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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.

Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, amid the height of the Formula One soapopera storm two months ago in Bahrain surrounding Christian Horner and the investigation into his conduct towards a female colleague. Verstappen Sr is not one to shirk his words. Let’s be clear: whatever the reasons, he wanted Horner out. And though the dominance of his son on the track may seem never-ending, there may now be a conclusion of sorts in sight for this Red Bull juggernaut. The departure of star designer Adrian Newey this week is the talk of the paddock heading into this weekend’s sixth round of the season in Miami.

A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election

corporate affairs ministry has underscored the importance of effective and timely cost audits to curb manipulation by unscrupulous elements, a development that comes amid increasing bids by fraudulent companies to mislead authorities with dodgy information about inventory value or related party sales. In a communication for stakeholders, the ministry said any discrepancies between the inventory value presented in the financial statements of companies and the cost audit report raise red flags, indicating potential misrepresentation of facts. «Companies often overvalue inventory to mislead banks and financial institutions into providing higher credit facilities or loans,» it said. «Similarly, companies understate sales to related parties, resulting in undervaluation to reduce GST (goods and services tax) liability, ultimately causing a loss of revenue for the government.» The ministry said that from detecting discrepancies in inventory valuation to exposing misleading financial statements, the utility of cost audit in investigations extends far beyond the realm of mere cost control. Compliance requirements and data use Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, empowers the government to mandate certain classes of companies in 39 industries to maintain cost records. Such companies are required to e-file cost audit reports with the ministry, which are monitored by its Cost Audit Branch.

celestial spectacle this weekend as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower graces the night sky with its dazzling display of shooting stars. Expected to reach its peak on Saturday night and early Sunday, stargazers can witness up to an impressive 50 shooting stars per hour… The American Meteor Society predicts increased meteor rates this year, possibly attributed to the gravitational influence of Jupiter. Phenomenon of «Shooting Stars»

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.

One Piece Manga will be taking a break after the release of its Chapter 1114. This has been reported by Dexter. They had returned after a hiatus with the launch of Chapter 1112. It has been reported that the previous hiatus was after the death of Akira Toriyama. The break was the longest since June-July 2023. It was necessitated due to Eiichiro Oda who underwent an eye surgery and was out of action for almost four weeks. It was at this stage that the final saga had been entered into.

Black Panther actor Winston Duke has mentioned his interest in playing the part of Batman in any upcoming film, according to a ComingSoon report. After his work in The Fall Guy, Winston, during the promotion of the recently released film, said that «he is all for it». As the last Batman saw an epic performance by Robert Pattinson, who is also known for being Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter universe, the creators of the next Batman film may cast a new Batman besides Pattinson.

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a historic flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Friday, news agency AP reported. The move can be considered one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s. The report said the AI-controlled F-16, called Vista, flew the USAF Secretary in lightning-fast manoeuvres at more than 550 miles an hour that put pressure on his body at five times the force of gravity.

Invesco global market strategist Brian Levitt discusses the economy's rate of growth and the rate of inflation on 'Barron's Roundtable.'

A 'Mornings with Maria' panel reacts to the March jobs report, the Fed's expected rate cuts, inflation, A.I. stocks and Biden's 2025 budget proposal.

Also Read: Expedia to cut about 1,500 jobs as travel demand moderates Vrbo was seeing a slower rebound than the company's expectations following a restructuring aimed at allowing customers to book across brands under one platform. The company, which also owns Hotels.com, projected full-year revenue growth in the mid-to-high-single digit percentage range, down from a prior forecast of double-digit growth, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Section 498A of IPC dealt with cruelty against the wife by the husband or his relatives. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made the observations while quashing a case filed by a wife against her husband and his relatives. "We request the Legislature to look into the issue, taking into consideration the pragmatic realities and consider making necessary changes in Sections 85 and 86, respectively, of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, before both the new provisions come into force," the Court said as per Bar and Bench.

Mint reported that increasing enterprise clients could boost Apple to register over $10 billion in annual revenue in India for FY24—which could also be the first full fiscal where Apple tops the smartphone market’s revenue chart. This revenue growth, if realized, has likely been fuelled by a sustained growth in shipments for Apple, while maintaining the highest average selling price (ASP) per device of $1,000 ( ₹80,000) in the India market.

Vodafone Idea trimmed its subscriber losses to 0.68 million in March, the lowest since last August and the second-lowest since March 2023, according to data from the telecom regulator. The third-largest telco by subscribers had 219.8 million users in March. Second-placed Bharti Airtel gained 1.75 million customers in the month, taking its total to 385.7 million.

Invictus Games, which was initially set up by Prince Harry in 2014, claiming the event has “lost its original meaning", several reports suggested. The games were supposed to a route help support wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.

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₹2,391.98 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors, or DIIs, net purchased ₹690.52 crore, helping the market recover to an extent. Both the Nifty and the Sensex fell 2% from their day highs.

₹1,550. "We largely retain our estimates and reiterate our BUY rating with a revised TP of ₹1,550 (based on 17x FY26E EV/EBITDA)," said the firm in a note. Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ) reported a revenue growth of 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to ₹68.9 billion in 4QFY24.

Coinbase  has reported a remarkable revenue of $1.6 billion in the first quarter of the year, representing a substantial 72% increase compared to the previous quarter. 

M4 chip in May, ahead of its WWDC 2024 event in June. This way, the focus can shift to iOS 18 and its AI features without an iPad launch drawing attention away from it. Following the May release of the new iPad Pro, Apple is expected to launch M4-equipped Macs in the fall of 2024, with the new MacBook Air scheduled for the following spring.