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Khalistani Gurpatwant SIngh Pannun

US seeks 'meaningful accountability' in Gurpatawant Singh Pannun murder plot investigation

On Oct 15, an Indian enquiry committee visited the US to look into the allegations of the involvement of an Indian government official in the foiled plot to assassinate Pannun. US Principal Deputy Spokesperson said there was “valuable engagement” with the committee last week.

Israel

Hamas can no longer pose missile threat to Israel: Reuven Azar, country’s ambassador in India

Azar said that as a rising power, India has a crucial role to play in ending conflicts in the Middle East.

Maldivian President Muizzu launches India's UPI payment service to boost country's economy

The agreement to introduce UPI in Maldives was signed during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's three-day official visit to the country in August.

Amid escalating tension with Canada, India's envoy accuses nation of harboring Khalistani extremists as ‘deep assets’ of CSIS

India has been putting pressure on the Canadian authorities to back up their accusations with credible evidence. Last week, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said intelligence, not concrete proof, was the base for the government's claims.

ELECTIONS

US elections: Obamas to hit the campaign trail in first joint appearance with Kamala Harris to rally support

Former US president Barack Obama at a campaign rally recently rebuked Black men for not showing as much enthusiasm to Harris as he had received back in 2008 and 2012 and firmly urged them to support the idea of a woman being president.

Israeli PM Netanyahu, Hezbollah

Drone from Lebanon targets Israeli PM Netanyahu's home after IDF kills Hamas' Yahya Sinwar

Lebanon launched a drone which exploded near Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea in southern Haifa on Oct 19.

Bangladesh ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

India is bound to return Hasina: Bangladesh's law adviser

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul's comment came hours after Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on Oct 17 issued arrest warrants against Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted following massive anti-government protests.