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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know INDIA Indian Delegation In Ireland To Attend 40th Anniversary Memorial Of Kanishka Bombing -DUBLIN A high-level Indian delegation led by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Min- ister Hardeep Singh Puri along with BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, and representatives from five states, arrived in Ireland, to participate in the 40th anniversary memorial of the Air India Kanishka bombing, which killed 329 people in the 1985 terror attack. The commemoration was scheduled to take place at the Ahakista Memorial in Cork on Sunday, June 22. The delegation includes prominent elected representatives, including Arvinder Singh Lovely (Delhi MLA), Baldev Singh Aulakh (Minister from Uttar Pradesh), Gurveer Singh Brar (MLA from Rajasthan), Trilok Singh Cheema (MLA from Uttarakhand), and Narinder Singh Raina (MLA from Jammu and Kashmir). The solemn memorial service was at- tended by Ireland’s Prime Minister, Micheal Martin, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, and several other international dignitaries. In a post on X, Union Minister Hard- eep Singh Puri said, “On the way from Heathrow to Cork…The dastardly mid air bombing of Air India Kanishka Flight 182 in 1985 which claimed 329 innocent lives off the Irish Coast remains one of the most inhuman acts of terror in aviation history.I was able to pay tribute to the vic- tims at the Kanishka Memorial at Humber Bay Park in Toronto in September 2019 where I also met family members of several victims who had shared their pain and suffering.” Speaking ahead of the ceremony, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said, “The Kanishka bombing was a pain- ful reminder of the brutal face of terror- ism, which claimed innocent lives across nations. As I stand on Irish soil, I pay my heartfelt tribute to those who perished, and reaffirm our resolve to unite against terror in all its forms.” - ANI 10 DIASPORA June 27, 2025 PHOTO:X @hardeepspurivia ANI Indian delegation paying homage to those killed in the terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182, in 1985. Operation Sindhu: India To Operate 3 More Evacuation Flights From Iran; 162 Indians In Jordan To Return Soon Indian Pilgrims Cross Chinese Border Into Tibet As Relations Thaw T he Indian government has scheduled three ad- ditional evacuation flights from Iran over the next two to three days as part of its ongoing Operation Sindhu, Union Minister of State for External Af- fairs Pabitra Margherita said on Sunday June 22, 2025. Speaking to reporters after receiving a new batch of 285 Indian nationals evacuated from the conflict-hit Iran at the Delhi Airport, Margherita said that 162 Indian nationals who had crossed into Jordan from Israel would be repatriated “within a day or two.” “We have scheduled to have three more flights from Iran in the next two to three days. In the same way, we are in constant contact with Indian nations in Iran as well as Israel… 162 Indian nationals have crossed the border to Jordan, and within a day or two, they will be brought back to India,” the minister said. The group of 285 evacuees, who arrived on a special flight fromMashhad, included people from several states such as Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. “Special evacuation flight has arrived in New Delhi Airport… carrying 285 Indian nationals…Mainly from 10 states… Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra…The total number now stands at 1713,” Margherita added. The evacuees were welcomed by the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, after they landed at the Delhi Airport, the Ministry of External Af- fairs (MEA) stated. In a post on X, the MEA stated, “India’s evacuation ef- forts continue under Operation Sindhu. MoS Shri Pabitra Margherita received 285 Indian nationals evacuated on a special flight fromMashhad that landed in New Delhi at 2330 hrs on 22 June.” “With this, 1,713 Indian nationals have now been brought home from Iran,” it added. Meanwhile, MoS Margherita, in a post on X, expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing operation, stating, “Warmly welcomed 285 Indian nationals at the Delhi airport who were evacu- ated from Iran under Operation Sindhu. With this, 1,713 Indian nationals have been brought home safely from Iran.” - ANI PHOTO:@MEAINDIAVIA ANI One batch of Indian nationals returning from Iran. sides since 2020. The India-China relationship was further strained during last month’s India-Pakistan clashes, which saw Pakistan using Chinese-made jets to shoot down Indian warplanes. Beijing’s implicit support for its longtime ally during the conflict “was not very helpful,” Kantha said. “The level of deference between China-Pakistan came to the fore and created serious misgivings in India. I don’t think that has helped us rebuild relations.” Normalizing relations “will be easier said than done,” said Chietigj Bajpaee, a senior research fellow at Chatham House who specializes in Asian affairs. “The resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is more symbolism than substance given the bad blood in the bilateral relation- ship.” For all the high-level geopolitics at play, though, Rao was pleasantly surprised to encounter a more personal reality on the ground. The pilgrims spent their first night in China at Kangma, a village some 100 miles (about 161 kilometers) behind the border, and met Tibetans for the first time. “Their hospitality is very good,” Rao said. - TheWashington Post - Continued From Page 9