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Allegation of India link in Sikh killing based on intelligence: Official

The allegation of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on human and surveillance intelligence, including signals intelligence of Indian diplomats in Canada, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The official said Thursday that the communications involved Indian officials and Indian diplomats in Canada and that some of the intelligence was provided by a member of the "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing alliance US, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly, did not say which ally provided the intelligence or give any specific details of what was contained in the intelligence. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation first reported details of the intelligence.

US supports Canada's efforts in probe against India over killing of Nijjar

The US on Thursday said it supports Canada's efforts to investigate allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Surrey, observing that no country can get any "special exemption" for such kind of activities. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Monday alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing. New Delhi outrightly rejected the claims as "absurd" and "motivated" and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official over the case. As soon as we heard from the Canadian Prime Minister publicly about the allegations, we went out publicly ourselves and expressed our de

Travellers in limbo after India halts visas in Canada in escalating dispute

Ties between Canada and India are at their lowest point in decades after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of orchestrating the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

No reason for Canadian pension funds to back out from India: Official

The ongoing diplomatic row between India and Canada is unlikely to have any immediate effect on investment relations between the two countries, a top government official said on Thursday. The official said that the Canadian pension funds are getting higher returns in India, and they have investments in the Indian infrastructure sector. "They are here because they are making higher returns here... So I don't see any reason for them to back out because of the current situation, which hopefully we will sort out," the official said. Those funds can not get such returns anywhere else, the official said, adding "I don't see any impact on Canadian investments into India". "Don't see any immediate impact on Indian investments into Canada also," the official noted. The comments come in the backdrop of an intense diplomatic row that erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist i

India-Canada standoff: Anxiety builds among students, travel companies

Several education consultancy agencies said they are getting panic calls from students and parents, who have already registered themselves

Not looking to provoke; urge India to work with to uncover truth: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday said Canada is not looking to "provoke or cause problems" with India in a raging diplomatic row over the killing of a Khalistani extremist leader as he urged New Delhi to take the matter "extremely seriously" and work with Ottawa to "uncover the truth". "We call upon the government of India to take seriously this matter and to work with us to shed full transparency and ensure accountability and justice in this matter," Trudeau said while responding to questions on the diplomatic row between India and Canada. "We are a country of the rule of law. We are going to continue to do the work necessary to keep Canadians safe and to uphold our values and the international rules-based order. That's our focus right now," added Trudeau, who is here to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. When asked whether his government will take any retaliatory measures following India's suspension of visa services for Canadians, ..

Indian-Canada row: JSW Steel's Teck Resources buy stares at uncertainty

Steel firm was in race to buy Teck Resources' coal unit at a $8 bn valuation

India temporarily suspends visas for Canadian nationals as row escalates

The latest rules would extend to Canadians applying for Indian visas from third countries, he added

India Canada row: Tech industry says no immediate areas of concern

The escalating tensions between India and Canada have put Indian IT companies in a wait-and-watch mode but industry experts believe that there are no immediate areas of concern at this moment. Apex IT association Nasscom, in a statement, said since this is an evolving situation, it will continue to engage with stakeholders to track any potential areas of impact that may need support. "We are in close touch with our members in Canada, and as per their feedback, there are no immediate areas of concern," Nasscom said. The comment comes in the backdrop of an intense diplomatic row that erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist in June. India has rejected the charge as absurd. India on Thursday "suspended till further notice" its visa services in Canada. The Indian tech companies, including IT services biggies, have operations and business linkages in Canada, where they

Canada asked to downsize diplomatic presence in India amid tension

India on Thursday asked Canada to downsize its diplomatic presence in the country as relations between the the two countries plunged to an an all-time low following Ottawa's allegations against New Delhi over the killing of a Khalistani separatist on Canadian soil. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the size of Canadian diplomatic staff in India is larger than what New Delhi has in Canada and that there should be a parity in strength and rank equivalence in the mutual presence. "We have informed the Canadian government that there should be parity in strength and rank equivalence in our mutual diplomatic presence. Their numbers here are very much higher than our's in Canada. The details of this are being worked out," he said at a media briefing. "I assume that there will be a reduction from the Canadian side," he added. India's decision to ask Canada to downsize its diplomatic presence is being seen as New Delhi hardening its position on the ongoing diplomati

Families of Indians living in Canada worried amid strained diplomatic ties

Amid strains in ties between New Delhi and Ottawa over the killing of a Khalistani leader, families of those who are either studying or working in Canada are worried and demanded that both nations resolve the issue amicably. India on Thursday "suspended till further notice" its visa services in Canada. The move comes amid the escalating diplomatic row that erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's allegations of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. India has rejected the charge as absurd. The escalating diplomatic row between India and Canada has left many families in Punjab anxious. Canada is one of the preferred countries for people from Punjab to study and settle down. Rishipal, a local shopkeeper in Kapurthala, said that he is worried about the safety of his daughter, who went to Canada eight months ago on a study visa. Gopal, a resident of Gandhi Nagar locality in Ludhiana district, said t

MEA calls Trudeau's allegations against India as 'politically motivated'

India on Thursday said there is a degree of prejudice in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations against it on the killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada

Caught amidst tense India-Canada ties, McCain, Tim Horton's face the heat

Wearables company boAt cancelled its sponsorship of the Canadian rapper Shubhneet Singh's tour on Tuesday

India suspends visa services for Canadians indefinitely as tension rise

Tensions have been high since Canadian PM Trudeau on Monday alleged that the Indian government was behind the fatal shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Adjusting diplomatic staff in India after social media threats: Canada

With both nations expelling a diplomat each, analysts said relations between the two countries have touched the lowest point

Indo-Canadian lawmaker from Trudeau's party criticises anti-Hindu threats

Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, an Indo-Canadian lawmaker from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party has expressed dismay at the glorification of terrorism and hate crime targeting Hindus in this country in the name of freedom of expression. The sharp reaction from Chandra Arya, who represents the riding of Nepean in the House of Commons of Canada, came as extremist elements backed by a leader of the Khalistan movement openly asked Hindu Canadians to go back to India. "A few days back Khalistan movement leader in Canada and the president of Sikhs for Justice which organises the so-called referendum Gurpatwant Singh Pannun attacked Hindu Canadians asking us to leave Canada and go back to India," Arya, a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, said. "I have heard from many Hindu-Canadians who are fearful after this targeted attack. I urge Hindu-Canadians to stay calm but vigilant. Please report any incident of Hinduphobia to your local law enforcement agencies," the ...

Nykaa, Paytm, Zomato: Canadian FPI-held stocks take a hit on widening rift

Stocks held by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which is among the biggest FPIs investing in the domestic market, have come under pressure since developments on the India-Canada tensions

Amid strained ties, Canada pulling diplomats from India, citing 'threats'

Jean-Pierre Godbout, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, confirmed that Canada would be bringing some of its staff out of the country

Canada rejects India's travel advisory amid escalating diplomatic row

The Canadian government has rejected a travel advisory issued by India about security risks in Canada, saying it is one of the safest countries in the world, and called for calm amid the escalating diplomatic row between the two nations over the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader in this country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of "potential" involvement of Indian government agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June unleashed a diplomatic row with India rejecting the charges as "absurd" and "motivated" and kicking out a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official. India on Wednesday advised all its citizens living in Canada and those contemplating travelling there to exercise "utmost caution" in view of growing anti-India activities and "politically-condoned" hate crimes in the North American country, as the diplomatic row over the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader threatened t

India issues warning to expats in Canada after Trudeau's accusation

The advisory from India's external affairs ministry said students in particular should "remain vigilant," aiming its message at the huge population of young Indians attending Canada's colleges