Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor?
Dec 23, 2024, at 10:51 am
Washington/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Indian-American internet-entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster and author, Sriram Krishnan, as the senior policy advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the White House.
Donald Trump intends to end 'inconvenient' and 'very costly' Daylight Saving Time
Dec 14, 2024, at 01:33 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has intended to put an end to the Daylight Saving Time, a biannual practice of changing clock time seasonally in the country.
Donald Trump picks anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as US health secretary
Nov 15, 2024, at 04:56 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: Roiling public health experts, US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is widely known for his anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, as the US secretary of health and human services, media reports said.
Donald Trump picks former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief
Nov 14, 2024, at 04:45 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as the intelligence chief of his administration, media reports said.
Who is Kashyap 'Kash' Patel, an Indian-origin Trump-loyalist likely to be picked as CIA chief?
Nov 07, 2024, at 09:06 pm
Indian-origin American Attorney and former US government official Kashyap 'Kash' Patel, who is known as a loyalist of President-elect Donald Trump, is likely to be picked as the new chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as the Republican-era returns in the White House.
Nov 07, 2024, at 04:39 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: "The light of America's promise will always burn bright," said Democrat candidate Kamala Harris accepting her defeat in the US Presidential elections that defied the exit polls in handing over a stormy comeback to former US President Donald Trump into the White House.
Donald Trump set for a comeback as US President, wins key swing states
Nov 06, 2024, at 07:04 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: Republican candidate Donald Trump is set to return as the US President as he is marching towards the majority mark of 270 electoral votes, dashing Vice President Kamala Harris' hope to become the first woman, Black, and Asian-American to lead the nation.
Wanted to see India cooperating with Canada: US on New Delhi-Ottawa tussle over Nijjar killing
Oct 16, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Washington/IBNS: The United States has expressed its wish to see "India cooperating with Canada" in the investigation into New Delhi agents' alleged involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Iran warns oil-rich US allies in Gulf against helping Israel: Report
Oct 13, 2024, at 04:31 am
Iran has issued a stern warning to its Arab neighbours and U.S. allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to assist Israel in any potential strikes against Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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.
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.
Apr 25, 2024, at 05:47 pm
Washington: Chinese company ByteDance has said that it would challenge the US law that has put TikTok’s existence in the US in trouble and claimed that a ban on the app would be equivalent to a ban on people of the US and their voices.
American football icon turned celebrity murder defendant, O.J. Simpson, dies at 76
Apr 12, 2024, at 04:35 am
Former star football player turned actor O.J. Simpson, who was famously acquitted in a highly-publicized trial for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died Thursday from cancer at the age of 76, media reports said citing his family.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 near-total abortion ban
Apr 10, 2024, at 06:23 am
The Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion which means that doctors performing the procedure could be jailed for five years.
Joe Biden wins North Dakota Democratic primary
Mar 31, 2024, at 02:22 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: US President Joe Biden has won North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary, the state party announced Saturday.
US should drop 'shameful' case against Julian Assange, says his wife
Mar 27, 2024, at 07:52 am
Washington: The United States should drop its “shameful” case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange instead of issuing some “assurances” to him, Julian’s wife Stella said on Tuesday.
UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza for first time
Mar 26, 2024, at 04:32 am
The United Nations Security Council Monday adopted a resolution that demands an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan.
Donald Trump warns of 'bloodbath' if not elected in US presidential election: Report
Mar 17, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Vandalia (United States): Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican nominee for November's presidential election, warned of a "bloodbath" if he is not elected in the middle of comments about threats to the US auto industry, media reports said.
US veto sends wrong message, makes the situation in Gaza more dangerous: China's UN Envoy
Feb 21, 2024, at 06:36 am
United Nations: China's Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday criticized the United States for the use of its veto power on an Algeria-drafted UN Security Council resolution, arguing it undermines consensus and worsens the situation in Gaza.
Iran-Pakistan airstrike: China, India, United States react
Jan 18, 2024, at 11:08 pm
After 11 people were killed in missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan, indicating an escalation of tension and armed conflict in the Middle East already hit by bloodshed and destruction, China, India and the United States have issued statements.
Houthi rebels strike US cargo vessel with anti-ship ballistic missile in south of Red Sea
Jan 16, 2024, at 06:44 am
Houthi rebels in Yemen hit a US cargo vessel with a missile, said the US military, raising concerns for the unstable region amid the series of attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea region by the militant group since the Israel-Hamas War started on October 7.
US Air Force officer Madison Marsh crowned Miss America 2024
Jan 16, 2024, at 05:59 am
Orlando: A 22-year-old US Air Force second lieutenant won the Miss America 2024 pageant, making history as the first-ever active-duty Air Force officer to hold the national title, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:44 am
Washington: President Joe Biden has said that the United States does not support the declaration of independence by Taiwan after the country's voters snubbed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term, media reports said.
Yemen's Houthi rebels warn of 'strong, effective' retaliation against US strikes
Jan 14, 2024, at 09:59 pm
Sanna (Yemen): The Houthi militia have warned of a "strong and effective response" following the recent U.S. strike in Yemen, Reuters reported.
One killed, three injured in US Mall shooting on Christmas eve
Dec 26, 2023, at 06:49 am
Washington DC: A person died on the spot, while three others sustained injuries in a clash between two groups at a mall in Colorado Springs, a city in the western US state of Colorado, on Sunday while people were busy giving final touches to their holiday shopping, CNN reported, citing police sources.
US State Department approves potential $59mln sale of missiles to Japan
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:46 am
Washington: The US State Department approved a potential $59 million sale of Sidewinder Missiles to Japan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
Iraqi PM warns US against unilateral response to rocket attack on embassy
Dec 10, 2023, at 07:39 am
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has reiterated his government's commitment to protecting diplomatic missions while reminding the United States not to respond unilaterally to an unclaimed rock attack on the U.S. embassy without Iraq's approval.
US prepares draft of UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Oct 22, 2023, at 03:38 pm
The United States has distributed to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on the conflict in the Gaza Strip, condemning Hamas and recognizing Israel's right to self-defense, but not calling for a ceasefire, a source in the Security Council told Sputnik.
US school district agrees to pay $27 million in settlement after 13-yr-old boy killed by bullies
Sep 17, 2023, at 06:32 am
Moreno Valley (California): The family of 13-year-old Diego Stolz, who tragically lost his life in a lunchtime attack by two fellow students, is set to receive a $27 million settlement from a Southern California school district, media reports said.
US: Miami airport officials caught on camera stealing money from passenger bags
Sep 17, 2023, at 01:46 am
Miami (US): A video of two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees allegedly pilfering money and belongings from passengers' bags at Miami International Airport has gone viral.