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Indians chasing Canada MBA dreams were at 5-year-low in ’23 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The year 2023 not only witnessed a sharp dip in India-Canada diplomatic ties but also saw the lowest number of aspirants for graduate management education (GME) travelling to the north American country, clocking a five-year low. Canada is the fourth preferred destination for Indian students looking for an international MBA degree.According to experts, Indians are even shying away from exchange programmes in Canada, primarily due to the lack of job opportunities, and economic situation there.However, Prof Himanshu Rai, director IIM, Indore said it's premature to make a confirmatory statement on any of the reasons.The slide started in 2020 - the Covid year recording a decline from 14% to 11% - and it never recovered thereafter with the biggest slump recorded in 2023 (down from ...
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Mukhtar Ansari: A controversial fusion of crime and politics in UP | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jailed mafia gangster Mukhtar Ansari passed away after suffering a cardiac attack on Thursday.Who was Mukhtar Ansari?Mukhtar Ansari, born on June 30, 1963, and deceased on March 28, 2024, was a notable figure in Indian politics and organized crime, hailing from Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his life, he navigated the complex worlds of crime and politics, leaving a controversial legacy marked by his electoral success and criminal convictions.Mukhtar Ansari was a convicted Indian gangster and politician from Uttar Pradesh, elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Mau constituency five times, including twice as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate.He belonged to a prominent family, with his paternal grandfather being Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, an early president of the I...
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Jailed gangster Mukhtar Ansari passes away due to cardiac arrest | India News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Jailed mafia gangster Mukhtar Ansari, 63, died due to cardiac attack during treatment at Banda medical college on Thursday night. Ansari was a five-time former MLA from Mau Sadar seat and has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005.He had 65 criminal cases pending against him. He has been sentenced in eight cases since September 2022 by different courts of UP and was lodged in the Banda jail.A senior police officer said that he was taken to the emergency department of Rani Durgavati Medical College, Banda by the jail personnel complaining of vomiting and in an unconscious state. The patient was provided immediate medical care by a team of nine doctors. But despite best efforts the patient died due to cardiac arrest.Presently lodged at Banda jail, mafia don Mukhtar Ansari w...
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‘Extended logistic support’: NIA arrests ‘key conspirator’ of Rameshwaram Cafe blast | India News – Times of India

The TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most."Read More!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e...
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Govinda Joins Shiv Sena: Eknath Shinde की शिवसेना में शामिल हुए अभिनेता गोविंदा | 5 Ki Baat वीडियो – हिन्दी न्यूज़ वीडियो एनडीटीवी ख़बर

फिल्म अभिनेता गोविंदा एकनाथ शिंदे की शिवसेना में शामिल हो गए हैं. पार्टी में शामिल होने के बाद फिल्म अभिनेता ने कहा, मै एकनाथ शिंदे का धन्यवाद देता हूं. आज के दिन मैं  इस पार्टी में प्रवेश कर रहा हूं ये कृपा और प्रेरणा है. उन्होंने कहा कि  2009 में मै राजनीति से बाहर निकला था तो सोचा नही था कि वापस आऊंगा. लेकिन अब एकनाथ शिंदे जी की पार्टी में आया हूं. फिल्म अभिनेता गोविंदा ने कहा कि मेरा 14 साल का वनवास खत्म हुआ है. Source link ...
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Sanjiv Bhatt Gets 20 Years In Jail Day After Conviction In 1996 Drug Seizure Case

