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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.

Financial Management Group (FWG) meeting, held recently under India's G20 presidency, in Raipur, brought together delegates to discuss critical topics concerning global economics. The meeting commenced with a session focusing on 'Supply Chain Resilience and its Macroeconomic Implications.' The delegates engaged in extensive discussions surrounding the challenges and opportunities of ensuring supply chain resilience in an interconnected global economy, stated a release.Ministry of Finance posted on X, «Session and at the fourth Financial Management Group (FWG) meeting invited delegates to discuss on 'Supply Chain Resilience and its Macroeconomic Implications' and on 'External Sector Report'.

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

Maharashtra government has restricted sugarcane farmers from selling their produce outside the state in a bid to ensure that there is enough cane for the state's mills to run at maximum capacity. Erratic rainfall has led to a drought-like situation in Maharashtra, the country's second-largest sugar producer, and it is likely to see a big drop in sugarcane yield. Lower availability of cane leads to competition among sugar factories for the crop, resulting in mills poaching cane in each other's jurisdiction. Farmers prefer to sell sugarcane to the mills that pay higher prices. The Maharashtra State Cooperative Sugar Factories Federation, also known as Sakhar Sangh, had written to the state government on the need to take measures to ensure availability of sugarcane for the state's sugar mills.

Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkey. Erdogan, is currently in the US to attend the UN General Assembly. During the meeting, the two of them discussed about potential cooperation between Musk's space exploration firm SpaceX and Turkey's space program.

Nykaa parent FSN E-Commerce Ventures' CEO Falguni Nayar has predicted India's emergence as the third largest consumer market globally by 2030, asserting she is «excited» about what the future holds for Nykaa, according to a release. Nykaa, in a joint venture with GCC's retail conglomerate Apparel Group, would open its first international store before the end of 2023, the release said, adding that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) offers a large Beauty and Personal Care (BPC) market size of over USD 30 billion and as a region is in its early-stage journey of ecommerce adoption. India's entrepreneurial spirit, as well as young and aspirational population makes it the «best place» to build consumer focused businesses and brands, Nayar said at the FSN Ecommerce Ventures' Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023, according to a release. Noting that India's per capita Beauty and Personal Care (BPC) consumption is likely to grow, the company said «this presents a significant opportunity for Nykaa», which already enjoys an annual consumption value of USD 80 per capita, over 5 times the national average. «India has quickly become the most preferred destination for many global brands to meet their growth ambitions...By taking an unconventional technology-first approach, we were able to disrupt and democratise both demand and supply for the industry while reaching over 98 per cent of the market,» Nayar said in her speech. Nayar said almost one-third of the GMV contribution in FY23 came from the newer businesses, with all of them being built from scratch over the last 4 to 5 years.

By Chandni Shah and Daren Butler

A handful of initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region show what can be achieved through international partnerships, even while fallout from global events hinders cooperation on development and climate action. Global cooperation is the central theme of Sustainable Development Goal 17, but also the key to success across the other 16 goals. The past year has shown why that success is so critical. This year has seen the hottest summer on record, with average global temperatures projected to continue to rise, and more extreme weather conditions, including raging wildfires across the world.

Parliament which is all set to begin on Monday, the floor leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are scheduled to hold a meeting on Monday at the office of Rajya Sabha leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament. The floor leaders of the INDI Alliance will meet before the start of the Parliament special session to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house. The five-day special session of Parliament is all set to begin on Monday during which the parliamentary proceedings will shift from the old to the adjacent new state-of-the-art building on September 19. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Sunday stated that the Session will provide 5 sittings spread over a period of 5 days, besides informing that eight legislative items are likely to be taken up during this session. «Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha — achievements, experiences, memories and learnings» will also be discussed. On Sunday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hoisted the national flag atop «Gaja Dwar» of the new Parliament building. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was also present on the occasion.

Special Session of the Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22. After weeks of no information about the agenda, the government last week announced an agenda that included bills to be taken up for consideration and a discussion on the "Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha - achievements, experiences, memories and learnings".

Investors and traders should consider a cautiously bullish stance on crude oil. The recent 30% increase from June's low of $71.60 to the current $93 suggests upward momentum, but it may be limited, potentially reaching levels around $106-110 in the next six months, offering a 10-15% upside, Jateen Trivedi, Vice President, Research Analyst at LKP Securities said. However, it's essential to be mindful of the higher risk of a decline toward $80-85, he cautions.Considering the current trends in crude oil prices, where do you see Brent/WTI price targets in the near term and for the year 2023?In the near term, Brent and WTI crude oil prices could rise by around 4-5%, reaching approximately $98 and $95 per barrel, respectively. For the full year 2023, they may touch levels of $105 and $100 per barrel, driven by factors like supply constraints and increasing global demand.

