The Hindu Morning Digest – May 4, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – May 4, 2024

The Supreme Court forewarned the ED that it may “consider” granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case due to the ongoing Lok Sabha election. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing | Canadian Police arrest members of ‘hit squad’ The Canadian police on May 3 arrested three … Read more

After U.S., U.K., Australia, Five eyes member New Zealand too criticises India on order expelling Canadian diplomats

After U.S., U.K., Australia, Five eyes member New Zealand too criticises India on order expelling Canadian diplomats

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India. | Photo Credit: AP Close on the heels of U.S., U.K., and Australia, New Zealand on October 26 criticised India’s demand for 41 Canadian diplomats to leave or face a revocation of diplomatic immunity. New Zealand, the … Read more

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India as row over separatist killing grows

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India as row over separatist killing grows

High Commission of Canada in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: AFP Canada said Thursday it had withdrawn 41 diplomats from India – fallout from a bitter row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. New Delhi planned to revoke diplomatic immunity for all but 21 of Canada’s diplomats and their families by … Read more

US in communication with India on Canada’s allegations: White House

US in communication with India on Canada’s allegations: White House

The United States is in communication with India on Canada’s allegations that New Delhi was potentially involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil, the White House has said. The US also remains in regular contact with the Canadian government, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday. A diplomatic … Read more