NEW DELHI: India has strongly refuted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s claims, stating that the assertions made by Canadian officials about presenting evidence in the Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar case are untrue.“Canadian PM Trudeau’s press conference yesterday was the ‘same old Trudeau saying the same old things for the same old reasons. The central…
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consult opposition leaders and political heads on the “extremely sensitive and critical” matter of bilateral relations with Canada.Amid escalating tensions between the two nations, Ramesh said in a post on X, “The Indian National Congress certainly hopes and…
Justin Trudeau (left), PM Modi, and Keir Starmer NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday spoke to UK PM Keir Starmer, as diplomatic tensions between India and Canada mount over Khalistan leader Nijjar’s killing. “Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, discussed recent developments related…
NEW DELHI: Justin Trudeau‘s aggression towards India coincides with the Canadian Prime Minister’s sliding popularity ratings at home and growing dissent against him, which are being seen to have enhanced the need for him to woo the politically-significant Sikh community ahead of next year’s federal elections.Falling approval ratingsAmid complaints over rising cost of living, a…
Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada peaked on Monday with the Centre deciding to withdraw the High Commissioner and other “targeted diplomats and officials”. The announcement came shortly after the ministry of external affairs summoned Canada’s charge d’ affairs Stewart Wheeler over PM Justin Trudeau‘s serious allegations against New Delhi.“The Canadian Charge d’Affaires was summoned…
Canadian Chargé d’Affaires Stewart Wheeler reaches MEA Diplomatic ties between India and Canada reached a new low on Monday after PM Justin Trudeau levelled serious allegations against New Delhi, prompting the external affairs ministry to summon Canada’s charge d’ affairs Stewart Wheeler. The foreign ministry’s action followed the Centre’s condemnation of Canada’s decision to investigate…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday hit back at Canada after receiving diplomatic communication suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats are ‘persons of interest’ in a matter related to an investigation in that country.The ministry of external affairs (MEA) called the allegations baseless and politically motivated, attributing them to Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
Pressure is mounting on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a growing faction of anxious Liberal MPs is coordinating efforts to compel him to resign as leader of the Liberal Party. Following significant electoral losses in both the Toronto-St. Paul’s and Montreal by-elections, dissatisfaction with Trudeau’s leadership has intensified, prompting discussions among disgruntled MPs about…
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and PM Modi (File Image) There are some real issues that need to be solved, Canada‘s prime minister Justin Trudeau said after having a “brief” meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos. Trudeau disclosed that he had a concise dialogue with PM…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s government weakened on Wednesday as a small political party helping keep his minority Liberal government in power withdrew its support.Jagmeet Singh, leader of the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), made the announcement. Singh said in a video that he was “ripping up” a deal the two men struck in 2022…
