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Justin Trudeau said he senses a change in India's tone with Ottawa after the United States warned New Delhi about its involvement in a thwarted plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on U.S. soil, the CBC reported on Wednesday. «I think there is a beginning of an understanding that they can't bluster their way through this and there is an openness to collaborating in a way that perhaps they were less open before,» Trudeau said in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. «There's an understanding that maybe, maybe just churning out attacks against Canada isn't going to make this problem go away,» he added. Trudeau announced Sept.

Supreme Court again to get more funds from the Sahara Group, as three crore investors have sought a refund of Rs 80,000 crore stuck with the company's cooperative societies. The cooperation ministry has launched a portal for investors where they can make an application to get their money stuck with societies, Minister of State for Cooperation in Rajya Sabha B L Verma said while replying to a supplementary question.

debt management remains a major issue for these organisations' growth and viability. B2B debt is common in SMEs due to credit sales, late payments, and long credit terms with clients and suppliers.

Iosco says that its recommendations should support greater consistency of regulatory frameworks and oversight for the nascent sector in member jurisdictions. They cover six areas: understanding DeFi arrangements and structures; achieving common standards of regulatory outcomes; identification and management of key risks; clear, accurate and comprehensive disclosures; enforcement of applicable laws; and cross-border cooperation. The DeFi recommendations compliment others for crypto and digital asset markets issued last month. Jean-Paul Servais, chair, Iosco, says: "The risks of crypto-asset markets are real and we are tackling these in a coordinated manner, seeking consistent implementation of these Iosco Recommendations across our membership to best protect investors globally."

The 8th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) is currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by the Royal Thai Navy from December 19 to 22, 2023. Leading the charge is Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, who heads a three-member Indian Naval delegation for the Conclave.

India is negotiating free trade agreements with the European Union (EU), the UK, Sri Lanka, and Peru, according to a year-end review statement of the commerce ministry. India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement negotiations were formally re-launched on June 17 2022.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on five cooperative banks for deficiencies in regulatory compliance. These co-operative banks are: The Manmandir Co-operative Bank Ltd, The Lakhvad Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd, Contai Co-operative Bank Limited, Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd, and Sanmitra Sahakari Bank Ltd.

South Korea, the United States and Japan said on Tuesday they have activated a new system to detect and assess North Korea's missile launches in real-time. The announcement comes after North Korea said it had tested the isolated state's newest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting U.S. hostility. Here is what we know about the new missile warning data sharing system: WHAT INFORMATION IS BEING SHARED? Under the new mechanism, the three countries will share information on the launch site, flight trajectory and hitting point of North Korean missiles around the clock, South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said. The United States had until now shared such information separately with South Korea and Japan. «We will have warning data on North Korean missiles much faster, and be able to secure enough time to respond effectively,» Shin said in an interview with broadcaster MBN on Monday.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises lost nearly 5 percent in intraday trading on Tuesday following a report by Mint indicating that Sony Pictures is unlikely to extend the timeline for the $10 billion merger of its India Business with Zee. The development puts the country's largest-ever entertainment deal on the brink of collapse after enduring months of discussions, particularly concerning the appointment of a CEO for the combined entity. The uncertainty surrounding the merger's fate has added to the ongoing challenges and debates within the companies involved.

The leaders of Italy and the U.K. have agreed to tackle irregular migration to Europe

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has said that it has not yet agreed to extend the deadline to complete the merger deal with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL). In a statement, the company said it looks forward to hearing ZEE’s proposals and how they plan to complete the remaining critical closing conditions. “ZEE’s notice to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India dated December 17 is an acknowledgement that they will not be able to meet the December 21, 2023 deadline to close the SPNI/ZEE merger," the SPNI statement reads. It added that the notice triggers an existing contractual provision in the deal that allows for both parties to discuss the possibility of extending the deadline. «SPNI is required to start those conversations but has not yet agreed to a deadline extension.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth and energy security in Asia

NBCC (India) Ltd is targeting to reach Rs 25,000 crore revenue in the next five years from Rs 11,000 crore in the current financial year, KP Mahadevaswamy, CMD, NBCC told ET. The company also aims to increase annual profit to Rs 5,000 crore in five years from Rs 400 crore currently by focusing on real estate development and redeveloping land that are not utilised by other PSUs. “Covid impacted the overall performance of NBCC but we are back on track and have a healthy pipeline of projects. We have an order book of Rs 55,000 crore and we plan to take orders worth Rs 15,000-20,000 crore every year.

Here are top 10 updates on Israel-Hamas war, 1) Hamas released a short video on Monday showing three elderly Israeli hostages whom the Islamist group seized during its October 7 rampage. Israel denounced it as a “criminal, terrorist video", Reuters reported.

India stands out as the top remittance recipient, showcasing the evolving dynamics in this financial landscape. Remittances to LMICs grew by an estimated 3.8% in 2023, totaling USD 669 billion. Resilient labor markets in advanced economies and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries played a crucial role in supporting migrants' ability to send money home. Want to know if you qualify for immigration? Click here The report suggests a potential risk of a decline in real income for migrants in 2024 due to global inflation and low growth prospects. In South Asia, remittance flows to India experienced notable growth, contributing to the region's overall positive trend.

20 INDIA Bloc MPs submit notices, seek discussion on Parliament breach today Calling the discussion on Parliament security breach "legitimate", Kharge added, "It's a breach of Parliamentary traditions and conventions that the Minister of Home Affairs can speak about the events of 13 December 2023 at a media function but refuses to say anything about in form of a statement in Parliament when the Parliament itself is in session". Hindus should give up ‘halal’ meat, eat only ‘jhatka’: BJP leader Giriraj Singh Notably, PM Modi recently told a national daily there was a need for a probe into the incident, not a debate. "Efforts should also be made to look for a solution with collective spirit.

first information report (FIR) was filed against Chairman Sajjan Jindal by a Mumbai woman, accusing him of rape. However, the chairman of the steel-to-power conglomerate has denied the allegations. "Mr Sajjan Jindal denies these false and baseless allegations.

The lowest mortgage rates since the summer are starting to lure frustrated home shoppers back to the market. The problem is that few homeowners who have locked in much lower rates appear ready to sell. Home sales this year are on track to be the lowest since at least 2011.

JSW Group fell up to 4% in the early trade on Monday following allegations of rape against its Chairman Sajjan Jindal. JSW Holdings was the top loser in the pack and its stock price plunged nearly 4% to the day's low of Rs 4965.05 on the BSE. Meanwhile, JSW Steel, JSW Infrastructure and JSW Energy were down nearly 2%. On Sunday, Jindal denied these allegations and said that he would cooperate with the ongoing investigation. «Mr.

Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of Reuven Azar as the new Ambassador to India. Azar, who is in his late 50s, will also serve as the non-resident Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Bhutan, a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. His appointment is one of the 21 new Heads of Missions cleared by the Israeli government to assume service soon.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) share price declined over 4% in early trade on Monday after the company sought more time from Sony Pictures Networks India to close their $10 billion merger. Zee shares fell as much as 4.07% to ₹266.05 apiece on the BSE.