Sep 05, 2026, at 10:06 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Chants of 'Hare Rama, Hare Krishna' echoed at a gathering of Lord Krishna devotees in Moshav Aviel in northern Israel as they celebrated Janmashtami on Friday (local time).
US approves $5 billion bomb sale to Saudi Arabia amid Iran war tensions
Sep 05, 2026, at 09:44 am
The United States has approved a possible $5 billion Foreign Military Sale of bombs, guidance kits and related equipment to Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
After months of Hormuz deployment, USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand covered in rust
Sep 04, 2026, at 11:38 pm
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived at a Thai port after an extended deployment of nearly 10 months, with extensive rust visible along its hull after 286 days at sea, including months of combat and blockade operations in the Middle East.
Zelenskyy proposes temporary ceasefire with Russia ahead of US envoys' visit
Sep 04, 2026, at 11:02 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes between Ukraine and Russia as US President Donald Trump's envoys prepare to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an effort to advance negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
AI advice turns risky? Three climbers rescued after getting stranded on California mountain
Sep 04, 2026, at 09:12 pm
Three climbers were rescued in the US after becoming stranded on a mountain in California following a trip they had planned with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
Miracle in Nepal: Two workers rescued alive after 10 days trapped inside tunnel
Sep 04, 2026, at 03:47 pm
At least two people have been miraculously rescued from under the debris and mud of the hydropower tunnel, ten days after the deadly flash flood hit Nepal, leaving the section of the Himalayan country paralysed.
American feminist campaigner Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Sep 04, 2026, at 02:20 pm
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated American journalist, author and women's rights activist who became one of the defining figures of the second-wave feminist movement, has died at the age of 92.
Violent storms and flash floods batter Ontario, compounding a year of extreme weather
Sep 04, 2026, at 05:11 am
Toronto: Violent thunderstorms and flash floods battered Southern Ontario this week, compounding a year of extreme weather that includes devastating wildfires and unprecedented insured damages across Canada.
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.