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‘Seems personal for Justin Trudeau’: Experts reveal if India-Canada row will impact India's ties with West
India-Canada row: The strained relations between India and Canada took a sharp downward turn on Tuesday as Canada's PM Justin Trudeau accused "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of prominent Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Sikh separatist leader was shot dead by unidentified shooters in June outside a Gurudwara in Canada's Surrey. The Indian government rejected the allegations and called them "absurd" and "motivated".
19.09 / 14:07
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Women’s Reservation Bill tabled; debate erupts over implementation timeline
New Delhi: Putting all speculations to rest, the Union government on Tuesday introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill to reserve one-third seats in the Parliament and state legislative assemblies. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposes to reserve “as nearly as may be" one-third of the seats kept already reserved for people from the scheduled caste and scheduled (SC/ST) tribe communities.
19.09 / 14:07
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Markets Bring Forward ECB Rate Cuts Expectations — Talking Markets
Traders have moved swiftly to bet that the European Central Bank’s interest-rate cuts will start earlier than previously thought after it signalled last week that rates may now have hit a peak. Focus is switching quickly to concerns about the eurozone’s fragile economy, though some analysts warn that inflation remains a major risk which markets are turning a blind eye to for now.
19.09 / 14:07
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The Unexpected New Winners in the Global Energy War
BIR REBAA, Algeria—Once-obscure corners of the energy world, from offshore Congo to Azerbaijan, are booming as Europe finds new sources of natural gas to replace the Russian supplies that once powered the continent. The shift is redrawing the world’s energy map at a rapid clip. In Bir Rebaa, deep in the Sahara, the Italian energy company Eni and Algeria’s state-owned energy company are drilling dozens of wells, producing gas from previously untapped fields in a matter of months.
19.09 / 14:07
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Britain to continue FTA talks despite India-Canada row over death of Khalistani terrorist
Free Trade Agreement and held their 12th round of negotiations in August. Sunak and Modi held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit to discuss the India-UK free trade agreement, innovation, and science along with ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
19.09 / 13:43
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Global economy to slow says OECD
The world economy is set for a slowdown as interest-rate increases weigh on activity and China’s pandemic rebound disappoints.
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Copper: Ever Slow China Recovery Demands More Patience From Bulls
It was the best data in a while in a country starved of good economic news: China reported on Friday that its industrial output grew 4.5% in August from a year earlier, versus a forecast 3.9%. Retail sales expanded by 4.6%, beating an expected increase of 3%,
19.09 / 13:23
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins WhatsApp Channels, shares picture of new Parliament
WhatsApp Channels feature on the social media platform. After the introduction of the Channels feature by WhatsApp, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially joined WhatsApp Channels on Tuesday. In his first post on WhatsApp Channels, Prime Minister Modi expressed his excitement, stating, «Thrilled to join the WhatsApp community! It is yet another step closer in our journey of continued interactions. Let’s stay connected here! Here’s a picture from the new Parliament building…» The move comes after Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, launched WhatsApp Channels in India and more than 150 countries on September 13.
19.09 / 12:05
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RBI approves re-appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as MD, CEO of HDFC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday approved the re-appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as MD, CEO of HDFC Bank. A chartered accountant by profession, Jagdishan has an overall experience of over 31 years and holds a Master’s degree in Economics of Money, Banking & Finance from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. He joined the Bank in 1996 as a Manager in the Finance function.
19.09 / 12:05
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Government rolls out mandatory quality norms for solder wires
sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these goods.
19.09 / 12:05
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Canada will now give immigration preference to pilots, aircraft handlers & others in transport sector
Canada has said it will conduct its first-ever category-based Express Entry selection for newcomers with work experience in the transport sector. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) unveiled significant changes to Canada's Express Entry system, focusing on category-based selection to address labor shortages and bolster economic objectives. This initiative aims to invite candidates possessing specific work experience or proficiency in the French language to apply for permanent residence. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, announced the launch of the first round of invitations, geared towards transport occupations within the Express Entry framework.
19.09 / 12:05
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins WhatsApp Channels
Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined WhatsApp Channels, a feature recently launched by the instant messaging app. “Thrilled to join WhatsApp community! It is yet another step closer in our journey of continued interactions. Let’s stay connected here! Here’s a picture from the new Parliament building…” he said in his first post on WhatsApp Channels. WhatsApp users can get all the updates from the Prime Minister if and when he posts on channels.What are WhatsApp Channels? Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.
19.09 / 11:35
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‘Huge betrayal, election jumla’: Why is Congress protesting against Women's Reservation Bill?
Lok Sabha elections. Party leaders asserted that it would take several years for the reservation to come into effect even as LoP Malliarjun Kharge noted that a similar bill had come close to passing in 2010. “In a season of election jumlas, this one is the biggest of them all! A huge betrayal of the hopes of crores of Indian women and girls.
19.09 / 11:35
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PM Modi joins WhatsApp Channels: What is it and how to join
WhatsApp Channels indicates that BJP will use all the available platforms to remain connected with people ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year. The development comes on the day the proceedings of Parliament shifted to the new Parliament building. WhatsApp Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.
19.09 / 11:35
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India-Canada row: How world reacted to Canada's allegation against India
Hindustan Times. “We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice," White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a brief statement.
19.09 / 11:35
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What a slowing China implies for future, in charts
agricultural products (Brazil), fuel (Gulf nations, Malaysia), minerals and ores (Chile, Peru, Australia), electronics and chips (South Korea, Japan) and machinery (Germany) to China. Of these, the risk is higher for economies where exports contribute significantly to GDP, because they face sharp growth downgrades if a slowing China cuts back on imports. This means that the US, which exports four times more to China in dollar terms than, say, Chile, is less directly impacted because the US economy is led by domestic consumption rather than exports.
19.09 / 11:27
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Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
Tens of thousands of people in New York City have kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change
19.09 / 11:27
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Dominican Republic's president stands resolute on his closing of all borders with Haiti
The president of the Dominican Republic is defending his decision to close air, sea and land traffic with neighboring Haiti in a dispute over construction of a canal targeting a river that runs through both countries
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