India has expressed condolences at the tragic murder of a citizen in Canada on Friday. Harshandeep Singh Anttal, a Haryana student, was murdered in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, early on December 6. The killing occurred while he was working as a security guard at an apartment complex in the city, and two people were … Read more
As diplomatic ties deteriorated, questions were raised in the Rajya Sabha about Canada’s incapacity to provide protection to Indian embassy staff and consular camps. In response, the foreign ministry stated that the Indian and Canadian governments are in communication on the status of their bilateral relations. It emphasized the need of respecting each other’s interests, … Read more
Canada has implemented new rules for the International Student Programme, including revised working hours for international students working off campus, and the requirement for students to apply for and receive approval for a new study permit before changing institutions. These changes align with efforts to strengthen the integrity of the programme. Canada has officially ended … Read more
For the first time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said clearly that there are pro-Khalistani elements in Canada on November 7th (local time), emphasizing that these people “do not represent the Sikh community as a whole.” He spoke during the Diwali festivities on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Tensions between Canada and India were on the … Read more
On Tuesday, more than 1,000 Canadian Hindus came together in Brampton to express their worries about the rising violence against Hindus in the country following a Khalistani attack on a Hindu temple. The demonstration took place outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir, one of Canada’s largest temples, and drew people from all around Ontario for a … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada on Monday, saying that “cowardly attempts to intimidate” Indian diplomats were terrible. New Delhi expects Canadian authorities to guarantee justice and defend the rule of law. “I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling … Read more
“Absurd and baseless allegations will have serious consequences for bilateral ties between the two countries,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for Minister of External Affairs (MEA) in a press conference on Saturday, in response to the references made by a Canadian minister about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The diplomatic row between India and Canada intensified further when … Read more
Canada Diwali Event: Following the outcry over reports that his office unexpectedly cancelled a Diwali celebration on Parliament Hill, Canada’s Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has offered a clarification. A statement made by the Conservative MP’s office and published by Canadian political analyst Darshan Maharaja on X on Thursday (IST) revealed that the event in question, … Read more
India withdrew its High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and staff from Canada on Monday, October 14, in the midst of the ongoing acrimonious dispute. Following the Ministry of External Affairs’ summons of Stewart Wheeler, the Canadian Charge Affaires, the decision was made. According to the Indian government, the decision was made because it no … Read more
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau survived a no-confidence vote when his biggest political adversary failed to get enough votes to overturn his Liberal Party’s nine-year dominance. Doubts about Trudeau’s leadership grew after his party suffered a second humiliating defeat in a special election, but not enough to destabilize his government. On Wednesday, Canadian … Read more
Canada’s ruling Liberal party lost a once-safe seat in a Montreal parliamentary constituency, preliminary results showed on Tuesday, a result likely to put more pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to quit. Elections Canada said that with 100 per cent of the votes counted in LaSalle-Emard-Verdun, Liberal candidate Laura Palestini had been beaten into second … Read more
Canada is experiencing a significant increase in foreigners being turned away, with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) turning away almost 3,700 foreigners in the first seven months of 2024, a 20% yearly rise. In July, 5,853 foreign visitors were denied entry, the highest number since January 2019. Canada’s immigration department is approving fewer visas, … Read more
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Rajya Sabha that during the last three years, the number of Indian students going to Canada for higher education has skyrocketed, with as many as 4.27 lakh students enrolling in Canadian colleges in 2023. With 4,27,085 Indian students pursuing school there in 2023, Canada became the most … Read more
The arrest of three gangsters—Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh and Karan Brar—by Canadian Police for alleged killing of Bhindranwale Tiger Force (BTF) terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar reveals that the trio had links with criminal gangs in Haryana and Punjab. Despite not having proper documents, the alleged contract killers were living on temporary visas, raising serious doubts … Read more
Students and faculty members in Mexico, Canada, France, and other countries are now pushing their educational institutions to divest from firms benefitting from Israel’s conflict in Gaza, following a surge of pro-Palestine rallies and encampments that engulfed numerous US universities. This comes two days after the New York Police stormed Columbia University, cleared the pro-Palestine … Read more