Travellers in limbo after India halts visas in Canada in escalating dispute

The row centres around the murder of a Canadian-Sikh Ottawa says New Delhi was involved in. - Reuters

OTTAWA (Bloomberg): Canadian tourists, business travellers and even some former Indian citizens are rushing to change flights and inquire about their trip deposits after India abruptly suspended visa applications in the country amid an escalating diplomatic row.

A day after the Indian government warned its citizens in Canada to "exercise utmost caution” and hinted that their safety is threatened, BLS International - an agency that processes visa requests in Canada - posted an online notice saying services have been "suspended until further notice.”