Randhir Jaiswal, a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has taken over as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) following the appointment of Arindam Bagchi as India’s permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva.
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Shreya Dharmarajan, a 21-year-old woman from Chennai, won a competition and became the British high commissioner for a day. She got a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a diplomat and participated in discussions on sustainable development goals and UK-India research collaboration.
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India has expelled a Canadian diplomat with five days’ notice to leave the country in response to Canada expelling India’s top intelligence agent and accusing it of involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader. The escalating row between the two nations began when Canada claimed to have credible allegations linking Indian government agents to the murder. India expressed concern over the interference of Canadian diplomats in its internal matters and their alleged involvement in anti-India activities.
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India dismisses allegations of government involvement in the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada. Canada responds by expelling an Indian diplomat. Relations between the two countries become strained, trade talks are canceled, and protests by pro-Khalistan groups in Canada anger the Indian government.
