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BJP reshuffles top organisation seven months after Nitin Nabin's elevation | West Bengal STF arrests suspected aide of ISI 'agent' Rana Rauf in Kolkata | ‘Very hopeful’: Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi breaks silence on PM Tarique Rahman’s proposed India visit | Shehzad Poonawalla doubles down on BJP exit, urges party to accept resignation | Tarapith tragedy: Seven pilgrims killed as hotel goes up in flames before dawn | Bengal STF nabs suspected aide of ISI 'agent' Rana Rauf in Kolkata | After SC rebuke, BCI chief apologises to NALSAR students over enrolment freeze row | Independence Day: PM Modi’s big youth pitch— AI training, free coaching amid exam row and job concerns | ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’: Modi reveals 7 pillars to power India’s next leap in his I-Day speech from Red Fort | West Bengal STF arrests 3 more suspected Pakistani spies in Cooch Behar

Canada: RCMP helps return 2,000-year-old Peruvian artefact from Montreal to Peru

Aug 18, 2026, at 05:00 am

Ottawa: A pre-Hispanic bowl believed to be about 2,000 years old is being returned to Peru after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police helped facilitate its voluntary recovery and repatriation from a Montreal auction house.

Canada unveils nearly $70B clean energy investment in Newfoundland and Labrador, Québec

Aug 18, 2026, at 04:29 am

Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a nearly $70 billion clean energy investment involving the expansion of the Churchill Falls Generating Station, development of the Gull Island hydroelectric project and new transmission infrastructure across Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec.

Trump threatens Oman with bombing over Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran

Aug 17, 2026, at 09:14 pm

US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Middle Eastern nation interferes with US efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Trump announces major cut to US-South Korea military exercise, citing Kim Jong Un ties

Aug 17, 2026, at 05:32 pm

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s decision not to assist the US in its efforts related to Iran.

Indian-origin CEO, who fired over 900 employees on a brutal Zoom call, now loses own job

Aug 17, 2026, at 05:05 pm

Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became widely known in 2021 after dismissing more than 900 employees during a four-minute Zoom call, is seeking to return as chief executive of New York-headquartered mortgage company Better Home & Finance, which runs ibusiness as Better or Better.com.

‘Kemon acho, New York City high school students!’: Zohran Mamdani switches to Bengali to announce free Broadway tickets

Aug 17, 2026, at 02:10 pm

New York/IBNS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again connected with the city's Bengali-speaking community, announcing in Bengali that more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets will be made available to high-school students through a lottery.

Indian-origin industrialist Lakshmi Mittal’s Ukraine steel plant hit by Russian strike, 2 killed, 13 injured

Aug 17, 2026, at 12:06 pm

Ukraine has claimed that Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih was targeted in Russian strikes, according to media reports.

One of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks:Russia claims 822 Ukrainian drones downed, apocalyptic blaze videos go viral

Aug 16, 2026, at 09:02 pm

Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.

One of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks:Russia claims 822 Ukrainian drones downed, apocalyptic blaze videos go viral

Aug 16, 2026, at 08:11 pm

Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.

Who is Margarita Reut? Russian escort accused of bombing Ukrainian defector

Aug 16, 2026, at 06:11 pm

A Russian escort has been charged with the alleged assassination of a high-ranking Ukrainian defector who was killed in a bomb blast involving a trash can, according to media reports.

Hasina extradition first? Bangladesh sets conditions for Tarique Rahman’s possible India visit

Aug 16, 2026, at 05:31 pm

Bangladesh has set several conditions, including the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives wanted by Dhaka, for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India.

Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine, 3 killed

Aug 16, 2026, at 02:50 pm

The latest wave of suspected Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday killed at least three people, according to media reports.

Indian-origin teen murders mother, brother in US home; 'searched kill family fantasies' on ChatGPT

Aug 15, 2026, at 03:25 pm

An Indian-origin teenager has been charged with the murder of his mother and younger brother at their suburban home in Massachusetts, United States, in an incident that has shocked the local community.

Who is Jason Arday? Former Cambridge professor found dead days after resignation amid plagiarism row

Aug 15, 2026, at 02:44 pm

Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge who had been at the centre of a plagiarism controversy in recent days, was found dead in south London on Friday, media reports said.

