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A week on, the relations between New Delhi and Ottawa continue to deteriorate with India continuing its crackdown on Khalistani elements and Canada refusing to provide proof to back up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claims of an 'Indian hand' in Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar's murder. US envoy to Canada has said that there is substantial Five Eyes' intel to back Trudeau's charges - but India and Canada remain locked in a stalemate. Tonight, on Left, Right & Centre, we ask - how will the two countries end the diplomatic deadlock and shift their focus back to a prosperous economic and trade relationship?

The India-Canada diplomatic standoff - that erupted when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian agents may have been involved in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist on Canadian soil - shows no signs of abating. Now, a top US diplomat has backed Trudeau's allegation, saying that the 'Five Eyes' intel led to Trudeau making these charges. On Left, Right & Centre, we ask - how will this diplomatic standoff end?

This last week has seen India Canada ties hit the lowest point they have ever been. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed in the House of Commons that there was an Indian hand in the killing of wanted Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The charges were strongly refuted by India. But has led to a series of fallouts including both countries expelling diplomats. What is the way forward in the India Canada standoff?

In a viral video, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan was seen using derogatory language to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This comes shortly after BJP MP Ramesh Bhiduri made Islamophobic comments against MP Danish Ali inside parliament. Udai Bhan, however, refused to apologies, saying this is "slang" used commonly in state and that he didn't name anyone.

The 101 Squadron, Indian Air Force - the 'Falcons.' Join Vishnu Som as he travels to the Falcon's nest, the Hasimara Airbase for this unique documentary on India's second Rafale fighter jet squadron. Meet the IAF's young war fighters as they defend India's airspace in the Eastern sector. Candid conversations with pilots, maintenance crews and a full interview of the Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the IAF's Eastern Air Command.

The government today said it had asked Canada to downsize its diplomatic presence in India and cited the "interference of Canadian diplomats in Indian affairs", as the diplomatic row over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist escalated sharply. This was hours after India suspended visa services in Canada, potentially impacting thousands seeking to travel to India. "The Canadian diplomatic presence in India is larger than what India has and accordingly needs to be downsized," the foreign ministry said.

Relations between India and Canada have entered a deep freeze after the tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of an 'Indian hand' in the death of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Delhi has denied these allegations - and both countries have issued high-alert travel advisories for the other. Left, Right & Centre analyses Trudeau's allegations and the diplomatic mess that has followed. 

 

The landmark women's reservation bill has been cleared in the Lok Sabha - creating history for women's rights in India. Left, Right & Centre brings you the voices of leading Indian women, who weigh in on the significance of what has happened. 

The Women's Reservation Bill is on the verge of becoming law after nearly three decades of stalling and discord. However, a 33 per cent quota for women in Parliament and state legislatures, as promised by the proposed law, may come into force only by 2029. Top political leaders join us on Left, Right & Centre to weigh in on what the new bill means for women's empowerment.

The suspense over the exact agenda of the special 5-day Parliament session continues as various analysts speculate what bill the government will bring - while the opposition fumes about being kept in the dark.