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India raises concern as Australia increases student visa fee by over 100% to approx ₹87,731
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India raises concern as Australia increases student visa fee by over 100% to approx ₹87,731

Live Mint  

The Indian government said it has raised concerns over the Australian government’s decision to more than double the international student visa fee, from AUD 710 to AUD 1600, effective July 1, 2024. In a written reply to a query about the recent increase in student visa fees, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, confirmed that the Australian …

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Australia Warns India of Targeting Sikh Activists in Canada
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia Warns India of Targeting Sikh Activists in Canada

Associated Press  

Australia's foreign minister has raised allegations with her Indian counterpart that India has targeted Sikh activists in Canada. The foreign minister discussed the Canadian allegations with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar while he was in the Australian capital, Canberra. India has denied Canada's allegation that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered the targeting of Sikh activists inside Canada.

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Shooting attempt on ‘Khalistan’ activist raises fears among Northern California Sikhs
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Shooting attempt on ‘Khalistan’ activist raises fears among Northern California Sikhs

LA Times  

Satinder Pal Singh Raju, an organizer in the Khalistan movement, said he was traveling on Interstate 505 west of Sacramento when his truck came under fire. Activists targeted The Sikh Coalition, a U.S.-based civil rights group, said in a statement that the Yolo County incident, while under investigation, “underscores the continued threat of Indian transnational repression.” The activists targeted in …

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Jaishankar raises concern over continued violence, instability on Myanmar border; urges early democratic transition
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar raises concern over continued violence, instability on Myanmar border; urges early democratic transition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Than Swe and discussed India's deep concern at the impact of continuing violence and instability in Myanmar on its border. "Particularly flagged illegal narcotics, arms smuggling and trafficking in persons as priority challenges," he said on X. EAM urged an early return to democratic transition …

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'Disgraceful': India raises envoy's denial of entry into Scotland gurdwara with UK
1 year, 2 months ago

'Disgraceful': India raises envoy's denial of entry into Scotland gurdwara with UK

India Today  

Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Dorwaiswami was stopped by Khalistani extremists from entering a gurdwara in Scotland's Glasgow. In a statement on Saturday, the High Commission of India in London said that three people from outside Scotland "deliberately disrupted" the envoy's visit. "On September 29, 2023, three persons — all from areas outside Scotland — disrupted a planned …

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PM Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

The Hindu  

India expects Sri Lanka to implement the Thirteenth Amendment and ensure a “life of respect and dignity” for its Tamil population, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. Welcoming Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India, Mr Modi informed that both sides have held talks on a number of infrastructure projects that can ensure greater connectivity between the two countries …

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises rights of transgender persons at G7
1 year, 7 months ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises rights of transgender persons at G7

The Hindu  

Addressing the summit of the G7 countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 20 raised the need to safeguard the rights of the transgender individuals. Mr. Modi who earlier started his meetings in Hiroshima with a bilateral with the Prime Minister of Vietnam said, there is an urgent need to remove the “political obstacles” that have emerged in the global …

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Bhagwant Mann Urges Govt to Bring Back Indian Students from Ukraine Safely, Raises Issue of Airfare
2 years, 9 months ago

Bhagwant Mann Urges Govt to Bring Back Indian Students from Ukraine Safely, Raises Issue of Airfare

News 18  

Amid the escalating Ukrainian crisis, the AAP’s Punjab chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann has appealed to the Union government to make all arrangement to bring back Indian students safely, and raised the issue of “multi-fold increase in air ticket prices”. The Indian government has ordered the students to leave Ukraine and return, but has not made any arrangements to bring …

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Koo, the 'Made in India' Twitter Rival, Raises $30 Million Series B Investment Led by Tiger Global
3 years, 6 months ago

Koo, the 'Made in India' Twitter Rival, Raises $30 Million Series B Investment Led by Tiger Global

News 18  

Twitter-rival Koo has raised $30 million in Series B funding, led by Tiger Global with existing investors also participating in the latest round. Existing investors Accel Partners, Kalaari Capital, Blume Ventures and Dream Incubator also took part in the round, Koo said in a statement. Notably, the fund raising comes amid new IT intermediary rules taking effect, translating into greater …

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Indus Commission Meet Concludes, Pak Raises Objection to Designs of Hydropower Projects in J&K
3 years, 8 months ago

Indus Commission Meet Concludes, Pak Raises Objection to Designs of Hydropower Projects in J&K

News 18  

The two-day meeting between India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty concluded here on Wednesday, during which Islamabad raised objections to the designs of Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said Pakistan also sought additional information on hydropower projects in Ladakh sanctioned by India after the nullification of special provisions of Article 370 …

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