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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicIndian High Commissioner

Topic: Indian High Commissioner

Day after it published interview with ex-envoy to Canada, CTV News website inaccessible in India

Within hours of interview being published, those with Indian IP addresses could not access to CTV news website. The interview is still accessible on its YouTube channel.

Indian nationals arrested in Nijjar case haven’t requested consular access, says envoy to Canada

High Commissioner Sanjay Verma said Canada hasn't shared ‘any specific & relevant info’ for a probe by India into Trudeau’s claim that Indian spy agency was behind Nijjar killing.

Territorial integrity is red line, says Indian envoy to Canada, red-flags Sikh separatist campaigns

Citing 'national security threats from Canadian citizens', high commissioner Sanjay Verma blamed India-Canada issues on a 'lack of understanding of India's concerns'.

Former Indian envoy to Australia ordered to pay AU$ 1,00,000 penalty for underpaying domestic staff

The fine comes on top of a previous order in November 2023 that required Navdeep Suri to pay his staff member AU$ 1,36,276.62 plus interest.

Cooperating with US, but no ‘actionable info’ received from Canada on Nijjar probe, says Indian envoy

Sanjay Kumar Verma, Indian High Commissioner to Canada, called on Ottawa to share 'relevant information' so India can help investigate killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Australian court orders ex-Indian envoy to compensate former staff for ‘unpaid wages’. MEA sees red

Ministry says it 'rejects any locus standi of Australian authorities to adjudicate on matters of diplomatic staff', urges Australia to 'uphold obligations under Vienna Convention'.

‘Disgraceful’ — Indian High Commission, UK minister react to envoy being denied entry into gurdwara

Former intelligence officials feel this was more of an 'emotional response' to India-Canada diplomatic row over the Nijjar killing, rather than an organised protest. 

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.