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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
India central to supply chains; must be part of G7 discussions: Canadian PM
Just hours after inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to this month's G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada's newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney cited India's economic strength as a key reason for the invitation. The move is being seen as an effort to repair relations between the two nations, which had deteriorated under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. 'As chair of the G7, it is important to invite the most important countries to attend to talk about important issues such as energy, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and India is really at the very centre of global supply chains,' Carney said at a press conference on Parliament Hill, according to The Globe and Mail. ???????? Bharat holds the world stage! ???? Canadian PM Mark Carney admits the G7's big plans for the developing world would've gone nowhere without India at the table; Declines to say anything on Nijjar. ???? New Delhi isn't just invited, it's indispensable. — Megh Updates ????™ (@MeghUpdates) June 6, 2025 Carney also pointed out that the world's most populous country, with the "fifth-largest" (now, the fourth-largest) economy, ought to have a seat at the G7 table. Strained ties under Trudeau Diplomatic relations between India and Canada were strained in 2023 when then prime minister Trudeau alleged the 'potential' involvement of Indian government agents in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistan separatist living in Canada. India dismissed the claims as 'absurd' and 'motivated.' When asked on Friday whether he believed India had a role in Nijjar's killing, Carney refused to comment. 'There is a legal process that is literally under way and quite advanced in Canada, and it's never appropriate to make comments with respect to those legal processes,' he said. However, he mentioned that Canada and India had agreed to maintain 'continued law enforcement dialogue,' though he did not clarify if this included cooperation in the Nijjar investigation. PM Modi confirms participation Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed on Friday that he would attend the G7 summit. In a post on X, he congratulated Carney on his election win and expressed hope for stronger ties between the two countries. 'Glad to receive a call from Prime Minister Mark J Carney of Canada. Congratulated him on his recent election victory and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later this month. As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada will work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests. Look forward to our meeting at the Summit,' PM Modi wrote. Notably, it is common for the G7 host nation to invite select countries as guests or outreach partners. So far, Canada has extended invitations to Ukraine and Australia. India has been a regular invitee to the G7 since 2019. Apart from 2020, when the summit was cancelled by the US due to the pandemic, Prime Minister Modi has participated in every G7 meeting since August 2019.
News18
4 days ago
- Health
- News18
Scenes Of Chaos As Stampede Erupts At RCB Victory Parade Outside Chinnaswamy Stadium
Last Updated: Bengaluru Stampede News: Videos show paramedics, police rushing victims after chaos erupts during RCB victory parade. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Stampede: Disturbing scenes unravelled outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday as paramedics were seen wheeling unconscious fans on stretchers as police officers were seen carrying two young boys in their arms after a stampede broke out in the crowd during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory parade. A woman was seen performing frantic CPR on a man lying unresponsive on the ground. — Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) June 4, 2025 The disturbing scenes, captured on video and now viral on social media, emerged from outside the stadium where fans had gathered en masse to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL title win. Eleven people have died and at least 27 have been hospitalised so far. Of those, 19 were taken to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, where seven deaths were confirmed. Eight others were taken to Vaidehi Hospital on Mallya Road, where four succumbed, sources told News18
Economic Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
‘Didn't intercept Indian drones to avoid...': Pakistan Defence Minister's bizarre justification sparks mockery
— MeghUpdates (@MeghUpdates) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is once again in the spotlight for making confusing and often unbelievable statements during a time of rising tensions between India and Pakistan In Parliament , Asif said that Pakistan did not shoot down Indian drones because they didn't want to reveal their own locations. 'It's too technical for me to explain,' he added. This vague remark quickly became a joke on social media, with many people laughing at how casually he spoke about such a serious this isn't the first time Khawaja Asif has made unclear or strange a previous interview with Sky News, Asif openly admitted that Pakistan had been involved in sponsoring terrorism for nearly 30 years. He claimed it was done 'at the request of the West,' including the US and the UK. However, these countries have never supported or verified his Asif was also caught spreading fake news after India carried out Operation Sindoor , an air strike that hit nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Speaking to CNN, Asif claimed that Pakistan had shot down five Indian fighter asked for proof, he bizarrely said, 'It's all over Indian social media.' The CNN anchor quickly shut him down by saying, 'I'm sorry, we didn't ask you here to talk about social media content.'Indian officials confirmed that Operation Sindoor, which was launched on May 7, was a targeted strike on terror bases in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 civilians were killed. They stressed that the strike carefully avoided Pakistani military Pakistan responded with unprovoked attacks across multiple Indian regions using aerial and artillery then struck back at military targets in Pakistan, hitting several assets including the HQ-9 missile system near Lahore. Pakistan later admitted that one drone had crashed near Lahore, and 12 others were destroyed in areas like Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Attock.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Drone Attack: Rawalpindi cricket stadium damaged by a drone ahead of PSL match, reports several social media handles
PSL match scheduled at venue — Islamabadies (@Islamabadies) Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT Explosions reported in Lahore and Karachi — MeghUpdates (@MeghUpdates) Indian Defence Ministry confirms strikes (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel As per viral social media reports, a drone crashed near the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The incident occurred just hours before a scheduled Pakistan Super League PSL ) match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, heightening security concerns amid ongoing tensions between India and per the report, the crash partially damaged a restaurant building near the stadium. Local Pakistan reports stated that authorities have sealed the area and are investigating the drone's origin and whether it was carrying any payload. The two injured civilians were taken to a local hospital for from the site have circulated widely on social media Cricket Stadium was scheduled to host the Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings match on May 8 at 8 p.m. The drone crash has raised questions about player and spectator safety during the The Telegraph reported that England's players participating in the PSL were divided on whether to continue in the country or return home. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) conducted an emergency meeting to assess the security multiple explosions were reported in the cities of Lahore and Karachi on Thursday. Three blasts occurred in Lahore's Walton Road area, causing residents to flee in panic. Clouds of smoke were seen across the city as emergency services flights at Lahore and Sialkot airports were een suspended until noon on Thursday due to the escalating border a press statement issued Thursday afternoon, the Defence Ministry of India said: 'This morning, the Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. Indian response has been in the same domain with same intensity as Pakistan. It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised.'
