USA: Two die during shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock
Jun 16, 2024, at 11:30 pm
At least two people died in a shooting incident during Juneteenth celebration in the US city of Round Rock in Texas on Saturday.
Nine hurt in US recreation park shooting, key suspect found dead
Jun 16, 2024, at 08:30 pm
The key suspect in the shooting incident at a recreation area at Rochester Hills in the USA which left nine people injured was found dead at a nearby house, police said.
US: Man opens fire in Michigan children's park, injures several including 8-year-old
Jun 16, 2024, at 04:21 pm
Two children, including an 8-year-old, were among several injured when a gunman opened fire at a children's water park in US' Michigan on Saturday evening.
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone
Jun 14, 2024, at 03:40 pm
The US Supreme Court has rejected a move to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone.
US adds China-based seafood, aluminium and footwear entities due to Uyghur forced labour link
Jun 14, 2024, at 06:17 am
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of three People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based seafood, aluminum, and footwear companies to the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
Jun 13, 2024, at 07:01 am
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been accused of having sexual relationships with two of his employees, including an intern while asking another to have his babies, a report has revealed.
Four US university instructors injured in stabbing incident in China
Jun 11, 2024, at 03:14 pm
Four US university instructors were injured after they were by an unknown attacker at a public park in China, media reports said on Tuesday.
Indian-origin man from Ludhiana shot dead in Canada in suspected targeted killing
Jun 10, 2024, at 02:55 pm
In a suspected targeted shooting incident, an Indian-origin man from Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday (June 7, 2024).
Israel offers new proposal for Gaza peace with full ceasefire, says Joe Biden
Jun 01, 2024, at 06:12 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new proposal for permanent peace in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept the surprise deal as it was "time for this war to end."
Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records
May 31, 2024, at 02:35 pm
A US attorney has found former US President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records on Thursday.
Canada: Toronto Police make arrest in child sexual abuse material investigation
May 30, 2024, at 05:32 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Police has made an arrest in a Child Sexual Abuse Material investigation.
Toronto university seeks court injunction to clear continuing pro-Palestinian encampment
May 30, 2024, at 05:16 am
Toronto/IBNS: The University of Toronto has sought court injection to remove protesters who refuse orders to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus earlier this month.
May 27, 2024, at 10:08 pm
This week, U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti visited Bengaluru to meet with space sector business leaders and entrepreneurs to spotlight robust economic and commercial relations between the United States and India that will, transform the coming century, from the seabed to the stars.
Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha to host grand annual festival on May 25-May 26
May 25, 2024, at 04:07 pm
In a bid to encourage younger generations from both sides of Bengal to be aware of environmental issues and cherish a slice of their culture, Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha (TSS) is back with its grand annual festival which will be held on May 25 and May 26.
US opposes unilateral recognition of Palestine, says 'state should be achieved via talks'
May 23, 2024, at 04:48 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Palestine state should be achieved through negotiations and not by unilateral recognition, the United States said in response to the move by Ireland, Spain and Norway, media reports said.
American airlines slammed for blaming 9-year-old girl in bathroom filming lawsuit
May 22, 2024, at 08:00 pm
American Airlines has been slammed for blaming a 9-year-old girl in a lawsuit over the minor being filmed inside the bathroom of the plane, media reports said.
May 21, 2024, at 11:42 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the US, Australia, India and Japan have made important strides to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Canada’s stance on hate speech: A cause for concern
May 21, 2024, at 11:11 pm
In a recent Nagar Kirtan event in Calgary, disturbing images emerged on social media depicting floats with effigies of Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed as prisoners.
USA: 30-year-old sex worker engages with over 200 clients despite knowing she is HIV-positive
May 21, 2024, at 04:08 pm
An American sex worker from Ohio is claiming she engaged with over 200 clients despite knowing that she was HIV-positive, triggering the police to warn people who contacted her for the 'risky business' to immediately get themselves tested.
Over 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, study reveals
May 19, 2024, at 10:59 pm
An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a study(link is external) published in JAMA Psychiatry.
US: 12-year-old teen allegedly commits suicide after facing relentless bullying in Las Vegas school
May 19, 2024, at 08:27 pm
A 12-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after she was bullied for a year at a school in the USA, media reports said.
May 18, 2024, at 10:20 pm
An indictment was unsealed at a court in the US state of California recently, charging two Chinese nationals alleging they played leading roles in a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams.
May 17, 2024, at 02:56 pm
A 14-year-old has died of cardiac arrest in the USA after he took part in a social media challenge that dared people to eat extremely hot tortilla chip, media reports said.
US issues fresh guidelines for H-1B visa holders who have been laid off
May 16, 2024, at 05:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced fresh guidelines for H-1B visa holders who got terminated from their jobs after major corporations like Google, Tesla, and Walmart announced extensive layoffs, affecting the lives of many immigrant workers.
May 15, 2024, at 08:31 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a red guitar in his hand and performed at a basement bar in Kyiv on Tuesday (May 14, 2024) where he expressed his support to the conflict-ravaged country and said the people of Ukraine are fighting for a free world.
Homeless woman in US lived inside grocery store sign board for a year
May 12, 2024, at 08:18 pm
Midland (United States): In a bizarre incident, a homeless woman turned the rooftop sign of a Family Fare grocery store, located in Michigan's Midland, into a comfy living space with her innovation. It was discovered by a contractor who found an extension cord reaching the roof, according to USA Today.
Canada MPs probe rise in antisemitism at major universities
May 10, 2024, at 05:10 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Facing a rise in antisemitism and fear for their safety, Jewish students across major Canada university campuses are being forced to hide their identity after school administrators are failing to protect them from, a group of students said Wednesday.
Canada: Toronto gets $104.34 million in federal funding to support hosting FIFA World Cup 26
May 10, 2024, at 05:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has unveiled $104.34 million in federal funding in support of hosting six games in the FIFA World Cup 26.
US Police arrest dozens to clear off pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University
May 09, 2024, at 06:23 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Washington Police Wednesday cleared an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at US's George Washington University after making several pre-dawn arrests, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Police arrest 64 suspects in child sexual exploitation investigation
May 09, 2024, at 04:48 am
Ontario/IBNS: The Ontario Provincial Police arrested 64 suspects facing a combined 348 charges in connection with a series of child sexual exploitation investigations across the province.