Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Canada for the G7 summit-his first in a decade-carries significance that goes well beyond the formalities of international diplomacy.

The protests pit Democratic-run Los Angeles against Trump's Republican White House, which has made cracking down on immigration a hallmark of his second term.

Canada's ties with India hit a historic low under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following his public allegation in 2023 of a possible Indian role in Nijjar’s killing