Canada's start-up visa: All your questions answered | World News

Canada’s start-up visa program has welcomed 250 immigrants in the last five months and is set to welcome 600 new permanent residents in 2022, the highest number since its launch in 2013, Canada Immigration News reported. The start-up visa offers a unique opportunity for immigrants in Canada. As Canada opens up more and more after the Covid pandemic, the start-up visa can be a choice for immigrants wishing to settle in Canada.

What are the basic eligibility requirements for Canada’s start-up visa?

The basic eligibility requirements for the visa include: having a qualifying business, having a letter of support from a designated organization, meeting the language requirements and having enough money to settle and live in Canada before you make money from your business.

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What is the minimum investment required to apply for Canada’s start-up visa?

If the investment comes from a designated Canadian venture capital fund, a candidate must secure a minimum investment of $200,000. In case investment comes from a designated Canadian angel investor group, a minimum investment of $75,000 is to be secured.

How can a candidate secure support from a designated organisation?

Through contacting the designated organisation the candidate can find out how to get support. Moreover, the organisation must be convinced that the idea of business is worth supporting.

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What happens if the business fails?

If a candidate using the start-up visa is not able to do well in their business, it will not affect their permanent resident status.

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South African Organisation Assembles Worlds Longest Line Of Lollipops

The achievement resulted in a record for the longest line of lollipops.

By creating a line of 11,602 lollipops, a South African charity for aquatic rescue set a Guinness World Record. Twenty-seven volunteers from Station 5 of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) came together to test the candy-arranging records on the Durban Beachfront Promenade.

According to the Guinness World Records, on August 6, 2022, 27 volunteers from NSRI Station 5 came together in the sweltering heat for the official record attempt on Durban Beachfront Promenade. To achieve the record, the line had to be at least 9,999 lollipops long. Every single one had to be touching, so attention to detail was key. The attempt would fail if any breaks were discovered in the line, no matter how minor.

One volunteer at NSRI Station 5 Luthando Ngqulunga told Guinness World Records, “We do the most difficult work in saving lives, so laying down the lollipops will be just like a walk in the park. Plus, we are very competitive in nature.”

“The NSRI is a volunteer-led rescue organisation that is on call 24/7. It was established in 1967, following the tragic loss of three fishing vessels near Stilbaai the previous year,” reported the Guinness World Records.

“Its formation was campaigned for by Patti Price, a teacher who had been rescued by the UK’s RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) in the English Channel when she was a child.”

The main danger to their success was any severe winds that would move the lollipops. The lollipops utilised in the project, according to the institution, will be handed out during community gatherings and school presentations.

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Pakistan Batter Posts Sleeping Pic Of Shadab Khan To Wish Him On His Birthday. His Response Is Pure Gold

Fakhar Zaman posted this pic to wish Shadab Khan on his birthday

Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan is celebrating his 24th birthday today and he has been receiving a lot of heartfelt wishes from fans and teammates on social media. Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman decided to have some fun at Shadab’s expense even while wishing the all-rounder on his birthday.

Fakhar posted a photograph of Shadab’s on twitter in which Shadab can be seen sleeping at the backseat of a car. In his post Fakhar wrote, “Happy birthday Shadab “bhaaaaaai” Ummed kerta hun k jet lag utar gaya hoga.”

Fakhar was asking Shadab whether his jet lag was over or not, while wishing him.

Not one to take the joke lying down, Shadab got back with a funny response, in which he called the Pakistan batter Fakhar “uncle” and asked him why he couldn’t find a better photograph. “Jee fakhar chachu  koi aur tasveer nai mili,” Shadab wrote in his tweet.

Jee fakhar chachu ♥️ koi aur tasveer nai mili https://t.co/XQVKtRcSdy

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) October 4, 2022

The response and the original tweet have gone viral and fans have been retweeting and showering love on the posts.

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Shadab was part of the Pakistan team that recently went down 3-4 to England in a 7-match T20I series.

Pakistan will start their T20I World Cup campaign against India on October 23.

