Ottawa denied the NIA’s request for Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s death certificate, citing queries about why India needed it. Nijjar, accused in nine cases, was murdered in 2022. This incident strained India-Canada relations, with mutual allegations and diplomatic actions ensuing.

It is recommended for devotees to check the tithi, along with both auspicious and inauspicious timings, before starting any activity at home.

The Israeli military said early on Saturday it is conducting “precise strikes” on military targets in Iran in response to what it called “the continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against Israel”.

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