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Onions in Chapter 07 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy," as quoted by PTI. In addition to this adjustment, a 40% export duty on onions was introduced starting May 3.

Canada-based proxies, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians to «align» Ottawa's position with New Delhi's interests on key issues, particularly concerns over Khalistani separatists in Canada, an official probe has found. The findings in the interim report by Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue, who is leading the independent public inquiry, found evidence of foreign interference in Canada's last two federal elections in 2019 and 2021 but the results of the votes were not affected and the electoral system was robust. India has previously rejected as «baseless» the allegations of its interference in Canadian elections and asserted that the core issue has been Ottawa's meddling in New Delhi's internal affairs.

Because we welcome immigrants," Joe Biden said at a Washington fundraising event, adding, “Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong," Joe Biden said.

The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been 0.24%. whereas in the last month it has been -2.14%. The cost of silver is Rs.83500.0 per kg down by Rs.100.0 per kg.

mid-sized companies employ a large chunk of the workforce and some of them proactively create a good working environment for their teams. A list released by LinkedIn recently on top workplaces to grow careers in India addresses this issue by naming 15 best mid-sized companies. This would help professionals who prefer to work in smaller organisations because of their inherent advantages. The list was drawn up based on the activity of millions of people on LinkedIn. It also took into account eight pillars that advance career progression — in-demand skills, ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. It also looked at the in-demand skills, top locations and highest job opportunities at these companies, to help job seekers find their next opportunity.

India ranks below Pak at 159 among 180 countries in World Press Freedom Index Khan has lamented the sorry state of affairs in Pakistan where political leaders like him languish in jail and said all that is left for the powerful military leadership was to "murder" him. The powerful army, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 75-plus years of existence, has wielded considerable power in matters of security and foreign policy.

Prajwal Revanna's alleged sex-tape scandal will not impact the BJP's alliance with JDS, former CM Basavaraj Bommai declared on Friday. “We are for inquiry. But he has been able to flee the country because of the Congress government’s insistence on delaying action for the Vokkaliga votes in the earlier phase of elections” he told ET. The scandal broke last week when pen drives of obscene videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna – former PM HD Deve Gowda’s grandson and the NDA candidate from Hassan – were distributed all over his constituency, days before the Lok Sabha election took place there. He has since fled the country. Karnataka government’s Special Investigative Team (SIT) issued a look out notice for him on Thursday. The government, Bommai added, could have put out a red alert notice against him after he absconded, or even applied for revoking his passport. “It has not taken any of these steps yet, which is very telling,” he said.

NEW DELHI: External affairs Minister S Jaishankar rejected US President Joe Biden’s description of India as “xenophobic” and grouping it with countries said to be economically troubled. “First of all, our economy is not faltering,” he said at the ET Roundtable on Friday. “India is always… India has been a very unique country… I would say actually, in the history of the world, that it's been a society which has been very open… different people from different societies come to India." Jaishankar also cited the Narendra Modi government’s legislation that facilitates such a welcome. “That's why we have the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), which is to open up doors for people who are in trouble… I think we should be open to people who have the need to come to India, who have a claim to come to India.”

₹17,000 crore, amounting to 60-70% of its capital expenditure requirement. The loan, from a consortium led by India's largest lender SBI, will be part of a financial closure programme for Adani Petrochemicals Ltd’s coal-to-polyvinyl chloride plant, which would be India's largest PVC manufacturing facility once completed. The group had in March last year halted the project saying it had decided to hold major equipment procurement and site construction activities pending financial closure, following the Hindenburg report that had alleged financial fraud at Adani Group companies.

Type 2 diabetes is on the rise across the world led by lifestyle changes, researchers have recently noted that having a fruit regularly leads to decreased chances of diabetes in women. Regular consumption of Avocado leads to lesser chances of this metabolic disorder. This was the conclusion based on studies conducted on some Mexican women, as per a report on Fox. Upon analysis of the data from the Mexican National Survey of Health and Nutrition for the years 2012, 2016 and 2018, the findings were unique. 25,640 participants were surveyed of whom 59% were women and 60% of them had abdominal fat which is often attributed as a factor leading to insulin resistance and on set of diabetes.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been arrested, the RCMP confirmed Friday.The RCMP took three Indian nationals into custody on Friday morning, almost a year after Nijjar was gunned down at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Surrey, B.C.The suspects entered Canada on student visas but may have been working at the direction of Indian intelligence when they shot Nijjar, a source familiar with the matter said.Karanpreet Singh, 28, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karan Brar, 22, have been charged with murder and conspiracy in Nijjar’s killing, according to B.C. court records.The offences were allegedly committed in Surrey and Edmonton, where the men were living and were arrested.

herbs and spices by increasing the maximum level of a pesticide residue allowed by 10 times, a move that activists say will make Indian spices unworthy of exports to some large markets. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has raised the maximum residue limit (MRL) for a pesticide in herbs and spices to 0.1mg/kg from the earlier 0.01mg/kg. "...if the MRLs are not specified by the codex, then the MRL of 0.1 mg shall apply for spices and culinary herbs and spices," the regulator said in an order issued on April 8. It cited «various representations» for this upward revision in MRL.

