Morning briefing: Trudeau may target Hindus in Canada, & more

To avoid harassment by Justin Trudeau backed pro-Khalistani elements, six Indian diplomats, withdrawn by India, headed by High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma have started packing their bags and will reach India latest by Saturday afternoon through different flights and discreet flight itineraries. While Canadian government has broken the unwritten convention of not targeting diplomats through criminal cases, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to side with pro-Khalistani New Democratic Party of Jagmeet Singh and use his political line of targeting Canadian Hindus on grounds that they are opposed to both Sikhs as well as Muslim for his own survival. Dig deeper
Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap, who allegedly killed former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, learned to shoot by watching YouTube videos, news agency ANI reported citing the Mumbai Police. The Mumbai Police has arrested four accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, while three others remain absconding, prompting the formation of multiple teams to track them down. The crime branch of the Mumbai Police is investigating the case and has recovered a black bag containing a 7.62 mm gun. Dig deeper
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‘Ratan Tata was a mentor to Akash Ambani’: Nita Ambani’s touching tribute to visionary leader
Neither Mohammad Shami, nor the principal stakeholders in Indian cricket, would have imagined then that he would spend a long time on the sidelines, tending to an Achilles tendon injury that necessitated a right heel surgery in London in February. Shami’s careful rehab, overseen assiduously by the Sports Science team at the National Cricket Academy, progressed excellently, raising the genuine prospect of him easing back into the international fold at some stage during the three-Test home series against New Zealand. Dig deeper
The Jonas Brothers, comprising Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, and Joe Jonas, performed in Prague on Tuesday as part of their ongoing world tour. Now, a video of Nick running off from the stage has emerged on social media. Dig deeper
The Victoria’s Secret fashion show made a grand comeback last night. After a six-year hiatus, the American lingerie and beauty brand brought back its iconic lingerie fashion show on October 16 (IST). Many Victoria’s Secret angels made their runway return for the show, including Tyra Banks, Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Barbara Palvin, Doutzen Kroes, Jasmine Tookes and Josephine Skriver. Dig deeper
Nita Ambani paid a touching tribute to Ratan Tata at Reliance Industries’ annual Diwali dinner. In her homage, she described the beloved icon as a “great son of India” and recalled how he was not just a family friend but also a mentor to her son Akash Ambani. Ratan Tata died on October 9 in a Mumbai hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition. Dig deeper