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Narendra Modi has issued a social media post condemning what Canadian law enforcement call demonstrations under investigation for alleged “acts of unlawfulness” that first began outside a Hindu temple in Ontario on Sunday.According to Peel Regional Police on Monday morning, three people were arrested and charged over the incident with other alleged acts still under investigation.pic.twitter.com/YqbSU3YAki— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) November 4, 2024 On Sunday, just after 2:30 p.m., Peel Regional Police said they were aware of a protest that occurred at a temple in Brampton, Ont., and urged the public to ensure a “peaceful and lawful protest,” noting it had an increased and visible presence to monitor activities.About a half hour before the police’s post on X about the protest, Liberal cabinet minister Anita Anand said she was “concerned about reports of unacceptable violent attacks at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton.”Video circulating on X appeared to show people using flagpoles to strike others.According to police, investigators believed the same protesters who demonstrated outside the temple later relocated to two separate locations in Mississauga, Ont.One arrest that occurred Sunday “during the management of the protest” in the Westwood Mall area of Mississauga resulted in a police officer sustaining minor injuries, Peel police said.The Hindu Canadian Foundation alleged the “attack” is “happening under the support of Khalistaani politician sympathizers.”In his post, Modi alleged there were “cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats.”“Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve,” Modi wrote on X.

Reports indicate that numerous public schools across major cities like New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington D.C. will close or declare a non-attendance day for students. However, not all schools will follow this approach, so parents and guardians are advised to check their local school district’s calendar for specific details. Over 160 million voters are expected to cast their ballots, with former President Donald Trump (78) vying for a return to office against Vice President Kamala Harris (60), who could become the first woman president of the United States. Current polls show a deadlocked race, with both candidates at 49% support and only 2% of voters undecided. An estimated 75 million voters have already cast their ballots, though neither candidate holds a decisive lead across enough states to secure the 270 electoral votes required to win.

Canadian homeowners continue to face risks from a looming shock in mortgage renewals, even as the Bank of Canada lowers its benchmark interest rate, a report released Monday warns.

Dragon Ball Daima eagerly await Episode 5. This episode will be released on Crunchyroll on November 8, 2024.

Tom Cruise may be unexpectedly reintroducing Nicole Kidman into his life. He may be making a career decision that could have an impact on Nicole Kidman as well, even though it was reported that he made a concerted effort to avoid Kidman during last year's awards season, as quoted in a report by SheKnows. Rewind to 1989, when Kidman and Cruise first appeared together on the Days of Thunder set. Both of them later remarried and moved on after their brief romance came to an end. But given that he is reportedly thinking about starring in a follow-up to the ‘NASCAR’ drama Days of Thunder, Cruise might be bringing the past back. Despite his ex-wife's attachment, it is rumoured that Cruise is thinking about bringing this film back because Mission Impossible appears to be coming to an end, according to a report by SheKnows.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Delhi resident Harsha Singh, 31, often visits her family in the city of Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, near Varanasi. That gives her an opportunity to visit Anand Netralaya, a standalone, single-specialty eye hospital.

US election 2024 results are set to be declared after November 5 polling day as millions of American voters will pick their next President between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A new poll showed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris leading in Iowa ahead of a Tuesday vote, even though rising bets of a win for Republican candidate Donald Trump in the recent weeks had lifted bond yields, dollar and bitcoin, as per a Reuters report. Stocks viewed as bets on the former president's chances of victory dipped in premarket trading, while a drop in 10-year Treasury yield from its recent high eased pressure on the broader market. Trump Media & Technology Group slipped 5 per cent and software developer Phunware that made apps for Trump campaign in 2020 fell 8.9 per cent, as per the Reuters report.

IRCTC) on Monday reported 4% growth in its consolidated net profit to Rs 308 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. It was Rs 295 crore in the last-year quarter. Consolidated revenue from operations for the reporting period stood at Rs 1,064 crore, up 7% compared with Rs 992 crore posted in the corresponding period of last year.

Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Nationally, recent polls show the candidates either tied or with Harris holding a slight edge, reflecting the tense atmosphere as both campaigns make their final pushes. Trump is staging rallies across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. Harris has been actively campaigning in Michigan, even making a high-profile appearance on Saturday Night Live to rally support, as mentioned in the USA Today report.

Spinny managed to significantly narrow its net loss during FY24 to Rs 590 crore from Rs 820 crore in the previous year as it undertook rationalisation measures in a year that saw dwindling growth for the pre-owned vehicle sales industry. The Tiger Global-backed company reported a 14% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 3,275 crore for FY24, according to its financial documents sourced from Tofler. In FY23, Spinny had changed the way it recognised its revenue – calculating cash-and-carry sales in its revenue accounting instead of only commissions earned on sales through the marketplace. That had resulted in its topline jumping to Rs 3,262 crore in FY23, compared to Rs 109 crore in FY22.

Senate, both by slim margins Republicans are well positioned to win the majority in the Senate on Tuesday's election but Democrats cannot be counted out entirely. Democrats face a tough fight in US election to preserve their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Polls suggest the two parties could switch control of each chamber, with Democrats winning back the House and Republicans retaking the Senate, according to the BBC. ALSO READ: US elections: What if there's a tie between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as the world increasingly moves toward digitized commerce, where transactions are conducted with the tap of a credit card and billions of dollars are moved electronically between banks, there is one group of people for whom hard cash is still king: collectors. As an alternative asset class, collectible banknotes offer significant potential value to investors, and the market for these paper artifacts is thriving.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan Mike Rogers expresses confidence in Trump and congressional Republicans to win election majorities and details his priorities to protect Detroits auto industry.

Reno 13 series is expected to follow the pattern of its predecessor, the Reno 12 lineup, which included both a standard and a Pro variant. The upcoming models are likely to feature significant upgrades in terms of specifications and performance.The Oppo Reno 13 Pro smartphone is rumoured to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset, promising enhanced processing capabilities.

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loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) moderating to 77.7% in October the lowest in the last 30 months, said a report by Motilal Oswal. Outstanding LDR was at 79%. Analysts say that the gap between credit and deposit growth will narrow down to less than 100 basis points over coming months versus 350 basis points seen presently. «While the gap between deposit and credit growth has narrowed from the peak of 8.8% in November 2022 to 3.5% currently, the high incremental LDR and continued regulatory watch on both LDR and liquidity coverage ratios (LCR) will drive further moderation in loan growth,» said Nitin Aggarwal, Institutional Research – Head BFSI, Motilal Oswal Securities. «We estimate the differential between credit and deposit growth to narrow down to less than 100 basis points over the year.» The LDR assesses a bank's liquidity by comparing total loans to total deposits, with a high LDR indicating potential liquidity issues. Indian banks' deposit growth has largely remained slow as savings are moving towards alternative avenues like mutual funds, equity investments, and real estate.

Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada by «extremists and separatists». MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement said, «We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday.» «We call on the Government of Canada to ensure that all places of worship are protected from such attacks. We also expect that those indulging in violence will be prosecuted. We remain deeply concerned about the safety and security of Indian nationals in Canada.»

In America, «swing» states, also known as battleground states, are the major decider of the United States presidential election. These states can make or break any candidate.

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Finance Corporation (IRFC) on Monday announced its results for the second quarter ended September 2024, wherein the company reported a 4% jump in its profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 1,612.65 crore on a year-on-year (YoY) basis while the revenue from operations surged by 2%. PAT was reported at Rs 1,544.58 crore for the same quarter of the previous financial year.