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Morning Digest | Canada shared intelligence with India weeks ago, says Trudeau; Sports Minister to skip Asiad as China bars Arunachal players, and more

September 23, 2023 admin

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur | Photo Credit: – Canada shared intelligence on Nijjar’s murder with India weeks ago, says Trudeau Canada shared evidence that Indian government agents were potentially involved in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia with New Delhi weeks ago, Prime Minister Justin…

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Indian national in U.S. gets 10-year jail term for conspiring to commit money laundering

September 23, 2023 admin

An Indian national has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has said. Dhruv Jani (40) has also been ordered to pay $ 1.1 million restitution, a media release issued on Friday said. According to the plea agreement, starting in…

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Ukrainian Missile Hits Russia’s Black Sea Navy Headquarters In Crimea

September 22, 2023 admin

Ukraine confirmed the strike had hit Moscow’s naval command base on the peninsula. (Representational) Kyiv: Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow’s Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea Friday, sparking a huge fire and leaving at least one Russian serviceman missing. The strike on the symbolic heart of Russia’s…

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India-Canada row | Blinken says U.S. ‘wants to see accountability’ on Nijjar slaying

September 22, 2023 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses members of the press on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly at the Lotte Palace Hotel in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. was “deeply concerned” about allegations that India had…

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Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say

September 22, 2023 admin

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts, including having the Democrat use his influence over foreign affairs to benefit the authoritarian government of Egypt. The sweeping indictment alleges that…

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Canada shared intelligence on Nijjar’s murder with India weeks ago, says Trudeau

September 22, 2023 admin

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 22, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Canada shared evidence that Indian government agents were potentially involved in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia with New Delhi weeks ago, Prime Minister…

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Amid Standoff, US Says India Must Cooperate With Canada, Ensure Accountability

September 22, 2023 admin

Blinken said the US has been in touch both with India and Canada amid diplomatic standoff. Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on India Friday to cooperate with Canada and ensure “accountability” over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist, after Ottawa accused New Delhi of involvement. Blinken said the United States has been…

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Outrage grows over legal cases against Yunus

September 22, 2023 admin

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. File | Photo Credit: AP Outrage is growing as Muhammad Yunus, the chairman of Grameen Telecom, faces a barrage of court cases tied to employment-related violations in what rights organisations called harassment of the Nobel laureate by the Bangladesh government. A criminal case that alleges three breaches under the…

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“This Russian Aggression Must End With Our Victory”: Volodymyr Zelensky In Canada

September 22, 2023 admin

zelensky said that Russia must lose once and for all and it will lose. Ottawa: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (local time) said that Russia’s aggression must end with Ukraine’s victory. He offered repeated thanks to Canada for its continued support of Kyiv. Zelenskyy was accompanied by Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska. They received…

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Visa suspension for Canadians enforced at Indian missions globally

September 22, 2023 admin

The Indian flag is seen flying at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada | Photo Credit: AP Even physical applications for Indian visas from Canadian citizens to Indian missions in third countries will not be processed under the suspension of Indian visas for Canadians that the Government of India is enforcing this week. A…

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