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Jaishankar attends G7 FMM outreach session, puts forth India's perspective

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) Outreach Session on Energy Security and Critical Minerals in Canada, and put forth India's perspective, Jaishankar, in a social media post, said he spoke about the need on both issues to "mitigate dependence, strengthen predictability and build resilience". Greater international cooperation is the only way forward, he added. Jaishankar is in Niagara to attend an outreach session with the G7 partner nations. "Noted the unpredictability and market constrictions in global supply. More policy consultations and coordination are helpful. The key however is to translate that on the ground. India is open to working constructively with international partners in this regard," he said. Earlier in the day on Wednesday, Jaishankar held separate meetings with his Ukrainian, Saudi and European Union counterparts on the sidelines of the G7 FMM Outreach session, discussing recent developments and regiona

Canada Express Entry: 714 foreigners invited for permanent residency

Canada held its first Express Entry draw of November 2025, inviting 714 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS cutoff of 738, marking the largest such draw since April

EAM Jaishankar meets Canadian counterpart Anand, discusses rebuilding ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Niagara and said he looked forward to further rebuilding our bilateral partnership. In a social media post, Jaishankar said he congratulated Anand on hosting the G7 foreign ministers' meeting and appreciated the progress in implementation of the New Roadmap 2025. Look forward to the further rebuilding of our bilateral partnership, he added. Anand, in a post on X, said the two leaders discussed cooperation on trade, energy, security, and people-to-people ties. "The external affairs minister's participation in the G7 foreign ministers' meeting reflects India's continued commitment to working with international partners in addressing global challenges and bolstering the voice of the Global South in international fora," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The outreach partner nations that Canada has invited for the G7 mee

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada amid tensions over trade, defence, wars

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialised democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said in an interview with The Associated Press that the relationship has to continue across a range of issues despite trade pressures as she prepared to host US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their counterparts from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Anand also invited the foreign ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and Ukraine. She said 15 foreign ministers are coming from around the world to the Great White North and funnily enough on the week of our first large snowfall. The work that Canada is doing is continuing to lead multilaterally in an era of a .

Explained: Canada’s big Immigration reset and why Indian are hit hardest

Canada has announced its new Immigration Levels Plan for 2026–2028, a major policy reset that signals a shift from expansion to stabilisation. The hardest hit? Indian students.

Canada visa update: Indians face 99-day wait for visitor, 10-week work visa

Indians applying for Canadian visitor visas face an average 99-day wait, the longest among major source countries, while super visa applications now take 169 days, according to the latest IRCC update

UK spies handed over intel to Canada in Nijjar killing case: Report

It was with the help of British spy call intercepts that the Canadian authorities drew alleged links between India and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023, a new documentary released this week has claimed. Inside the Deaths that Rocked India's Relations with the West' by Bloomberg Originals' reports that a British intelligence agency believed to be the UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), often referred to as the country's listening post intercepted calls that appeared to be discussing three targets. Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh designated a terrorist by India in 2020 for Khalistani extremism, was allegedly among the names on the intelligence passed on to the Canadian authorities under the Five Eyes' intelligence sharing agreement between the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In late July 2023, there was a breakthrough in the Nijjar murder investigation case when the UK obtained relevant information, the video documentary claims. The British ...

Canada opens fast-track for H-1B visa holders, announces $1.2 billion plan

Canada sets aside C$1.7 billion to bring in over 1,000 top researchers and launches a fast-track for H-1B visa holders while halving foreign student permits

Canada plans visa cancellations for Indians: What applicants can do now

Canada is considering new legislation granting its immigration department power to cancel groups of temporary visas from specific countries, raising concern among Indian and Bangladeshi applicants

Canada's new immigration plan: 380,000 PRs each year, fewer temporary visas

Canada's new Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 signals a policy shift from expansion to stabilisation, maintaining steady permanent resident targets while reducing temporary inflows

Canada may cancel visas for Indians, Bangladeshis, join forces with US

Internal documents reveal Canada is working with US partners to identify and cancel visitor visas flagged as fraudulent, citing "country-specific challenges" from India and Bangladesh under Bill C-12

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visas amid tough fraud crackdown

Canada's strict cap on student permits and new verification checks have pushed Indian visa rejections to a record 74% in August 2025, the highest of any major source country

Canada, Philippines to sign pact to boost drills, deter China's aggression

Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China's increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, were to sign a key defence agreement on Sunday on joint readiness drills and expand security alliances to deter aggression, Philippine officials said. Canada and other Western nations have been bolstering their military presence in the Indo-Pacific to help promote the rule of law and expand trade and investment in the region. The moves dovetail with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s efforts to build defence ties with other countries to help his country's underfunded military face a militarily superior China in the disputed waters. There was no immediate comment from China, which has accused the Philippines of being a troublemaker and a saboteur of regional stability over joint patrols and combat drills with the United States and other countries in the South China Sea. Beijing claims the waterway, a major trade route, virtually in its entirety despite a 2016 ...

Canada PM Carney apologises to Donald Trump for Ronald Reagan tariff ad

Carney also stressed that Canada was moving quickly to reduce its reliance on the US to safeguard its own economic interests

Indian-origin man killed in Canada after confronting man over urination

In a shocking incident, a 55-year-old Indian-origin businessman was fatally attacked after he confronted a stranger who was urinating on his car in central Edmonton, Canada. The victim, identified as Arvi Singh Sagoo, succumbed to his injuries five days later, the Edmonton Police Service said in a statement. On October 19, at approximately 2:20 a.m., police were called to an assault that took place near 109 Street and 100 Avenue. "Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious 55-year-old man. The man was treated and transported to the hospital by emergency medical services with life-threatening injuries, police said in the statement early this week. Arvi succumbed to his injuries on October 24, it added. Police said 40-year-old Kyle Papin has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. "Both men were not known to each other," it added. According to Global News, Arvi and his girlfriend were walking to their vehicle after visiting a restaurant near the Alberta legislature when

Canada notice may delay Dr Reddy's semaglutide generic launch

Health Canada's non-compliance notice may delay DRL's semaglutide generic launch by 8-12 months, say analysts; shares fall over 4 per cent on Thursday

Canada Express Entry: 1,000 immigrants get permanent residency invitations

Canada invites 1,000 skilled workers already employed in the country to apply for permanent residency, with a minimum CRS score of 533 in its latest CEC-focused Express Entry draw

Indian-origin businessman shot dead in 'targeted' killing in Canada

A 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his house in Canada's British Columbia province in a suspected "targeted incident", according to media reports and police. Darshan Sahsi was killed on Monday in the province's Abbotsford city. Police responded to a report of a shooting on Ridgeview Drive, where they found Sahsi inside a vehicle, suffering from life-threatening injuries, Abbotsford Police said in a statement on Monday. He succumbed to his injuries despite the lifesaving medical efforts of first responders. While the statement did not identify Sahsi, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) later named him as the victim. In a statement on Tuesday, IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong said, "Early indications suggest this was a targeted incident and no one else was injured as a result of the shooting. Investigators are working diligently to determine the motive and the circumstances surrounding the shooting," she said. No arrests have been made in

Canada rebuilds trade ties with Asia to counter Trump's tariff plan

In the past three months, Carney has signed a trade deal with Indonesia, moved to boost Canada's gas exports to Asia, and shortlisted a Korean firm for a submarine contract worth tens of billions

Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw

Canada's latest Express Entry draw issued 302 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 761 as competition remains tight in 2025