Sun Nov 03 01:26:15 UTC 2024: ## India Rejects Canada’s Allegations, Lashkar Commander Killed in Kashmir, and More
**New Delhi, November 3, 2024:** India has firmly rejected Canada’s allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling them “absurd and baseless.” The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Canadian Chargé d’Affaires on Friday and conveyed that Ottawa’s charges will have “serious consequences” for bilateral relations.
Meanwhile, in Kashmir, security forces killed three militants, including wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Usman Lashkari, in two separate operations. The operations also resulted in injuries to two policemen and two CRPF jawans.
In other news, three cleaning workers were tragically killed by a train in Kerala, while Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto is being considered as the chief guest for India’s Republic Day 2025 celebrations.
On the political front, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “destroying” the dignity of the highest post by making “hollow promises.”
The United States continues to be in the spotlight with Donald Trump’s enduring popularity. While economic insecurity and cultural anxieties are often cited as reasons for his support, a recent study suggests that segments of Hindu and Muslim immigrants in Michigan also favor Trump due to their concerns with the Democratic Party’s cultural agenda and border policy.
In international affairs, Iran’s supreme leader threatened Israel and the US with a “crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. Meanwhile, Israeli forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in Lebanon, further escalating the conflict between the two nations.
On the sports front, India’s final Test match against Australia proved to be a nail-biting affair, while Paris Saint-Germain secured a comfortable victory against Lens in the French league.
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