A recent report sheds light on Canadians living abroad--estimated at around four million people in 2016—and the public policies that impact them.
PM Modi alleged at a campaign rally in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on Saturday that Congress wants to extend the “Karnataka model” of offering reservation to all Muslims in the country by “planning a dacoity on 27% OBC quota”, and that it “plans to change the Constitution for this appeasement”. Later, addressing a rally in Sancoale, South Goa, Modi said “the Constitution holds no significance” for Congress.
Voter turnout in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election reached 66.7%, as of Saturday evening, for 88 constituencies that went to the polls. There’s possibility of a slight increase as the Election Commission receives more reports from states. The turnout until late Friday night was approximately 64.7%. The overall turnout was 69.4% in 2019 in 81 of these seats.
Accusing the Centre of “misusing” Enforcement Directorate to “crush” its political opponents ahead of the parliamentary elections, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has told Supreme Court that his arrest was illegal, arbitrary and an unprecedented assault on the tenets of democracy based on free and fair elections and federalism. CM said ED was acting with “malicious intent” against him in a gross affront to due process of law.
RIYADH: Around 1,000 leaders from 92 countries will convene in Riyadh for the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development on Sunday and Monday. Building on the inaugural Growth Summit in Switzerland last year, the Riyadh meeting will, according to the WEF, “promote forward-thinking approaches to interconnected crises, while remaining realistic about shorter-term trade-offs” and “work to bridge the growing North-South divide on issues such as emerging economic policies, the energy transition and geopolitical shocks.”
RIYADH: Honduras announced on Saturday that Saudi citizens wishing to visit the country are now exempt from requiring entry visas, Saudi Press Agency reported. The announcement was made by the Honduran Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Immigration Affairs Antonio Garcia, who posted the decision on the social media platform X. The visa exemption decision comes after a recent meeting between the Saudi deputy minister of foreign affairs, Waleed Elkhereiji, and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reyna in Tegucigalpa.
RIYADH: Riyadh experienced a wave of food poisoning cases caused by Clostridium botulinum on Thursday. The outbreak was linked to the consumption of food from the local Hamburgini fast-food restaurant chain, leading to several hospitalizations. Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly provided an update on his X account on Saturday, detailing the impact of the outbreak and the steps being taken to manage it.
RIYADH: The National Olympiad for Programming and Artificial Intelligence (ATHKA) concluded on Saturday.
Barrages of Russian rockets struck Ukrainian positions in a week that saw Kiev lose more than 8,000 troops Read Full Article at RT.com
Palestinian detainees freed by Israel tell of abuse and of indefinite detention, but their cause is unlikely to gain much traction in West Read Full Article at RT.com
The situation is already “difficult” for Kiev and is getting even worse, Ukraine’s highest military commander has admitted Read Full Article at RT.com
Israeli prime minister Netanyahu should be accountable for his “extremist” government’s policies in Gaza, US senator Bernie Sanders has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Footage of hostages just released by Palestinian militant group Hamas accuses the Israeli government of abandoning its citizens in Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com
The Russian clinched the gold after defeating in the final bout of the championship Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili
The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has announced the appointment of Dr Dodridge Miller as its seventh Chancellor, the highest office-holder in The UWI system. Now formally Chancellor-Designate, Miller is expected to serve a seven-...
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The American economy could face stagflation as growth has been much weaker than expected, Business Insider reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia will find ways to overcome the illegal sanctions being considered by EU lawmakers Read Full Article at RT.com
Market for third-party payment is reportedly flourishing as US threatens sanctions against Chinese banks Read Full Article at RT.com
3rd-seed Daniil Medvedev outplayed his unseeded rival Matteo Arnaldi from Italy 2-6; 6-4; 6-4 and is now set to play in the next round against 25th-seed Sebastian Korda of the United States
«The investigation is already being conducted by the German Public Prosecutor General’s Office,» the German foreign ministry spokesman said
The Russian clinched the gold after defeating in the final bout of the championship Georgia’s Ilya Sulamanidze
The Somali government has admitted that rations for the elite Somali soldiers trained by the United States have been diverted within a unit of its forces. In a statement issued late Thursday, the government said it had conducted an investigation, which resulted in the suspension and detention of officers. The number and identity of the officers suspended and detained have not been disclosed.
Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP's shift from '400 paar' to '400 haar' slogan, emphasizes on Constitution, reservation policies and promises of free wheat, data for Kannauj Lok Sabha seat.
The Indian National Congress on Saturday disagreed and took action against Union Minister Anurag Thakur's claims about the «distribution of property to Muslims, » by taking it to the Election Commission of India. Thakur during a public rally in Himachal Pradesh said, «You have to decide whether the children's property should remain with them or should it go to Muslims.»
Indian Railways is gearing up to commence trial runs of short-distance Vande Metro trains in July, alongside the launch of the sleeper version of Vande Bharat next month. The Vande Metro trains are slated to operate on routes spanning 100-250 kilometers, while the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be designated for routes exceeding 1,000 kilometers. Officials indicate that the Vande Metro trains will establish connections across approximately 124 cities.
On Friday, four members of Gagauzia’s Executive Committee delegation were searched and questioned at Chisinau Airport upon their arrival from a trip to Russia and Turkey