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Trudeau’s allegation on Nijjar killing based on Five Eyes input, says US envoy on India-Canada row

This comes after reports suggested Canada got 'human' & 'signals' intelligence from a Five Eyes partner that allegedly implicated Indian officials in Sikh extremist's killing.

‘US-based lawyer, SFJ founder, Sikh extremist’ — Gurpatwant Pannun, who is charged with sedition in India

Pannun faces more than 16 criminal cases in Punjab, including 3 of sedition. Known to operate from Canada & US, he resurfaced with purported video calling on Canadian Hindus to 'go back' to India. 

Trudeau visited NYT newsroom this week. Here’s what he said on Sikh extremist Nijjar’s killing

Canadian PM reportedly held 'hour-long' discussion with NYT newsroom Thursday on Sikh extremist Hardeep Nijjar's killing and 'potential link' of Indian agents to the death.

India, US, UAE & Israel announce joint space venture to tackle environment issues, climate change

Venture launched by I2U2 group comprising the 4 countries & aims to use their combined data and capabilities to create space-based tool for policymakers, institutions and entrepreneurs.

‘Sikh issue has influence’ on ties with India, didn’t get ‘policy attention’ — Trudeau ex-advisor

Omer Aziz highlights how domestic concerns & Eurocentric views of Canada’s political establishment have led to deterioration of ties with India, China, Latin America and Africa.

Worried over fallout of shaky ties, Indian students keep a close watch on Canada developments

Canada had over 8 lakh international students by end of 2022, of which roughly 3 lakh were from India. Rumours on visa bans are creating environment of anxiety for Indian students.

In 2018, India gave Trudeau list of 10 wanted Sikh extremists in Canada. Who was on this list

The list named slain Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and those associated with International Sikh Youth Federation and Khalistan Liberation Force, among other outfits.

After Putin-Kim meet, Quad foreign ministers caution against procuring arms from North Korea

The joint statement comes a week after North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia, triggering global concerns about potential weapons transfer deals between the two countries.

Congress and BJP unite in Punjab with fiery response to Nijjar row, Akali Dal more measured

Amid India-Canada diplomatic standoff, BJP and Congress leaders from Punjab have slammed Justin Trudeau's alleged support for pro-Khalistan extremists. Akali Dal emphasises ‘resolution’.

Canadian diplomatic strength is three times that of India’s, besides an extra Mission

Canada also has four missions in India, including the High Commission in Delhi while India has three.

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Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.