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₹2,000 notes for cash-on-delivery (COD) payments for orders that are fulfilled by Amazon. This move aligns with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) directive issued on May 19, which removed ₹2,000 banknotes from circulation and gave the public until 30 September to exchange or deposit them. While orders fulfilled by Amazon will no longer permit ₹2,000 notes as payment, third-party courier services may still accept it, according to the e-commerce titan.

Khalistani terrorist in British Columbia in June, the White House said on Monday. In an official statement, White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said, “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by Prime Minister Trudeau earlier today." "We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice," the statement added.

Also read: Weather Updates: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Rajasthan till September 19. Check here Extremely heavy rainfall likely over Gujarat, south Rajasthan, north Konkan, and north Madhya Maharashtra is expected on 19 September. Heavy rainfall may also occur in Jammu and Himachal Pradesh today In East India, IMD projected that West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bihar may occur till 22 September.

G20 Summit, both Modi and Trudeau repeatedly had a testy meeting. Trade talks have been derailed between the two nations. Canada cancelled a trade mission to India that was planned for the fall.

Trudeau on Tuesday stating in his country’s parliament that the security agencies were investigating a link between the “agents” Indian government and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar earlier this year. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that a top Indian diplomat posted in the country has been expelled based on the “investigations” in what would be the first such action against an Indian diplomat posted in the West. The Indian government is expected to react strongly during the course of the day on these developments. «Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar,» Trudeau said while speaking at the House of Commons in Ottawa on Tuesday. "Canada has declared its deep concerns to the top intelligence security officials of the Indian government. Last week, at the G20, I brought them personally and directly to Prime Minister Modi in no uncertain terms," the Canadian Prime Minister said. Trudeau urged the Indian government to «cooperate with Canada to get to the bottom of this matter» and reiterate its position on «extra-judicial operations» in another country. «If proven true, this would be a great violation of our sovereignty and of the most basic rule of how countries deal with each other,» Joly said.

The Associated Press. In Parliament, the Canadian PM said the country's intelligence agencies have been investigating the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia. Trudeau further said that he brought up the slaying with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit last week.

Narendra Modi and save Trudeau is beyond me. He accused the Indian government of something that will only enhance Modi's reputation in India. He literally helped Modi electorally.

The Russian Central Bank says that its CBDC, the digital ruble, “has nothing to do with” state efforts to collect biometric data.

Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India's government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist.Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia. Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week. He said he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the head of Indian intelligence in Canada has been expelled as a consequence. «If proven true this would be a great violation of our sovereignty and of the most basic rule of how countries deal with each other,» Joly said.

Canada said on Monday it had credible information linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June and said it had expelled a senior Indian intelligence official. The announcement marks a significant worsening of bilateral ties at a time when India is already unhappy that Canadian authorities are not cracking down on Sikh protesters who want their own independent homeland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen was «an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty». Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. Nijjar supported a Sikh homeland in the form of an independent Khalistani state and was designated by India as a «terrorist» in July 2020, India's The Tribune newspaper said. «Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the government of India» and Nijjar's death, Trudeau said in an emergency statement to the House of Commons. «Canada has declared its deep concerns to the top intelligence and security officials of the Indian government. Last week at the G20 I brought them personally and directly to Prime Minister Modi in no uncertain terms.» The Indian high commission (embassy) in Ottawa did not respond to requests for comment. New Delhi said last week that Modi had conveyed strong concerns about protests in Canada against India to Trudeau. Canada has the highest population of Sikhs outside their home state of Punjab in India, and the country has been the site of many demonstrations that have irked India. Canada is home to one of the largest overseas communities of Indian

NEW DELHI : The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has extended the ceiling prices of orthopaedic knee implants for another year till 15 September 2024. In 2017, the regulator slashed the price of orthopaedic implants by up to 69%. Since then, manufacturers have been lobbying the government to raise the prices.

prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran were freed Monday and headed home as part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. Despite the deal, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the U.S.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a key meeting of Union Cabinet at Parliament Annexe Hall in New Delhi. The agenda of the Cabinet meeting was not revealed but it raised the political heat in Delhi as it comes amid the special session of Parliament.

Special Parliament Session which started on September 18 and will continue for five days.Eight Bills Listed by Government for Special Parliament Session:

Iran and the United States will exchange prisoners on Monday after some USD 6 billion once frozen in South Korea reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap, officials said. The planned exchange comes just ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Iran's hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi will speak.

Japan recently announced that it is considering a proposal to take away bank cards from those over 65 to take a stab at reducing financial scams that their older population is currently grappling with. In today’s rapidly-evolving digital landscape, it’s all too easy to underestimate the profound impact of cyber threats on our lives. Many of us operate under the assumption that we are safe and well-informed, immune to the dangers that seem distant and abstract. But it’s when these perils strike close to home that their seriousness truly comes to light. I’m not referring to another wave of a virus, but rather the insidious realm of Cyber Fraud.

Several bank fixed deposit schemes are now offering higher than SCSS interest rate to senior citizens. For the July-September quarter of FY 2023-24, the Government has kept the SCSS interest rate at 8.2%. Following is a list of banks offering higher than SCSS interest rate on their fixed deposits to senior citizens in September, according to BankBazaar data.

The Chinese central bank has updated its digital yuan app, adding new CBDC-powered features, “service” options, and utilities bill payment functions.

interest rate is predetermined and is based on how long you choose to keep the deposit. The returns on an FD are fixed when the account is opened, unlike market-led investments, where returns change over time. You will continue to earn the interest set at the beginning even if interest rates decline after you open a fixed deposit. The interest rate and type of deposit you select will determine our return on an FD. You can choose between receiving interest payments on a monthly or quarterly basis or reinvesting them to take advantage of compounding. Also read: Should FD investors wait or book their FDs now as RBI holds repo rate? Here are top banks are their highest and lowest rate offered to senior and general citizens for tenure ranging from 7 days to 10 years.

Google Doodle on Monday celebrates ‘Respect for the Aged Day 2023', also known as Keirō no Hi or 敬老の日 in Japanese. This day is observed on the third Monday of every September. In Japan, the day holds a deep cultural significance as it honors the elderly population.

Also Read: Irani accuses Congress of not being proud about tricolour after Kharge skips flag hoisting at new Parliament Among the bills previously mentioned, there is one concerning the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. This bill was presented in the Rajya Sabha in the previous Monsoon session and has faced opposition from the Opposition.