January 04, 2025 11:27 am (IST)
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India objects to China's 'new counties' announcement, says parts of these come under Ladakh | No cause for alarm over HMPV virus spread in China: Indian Health Agency | PM Modi gives a call for change in Delhi launching fierce attack on Arvind Kejriwal's AAP | Quran open to passage glorifying violence, bomb-making materials tracked in New Orleans attacker Shamshud-Din Jabbar's home | Jasprit Bumrah leads India in series decider after Rohit Sharma opts to rest in Sydney Test amid poor show with willow | Punjab cop dismissed for facilitating TV interview of Larence Bishnoi while in custody | 'Not Veer Savarkar', Congress student wing demands Delhi college be named after Manmohan Singh | 'Cowardly': PM Modi condemns New Orleans terrorist attack that killed 15 | Prashant Kishor starts fast unto death over Bihar Public Service Commission prelims cancellation demand | Bangladesh court denies bail to arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Chinese official confirms Human Metapneumovirus surge

Jan 04, 2025, at 10:32 am

China on Friday confirmed the surge in Human Metapneumovirus cases in the country but downplayed it saying that respiratory infections tend to peak in the winter season.

USA: Shooting in Washington DC leaves five injured

Jan 04, 2025, at 09:57 am

At least five people were injured in a shooting incident in Washington DC on Friday, police said.

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft around its territory

Jan 03, 2025, at 06:08 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected 24 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) around its territory on Friday.

US Army veteran indicted for allegedly attempting to join Hezbollah, says Department of Justice

Jan 03, 2025, at 02:59 pm

The US Department of Justice on Thursday indicted a war veteran for allegedly attempting to join Lebanese militant group Hezbollah (spelled as Hizbollah in US) during his visits to Lebanon and Syria last year.

Middle East crisis: IDF releases video of its commandoes raiding missile plant in Syria in September

Jan 03, 2025, at 01:51 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday unveiled video footage which showed the September 8 raid conducted by special forces on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps arms facility used by Hezbollah forces in Syria.

Quran open to passage glorifying violence, bomb-making materials tracked in New Orleans attacker Shamshud-Din Jabbar's home

Jan 03, 2025, at 12:24 pm

New Orleans/IBNS: An open Quran calling for violence, bomb-making materials and children's toys were majorly seen in an unorganised home of 42-year-old US Army veteran Shamshud-Din Jabbar, who drove a truck into a crowd at New Orleans on January 1 killing 15 people.

Small plane crashes in California killing two

Jan 03, 2025, at 10:48 am

At least two people have died and many others were injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California on Thursday, police said.

Joe Biden says New Orleans attacker, who killed 15 people, was inspired by ISIS

Jan 03, 2025, at 10:31 am

US President Joe Biden said explosives were found in the vehicle of New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

Inspired by ISIS, US Army veteran acted alone New Orleans Attack: FBI

Jan 03, 2025, at 01:32 am

New Orleans/IBNS: The FBI Thursday said the US army veteran motivated by loyalty to the jihadist group Islamic State likely acted alone when he killed and injured dozens in a truck attack against a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans, media reports said.

30 shots fired in mass shooting outside New York nightclub that injured 11: NYPD

Jan 02, 2025, at 08:34 pm

New York: Around 30 shots were fired before the gunmen, who opened fire outside the Amazura nightclub in the Jamaica neighbourhood of New York City, fled the scene on foot and later entered a light-coloured sedan with out-of-state plates, media reports stated, quoting New York Police.

Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s borderless Schengen zone

Jan 02, 2025, at 05:35 pm

Amid celebrations, Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s free-travel Schengen area scrapping land border controls.

Bangladesh court denies bail to arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Jan 02, 2025, at 02:09 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: A Bangladesh court has denied bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested over sedition charges, media reports said.

Tesla Cybertruck with fuel and fireworks explodes near Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel, 1 killed

Jan 02, 2025, at 01:41 pm

Las Vegas/IBNS: A Tesla Cybertruck with fuel canisters and fireworks mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in the Las Vegas city of the United States, media reports said.