Indian nationals linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the province of British Columbia in June 2023. Police added that the probe also includes investigating connections to the Government of India. The following is a timeline of important events that led to the arrests in a murder case that has strained relations between Canada and India. On June 18, 2023, 45-year-old Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, which is a Vancouver suburb known for its large Sikh population. He was a Canadian citizen who was advocating for the establishment of a separate Sikh homeland to be formed from India.

Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). Among the 24 individuals and entities listed as accused are Winsome founder Jatin Mehta, who had left the country before the mess surfaced, his wife Sonia and son Suraj, former employees, auditors, and the partner of a Dubai audit firm whose damaging testimony has helped the central agency build its case. Alleging that Mehta was the «brain and will behind the decisions of Winsome», the SFIO chargesheet (which ET has reviewed) charged the promoter, his family members, five companies, including Winsome, and others of criminal conspiracy to cheat the banks of Rs 4,258 crore, which is punishable under sections pertaining to cheating (420), breach of trust ( 409) read with criminal breach of trust (120(B)) of the IPC. Manipulation of books for carrying out fictitious transactions, related party and irregular derivatives deals ignored by auditors, and unauthorised investment in a group company constitute other charges under the post and amended Companies Act, 2013.

Inter Miami will play New York Red Bulls on Saturday in MLS match at Chase Stadium at Fort Lauderdale in Florida. It will be a clash of titans as both teams are in the top three. Miami is the leading the table with 21 points off 11 games. NY Red Bulls have garnered 17 points in 10 matches. Inter Miami versus NY Red Bulls is scheduled to kick off at 7.30 pm (ET) on Sunday, May 5. The soccer match will be live streamed on Apple TV for free — without requiring an MLS Season Pass subscription.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli after «sensing defeat» in Wayanad. He also said that Congress' tally will not cross 50 and would be at an «all time low». «I have already said that Shehzada will get defeated in Wayanad. After completion of votes in Kerala, he is now contesting in Raebareli. Their senior leader (Sonia Gandhi) quit her Lok Sabha seat and entered Parliament through the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. They say 'daro mat' but I am saying 'arre daro mat, bhaggo mat' (Don't be scared, don't run away),» Modi said during his public rallies. «The Congress, with less than 50 seats, and the Trinamool with 15 seats in Bengal, will not be able to form a government at the Centre,» he said, adding, «The Congress will get less seats than before, they are contesting in lesser seats,» Modi said. The PM held three rallies in West Bengal — at Krishnanagar, Bardhaman and Bolpur — on Friday.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recovered 268 bitcoins coins worth ₹138 crore from a Haldwani resident whose premises were raided last week on the instance of US authorities investigating his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking group. ET arrested Parvinder Singh last week after it raided his residence in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. ET had reported on April 27 that in a rare instance, ED, while teaming up with the US authorities, carried out a search in Haldwani to assist the US sleuths unravel Singh's involvement in an international drug racket. After Singh's arrest, Parvinder was remanded to ED's custody till May 4. His interrogation led to the recovery of 268 bitcoins worth ₹138 crore, said a senior official on the condition of anonymity.

Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani, already termed as «artificial enlargement» and «untenable» by India. «The meeting of the council of ministers chaired by Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' took a decision to print the new map of Nepal, which includes the Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani in the Rs 100 denomination bank notes,» government spokesperson Rekha Sharma told media persons while briefing about the cabinet decision. «The cabinet approved to re-design the banknote of Rs 100 and replace the old map printed in the background of the bank note during the cabinet meetings held on April 25 and May 2,» Sharma, who is also the Minister for Information and Communication, added.

Customer is king Shiv Sena MLA Sandipan Bhumre has always been targeted by his rivals for running liquor stores. But Bhumre, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar's Lok Sabha candidate, has no qualms about it. While delivering a speech in his constituency this week, a drunk person created a stir. Bhumre, however, asked his party workers not to harm the person and said «he is our customer», much to the amusement of the audience. Bhumre laughed and added: «Why lie? We have a lot of customers everywhere.» Laughing it out In Kagal, one of the speakers campaigning for Shiv Sena's Sanjay Mandlik was trying to tell the crowd that Congress' Rahul Gandhi was no match for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked who should lead the country. Since BJP and Sena supporters were expected to say Modi, the crowd was stunned when a youth near the stage said Rahul. Whether it was a gaffe or deliberate, it led to laughter not just from the audience, but even from those on the stage.

₹6,551 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX). -US job growth slowed more than expected in April and the annual wage gain cooled, data showed on Friday, prompting traders to raise bets that the US central bank will deliver its first interest rate cut this year in September. -Analysts said that the economy is slowing a little bit.

Comedian Shyam Rangeela, the Congress' Ajai Rai and Bahujan Samajwadi Party's (BSP) Athar Ali Lari. PM Modi is seeking a third term from the Varanasi constituency. He had secured a landslide victory in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha election.