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Despite Kanishka bombing lessons, Canada gave space to extremists: Govt

Despite lessons learnt from the terrorist act of the 1985 Kanishka bombing, space has been provided by the Canadian government for "violent extremists and secessionists" to continue their activities in the name of charter freedoms, the government said on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said this in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha. The government was asked the current status of India's engagement with the Canadian government and other partners, regarding the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the 1985 Kanishka bombing and the details thereof. The AI-182 Kanishka bombing was planned and executed in Canada. The dastardly attack claimed the lives of 329 innocent people (largely of India-origin), including 24 Indian nationals, the minister said. In May 2006, the government of Canada appointed a Commission of Inquiry to examine the events surrounding the bombing; the subsequent investigation carried out by the relevant

Updated On: 07 Feb 2025 | 7:13 AM IST

India in wait-and-watch mode as US President Trump unleashes trade war

Even though Trump has repeatedly labelled India a high-tariff nation, he has yet to take action against New Delhi

Updated On: 02 Feb 2025 | 11:36 PM IST

Canadian report finds 'no definitive link' between Nijjar killing and India

A Canada commission report has said that "no definitive link" with a "foreign state" in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was "proven", smashing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that accused the involvement of Indian agents in the killing. In September 2023, Trudeau said Canada had credible evidence that agents of the Indian government were involved in the murder of Nijjar in British Columbia in June 2023. The report titled "Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions' was released on Tuesday. In the report commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue said "Disinformation is used as a retaliatory tactic to punish decisions that run contrary to a state's interests." The report has suggested India spread disinformation on the killing of Nijjar. "This may have been the case with a disinformation campaign that followed the Prime Minister's announcement regarding suspected Indian involvement in the .

Updated On: 30 Jan 2025 | 8:29 AM IST

Canada: 50,000 foreign students no-shows in 2024, including 20,000 Indian

This figure, accounting for 6.9% of all international students tracked by IRCC, has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Canada's compliance system for international students

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 2:54 PM IST

Indian-origin Anita Anand opts out of Canada PM race to replace Trudeau

Anita Anand's was among the top contenders for the position after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, effective once the Liberal Party elects a new leader

Updated On: 12 Jan 2025 | 1:47 PM IST

Trudeau gone, what next for India-Canada ties? Ujjal Dosanjh explains

In an exclusive conversation with Business Standard, former Canadian minister Ujjal Dosanjh spoke about the India-Canada ties in post-Trudeau era

Updated On: 09 Jan 2025 | 2:59 PM IST

Canadian court grants bail to 4 Indians arrested in Nijjar murder case

Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh and Amandeep Singh were arrested by Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police in connection with the Nijjar murder probe

Updated On: 09 Jan 2025 | 1:52 PM IST

Justin Trudeau resignation: From Jagmeet's U-turn to FM's exit, key moments

Trudeau, elected in 2015 after a decade of Conservative rule, was praised for reviving Canada's liberal identity but lost support recently amid surging living costs and concerns over immigration

Updated On: 07 Jan 2025 | 4:47 PM IST

Trudeau's tenure was marked by foolish policies: Congress MP Singhvi

Singhvi hoped Trudeau's resignation would be the harbinger of peaceful Indo-Canada relations

Updated On: 07 Jan 2025 | 8:35 AM IST

Canada to end immigration points for job offers to combat LMIA fraud

Currently, a job offer can raise an applicant's Express Entry score by at least 50 points. This has greatly improved an applicant's chances of qualification for permanent residency

Updated On: 18 Dec 2024 | 6:15 PM IST

Canada immigration 2024: How Trudeau changed policies to 'fix mistakes'

A series of policy changes have been introduced since January 2024, affecting international workers and students, particularly from India

Updated On: 18 Dec 2024 | 9:35 AM IST

Indian student fatally stabbed in Canada's Ontario, housemate arrested

A 22-year-old Indian student was stabbed to death during an altercation in Canada's Ontario province, according to the police, who have arrested and charged the victim's housemate with second-degree murder in connection with the case. Gurasis Singh, a first-year business management student at Lambton College, was stabbed on Sunday in Sarnia, police said in a statement. The police received an emergency call for a report of a stabbing at 194 Queen Street, where Singh and the 36-year-old accused Crossley Hunter were residents of a rooming house. They located Singh's dead body and took Hunter into custody. In a later statement, police said Singh and Hunter were involved in a physical altercation while in the kitchen, where the latter accessed a knife and stabbed Singh multiple times, killing him. Police said they did not believe the crime to be racially motivated "at this time". Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis said that despite the arrest, the "complex investigation" is ongoing. "Th

Updated On: 07 Dec 2024 | 7:34 AM IST

Canadian MP Arya stands against motion to declare 1984 riots as genocide

Canadian MP also highlighted the ongoing threats and pressure he faces for voicing concerns of the Hindu-Canadian community

Updated On: 07 Dec 2024 | 7:19 AM IST

Canada ends extra screening for India-bound travellers amid diplomatic row

The revised rules mean that India-bound passengers will no longer face the extra security checks that had sparked concerns about delays

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 7:40 PM IST

'Lack of minimum security': India cancels more consular camps in Canada

Indian Consulate in Toronto cancels more camps citing lack of 'minimum security' against threats; Ministry of External Affairs hopeful of resuming services in safer locations

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 9:57 AM IST

Canada denies reports linking Nijjar killing to PM Modi, NSA Doval

India has denied all the allegations, calling them absurd and motivated

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 9:34 AM IST

Smear campaign: MEA rejects new Canadian media report on Nijjar killing

India on Wednesday strongly trashed as "smear campaign" a Canadian media report that claimed that the Indian prime minister was aware of the alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Referring to the report quoting an unnamed official, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such "ludicrous statements" should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. "We do not normally comment on media reports. However, such ludicrous statements made to a newspaper purportedly by a Canadian government source should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve," he said. "Smear campaigns like this only further damage our already strained ties," he said. Jaiswal was responding to media queries regarding the report in Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. In the report, the newspaper cited inputs from a senior national security official. The report claimed the Indian national security advisor and the external affairs minister were also in the loop of the ...

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 6:25 AM IST

Peel police probe tensions at Brampton temple protest after officer clash

Following an investigation, it was determined that the officer involved was attempting to disarm an individual who had refused to surrender their weapon and became confrontational

Updated On: 15 Nov 2024 | 9:34 AM IST

Canadian city bans protests near places of worship after temple attack

A violent confrontation occurred outside the Hindu Sabha temple on November 4 when a pro-Khalistani group gathered nearby to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India

Updated On: 14 Nov 2024 | 6:04 PM IST