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An Indian-origin man from Punjab's Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday. The victim, Yuvraj Goyal, arrived in Canada in 2019 on a student visa and had recently received his Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) status.

Harpreet Brar has been one of the best bowlers for Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 till now against during the match against Chennai Super Kings.

Following up on Canadian immigration minister Marc Miller's October remarks amidst political pressure over a housing crisis, the Justin Trudeau government announced on Monday a 35% reduction in international student admissions for 2024.

India has resumed electronic visa services for Canadian nationals after a nearly two-month pause, sources told NDTV on Wednesday, as the two countries are engaged in a diplomatic row over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar.

Mending frayed diplomatic relations between India and Canada will be a long process after each side adopted maximalist positions, despite New Delhi's surprise move to ease some visa curbs on Canadians, officials and experts say.

Canada has welcomed India's decision to resume some visa services in the country from today, saying the move was a "good sign" after "an anxious time" for many Canadians, amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a 'Khalistani' terrorist.

India invoked the provision of parity in Canada's diplomatic presence in the country in view of concerns over interference in New Delhi's affairs by Canadian personnel, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.

India-Canada Highlights: India has asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country amid a huge diplomatic row over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations linking a Khalistani terrorist's killing to the Indian government.

Canadian tourists, business travellers and even some former Indian citizens are rushing to change flights and inquire about their trip deposits after India abruptly suspended visa applications in the country amid an escalating diplomatic row.

India on Thursday said it is "temporarily unable to process visa applications" from Canada because of "security threats being faced by our High Commissions and Consulates" in that country.

India has suspended issue of visas to Canadian citizens "till further notice". A notice by BLS International - a private agency hired for initial scrutiny of visa applications - said this was due to "operational reasons".

The Canadian government's decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country, which is expected to benefit Indian professionals.

Indian student Lovepreet Singh, who was scheduled to be deported from Canada on Tuesday, has got some relief after the Canadian government put the move on hold. He is among 700 Indian students who face deportation over fake "admission offer" letters.

The Indian High Commission in Ottawa has asked the Canadian authorities to look into the problems faced by college students enrolled in Canadian universities, who are unable to join the academic courses due to delays.

Canada is a favoured destination due to its relatively friendly immigration policies. Expectations, thus, are higher, as is the frustration. Canadian government has said it's working to cut delays by hiring more people to process applications.

An Indian-origin man from Punjab's Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday. The victim, Yuvraj Goyal, arrived in Canada in 2019 on a student visa and had recently received his Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) status.

Harpreet Brar has been one of the best bowlers for Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 till now against during the match against Chennai Super Kings.

Following up on Canadian immigration minister Marc Miller's October remarks amidst political pressure over a housing crisis, the Justin Trudeau government announced on Monday a 35% reduction in international student admissions for 2024.

India has resumed electronic visa services for Canadian nationals after a nearly two-month pause, sources told NDTV on Wednesday, as the two countries are engaged in a diplomatic row over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar.

Mending frayed diplomatic relations between India and Canada will be a long process after each side adopted maximalist positions, despite New Delhi's surprise move to ease some visa curbs on Canadians, officials and experts say.

Canada has welcomed India's decision to resume some visa services in the country from today, saying the move was a "good sign" after "an anxious time" for many Canadians, amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a 'Khalistani' terrorist.

India invoked the provision of parity in Canada's diplomatic presence in the country in view of concerns over interference in New Delhi's affairs by Canadian personnel, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.

India-Canada Highlights: India has asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country amid a huge diplomatic row over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations linking a Khalistani terrorist's killing to the Indian government.

Canadian tourists, business travellers and even some former Indian citizens are rushing to change flights and inquire about their trip deposits after India abruptly suspended visa applications in the country amid an escalating diplomatic row.

India on Thursday said it is "temporarily unable to process visa applications" from Canada because of "security threats being faced by our High Commissions and Consulates" in that country.

India has suspended issue of visas to Canadian citizens "till further notice". A notice by BLS International - a private agency hired for initial scrutiny of visa applications - said this was due to "operational reasons".

The Canadian government's decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country, which is expected to benefit Indian professionals.

Indian student Lovepreet Singh, who was scheduled to be deported from Canada on Tuesday, has got some relief after the Canadian government put the move on hold. He is among 700 Indian students who face deportation over fake "admission offer" letters.

The Indian High Commission in Ottawa has asked the Canadian authorities to look into the problems faced by college students enrolled in Canadian universities, who are unable to join the academic courses due to delays.

Canada is a favoured destination due to its relatively friendly immigration policies. Expectations, thus, are higher, as is the frustration. Canadian government has said it's working to cut delays by hiring more people to process applications.