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Canada's minister terms relationship with India important — 'Will continue to pursue partnerships'

Terming the relationship with India as "important", Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair on Sunday said that his country will continue to pursue partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy while the investigation of the killing of a Sikh separatist leader continues.

Tensions flared between India and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's explosive allegations of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, on his country's soil on June 18 in British Columbia. India had designated Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020.

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Amid row over visa denial to Indian wushu players, Chinese envoy calls for strengthening bilateral ties

Amid controversy over China's decision to deny visa to three Indian wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh for the Asian Games, Chinese envoy Zha Liyou on Sunday called for strengthening bilateral relations on a healthy and stable track.

Currently, relations between the two countries are "generally stable, and the leaders of the two countries maintain dialogue and communication", said Liyou, Chinese consul general in Kolkata.

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US 2024 election: New poll shows Joe Biden trailing behind Donald Trump by 10 points

A new poll by the Washington Post and ABC News has shown President Joe Biden trailing behind his predecessor Donald Trump in a hypothetical November 2024 match. Trump edges out Biden 51-42 in head-to-head matchup, the poll said.

Trump is way ahead of his other Republican rivals in the party's presidential race. The GOP's formal nomination process will begin with the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary in January.

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Apple’s production in India set to increase fivefold to $40 billion over the next five years

iPhone maker Apple has plans to scale up production in India by over five-fold to around $40 billion (about 3.32 lakh crore) in the next 4-5 years, according to government sources. According to the official, who did not wish to be named, the company has crossed the $7 billion production mark in the last financial year.

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India’s top law officer bats for AI integration in legal sector, calls for nationwide expansion of hybrid hearings

Attorney General for India R Venkataramani feels that hybrid (virtual + physical) hearings should not just continue but also spread to all nooks and corners of the country, much beyond the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Stressing the need for more innovation and investment by the government in hybrid hearings, he said that such a move would bring in more social peace and solace.

Terming Artificial Intelligence (AI) as just another form of intelligence by human beings, he told CNBC-TV18 that the legal fraternity is ready for the use of similar technologies provided the misconceptions surrounding them are dispelled. Adding that human beings can certainly handle technologies which they have created, he welcomed the entry of foreign law firms in India.

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World Lung Day 2023 | How to break down barriers to healthy lungs

Imagine a world where each breath is a source of vitality and strength, where our lungs quietly conduct the orchestra of life. Unlike other parts of our body, our lungs have a reserve capacity that helps us in tough times, like when we are stressed or sick. This extra lung capacity is significant, but it tends to shrink as we age or if we have long-term lung problems.

According to the Global Burden of Diseases Report, India accounts for 15.69 percent of all chronic respiratory lung disease cases globally and 30.28 percent of all deaths. The report further chronicles the number of respiratory lung disease cases in India, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, are 55.23 million and 35 million, respectively, with a national mortality rate of 69 percent of all deaths.

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How two sisters from Hyderabad are earning Rs 27 crore a year by selling hair extensions

The world of beauty has seen a surge in the popularity of hair extensions lately — and it's more than just a passing fad. For many Indian women, it's a solution to the deep-rooted personal problem of hair loss. While for Gen Z, it all about trending aesthetics like 'Barbiecore,' which thrive on hair extensions.

Richa Grover Badruka and Raina Grover, two sisters from Hyderabad, understood of the demand for hair extensions in India and launched their brand 1 Hair Stop as an Instagram community in 2019.

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Shreyas Iyer silences critics before ODI World Cup with timely century against Australia

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer brought up his third ton in One Day Internationals (ODIs) as the 28-year-old silenced his critics with a stupendous knock of 105 runs in the second match against Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday. With questions being raised over his form and fitness ahead of the ODI World Cup, Iyer capitalised upon Ruturaj Gaikwad's early dismissal as he came out to bat at No. 3 and adopted an attacking approach right from the offset.

In an innings laden with 11 boundaries and three maximums, Iyer batted with a strike rate of 116.67 against a top-notch Australian bowling unit to more or less seal his spot in the Indian squad for the quadrennial competition.

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Mohammed Shami backs Team India's rotation policy and reduced workload on players before the ODI World Cup

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that the team management's rotation policy has been working well and holding back players from being overworked ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup that kicks off on October 5 in the country. Shami scalped five dismissals as India beat Australia by five wickets in the opening game of the three-match series against the five-time champions in Mohali on Thursday.

The Men in Blue have gone in with a unique squad for the first two games. KL Rahul is leading the team in the absence of seasoned stars such as Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, and Kuldeep Yadav.

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