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NEW DELHI : The credibility of the Canadian government’s allegations made regarding India’s involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistan leader remains poor, said US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) CEO Mukesh Aghi. Aghi, who was at the UN General Assembly session, said the noise around Canada’s allegations had largely died down. In an interview, he stated that the US has chosen to remain largely silent on the allegations given its sizeable political and economic interests in India.

Congress general secretary in charge of Rajasthan a few months ago. "Congress president has appointed Ajay Maken as the treasurer of the All India Congress Committee, with immediate effect," party general secretary K C Venugopal said in a statement. "The party appreciates the contribution of the outgoing treasurer Pawan Kumar Bansal," the statement further said.

Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday informed that all members of JD(S) have unanimously voted to continue the alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. HD Kumaraswamy said, "In today's meeting our senior party leaders unanimously have given an endorsement to continue the alliance between BJP and JD(S)...There is no difference in our party...All MLAs were present here..." The statement comes amid reports of growing dissent among JD(S) party workers over the party joining BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to fight for the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls.

Click here! Govil said the expectation is that the number of resolutions may go up to 300 this financial year and also wondered whether that is "sufficient" to unclog the pipeline. Around 5,000 new cases are filed every year under the IBC, Govil said adding that the IBC ecosystem should have the capacity to deal with at least 1,000 resolutions. This can be done by filling up posts, improving processes and regulations, among others, he noted.

Siddaramaiah on Sunday rejected allegations hurled by his own party leader, the 92-year old Shamnur Shivashankarappa that the Congress regime had neglected the interests of Lingayats in general, and the community officials in particular. Shivashankarappa, who represents Davanagere South in the Assembly, is also the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha. He also batted for the CM's post for a leader from the community, barely days after AICC issued a gag order to partymen not to air opinions on these posts in public. Veerashaiva-Lingayats are also Karnataka's largest and politically influential community, represented in the assembly by former BJP CMs BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai, among others. While the veteran leader's comments have left the Congress on the defensive, the BJP has jumped at the opportunity, seeking to amplify Shivashankarappa's sentiments and capitalise on them ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Siddaramaiah did not agree with the perception of his party colleague, insisting that his government had treated everyone equally.

Ukraine say they won't give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded President Joe Biden's request to provide more security assistance to the war-torn nation. Still, many lawmakers acknowledge that winning approval for Ukraine assistance in Congress is growing more difficult as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on. Republican resistance to the aid has been gaining momentum in the halls of Congress.

Slovakia's Robert Fico, whose SMER-SSD party won a parliamentary election, said on Sunday he would wait for the country's president's mandate for forming a government, estimating coalition talks could last at least two weeks. Fico, who pledged during the campaign to end military aid to Ukraine, also told a news conference Slovakia has bigger problems than Ukraine and would do everything possible to start peace talks, adding his position was unchanged. With nearly all of the nation's voting districts reporting in the Saturday election, Fico's SMER-SSD party scored nearly 23% of the vote, followed by almost 18% for the Progresivne Slovensko (Progressive Slovakia, PS) party.

Delhi to take part in a protest programme met with an accident in Jharkhand on Sunday. The bus careened and went down to a field behind the highway, leaving a few passengers slightly injured. Its occupants were brought back to Purulia town in West Bengal for medical treatment, a party leader said.

military instructors to Ukraine, rowing back from reported comments by his defence minister that he wanted to begin training Ukrainian troops in the country. To date, Britain and its allies have avoided a formal military presence in Ukraine to reduce the risk of a direct conflict with Russia. British defence minister Grant Shapps, who was appointed to the role last month, said in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph newspaper that he wanted to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, in addition to training Ukrainian armed forces in Britain or other Western countries. Hours after that interview was published, Sunak said there were no immediate plans to send British troops to Ukraine. «What the defence secretary was saying was that it might well be possible one day in the future for us to do some of that training in Ukraine,» Sunak told reporters at the start of the governing Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester. «But that's something for the long term, not the here and now. There are no British soldiers that will be sent to fight in the current conflict.» Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday said any British soldiers training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces Britain has provided five-week military training courses to around 20,000 Ukrainians over the past year, and intends to train a similar number going forward. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Shapps said there was scope to offer military training within Ukraine after a discussion on Friday with British military chiefs. «I was talking today about eventually getting the training brought closer and actually into Ukraine as well,» he was quoted as saying.

