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Also Read: Corporate investments are still to show a long-awaited recovery After a stellar 7.8% expansion last quarter, economic growth was expected to moderate to 6.4% in July-September quarter and then drop to 6.0% in the October-December period before slowing to 5.5% in early 2024. A majority of economists, 22 of 36, who answered an additional question said the risks to their FY 2023/2024 GDP growth forecasts were skewed to the downside.

India-Russia relations have held «very, very steady» and «we take great care» to make sure that the relationship is working, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. During a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations here on Tuesday, Jaishankar said that Russia's relationship with Europe and the West has been «so severely disrupted» in the wake of the February 2022 Ukraine war that Moscow is actually turning to Asia and other parts of the world.

Canada on June 18, according to video footage reviewed by The Washington Post. The Sikh community members, who were allegedly present in the vicinity of the attack, informed that two of the attackers fired around 50 bullets. Of these, 34 hit Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the report said.

₹10,000 crore as US bonds, with their rising yields, have become a more lucrative option. Between April and August, foreign investors had pumped money in segments such as auto, construction, and consumer durables. But with the sudden withdrawal, auto, metals and mining, and fast-moving consumer goods segments have been the quickest to fall out of favour.

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. “I am not part of The Five Eyes", the minister said during the ‘Discussion at Council on Foreign Relations' in New York. He was asked about the reports citing the role of the Five Eyes group regarding the intelligence behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and reports of the FBI warning US Sikh leaders about “credible threats" to them, ANI reported.

Here’s some of the charts looking at what’s at stake: Indians make up nearly a fifth of immigrants to Canada, the highest share from a single place of birth since 1971, according to government data. However, remittances from Canada were less than 1% of the total flowing into India and this is in part due to immigrants permanently settling down in Canada and bringing over their families. Immigration accounts for 90% of Canada’s labor force growth as there is fast-aging working population.

Also read: Top panel to weigh special regime for big startups According to the sixth annual LinkedIn top-startups list, 20 young companies in the country "have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges and managed to stand out to investors and top talent along the way". (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) In compiling the list, LinkedIn measured startups based on four pillars: employment growth, engagement, job interest, and attraction of top talent.

A proposed early-stage trade deal is in jeopardy, potentially hurting India’s efforts to woo the West and serve as a supply-chain alternative to China. India’s access to Canadian potash, a key nutrient for crops, may get affected. Indian students may start avoiding Canada for higher education after New Delhi issued a safety advisory on the country for “anti-India” activities.

S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) said that he is not a part of the intelligence group when asked for comment on the reported sharing of intelligence between Five Eyes countries on Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing. He was asked about the reports citing the role of the Five Eyes group regarding the intelligence behind the killing of Khalistseparatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and reports of the FBI warning US Sikh leaders about «credible threats» to them. Responding to the question during the 'Discussion at Council on Foreign Relations' in New York, Jaishankar said, «I am not part of The Five Eyes, I am certainly not part of the FBI.

The US Defence Department said they reviewed progress toward operationalizing major bilateral initiatives on information-sharing, defence industrial cooperation, and joint service engagements. The dialogue was co-chaired by Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner alongside Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, Additional Secretary VRao of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, and Joint Secretary Vishwesh Negi of the Indian Ministry of Defence, said Department of Defence spokesperson John Supple. The officials underscored the transformative momentum in US-India relations and reaffirmed that a strong US-India partnership is essential to upholding security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, he added.

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said on Tuesday that India has told Canada it was open to looking into any «specific» or «relevant» information it provides on the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week that Ottawa had credible intelligence linking Indian agents to the murder, prompting an angry initial reaction from New Delhi, which denies the allegation. Asked about the allegations at a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York, Jaishankar detailed India's response in diplomatic engagements. «One, we told the Canadians that this is not the government of India's policy,» he said. «Two, we told the Canadians saying that look, if you have something specific, if you have something relevant, you know, let us know — we are open to looking at it.» India last week suspended new visas for Canadians and asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country, citing what it called a deteriorating security environment. India had been «badgering the Canadians» about its claims that organized criminals are based there, a reference to separatists like Nijjar, he said, adding that India had made «a large number of extradition requests.» «The picture is not complete without the context,» he added.

₹60,000 to secure his release. As his love for the country was his top priority, Bhagat Singh ran away from home to participate in India’s freedom struggle. After witnessing the brutal beating and death of Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh and his fellow revolutionaries pledged to take revenge.

Click here) Iraqi News Agency quoted a civil defence official who said that the wedding hall's exterior was decorated with highly flammable cladding that was illegal in the country. “The fire led to the collapse of parts of the hall as a result of the use of highly flammable, low-cost building materials that collapse within minutes when the fire breaks out," civil defense said.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, the minister said that it was ‘politically inconvenient'. Speaking at a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York, Jaishankar said, “Canada actually has seen a lot of organized crime relating to the secessionist forces, organized crime, violent extremism." “Our concern is that it’s really been very permissive because of political reasons. So we have a situation where, actually, our diplomats are threatened," he added.

Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant made their red carpet debut as a couple at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in 2019, holding hands and fueling speculation about their romantic relationship. People magazine had reported their dating status months before this public appearance, confirming the budding romance. In a March 2023 interview with People, Reeves continued to discuss Grant, indicating that their relationship remained robust. Here's what you need to know about Reeves' girlfriend.

S Jaishankar raised concern over the «steady increase in Chinese naval presence» in the Indian Ocean and called «to prepare for a far greater presence of Beijing than seen ever before.» Speaking at the 'Discussion at Council on Foreign Relations' in New York, Jaishankar said, «Last 20 -25 years, there has been a steady increase in the Chinese naval presence and activity in the Indian Ocean, but there has been a very sharp increase in the size of Chinese naval. When you have a very much bigger navy, that navy is going to be visible in terms of its deployment somewhere.» The EAM further said that New Delhi does watch these developments «very carefully» for any security implications. «In our own case, we have seen Chinese port activity, and buildings, you mentioned Gwadar, there is a port called Hambantota in Sri Lanka.

Tecpetrol, a major Argentinian oil producer, has announced plans to mine crypto using associated gas.

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Investing.com-- Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Wednesday, extending a rebound from the prior session as the prospect of tighter supplies helped markets look past concerns over rising interest rates and their impact on the economy. 

Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank on Tuesday raised funds worth ₹8,000 crore through different sets of debt instruments. Canara Bank raised ₹5,000 crore through the issuance of 10-year infrastructure bonds at a coupon rate of 7.54%, sources said. The state-owned lender had announced a bond sale with a base size of ₹1,000 crore and a greenshoe of ₹4,000 crore. Last week, State Bank of India had raised ₹10,000 crore worth of funds through 15-year infrastructure bonds at a coupon of 7.49%, representing a spread of just 12 basis points over a comparable benchmark security as investors showed strong demand for the lender's debt. Meanwhile, Punjab National Bank raised ₹3,000 crore through the issuance of additional tier 1 (AT-1) bonds at a coupon rate of 8.59%.