Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada peaked on Monday with the Centre deciding to withdraw the High Commissioner and other “targeted diplomats and officials”. The announcement came shortly after the ministry of external affairs summoned Canada’s charge d’ affairs Stewart Wheeler over PM Justin Trudeau‘s serious allegations against New Delhi.“The Canadian Charge d’Affaires was summoned…
Omar Abdullah is set to take oath as the new chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir on October 16. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 11.30 am. National Conference‘s Omar Abdullah on Monday posted on X a letter sent by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inviting him to take oath on October 16.“Was pleased to…
Canadian Chargé d’Affaires Stewart Wheeler reaches MEA Diplomatic ties between India and Canada reached a new low on Monday after PM Justin Trudeau levelled serious allegations against New Delhi, prompting the external affairs ministry to summon Canada’s charge d’ affairs Stewart Wheeler. The foreign ministry’s action followed the Centre’s condemnation of Canada’s decision to investigate…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday condemned the felicitation of two men accused of murdering journalist Gauri Lankesh in 2017. Sharing the video where the accused, out on bail, were being offered saffron cloth and garlanded, the grand old party said, “Saffron represents courage and sacrifice, not crime and cowardice. Right wing is destroying Hinduism piece…
NEW DELHI: The protesting doctors demanding transparent probe in the rape and murder case of the RG Kar medic met with the Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant on Monday. Expressing dissatisfaction with the meeting, the doctors, who are on their 10th day of ‘fast-onto-death’ strike said that it yielded no results.Pant, however, said that the…
NEW DELHI: City civil court in Bengaluru on Monday rejected the bail pleas of jailed actor Darshan and Pavithra Gowda, while granting bail to accused Deepak in the Renukaswamy murder case. Darshan is currently being held in Ballary jail, having been transferred there after photos emerged showing him receiving preferential treatment in Bengaluru central prison….
IAF World Space award (Image credit: Isro X handle) In a significant achievement for India, Dr S Somanath, secretary of the department of space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), received the IAF World Space award for 2024, in Milan, on Monday. The recognition was conferred for the Indian space agency’s success with…
NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament that met on Monday to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saw opposition MPs boycott the meeting, alleging that the panel did not function as per rules. The opposition MPs alleged Anwar Manippadi of making unnecessary charges against Karnataka government and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.Opposition MPs like Gaurav…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday hit back at Canada after receiving diplomatic communication suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are ‘persons of interest’ in a matter related to an investigation in that country.The ministry of external affairs (MEA) called the allegations baseless and politically motivated, attributing them to Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
A cab driver puts out six rules for passengers (Image Credit: Reddit) A cab driver put out a list of six rules, including “don’t call us bhaiya” for passengers, igniting a lively discussion on Reddit with users divided between those who commend his approach and those who find the rules overly strict.In the list, the…