New Delhi: A sessions court of Palanpur on Thursday sentenced former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2 lakhs, in a drug seizure case dating back to 1996. He was convicted by the court on Wednesday. Bhatt was held guilty of falsely implicating a Rajasthan-based lawyer by claiming that in 1996, police had seized drugs from a hotel room in Palanpur where the lawyer was staying, reported PTI. Bhatt, who was sacked from the Indian Police Service in 2015, was then serving as the superintendent of police of Banaskantha district. The district police under Bhatt had arrested Rajasthan lawyer Sumersingh Rajpurohit under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) in 1996, claimin...
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‘Baseless’: India on China’s claim on Arunachal Pradesh | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday rebutted China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh, labeling them as "baseless". Reiterating India's stance, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserted that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India, a fact that is immutable despite China's persistent assertions."Our position has been made very clear time and again. China may repeat its baseless claims as many times as they want.That is not going to change the position of India. Arunachal Pradesh was is and will always remain an integral an inalienable part of India," ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said while addressing a press briefing.Earlier this week, China continued to claim that Arunachal Pradesh has "always been" its territory, notwithstanding India dism...
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CPI(M) releases first list of 44 candidates for Lok Sabha polls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The CPI(M) on Thursday released its first list of 44 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The list, which was shared by the party on X, includes 15 candidates for Kerala, including sitting MP A M Arif from Alappuzha, former health minister K K Shailaja, and Rajya Sabha MP E Kareem. The CPI(M) announced 17 names for West Bengal, including Md Salim from Murshidabad.The names had been announced earlier by the party's state unit. It named two candidates for Tamil Nadu -- sitting MP S Venkatesan from Madurai and R Sachidhanandham from Dindigul. The party also announced one candidate each for Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tripura.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive...
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‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture’: PM Modi reacts to lawyers’ concerns against ‘vested interest group’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reacted to the concerns raised by over 600 lawyers against a "vested interest group" which was trying to put pressure on judiciary and defame courts and said "to browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture." Reacting to the letter written by the lawyers to the Chief Justice of India, PM Modi said "5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation." "No wonder 140 crore Indians are rejecting them," he added.More than 600 lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest group" is...
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‘Mighty Dragon’s hidden flaws: IAF Rafales outclass ‘overhyped’ PLA jets’ | India News – Times of India

The Chengdu J-20, also known as the "Mighty Dragon," a Chinese 5th-generation stealth fighter, has come under scrutiny for its stealth capabilities and lack of international buyers. Despite being operational within the PLA Air Force since 2017, with around 230 units reportedly built, the J-20's stealth effectiveness and combat readiness continue to be debated among defense analysts.Contrary to China's portrayal of the J-20 as a formidable counterpart to Western 5th-generation fighters, concerns have been raised regarding its actual technological maturity. The aircraft, larger in size and with pronounced contours, may not fully meet the stealth criteria typically associated with 5th-generation fighters. This speculation is further fueled by the aircraft's limited operational exposure and...
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Skyroot Aerospace successfully test-fires stage-2 of Vikram-1 rocket | India News – Times of India

HYDERABAD: Continuing its trajectory towards the launch of its first orbital launch vehicle – Vikram-1, Hyderabad-based space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired stage-2 of the rocket at the propulsion testbed of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota of Andhra Pradesh on March.The test, which took place on Wednesday, lasted 85 seconds and recorded a peak sea-level thrust of 186 kilonewtons (kN), which is expected to result in a fully expanded vacuum thrust of around 235kN during flight, Skyroot said.The stage-2 engine, called Kalam-250, features a high-strength carbon composite rocket motor utilizing solid fuel and a high-performance Ethylene-Propylene-Diene terpolymers (EPDM) thermal protection system (T...
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Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight, first delivery soon | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: The first production series fighter of LCA Tejas Mark-1A, an advanced variant of the LCA Mk-1 that has already been inducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF), Thursday completed its maiden flight in Bengaluru. Defence PSU HAL, which is manufacturing the Tejas Mk-1A or LCA Mk1A or developed by Bengaluru-based DRDO lab Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), had been conducting various taxi trials over the past several days. Thursday’s maiden flight lasted 18 minutes and was piloted by Group Capt (retd) KK Venugopal, HAL chief test pilot (fixed wing).“The first aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A aircraft series took to the skies from HAL facility in Bengaluru today (Thursday). It was a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes,” HAL said Thursday.The Mk-1A will come with di...
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‘No scope for judicial interference’: Delhi HC junks PIL for removal of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought Arvind Kejriwal's removal as chief minister of Delhi after his arrest by ED in the excise policy case.The bench, headed by acting Chief Justice Manmohan, declined to delve into the merits of the issue, saying that it falls beyond the purview of judicial intervention."It is for the other wings of the government to examine in accordance with the law," remarked the bench, which also included Justice Manmeet PS Arora.During the proceedings, the court questioned the petitioner's counsel, Surjit Singh Yadav, about any legal impediments to Kejriwal's continuation as chief minister. "There may be practical difficulties, but that is something else. Where is the legal bar?" the court asked.Arvin...
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FIR against BJP leader Dilip Ghose over controversial ‘father remark’ aimed at Mamata Banerjee | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An FIR has been filed against BJP leader Dilip Ghosh at Durgapur Police Station for his comments on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, an official said on Thursday. The FIR was filed following complaints by an advocate at Durgapur court and another individual, the official confirmed. Ghosh faces charges under IPC sections 504 ( insult intended to provoke breach of peace) and 509 (intending to insult the modesty of any woman).In the video circulated by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Ghosh was heard making remarks about Banerjee's statements identifying herself as a daughter of various states she visits. "She goes to Goa and says, 'I am Goa's daughter', then goes to Tripura and says, 'I am Tripura's daughter'. First, let her clarify...it is not good to be just anybody's daughter," ...
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Another Setback For Congress As Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Income Tax Case