PTI citing experts. The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC)-headed by RBI governor Skhatikanta Das is scheduled to meet for three days beginning October 4. The RBI will announce the decision on Friday (October 6).

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Passenger vehicle sales were at 41,267 units last month as against 34,508 units in September 2022, a growth of 20 per cent, M&M said in a statement. It further said its utility vehicles sales were at 41,267 units as against 34,262 units in the year-ago month, up 20 per cent. The company had nil sales of cars and vans last month although it sold 246 units in the category in September 2022. «While demand for our key SUV brands continues to be strong, we are keeping a close watch on the availability of semi-conductors and select components to meet the strong festive season demand,» said Veejay Nakra, M&M President, Automotive Division. M&M said its total exports declined 5 per cent last month at 2,419 units as compared to 2,538 units in September 2022. The company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 2,774 crore for the quarter ended June 2023, up 98 per cent from Rs 1,404 crore clocked in the last year period.

Take a look at the video below, Political leaders from across the country joined hands and actively participated in the call for cleanliness drive by PM Modi. He urged citizens to participate in the campaign ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti which commemorates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Afghan embassy in India stated that a failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan's interests is another crucial factor in shutting off the embassy. India has not recognized the Taliban government, which seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.

(Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channel. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) Muizzu, 45, helms a party that presided over an influx of Chinese loans when it last held power in the atoll nation, better known for its luxury beach resorts and celebrity tourists. He won 54.06 percent of the vote in the run-off contest, prompting incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to concede defeat shortly before midnight.

Biogas Association (IBA) expects around Rs 1,500 crore investment announcement in the biogas segment during 3-day long Renewable Energy India Expo 2023, beginning on Tuesday. The IBA comprises operators, manufacturers, and planners of biogas plants. «Renewable Energy India Expo 2023 (REI) will bring an opportunity worth Rs 1,500 crore.

BJP leaders in Manipur in a letter to BJP president J P Nadda stated that public anger and protest is now slowly turning the tide, putting the sole onus of this prolonged disturbances solely into the failure of the government in dealing with the situation. The state unit of BJP has sought all possible help and support to release Moirangthem Anand Singh who was arrested by the NIA in connection with the recent crisis in the state. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Moirangthem Anand Singh in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar based leadership of terror outfits to wage a war against the Government of India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in the State of Manipur. The case was registered suo moto by the NIA at New Delhi.

Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Mahabubnagar on Sunday afternoon, and his speech is likely to be marked by fresh salvos against both the Congress and ruling BRS in Telangana. In a message posted on his social media platform «X» ( formerly Twitter), on Saturday night, he said the people of Telangana are tired of «lacklustre governance» and equally distrustful of Congress". «I will be addressing a @BJP4Telangana rally in Mahbubnagar tomorrow, 1st October.

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Sources informed ANI that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, and Home Minister Amit Shah will also participate in the meeting along with other members of the election committee. The saffron party also held a CEC meeting on September 13 to discuss the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh elections at the party's headquarters in the national capital.

funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand by his party's hardliners for a partisan bill. The Democratic-majority Senate voted 88-9 to pass the measure to avoid the federal government's fourth partial shutdown in a decade, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law before the 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) deadline. McCarthy abandoned party hardliners' insistence that any bill pass the chamber with only Republican votes, a change that could cause one of his far-right members to try to oust him from his leadership role. The House voted 335-91 to fund the government through Nov.

CNG and electric vehicles showing gains. This change is being driven by rising fuel prices, concerns about air pollution and government incentives, said Ravi Bhatia, president, Jato Dynamics.