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Anita Anand says Canada is at a point where it needs to “watch our purse strings” when it comes to spending, but adds the federal government is “striking the balance” between fiscal responsibility and supporting Canadians.That approach is not just being taken with addressing cost-of-living issues like affordable housing — a key focus of last week’s fall economic statement — but also national defence, a portfolio Anand previously led and says will not be impacted by efforts to cut costs in Ottawa.“It certainly is an economic period where we need to watch our purse strings as well as to make sure we’re delivering on the priorities that are so important for our country,” she told Eric Sorensen in an interview that aired Sunday on The West Block.She called the measures introduced in Tuesday’s fiscal update “targeted” toward building more homes faster.Tuesday’s update adds $20.8 billion in new spending since the spring budget over five years, with some new measures designed to boost the housing supply, including rental units and affordable housing.

Paytm has deployed nearly 10,000 payment devices such as soundbox, QR codes and card machines for the gram panchayats of several states in India, the company announced today. ET wrote on November 1 how temple donation payments and panchayat payments are going digital across the country and multiple pilots are being conducted.

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) – the 23-km bridge connecting Sewri to Nhava Sheva – will be heavily subsidised by the Maharashtra government, a report said on November 27. The toll charge, which is yet to be announced, is likely to be subsidised by around 40-50 percent, the Times of India reported, citing persons privy to the matter.

Madras High Court would pronounce orders on Tuesday on the petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and five district collectors, challenging the summons issued to the Collectors by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with its probe into alleged illegal sand mining in the state. A division bench comprising Justices S S Sundar and Sundar Mohan on Monday reserved orders for November 28 on the petition filed by the state Public Department Secretary K Nanthakumar on behalf of the Collectors of Ariyalur, Vellore, Thanjavur, Karur and Tiruchirapalli, which sought to quash the summons issued by the ED asking them to appear in person on various dates with details of sand mining in their respective districts.

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin currently trades at $37,385, marking a slight decline of nearly 1% as of Monday. This movement comes amidst pivotal developments in the crypto industry, highlighted by the former NYSE President’s prediction of a significant influx of capital following the potential introduction of a Spot Bitcoin ETF.

artificial intelligence (AI) computer programme can generate doctors' notes so well that two physicians couldn't tell the difference, according to a study, that may soon open the door for AI to support health care workers with groundbreaking efficiencies. In this proof-of-concept study, physicreviewed patient notes — some written by actual medical doctors while others were created by the new AI programme — and the physicians identified the correct author only 49 per cent of the time.

Tamil Nadu, rain lashed several parts of the state, which witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday. Thriuporur, Thirukkalukundram, Singaperumal Kovil, Maraimalai Nagar, Kelambakkam received moderate to heavy rainfall with frequent gaps. Areas like Chengalpattu and Kanchicupram received continuous rainfall disrupting normalcy. For the past three days, Kanchipuram district has been experiencing moderate to heavy rain from time to time in different parts of Kanchipuram. Normal life was disrupted as the people struggled with their day-to-day chores.

air quality inched closer to the 'severe' category on Monday morning with calm winds and cloudy conditions trapping pollutants, according to monitoring agencies. A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi and its suburbs, reducing visibility to just 600 metres at 8 am at the Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital's primary weather station. The visibility was 800 metres at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

unseasonal rainfall in the state, an official said Monday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the deaths due to bad weather and lightning in various cities of Gujarat on Sunday and said the local administration was engaged in relief work. As per an official of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), a total of 20 rain-related deaths have been reported so far from different parts of Gujarat.

₹3.1 lakh crore) in new investments. Around £10 billion (around ₹1.05 lakh crore) of this had been previously announced. The debate over austerity is particularly sensitive for Sunak as he aims to bridge a significant polling gap with the opposition Labour Party.

(Reuters) — Three Palestinian students attending U.S. colleges were shot on Saturday night in Burlington (NYSE:BURL), Vermont, and were being treated for injuries on Sunday, according to the students' former school in the West Bank.

ERShares CEO Joel Shulman joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ with his market outlook ahead of next week’s earnings.

Congress will come back to power with a three-fourths majority in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Sunday. Addressing a rally in Karimnagar, about 160 KM from here, he said the Congress government has fulfilled all the guarantees given by it. «Today in Chhattisgarh we fulfilled all the guarantees.

Here’s a question few of us will ever have to answer. Would you rather have $23 billion living in the UAE with no US extradition treaty, or sacrifice a chunk of your wealth and perhaps spend 18 months behind bars to resolve all your issues with the US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission? Binance Holdings chief executive officer Changpeng Zhao appears to have chosen the latter.

Bihar Public Service Commission will begin the registration process for the BPSC 69th Main Exam 2023 on November 27, 2023. The recruitment aims to fill 475 vacant positions in different departments of the Bihar government. 5299 eligible candidates, who have qualified for the preliminary examination, can apply for the main examination through the official website of BPSC at bpsc.bih.nic.in.

wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh to create the largest tiger reserve in the country spanning 2,300 square kilometres, ANI reported on Sunday. The Union government has issued a notification regarding the approval of the proposal to merge the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary—located in central Madhya Pradesh covering parts of Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, and Raisen districts—with the Rani Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary in the Damoh district of the state, the report said citing a forest department official.

Indian Railways is eyeing a mix of cost saving and improved passenger experience on Vande Bharat trains through its new Yatri Seva Anubandh initiative. According to officials aware of the Admove, a pilot project for six pairs of Vande Bharat trains is ready and will be extrapolated to other premium trains if successful.

Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh is set to become home to the country's largest tiger reserve, said a forest department official. The central government has issued a notification approving the proposal to merge the Noradehi Sanctuary with the RDurgavati Sanctuary of the Damoh district, creating a vast tiger reserve spanning 2,300 square kilometres. The reserve will be centered around the Jabera area of Damoh district and is expected to boost tourism and development in the region, said officials. According to Damoh's Forest Divisional Officer, MS Uikey, the new tiger reserve will provide a safe haven for the area's tiger population, which currently stands at 16. The merger is also expected to attract more tigers to the area, further enhancing its conservation value. Uike expressed his optimism about the impact of the tiger reserve on Damoh's development, stating, «This is a big gift for Damoh.

26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Bais and Shinde offered floral tributes at the martyrs' memorial located within the Police Commissioner Office premises in South Mumbai. Senior police officials and family members of the fallen policemen also paid their respects to the martyrs.

weather bulletin said it expects "likely heavy rains" at isolated places over Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu today on November 26. A "light to moderate" rainfall warning has also been issued for Puducherry till November 26. "For the next two to three days, as far as Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry are concerned, light to moderate rainfall is expected.

China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China's military said it had driven away a U.S. warship that the U.S.