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Canadian High Commission said. “All of our locations are staffed by diplomats and locally engaged staff to ensure business and operational continuity," it added as quoted by ANI. It further said that Global Affairs Canada will continue to take all appropriate measures to protect the health and safety of all our personnel, including locally engaged staff, and to protect our operations in India, ANI reported.

global slowdown have also increased and expectations of interest-rate cuts have been deferred, weighing on markets. US bond yields, already at a 16-year high, strengthened further after the FOMC decision on interest rates. The 10-year US bond yield stood at close to 4.4% while two-year bond yields shot up 8.6 basis points to 5.18%.

immigration process. He also assured there is no reason for Indians living there to fearful about the political development, and advised them to continue their lives as usual. Rajiv S.

₹83.13-83.18 to the US dollar. But this must be seen in a broader perspective. In 2022, the rupee saw an 11% slide, plunging from ₹74.21 to ₹82.61 by year's end – the most significant drop since 2013.

Khalistan movement in Canada. In a Facebook post, Bishnoi's gang said that Sukhu played a crucial role in the murders of Gurlal Brar and Vicky Middukhera. The gang called Duneke a ‘drug addict’ who got a punishment for his sins, according to a report published by NDTV. The gang further warned that their enemies would not be able to survive in India or any other country, the report said.

deny Russia a victory but avoid a direct war between it and NATO. Ukraine wants more, and applied to join the NATO alliance in September 2022. It will be denied for now.

China's top diplomat, then the commander and political commissar of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), and now the country's minister of defense. The list of disappearing leaders just continues to mount, as Beijing draws a veil of secrecy over the obvious failure of the regime's efforts to curb personal greed and excesses. Speculation about the fate of Defense Minister Li Shangfu took on a new luster when US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel cheekily tweeted that the «unemployment rate» in the Chinese government was very high.

Amid soaring tensions between India and Canada, the High Commission of Canada on Thursday said, it expects India to provide for the security of its accredited diplomats and consular officers in India in light of the current environment where «tensions have heightened.» «In the context of respect for obligations under the Vienna conventions, we expect India to provide for the security of our accredited diplomats and consular officers in India, just as we are for theirs here,» said High Commission of Canada in India. It said the actions to ensure safety of the Canadian diplomats in the country was «in light of the current environment where tensions have heightened.» It further added, that with some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India. «As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India.» The Canadian High Commission assured, «Our High Commission and all consulates in India are open and operational and continue to serve clients.»ALSO Read: BLS Intl says India halts visa services in Canada for operational reasons Earlier today, BLS International Services said that Indian visa services in Canada have been suspended until further notice with effect from September 21. «Important notice from Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 September 2023, Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice.

India and Nepal approved plans to enhance their cross-border transmission infrastructure to boost electricity trade during 14th meeting of Joint Technical Team (JTT), reported India Narrative. During the JTT meeting under Energy Secretary Level Joint Steering Committee (JSC) held in New Delhi on September 20, the two nations reached an understanding to expand capacity of the 400kV Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur Cross Border Transmission Line and speed up the completion of smaller capacity cross-border power lines that are currently under construction. Joint secretary at Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Sandeep Kumra Dev said, "The understanding will go into implementation, once the next JSC meeting endorses the understanding," reported India Narrative.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, on Thursday, inaugurated the grand statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar. During the inauguration ceremony, CM Shivraj Chauhan offered prayers at the site on the occasion of the inauguration of the grand statue in Omkareshwar. Located on the Mandhata mountain in Omkareshwar, the statue stands tall on the pictursque banks of river Narmada.

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India on Thursday suspended visa services in Canada citing ‘operational reasons’. The move comes amid the tension between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Hindustan Times report. “With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India. As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India," the spokesperson said as quoted by HT. Besides this, Canada has also demanded increased security for its embassies, consulates, and high commissions, including those in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, and New Delhi.

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corporate group' as it increases scrutiny of investments by offshore funds in domestic entities, according to a written communication reviewed by Reuters. This communication was sent by stock exchanges on behalf of the regulator — the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) — to companies earlier this week and has not been previously reported. Currently, SEBI considers related parties as part of a corporate group. The expanded definition includes all subsidiaries, affiliate companies and related parties disclosed in annual reports or a company's website, the communication said. SEBI did not respond to a Reuters email seeking comment. The regulator had said in August that offshore funds with over 50% of their assets in a single Indian corporate group will need to disclose all its investors to custodian banks, through which funds flow into the country. However, it had not defined «single corporate group» for the new disclosures, which have to be made within 90 days starting Nov.

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in China on Thursday on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria's 12-year conflict during which Beijing has been one of his main backers. China's foreign ministry said Assad would attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, an international sports event beginning Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. Assad's office said earlier that the Syrian leader was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit and would bring with him a high-ranking Syrian delegation. China has been expanding its reach in the Middle East after mediating a deal in March between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it continues to support Assad in the Syrian conflict, which has killed half a million people and left large parts of the nation in ruins. China could play a major role in the future in Syria's reconstruction, which is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars.

India has won the bid to host the International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) here in 2027, where global leaders, academicians, and professionals would deliberate on progress of research in this sector, an official statement said.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar in inter-gang warfare in Surrey on June 19. The rivals pumped some 15 bullets into Nijjar.

Indian medical graduates will now be able to pursue postgraduate training and practice in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The change comes after the National Medical Commission (NMC) was granted the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a tenure of 10 years.

IPO listing date: Shares of Unihealth Consultancy Ltd listed on NSE SME at a premium on Thursday. On NSE SME, Unihealth Consultancy share price today was listed at ₹135 per share, 2.3% higher than the issue price of ₹132. Also Read: Meson Valves shares lists with a stellar 90% premium at ₹193.80 apiece on BSE SME Unihealth Consultancy IPO issue size was ₹56.55 crore.

Amitabh Mohanty, MD and CEO of JM Financial Mutual Fund believes India is on a multi-decade growth path and the impact of global economic slowdown could be limited on the country. In an interview with Mint, Mohanty shared his views on markets, the economy and the sectors he finds promising. The process of investment remains the same for most investors. Disciplined asset allocation after proper analysis of risk appetite and time horizon of investment, could deliver results.