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Canada's intelligence agency chief David Vigneault paid two quiet visits to India in February and March to apprise Indian officials of the case relating to the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, people familiar with the matter said.

parliament and five others to run in the country's June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. The council again barred former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a firebrand populist known for the crackdown that followed his disputed 2009 re-election, from running.

lotus flower, the party's symbol, as a gift for Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, who is set to assume office for a third term on Sunday. Chauhan, from Muthi village near Jammu, was inspired to create this unique gift for Modi after the BJP government fulfilled its promises of revoking Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, in August 2019, and constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

Newly-elected members of Parliament, who are likely to be included in the new Union Cabinet of Narendra Modi's government, were invited for the high tea ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, which will be held at 7.15 pm.The video showed some prominent faces attending the meeting. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Nirmala Sitharaman and Mansukh Mandaviya were seen attending the meeting with Modi.JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who said on Sunday that PM-designate Modi has given him an opportunity to serve as a Minister in the new Cabinet, was also spotted in the video showing PM Modi's meeting with NDA leaders.Other leaders who attended the meeting were Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Giriraj Singh, Hardeep Singh Puri, Manohar Lal Khattar, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Raksha Khadse, George Kurian, Ravneet Singh Bittu, G Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, CR Patil, Jayant Chaudhary, Lallan Singh, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Ramdas Athawale, Prataprao Jadhav.ALSO READ: Modi 3.0 Cabinet: ‘Mujhe toh kuch pta hi nahi hai abhi..,’ says Shivraj Singh Chouhan on getting ministerial postNDA allies like TDP's Ram Mohan Naidu and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani and JD(U)'s Lalan Singh and Ram Nath Thakur besides Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi and Jayant Chaudhary are being considered as ministers, news agency PTI reported.ALSO READ: Modi 3.0 cabinet update: Nitish Kumar's JDU may get 2 berths, Chandrababu Nadu's TDP 4, says reportNarendra Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of the country for the third straight term at 7:15 pm on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant was asked what he thought of the crowd chanting slogans like 'Tel Laga ke Dabur Ka wicket girao Babar ka' (Appy Dabur oil and get Babar's wicket).The left-hander explained that these slogans make the game of cricket interesting, while noting that the Pakistani players are also trying to do the right thing for their team.Speaking to India TV's Rajat Sharma, Pant said, “I can only say this as a player, they (Pakistani cricketers) also toil hard for their country and it becomes interesting when emotions come together from country India and country Pakistan. As you said, fans also set a narrative like a slogan 'Tel Lagao Dabur Ka, Wicket Girao Babar Ka', all these things make the match quite interesting."During the course of the interaction, Pant also opened about him sledging RCB opener and veteran batter Virat Kohli during an IPL 2024 match.Also Read | India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Kaif advices Virat Kohli to change his approach against Pakistan.

BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday thanked Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi for including him in his Council of Ministers for the third consecutive time. Modi will on Sunday take oath for a third consecutive term as prime minister, along with members of his council.

commerce and industry ministry may seek more funds for startups in the forthcoming Budget, to be announced by the new government, to promote innovation in the country, an official has said. The new government may announce the Budget for 2024-25 in July.

In a scathing attack over the NEET-UG medical entrance row, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday alleging that ‘irregularities’ in the examination have devastated more than 24 lakh students even before Modi takes oath for a new term in office.

June is the time when most of us plan our summer vacations and travel across the country and abroad with our families as schools usually remain closed for summer break. This time giving travel and shopping orders on your credit cards will enhance your savings and add more happiness to your summer holidays.

Also Read: Effective steps to repay your personal loanYou may be eligible for 1.5-2 times your annual salary but be wise and cautious with personal loans. Do remember that they are unsecured loans that carry a higher interest rate than home and vehicle loans.

gold in the last one week has been -1.51% whereas in the last month it has been -1.02%.The cost of silver is Rs.90720.0 per kg Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹73998.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 08-06-2024 was ₹75085.0/10 grams and last week’s gold price on 03-06-2024 was ₹73948.0/10 grams. Silver Price Today in Delhi is ₹90720.0/Kg.

Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.Also Read: PM Modi Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Annamalai to take oath of office as Minister of State, say sourcesOn being asked about getting a ministerial post, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “Mujhe toh kuch pta hi nahi hai abhi..(I have no information as of now)."Speaking on the Modi's swearing-in ceremony, Chouhan said, “It is the good fortune of the country that Narendra Modi is becoming the Prime Minister for the third time."Meanwhile, intense negotiations have been underway among BJP leadership and its allies regarding allocating ministerial berths within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the new government, PTI reported.Also Read: Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari to be included | A look at the likely candidates for ministerial berths todayKey BJP figures such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and party president J P Nadda have been engaging in discussions with allies like Telugu Desam Party's N Chandrababu Naidu, JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar, and Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde to finalize their share of representation in the government.There is a prevailing sentiment that the BJP will likely retain significant portfolios such as home, finance, defence, external affairs, education, and culture—ministries with pronounced ideological significance. Meanwhile, its allies are anticipated to receive between five and eight cabinet berths.Among the BJP ranks, leaders like Shah and Singh are widely expected to secure positions in the new Cabinet.

temporary pier, the country's military said Saturday, after the structure suffered storm damage and underwent repairs in a nearby port.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg, an orange alert for Ratnagiri, and a yellow alert for Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad for June 9.

Consumption spending in marginalised groups such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes rose a percentage point faster every year compared with the other groups, indicating a decline in consumption inequity between upper and lower castes in the country since 2011-12, official data showed.

Divya Varma A Vienna-based privacy campaign group filed complaints in 11 European countries against Meta, saying the global tech giant’s planned privacy policy change would allow “unlawful” use of personal data for artificial intelligence technology.

Narendra Modi have been put up in Delhi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday.

Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles to the June 9 swearing in of the next Narendra Modi government reflects the focus on the western and southern Indian Ocean (IOR), where India has been security provider and first responder during crises for decades.

Slovakia, Italy and other European Union nations are casting their ballots Saturday on the third day of elections for the European Parliament, with populist and far-right parties looking to make gains across the 27-member bloc. In Slovakia, the election was overshadowed by an attempt to assassinate populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on May 15, sending shockwaves through the nation of 5.4 million and reverberating throughout Europe.

heatwave and other extreme weather conditions such as torrential rains in different parts of the country have impacted corporate travel and bookings for hotels and alternative accommodation providers, industry insiders said.

customs authorities to release goods imported via third-party invoicing under free trade agreements (FTA) «without delay».