India is learnt to have told Canada to withdraw around 40 diplomats from the country by October 10 amid worsening ties between the two nations, according to reports. The reports have said that New Delhi has conveyed to Canada that if the diplomats are not withdrawn by the deadline, they will lose their diplomatic immunity.
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WhatsApp bans record over 7.4 million bad accounts in India in August
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp banned a record over 7.4 million bad accounts in India in the month of August, in compliance with the new Indian IT Rules 2021. Between August 1-31, the company banned”7,420,748 accounts.
Gender inequality, discrimination impede women’s cancer care: Lancet Commission
At least 63 percent of cancer deaths among women in India could have been prevented by reducing risk factors, the latest Lancet Commission report has stated. The report on gender and cancer treatment based on 2020 data has said that at least 6.9 million cancer deaths among women in India were preventable, 4.03 million were treatable, and 37 percent of the deaths could have been prevented with appropriate and timely treatment.
India’s EAM Jaishankar arrives in Washington DC after UN meet; set to meet Blinken
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday arrived in Washington, DC, where he will be meeting his US counterpart Antony Blinken along with White House officials, members of the US administration, business leaders and think tanks.
Indian American aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy wants to expand ties with India, to achieve “economic independence” from China
Indian American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday that he would be looking forward to expanding relations with countries like India, as he rolled out his trade policy aimed at achieving “economic independence” from China. Ramaswamy (38) cited India, Israel, Brazil and Chile as countries he wants to build trade relations with in order to cut financial ties with China, as per a report by New York Post.
India’s foreign minister Jaishankar briefs PM Narendra Modi on Canada issue
Amid diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, External Affairs Minister (foreign minister) S. Jaishankar is learnt to have briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the developments.
Canada’s call for accusations against India met with reluctance from allies: Washington Post
Weeks before Canada made an explosive allegation implicating Indian officials in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian officials sought public condemnation of the murder from their allies, including the United States, but were met with reluctance, The Washington Post reported. The incident highlighted the diplomatic challenges faced by the Biden administration and its allies as they try to navigate relations with India, a crucial player in the region, the report noted.
Justin Trudeau has gone for broke in alleging India’s role in a Sikh Separatist’s murder
By Mayank Chhaya- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going for broke in making the explosive claims in his country’s parliament about India’s alleged involvement in the killing of the Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in Surrey, British Columbia. What is remarkable is that Trudeau chose to make this stunning announcement […]
India’s Aditya-L1 put on route to observe Sun by ISRO
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) sent off the Aditya-L1 solar observatory towards the Sun by successfully inserting it at the Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 in the early hours of Tuesday, India time. According to ISRO, Aditya-L1, the country’s space-based solar observatory was inserted at the Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 at 2 a.m. IST on Tuesday.
State Dept spokesperson wishes people in Hindi on Hindi Diwas on Sept 14
The State Department’s Hindustani spokesperson Margaret MacLeod congratulated Hindi language-speaking people around the world and expressed her happiness at delivering the message of the American government.