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Canadian foreign minister says Ottawa ‘stands by allegations’ against India on Nijjar killing

Melanie Joly's statement comes after Canadian Police Friday arrested 3 accused in killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, the police have not given any evidence of any link to India.

‘Glorification of violence’ — India on depiction of Modi as a prisoner at Sikh procession in Canada

PM Modi was portrayed in a prisoner's jumpsuit behind bars under a banner that read, "Canada's Citizen Court" — at a Sikh nagar kirtan in Toronto Monday.

India and Australia hold first Joint Committee Meeting to deepen economic ties

This is a first-of-its-kind initiative for FTAs. The meeting was attended by the Commerce Secretary of India, Sunil Barthwal, and the Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, George Mina.

47 Myanmar nationals enter Mizoram ‘fearing recruitment by Arakan Army’, take shelter in border village

A least 34,282 Myanmarese refugees taking shelter across the 11 districts of Mizoram, state home department records show. Of them, 13,310 are children from different places in Myanmar.

ASEAN, India strengthen strategic partnership amidst regional tensions

The officials reviewed the cooperation between the two sides across the three ASEAN Community pillars and discussed the ways to further augment their relations.

Afghan Consul General in Mumbai steps down days after ‘gold smuggling’ incident at airport

Zakia Wardak cites personal attacks & defamation as reasons for her resignation. Afghan embassy in Delhi was not ‘aware’ of nor ‘involved’ in alleged smuggling incident, it is learnt.

After arrests over Nijjar killing, probe accuses India of trying to influence Canadian politics

India's concerns over Sikh separatists allegedly among key factors. Inquiry also cites intel briefing that interference in 2019 polls did not meet threshold for criminal investigation.

Jaishankar dismisses Biden’s remarks, says, ‘India not xenophobic, but very open & welcoming’

Jaishankar argued CAA shows India's 'welcoming approach'. Biden had on 2 April remarked that 'India, China, Japan, Russia's xenophobic nature' is to blame for their economic troubles.

Nepal currency notes to feature new map including Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani

The Nepalese Council of Ministers Friday announced its decision to print new map of Nepal on Rs 100 notes which includes the three controversial territories.

India & Netherlands to boost cooperation in water, agriculture & health sectors

At 12th Foreign Office Consultations in The Hague, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations.

On Camera

Maitreyi from Upanishads broke wife-mother mould in ancient India

Maitreyi chooses the knowledge that leads to immortality over her husband’s offer of money. Her philosophical ambition reveals the roots of women-led institutions in Buddhism and Jainism.

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

Indian Navy Chief to embark on four-day visit to Bangladesh on 1 July

Four-day visit aims to strengthen bilateral defense ties, explore naval cooperation.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.