CNE adds Pokémon Go to lure more visitors
Aug 20, 2016, at 01:57 pm
Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which began on Friday, added Pokémon Go to its long list of attractions.
Proposed Montreal dog bylaw aims to euthanize dangerous dogs
Aug 20, 2016, at 01:23 am
Montreal, Aug 19 (IBNS): The city of Montreal has revealed its proposed new animal control bylaw to tackle the issue of dangerous dogs, according to media reports.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau walks with Indian filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan at Montreal pride parade
Aug 18, 2016, at 05:06 am
Montreal, Aug 17 (IBNS) At the Montreal Pride, taking part in his third Pride parade, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the world looks to Canada for leadership in the fight for universal recognition of the human rights of gay, bisexual and transgender people.
New York imam killing: One arrested
Aug 16, 2016, at 03:12 pm
New York, Aug 16 (IBNS): A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of an imam and his assistant in New York, media reports said.
JFK terminal evacuated amid reports of shots fired
Aug 15, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): Amid reports of shots fired in the departure area, the police on Monday evacuated Terminal 8 at JFK airport in New York, media reports said.
Ontario's University of Waterloo rushes to correct gender bias in salary
Aug 10, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Ontario, Aug 10 (IBNS): A top notch university in Canada, University of Waterloo, through a recent email to its faculty notified that a task group of the university assigned to analyse faculty salaries has uncovered a “systemic gender anomaly†that was “consistent across the university,†and which is being rectified, according to media reports.
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Trump is unfit to serve as president: Obama
Aug 03, 2016, at 04:53 am
Washington, Aug 2 (IBNS): Attacking Republican nominee Donald Trump, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said he is not fit for the post of the President.
Jul 31, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Texas, July 31 (IBNS): At least one person was killed during a shoot out at Austin, Texas on Sunday,media reports said.
I am even more optimistic about the future: Obama
Jul 28, 2016, at 02:36 pm
Washington, July 28 (IBNS): Endorsing Hillary Clinton, US President Barack Obama on Thursday aid while addressing at the Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia that he is optimistic about the future of the nation.
Hillary Clinton nominated for US president
Jul 27, 2016, at 03:05 pm
Washington, July 27 (IBNS): Making history, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday secured the Democratic Party's U.S. presidential nomination for the US Presidential polls.
TV anchor dies after slipping at top of waterfall in North California
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:50 am
Washington, July 25 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a Georgia TV anchor was killed after she slipped at the top of a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville in North California on Thursday, reports said.
Hillary Clinton names Tim Kaine as running mate
Jul 23, 2016, at 03:16 pm
Washington, July 23 (IBNS) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday announced she has selected senator Tim Kaine as running mate.
US:Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination
Jul 22, 2016, at 03:44 pm
Cleveland, July 22 (IBNS): With the race for becoming the next US President gaining momentum, Donald Trump on Thursday formally accepted Republican nomination as US presidential candidate.
Great honour to be Republican nominee for President: Trump tweets
Jul 20, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Washington, July 20 (IBNS): Republican Nominee for President in the upcoming US Presidential Polls, Donald J Trump stated on Tuesday that it is a great honour for him to be nominated for the post.
India and US to enhance cooperation in maritime sector
Jul 19, 2016, at 08:19 pm
Long Beach (US)/New Delhi, Jul 19 (IBNS): India and the United States have agreed to deepen the scope of cooperation in the maritime sector with the American ports evincing keen interest in comprehensive port-led development, especially the ambitious Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Shipping informed on Tuesday.
US restarts airstrikes against IS militants from Turkish air base
Jul 18, 2016, at 05:04 am
Washington, July 17 (IBNS): The Pentagon on Sunday confirmed that the US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group has started air strikes from a Turkish air base which was suspended following the failed military coup d'etat in the country last week.
US: 3 cops reportedly shot dead in Louisiana
Jul 18, 2016, at 02:50 am
Louisiana, July 17 (IBNS): At least three policemen were feared to have been killed after they were shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, media reports said.
US President condemns France terror attack
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:25 pm
Washington, July 15 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the terror attack in France which killed at least 80 people.
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:30 am
Washington, July 6 (IBNS) U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland is accompanying U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he travels to Tbilisi, Georgia; Kyiv, Ukraine; and Warsaw, Poland, officials said.
Saudi Arabia: Security officials foil attack on US consulate
Jul 04, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Jeddah, July 4 (IBNS) Saudi security officials were able to thwart an attack on the US consulate in Jeddah on Monday, media reports said.
We respect Britain's decision on Brexit: Obama
Jun 25, 2016, at 01:50 am
Washington, June 24 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday said his nation 'respects' the decision given by the people of Britain on the issue of Brexit.
Jun 16, 2016, at 04:00 pm
Washington, June 16 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama met on Wednesday with Dalai Lama.
US: Suspect shot amid reported shooting at Walmart
Jun 15, 2016, at 05:50 am
Texas, June 15 (IBNS) A suspect was apparently shot dead by the police as a shooting was reported inside a Wal-Mart store in Amarillo, Texas, officials said.
ISIL will lose more of its occupied territory: Obama
Jun 15, 2016, at 03:36 am
Washington, June 14 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said militant group ISIL has lost nearly half of the populated territory it once controlled in Iraq and will continue to loose more.
Nepal condemns US shootout incident
Jun 14, 2016, at 05:39 am
Kathmandu, June 13 (IBNS): The Nepal government on Monday condemned the mass shooting incident at a night club of Orlando in the United States of America on Sunday which killed 50 people and left 53 others injured.
He was not a stable person: Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter says
Jun 13, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Orlando, June 13 (IBNS): The former wife of Orlando shooting suspect Omar Mateen has said he was an abusive husband who beat her repeatedly.
Orlando shooting an act of terror and hate: Obama
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:53 am
Orlando, Florida, June 12 (IBNS) Amid reports that the Florida mass killer was a pro-ISIS man, US President Barack Obama said the killing of at least 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida was an act of terror and hate.
US: Singer Christina Grimmie shot dead
Jun 12, 2016, at 01:00 am
Orlando, June 11 (IBNS) Former US TV programme The Voice contestant, singer Christina Grimmie, was shot dead in Florida, police said on Saturday.
US President Barack Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton
Jun 10, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Washington, June 10 (IBNS) In a major move, US President Barack Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee.
Obama pledges support to LGBT community, floats #LoveIsLove tweet
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:50 pm
Washington, Jun 9 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, pledged his support towards the LGBT community, by tweeting about equal dignity with the hashtag Love Is Love.