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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicMark Carney

Topic: Mark Carney

Canada withdraws digital services tax hrs before rollout, urges revival of stalled trade talks with US

According to Canada's finance ministry, PM Carney & US President Trump will resume trade negotiations by 21 July after Trump called off talks over the tax labelling it a 'blatant attack'.

Carney is repairing what Trudeau left damaged. India and Canada are now on a path to reset ties

Justin Trudeau, who sought his 15 seconds of fame by damaging ties with India to protect his own government in September 2023, undid over two decades of careful diplomacy.

India-Canada diplomatic detente, and probe into Air India crash focuses on emergency power generator

Global media also covers the funeral of Ajay, brother of Air India crash’s sole survivor, and boom in demand for luxury homes in India.

India-Canada resume diplomatic ties months after Nijjar row, envoys set to return to Ottawa, New Delhi

Meeting on sidelines of G7 summit in Canada, Narendra Modi & Mark Carney agreed to name high commissioners, resume consular and diplomatic services, and restore partnership.

PM Modi arrives in Canada for G7 summit, to emphasise priorities of Global South

Calgary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will discuss important global issues and emphasise the priorities of the Global South as he meets...

Sikhs in Canada voice outrage over Modi G7 invitation

By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) -Members of Canada's Sikh community who were warned by police that their lives were at risk and allege the Indian government is responsible for the threat are

US engaging Pakistan is plain statecraft. There’s no room for India’s “feelings”

Canada’s invitation to PM Modi is driven by economic and geopolitical necessities, not a resolution of bilateral tensions. The room for morality or “feelings” is limited.

Modi-Carney to reset ties at G7 in Canada, MEA says all issues of ‘mutual concern’ to be raised

PM Modi will attend G7 Summit on 16-17 June. It will also be first bilateral meeting between Indian and Canadian PMs since relations between two countries soured in September 2023.

Collapse of Jagmeet Singh-led NDP & the waning political clout of Sikh separatists in Canada

April election results have given PM Mark Carney space to rebuild ties with India & influence of Sikh separatist groups has been curbed, for now. Modi to travel to Canada for G7.

Trump factor looms large as Canada pledges 2% of GDP on defence spending by end of fiscal year

With only one seaworthy submarine and less than half its maritime and land vehicles operational, Canada has made this major announcement ahead of the G7 and NATO summits.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.