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ગુજરાત અને હિમાચલની ચૂંટણી પહેલા ચૂંટણી પંચની પહેલ

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• ફોર્મ ભરતી વખતે વચનો અંગે વિગતો જણાવવી પડશે
  
• વચનો પુરા કરવા પૈસા અંગે આપવી પડશે માહિતી
  
• આદર્શ આચાર સંહિતાના ભાગ બનાવવામાં આવશે

 ગુજરાત અને હિમાચલની ચૂંટણી પહેલા ચૂંટણી આયોગે રાજકીય પક્ષો પર લગામ લગાવી છે. ચૂંટણીમાં વચનો આપવા બાબતે આચાર સંહિતા જાહેર કરી છે. રાજકીય પક્ષોના પર્ફોમાં જાહેર કરવામાં આવ્યો છે. તેમજ રાજકીય પક્ષો પાસેથી 19 ઓક્ટોબર પહેલા વિગતો મંગાવવામાં આવી છે.

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One Terrorist Arrested In Punjab, Cops Say Module Backed By Pak Spy Agency ISI

Two sophisticated AK-56 assault rifles along with two magazines and 30 live cartridges were recovered.

Chandigarh:

Punjab police on Tuesday claimed to have busted an ISI-backed narco-terrorism module by arresting its main operative and recovering arms and explosives from his possession.

The arrested accused has been identified as Yograj Singh alias Yog, a resident of Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district. The module was being jointly operated by Canada-based Lakhbir Singh alias Landa, Pakistan-based Harvinder Singh Rinda and Italy-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy, the police said.

The group was backed by Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence, they said.

Amritsar Rural Police smashed the module amid an intensified vigil by the Punjab Police against anti-social elements ahead of the festival season, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here.

Besides, the police have also identified five more accomplices who were part of the group and were carrying out illegal activities across Punjab and adjoining states.

A manhunt has been launched to nab them, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amritsar Rural Swapan Sharma said, adding that the unearthing of the “Landa-Rinda terror module” was a major success for the state police.

The police have recovered “an RDX loaded tiffin box fabricated into an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or tiffin bomb, two sophisticated AK-56 assault rifles along with two magazines and 30 live cartridges, one .30 bore pistol along with six live cartridges and 2 kg heroin from the accused”, DGP said in a statement.

DGP Yadav said that Yograj is the main operative of this module and is wanted by the state police and central enforcement agencies in at least five criminal cases, including the one where five AK-47 assault rifles were seized in Tarn Taran in September 2019.

He said preliminary investigations has revealed that the cross-border operations of arms-explosives-drugs smuggling were mainly handled by Yograj on the directions of Landa, Rinda and Happy and jailed smuggler Gurpavitar alias Sai of Lakhna of Tarn Taran.

Yograj had been active in recovery and further delivery of consignments of arms and drugs at a large scale, he added.

SSP Sharma said that further investigations are on and more recoveries of arms and explosives are expected soon

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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UAE golden visa 6-month multiple-entry permit: Categories, fees, eligibility | World News

UAE’s expanded golden visa scheme came into effect on Monday as several amendments were introduced to the scheme. The golden visa now allows more categories of people to get the 10-year visa in UAE. Skilled professionals can also get long-term residency as the bracket of monthly salary requirement has been dropped from Dh 50,000 to Dh 30,000. Additionally, golden visa holders can get a six-month multiple entry visa which can further their chances to get a long-term residency.

What are the benefits of UAE’s golden visa scheme?

The advanced visa system offers many advantages. These include: golden visa validity despite staying out of UAE for over six months, no limit on the number of sponsored domestic workers and family members being allowed to stay in the country during the visa’s validity period even after the holder of the visa dies.

In addition to this, investors can get the golden visa if they purchase property worth at least Dh2 million, even if loan is used for the same.

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What are the categories included in the golden visa scheme in UAE?

