Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya, a Liberal, has spoken out against the pro-Khalistan movement, stating most Sikh Canadians don't support it. He criticized separatist group Sikh For Justice's head Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for trying to incite Hindu-Canadians. Arya voiced concerns about diplomatic tensions after PM Justin Trudeau implied links between Indian agents and a pro-Khalistan terrorist's killing. Arya condemned attacks on Hindu Canadians, glorification of terrorism, and hate crimes justified as free expression. He emphasized Canada's commitment to rule of law. Arya called for national unity amid the diplomatic crisis with India.

Canada has rejected India's travel advisory that warned of security risks, asserting the country's safety amid escalating tensions over Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing. The dispute emerged after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India's government of involvement in Nijjar's death, which India dismissed as "absurd." In response, India cautioned citizens about anti-India activities and hate crimes in Canada. While affirming Canada's security, Immigration Minister Marc Miller acknowledged the gravity of the allegations. Minister Sean Fraser emphasized unity and dialogue, voicing concerns for Canadians. As diplomatic ties fray, Canada downplayed India's security fears.

Amid an escalating diplomatic dispute over the death of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens until further notice. The visa services website cited an Indian mission directive that, for operational reasons, Indian visa services in Canada were suspended effective September 21. The move comes as Indian-Canadian relations have frayed over Canada's support for the Khalistani movement. With visa services now halted, tensions between the two countries seem poised to continue rising.

The UK's Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for torrential rain as remnants of former hurricanes Lee and Nigel approach Britain. The southeast is expected to be worst hit overnight into Thursday with flooding risks. Warnings are also in place for heavy rain in northwest England and Wales until evening. Scotland faces high wind alerts. It follows intense weekend rainfall that forced closures. Though heavy thunderstorms may continue on Thursday and Friday, they are unlikely to be as severe. The warnings highlight risks as ex-hurricanes Lee and Nigel set to drench parts of the UK with intense downpours.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's prickly behavior at the recent G20 summit in India has generated fresh attention amid ongoing tensions with Delhi. Trudeau cut short a handshake with PM Modi and skipped the President's dinner and key events like the Global Biofuel Alliance launch. Though his aircraft faced technical issues, he did not seek Indian engagements. At their bilateral meeting, Modi raised concerns over extremism in Canada, which Trudeau defended as "actions of a few". With Trudeau accusing Indian agents of a separatist's killing on Monday, his G20 conduct reflected signs of the strained India-Canada ties well before that.

A World Evangelical Alliance panel discussion on Manipur violence in Geneva has sparked an outcry over alleged interference in India's internal affairs. The event was organised on the sidelines of the 54th UNHRC session. Critics condemned the evangelical body's closing remarks urging India to become “more democratic and inclusive”. Lt Gen (retd) LN Singh, who has been monitoring the Manipur situation, commented "Break-India gang at it again". Panelists blamed the Meitei community, while COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba called the discussion ‘one-sided’ that neglected facts like Kuki attacks on Meitei churches. He highlighted narcoterrorism concerns before being interrupted. The event stirred controversy over the alleged politicization of Manipur's ethnic strife.

The Women's Reservation Bill, seeking to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Indian Parliament and State Assemblies, was passed in the Lok Sabha with 454 votes in favour and 2 against. The landmark bill has been pending for over 25 years. While Sonia Gandhi supported the bill, she demanded quotas for OBC women. Opposition questioned the need for delimitation before implementation, which could delay the process. AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi opposed the bill, saying it only provides reservation to ‘savarna women’, not OBC and Muslim women. The fierce debate highlighted concerns about ensuring inclusive representation for all women.

Shah Rukh Khan continues ruling the box office as 'Jawan' gallops past ₹900 crore globally in just 13 days. SRK's production house Red Chillies Entertainment revealed the blockbuster collection of the Atlee directorial on social media platform X on Wednesday. With its high-octane emotional thriller storyline and SRK's dual avatar, 'Jawan' has won over audiences worldwide. Crossing ₹900 crore swiftly highlights King Khan's unmatched superstardom and the movie's incredible mass appeal worldwide. The film stars SRK in the dual role of Vikram Rathore and his son Azad. It also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi with Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt in special appearances.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced Rs 10 lakh reward each for information on 5 wanted Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists - Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa, Parminder Singh Kaira, Satnam Singh and Yadvinder Singh. They are accused of terror activities to disrupt Punjab's peace and raise funds through smuggling and extortion. NIA also released photos of 54 individuals wanted for probes into terror-gangster networks. The move highlights NIA's intensified crackdown on Khalistani terror elements threatening India's national security amid the ongoing confrontation with Canada on the issue of Khalistani activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited US President Joe Biden to be the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2023, revealed US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. Meanwhile, the US is engaged with India to explore the production of military systems related to Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), and ground-based conventional warfare,  per Siddharth Iyer, Pentagon's South Asia Director. Iyer stated accelerating India's defense modernization is a priority. The Republic Day invite underscores efforts to strengthen US-India ties amid discussions on deepening defense cooperation.