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Trade and immigration are expected to take centre stage as U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Thursday against the backdrop of growing discontent in Punjab state over the treatment of deported Indian nationals. CBC | World News
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India’s trafficking claims against Canadian colleges reveal ‘exploited’ immigration system, experts say
An investigation by Indian officials that alleges dozens of Canadian colleges and universities might be linked to a scheme of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-U.S. border reveals the “staggering” extent to which holes in Canada’s immigration system can be exploited, some experts say. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s former PM Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dead at 92
Described as a “reluctant king” in his first stint as prime minister, the soft-spoken Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday at 92, was arguably one of India’s most successful leaders. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s Modi announces visit to Kyiv raising questions over alliance with Vladimir Putin
One of Vladimir Putin’s few allies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has announced he will visit Ukraine on Friday to boost ties with Kyiv. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »India’s medics on strike to protest rape and killing of doctor in Kolkata
Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown to protest the brutal rape and killing of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s Modi sees hopes of a larger majority dashed by surging opposition in election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked poised to secure a rare third term and declared victory on Tuesday evening, calling it “a historical feat in India’s history” — even though his party appeared likely to lose a significant number of seats, falling shy of an outright majority. CBC | World News
Read More »Why Modi’s Hindu nationalism is a harder sell in India’s south
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Read More »India’s Hindu nationalists are petitioning courts to tear down mosques and replace them with temples
Gvanvapi mosque in the holy city of Varanasi is one of hundreds of mosques and other Muslim sites being targeted by Hindu nationalist groups in India. The petitioners say they want to restore previously destroyed Hindu holy sites, but some historians accuse the groups of aggressively attempting to rewrite history. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s national election to start April 19, with Narendra Modi favoured to win
India on Saturday announced its six-week-long general election will start on April 19, with most surveys predicting a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party in the country of 1.4 billion people. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s new citizenship law for religious minorities leaves Muslims out
India is providing a fast-track to citizenship for religious minorities seeking refuge in the country — except, that is, for Muslims. CBC | World News
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