Ottawa, April 6 (IANS) Canada’s recent legislation, Bill C-9, the ‘Combatting Hate Act’, directly addresses the kinds of incidents promoted by Khalistani extremists that have caused concern among Indian diaspora communities by criminalising the intimidation or obstruction of individuals seeking to access religious or cultural spaces, a report said on Monday. Writing for India Narrative, India’s former High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma said that the effectiveness of law will hinge o…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma broke ranks with the party leadership on Thursday to endorse the Modi government’s foreign policy and strategic manoeuvring in the wake of a full-blown war in West Asia involving Israel, the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Anand Sharma, who served as External Affairs Minister in the UPA government, took to X to explain in detail the challenging situation in West Asia, shed light on the enormity of the energy cris…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Cameroon, and reviewed progress on the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).Both the leaders deliberated on key priorities under the MC14 agenda and “reviewed progress on the ongoing work towards the signing of the India-EU FTA, as announced by PM Naren…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the nation to stand ready, united and alert as the difficult circumstances created around the world due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are expected to last a long time. “The effects of these difficult circumstances around the world due to this ongoing conflict are expected to last a long time. Therefore, we have to stay ready, we have to stay united. We stood united and faced such circumstances during Covid pandemic al…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) India’s economic momentum is facing a fresh strain as the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran disrupts its deep-rooted ties with the Gulf, a key pillar of trade, energy supplies, and remittances, according to a New York Times report.Only weeks ago, India appeared well placed among major economies, with strong growth, stable inflation, and robust reserves. But its growing economic integration with the Gulf — long seen as an advantage — is now emerging as a vulnerability…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Two Indian nationals were killed and several others injured in an attack in Oman’s Sohar amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the Indian mission in Oman is in contact with local authorities and the employer company and is providing assistance to those affected.“We lost two Indian nationals today in an attack in Sohar, Oman, in the ongoing conflict in Wes…
Abu Dhabi, March 13 (IANS) Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritising the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India’s response has remained measured, responsible and humane., a report has highlighted West Asia has a central place in strategic landscape of India. Nearly nine million Indians live and work in Gulf nations. People from India working in different fields in West Asia play an important role in the economies o…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India has co-sponsored the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-led resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) considering the welfare and well-being of large Indian diaspora in the GCC countries. Addressing a weekly media briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India has issued several statements on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and underlined the need for prioritising …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Assocham on Tuesday cautioned that a prolonged regional conflict in West Asia, amid escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, could disrupt global trade and affect India’s energy supplies and exports.The apex industry chamber said India’s economy is closely linked to West Asian supply chains while also relying heavily on the Gulf region as a key export destination.The Middle East remains a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Oman counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi on Thursday, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Following their conversation, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X wrote, “Spoke with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi of Oman on the ongoing conflict in West Asia.”On March 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and condemned vio…