John Tory to become TIFF board chair as Jeffrey Remedios steps down
Sep 04, 2026, at 04:04 am
Toronto: Former Toronto Mayor John Tory will become chair of the Toronto International Film Festival’s board on October 1, succeeding Jeffrey Remedios after five years in the role.
Boris Johnson rides India-made BSA Bantam, Anand Mahindra calls it ‘Anglo-Indian’ moment
Sep 03, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken the BSA Bantam for a ride in a social media video shared by Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra.
5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet as rescue efforts continue after Nepal glacier disaster
Sep 03, 2026, at 03:14 pm
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Tibet as the region remains engaged in an extensive rescue and recovery operation following last week’s devastating glacier collapse and floods along the Nepal-China border.
Mamdani’s AI crackdown: New York bans AI for 600,000 school students — here’s why
Sep 03, 2026, at 01:16 pm
New York/IBNS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by younger public-school students amid growing concerns across the United States over excessive screen time and the impact of generative AI on children's learning and development.
Sep 03, 2026, at 11:14 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned countries against helping Iran circumvent American sanctions, saying nations that create mechanisms for Tehran to generate revenue could themselves face US sanctions.
Canada’s Anand joins EU foreign ministers’ meeting, backs Ukraine and deeper Europe ties
Sep 03, 2026, at 04:37 am
Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Ireland, highlighting closer defence, trade and economic-security ties between Canada and the European Union.
India, Canada reaffirm trade deal target as officials hold foreign office consultations
Sep 03, 2026, at 03:53 am
New Delhi: India and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of 2026, as senior officials from both countries held annual Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Sep 02, 2026, at 11:35 pm
The Donald Trump administration is considering new passport requirements that would require parents in the United States to prove their citizenship or immigration status before obtaining passports for their US-born children, Reuters reported.
US strikes Iranian wedding? Tehran says child among 4 killed in attack
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:45 pm
The Iranian government has accused the US of targeting a house where a wedding ceremony was going on that left at least four people, including a child, dead.
Lake Ontario is now ‘Lake America’ on Apple Maps — But only in the US
Sep 02, 2026, at 10:06 am
Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps for users in the United States, days after Google made a similar change following US President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to rename the lake, media reports said.
US CENTCOM strikes Iranian military targets; Tehran claims retaliatory missile and drone attacks
Sep 02, 2026, at 09:25 am
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces on Tuesday carried out a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Who was Erin Piacenti? Bank of America VP killed in Times Square knife attack
Sep 02, 2026, at 01:32 am
Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America Vice President, was killed in a knife attack at Times Square in New York on Monday, leaving the city shocked.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, Trump warns ‘biggest attack’ still to come
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:07 am
The US military has launched fresh strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran following what Washington described as attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and US service members stationed in the Middle East.
Imran Khan gets relief from solitary confinement, Pakistan court orders family meetings
Sep 01, 2026, at 08:33 pm
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred authorities from placing jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in solitary confinement and directed Adiala Jail officials to facilitate meetings between the couple in accordance with prison rules, media reports said.
12 dead, including Indian, in massive Russian airstrikes on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:24 pm
At least 12 people, including an Indian national, were killed in overnight Russian aerial strikes across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Modi-Pezeshkian talks: Iran seeks India’s 'extensive contacts' to end West Asia war
Sep 01, 2026, at 02:18 pm
Bishkek/IBNS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic support to help steer the parties involved in the West Asia conflict away from further escalation and towards dialogue.
Chaos in NYC's Times Square: Woman stabs 2 before fatal NYPD shootout
Sep 01, 2026, at 01:32 pm
New York Police officers shot dead an apparently emotionally disturbed woman after she allegedly stabbed two people at Times Square, media reports said.
Sep 01, 2026, at 10:20 am
The demolition of a Hindu temple in Pakistan has sparked controversy, with a minority rights group alleging that the structure was deliberately razed to facilitate the expansion of an adjoining seminary (madarasa).
US revokes citizenship of Indian-origin man convicted of rape, kidnapping
Sep 01, 2026, at 09:18 am
The US authorities have revoked the citizenship of an Indian-origin man after he was convicted of rape and kidnapping.
Canada FM Anand to attend EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Ireland
Sep 01, 2026, at 05:41 am
Ottawa: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will travel to Ireland to attend an informal meeting of European Union foreign ministers, marking the first time a Canadian foreign minister has participated in a Gymnich meeting.
Canada appoints Dominic Barton, Gurinder Grewal to lead Invest in Canada
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:32 am
Ottawa: Canada has appointed former diplomat Dominic Barton as chair of the board and private equity executive Gurinder Grewal as chief executive officer of Invest in Canada as the government seeks to attract foreign investment and strengthen the economy.
Trump administration targets H-4 work permits for H-1B spouses, Indians likely to be hit hardest
Aug 31, 2026, at 11:30 pm
The Trump administration is moving to end work authorisation for certain H-4 visa holders, potentially stripping thousands of spouses of H-1B workers of their legal right to work in the United States.
Switzerland shooting: 43-year-old man arrested after one dead, several injured
Aug 31, 2026, at 06:54 pm
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a techno rave in Switzerland on Sunday that left one person dead and several others injured.
Bangladesh wants in? What Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey could decide about expanding Mecca Pact
Aug 31, 2026, at 05:43 pm
The first formal meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Alliance in Istanbul is set to provide an early indication of how far the three-member security framework intends to expand.
Who is Amadeo Fusca? New York comedian wins Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest
Aug 31, 2026, at 02:09 pm
New York witnessed an unusual spectacle on Sunday as hundreds of people gathered at the popular Washington Square Park to judge a look-alike contest for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Glacier breaks apart near 7,200m peak as drone records moment before deadly Nepal flash floods
Aug 31, 2026, at 12:34 pm
Drone footage has captured the dramatic moment when a huge mass of glacier ice and rock broke away from a mountain slope in Nepal, shortly before catastrophic flash floods swept through parts of the country and neighbouring Tibet.
Lake Ontario turns to ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps in US; Here’s what Canadian users see
Aug 30, 2026, at 10:45 pm
Internet users in the US can now see Lake Ontario labelled as "Lake America" on Google Maps, following President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to rename the lake, a move that has sparked another point of dispute between the neighbouring countries.
Nepal flood hero: Teacher saves 900 students after getting four urgent warnings
Aug 30, 2026, at 06:52 pm
The prompt action of a Nepali school head teacher helped save the lives of hundreds of students from a devastating flood that ravaged parts of the Himalayan nation and left hundreds dead.
US: Teacher, 37, gets 7-year prison sentence over sexual relationship with 17-year-old student
Aug 30, 2026, at 06:03 pm
An American teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by 15 years of sex offender probation after pleading guilty to having sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old student on school premises.
1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at rave party in Switzerland
Aug 30, 2026, at 01:08 pm
One person was killed and five others were injured, some seriously, after gunfire erupted at a rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, media reports said on Sunday.