US President Donald Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Apr 22, 2025, at 09:22 am
US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he will attend the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis, who died on Monday.
Vladimir Putin says Russia is 'open to any peace talks' with Ukraine after one-day Easter truce
Apr 22, 2025, at 01:46 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is under pressure from the US for a peace deal with Ukraine, on Monday proposed bilateral talks with Kyiv for the first time in years.
Hindu Temple vandalised in Canada with pro-Khalistan graffiti
Apr 21, 2025, at 02:38 pm
A Hindu temple in Canada's Surrey city was vandalised with pro-Khalistan graffiti, a day after a similar incident occurred at a gurdwara in Vancouver city, media reports said.
Trump says US will 'take a pass' on Russia-Ukraine peace talks if parties make it difficult
Apr 19, 2025, at 12:51 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump said Washington will "take a pass" on helping Russia and Ukraine achieve a peace deal if one of the two parties "makes it very difficult".
Canada: 21-year-old Indian student dies after stray bullet hits her in Hamilton
Apr 19, 2025, at 10:05 am
An Indian student died after a stray bullet hit her when she was waiting at a bus stop in the Canadian port city of Hamilton recently.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk asks cryptocurrency influencer Tiffany Fong to have a child
Apr 18, 2025, at 04:06 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has asked cryptocurrency influencer Tiffany Fong if she would have a child with him, media reports said.
American national attempts to hijack plane, co-passenger fatally shoots him
Apr 18, 2025, at 10:18 am
A knife-wielding US citizen was shot dead by co-passenger after he attempted to hijack a Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday, media reports said.
Indian-descent doctor convicted of committing healthcare fraud in USA
Apr 18, 2025, at 09:44 am
An Indian-descent doctor has been convicted for his participation in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, said the US Department of Justice on Friday.
USA: Two die, five injured in Florida State University shooting
Apr 18, 2025, at 09:30 am
At least two people died and five others were injured in a mass shooting incident at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, on Thursday.
USA: Mass shooting incident at Florida State University leaves six injured
Apr 18, 2025, at 01:47 am
At least six people were injured in a mass shooting incident at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, on Thursday.
'Harvard teaches hate, stupidity; should no longer receive federal funds': Donald Trump
Apr 17, 2025, at 01:40 am
Washington DC/IBNS: After Harvard University refused to abide by his demands, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he would stop all federal funding to the elite institution.
Apr 16, 2025, at 10:57 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: In a bid to encourage self-deportation of undocumented immigrants, US President Donald Trump has revealed that his administration would offer financial support, including stipends and plane tickets, to those who agree to leave the country on their own.
White House says China to face 245% tariff
Apr 16, 2025, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi: The US has slapped tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports, with syringes, lithium-ion batteries, squid, and wool sweaters among the targeted items.
Apr 16, 2025, at 12:08 am
After Harvard refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, President Donald Trump threatened to strip the elite university of its tax-exempt status.
USA: North Philadelphia shooting leaves one dead, 2 hurt
Apr 15, 2025, at 09:46 am
A shooting incident in the North Philadelphia region of the US on Monday left at least one person dead and two others injured, media reports said.
Donald Trump may impose the Insurrection Act, a martial law-type order, on April 20
Apr 14, 2025, at 08:56 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: One of the first executive orders that Donald Trump signed when he returned to the White House as the President of America on January 20 was to declare a "national emergency" along the United States' southern border.
Apr 14, 2025, at 06:57 pm
The helicopter company whose sightseeing chopper crashed in New York's Hudson River last week, leading to the death of six people, has announced to shut down operations with immediate effect.
Baloch activists demonstrate in Toronto, demanding release of Mahrang Baloch
Apr 14, 2025, at 06:56 pm
The Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada recently demonstrated in the Canadian city of Toronto, demanding the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and other leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
Apr 13, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: In a stern message to illegal immigrants, the Donald Trump administration has asked foreign nationals residing in the US for more than 30 days to register with the federal government or undergo self deportation to avoid fines and imprisonment.
Trump exempts laptops, smartphones, chips, including those made in China, from reciprocal tariffs
Apr 12, 2025, at 10:16 pm
Washington, DC: The Trump administration has decided to exempt computers, laptops, smartphones, among other high-tech products, from its sweeping reciprocal tariffs, to shield American users from supply shortages and high costs, media reports said.
Georgia is the first US State to introduce bill to recognise Hinduphobia
Apr 12, 2025, at 05:46 pm
The US state of Georgia has introduced a bill to formally recognise Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu prejudice, media reports said.
UN economist says US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade
Apr 12, 2025, at 05:33 pm
Global trade could shrink by three per cent as a result of the United States’ new tariff measures, which in the longer term could reshape and boost as-yet untapped regional commercial links, a top UN economist confirmed on Friday.
Apr 12, 2025, at 02:46 pm
The Spanish family that died in a helicopter crash in New York was celebrating a birthday when the accident occurred, a US official said on Saturday.
US: 32-year-old Shawn Monper charged with threatening President Donald Trump, other officials
Apr 12, 2025, at 09:58 am
A 32-year-old man from the US state of Pennsylvania has been charged with making online threats to murder US President Donald Trump and other US officials.
USA: Three die after small plane crashes in Boca Raton
Apr 12, 2025, at 09:03 am
At least three people died after a small plane in which they were travelling crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, on Friday, media reports said.
Pentagon scraps $5.1 bn IT contracts with Accenture, Deloitte in sweeping budget cuts
Apr 11, 2025, at 09:32 pm
Washington DC: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the cancellation of IT service contracts worth $5.1 billion, impacting major firms such as Accenture and Deloitte, as part of a broader crackdown on what the Pentagon describes as unnecessary expenditures, media reports said.
Spanish family among six dead in New York helicopter crash
Apr 11, 2025, at 10:34 am
At least six people, including three children, died after a helicopter, which they had boarded for sightseeing, crashed into the Hudson River in the US city of New York on Thursday.
Apr 11, 2025, at 12:58 am
Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump's steep tariff hike on Chinese goods took effect on Thursday, bringing the US's additional rate on many products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed.
Apr 10, 2025, at 06:08 pm
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to pause his planned tariff hike by 90 days and said it is an important step towards stabilizing the global economy
US funding cuts spell ‘death sentence’ for millions, alerts WFP
Apr 09, 2025, at 06:09 pm
The World Food Programme (WFP) has voiced deep concern over news that the United States has ended funding for life-saving emergency food assistance in 14 countries.