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Vijay Nair in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti had deferred the matter after the counsel for the ED sought a weeks' time for filing a counter affidavit. The top court had issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 12 on the plea of Nair while noting that he has been in custody for two years.

Andhra Pradesh as the low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. «Continuous light to moderate rains would prevail. Heavy to very heavy rains are most likely today over many districts of Andhra Pradesh,» a Met Department official said. The well marked low-pressure area over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha moved west and northwestwards to intensify into depression by 5:30 am on Saturday, it said. Currently located near latitude 17.5 degrees north and longitude 84.5 degrees east, the weather system is likely to move further west and northwestwards to cross north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam around midnight Saturday.

Earlier this month, the Canada Revenue Agency updated its comprehensive folio on the topic of interest deductibility , and while most of the changes aren’t of interest to the average taxpayer, the folio has been revised to add a reference to more recent case law on the meaning of the phrase, “for the purpose of earning income from a business or property.”  

B Navyashree lying dead next to her with her throat slit. The incident occurred at Navyashree's house in Vishweshwaraiah Layout, Kengeri. Police suspect Navyashree's husband, A Kiran, a cab driver, of committing the murder after a night of conflict, and he has been detained. Navyashree, originally from Bhadravati in Shivamogga district, had invited her childhood friend Aishwarya over to share details of her troubled marriage with Kiran. According to the police, the couple had been facing issues for the past year, with Kiran feeling increasingly insecure due to Navyashree's social status as a choreographer. The police described the tension in the marriage, noting that Kiran wanted Navyashree to change her profession and often suspected her fidelity. «Differences cropped up between the couple over the last one year,» an officer explained, adding that Kiran frequently checked Navyashree's mobile phone, which annoyed her.

Penny Lancaster. Stewart met Lancaster in 1999 and they got married in 2007. 79-year-old Stewart shared two sons — Alastair and Aiden — with 53-year-old wife Lancaster. «We wanted to put the record straight. There is absolutely no rift between Penny and I and no disagreement over where we should reside, in fact it’s the opposite,» Stewart wrote on Instagram. «We moved permanently back to our beloved Britain a year ago but are fortunate to also have homes in different countries, which we love to visit. Originally, we did think it made sense to sell our house in L.A., but having spent a wonderful time there this summer with family and friends during my Vegas residency, we realized that it makes sense to keep our house there,» veteran British rock and pop singer's statement reads.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee made on Wednesday and issues related to RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. Later, Bose left for New Delhi. «We have demanded imposition of President's Rule in Bengal,» Sukanta Majumdar told ET. BJP also started a seven-day dharna on the RG Kar issue after the Calcutta High Court granted them permission on Wednesday. Congress, led by WBPCC president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also hit the streets and organised a rally from College Square to Shyam Bazar. Several other rallies have been called in Kolkata by women protesters and citizens.

Beijing, on a visit with the stated aim of keeping communications open between the two powers, as the relationship between China and the United States has become increasingly tense in recent years. Sullivan, on his first trip to China in his capacity as the main adviser to President Joe Biden on U.S. national security issues, has met with senior Chinese officials including Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a senior general of the Central Military Commission. China and the U.S. have become increasingly at odds over various issues, starting with a trade war dating back to 2018, and which now encompasses global security matters, such as China's claims over the South China Sea, and industrial policy on things like automobile and solar panel manufacturing. Sullivan's trip this week is meant to keep the tensions from growing further.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan

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BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting Thursday that Beijing hopes Washington will find «a right way» to get along.

BJP leaders, including Union minister Amit Shah, met at party president JP Nadda's residence here on Thursday to discuss the names of probable candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly polls. This came ahead of the BJP's central election committee (CEC) meeting in the evening, during which the panel could finalise the names of its nominees for the polls to be held on October 1. BJP chief Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union ministers Shah and Rajnath Singh, among others, are part of the CEC. Besides Shah, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, who is the BJP's in-charge for elections in Haryana, and Manohar LaL Khattar, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and BJP Haryana unit president Mohan Lal Badoli were part of the core group meeting at Nadda's residence to scrutinise the names of probable sent from the state.

Smriti Irani shared her insights on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's evolving political strategies. She suggested that Gandhi believes he has «tasted success» and is now engaging in a different style of political maneuvering. Irani pointed out that when Gandhi discusses caste issues or appears in Parliament wearing a white T-shirt, he is fully aware of the message it conveys to the youth.

BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to speak over the phone in «coming weeks,» the White House said Wednesday.

assembly elections, the party leadership has been approached for pre-poll admission by many restive functionaries of the Dushyant Chautala-led Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and the Aam Admi Party's Haryana unit, it is learnt. Among the JJP functionaries who have approached senior Haryana Congress leaders, and through them the AICC functionaries, include a couple of outgoing MLAs. These legislators, while seeking admission in the Congress, also requested for party tickets for them or their relatives. «The Congress party will consider admitting those JJP and AAP functionaries who can play a productive role by accepting the Congress ideology and approach. People from other parties join Congress without conditions and our leadership decides their roles. Already, the Congress has received applications for about 2,500 ticket aspirants,» said a senior Congress leader.

The Treasury Department has finalized new regulations extending anti-money-laundering measures to certain investment advisers, though it’s made concessions on some requirements after pushback from the industry.

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asked the media to do fearless reporting and stand with the truth as she saw the fourth estate playing a big role in shaping the country and society. The president, who met PTI editors at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the news agency, said everyone has a responsibility in taking the country forward and it was important how the country is presented. «Media ko nirbhikta se kam karna chaiye (media should work fearlessly),» she commented. «Kabhi satya se hatna nahi chaiye (It should never deviate from the truth).» Murmu has also penned an exclusive article for PTI on the recent incidents of sexual and physical assaults on women, which have led to widespread agitations.

United States of America is gearing-up for a historic election this November. After outgoing President Joe Biden announced his decision to not run for a second term, the Democrats chose his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris as their official contender for the upcoming polls. On the other hand, former US President Donald Trump is eyeing a second term in office, representing the right-wing Republican party. As Democrats and Republicans race for the White House once again, did you know the criteria that must be met to become the American President? Also Read — US Elections 2024: How is the President of the world's oldest democracy elected?

junior doctors in West Bengal, who have been continuing ceasework for 20 days to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a medic, on Wednesday rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to join duty. A member of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Forum said they would not withdraw the agitation unless their demands, such as justice for the deceased postgraduate trainee of the RG Kar hospital, were met. They also demanded the suspension of Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, from the health services and the same action against the Kolkata police commissioner. The doctor's forum took out a rally in Shyambazar area in the northern part of Kolkata to press their demands.

The Royal Bank of Canada reported a higher profit and met analysts’ expectation in its first full quarter since it completed the purchase of HSBC Holdings PLC’s Canadian business.

Canada’s financial institutions are falling short when it comes to the investment levels in renewables needed to reach net zero emissions, according to a new report.