The categories for golden visa scheme have now been expanded. Now, investors (public /real estate), entrepreneurs, specialised talents, creative specialists, specialists in priority scientific fields, athletes, PhD holders, specialists in engineering and science and outstanding students will be included in the scheme.

Read more: US embassy to open 100,000 slots for H and L worker visas: Details here

What is the fees for the golden visa scheme for UAE?

The fee for the service is Dh1,150, Khaleej Times reportes and people can apply for the entry permit on the ICP website. If the application is rejected, issuance fees will be refunded.

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Reliance Jio launches its first laptop at ₹19,500: Features and availability

Reliance Jio has launched its first laptop in the country. The laptop is listed on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal that reveals its specifications and price. Listed as Jio Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 11.6 Inch Netbook, the laptop costs ₹19,500. Although it is already on sale, not everyone can buy it. Only government departments can shop via the GeM portal. It is expected that the laptop will be made available for the general public during Diwali. JioBook is already on display at the ongoing 6th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC), 2022.

Jio laptop features

As listed on the Government e-Marketplace website, the laptop is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor. It features a standard form factor and comes with metallic hinges. The chassis is made of ABS plastic. The laptop runs on the company’s own JioOS operating system.

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A screenshot of Jio laptop’s listing on GeM portal

The specifications sheet on the page reveals that the Jio laptop packs 2GB LPDDR4X RAM. There is no RAM expandability support on the device. The RAM is paired with 32GB eMMC storage.

Coming to the display, the Jio laptop has a 11.6-inch HD LED backlit anti-glare display. The screen is non-touch and features a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Ports on the device include a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.0 port and an HDMI port. There are no USB Type-C ports available on it. However, there is a microSD card slot available.

Wireless connectivity on the laptop is supported by Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The device features Bluetooth connectivity and comes with Bluetooth version 5.2. It also supports 4G mobile broadband connectivity. Jio laptop comes with dual internal speakers and dual microphones. The device comes paired with a standard size keyboard and a touchpad with multi-gesture support. However, there is no fingerprint scanner on the device.

In terms of battery, the Jio laptop has a battery capacity of 55.1-60Ah with a backup of up to 8 hours. The device weighs 1.2 kg and comes with a one-year brand warranty.

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Gujarat to Host Law Ministers’ Conference Mid-October; BJP Hopes for Poll Traction

File photo of Union law minister Kiren Rijiju. At the Gujarat conference, detailed discussions will be held on various laws proposed and enacted by the central government. (Twitter/@KirenRijiju)

Sources said law secretaries may represent states or UTs in cases where the Chief Minister holds the law portfolio as well. The government is also planning to arrange for the law ministers to visit the Statute of Unity on the evening of the conference

The Centre is set to host law ministers of states and Union Territories across the country for a conference mid-October in Kevadia town of poll-bound Gujarat. At the conference, detailed discussions will be held on various laws proposed and enacted by the Narendra Modi government.

The conference comes just days Gujarat hosted mayors of BJP-ruled states, where they were given training in strengthening the organisation in their region as well as in poll-bound states they visit campaigning. While the mayors’ gathering was exclusive to the BJP, the law conference will invite law ministers of all states.

Many in the party believe the venue has been chosen after much deliberation keeping in mind the upcoming Assembly elections.

“There should be action on the ground and the state should be showcased, especially to those who belong to the Opposition camp. It helps in gaining momentum in the state where there are elections,” said the source.

Sources added that law secretaries may represent states or UTs in cases where the Chief Ministers hold the law portfolio as well, as it may not be possible for them to attend the conference.

The government is also planning to arrange for the law ministers to visit the Statute of Unity on the evening of the conference.

The conference is likely to discuss and deliberate on progressive steps like shedding colonial laws that were meant to serve British interests. “It is generally an enriching experience for all law ministers to adopt best practices used by other states and learn from them. It is also a platform to deliberate on steps to ensure transparency in the system or gathering an opinion from various states on laws the government would want to bring in future,” said the source.

Gujarat is slated to go to polls in December for 182 Assembly seats.

