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In its World Migration Report 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that India has set a historic milestone by receiving over USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, making it the largest recipient globally. The report highlights that India, along with Mexico, China, the Philippines, and France, constituted the top five remittance recipient countries in 2022.
FM Melanie Joly supports allegations of Indian agents' involvement in Nijjar's killing. RCMP leads the investigation, arresting three accused under murder charges. Strained India-Canada ties persist over the case. Speaking to reporters, Joly said that the investigation into the killing of Nijjar is being conducted by Royal Canadian Mounted Police. She stated that Canada will continue to protect its citizens, CPAC reported.
Pat Cummins, 31, leads Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL with 13 wickets. Previously with Kolkata Knight Riders, he won the 2014 title. Recalls Kolkata stadium celebration in viral video. With 6 wins and 5 defeats from 11 matches, SRH are at the fourth spot in the points table and face Lucknow Super Giants in their next match on Wednesday.
The Thailand government has approved a visa extension plan for Indian and Taiwanese tourists for an additional six months in an effort to boost its slow economy. The decision will permit travelers from India and Taiwan to visit the Southeast Asian country without a visa until November 11. The choice is made just before the current exemption expires.
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu's remarkable innings set the stage for a convincing victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Athapaththu's onslaught, including a century off 60 balls, ensured Sri Lanka's dominance. Scotland's chase faltered early, leading to Sri Lanka's triumph. Both teams had already secured spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
KKR had anticipated arriving in Kolkata on schedule, but their plans were thwarted by unexpected delays. Departing from Lucknow, their flight encountered adverse weather conditions in Kolkata, forcing it to be diverted twice. As a result, the team found themselves spending the night in Varanasi. The ordeal has been chronicled by KKR as a vlog.
Papua New Guinea unveiled their 15-player squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, led by Assad Vala, with CJ Amini as vice-captain. Jack Gardner joins the main squad this year. Vala expressed confidence, citing improved preparation and energy. Head coach Tatenda Taibu leads a squad with eight all-rounders, ready to face West Indies, Uganda, Afghanistan, and New Zealand.
Air India Express has cancelled more than 80 international and domestic flights from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning due to "mass sick leave" among senior crew members, according to the airline's spokeswoman. The guests who have been affected by the cancellations would be refunded or receive a complimentary rescheduling, the spokesperson informed.
The United States halted a shipment of bombs to Israel last week after it failed to address Washington's concerns over plans to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior US official said Tuesday. The Biden administration decided to act when it seemed that Israel was close to launching a significant ground operation in Rafah, a move strongly opposed by Washington.
Kylian Mbappe's farewell hopes to Paris Saint-Germain crumbled with their Champions League semi-final loss to Borussia Dortmund. Despite PSG's favouritism and 31 attempts on goal, Mats Hummels' sole goal sealed Dortmund's 2-0 aggregate win. L'Equipe criticized Mbappe's performance, marking him just two out of 10. PSG's exit, despite significant investment, underscores their continued Champions League struggles.
The United Kingdom is currently experiencing significant disturbances at its main airports because of a lack of essential staff, resulting in long delays and widespread disorder. The increase in airport issues started earlier this week and has continued to worsen, affecting thousands of travelers. The consequences of these delays are extending beyond the airports, affecting local transportation networks and nearby businesses.
AstraZeneca withdraws COVID vaccine worldwide due to TTS. Facing 100 million pound lawsuit. TTS involves blood clots, low platelets. Symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain. Treatment: anticoagulant therapy. The vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, was produced by the Serum Institute of India as Covishield. Read the article to know more.
Kim Ki Nam, who was a propaganda chief in North Korea and played a key role in creating personality cults around the country's three dynastic leaders, passed away at the age of 94, as reported by the state media of North Korea. The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Jong Un went to a funeral hall in Pyongyang on Wednesday
During their tour of Ireland and England, Pakistan is set to participate in seven T20Is. This extensive series presents a significant chance for the team's captain, Babar Azam, to surpass the run tally of Indian batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in T20 internationals, thus claiming the top position as the leading scorer in this format.
