Morning brief: Canada expels top Indian diplomat over killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar, & more
Morning brief: Here's a look at the top stories.
Canada has expelled a top Indian diplomat over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie told parliament the Trudeau government had taken immediate action, without providing any name of the Indian diplomat. New Delhi slammed Ottawa's accusations by calling them motivated and absurd.
Australia will spend $966 million to boost maritime surveillance of its northern approaches, purchasing more long-range drone aircraft and upgrading the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
In news from the world of business, Brazil has offered to share its ethanol manufacturing technology with India, in an attempt to put an end to their long-running disagreements over the sugar industry.
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Canada has expelled India’s intelligence chief in Ottawa in connection with the killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Making the announcement in parliament, Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said the Trudeau government had taken immediate action, without providing any name of the Indian diplomat.
Australia will spend $966 million to boost maritime surveillance of its northern approaches, purchasing more long-range drone aircraft and upgrading the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
Brazil has offered to share its ethanol manufacturing technology with India, in an attempt to put an end to their long-running disagreements over the sugar industry, the Financial Express reported on Monday.
India's foreign ministry on the morning of September 19 slammed Canadian government's purported accusations linking Indian envoy in Canada with Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, marking a unique low in India-Canada ties who have historically shared friendly ties.
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