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TopicIndian High Commissioner

Topic: Indian High Commissioner

India working with Canada on Nijjar killing probe, says envoy to Ottawa as Carney set for India visit

Indian High Commissioner Patnaik tells ThePrint PM's Carney trip will 'launch' India-Canada ties to 'next level', with outcomes expected in multiple areas, including defence, AI, energy.

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. 

Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria leaves Islamabad, lands in India via Dubai

Bisaria's return ends hopes, at least for the time being, of ties between the two countries improving in the wake of Modi govt's J&K decision.

Indian and Pakistani diplomats meet, raise concerns on security and J&K

Both sides agreed to explore possibilities of cooperation and of improving bilateral relations.

On Camera

Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

Under Article 324, the ECI requisitions central forces to ensure free and fair polling. But once the ballot boxes are sealed, that authority begins to fade.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.