Stormy Daniels, an adult film star, testified in court about her alleged 2006 affair with former President Donald Trump, marking a significant moment in his ongoing hush-money trial. Her testimony took place in a Manhattan courtroom, where she recounted an encounter with Trump at a Lake Tahoe hotel suite. Daniels humorously described Trump wearing silk or satin pajamas, likening him to Hugh Hefner.
AstraZeneca announced on Tuesday that it has initiated the worldwide recall of its Covid-19 vaccine, following the admission by the UK pharmaceutical company that the vaccine can lead to a rare side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS). Media reports state that the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker had previously acknowledged in legal documents that the vaccine can result in side effects like blood clots and reduced blood platelet counts.
Three Indian nationals, Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, appeared before a Canadian court via video on Tuesday to confront charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder related to the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. The individuals, suspected to be members of an alleged hit squad, were apprehended in Edmonton on Friday.
DC's Pant lauds bowlers, especially Kuldeep, in victory over RR. Samson's masterclass challenged DC, but they secured sixth home win. DC focuses on game execution and learning, aiming to restrict targets for success. DC climbed to the fifth spot with six wins, six losses and 12 points. RR stayed second with eight wins, three losses and 16 points.
Pandian has become the prime target of opposition leaders, right from PM Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda to Congress’s Rahul Gandhi. Questions are being raised on how a non-Odia may take over the state’s reins if BJD returns to office. How Odia “asmita” (self-respect)” is in danger in a state formed on the basis of its language.
While Modi is very popular in the state, especially in urban areas, the Telangana BJP will have to contend with deep internal fissures. Of the 17 candidates the party has fielded, only a handful are old Sangh hands; most are recent imports from other parties. This has left some core BJP men upset.
US district Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday made the decision to indefinitely postpone former US president Donald Trump's trial in Florida, where he faces charges of illegally retaining classified documents after his presidency ended. Trump's trial in the documents case, brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, was set to begin on May 20. However, both the prosecution and defense acknowledged that this date would need to be postponed.
Defence secretary Grant Shapps said officials had "immediately taken the system offline" and launched an investigation into the breach and possible failings by the contractor, SSCL, which describes itself as "the largest provider of critical business support services for govt." The ministry of defence said the breach occurred at a third-party payroll system holding bank details of as many as 272,000 serving armed forces personnel and recent veterans.
Since succeeding President Boris Yeltsin in the waning hours of 1999, Putin has transformed Russia from a country emerging from economic collapse to a pariah state that threatens global security. Following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine that has become Europe's biggest conflict since World War II, Russia has been heavily sanctioned by the West and is turning to other regimes like China, Iran and North Korea for support.
The disclosure came as part of Hamas' counteroffer to Israel's latest proposal, which envisions a first-phase, six-week cease-fire in exchange for the return of some of the hostages taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. It was not clear whether Hamas revealed how many of the 33 are still alive and how many are dead.
The shipments, which have been delayed for at least two weeks, involved Boeing-made Joint Direct Attack Munitions, which convert dumb bombs into precision-guided ones, as well as Small Diameter Bombs. Without addressing whether there had been a suspension in arms shipments, the Pentagon said on Monday that there had not been a policy decision to withhold arms from Israel, America's closest Middle East ally.
The match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in Delhi on Tuesday saw a controversial dismissal of the visiting team's skipper Sanju Samson make headlines. Rajasthan Royals remained at number two despite third defeat in IPL, while Delhi Capitals hold the fifth spot after 12 matches with an equal number of victories and defeats.
The military said the incursion was aimed at destroying Hamas fighters and infrastructure in Rafah that were used in an attack that killed four Israeli soldiers over the weekend near the Kerem Shalom border crossing. It did not appear to be the long-promised full ground invasion of Rafah, which Israel's allies have been working to avert by pushing for a truce deal.
Dictating the order in open court much after the end of business hours at 4pm, the bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said, "The court cannot be unmindful of the impact of setting aside of a large complement of assistant teachers recruited for teaching Class 9-10 and 11-12 students, which would be the consequence if the impugned judgment of HC stands."
