Canadian High Commission in India has stated that ‘due to heightened tensions’ with New Delhi, Ottawa has ‘decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India’.
India has long been apprehensive about politicians in Trudeau’s Liberal Party seeking support of diaspora Sikhs by showing tolerance towards extremists and terrorists.
India also conveyed to US, UK & Australia that requests to Canada for cooperation over Indian gangsters finding safe haven there have not yielded any results, it is learnt.
The MEA disclosed that both countries have agreed to reduce the number and rank of diplomats in New Delhi & Ottawa to achieve mutual staff parity, in response to a request by India.
The already-strained relationship between two countries was struck a big blow Monday when Justin Trudeau insinuated Indian agents had a hand in the murder of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
India is a leading importer of fertilisers for its huge agriculture sector, which employs about half of its 1.4 billion people and accounts for nearly 15% of the $3 trillion economy.
The advisory came amid deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries following Canadian PM Trudeau's claim of India's link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder.
On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
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.
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