Sanjay Kumar Verma, the outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Canada, accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of harming India-Canada relations. In an interview, Verma said Trudeau’s actions have made sure that "bilateral relations with India only go downwards, spiraling down." Verma criticized Trudeau for publicly accusing India of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar without providing hard evidence. “On the basis of intelligence, if you want to destroy a relationship, be my guest,” Verma added. India recalled Verma after Canada named him a "person of interest" in the investigation.

The family of Vikash Yadav, a former Indian official indicted by the US for allegedly plotting to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has rejected the charges. Yadav, 39, is accused of directing another Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta, to hire a hitman for $15,000 to assassinate Pannun. Yadav’s cousin, Avinash Yadav, expressed disbelief, citing the family’s modest living conditions and asking, “Can you find any Audis or Mercedes outside this house?” The US Department of Justice indicted Yadav last week, and his whereabouts are currently unknown. The Indian government has not confirmed his involvement with intelligence services.

The Israeli military launched airstrikes on Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs. The strikes, which also targeted an underground weapons workshop, killed senior Hezbollah commanders Al-Haj Abbas Salama, Rada Abbas Awada, and Ahmad Ali Hussein. Awada was a communications expert, while Hussein led a weapons manufacturing unit. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that precautions were taken to minimize civilian casualties, including issuing advance warnings. The attack follows increasing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Dr Sabbah, in northern Gaza, urges for the siege on hospitals to end, warning of the risk of extermination in the region.

Ashwin Annamalai, an Indian-origin Canadian citizen, shared a disturbing encounter of hate in Kitchener-Waterloo. In a viral video posted on X, Annamalai described being verbally attacked by a woman who assumed he was an Indian national. The woman demanded he "return to India," accusing him of not speaking English and expressing racist sentiments about the presence of people of color. Annamalai voiced his concern about the increasing hate crimes in Canada, citing new data showing that the Waterloo region now has the highest rate of police-reported hate crimes in the country.

India has informed Canada about Sandeep Singh Sidhu, a Khalistani terrorist involved in the murder of Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a Shaurya Chakra awardee. Sidhu, known as Sunny, works for the Canada Border Services Agency and is linked to Pakistani intelligence and the Khalistan Liberation Front. Reports indicate he shot Sandhu in October 2020 for trying to stop him from smuggling drugs and weapons. The National Investigation Agency has claimed that Khalistani terrorists based in Canada orchestrated Sandhu's murder, raising concerns over the safety of Indian nationals and border security.

Kemi Badenoch, former UK business and trade secretary, has claimed she blocked the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) due to demands for increased visas from India. Badenoch, a frontrunner to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party chief, stated, “India kept trying to bring in migration, and I said no.” However, some Tory colleagues countered that Badenoch aimed for a deal at all costs and downplayed migration concerns. Reports suggest that FTA negotiations may resume under Labour leader Keir Starmer, with officials expressing commitment to securing a trade deal with India in the near future.

Vasundhara Oswal, 26, daughter of Indian billionaire Pankaj Oswal, was detained in Uganda by armed men at her family’s ethanol plant on October 1. Her arrest is linked to an investigation into a missing person case, with allegations of her involvement in kidnapping and fraudulent activities. The Oswal family claims she is being held in poor conditions and suffered an anxiety attack. Pankaj Oswal has appealed to the UN for her release, asserting that the detention stems from false accusations by a former employee. Vasundhara, an award-winning executive, leads Pro Industries, a major ethanol producer in Africa.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly stated that the remaining Indian diplomats in Canada are “clearly on notice” after the expulsion of six Indian diplomats earlier this week. This diplomatic rift follows Canada naming Indian diplomats as "persons of interest" in the investigation of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder. Joly asserted that Canada will not accept any diplomats who violate the Vienna Convention or threaten Canadian safety. The expelled diplomats included the Indian High Commissioner in Ottawa and others primarily based in Toronto and Vancouver. Joly warned that further expulsions may occur if violations are identified.

A Vistara flight from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt on October 18, 2024, following a bomb threat. The airline confirmed that flight UK17 received a security threat on social media, and in accordance with protocol, the pilots decided to divert the flight as a precaution. The plane landed safely at Frankfurt airport, where security checks are being conducted. All relevant authorities were informed immediately. The flight will resume its journey to London once cleared by the security agencies. The nature of the bomb threat is under investigation, and all passengers are reported safe.

India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, emphasized the importance of India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) in a recent article for The Telegraph. He highlighted the rapid digitalisation in India, with over 60% of the population now online, and how India’s DPI has revolutionized governance, FinTech, and public services. The system's interoperability, privacy-by-design approach, and scalability were noted as crucial for replication in other countries, including the UK. Doraiswami underscored the potential for UK-India collaboration in developing future digital services, particularly in AI-driven innovations, benefiting both countries and emerging markets globally.