Canada sanctions five Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz navigation restrictions

Aug 15, 2026, at 06:51 am

Ottawa: Canada has imposed sanctions on five Iranian individuals, including senior officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, over activities Ottawa says have threatened navigation rights and stability around the Strait of Hormuz.

Canadian dairy sector urges government to protect supply management in U.S. trade talks

Aug 14, 2026, at 05:12 am

Ottawa: Canada’s dairy industry is urging the federal government not to make further concessions on dairy or supply management as Ottawa continues trade discussions with the United States.

Canada-U.S. trade talks face fresh hurdles ahead of August 19 tariff deadline

Aug 14, 2026, at 04:30 am

Ottawa: Canada’s efforts to reach a trade agreement with the United States face fresh hurdles as negotiators race to meet the August 19 deadline set by Washington for imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods.

Cambridge University appointed academic who backed 'terrorist' group Hizb ut-Tahrir

Aug 13, 2026, at 03:24 pm

London/IBNS: A University of Cambridge academic is facing scrutiny over writings she contributed to a Hizb ut-Tahrir publication more than two decades ago, including criticism of Western education, democracy and aspects of the British school system.  

Trump claims US has ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, vows to keep it

Aug 12, 2026, at 10:26 pm

US President Donald Trump has claimed that America has “total control” over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran remain high over the waterway’s closure and a US naval blockade.

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea ahead of major South Korea-US exercise

Aug 12, 2026, at 04:20 pm

North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, marking the country’s second such launch in less than a week amid heightened tensions over an upcoming joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States.

Canada aims to conclude ASEAN free trade deal this year, FM Anand says

Aug 12, 2026, at 08:21 am

Ottawa: Canada is pushing to conclude a free trade agreement with ASEAN this year as Ottawa seeks to deepen economic and strategic ties with Southeast Asia and diversify its trade partnerships, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.

Student dies in shooting at Pakistan college, protests erupt in Swat

Aug 11, 2026, at 06:40 pm

Protests broke out in Pakistan’s Swat region following the death of a student in a shooting incident on the premises of Jahanzeb College, media reports said.

Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death by Syrian Court for war crimes

Aug 11, 2026, at 03:41 pm

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother, Maher al-Assad, to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Tragic end for Indian-origin student in US: Dileep Kumar dies in Ohio road accident

Aug 11, 2026, at 02:00 pm

An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh died in a road accident in the US state of Ohio after a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction crossed the centre median and collided with the sedan he was driving, media reports said.

Trump administration revokes 175,000 visas; Here's who was targeted

Aug 11, 2026, at 10:21 am

The US State Department on Monday said it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump's tenure for foreign nationals who violated visa terms or were involved in criminal activity, including reckless driving, sexual assault and child abuse.

Canada, US coast guards warn against ‘significant’ risks as 2026 Port Huron Float Down approaches

Aug 11, 2026, at 04:39 am

Sarnia/Ontario: The Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards are warning the public against participating in the 2026 Port Huron Float Down, citing fast-moving currents, cold water, weather conditions, alcohol consumption and limited emergency-response resources.

Trump demands compensation from Iran, cites decades of attacks and deaths

Aug 10, 2026, at 11:02 pm

US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths, injuries and attacks allegedly linked to the Islamic Republic, saying the issue could form part of any future peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Child among 13 killed in suspected Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Nizhnekamsk

Aug 10, 2026, at 05:04 pm

At least 13 people were killed after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack struck the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk on Monday, media reports said, escalating tensions in the region.

Australia: Roadside suitcase horror takes a bizarre turn as 'victim' Is identified as a sex doll

Aug 10, 2026, at 04:19 pm

A homicide investigation in regional New South Wales took an unusual turn after forensic tests revealed that what was initially reported as a female body inside a roadside suitcase was actually a highly realistic sex doll.

US city declares state of emergency after cyberattack cripples IT systems, 911 operations hit

Aug 10, 2026, at 03:14 pm

The Suisun City Council in California, US, has declared a State of Emergency after malicious software infected and compromised the city’s IT systems.