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Bharat Gaurav train: IRCTC introduces affordable ‘Shri Ram Yatra tour package’ at THIS price | Railways News

With the onset of this festive season which includes Navratri and Durga Puja, Indian Railways left no stone unturned in providing the best train services possible. It introduced many special train services to make sure passengers are travelling conveniently. Having said that, to take passengers on a religious journey, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a special Shri Ram Yatra tour package for all the devotees out there. This tour package will cover all the major sacred places related to the life of Lord Rama. IRCTC took to Twitter to spread the word as it asks pilgrims to immerse themselves in devotion to Lord Rama. 

Immerse in devotion as you visit the holy places associated with Lord Rama. Book this IRCTC’S #BharatGaurav train tour package on https://t.co/r7NBqobARX @AmritMahotsav #AzadiKiRail
— IRCTC (@IRCTCofficial) September 28, 2022

“Immerse in devotion as you visit the holy places associated with Lord Rama. Book this IRCTC’S #BharatGaurav train tour package,” read the tweet. The Shri Ramayana Yatra tour package is a 17-night and 18-day long package which includes places like Delhi, Ayodhya, Janakpur, Sitamarhi, Buxar, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Nasik, Hampi, Rameshwaram, and Bhadrachalam. 

Duration of the Shri Ram Yatra tour package: 

The Shri Ram Yatra tour package is 17-nights and 18-days long. This tour package will commence on November 18, 2022, and cover the following places: 

Ayodhya: Ram Janmbhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi, SaryuGhat.

Nandigram: Bharat-Hanuman Temple and Bharat kund

Janakpur: Ram-Janki Mandir.

Sitamarhi: Janaki Mandir at Sitamarhi and Punaura Dham.

Buxar: Ram Rekha Ghat, Rameshwar Nath Temple.

Varanasi: Tulsi Manas temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Vishwanath temple & Ganga Aarti.

Sita Samahit sthal, Sitamarhi: Sita Mata temple.

Prayagraj: Bharadwaj Ashram, Ganga-Yamuna Sangam, Hanuman temple.

Shringaverpur: Shringe Rishi Samadhi & Shanta Devi Temple, Ram Chaura.

Chitrakoot: Gupta Godawari, Ramghat, Sati Anusuiya temple.

Nasik: Trayambkeshwar temple, Panchvati, Sitagufa, Kalaram temple.

Hampi: Anjanadri Hill, Virupaksha temple & Vitthal Temple.

Rameshwaram: Ramnathswami temple and Dhanushkodi.

Bhadrachalam: Sri Sitaram Swami Temple, Anjani Swami Temple

The boarding stations of the tour includes – Delhi Safdarjung, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Kanpur Central, and Lucknow Junction. On the other hand, the tour’s de-boarding stations include – Virangana Lakshmibai, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, and Delhi Safdarjung.

Also read: Govt prepares master plan to revamp 200 railway stations across India with modern facilities

Cost of the Shri Ram Yatra tour package: 

Facilities included in Shri Ram Yatra: 

The facilities under this tour package includes travel via Bharat Gaurav train in 3AC, hotel, meals – both onboard and offboard, sightseeing and transfers, taxes, travel insurance, and security on the train. However, IRCTC will provide only veg meals on this tour.

Essentials to carry:

Passengers are advised to carry a hard copy or a soft copy of their vaccination certificate on the Shri Ramayana Yatra. Further, they must also carry a hard copy of their Voter Id on the tour.

How to book the Shri Ram Yatra tour package:

Tickets for the proposed tour can be booked online on IRCTC’s official website or through their regional facilities centers.

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Delhi Woman Hospitalised After Being Attacked By Gold Chain Snatcher

The accused robbed the woman of her gold chain and ran away on the street. (Representational)

New Delhi:

A 35-year-woman was injured after being attacked on her face and back with a knife allegedly by a man who robbed her gold chain and fled the spot on a motorcycle, the Delhi Police said today.

The incident took place yesterday around 5.30 pm in northeast Delhi’s Bhajanpura area, police said.