US: Mass shooting at a New York nightclub, 11 people shot

Jan 02, 2025, at 12:24 pm

New York/IBNS: At least 11 people have been shot in a mass shooting which took place at a nightclub in the New York city of the United States, media reports said.

Truck driver who rammed into New Orleans crowd flying ISIS flag identified as US Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar

Jan 02, 2025, at 11:06 am

New Orleans/IBNS: A 42-year-old truck driver, who flew the ISIS flag while ramming into a crowd during New Year celebrations in New Orleans, has been identified as US Army veteran Shamsud-Din-Jabbar.

Foreigner couple robbed in Pakistan

Jan 02, 2025, at 12:54 am

Foreigner couple, who cycled to Pakistan after covering ten nations, were robbed in the South Asian country's Thatta district, media reports said.

Pakistani officials arrest 72 Afghanistani nationals for illegally crossing border

Jan 02, 2025, at 12:32 am

Pakistan Levis forces recently arrested 72 Afghanistan nationals who crossed into the neighbouring nation illegally in Chagai area.

Pakistan: Celebratory firing on New Year's Eve in Karachi leaves 26 injured

Jan 01, 2025, at 06:45 pm

At least 26 people were injured in Pakistan's Karachi city due to aerial firing during New Year Eve celebration in the South Asian country.

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels 

Jan 01, 2025, at 06:32 pm

Taiwanese authorities on Wednesday said 2 Chinese aircraft and seven vessels were seen close to its region recently.

USA: 10 die after man rams truck on crowd in New Orleans during New Year celebrations

Jan 01, 2025, at 05:56 pm

At least 10 people died and 30 others were injured after a man drove a pickup truck on people intentionally in New Orleans city of the US during New Year celebration on Wednesday.

UK: Chinese consulate members clash with journalists over Hong Kong graffiti protest

Jan 01, 2025, at 05:08 pm

The Manchester Police in Britain were called to the Chinese Consulate over the weekend after a staff members started an altercation with a Radio Free Asia journalist who was filmed cleaning graffiti related to Hong Kong protest outside the premises.

Suchir Balaji death: Indian-American techie's parents claim autopsy report reveals murder

Jan 01, 2025, at 11:11 am

Washington D.C./IBNS: The parents of former Indian-origin Artificial Intelligence researcher at OpenAI Suchir Balaji, who was found dead at his apartment in San Francisco, have claimed their son's autopsy report hints at murder, media reports said.

Germany: Syrian man arrested for stabbing two in Berlin market on New Year's Eve

Jan 01, 2025, at 10:44 am

Days after the Magdeburg car-crushing episode left the country shocked, at least two people were injured after a suspected Syrian man attacked them with a knife in a supermarket in Germany's Berlin city on Wednesday when the country was celebrating New Year Eve.

US military hits Houthi targets in Yemen, confirms Pentagon

Jan 01, 2025, at 10:14 am

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted multiple precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Sana’a and coastal locations within Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen on December 30 and 31, the Pentagon said.

IDF confirms killing of Hamas' Nukhba Platoon commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah

Jan 01, 2025, at 09:00 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Hamas' Nukhba Platoon commander, Abd al-Hadi Sabah, during a recent drone strike.

Pakistan: Four security personnel injured in DI Khan suicide attack

Dec 31, 2024, at 05:58 pm

At least four security personnel were injured in a suicide attack on a joint post of police and security forces on Dera-Tank road in Pakistan, media reports said.

Hospitals closed, aid denied, civilians trapped in Gaza

Dec 31, 2024, at 05:39 pm

Essential services that sustain life - healthcare, emergency aid, and humanitarian access - are being systematically dismantled in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus visits Indian Embassy, pays tribute Manmohan Singh

Dec 31, 2024, at 04:03 pm

Bangladesh Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka to pay his tributes to late PM Manmohan Singh who died in New Delhi last week.

World population projected to touch 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, check out where India stands on list

Dec 31, 2024, at 12:02 pm

The global population is projected to touch 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, as per data released by the US Census Bureau.

US Treasury claims it was hacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers

Dec 31, 2024, at 11:29 am

The US State Treasury Department on Monday said Chinese state-sponsored hackers were behind the cyber breach which resulted to access employee workstations and some unclassified documents, media reports said.

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