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MUDA chief resigns amid probe into Siddaramaiah's 'land scam' | Omar Abdullah swears in as Jammu and Kashmir CM in maiden govt formation after Article 370 abrogation | Wanted to see India cooperating with Canada: US on New Delhi-Ottawa tussle over Nijjar killing | Election Commission announces dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls | Setback for Mamata govt as Calcutta HC allows Bengal junior doctors' carnival in Kolkata | Apologise to Bishnoi community: BJP MP's advice to Salman Khan after Baba Siddique's murder | Bishnoi Gang is connected to agents of India govt: Canada police's claim | Canada PM Trudeau repeats charge against India amid soaring bilateral tension over Khalistani row | After Baba Siddique's murder, arrested shooters reveal his son Zeeshan was on hit list too | Nobel Prize in economic sciences awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson

Air Europa plane hit by severe turbulence, passenger stuck inside overhead bin

Jul 03, 2024, at 08:07 pm

As many as thirty passengers were injured after a flight belonging to  Spanish airline Air Europa, which was travelling from Madrid to Uruguay, was hit by a 'strong turbulence'.

KP Sharma Oli set to become Nepal PM again after Congress and Communists strike a midnight deal

Jul 03, 2024, at 07:45 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: KP Sharma Oli is set to return as the Nepali Prime Minister after the Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) have forged an alliance at midnight, media reports said.

Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:28 pm

Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.

Gaza: 250,000 set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:04 pm

“Chaos and panic” are spreading in southern Gaza where an estimated 250,000 people are set to be impacted by new Israeli military evacuation orders from Khan Younis in Gaza, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.

UNICEF report finds violence displaces one child every minute in Haiti

Jul 03, 2024, at 04:59 pm

Continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since March, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

UN launches new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety, 1,000 cities to be reached

Jul 03, 2024, at 02:59 pm

The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets.

British Columbia's rural high-speed internet connectivity benefits people, economy: Report

Jul 03, 2024, at 03:32 am

Vancouver/IBNS: Connecting underserved rural and remote communities to high-speed internet brings significant economic benefits to people throughout British Columbia, a new report by BC Stats has found.

Indian-American physician Mona Ghosh,51, pleads guilty to healthcare fraud in USA

Jul 02, 2024, at 03:34 pm

Indian-origin physician Mona Ghosh has pleaded guilty to federal healthcare fraud charges for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services, said US Attorney's office on Tuesday.

Nine die after car ploughs into pedestrian in Seoul

Jul 02, 2024, at 02:16 pm

At least nine people died and four others were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in South Korea's Seoul city on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Karachi residents demonstrate against prolonged load-shedding

Jul 02, 2024, at 12:44 am

Citizens of Lyari, including women and children, who were joined by Edhi Foundation’s Faisal Edhi, recently demonstrated in Pakistan's Karachi city against prolonged loadshedding in the old areas on Sunday.

Pakistan: Christian man awarded death sentence for sparking riots in Jaranwala

Jul 02, 2024, at 12:31 am

A Pakistani court has awarded a death sentence to a Christian youth for allegedly circulating a social media post that led to riots in Jaranwala in August last year.

Three Hezbollah forces die during cross-border clashes with Israeli

Jul 01, 2024, at 11:46 pm

At least three Hezbollah forces were killed during cross-border clashes with Israeli forces, media reports said.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul claims one of them probably failed

Jul 01, 2024, at 11:39 pm

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Family members demonstrate in Quetta demanding immediate release of abducted individuals from BLA custody

Jul 01, 2024, at 09:42 pm

Family members of those individuals allegedly abducted by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) from Shaban, Quetta, on Saturday protested outside the  Balochistan Assembly to demand their immediate release.

Pakistan’s drone drug pipeline fuelling heroin epidemic

Jul 01, 2024, at 03:48 pm

In the border districts of Punjab, a sinister dance unfolds in the skies- a deadly waltz of drones ferrying heroin across the International Border (IB) from Pakistan.

Acid attack in Germany's Bochum city leaves several injured

Jul 01, 2024, at 03:14 pm

An acid attack at a cafe in West Germany's Bochum city has left several people injured.

French National Assembly polls: Far-right dominates show in first round, Emmanuel Macron receives blow

Jul 01, 2024, at 02:52 pm

Given Emmanuel Macron a blow, France's far-right is currently in a poll position following the first round of parliamentary elections.

'Makes me angry': Rishi Sunak on being called 'Paki' by Reform UK Party campaigner

Jul 01, 2024, at 01:55 am

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his outrage after a supporter of Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party directed a racist slur at him, media reported.

OPINION: Canada is a state-sponsor of extremism: Let’s make no bones about it

Jun 30, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Canada continues to rock the boat of bilateral relations with India by persisting with its support to Khalistani extremism and terrorism.

Nigeria: Several blasts in Borno state leave 18 dead

Jun 30, 2024, at 07:04 pm

At least 18 people died and 30 others were injured after several deadly blasts rocked Nigeria's northeastern Borno state on Saturday.

Suspected terrorists target police post in Pakistan's Regi Town

Jun 29, 2024, at 10:24 pm

A police post located in Pakistan's Regi Model Town was targeted when terrorists hit it with a rocket on Thursday.

US President Joe Biden makes strong comeback in first speech following presidential debate against Trump

Jun 29, 2024, at 10:18 pm

Returning with a bang following a forgettable round of debate with Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to keep fighting against what he framed as an existential threat to America.

Pakistan: 13 labourers abducted from Tank

Jun 29, 2024, at 10:06 pm

Unknown gunmen abducted 13 labourers from Tator area of Tank district in Pakistan when they were repairing a 132KV transmission line on Friday, media reports said.

People remember victims of Kanishka bombing

Jun 29, 2024, at 09:58 pm

On June 23, the 39th memorial anniversary of the tragic Kanishka bombing was held at the memorial site in Stanley Park’s Ceperley playground area in Vancouver.

World getting a ‘failing grade’ on UN Global Goals report card

Jun 29, 2024, at 02:28 pm

With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere 17 per cent of the targets currently on track, according to a new UN report released on Friday.

Canada's dental plan eligibility expands to children, people with disabilities

Jun 29, 2024, at 04:25 am

Ottawa/IBNS: With Canada's reported plans to expand the federal dental program eligibility to include children under 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.

Ontario becomes North America’s first jurisdiction to start automatic licence plate renewals

Jun 29, 2024, at 04:13 am

Hamilton/IBNS: Ontario has become North America’s first jurisdiction to start automatic licence plate renewals.

Situation in Gaza: Aid constraints and health issues persist amid ongoing conflict

Jun 28, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza remains a difficult and frustrating task for UN and partner agencies as the conflict there grinds on amid intense civilian suffering.

UN Security Council demands Houthis cease attacks in the Red Sea

Jun 28, 2024, at 11:42 pm

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded that Houthi rebels in Yemen immediately cease all attacks against merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit

Jun 28, 2024, at 11:38 pm

Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024.