In another setback to the Congress party, the Delhi High Court rejected its petitions challenging the Income Tax reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax department for four years. After all seven petitions by Congress have been rejected, Congress party is likely to face a tax demand of more than Rs 520 crores from the Income Tax Department for “unaccounted transactions” between the period 2014-2021.  Last week, the high court rejected three petitions by Congress challenging reassessment proceedings initiated for three years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) by the Income Tax department. Congress filed seven writ petitions against tax department, which is seeking to conclude the ongoing reassessment for seven financial years (2013-14 to 2020-21)...
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‘INDIA bloc has no presence; united to abuse PM Modi’: Giriraj Singh hits out at opposition | India News – Times of India

BEGUSARAI: Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a hit at the opposition leaders on Thursday and said that the leaders of the INDIA bloc had only united to "abuse" Prime Minister Narendra Modi."INDIA alliance has no presence. Jise kehte hai, iska koi wajood nahi hai. They have come together only to abuse Modi Ji," Giriraj Singh told ANI.Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, Giriraj Singh says, "Jaise karein hain, waisa paayenge.(Will get as they have done.)"Earlier this month, while taking a dig at the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said INDIA bloc's ideology is one of "corruption, misgovernance, and anti-nationalism."He said, "While Modi is busy working to improve the lives of poor and middle-class people, there is an INDIA alliance, which has united in Delhi...
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Now, Kerala CM’s Daughter Veena Vijayan Faces ED Heat Over Money Laundering Charges

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Veena Vijayan, the daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, her IT company Exalogic Solutions, and a few others. The action was initiated to probe suspected illicit payments from private mineral firm Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd to both Veena Vijayan and her company, ANI reported, quoting sources. On money laundering case by ED against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan, CPI(M) state Secretary MV Govindan said, "ED is working as labourers. What is their credibility? Do you believe in them? It is one of the major agencies in the country about which SC had said that its credibility has been lost. They can target anyone. They are working as labourers for...
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Group of 600 prominent lawyers seeks CJI help to contain attempts to undermine judiciary selectively | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over attempts to undermine the judicial integrity by selective criticism and praise of the judiciary specially in cases involving politicians, a group of over 600 lawyers including prominent ones has written a letter to the chief justice of India (CJI) to take proactive measures to safeguard the reputation of the bench and has also urged the legal fraternity to stand united to support one of the strongest pillars of the democracy.Prominent lawyers of the country including senior advocate Harish Salve, Manan kumar Mishra, Adish agarwala, Chetan Mittal, Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala Pawar, Uday Holla, Swaroopama Chaturvedi and about more than 600 lawyers across India have addressed the letter to the CJI expressing serious concerns against the actions of a...
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Nijjar killing: Canada ‘looking to work constructively with Indian government’, says PM Trudeau | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Responding to the update on the investigation regarding the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said that they are looking to work constructively with the Indian government to get to the bottom of the matter.Trudeau talked about the Nijjar killings after being asked by a journalist, "How is India's cooperation shaping up on the assassination investigations of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar when Canada has credible allegations and India expects Canada to complete its own investigation first?".In response, the Canadian PM said, "The killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is something that we all should take extremely seriously. The credible allegations that agents of the Indian government were involv...
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MDMK MP Ganeshamurthi dies after suspected suicide attempt | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Avinashi Ganeshamurthi, the MDMK MP from Erode, succumbed to a cardiac arrest at 5:05 am on Thursday after allegedly attempting suicide. He had been admitted to the hospital on March 24.The 76-year-old leader was rushed to an Erode hospital in critical condition on Sunday and subsequently transferred to a private hospital in Coimbatore. He was placed on ECHO support during his treatment.Ganeshamurthi, a three-term Member of Parliament, was a prominent member within the MDMK.Allegedly disappointed by the party's denial of a ticket for contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Erode constituency, he had expressed his dissatisfaction over the party's decision.The MDMK and DMK had recently decided to field Durai Vaiko, the son of MDMK general secretary Vaiko, as the pa...