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Akhilesh Yadav takes holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti | Sharad Pawar accuses Amit Shah of not maintaining his post's decorum after latter's treachery jibe | India 'strongly takes' up matter with Moscow after Kerala man dies fighting for Russia | Delhi court slams cop for manipulating evidence in 2020 riots case, acquits accused who was falsely implicated | Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Ten million devotees brave winter chills to take holy dip in Sangam for first 'Amrit Snan' | Five Bangladeshi nationals illegally staying in Kolkata's suburb arrested | PM Modi participates in Lohri celebrations in Delhi's Naraina | 'Pollution, corruption, inflation are on rise': Rahul Gandhi slams Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi assembly polls | AAP accuses BJP of manipulating voters' list ahead of Delhi polls, election officer responds | Millions of Hindu devotees gather in UP's Prayagraj as world's largest pilgrimage Maha Kumbh Mela begins today

Australia: 'Swastika' spray painted outside synagogue in Sydney

Jan 11, 2025, at 05:19 pm

Australian police have released CCTV images after 'offensive graffiti' was sprayed on a synagogue and a house in Sydney city, showcasing yet another instance when the country's Jewish community was targeted.

Los Angeles wildfire: Toll touches 11, more than 10,000 structures burnt down as blaze still persists

Jan 11, 2025, at 11:21 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: At least 11 people have been killed in what is considered as the worst wildfire in the Los Angeles city of California, United States while more than 10,000 houses and structures were burnt down in the blaze which is even three days later no less threatening.

'I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad,' his biographer Seth Abramson claims

Jan 11, 2025, at 12:43 am

Elon Musk's biographer Seth Abramson has claimed that the Tesla CEO is not healthy mentally and that his decision-making and actions could have dangerous implications for the United States.

Donald Trump dodges jail with ‘unconditional discharge’ for felony convictions

Jan 11, 2025, at 12:22 am

Washington DC/IBNS: Donald Trump Friday became the first President-elect to be charged with felonies after a US court upheld his conviction in a hush-money case.

Japan: Eight students injured in hammer attack at university in Tokyo

Jan 10, 2025, at 06:36 pm

At least eight students were injured in a hammer attack at a university in Japan's Tokyo city on Friday, media reports said.

Neighbours helping neighbors: Justin Trudeau sends aid to fight US wildfires amid Donald Trump's '51st State' remark

Jan 10, 2025, at 06:11 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent firefighting resources to the USA where wildfires devastated a large portion of Los Angeles and even left 10 people dead.

Bangladesh: Yunus govt doubles corporate tax rates for producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes

Jan 10, 2025, at 05:49 pm

A Bangladesh government notification released recently said producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes will have to pay 20 percent corporate tax from July 1.

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires leave 10 dead, thousands evacuated

Jan 10, 2025, at 02:08 pm

The death toll due to the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles, which have devoured nearly 10,000 structures and forced thousands of people to flee from the region, touched 10, confirmed the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner on Friday.

Los Angeles wildfire toll climbs to 10, thousands of structures destroyed

Jan 10, 2025, at 12:16 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: The toll in the wildfire that has destroyed thousands of structures and forced at least 100,000 people to flee has climbed to 10, media reports said.

Los Angeles wildfire: Blazes largely persist, toll likely to climb, thousands of structures destroyed

Jan 10, 2025, at 11:02 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: The death toll in the massive wildfire in Los Angeles may climb further as thousands of structures were destroyed and at least 100,000 people fled their homes for survival from the blazes that are yet to be swayed, media reports said.

Suspected dacoits kidnap three Hindu community members in Pakistan

Jan 10, 2025, at 08:55 am

At least three Hindu community members were kidnapped by suspected dacoits in Pakistan's Katcha area, media reports said.

Wildfires devastate Los Angeles County, claiming five lives, displacing thousands

Jan 09, 2025, at 07:49 pm

Los Angeles: Wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles County have destroyed or damaged more than 2,000 homes, businesses, and other structures, leaving at least five people dead, California Governor Gavin Newsom told CNN.

Los Angeles wildfire leaves 5 dead, forces 1 lakh including celebs to flee, Hollywood hills ablazed

Jan 09, 2025, at 01:59 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: At least five people died and about one lakh others including Hollywood A-listers fled their homes to survive the massive wildfire that created chaos in Los Angeles, media reports said.

