Events

Punjab: Fire breaks out at paint factory in Mohali, 5 injured

MEA Spox @MEAIndia calls on parity on the number of Canada Diplomats in India with Indian diplomats in Canada

India has suspended Indian Visa services in Canada till further notice. BLS International is the company that handles visa process technicalities and logistics for Canadians applying for India visa

Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, India responding to queries claims “threats” received by diplomats on social media and hence staff readjustment: “Our High Commission and all consulates in India are open and operational and continue to serve clients. Global Affairs Canada continuously monitors the safety and security of our missions and personnel as we maintain a strict security protocol to respond to any events. In light of the current environment where tensions have heightened, we are taking action to ensure the safety of our diplomats. With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India. As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India. All of our locations are staffed by diplomats and locally-engaged staff to ensure business and operational continuity”

Canada based Khalistani activist Sukhdool Singh, also known as Sukha Duneke, shot dead in Winnipeg (Canada). He was on the NIA's list of most wanted

India issues travel advisory for Indian Nationals and Students in Canada in view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate-crimes and criminal violence in Canada. Justin Trudeau is presiding over a country which protects militants and gangsters

The US statement on the India-Canada spat “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by Prime Minister Trudeau, It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice," White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson

Congress Leader Shot Dead In Punjab, Canada-based Khalistani militant Claims Responsibility

The National Investigation Agency (@NIA_India ) this morning launched coordinated searches at 30+ locations in TamilNadu & Telangana in a suspected ISIS terror module case

Erdogan opposes India-Middle East Corridor. “We say that there is no corridor without Turkey,” he said; Turkish president says Ankara is backing a rival scheme to connect the Gulf to Turkey through Iraq, called the Development Road Project

Indian Foreign Ministry: India and Saudi Arabia have raised the level of partnership in the field of hydrocarbon energy to a comprehensive partnership

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 19 km S of Silchar, India

G 20 in India Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says, "The coming together of the 41 Heads of delegations, Heads of State/Govt, Heads of international organisations in India, starting yesterday is under PM's personal leadership and direction. It is essentially a celebration of the coming together of the G 20 family.This is the largest-ever participation of the Global South in India."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold three bilateral meetings this evening - with Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and US President Joe Biden

Two militants killed by Indian Army, Infiltration bid killed in Mandi area of Poonch District of Jammu & Kashmir. Two militants were observed crossing Line of Control coming towards own side on night 5/6 Sep in Mandi sub sect of Poonch Dist. Joint operation was launched by Indian Army and JKP immediately to intercept the militants. Hostile terrain , dense jungle and steep gradient was utilized by militants to bring down heavy volume of fire on own troops. In the ensuing firefight which continued till next day both militants Eliminated. Body of one terrorist alongwith War like stores recovered. Search operation for recovering body of second terrorist in progress

Reuters, citing exporters: 500,000 tons of rice shipments for export from India were delayed after the Indian government imposed export duties

This drone and 10kg Heroin was recovered in Lahore from a wanted smuggler. Further details are not available but sources disclosed that this Heroin came from Afghanistan and it’s ultimate destination was India

South African Foreign Minister: BRICS countries agreed to expand the membership of the group

Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touches down on the Moon's South Pole

BRICS Summit in South Africa

Indian Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC In J&K’s Poonch, Two Militants Killed. Two intruders were killed with the Indian Army scuttling an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday. The bodies of the militants could not be retrieved as they managed to flee across the Line of Control (LoC) before succumbing to their injuries, suffered during a gunfight with the Indian Army. One AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 30 rounds, two hand grenades and some medicines of Pakistani origin were recovered from the scene of the gunfight in the Balakote sector

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 30 km ENE of Rahā, India

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 139 km ENE of Manāli, India

Jihadi terror plot against Chabad house in Mumbai, India foiled: - 2 militants arrested with photos - including from drones - of the Chabad house, where a terror attack was carried out in 2008 in which 6 people were murdered; - The suspects were in possession of both explosives and equipment for making explosive devices; - Security at the Chabad house has been increased, Mumbai police on alert

Indian @isro LVM-3-M4 rocket lifts-off for the Moon with Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover

On July 13, on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial events in Jakarta, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with External Affairs Minister of India Dr S.Jaishankar. During the conversation, a number of topical issues of bilateral relations and cooperation in various areas was touched upon. They exchanged views on key problems on the regional and international agendas, including interaction within the SCO and BRICS. - Russian Foreign Ministry Statement

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday cracked down once again on terrorist outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir by conducting raids at five locations in the three districts of Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama in the Kashmir valley, and seized several digital devices containing massive incriminating data

The Indian Prime Minister welcomes Iran's accession to the Shanghai Organization as a new member of the organization

J&K: Five people died and 12 were injured when a vehicle fell into a deep gorge on Baderwah Pathankot road today

The White House says it had approximately 7,000 guests on the South Lawn this morning for the official arrival of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi