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
Trudeau’s Hosting Misstep Exposes Ukraine’s Dark Past Controversy erupts as Canadian PM welcomes Ukrainian president and unwittingly honors Nazi collaborator Zenger · 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 has a dark history with Nazis’: political scandal prompts reckoning After a Nazi veteran was lauded in parliament, a debate over suspected war criminals who settled in the country is reignited The Guardian - US · 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
Indian-Americans condemn increasing instances of hate against Hindus in Canada Indian-Americans condemn hateful comments, hostile environment against Hindus in Canada; urge Ottawa to not mix freedom of expression with freedom for terror and endorse hate crimes. Indian-Americans demand action from Canadian PM Trudeau, US President Biden and US Congress to protect Canadian Indians, Hindus and students from threats. 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
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
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
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 582 As the war enters its 582nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023 Canada assassination claim sparks rare consensus in India’s polarised politics and media News anchors, political commentators and even the opposition furiously condemn accusations India played a role in assassination of Sikh activist
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament’s recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week’s address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023 Trudeau apologises after Nazi honoured in Canada’s parliament Canadian prime minister says ‘terrible mistake’ violated memory of all who suffered under Nazi regime.
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
WEKU · Sep 27, 2023 Canada's House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament Just after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when the House speaker drew attention to him.
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 Times of India · Sep 27, 2023 Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing: India-Canada diplomatic row threatens to hurt trade, investment NEW DELHI: Canada-India ties have deteriorated since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi of orchestrating the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Now, the diplomatic standoff threatens to spill over into their economies.
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 Conversation · Sep 26, 2023 Canada's House speaker quits: What the Hunka scandal reveals about Second World War complexities Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, has resigned from his post after inviting “war hero” Yaroslav Hunka to Parliament to take in the recent appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.