Monthly Archives: October 2024
India’s envoy to Canada, who is being expelled over what Ottawa says are links to the murder of a Sikh leader, insisted in an interview he was innocent and said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had wrecked bilateral political ties. Both countries on Monday ordered out six diplomats in tit-for-tat moves over Ottawa’s allegations that New […]
Mizoram Commercial Vehicle Owners Strike Over Fuel Price Hike: Commercial vehicle owners in Mizoram have decided to go on an indefinite strike from October 23 demanding reduction in prices of fuel. The price of petrol has been hiked from Rs 93.93 to Rs 99.24 per litre, while the diesel rate has been increased to Rs […]
One Direction star Liam Payne’s funeral set for THIS month Liam Payne’s funeral is reportedly expected to take place next month. After an update given on late One Direction star’s autopsy, Mirror has reported that the funeral might take place in early November. According to the outlet, Liam’s body will remain in Argentina until the […]
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on October 14, 2024. — Reuters OTTAWA: India’s envoy to Canada, who is being expelled over what Ottawa says are links to the murder of a Sikh leader, insisted in an interview he was innocent and said […]
The following is a transcript of an interview with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Oct. 20, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger. Welcome back to Face The Nation. GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER: Good Morning, Margaret. […]
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak during her visit to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 14, 2024.—AFP November 5 election is being used by advocates to to raise awareness about reproductive health disparities that affect Black women, such as increased incidence of pregnancy and delivery complications and deaths, as […]
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a net addition of 1.85 million members in August, an increase of 9.07% year-on-year (YoY). The ministry of labour and employment said that EPFO enrolled around 930,000 new members in August, with an increase of 0.48% in the new members from August 2023. The net […]
New Delhi: The National Stock Exchanges (NSE) has announced Diwali Muhurat Trading to be held on November 1, marking the commencement of the Hindu Calendar year Samvat 2081. This year Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on October 31 and a special window for the Diwali Muhurat Trading will commence on 6 pm […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sunday said that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could take a look at” during an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” Shapiro’s comments come one day after Musk in Pennsylvania announced that […]
Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and former president of the US Donald Trump.— Reuters/File Democrat Kamala Harris will commence her 60th birthday celebrations on Sunday with two church visits in Georgia where she will strategise to rally early voters. However, her Republican opponent Donald Trump will be enjoying his weekend at McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. With […]