Los Angeles wildfire: Fresh fire breaks out in Hollywood hills, 5 dead, 1 lakh people evacuated

Jan 09, 2025, at 10:50 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: Five people died and one lakh people were evacuated as a fresh fire broke out in the Hollywood hills amid the raging wildfire that threatened to engulf Los Angeles in the United States, media reports said.

Mark Zuckerberg announces to replace Meta's fact-checking program with Community Notes

Jan 09, 2025, at 01:10 am

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said his social media company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system, similar to that of Elon Musk's X.

Thousands, including Hollywood stars, flee Los Angeles upscale neighbourhood as wildfire engulfs homes

Jan 08, 2025, at 09:38 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: A state of emergency was declared in US' California as a massive wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles on Monday night forcing over 30,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Pakistan: More than 22,000 bureaucrats hold dual nationality

Jan 08, 2025, at 06:04 pm

A Pakistani National Assembly was recently informed that more than 22,000 bureaucrats in Pakistan held dual nationality, an alarming revelation that puts the country's national security in question.

Pakistan: 111,118 children remain unvaccinated in KP during last polio drive

Jan 08, 2025, at 05:26 pm

Pakistan's struggle against vaccinating children continued with 111,118 children remained unvaccinated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region remind unvaccinated in December, media reports said.

Severe winter storm hits several regions in USA, over 200,000 customers still remain powerless

Jan 08, 2025, at 02:06 pm

More than 200,000 homes and businesses in central and eastern USA remained powerless after a deadly winter storm hit the area, putting the region under a massive snow blanket, media reports said on Wednesday.

London: Teen stabbed to death on double-decker bus in broad daylight amid spike in knife crime

Jan 08, 2025, at 10:45 am

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a double-decker bus in London in broad daylight on Tuesday with the police describing the incident as a 'horrendous crime'.

We won't back down in face of threats: Canada's foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly slams Donald Trump's merger offer

Jan 08, 2025, at 10:29 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly has slammed US president-elect Donald Trump's repeated offers for a merger of the two countries saying Ottawa "will not back down" due to threats.

US President-elect Donald Trump threatens to use economic force to make Canada 51st US State, Justin Trudeau retorts sharply

Jan 08, 2025, at 09:49 am

Trump Explains How Jimmy Carter Lost His Reelection By Giving Away The Panama Canal. Please Watch And Spread Our Livestream:https://t.co/doBDSADEHx pic.twitter.com/sKiFIFsFZp — Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) January 7, 2025 US President-elect Donald Trump, who will take charge of the office for the second term on January 20, said on Tuesday that he could use “economic force” to turn Canada into the 51st American state.

Elon Musk raises concern on 'world population decline' including that of India, China

Jan 08, 2025, at 12:47 am

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has voiced his concerns about the global population decline, calling it one of the world's most pressing challenges.

Indian-origin Anita Ananda might replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian PM

Jan 08, 2025, at 12:12 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian politician Anita Anand, currently the Minister of Transport in Justin Trudeau's government, might replace him as Prime Minister, media reports said.

'I won't bite': Kamala Harris tells Senator's husband as he refuses to shake hands with her

Jan 07, 2025, at 11:32 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: In an awkward moment at the swearing-in ceremony of US senators on Friday, Republican Senator Deb Fischer's husband appeared to refuse to shake Vice President Kamala Harris' hand, a video of which is doing rounds on social media.

British government plans to make sexually explicit deepfakes a criminal offence 

Jan 07, 2025, at 06:49 pm

The British government on Tuesday announced those creating sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ could soon face prosecution in the country.

Donald Trump repeats his US-Canada merger offer after Justin Trudeau's resignation

Jan 07, 2025, at 01:10 pm

Washington/D.C./IBNS: Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Canadian prime minister has prompted US president-elect Donald Trump to repeat his proposal of a merger of the two neighbouring countries.

Indonesia is now new full member of BRICS, announces Brazil

Jan 07, 2025, at 11:01 am

Brazil on Monday announced the joining of Indonesia as a new full member of BRICS bloc, which comprises of major economic like China and India.

Pakistan: German diplomat found dead in his Islamabad apartment

Jan 07, 2025, at 09:42 am

A German diplomat has been found dead in his apartment located at the Diplomatic Enclave in Pakistan's Islamabad city, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pope Francis appoints first woman to lead key Vatican office

Jan 07, 2025, at 09:19 am

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a department that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders, media reports said.