Former Congress functionary Radhika Khera, who quit the party last Sunday alleging she was tortured by her colleagues after visiting Ram temple, and actor Shekhar Suman joined BJP Tuesday. Khera, former national coordinator of Congress' media department, resigned from the party's membership Sunday, days after her altercation with another functionary at the party's Chhattisgarh office.
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos purportedly showing women being sexually abused, allegedly by his nephew Prajwal Revanna, were distributed with the help of police officers. He accused deputy CM and Congress president DK Shivakumar of orchestrating it. Kumaraswamy said he was not defending Prajwal and believed in letting the law take its course.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge raking up Election Commission's "inordinate delay" in releasing polling data collated from first two phases of Lok Sabha elections and questioning the increase in turnout in the data updated later has surprised officials and election experts. EC sources and former officials in the poll panel said they "were surprised" to learn about the veteran leader's letter raising questions, considering that all who have contested polls are "well aware" of the process and how the details of vote cast is recorded.
Underlining the "inordinate" delay in the release of final voter turnout of first two phases and a jump of around 5.5% over the initial projection, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has raised an alarm with the INDIA allies by wondering if it is being done to "doctor" the outcome, since an autocratic BJP can "go to any extent" to retain power. He said the final figures were released after a delay of 20 days for the first phase and four days for the second phase, while in the past it was done within 24 hours.
Jharkhand rural development minister Alamgir Alam's PA Sanjeev Lal was arrested at 12.40am, followed by latter's help Jehangir Alamat at 2am on Tuesday after extensive searches yielded over Rs 35 crore in cash and incriminating documents from various locations. ED revealed that during the searches conducted on Monday, Rs 32.2 crore was found from Jehangir's premises in Garikahna, along with Rs 2.9 crore from another associate and Rs 10 lakh from Lal's home.
Three out of five Independent MLAs, who were helping Nayab Singh Saini govt in Haryana retain its majority since JJP's exit from the coalition, withdrew support on Tuesday, giving Congress ammunition to demand its dismissal amid BJP's staunch defence of what it said was a "safe and stable" cabinet. BJP still has the backing of two Independents-Nayan Pal Rawat and Rakesh Daulatabad-and HLP legislator Gopal Kanda.
Terming Indian Medical Association (IMA) president R V Asokan's adverse remarks in the Patanjali misleading advertisements case "very, very unacceptable", the Supreme Court asked, "Your president gave an interview on the eve of the hearing. Why on the eve of hearing?". This came after the IMA president's interview with PTI editors on April 29 for its programme '@4 Parliament Street' where he said it was "unfortunate" that the Supreme Court criticised the association and also some of the practices of private doctors.
In a video appeal to voters, Sonia Gandhi urged people to reject “proponents of lies and hatred” and vote for Congress for a “more equal future for all”. She said Congress and INDIA bloc is committed to defending the Constitution and democracy. Sonia alleged youth unemployment, crimes against women, and “terrible” discrimination against SC/ST and minorities have reached unprecedented levels, which stem from “niyat (intention)” and “niti (policy)” of PM Modi and the BJP, which reject inclusivity.
It sentenced main accused Jahanzaib Sami to 20 years for raising, receiving, & providing funds through cryptocurrency to propagate IS ideology. He had pleaded guilty. NIA alleged that the accused incited the minority community by promoting seditious slogans and creating graffiti in public places, sharing it on social and international media platforms. NIA also said the accused were instigating youths to participate in anti-CAA protests.
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged a conspiracy of ‘vote jihad’ against him and said he wants over 400 seats so that Congress “cannot put a Babri lock on Ram Temple in Ayodhya”. Addressing rallies in MP’s Dhar and Khargone, and Ahmednagar and Beed districts of Maharashtra, the PM said NDA also required a 400-plus mandate to foil Congress’s ‘conspiracy’ to bring back Article 370 and implement reservations for Muslims on religious lines by snatching away SC/ST and OBC quotas.
