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Travel industry insiders, immigration and visa consultants fear the worsening diplomatic row between India and Canada could lead to increased scrutiny and security checks for Indian nationals besides longer processing times for visa applications, affecting those seeking to travel for work, study, or tourism. The row could also lead to subdued overseas tourist arrivals from Canada over time. Rahul Singh, managing partner at relocation and immigration firm Kraft Mobility said the visa situation for Indian nationals looking to travel to Canada has been influenced by the broader diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the second meeting in a row, speeding the pace of rate cuts to support an economy flashing increasing signs of weakness. The ECB said it would reduce its key interest rate to 3.25% from 3.5%.

Durga idol immersion procession in Bahraich on October 13, sparking arson and violence in the Uttar Pradesh district, died due to «shock and excessive bleeding.» This was stated by Bahraich Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Sanjay Kumar after the postmortem examination revealed that as many as «25 to 30 pellets» were found on the deceased's body, which also had injury marks. «The report revealed that there were serious injury marks around the left eye and on the toenails,» Dr Kumar said. He said the postmortem was done by a panel of three doctors late on Sunday night and its videography was also done. ADG Gorakhpur KS Pratap told journalists that Mahsi's Circle Officer Rupendra Gaur has been removed and attached to the SP office due to «negligence» in Sunday's incident.

India Canada News LIVE Updates: Tensions between India and Canada escalated on Monday after the Ministry of External Affairs strongly rejected the "diplomatic communication" it received from Canada last week. The communication was linked to the probe into the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.According to the MEA, Canada's "diplomatic communication" suggested "that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are ‘persons of interest’ in a matter related to an investigation in that country." It added, "The Government of India strongly rejects these preposterous imputations and ascribes them to the political agenda of the Trudeau Government that is centered around vote bank politics."Following this, the MEA summoned Canadian Charge d’Affaires Stewart Wheeler in the evening and informed him "that the baseless targeting of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable".

The two teams suing NASCAR have asked for a court order to compete under the 2025 charter agreement as their antitrust case moves through federal court

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. September saw manufacturing activity in India slow, with the HSBC purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the sector, as compiled by S&P Global, declining to 56.5 from 57.5 in August.

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BookMyShow parent Big Tree Entertainment, Anil Makhija, appeared before the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Monday over a petition alleging irregularities in the sale of tickets for British band Coldplay's upcoming India tour. The Mumbai Police are making a preliminary enquiry after a city-based lawyer lodged a complaint with the EOW against the event's ticketing agent BookMyShow, organiser Live Nation Entertainment and their top management, accusing them of using ticket bots to manipulate the ticketing process. Ordinarily, an FIR is registered if a preliminary enquiry concludes a cognisance offence. Otherwise, it is closed for want of actionable evidence.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy cancelled his visit to the Tirupati temple on Friday. He was to visit the temple as a part of YSRCP’s statewide temple rituals to atone the “sins” committed by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Reddy's appeal comes days after Naidu alleged that the previous YSRCP government used substandard ingredients and animal fat for making the laddus at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. The allegations sparked a massive controversy across the country.

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday said that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board was «altered for political gain» by the previous government after CM Chandrababu Naidu alleged that YSRCP govt used 'animal fat' in Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati. The Janasena Party chief statement comes as he started 11 days 'Prayaschitta Diksha' at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guntur as penance. «Prasadam distribution has been ongoing for more than 100 years. But under YSRCP's rule, TTD board was altered for political gain. The Sri Venkateswara Trust was established, leading to various scams. Worship protocols were changed, and over 300 temples were desecrated,» Kalyan said.

Suresh Prabhu on Saturday called for setting up food testing labs by FSSAI at all public places where 'prasadam' is distributed to ensure quality, amid the Tirupati laddu row. The cost of these testing labs can easily be borne by organisations who run such mass feeding programmes, he said. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's claim that animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus during the previous government triggered a massive political row, with the YSRCP accusing Naidu of indulging in «heinous allegations» for political gains and the TDP circulating a lab report to back its claim. «To address issues arising out of #TirupatiPrasadam we must ensure at all public places where #Prasadam #food is distributed @fssaiindia set up food testing labs to ensure food distribution is in line with expectations of general public/ devotees,conforms to desired quality,» Prabhu said in a post on social media platform X.

US Secret Service which was responsible for the safeguard of former US president Donald Trump during his campaign rally, accepted today that because of the failed communication and the lack of intelligence by its agents, Donald Trump was shoot during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Giriraj Singh on Friday demanded a CBI inquiry over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world renowned Tirupati laddu. The ruling Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday claimed that the adulteration had been confirmed by a Gujarat-based livestock laboratory. Speaking to PTI Videos, Singh said, there should be a CBI inquiry into the matter and that the agency should investigate how much TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams), which has worth Rs 20,000 crore, has spent on acquiring ghee to make prasadam? This is not just a scam but also a conspiracy to destroy Hinduism.

Samsung Electronics has warned its striking workers in southern India they will not receive wages if they continue protesting and also face the risk of termination, a company email showed, escalating a dispute between the company and its employees. Hundreds of Samsung workers have since Sept. 9 disrupted work and protested in a nearby makeshift tent close to its home appliances factory near the city of Chennai. They have been demanding higher wages and recognition of a union at the plant, which contributes roughly a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 billion. Samsung last week sued the protesting union in a district court, seeking a temporary injunction to restrain sloganeering and making speeches in and around the factory. But the judge on Thursday only called for a swift resolution.

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Chandrababu Naidu's allegations on former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy over Tirupati temple prasad that sparked a row, YSCRP Rajya Sabha MP Y V Subba Reddy condemned Naidu's comments, calling them 'baseless'. Subba Reddy said that Naidu made baseless comments to affect the sentiments of Hindus. «CM Chandra Babu Naidu has made baseless comments about Tirmula Tirupati Devasthanams Prasadam, which affect the sentiments of Hindus. I believe in Lord Balaji, and I know you do too. I am ready to take an oath in front of Lord Balaji; are you ready to do the same? If you are not willing to take the oath, we will proceed legally,» he said.

military preparedness must be of very high order and it should be ready to confront short and intense conflicts as well as long duration wars, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Wednesday amid the dragging border row with China in eastern Ladakh. In an address at an event, Gen Chauhan also identified operational preparedness, modernisation of the armed forces, transformation and indigenisation of military hardware as key pillars to boost national security. «In the most violent decade since World War II, there is a growing propensity amongst nations to use force to contain conflicts,» he said. «The growing uncertainty and insecurity is leading nations to renew their national security strategy and increase expenditure on defence,» he noted, according to the defence ministry.