Month: September 2023

India Unable To Process Visa Applications Of Canadians Due To “Security Situation”

September 21, 2023 admin

India is “temporarily unable to process visa applications” from Canada because of “security threats faced by our High Commissions and Consulates” in that country, the government said Thursday afternoon, as hostilities escalate over accusations that “agents of New Delhi” killed a Khalistani terrorist and Canadian national – Hardeep Singh Nijjar – on Canadian soil. The…

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Pakistan National Election To Be Held In Last Week Of Jan 2024, Says Poll Body

September 21, 2023 admin

A final list of the new constituencies will be ready and published by Nov. 30, the ECP said. Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced that the 241-million South Asian nation will hold elections in the last week of January, 2024, a statement said, instead of in November this year. The elections…

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On Pakistan’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Chances, Ex-England Star Drops ‘Discombobulated’ Bombshell

September 21, 2023 admin

File photo of Pakistan cricket team© AFP It was not a happy outing for Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2023 as the Babar Azam-led side failed to reach the final after losing to Sri Lanka and India at the Super 4 stage. While the match against Sri Lanka was a close-fought encounter and the result…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Double Blow For South Africa, Two Big Stars Ruled Out With Injury

September 21, 2023 admin

South Africa were dealt twins blows weeks ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup after injured pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the tournament in India, head coach Rob Walter confirmed on Thursday. Bowling all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and seamer Lizaad Williams have replaced the duo in the World Cup-bound squad….

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Asian Games 2023: Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra-Led Team India Begins Table Tennis Campaign

September 21, 2023 admin

File photo of Manika Batra (left) and Sharath Kamal.© Twitter Hangzhou : The 10-member Indian table tennis squad, led by veteran Sharath Kamal and ace paddler Manika Batra, will start its campaign at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday. Table Tennis will be the focus of unmatched fervour and excitement during the Asian Games…

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India vs Australia: Shreyas Iyer To Prove His Fitness, Suryakumar Yadav His Worth During Cricket World Cup Dress Rehearsal

September 21, 2023 admin

Shreyas Iyer’s dodgy match-fitness will be put to ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav’s desperation to alter a dismal ODI record adds a fascinating sub-text to India’s three-game series against Australia, which also serves as final dress rehearsal before the World Cup, beginning next month. With pillars of Indian batting – skipper Rohit Sharma and the…

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On Women’s Quota Bill, M Kharge’s ‘Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar’ Jab At JP Nadda

September 21, 2023 admin

Mallikarjun Kharge is a Congress MP and the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was ‘alive with the sound of poetry’ Thursday after Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge quoted Kabir’s iconic ‘kaal kare so aaj kar‘ couplet to attack the Bharatiya Janata Party over delays in implementing the women’s…

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Shivraj Chouhan Inaugurates Adi Shankaracharya Statue. All You Need To Know About It

September 21, 2023 admin

Adi Shankaracharya stands on a 54-foot-high pedestal. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday unveiled a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, 8th-century Vedic scholar and teacher, in Omkareshwar. Here are 5 points on Adi Shankaracharya’s statue: It is situated on Mandhata mountain in Omkareshwar, the city on the banks of Narmada River. It…

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King Charles To Address French Senate After Urging Stronger France-UK Ties

September 21, 2023 admin

Our relations have of course not always been entirely straightforward,” Charles said. Paris , France: King Charles III on Thursday follows in his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps by addressing lawmakers in the French upper chamber of parliament on the second day of a visit that has seen him urge stronger ties between the countries….

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Indo-Canadian lawmaker from Justin Trudeau’s party criticises anti-Hindu threats by Khalistani separatist

September 21, 2023 admin

Chandra Arya. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, an Indo-Canadian lawmaker from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party has expressed dismay at the “glorification of terrorism” and hate crime targeting Hindus in this country in the name of “freedom of expression”. The sharp reaction from Chandra Arya, who…

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