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This Week in Explainers: How the Zubeen Garg death case is unravelling

Four people, including his manager Siddhartha Sharma, have been arrested following the death of singer Zubeen Garg’s in Singapore last month. His autopsy report has also shed light on the cause of his sudden demise. Here’s all this and more in our weekly roundup

Jaishankar holds talks with Canadian Minister as ties begen to reset | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Canadian counterpart in New York, signalling efforts to mend ties between the two nations. The meeting came shortly after Canada declared the Bishnoi gang, operating from India, as a terrorist organisation. With years of strained relations and recent moves on both sides, the question now is what factors are pushing India and Canada toward a diplomatic reset. Palki Sharma reports.

Canada theatre stops screening Indian movies after shooting and arson attempt

Operators of the Film.ca Cinemas in Oakville have connected the attacks to the screening of  South Asian films, and hence stopped listing Indian movies like Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 and Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG

US-Canada break widens: Carney sets up new defence investment agency to rearm military

Carney unveiled a new organisation as part of his effort to deliver on a campaign pledge to reform Canada’s military procurement system. Doug Guzman, a veteran executive from Royal Bank of Canada, has been appointed as its chief executive officer

Canada issues alert: US border entry crackdown puts PR, green card status at risk

Ottawa alerts travellers to stricter US immigration enforcement, possible deportations, and increased scrutiny of LGBTQI+ identities under new federal rules and state-level laws

Jaishankar meets Canadian FM Anita Anand in New York, welcomes appointment of high commissioners to rebuild ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New York to discuss strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries

Why Canada designating Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity is a big deal

Canada has declared the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist group under the country’s Criminal Code. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the Bishnoi gang is a transnational criminal group that is active in parts of Canada and creates a climate of insecurity and generates terror. But what do we know about the group? What does this designation mean for ties with India?

Canada plans to attract global tech talent as US hikes H-1B visa fees

Canada, alongside countries like Germany and the UK, is gearing up to welcome professionals impacted by the US H-1B visa fee hike, offering more predictable immigration rules and supportive policies for skilled workers.

Canada signs historic free trade agreement with Indonesia amid Trump tariff threats

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called the agreement a "historic moment" during an official visit to Ottawa Wednesday, as it is the first of its kind with an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member country

Meeting, diplomats, visits: How India-Canada ties are taking steps forward

India and Canada are cautiously rebuilding diplomatic ties, with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand likely to visit New Delhi next month in what would be the first high-level ministerial exchange since relations soured in 2023