Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claimed Canada was providing space to terrorists due to "compulsions of its politics". He confirmed discussing the matter with US NSA Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his Washington visit. This follows Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's remarks accusing India's role in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Jaishankar shared India's concerns on the issue with the US and received their assessments. The meeting was the highest level interaction between the countries after the recent G20 summit.

India's High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami met Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf during his visit to the Scottish Parliament and discussed cooperation across sectors like fintech and agriculture. Responding to FM Yousaf's comments on British national Jagtar Johal who is jailed in India with 8 serious terror charges, Doraiswami stressed due legal process is underway. The HC also attended the First Minister's Question session and met parliamentary leaders including Scottish Conservative chief Douglas Ross, and Scottish Labour head Anas Sarwar. Doraiswami's engagements with Scottish stakeholders highlighted India's focus on boosting ties with Scotland across government, business, and legislature. 

An FIR has been registered by Gujarat police against banned Sikhs for Justice chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for threatening terror activities at the ICC World Cup starting October 5 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium. The cybercrime branch FIR states people across India received a pre-recorded message from a foreign number by Pannun declaring October 5 will be the "World Terror Cup" start, not cricket. It threatened SFJ would storm Ahmedabad with Khalistani flags to avenge separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing. Pannun was earlier designated a terrorist by India for trying to spread fear and enmity. 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada remains committed to building closer ties with India, even amid "credible allegations" of India's involvement in a Canadian citizen's killing. Speaking in Montreal, Trudeau stated that constructive engagement with rising global power India is extremely important. However, he added Canada needs India's cooperation in getting all facts on the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, purportedly killed by Indian agents per Canadian agencies. Trudeau said he received assurances from the U.S. that Secretary Blinken would raise the matter with India's foreign minister. Trudeau affirmed Canada's approach is thoughtful, responsible and anchored in rule of law.

During a meeting in Washington D.C. on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns from Canada about India's alleged involvement in the killing of Canadian national Hardeep Singh Nijjar, according to a U.S. official. The discussion occurred as Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited the U.S. capital on a five-day trip. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had earlier said he expected Blinken to bring up Nijjar's killing with Jaishankar. The U.S. official stated Blinken urged India to cooperate with Canada's investigation into the matter, though the State Department's formal statement did not mention it.

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi has reportedly issued a communication about closing down its operations in India in the next few days. Indian government sources say they are examining the authenticity of the notice from the embassy, which has been headed by Ambassador Farid Mamundzay. Mamundzay was appointed by the former Ghani government and has continued to serve as envoy after the Taliban takeover last year. The potential closure comes amid the ambassador being abroad for months, diplomats seeking asylum, and infighting among staff. The Indian government has yet to receive an official response from the embassy on the matter.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, discussing ways to boost bilateral ties amid the India-Canada row over Nijjar's killing. Blinken said he looked forward to talks with Jaishankar after recent meetings at G20 and UNGA. Though agendas were undisclosed, the diplomatic crisis is likely to have featured prominently. The US has urged India to cooperate in Canada's probe into the separatist's murder that PM Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in. The two leaders did not take any questions from the media.

An NIA chargesheet reveals slain Khalistani hardliner Hardeep Singh Nijjar and gangster-turned-terrorist Arshdeep Singh Dalla enticed youth into terror activities by promising Canadian visas, jobs and money. Both Canada-based Nijjar and Dalla, who headed the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, formed a terror gang targeting minority faiths to spread fear in Punjab, per the chargesheet. Investigations found they radicalized vulnerable youth motivated by the prospect of a better life in Canada. Sources say struggling Indian students are particularly prone to exploitation by pro-Khalistan factions in Canadian gurdwaras. The chargesheet exposes how dreams of immigration were weaponized to recruit youth for terror.

The US Ambassador to India announced the successful processing of one million visa applications for Indians this year, pledging to continue addressing the visa backlog. The US Embassy in India celebrated this achievement on Twitter, highlighting their commitment to granting more Indians the opportunity to travel to the United States. US Ambassador Eric Garcetti explained that changes in processes and additional resources contributed to this milestone. Earlier, it was reported that the US issued over 90,000 student visas to Indians this summer, with one in four worldwide student visas going to Indian applicants. Last year, a record 125,000 US student visas were issued to Indians.

The United States Census Bureau reports that the Asian Indian population has become the largest Asian-alone population group in the country, with remarkable growth exceeding 50% between 2010 and 2020, totaling 4,397,737 individuals. They have now surpassed Chinese Americans as the largest Asian-alone group, although Chinese Americans remain the largest when considering 'multiracial' individuals, with 5.2 million individuals. The Chinese population also experienced significant growth, rising by 37% to 5,205,461. The Asian Indian population is most prominent in California, followed by Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois. This demographic shift reflects the nation's increasing diversity.