India’s foreign minister says he briefed US officials on Canada row Allegations India linked to Canadian Sikh leader’s killing ‘not consistent’ with New Delhi’s policy, top diplomat says. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023
Blinken raises Sikh leader’s murder in meeting with Indian foreign minister Jaishankar India’s Jaishankar meets Blinken in Washington amid simmering tensions with Canada The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
‘Diaspora illusion’ that’s ‘helping Modi’: How global media views the Khalistan movement Relations between India and Canada are currently at a new low. First, there were rumours of coldness during the G20. Then, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau dropped a bombshell last week and spoke about a “potential link” between Indian agencies and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. Nijjar,… Newslaundry · Sep 29, 2023
Canada committed to closer ties with India, says PM Trudeau Trudeau: Canada "very serious" about closer ties with India, but wants New Delhi to work with Ottawa to ensure facts of Nijjar killing. Tensions flared after Trudeau's explosive allegations of Indian agents' involvement. Despite allegations, Trudeau committed to building closer ties, US Sec. Blinken to raise issue in meeting with… The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023
U.S. and India mum on Canada spat in describing Jaishankar Blinken meet In describing the meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the U.S. State Department stayed clear of any mention of the discord between India and Canada. Neither minister mentioned the issue explicitly while characterising their conversation. The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023
Morning Digest | EAM Jaishankar meets Blinken amid India-Canada diplomatic row; three killed in Rotterdam twin shootings, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023
Canadian police say probe into killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar ‘active and ongoing’ RCMP investigating killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar; IHIT spokesperson confirms active investigation; Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib launches investigation into Washington Post viewing security footage; IHIT collecting relevant video footage; Nijjar's son alleges regular meetings with Canadian Security Intelligence Service; Trudeau alleges Indian Govt. behind killing; India rejects… The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023
Blinken meets Indian foreign minister as row between India and Canada simmers Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with India's foreign minister amid a simmering row between New Delhi and Ottawa over allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Blinken meeting Indian counterpart amid fallout over Sikh leader’s killing Canada PM says he received assurances that US will raise Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing with Indian foreign minister. Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023
Free fall: On the Canada-India diplomatic row and the way out The only way out is for Canada to take the first step in proving its allegations and then for India to cooperate on any information needed to conclude the Canadian investigation The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
British Sikhs concerned over lack of security advice after activist’s murder in Canada Sikh Federation wants ministers to set out how UK activists will be protected, after killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Why India's warnings about Sikh separatism don't get much traction in the West The current India-Canada crisis has exposed a sharp disconnect between India and the West on the issue of Sikh separatism. Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute explains why. WEKU · Sep 28, 2023
‘Absolutely false’: Justin Trudeau denies flying to G20 in plane full of cocaine ‘Troubling example of how disinformation can make its way into media reporting’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
‘Papas, don’t preach’: On Nijjar case, editorials criticise Western ‘double standards’ As Canada and India’s cold war continues, there’s been a flurry of thinkpieces on the West’s response to Canada’s allegations of a “potential link” between India and the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Newslaundry · Sep 28, 2023
The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023 EAM Jaishankar to meet U.S. Secretary Blinken amid India-Canada diplomatic row The two leaders - S. Jaishankar and Antony Blinken - are expected to pose for pictures ahead of the meeting and are not expected to take any questions from the media.
Reason · Sep 27, 2023 India's Alleged Assassination of a Dissident in Canada Highlights Repression Across Borders No place is truly safe for dissidents when governments see no limits to their authority.
The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023 ‘Whether it costs our lives or not’: killing of Canadian Sikh leader reignites historic fight Decades-long separatist movement gets new fire with ‘credible allegations’ that India behind murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 India says murdering separatists abroad is ‘not our policy’ amid Canada row India says it’s open to looking into any ‘specific’ information Ottawa provides Sikh leader
Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023 India to look into ‘specific’ info on Sikh separatist’s killing in Canada Minister says New Delhi is open to looking into ‘relevant’ information Canada provides on Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder.
Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023 What is the Khalistan movement? How is it linked to India-Canada tensions? As row between two nations continues over killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Al Jazeera explains the movement’s history.
The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023 Morning Digest | Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for another six months; ‘High level of military tension’ with China over last three years, says EAM Jaishankar, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
The Hindu · Sep 26, 2023 The need for quiet diplomacy to clear the air Indian and Canadian leaders and diplomats have never really engaged; rather, they have talked passed each other. This is occurring today too
France 24 · Sep 26, 2023 Sikh leader's murder in Canada shines spotlight on shadowy Indian spy agency Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered a diplomatic crisis with India last week when he claimed the June murder of a Sikh activist in Canada was likely ordered by New Delhi and carried out by India's foreign intelligence service. If true, it would be the first time that Indian intelligence…
Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023 Muslim Canadians express anger, concern after killing of Sikh leader Muslim activists voice solidarity with Sikhs after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Ottawa has linked to New Delhi.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Canada warns its citizens to ‘remain vigilant’ in India travel advisory amid diplomatic row Ottawa updates travel advisory citing growing ‘negative sentiment towards Canada’