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With Canada border agency confirming that Sandeep Singh Sidhu, who is wanted by NIA for 'promoting terrorist activities' & the murder of comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu, is a CBSA employee. In Episode 1540 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at the assassination of Shaurya Chakra winner Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu, his family, and their stirring 1990-1991 story, when Punjab terrorism was at its peak and over 5000 civilians plus 452 cops were killed.

Read Punjab militants create conditions of anarchy, hold the state to ransom here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19910115-punjab-militants-create-conditions-of-anarchy-hold-the-state-to-ransom-813906-1991-01-15 Read police chief K.P.S. Gill turns the tide in Punjab with controversial and ruthless methods here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19930415-police-chief-k.p.s.-gill-turns-the-tide-in-punjab-with-controversial-and-ruthless-methods-810969-1993-04-15 Read Operation Bluestar has no champions today: K.P.S. Gill here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19930415-you-can-say-i-have-vested-interest-in-restoring-normalcy-in-punjab-k-p-s-gill-810952-1993-04-15 Read The New York Times' Sikh gunmen kill Hindu in Punjab: https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/03/world/sikh-gunmen-kill-hindu-in-punjab.html Read Balwinder Singh Sandhu's Shaurya Chakra citation here: https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/balwinder-singh-sandhu Read the 15 January, 1991 issue of India Today magazine https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/15-01-1991 Read Blander Singh Sandy’s shaurya Chakra citation here: https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3752

What was discussed at Modi-Xi meeting?

In a complex geopolitical landscape marked by conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, diplomatic disputes involving Canada with weeks left until the US elections, India plays a crucial "swing state" role. In Ep 1539 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta along with Swasti Rao & Sana Hashmi, domain experts in Europe & China respectively, discuss India's multi-alignment strategy, relationship with China & the balancing act among Russia, China, and the West for its future standing. Read 'Is Five Eyes destabilising India’s rise as non-white power? Idea is as old as Cold War era' here: https://theprint.in/opinion/is-five-eyes-destabilising-indias-rise-as-non-white-power-idea-is-as-old-as-cold-war-era/2319528/ Read Chinese BRICS story is simple-minded—India is an obstacle, China is the leader here: https://theprint.in/opinion/brics-summit-india-obstacle-china-leader/2323833/

NGO Arappor Iyakkam's complaint to Directorate of Vigilance alleges that 5 acres of govt land at St Thomas Mount were illegally registered under firm where minister's sons own 33% shares.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/dmk-minister-his-sons-illegally-grabbed-govt-land-worth-rs-400-cr-says-chennai-ngo-in-its-complaint/2324135/

On his 2-day visit to Russia for BRICS summit, Modi also met with Iran president to discuss Afghanistan's reconstruction. On day 2, he'll hold bilateral meet with Xi Jinping—1st in 5 yrs.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/modi-pitches-for-peace-in-ukraine-discusses-india-russia-economic-ties-with-putin-at-bilateral-meet/2324415/