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India summons Canada envoy over Khalistan ‘freedom rally’ on July…

THE Narendra Modi government on Monday (3) summoned the high commissioner of Canada to India, Cameron McKay, over a rally planned by pro-Khalistan activists in Toronto on July 8. A "Khalistan freedom rally" has been called by the separatists. A poster for the rally was recently unveiled that also issued…

Odisha train crash: Multiple lapses, lack of action after past…

INDIA'S Commission of Railway Safety (CRS), which was investigating the horrific multi-train crash near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district of the eastern state of Odisha on June 2, has found in its inquiry that multi-level lapses resulted in the disaster in which nearly 300 people were killed and…

India consulate in San Francisco set on fire; US ‘strongly…

HOURS after Indian external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar warned "partner countries" such as Canada, US, UK and Australia not to give space to pro-Khalistan activists in response to a question over the surfacing of an anti-India poster in Canada targeting top Indian diplomats in that country, it has been reported…

ED questions Anil Ambani in fresh FEMA case

HERE are news related to Indian economy and business for Monday, July 3, 2023: Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance ADA Group, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on Monday to provide his statement regarding an investigation related to the alleged violation of foreign exchange laws. The 64-year-old industrialist…

EXCLUSIVE: Enhanced India-US ties will compel China to review its…

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US in June generated a lot of excitement in both the democracies. The tour saw the two sides agreeing over a range of issues, related to strategic, technological and economic. However, there were also opinions from countries such as China that…

Jaishankar reacts to Khalistan poster in Canada threatening Indian diplomats,…

REACTING to the surfacing of a Khalistani-backed poster in Canada featuring names of top Indian diplomats in that country in relation to the death of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Gujjar last month, India's external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday (3) said New Delhi has requested "partner countries" such as…

George Freeman in India on July 4 for G20 meet;…

GEORGE Freeman, UK minister of state for science, research and innovation, was set to visit India for four days starting Tuesday (4) to take part in the G20 research ministers' meeting which eyes to bolster the strong and growing science technology partnership between the UK and India. During his visit,…

A year ahead of general elections, India’s rural unemployment rate…

INDIA'S unemployment rate exceeded eight per cent for the third time in 2023 due to seasonal joblessness in rural areas, data from a private research firm have shown, according to Bloomberg. According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the unemployment rate went up to 8.45 per cent in June…

Ambani’s Jio comes up with $12 internet-enabled phone to liberate…

INDIAN billionaire Mukesh Ambani's group on Monday (3) unveiled an internet-enabled phone at an entry price of Rs 999 (9.61) as the company aims to penetrate more into the country's growing consumer market. According to a report by Bloomberg, India's top wireless carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. will begin beta…

Now, Sunak speaks out on Bairstow dismissal row in second…

UK PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday (3) aimed a verbal bouncer at Australia's cricketers after the Lord's Ashes match -- but ruled out turning it into a Bodyline-style diplomatic incident. Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal was not in keeping with the spirit of the game, Sunak's spokesman told reporters. "The…