the Philippines in the World Cup Group A. By winning eight games and losing only one match, they emerged at the top of the second-placed teams and thus qualified for the play-off stage.

Delhi University and McMaster University, Canada, said. Candida auris (C. auris) is a drug-resistant, emerging fungus that can cause persistent and severe infections and widespread outbreaks in hospitals.

The investigative work of independent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has been cited in a class-action lawsuit in Canada against Boneheads, an alleged $3.1 million nonfungible token (NFT) rug pull.

Canada war zones. Yesterday, US lawmakers and several Indian-American community organisations denounced the recent attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for a thorough probe into the incident. A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 and posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco.

An Edmonton lawyer is paving the way for a more streamlined, faster, cheaper and more co-operative model of divorce. The approach, being offered as a pilot project in Alberta, uses one lawyer jointly for the couple.

₹2 lakh per kg to ₹3 lakh per kg in a single year, reported ET. Now, people have to pay ₹3,250, for 10 gm of Kashmiri saffron, which is equivalent to the price of 47 gm of silver, according to the report. One of the main reasons behind the sharp rise in Kashmiri kesar is its acknowledgment by the Indian government.

India's Rohan Bopanna and his men's doubles partner Matthew Ebden from Australia survived a scare before prevailing over Argentine duo of Guillermo Duran and Tomas Etcheverry to advance to the second round of the Wimbledon. The sixth-seeded Indo-Australian duo outwitted the spirited Argentine pair 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (10-8) in their opening match that lasted two hours and 12 minutes.