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* Trudeau says he sees an 'opportunity' to engage with new Indian govt after interacting PM Modi in Italy
Ottawa: Days after his first interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Italy amidst the chill in bilateral ties, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that there is an "alignment" on several "big issues" with India and he sees an "opportunity" to engage with the new Indian government including on economic ties and "around national security".
FGN50 CHINA-US-TIBET
China urges Biden not to sign Tibet Bill; expresses concern over US Congressional delegation visit to meet Dalai Lama
Beijing: China on Tuesday urged US President Joe Biden not to sign the Tibet policy bill, warning of "resolute measures", as it expressed “strong concern” over the visit of a high-level US Congress delegation to Dharamshala to meet the Dalai Lama.
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* Nikhil Gupta will now face justice in American courtroom, says US attorney general
Washington: Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist in New York, will now face justice in an American courtroom, Attorney General Merrick Garland has said, asserting that the US will not tolerate attempts to "silence" or "harm" its citizens. *
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* Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen
Colombo: Four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized early on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, taking the total number of such arrests to more than 180 this year. *
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* US, India share unique bond of friendship: White House
Washington:As the world's two oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a unique bond of friendship and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit will further deepen the partnership to create a safer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific, the White House has said. **