Relations between India and Canada have been tense of late, mostly due to the presence of Sikh separatists in Canada who have kept alive the movement for Khalistan.
Over his 8 years as prime minister of Canada, Trudeau has seen multiple diplomatic rows arise with various countries including Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, China & now India.
China expelled Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa told Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave, escalating already tense relations.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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