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‘State of war’ declared in Israel after Hamas fires 5,000 rockets, infiltrates the country

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, the Palestinian Islamist organisation Hamas carried out its biggest attack on Israel in years, launching a surprising assault that involved armed people infiltrating several Israeli towns and a significant barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. Israeli authorities have issued an announcement indicating a “state of war” across the nation, […]

Canada relocates diplomats to Singapore, Malaysia from India

The report emerged following India's request earlier this week for Canada to withdraw several of its diplomats from its diplomatic missions. This request was made amidst a growing diplomatic dispute that began when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar in June.

Amid diplomatic spat, India confirms Canada’s participation in P20

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday confirmed Canada’s presence in the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20), which will be held in Delhi from October 12 to 14. This comes despite the rising tension between the two countries following Canada’s PM statement accusing India of having a link in the killing of its […]

For Indians, all Sikhs not Khalistanis

Indians from all faiths have welcomed the US Congress’ move to start its session with Sikh prayers, which many say indicates that Hindus, Jains, Christians, and others make a clear distinction between Khalistan propagators and the followers of Sikhism. On Friday, former head Granthi of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Giani Jaswinder Singh led the […]

Trudeau, Nijjar killing, and contours of American outlook

In what way is the US involved in the recent drama initiated by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Informed Indians are primarily divided in two groups on this question: those who think that this entire episode has been guided and directed by the USA, and those who think […]