Trump warns of imposing additional 100 percent tariffs on China
Oct 11, 2025, at 08:59 am
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional 100 percent tariffs on China, reigniting the trade war with the world's second-strongest economy.
Oct 10, 2025, at 09:27 pm
In a strong reaction following the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to Venezuelan opposition leader and pro-democracy activist María Corina Machado, the White House alleged that it was “politics over peace”, saying US President Donald Trump will continue "ending wars".
Give Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, says Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu amid Gaza deal
Oct 10, 2025, at 10:39 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday urged the Nobel Committee to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he “deserves it” for his role in brokering a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Oct 10, 2025, at 09:03 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday targeted former President Barack Obama, saying he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for doing nothing” and for “destroying the nation.”
Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of Gaza truce deal
Oct 09, 2025, at 10:46 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has announced Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of Gaza peace deal.
Oct 09, 2025, at 12:07 am
Harvard Economics Professor and former IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has assessed the impact of the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration, concluding that their overall effect has been negative.
Vegetarian passenger dies choking on Qatar Airways flight after being told to ‘eat around the meat’
Oct 08, 2025, at 04:55 pm
An 85-year-old American cardiologist died after allegedly choking on a meal served on a Qatar Airways flight, with his family claiming he was denied the vegetarian food he had pre-booked.
Diwali now state holiday in California, Indian-American Hindu community thanks Governor Newsom
Oct 08, 2025, at 01:12 pm
Sacramento/IBNS: The Indian-American Hindu groups have thanked California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing a bill into a law marking Diwali as a state holiday, media reports said.
US: Florida teen arrested for asking ChatGPT on school device 'how to kill my friend'
Oct 07, 2025, at 02:58 pm
A Florida middle school student was arrested after allegedly asking ChatGPT how to kill a friend during class, local media reported.
Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Oct 07, 2025, at 10:44 am
A Taliban leader has rejected US President Donald Trump's push to 'take back' the strategically crucial Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
US: Texas man arrested for killing Indian student Chandrashekar Pole at Fort Worth gas station
Oct 07, 2025, at 10:14 am
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Indian-origin student Chandrashekar Pole at a gas station in Fort Worth, Texas, authorities said.
Oct 06, 2025, at 12:41 pm
An Indian-origin motel manager was shot dead at point-blank range in Pittsburgh on Friday after stepping outside to check on a disturbance, police said.
Move fast or massive bloodshed will follow: Trump's stern message to Israel, Hamas on Gaza plan
Oct 06, 2025, at 11:29 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Hamas to move quickly toward finalising a Gaza peace plan, warning that any delay could lead to “massive bloodshed.”
Indian-origin man extradited to Canada after arrest in the US over an assault case
Oct 05, 2025, at 08:15 pm
York Regional Police have said an Indian-origin person was arrested in Texas City in the US in connection with the December 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri in the City of Richmond Hill.
Oct 05, 2025, at 03:06 pm
New York: Global streaming giant Netflix is facing turbulence after Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged his followers to boycott the platform, triggering a sharp decline in its stock value.
Oct 04, 2025, at 10:58 pm
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on Friday (US time), with the former US president sharing a tender message for his wife that captured both love and admiration.
'Accept by Sunday 6 pm or all hell will break loose': Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas
Oct 03, 2025, at 10:52 pm
US President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the Palestinian group accept his 20-point Gaza peace plan by 6 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on Sunday or face “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before.”
Pakistan denies backing Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan amid domestic outrage
Oct 03, 2025, at 09:38 pm
Days after former US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership for supporting his 20-point Gaza peace plan, Islamabad has publicly distanced itself from the proposal, saying the version unveiled in Washington was altered and does not reflect Pakistan’s position.
US government shutdown begins as Republicans and Democrats trade blame
Oct 01, 2025, at 11:35 am
The US federal government shut down on Tuesday after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute funding bill, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and delaying pay for essential workers.
Donald Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to respond to Gaza peace plan
Sep 30, 2025, at 10:22 pm
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace proposal for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if the militant group rejects the deal.
Sep 30, 2025, at 01:59 am
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Washington was “very close” to securing peace in Gaza, unveiling a 20-point plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warning Hamas that Israel would have America’s “full backing” to destroy the militant group if it rejected the deal.
Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on films made outside US, new duties on imported furniture
Sep 29, 2025, at 10:41 pm
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting foreign-made films and imported furniture, escalating his protectionist trade agenda and pledging to revive struggling American industries.
US: Michigan church attack leaves four dead, gunman shot down
Sep 29, 2025, at 10:34 am
At least four people died and eight others were injured after a man drove his vehicle into a church in the US state of Michigan, opened fire, and set the building on fire during the Sunday service, media reports said.
US: Indian-origin doctor imprisoned for 168 months for health care fraud
Sep 27, 2025, at 09:37 am
A Pennsylvania-based Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 168 months in prison for orchestrating conspiracies to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, and unlawful distribution of controlled substances and money-laundering related offences.
FTC secures record $2.5 bln settlement with Amazon on alleged deceptive Prime subscriptions
Sep 26, 2025, at 04:24 pm
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday it has reached a “historic” settlement with Amazon.com Inc and two senior executives over allegations the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without consent and made it difficult to cancel.
Trump announces up to 100% tariff on pharma imports from Oct. 1; Indian firms likely hit
Sep 26, 2025, at 08:56 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to impose tariff of up to 100% on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports from October 1, a move likely to hit Indian drugmakers.
Indian-origin man kills 71-year-old sex offender in California, says it was 'really fun'
Sep 25, 2025, at 11:41 am
Fremont/IBNS: An Indian-origin man, named Varun Suresh, has been charged with murder for stabbing a 71-year-old sexual offender in Fremont, California, media reports said.
Gunman opens fire on Dallas immigration facility; leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
Sep 24, 2025, at 08:45 pm
A gunman opened fire at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others before being found dead himself, media reports said.
Sep 24, 2025, at 06:14 pm
Washington, DC: Even as Donald Trump tightens the screws on skilled immigration with a $100,000 H-1B visa fee aimed at curbing Indian tech workers, the President posed for a photo-op with Indian-origin prodigy Agastya Goel, who helped the U.S. Physics Team pull off a historic five-gold sweep at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad.
New York: US Secret Service foils plot to cripple cellphone service amid ongoing UNGA
Sep 24, 2025, at 05:26 pm
The U.S. Secret Service on Wednesday said it dismantled a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York tristate area that were used to conduct multiple 'telecommunications-related threats' directed towards senior U.S. government officials.