Two pilots were killed on Sunday after their planes collided during the National Championship Air Races and Air Show in Reno, Nevada region of the US, CNN reported citing organisers of the event. “Around 2:15 p.m.

Parliament starting Monday, the first such session to be held in the new Parliament building, is likely to see near unanimity across parties to bring in the women's reservation bill. At the all-party meeting called by the government on the eve of the session, parties from the ruling and Opposition side pitched for the women's reservation bill. The demand for the women's reservation bill was raised by Trinamool's Derek O'Brien and was supported by almost all parties barring a few including the Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) and Jharkhand Mukhti Morcha (JMM), who were demanding reservation within this reservation for women from SC, ST and OBC categories in the proposed bill. Talking to reporters after the meeting, BJD leader Pinaki Misra said, «there was near unanimity at the meeting on the women's reservation bill and it is an idea whose time has come». The women's reservation bill seeks to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. BJP ally and NCP leader Praful Patel said, «We appeal to the government to pass the women's reservation bill in this Parliament session.» He also said Parliament will shift to the new building on Ganesh Chaturthi on Tuesday.Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told reporters that the government had informed them that it was a regular session of Parliament. «Only the government knows what its intention is.

NEW DELHI : The government may raise the minimum support price (MSP) of six rabi or winter crops, with increases ranging from 2% to 7%, for the 2024-25 marketing season as it gears up for high-stakes general and state assembly elections, two officials said. The most substantial hikes are expected for wheat and lentil (masur), the officials said, requesting anonymity.

real estate holdings that are sought to be kept secret. The aim is to improve tax transparency and compliance. This push could eventually lead to a new global reporting framework for property assets.

Ashok Gehlot against a defamation complaint filed by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday, ending a visit affirming close ties with Vladimir Putin and fuelling Western fears that Pyongyang might provide Moscow with arms for its assault on Ukraine. Kim's extended tour of Russia's far eastern region, which began Tuesday, has focused extensively on military matters, with his own entourage dominated by officers, a symbolic exchange of rifles with Putin and a tour of a fighter jet factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Before departing, TASS said Kim had been given five explosive drones, a reconnaissance drone and a bulletproof vest as gifts from a regional governor. The Russian agency said the «leader of the DPRK received five kamikaze drones and a 'Geran-25' reconnaissance drone with vertical takeoff», using the official name of North Korea. TASS said the governor of the Primorye region, which borders China and North Korea, also «offered Kim Jong Un a set of bulletproof protection» and «special clothing not detectable by thermal cameras». Later on Sunday the Ria Novosti agency published a video of Kim's departure, and said a «departure ceremony» was held at the Artyom-Primorsky-1 station. Footage shows Kim waving goodbye from his train to a Russian delegation led by Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov, before the Russian march «Farewell of Slavianka» is played as the train departs. The official TASS news agency said that Kim's train was headed around 250 kilometres (155 miles) towards the border. Historic allies, Russia and North Korea are both under rafts of global sanctions — Moscow for its Ukraine assault, Pyongyang for its nuclear tests. The first official visit abroad for the North Korean leader since the coronavirus pandemic has fanned Western fears that Moscow and

With dozens of world leaders descending upon New York for the United Nations General Assembly’s annual gathering, global problems are showing up fast and thick at the world body’s door — with no solutions in sight. And many countries are starting to look elsewhere to do something about them. The UN, once the central forum for trying to solve geopolitical disputes, is increasingly on the sidelines of the new global politics, unable to keep up with the array of shocks, crises and coups that seem to be fracturing the world.

Kim Jong Un inspected Russia's nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia's Far East that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine. After arriving in the city of Artyom by train, Kim traveled to an airport just outside the port city of Vladivostok where Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other senior military officials gave him an up-close look at Russia's strategic bombers and other warplanes. All the Russian warplanes shown to Kim on Saturday were among the types that have seen active use in the war in Ukraine, including the Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers that have regularly launched cruise missiles. Shoigu and Lt. Gen.

Robyn Carr, has captivated viewers with its heartfelt stories set in a charming northern California town. The series follows a nurse practitioner seeking a fresh start, and as she settles into Virgin River, she encounters not only the scenic beauty but also a diverse cast of characters. Let's meet the characters and the talented actors who portray them in this heartwarming Netflix show.