The woman, a resident of west Ghonda in Delhi, was returning to her home from Faridabad with her five-year-old son in a rickshaw. After getting down from the rickshaw, while she was heading towards her home, she was attacked from behind by a man.

She alleged in her statement that the man attacked her in his bid to snatch her gold chain. But resisting his attempt, she held her chain tight. However, he took out a knife and attacked her on her face and back, a senior police officer said.

The accused robbed the woman of her gold chain and ran away on the street and fled the spot with his accomplice who was waiting a few metres away on his motorcycle, he said.

Later, her brother took her to a hospital, he added.

A case has been registered under sections 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) 326 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, police said, adding further investigation is underway to nab the accused.

CCTV cameras installed in and around the vicinity of the crime scene are being analysed to identify the suspects and ascertain the sequence of events that unfolded on the day of the incident, police said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Nobel Physics 2022 To Be Awarded To These 3 Scientists

The prize is awarded by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute.

New Delhi:

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 will be awarded to scientists Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science”. They conducted groundbreaking experiments using entangled quantum states, where two particles behave like a single unit even when they are separated. “The results have cleared the way for new technology based upon quantum information,” the award-giving body said on Tuesday.

BREAKING NEWS:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physics to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger. pic.twitter.com/RI4CJv6JhZ

— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 4, 2022

“Using groundbreaking experiments, Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger have demonstrated the potential to investigate and control particles that are in entangled states. What happens to one particle in an entangled pair determines what happens to the other, even if they are really too far apart to affect each other. The laureates’ development of experimental tools has laid the foundation for a new era of quantum technology,” a release said.

The prize, arguably among the most prestigious in the scientific world, is awarded by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and is worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($900,357).

Created in the will of Swedish dynamite inventor and wealthy businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace have been awarded since 1901, though the economics prize is a later addition.

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Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger awarded Nobel Prize in physics for research in quantum mechanics

NEW DELHI: The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for “experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science”, at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Tuesday.
The Nobel laureates in physics have conducted groundbreaking experiments using entangled quantum states, where two particles behave like a single unit even when they are separated. The results have cleared the way for new technology based upon quantum information.

While physicists often tackle problems that appear at first glance to be far removed from everyday concerns — tiny particles and the vast mysteries of space and time — their research provides the foundations for many practical applications of science.
Intense research and development are underway to utilise the special properties of individual particle systems to construct quantum computers, improve measurements, build quantum networks and establish secure quantum encrypted communication.
Last year the prize was awarded to three scientists — Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi — whose work has helped to explain and predict complex forces of nature, thereby expanding our understanding of climate change.
A week of Nobel Prize announcements kicked off on Monday with Swedish scientist Svante Paabo receiving the award in medicine for unlocking secrets of Neanderthal DNA that provided key insights into our immune system.

They continue with chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on October 10.

The prizes carry a cash award of 10 million Swedish kronor (nearly $900,000) and will be handed out on December 10.

The money comes from a bequest left by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who died in 1895.
(with inputs from agencies)

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Meet the 3 scientists who were awarded Nobel Prize in physics 2022 | World News

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger on Tuesday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. The scientists were given the most prestigious award in science owing to their “experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.”

Here’s a look at the three scientists who were awarded the Nobel Prize 2022:

John F. Clauser

The US scientist developed John Bell’s ideas leading to a practical experiment which supported quantum mechanics by clearly violating a Bell inequality. The result was that quantum mechanics could not be replaced by a theory that uses hidden variables, the Nobel Prize committee said.

Alain Aspect

Following John Clauser’s experiment, Alain Aspect developed a setup that was able to switch measurement settings after an entangled pair had left its source.

Read more: Nobel winner Svante Paabo’s discoveries show what makes us human: Explained

Anton Zeilinger

The scientist from university of Vienna, Austria used refined tools and experiments- entangled quantum states. His research demonstrated a phenomenon called quantum teleportation, which makes it possible to move a quantum state from one particle to other at a distance.

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