No evidence linking PM Modi, Jaishankar, NSA Doval to criminal activity: Canada | India News

No evidence linking PM Modi, Jaishankar, NSA Doval to criminal activity: Canada | India News

NEW DELHI: Canada on Friday issued a statement clarifying that it has no evidence linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, or National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to criminal activities in the country.“On October 14, because of a significant and ongoing threat to public safety, the RCMP and officials took the extraordinary…

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PM Modi recalls 'Howdy Modi', 'Namaste Trump' events in call with US President-elect | India News

PM Modi recalls ‘Howdy Modi’, ‘Namaste Trump’ events in call with US President-elect | India News

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the heads of government to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, both leaders recalled their interactions including the Howdy Modi event in Houston and the Namaste Trump event in Ahmedabad during President Trump’s visit to India.In a statement released by the ministry of external affairs,…

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PM cheers 'My friend Donald'; Trump 1.0 bonhomie fuels hope | India News

PM cheers ‘My friend Donald’; Trump 1.0 bonhomie fuels hope | India News

For India, Donald Trump‘s return to White House isn’t just an acceptable but a desired outcome of US presidential elections, given Trump 1.0’s perceived strategic convergence of interests with India and his close rapport with Narendra Modi.Unsurprisingly, the PM was among the first heads of states to congratulate “my friend” Trump, shortly after the latter’s…

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Violence condemnable, government must take up issue very strongly with Canada: Congress | India News

Violence condemnable, government must take up issue very strongly with Canada: Congress | India News

Dubbing the violence outside a temple in Brampton in Canada “absolutely condemnable”, Congress Monday urged the Centre to take up the issue “very strongly” with the Canadian authorities.Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said, “It is absolutely condemnable, in no uncertain words. We urge govt of India to take up the issue very strongly with Canadian authorities….

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Grenade attack in Srinagar Sunday market leaves 12 wounded | India News

Grenade attack in Srinagar Sunday market leaves 12 wounded | India News

Militants attacked Srinagar’s Tourist Reception Centre and weekly Sunday market with a grenade, injuring twelve. SRINAGAR: At least 12 people were wounded when terrorists hurled a grenade in a bustling roadside Sunday market near the heavily guarded Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in central Srinagar. The explosion triggered panic among shoppers and sent vendors and bystanders…

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Despite border patrol pact, India remains concerned about China's non-military moves to lay claim over areas

Despite border patrol pact, India remains concerned about China’s non-military moves to lay claim over areas

With the four-and-a-half-year-long military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)—the de facto boundary between the two nations—ending last week, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who also double up as special representatives of the two nations for boundary negotiations, are likely to meet soon to restart the…

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of immigration and housing situation in the country was criticised in Parliament on Wednesday.

‘Cannot fix what Justin Trudeau broke’: Canadian PM ridiculed in Parliament amid debate over housing crisis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced scathing criticism from the Opposition over his efforts to defend his government’s economic policies amid growing housing and immigration crises in the North American country. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday took a jibe at the Canadian prime minister in Parliament, alleging that Justin Trudeau is busy “fighting” his…

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