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21 Sep

Australia, Canada, and UK Recognize Palestine, Call for End to Hamas

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National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom jointly announced their recognition of the State of Palestine, reaffirming support for a two-state solution in the Middle East. The coordinated move, declared in separate statements by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese, Mark Carney, and Keir Starmer, emphasized that the recognition was meant to revive hopes for peace and not to reward Hamas, which they urged must disband immediately.Albanese called the recognition a historic acknowledgment of the Palestinian people’s long-held aspirations for independence, while Carney cited Canada’s decades-long support for a two-state solution as the foundation of its decision. Starmer…

Indian Student Outflow Declines Sharply: Canada, US, UK See First Simultaneous Drop in 4 Years

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New Delhi (National Times): In a major reversal of recent trends, the number of Indian students heading abroad has seen a steep and simultaneous decline across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, the top three global education destinations. This marks the first time in four years that all three countries have recorded a dip at the same time, according to an analysis by The Indian Express based on official visa data. In 2024, student visa approvals for Indians dropped by at least 25 percent in all three nations: Canada recorded a 32% decline, with the number of study…

Pro-Khalistan Extremist Breaches Jaishankar’s Security in London, Tears Indian Flag

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London, March 6, 2025 – A pro-Khalistan extremist breached the security of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in London, rushing towards his convoy and tearing the Indian flag in front of police officers. The incident occurred as Jaishankar was leaving Chatham House after a scheduled discussion.A video circulating online shows the protester aggressively running toward Jaishankar’s car, taking advantage of the initial hesitation of security personnel. He managed to tear the Indian tricolor while others in his group shouted slogans from a distance. After a brief delay, the police detained the individual along with other extremists involved in the protest.The…