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Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor that will reduce travel time drastically and ensure better connectivity of the national capital with west Uttar Pradesh. He also dedicated two stretches of the east-west corridor of Bengaluru metro. The PM flagged off the Namo Bharat RapidX train at Sahibabad station, marking the launch of RRTS in India. He also travelled on the Namo Bharat train.

Gale winds flowing due to the storm also impacted air travel in several countries. At Lee Bradford airport in northern England a passenger plane skidded off the runway as it tried to land in strong winds.

Justin Trudeau said on Friday the Indian government's crackdown on Canadian diplomats was making normal life difficult for millions of people in both countries. Trudeau spoke a day after Canada said it had withdrawn 41 diplomats following an Indian threat to unilaterally revoke their status. New Delhi is angry that Trudeau last month suggested Indian agents might have been involved in the June murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. «The Indian government is making it unbelievably difficult for life as usual to continue for millions of people in India and in Canada.

Rahul Gandhi’s suspension over the Modi surname defamation case, the Congress leader also said that whoever speaks against the industrialist becomes an enemy of the country. "When Rahul Gandhi too raised a question about that specific industrialist, action was taken against him," Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said. According to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's complaint to the Parliament Ethics Committee, Advocate Dehadrai had provided him proof of TMC MP Mahua Moitra's involvement in the alleged 'cash for query' scandal i.e., Mahua Moitra took money and gifts for asking questions on Gautam Adani that allegedly came from businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

By Nerijus Adomaitis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had triggered a diplomatic storm by claiming involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani terrorist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar. His statement led to mutual recall of some diplomats and India suspending visa services in Canada. While Canada had expressed concerns over its diplomats' safety in India, Khalistanis in Canada keep putting up large hoardings with names and photographs of Indian diplomats calling for their assassination. With the removal of Canadian diplomats from Canada, any hopes for a thaw in diplomatic ties between India and Canada have dimmed. Canada has temporarily suspended visa and in-person consular services in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Mumbai. These will be available only at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi. India had suspended visa processing in Canada about a month ago.

Railways on Friday launched a special drive to curb the menace of ticketless travelling and facilitate comfortable journey to genuine passengers during the upcoming festival season. The Railway Board has circulated a written communication to principal chief commercial managers (PCCMs) of all zonal railways suggesting various steps in this regard.

2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor, manufactured in India, is now officially introduced in the United States and Canada, offering enthusiasts three distinct variants - Astral, Interstellar, and Celestial. In North America, the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is equipped with the identical 648 cc parallel-twin cylinder engine, delivering 46.3 bhp at 7,250 rpm and 52.3 Nm of peak torque at 5,650 rpm. This powerplant is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

RBL Bank has announced the launch of GO Savings Account, its latest digital banking product. It is a zero-balance account with simple account opening process and easy-to-operate features, the product caters to customers of all age groups. 

Qantas is increasing airfares to offset the rising cost of fuel and the weaker Australian dollar, as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to return the price of crude to $US100 ($158) a barrel.

From October 1, new rules related to TCS on LRS (Liberalised Remittance Scheme) and on purchase of overseas tour package has come into effect. As per the new rules, a higher rate of 20% TCS will be levied on spending above Rs 7 lakh on foreign tour packages and LRS.

Hundreds of passengers, travelling to their hometowns for the Durga Puja festivities from the state, were seen waiting in long queues at different bus stands and terminals since early morning. Association general secretary Debendra Sahu said though the Odisha government during a meeting on October 9 had assured that buses under the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) will not ply from the blocks to districts, «the promise has not been kept». Odisha Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu had appealed to the private bus owners to call off the strike in view of the Durga Puja festival, but the association remained adamant on its demand and sought a written assurance from the administration, the officials said.

Canada removes 41 diplomats from India amid escalating diplomatic tension In-person consular services will remain available at the Canada high commission in the capital New Delhi. Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India this week.

Joran van der Sloot can apologize all he wants for the death of Natalee Holloway, but her mother isn’t buying it.In an interview with NBC News, Beth Holloway says she does not believe van der Sloot is a changed man, despite what he said in court.Van der Sloot confessed to the 2005 killing in court Wednesday, when he pleaded guilty to extortion and fraud in connection with the teen’s case.Although he’d been a suspect in her disappearance for decade, it was the first time he admitted to bludgeoning Holloway to death on a beach in Aruba, where she had been travelling on a class graduation trip.She was last seen leaving a bar with van der Sloot. He was questioned about the disappearance but was never prosecuted.

RapidX train - 'NaMo Bharat' - connecting Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, onboard the train. Ahead of the launch, the local residents spoke to news agency ANI and said that the initiative will give better travel connectivity and experience.

Google wrote, “Learning a language can open up new opportunities in a person’s life. It can help people connect with those from different cultures, travel the world, and advance their careers… Yet proficiency in a new language is difficult to achieve, and many learners cite a lack of opportunity to practice speaking actively and receiving actionable feedback as a barrier to learning." “We have partnered with linguists, teachers, and ESL/EFL pedagogical experts to create a speaking practice experience that is effective and motivating.

Also Read: US is India’s ‘optimal choice’ as a partner, says Jaishankar Garcetti recently said the “great minds" back in his homeland and India can find more paths to peace, ANI reported. "I'm so proud to see the United States of America and India working together for a more peaceful world.

(Reuters) — IHG said on Friday it expected to close out 2023 with «very strong» financials as the Holiday Inn-owner reported a rise in quarterly revenue per room on strong summer travel demand and a recovery in China to pre-pandemic levels.

ANI reported. The bus was travelling from Ahmedabad to Belgaum in Karnataka when the incident occurred, as per authorities.

Sydney-based private equity firm Crescent Capital has appointed Deloitte to help sell its swimwear business Tigerlily, known for its bohemian prints and feminine styles, three years after emerging from voluntary administration.

After going missing nearly 80 years ago, a baroque landscape painting was returned to Germany on Thursday