DAILY FROM: AHMEDABAD, CHANDIGARH, DELHI, JAIPUR, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MUMBAI, NAGPUR, PUNE, VADODARA JOURNALISM OF COURAGE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024, NEW DELHI, LATE CITY, 26 PAGES BUSINESS AS USUAL BY UNNY SINCE 1932 `7.00 (`8 BIHAR & RAIPUR, `12 SRINAGAR) WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM ‘DEEPLY HONOURED’ ON SIDELINES OF LAOS SUMMIT Noel Tata is new Tata Trusts chairman: ‘Will carry on legacy’ Had brief exchange with Modi, pointed to work that needs to be done: Trudeau No substantive talks, Canada must act on anti-India activities: Govt sources EXPLAINED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE GOES TO JAPAN’S NIHON HIDANKYO PAGE 20 INSIDE OMAR STAKES CLAIM TO FORM GOVT, OATH LIKELY ON OCT 16 LADKI BAHIN SCHEME THROWS CURVEBALL FOR FARMERS PAGES 9 & 10 DIVYA A Ratan Tata’s half-brother, married into Mistry family, maintains low profile NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 11 PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpartJustineTrudeauonthe sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Vientiane,Laos,onFriday—their second meeting since Trudeau alleged India’s involvement in the killing of a Canada-based Khalistan separatist. Trudeau, who made the meeting public, described it as a “brief exchange”, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC News). “I emphasised that there is work that we need to do,” CBC News quoted him as saying. “I won’t go into details about what we talked about but what I’ve said many times is that the safety of Canadians and upholding the rule of law is one of the fundamental responsibilities of any Canadian government and that's what I’ll stay focused on,” CONTINUEDONPAGE7 TRIAL RUN An Indian Air Force aircraft makes a successful test landing at the Navi Mumbai International Airport Friday. The airport is scheduled to begin operations from March 2025. Amit Chakravarty PM Narendra Modi, Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau with Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Vientiane, Laos. PTI, Reuters MORE REPORTS PAGE 9 ‘India can be more active, convince Israel for ceasefire, de-escalation’ DIVYA A NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 11 AS THE conflict in West Asia drawsinIran,LebanonandSyria, Iranian Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi talks about how India can play a more active role towards a ceasefire and the humanitarian challenge on both sides. Edited excerpts from an interview to The Indian Express: When the Israel-Hamas conflict started last October 7, there were apprehensions it may escalate. One year down the line, it’s coming true. In the beginning, the tension Crown gifted by Modi to Bangla temple stolen, India seeks probe PM Modi gifted the crown during his visit in 2021. PTI DIVYA A NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 11 EXPRESSING “DEEP concern” over the reported theft of a crown gifted by Prime Minister NarendraModitoJeshoreshwari Kali temple in Bangladesh, India onFridayasked Dhakato“investigate” the matter. In a post on X, the Indian HighCommissioninDhakasaid: “We have seenreportsof theft of the crown gifted by PM Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple (Satkhira)in2021duringhisvisit toBangladesh...Weexpressdeep concern and urge Govt of Bangladesh to investigate theft, recover the crown and take action against the perpetrators.” According to local media reports, the gold-plated crown offered to Goddess Kali was stolen onThursdayafternoon.Thetheft was noticed by cleaning staff who entered the temple after the priest left at about 2 pm, The Daily Star reported. Modi had visited the CONTINUEDONPAGE2 THE EXPRESS INTERVIEW IRAJ ELAHI IRAN’S AMBASSADOR TO INDIA GOVT & POLITICS INDIA: SITUATION DETERIORATING PAGE 9 was very limited. Hamas launched an operation, which Israel called a terrorist act. Some countries supported that, while some other countries like Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Iran called it resistance...itwasalimitedoperation against Israel but Israel triedto changeittoanexcusefor its strategic plan. What would that be? To eradicate Hamas from Gaza, to push Gazan people out of their homeland, towards the south, and to occupy all of Gaza. At the same time, it increased its pressure on West Bank citizens, even destroying the CONTINUEDONPAGE2 GEORGE MATHEW NOEL NAVAL Tata was Friday named the successor of Ratan Tata at Tata Trusts, the majority owner of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group. He will now guide the $165 billion conglomerate at a time when the group faces several challengesgloballyanddomestically. In a statement issued on Friday, Tata Trusts said, “The trustees of various Trusts that comprisetheTataTrustsmetata jointmeetingheldinMumbaitoday.Theycondoledthedemiseof Mr Ratan N Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts, and recalled his yeoman services not only to the Tata Groupbutalsotonationbuilding. Inseparatemeetingsheldimmediately thereafter, it was unanimously decided to appoint Mr. Noel Naval Tata as the Chairman of the various Trusts that constitute the Tata Trusts and also designate him as Chairman, Tata Trusts. His appointment comes into effect immediately.” Noel Naval Tata, 67, is the son of Naval Tata and Simone Tata (nee Simone Dunoyer), and is married to Cyrus Mistry’s sister Aloo Mistry. Trump targets India on high tariffs, vows to reciprocate MUMBAI, OCTOBER 11 Mahadev betting app ‘kingpin’ held in Dubai on Interpol notice JAYPRAKASH S NAIDU Former US President Donald Trump RAVI DUTTA MISHRA NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 11 AFTER CALLING India a “tariff king” and a “trade abuser” in the run-up to the US presidential elections, Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump has now vowed to introduceareciprocaltaxagainstIndia if elected to office next month. Speaking in Detroit, Trump said the US is liberal when it comes to tariffs, but countries like China, Brazil and India impose high tariffs. He said India imposes the highest tariffs and American businesses have cited high tariffs as a challenge in the Indian market. “Perhapsthemostimportant element of my plan to make Americaextraordinarilywealthy again is reciprocity. It’s a word CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 RAIPUR, OCTOBER 11 SAURABH CHANDRAKAR, the alleged kingpin in the Mahadev app gamblingplatform case, has beenarrested,The Indian Express has learnt. The arrest followed an Interpol red notice to law enforcement agencies worldwide tolocateand provisionallyarrest Chandrakar. The CBI had taken over the case in August. Enforcement Directorate’s counsel Saurabh Kumar Pandey said the process to arrest ChandrakarbeganonSeptember 4, when a special court in Raipur Saurabh Chandrakar; Raipur court issued arrest warrant on Sept 4 issued a non-bailable warrant against him and Ravi Uppal, another promoter of the app. “This warrant was used to issue a red corner notice based on whichhe(Chandrakar) hasbeen arrested. Yesterday (Thursday), weapproachedthespecialcourt again to receive the necessary documents to complete the extradition process. Now, this CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Noel Naval Tata, 67 His brief isto protect legacy NOEL TATA may lack the stature of Ratan Tata in India’s industrial landscape, but he has proved his mettle by running companies such as Trent and Tata International. He has strong familial ties too. He is now expected to guide the $165 billion group . Tata group insiders say Noel maintains a low profile and is rarely seen at public events or corporate summits. Unlike his brother, Noel is not part of any policy-makingforumof thegovernment or regulatory bodies. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2