Sikh assassinations: Are the US and Canada raising the heat on India? A year after Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder, court cases in Canada and US are testing ties with India. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2024
"Indian National" Extradited "in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate U.S. Citizen" for Citizen's Sikh Separatist Advocacy The government alleges that Nikhil Gupta was involved in a "plot, directed by an employee of the Indian government, to target and assassinate a U.S. citizen for his support of the Sikh separatist movement in India." Reason · Jun 19, 2024
Indian Citizen Extradited To US For Murder-For-Hire Plot Trial Indian citizen extradited to the US for a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Sikh separatist leader. Accused pleads not guilty in Manhattan federal court. Top News · Jun 17, 2024
Czech Republic sends Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist to US US alleges Nikhil Gupta worked with Indian government officials in planning the murder of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2024
Indian national charged with plotting the murder for hire of a Sikh activist is extradited to the US Czech authorities say an Indian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges of murder for hire and conspiracy to commit murder for hire in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
Indian Man Extradited To U.S. In Sikh Assassination Plot An Indian man suspected of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist in the U.S. is extradited from the Czech Republic, sparking diplomatic tensions over alleged ... Top News · Jun 17, 2024
Indian spies linked to killings, tracking dissidents abroad: What we know Is India’s spy agency increasingly targeting dissidents and separatists abroad? Here’s a lowdown. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
Is India behind targeted killings in Pakistan? What we know Pakistani officials tell Al Jazeera at least eight killings could be linked to India. New Delhi rejects these charges. Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2024
A Foiled Assassination Points to India’s Increasing Recklessness Cases in the US and Canada raise troubling questions about the motives of the Modi government The Walrus · Feb 27, 2024
Biden government ‘continues to discuss’ drone deal with the U.S. Congress, says American Embassy in India The Biden administration “continues to discuss” the deal for high altitude drones that was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington in 2023, the U.S. Embassy here said The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024
Morning Digest | Ensure ‘spotless’ election, CEC tells State officials; U.S. against giving case material to Nikhil Gupta in Pannun case, and more The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 10, 2024 The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
U.S. court orders govt. to respond to motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him A New York Court has ordered the federal government to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him in a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024
Czech PM to be chief guest at Vibrant Gujarat summit PM of Czech Republic Petr Fiala to be Guest of Honour at 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit, Jan 10-12 in Gandhinagar, India, with other leaders from UAE, Timor-Leste, Mozambique. The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024
‘Turbulence’ hits India-US ties after Sikh separatist murder plot Six months after Indian PM Modi addressed the US Congress, Joe Biden has turned down an invite to India’s Republic Day. Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2024
Newslaundry · Dec 29, 2023 Spy vs Spy: India’s year of diplomacy, from US to Canada to Qatar 2023 will go down as the year when the US-India relationship was hailed for scaling “unprecedented heights”.
WEKU · Dec 27, 2023 Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China As relations sour with India and China, Canada is grappling with how to stand up to powerful or authoritarian nations without sacrificing its longstanding values, such as protecting human rights.
The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023 Plot to kill Khalistani separatist in U.S. | Got consular access to Nikhil Gupta in Czech custody thrice: MEA India has received consular access on three ocassions to Nikhil Gupta, detained in Czech prison for U.S. charges related to foiled assassination attempt on Sikh extremist.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023 Religious freedom watchdog ‘implores’ Biden administration to designate India ‘country of particular concern’ As of November last year, the category has China, Russia, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Cuba, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Dynamite News · Dec 15, 2023 SC to hear plea of Indian man detained in Prague for alleged murder plot against terrorist Pannun Nikhil Gupta family moved the Supreme Court on Friday saying Gupta was illegally detained in the Czech Republic. Read further on Dynamite News
The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023 India and U.S. can resolve differences, say Jaishankar, Finer U.S. Principal Deputy NSA Finer visits India to review India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). Discussed bilateral ties, regional/global developments, tech value chains, tech collaborations, and easing regulations. Aim to elevate bilateral strategic partnership and broaden scope of iCET.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023 Indian police accused of harassing Sikh activist in UK before his sudden death Family of Avtar Khanda question UK authorities’ account that his death was reviewed by police and that there was no foul play
Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2023 ‘Plot to kill Pannun’: Why did Nikhil Gupta want to ‘finish the job’ before June 30? It has not been said out loud, but here it is in plain English: Nikhil Gupta is the one who has been chargesheeted in a court in New York, but it is actually India's external agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, and by extension, the national security establishment and the…
Newslaundry · Dec 1, 2023 ‘Acute embarrassment’, ‘India must come clean’: Editorials on alleged plot to assassinate Pannun In a story straight from a B-grade Bollywood movie, the US this week alleged that an Indian government official was involved in a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023 US prosecutors say plots to assassinate Sikh leaders were part of a campaign of planned killings Law enforcement authorities say in court papers that the plot driven by a government official in India to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York City was meant to precede another killing in California and more assassinations in the U.S. and Canada
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 ‘Contrary to government policy’: India responds to US assassination plot claims US justice department alleges Indian agent directed plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun