Started with Canada.

"President Donald Trump's senior trade advisor and tariff advocate Peter Navarro reignited fears of a digital tariff war when he reposted a call for levies on outsourcing on foreign remote workers on social media X." A post by US Navy intelligence officer Jack Posobiec "read like a manifesto for taxing the digital economy." "Navarro's endorsement instantly amplified speculation that the Trump campaign could be preparing ground for tariffs on India's on India's $283-billion IT sector." TOI. A fact-check on X said, "Navarro's claims are hypocritical. India's legal, sovereign purchases of Russian oil for energy security do not violate international law." Another fact-check on X said, "While India has some tariffs, the US has a trade surplus with it in services. The US also continues to import certain commodities from Russia, which is hypocritical." To which, Navarro said, "Fact: India didn't buy Russian oil in large quantities before Russia invaded Ukraine." "Indian special interests are trying to interfere with domestic dialogue with lies about India buying Russian oil. Should X present this crap as comments from 'diverse viewpoints'?" HT. "Prominent conservative voices in the US, mostly with large social media followings, have launched tirades on Indian workers, students, and even 'call centers', flooding platform with posts that have drawn accusations of racism and hypocrisy." Fox News host Laura Ingraham wrote," Don't forget that any trade deal with India will require us to give them more visas...Let Modi see what terms he can get from Xi instead." HT. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York later this month...External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is listed to represent India instead." "Modi skipping UNGA comes amid renewed strain in India-US ties." BT. PM Modi is to skip the BRICS virtual trade summit. Geostrategist Brahma Chellaney wrote that Mr Modi's decision "despite India being a prime victim of Trump's weaponization of trade - was clearly calculated to avoid antagonizing Washington during a delicate phase of negotiations, even at the cost of appearing less committed to the BRICS bloc." BT. Anti-immigration rallies by right wing groups in Australia "were preceded by flyers depicting mass migration as a 'crisis' threatening communities, highlighting a surge of Indian migrants since 2020." BT. In November 2024, "Once considered 'immigrant-friendly', Canada has seen a surge in racist remarks directed at Indian-origin immigrants both offline and online in the last few months,' wrote MS Sharma. A four-day "cow-based global summit" from 4 to 7 September at Jaipur had stalls "selling cow products such as ghee, milk, fertilisers and cow dung processing machines, artwork made of cow dung, notebook and stationery items made from cow dung paper along with cosmetic items. A large number of stalls focused on medicines made of cow urine which claims to treat ailments ranging from constipation to cancer." The Wire. Anti-Indian sentiment started in Canada with the Nijjar killing (NDTV) and seems to be spreading. Bit late to be diplomatic.