Amid strains in India-Canada ties, Canadian Defence Minister has called his country’s ties with India “important”. He, however, also said that Canada wants a thorough investigation into the allegations. The statement comes days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked up a massive diplomatic row between the two countries...
A top United States diplomat has confirmed that there was “shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners” that had prompted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s offensive allegation about Indian agents’ involvement in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist in Canada, according to a media report on Saturday. There was “shared...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doubled down on his explosive charge that “Indian government agents” were behind Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing, claiming such “credible allegations” were shared with India weeks ago. “Canada has shared the credible allegations that I talked about on Monday with India. We did...
The US is in touch with Indians at high levels after Ottawa said Indian government agents had links to the murder of a Khalistani terrorist in Canada, and Washington is giving no “special exemption” in the matter, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday. The United States...
The White House is “deeply concerned” about allegations that Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Khalistani terrorist in British Columbia earlier this year and encourages India officials to cooperate in any investigation, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday. Canadian Prime Minister...
India today rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that it played a role in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar describing it as “absurd” and “motivated”. India’s reaction came after Canada expelled a senior Indian diplomat with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging that the...
The encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag has stretched to the fifth day, with thousands of troops including para commandos locked in an endless gunfight deep inside the dense forests of Gadol. Trained in jungle warfare, the terrorists are making use of the treacherous terrain and forest...
In the latest setback to already complicated relations, Canada’s trade commission announced on its website that the trade mission to India had been postponed. The mission was tied up with Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy and India was described as an “ideal destination” for a Team Canada Trade Mission. “Canada and...
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet today to finalise the strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in five states. The three-day crucial meeting in Hyderabad is aimed at boosting the party’s campaign in the poll-bound Telangana, officials said. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the CWC meeting. Sonia...
The Opposition INDIA bloc will boycott a group of television anchors and shows. The leaders will come up with a list of anchors whose debates and shows the Opposition leaders would boycott. In a statement today, the Coordination Committee said its subgroup on media will draw up the names...
The timing of Ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest in connection with a Rs 371 crore corruption case is critical, as it comes just months ahead of state elections. Other top leaders of his party, the Telugu Desam Party, are also accused in the alleged scam involving...
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday praised India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant for “negotiations” with China and Russia to reach consensus on a joint communique from G20 leaders on the bloc’s stance on Ukraine war. Taking to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Lok Sabha MP...
A day after several top world leaders touched down in Delhi for the big G20 Summit being hosted by India over the weekend, they will gather at the event venue — the Bharat Mandapam, the newly inaugurated India Trade Promotion Organisation complex at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan — to kick...
PM Narendra Modi is likely to hold 15 bilateral meetings during G20 summit, sources said. Among those he will hold one-on-one discussions with include US President Joe Biden and France’s Emmanuel Macron. Sources said PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with the US president and the Bangladeshi prime minister...
India has “done the right thing in putting its sovereign and economic interests first while also appealing for peace,” former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said in an interview with The Indian Express, ahead of the mega G20 meet for which world leaders are converging in Delhi from today....
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that discrimination exists in our society, and reservations should continue as long as inequality persists. Speaking at an event in Nagpur, he also said the ‘Akhand Bharat’ or undivided India will become a reality before today’s youngsters become old,...
Singapore’s former Indian-origin Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected President on Friday, comfortably securing victory in the city-state’s first contested vote for the largely ceremonial position in more than a decade. “My fellow Singaporeans, I am truly humbled by the strong endorsement you have given me in our...
Taking a big step forward on the ‘one nation, one election’ proposal, the Centre has set up a committee to study the issue and submit a report. The panel will be headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The move comes a day after Centre had announced a special...