India report: Prime Minister Modi accepts G-7 Summit invitation from Canadian PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G-7 Summit after accepting the invitation from Canadian PM Mark Carney
The pro-Khalistan movement leaders warn of a protest against Prime Minister Modi at the G7 Summit venue in Alberta
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Violence erupts again in the north-eastern state of Manipur
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