The long-range operational deployment of destroyer INS Delhi, fleet tanker INS Shakti and anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan to the South China Sea, under Eastern Fleet commander Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, comes at a time when the Indian Navy is also closely monitoring Chinese satellite and missile tracking ships in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
BSP chief Mayawati declared late Tuesday that she was divesting her London-educated MBA nephew Akash Anand of the twin responsibilities of being her designated political heir and the party's national coordinator “till he attains maturity”, marking a fall as swift as his elevation last Dec. Mayawati made the announcement on her official X handle days after Akash, the son of her younger brother Anand Kumar, was charged by UP police with using “unparliamentary language” in poll speeches at Sitapur and Unnao on April 28.
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday seized upon RJD boss and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad’s statement supporting “full reservations” for Muslims, and said his charge that Congress and its partners had a hidden agenda to introduce faith-based quota was vindicated. Claiming vindication, he said he could read the intent of Congress and its partners because of their dependence on the politics of votebanks and appeasement.
Voter turnout in the third phase of polling for 93 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday touched 64.5%, compared with 66% in 2019, as voting for more than half the constituencies for the 543-member lower House was completed. Like the first two phases, the third round too recorded lower voting percentage compared to 2019 but the gap narrowed significantly. The numbers for 2019 do not include the data for four seats in Assam, where delimitation has been carried out.
While there is no official announcement yet, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed to PTI that Xu, ex-ambassador to Afghanistan and Romania, has been appointed as China's new envoy in India. TOI was first to report on Jan 29 that Xu will be China's new ambassador to India. Xu is expected to travel to New Delhi soon to assume his new responsibility.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ordered Chakravarty's release from custody on Monday, taking into account his medical condition and that Delhi Police did not object to it, considering he was granted pardon in the case by a trial court after turning approver. Noting that Chakravarty was dependent on a wheelchair for his day-to-day movement, Justice Sharma said his medical condition "warrants special consideration and calls for a humane approach".
The petitioners submit that compelling the registered medical practitioner to disclose name of the minor seeking to medically terminate a pregnancy is in contravention of directions issued by Supreme Court in a 2022 decision when it comes to MTP and rights of a minor. HC has issued a notice to the state and asked the public prosecutor to take instructions and has kept it for hearing on Tuesday.
The country exported consumables and disposables worth $1.6 billion, while it imported products worth only about $1.1 billion in 2022-23, Union pharma secretary Arunish Chawla said on Tuesday. Exports went up 16% compared with the previous fiscal, while imports fell 33%. India is known as pharmacy of the world because of its generic medicines and low-cost vaccines.
Indian fugitive Nirav Modi had bail refused for the seventh time at Westminster magistrates’ court on Tuesday despite claiming he would never want to abscond Britain as, if he did, he could be tracked down by Indian secret service agents who, he claimed, had targeted people in the US and Canada. Nirav has been in jail since his arrest in London in March 2019 on an extradition warrant to face trial in India for defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) of over $1 billion (a little over Rs 8,344 crore now) as well as interfering with witnesses and evidence.
Basit Dar, a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba front organisation The Resistance Front (TRF) allegedly involved in a spate of civilian killings in J&K, and an accomplice were gunned down Tuesday by security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam in an operation that lasted almost 24 hours. The operation marked a key breakthrough for the forces given that Dar (34) was one of J&K’s most wanted insurgents and carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head declared by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Lal was arrested on Tuesday and his help was taken in custody at 2 am when both "refused to cooperate" in disclosing the source of the huge cash recovered from their premises during searches on Monday. ED's submissions were made in its remand note against the accused before a special court in Ranchi when the two were produced Tuesday.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his defence minister Harjit Singh Sajjan were not allowed to land in Amritsar in Feb 2018 until they had agreed to meet the then Punjab CM, Capt Amarinder Singh, according to a report in Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper, on Tuesday. The newspaper's report comes within days of the arrest of three Punjabi youths in connection with the murder of pro-Khalistan separatist and chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) Hardeep Singh Nijjar (45), designated a terrorist by India.