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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicIndia-Canada

Topic: India-Canada

There’s an impasse in India-Canada ties. Doubling down, not dialling down

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

NIA raids gangs in 6 states operated by ‘jailed criminals & pro-Khalistan terrorists’ abroad

On Wednesday, probe teams swooped down on associates of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Canada-based Sikh separatist Arsh Dalla and Davinder Bambiha, who was killed in an encounter in 2016.

India and Australia can’t go the Canada way over pro-Khalistan activities

In Australia, both left-wing and right-wing activism flourishes in the Indian-origin community and Khalistani separatism has lately become popular among some Sikhs.

‘Canada has created very permissive environment for extremism,’ says Jaishankar amid diplomatic row

During a discussion in New York, external affairs minister refers to Sikh extremist Nijjar's killing, says India informed Canadian govt that it was not 'its policy' to engage in such acts.

Punjab CM Mann under Opposition fire over silence on India-Canada row — ‘not a word from him’

Opposition questions AAP's silence over Trudeau’s allegation linking Indian govt to Nijjar killing. AAP Punjab spokesperson has called for 'amicable resolution to the stand-off'.

Will look into ‘specific’ information on separatist Sikh killing in Canada, says Jaishankar

PM Justin Trudeau said last week that Ottawa had credible intelligence linking Indian agents to the murder, prompting an angry initial reaction from India, which denies the allegation.

Lentil exports from Canada slow down after Trudeau raised suspicions of murder on India

Canada was the biggest supplier of lentils to India in FY 22-23 with shipments of 485,492 metric tons, accounting for more than half of India's total lentil imports.

Canada updates advisory for citizens travelling to India, cites ‘calls for protests’

As part of its update Sunday, Trudeau govt also referred to India’s suspension of visa services to Canadians. Comes amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh separatist. 

After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka comes to India’s defence in row with Canada — ‘outrageous allegations’

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says Canada PM Justin Trudeau ‘has this way of just coming out with some outrageous allegations without any supporting proof’.

Trash spat with Duterte, Huawei CFO’s arrest — Trudeau’s diplomatic rows over the years

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.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.