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Modi is not my aunt's son; will go to England if India-Pakistan war breaks out,' says Imran Khan's party MP: Watch viral video
A Pakistani politician from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party has said he would leave for England if war breaks out with India . The statement was made during an interview as tensions between the two countries have increased after the killing of 26 Indian tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Inside Operation Tupac: Pakistan's secret project to burn Kashmir Who is Asim Munir, the Zia-style general shaping Pakistan's faith-driven military revival 'Looking for partners, not preachers': India's strong message for EU amid LoC tensions 'I will go to England if war breaks out' Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a Member of Parliament and a Supreme Court advocate in Pakistan, was asked during an interview if he would personally take up arms in the event of a war with India. "If war breaks out, I will go to England," Marwat replied. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Things Flight Attendants Rarely Talk About, Plus Tips to Make Your Flights More Comfortable Enhancing In-Flight Comfort Undo When the journalist followed up, asking whether India should de-escalate the situation, Marwat said, "Is Modi my aunt's son that he will step back just because I say so?" — MeghUpdates (@MeghUpdates) Indian BJP spokesperson reacts to Pakistan's response In India, Pradeep Bhandari, spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said many ministers and army generals in Pakistan were preparing to leave the country out of fear of a strong Indian response. Live Events "Pakistan's ministers have accepted that India under Prime Minister Modi's leadership isn't going to stop, and they are so afraid that their ministers say they will go to England once India gives them a befitting response," Bhandari said. He also added, "There is a consensus in Pakistan that it cannot match India's defence capabilities. The people of Pakistan and the entire world know that under the leadership of PM Modi, India is going to deliver a befitting reply to Pakistan." Uncertainty over Pakistan Army Chief's whereabouts Following the Pahalgam terror attack, reports surfaced last week speculating about the location of Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir. Some local sources claimed he had either left the country or gone into hiding. Hashtags such as #MunirOut began trending on X (formerly Twitter), with users discussing unverified claims that Munir and his family had fled Pakistan. While these claims remain unconfirmed, the conversation around Munir's absence has drawn attention on both sides of the border. In response to the speculation, the Pakistan Prime Minister's Office released a group photo showing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and General Munir at a military event in Abbottabad on April 26. The caption of the image highlighted the presence of Munir at the graduation ceremony of the 151st Long Course at PMA Kakul, suggesting an attempt to put rumours to rest. Tensions escalate after Pahalgam killings The speculation about General Munir emerged during a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The killing of 26 people, including two foreign nationals, in Pahalgam on April 22 has led to a series of strong diplomatic and political moves. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, a step Islamabad called "illegal". Intelligence inputs have linked the attackers to cross-border terror networks. General Munir's public remarks draw attention Just two days before the Pahalgam incident, General Munir described Kashmir as Pakistan's "jugular vein" during a speech at the Pakistan Military Academy. At the same event, he stated, 'Hindus and Muslims are distinct in every aspects.' He further reinforced the two-nation theory while addressing an Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad. 'You have to narrate Pakistan's story to your children so that they don't forget it when our forefathers thought we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life,' Munir said. He added, 'Our religion is different, our customs are different, our traditions are different, our thoughts are different, our ambitions are different, that's where the foundation of the two-nation theory was laid. We are two nations, we are not one nation.' Investigation links hate speech to radicalisation According to Indian intelligence assessments, the rhetoric used in public speeches by leaders like General Munir may have contributed to an environment that emboldened extremist elements. Reports from the site of the attack suggest that the victims were targeted on religious grounds, with some reportedly asked to recite Islamic prayers before being shot.
