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Notably, India suspended visa services for Canadians “till further notice” amid a massive international row over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claim that his government has intelligence linking New Delhi in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.The actress took to the Stories section of her social media, and wrote: “Sikh community must disassociate themselves from Khalistanis and more Sikhs must come out in the support of ‘Akhand Bharat’, the way I am boycotted by the Sikh community and how violently they protest against my films in Punjab because I spoke against Khalistani terrorists is not a good decision…

Four representatives from the Muslim community held a meeting with the City Police Commissioner to seek permission for an Eid procession on the evening of September 28. However, recognising the potential for tension and clashes, the Police Commissioner proposed an alternative solution.To prevent any untoward incidents and promote communal harmony, the Police Commissioner suggested that Eid processions in Ahmedabad be rescheduled to September 29, a day after Ganesh Visarjan.The delegation of Muslim community representatives agreed to this proposal, and as a result, the Muslim festival will be celebrated on September 28 while the procession has been scheduled for September 29,…

According to the Semeru Volcano Monitoring Post, the volcano exploded at 9:23 a.m. local time, launching hot ashes as far as 700 meters from the crater to the southeast, Xinhua news agency reported.”The volcano’s eruption spewed a column of thick, grey ash towards southeast and south,” Yadi Yuliandi, an officer of the monitoring post, said in a statement on Friday.Authorities have called on people to remain vigilant, and in particular, avoid its southeastern sector of 13 km and a 5 km radius around the summit to avoid another eruption.Semeru volcano, as high as 3,676 meters above sea level, remained in…

“At present, almost 80 per cent of our supplies to the digital ecosystem come from imports and only 8-10 per cent of our supply requirement comes from India. We want to make that 65-70 per cent in the next three years,” the minister told journalists.Close to 40 companies, including global giants such as HP and Dell, have applied under the IT hardware PLI (productivity linked incentive) scheme for setting up factories to manufacture personal computers, laptops, tablets, servers and other equipment. The value works out to around Rs 4.65 lakh crore during the scheme period. The restrictions that are being…

Ashwin wasn’t named in the 15-member squad for the Men’s ODI World Cup announced earlier this month. But he was selected ahead of Washington Sundar to play in the ongoing first ODI against Australia on Friday.“For me, Indian cricket is the highest prerogative. To put my best foot forward and be in a state of contribution and obviously put myself in a situation, where I can turn the game on its head – that’s every cricketer’s dream.”“So push comes to shove when the game starts as I want to enjoy myself, having been a contributor to Indian cricket for a…

For this, the state tourism department has invited bidders for its Heritage Property Restoration Initiative on October 4.In August this year, the department had unveiled the initiative under which heritage sites would be converted into five-star hotels.In line with that, the department announced to hold a pre-bid event on October 4.The state tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said: “Our aim is to breathe new life into these historic properties and showcase the cultural heritage of UP to the world. By welcoming private partners, we hope to create a win-win situation, where these heritage sites are restored to their former glory and…

Mohali, Sep 22 (IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin returns to India’s playing eleven in the ODI after around 20 months as stand-in captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia in the ODI series opener against Australia at the PCA Stadium here on Friday.Apart from Ashwin, who last played an ODI against South Africa in January 2022, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Mohammed Shami also come into the playing eleven.Rahul said Mohali’s reputation of being a good chasing ground was behind his decision to bowl first, with the pitch report suggesting a placid pitch for…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) England all-rounder Chris Woakes hailed India’s ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the ‘best all-format fast bowler’ in the world.  Woakes seemed impressed by Bumrah’s unique action, which makes him deadly in the white-ball format.Talking to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the English star said, “Jasprit Bumrah is the No. 1 I think, probably across all formats. He’s pretty sensational with what he does and he’s unique, right? His action is very different from anyone else and he has got a high pace, a gun, slower ball, a yorker on tap – everything you need as a white-ball…

San Francisco, Sep 22 (IANS) Gaming platform Roblox has reduced a significant portion of its talent acquisition team by laying off around 30 employees, indicating a shift in the company’s focus from expansion to the bottom line.According to TechCrunch, the employees were let go on Monday. No other teams were affected by this layoff.“The aggressive growth targets Roblox was operating against in the past few years required a heavier investment in our TA organisation,” a Roblox spokesperson was quoted as saying.“With our commitment to getting our cash compensation growth in line with our bookings growth by the end of Q1…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) iPhone 15 has created many firsts from the technology point of view but for India, the device stands out as it has been made available for iPhone lovers in the country on the day of its global launch.Owning an iPhone 15 means you have access to plethora of first-time features, like Dynamic Island, a powerful 48MP Main camera, new 2x Telephoto option, Precision Finding feature, USB-C port and more.Let us find out why iPhone 15 is your go-to device — for an upgrade or a first-time experience.First and foremost, it is iPhone 15 (of course!).…