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Eight people killed in Kannauj bus accident, PM Modi announces compensation | Class 12 student shoots principal in Madhya Pradesh school toilet | 8 farmers injured in tear gas shelling during 'Dilli chalo' march near Shambhu border | Chaos in Parliament after cash recovered from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi's Rajya Sabha seat | RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, slashes CRR to 4 percent | Allu Arjun booked over woman's death in stampede during Pushpa 2 screening | 'Will appoint new PM in coming days': French President Emmanuel Macron after Michel Barnier's ouster | 'Hope there are no more shocks in future': Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra CM | Delhi air pollution curbs eased after AQI improves in National Capital Region | Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar are his deputies

Rising concerns over Khalistan referendum in New Zealand

Nov 12, 2024, at 10:32 pm

As extremist groups prepare to host the Khalistan Referendum event in New Zealand, authorities and community leaders are expressing deep concerns over alarming displays by Khalistani extremists.

President-elect Donald Trump likely to name Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for policy

Nov 12, 2024, at 03:13 pm

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed immigration hawk Stephen Miller as his Deputy Chief of Staff for policy, confirmed Vice President-elect JD Vance.

US President-elect Donald Trump may name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as new Secretary of State

Nov 12, 2024, at 02:30 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as the new Secretary of State, CNN reported on Tuesday.

UK PM approves world's second 6th-gen stealth fighter aircraft developed to counter Russia, China

Nov 12, 2024, at 05:52 am

London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given his approval for the world's second 6th-generation fully-stealth fighter aircraft built for the strategically important project that is being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.

Israel Defense Forces releases video clips showing Hamas members torturing civilians in Gaza

Nov 11, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Israel Defense Forces has released video footage showing alleged Hamas members torturing civilians in Gaza, media reports said.

Taliban to attend UN Climate Conference for first time after annexing Afghanistan

Nov 11, 2024, at 08:46 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan will be participating in the United Nations Climate Conference for the first time after it was taken over by the Taliban rule in 2021, media reports said.

Chinese woman dies after undergoing six cosmetic surgeries in 24 hours, family gets compensation

Nov 11, 2024, at 08:42 pm

A Chinese woman died after undergoing six cosmetic surgeries in a span of 24 hours.

US: Man, who shared posts against Trump, kills wife, ex-partner and sons

Nov 11, 2024, at 08:16 pm

An American man, who often wrote social media posts against US President-elect Donald Trump, killed his wife, ex-partner, and his two sons before turning the gun on himself in the US state of Minnesota, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Interim government inducts three new advisers

Nov 11, 2024, at 03:58 pm

The Bangladeshi interim government has inducted three new advisers including film director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

Donald Trump offers Elise Stefanik to become US envoy to UN

Nov 11, 2024, at 03:20 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of US ambassador to the UN, media reports said.

Donald Trump urges Vladimir Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine during telephonic conversation: Report

Nov 11, 2024, at 02:45 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the telephone that the ongoing war against Ukraine should not be escalated.

American mother sets Guinness World Record by donating 2,600 litres of breastmilk to help premature babies

Nov 11, 2024, at 03:47 am

An American woman has set a new Guinness World Record by donating 2,600 litres of breastmilk to help premature babies.

Britain's armed forces chief claims 1500 Russian troops killed or injured every day in October during war with Ukraine

Nov 11, 2024, at 01:42 am

The UK chief of defence staff Sir Tony Radakin has said Russian forces suffered an average of about 1,500 deaths and injuries on 'every single day' in October.

US: Couple brutally kills each other while child remains busy playing video game in another room

Nov 11, 2024, at 01:00 am

A married couple stabbed and shot each other which eventually killed them during a gruesome fight inside a Washington State home in the USA while their 11-year-old son was playing video game in the other room, media reports said.

Ukraine launches largest drone strike on Moscow; Russia intercepts over 70 drones amid rising tensions

Nov 11, 2024, at 12:35 am

Kyiv: Ukraine on Sunday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war’s onset in 2022, deploying at least 34 drones, which resulted in flight diversions from Moscow’s three main airports and left one person injured, Reuters reported.

Bangladesh govt seeks Interpol's assistance to repatriate Sheikh Hasina

Nov 10, 2024, at 11:50 pm

The Bangladesh government is trying to seek Interpol's red notice to bring back those involved in the mass killings during July and August, including former PM Sheikh Hasina.

Pakistan: Several countries condemn Quetta railway station blast

Nov 10, 2024, at 10:33 pm

Several countries, including the USA and the UK, condemned Saturday's suicide blast at a railway station in Pakistan's Quetta region which left at least 26 people dead.

Bangladesh: Police arrest 10 people belonging to ousted Awami League with Donald Trump's posters for sharing Sheikh Hasina's audio clip

Nov 10, 2024, at 10:06 pm

Bangladeshi Police have detained 10 men from Dhaka for their alleged involvement in making viral an audio clip of former PM Sheikh Hasina with US President-elect Donald Trump's posters.

USA: Massive protests erupt across various cities against Donald Trump's recent victory in Presidential polls

Nov 10, 2024, at 09:16 pm

Thousands of people marched in various cities across the US, including New York, to protest against Donald Trump's victory in the presidential polls.

Brampton Hindu Temple attack: Canadian Police arrest Khalistani protest organiser Inderjeet Gosal

Nov 10, 2024, at 07:49 pm

Canadian Police have arrested a person on charges of being involved in the violent demonstration at a temple in Toronto's Brampton region where pro-Khalistan supporters attacked Hindu devotees last Sunday.

Donald Trump wins Arizona sweeping all 7 swing states in US presidential polls

Nov 10, 2024, at 03:54 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: Republican candidate Donald Trump won Arizona on Saturday, clinching a clean sweep in all seven swing states in the recently concluded US Presidential elections. 

PM Justin Trudeau admits presence of Khalistani elements in Canada, says they do not represent all Sikhs

Nov 10, 2024, at 12:27 am

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that Khalistani supporters are present in his country but said they do not represent the entire Sikh community of the nation as a whole.

Russian government is planning to establish Ministry of Sex to combat falling birth rate

Nov 10, 2024, at 12:17 am

The Russian government is planning to set up a Ministry of Sex to deal with the falling birth rate in the country.

Bangladeshi Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam demands ban on ISKCON, Taslima Nasreen protests

Nov 09, 2024, at 11:46 pm

Chittagong-based Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam is demanding a ban on Hindu outfit International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, escalating tension in the country where attacks on the minority group have increased ever since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government collapsed on August 5.

Moscow summons Canada envoy to protest 'false accusations' of sabotage against NATO countries

Nov 09, 2024, at 11:41 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russia on Friday summoned Canada’s envoy in Moscow to protest what it described as “false accusations” that claimed Russia planned subversive mail-based attacks in Canada and NATO countries.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels around its region

Nov 09, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday said it detected the presence of 12 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship around its territory.

Pakistan: Suicide blast in Quetta Railway Station leaves 25 dead, BLA claims responsibility

Nov 09, 2024, at 09:52 pm

At least 25 people died and 50 others were hurt in a suicide bombing at Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan on Saturday.

Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter Vivian Wilson sees no future in US after Trump's return

Nov 09, 2024, at 09:02 pm

Washington D.C./IBNS: Billionaire Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter Vivian Wilson is not happy unlike her father at Donald Trump's massive win in the US Presidential Elections.

Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Donald Trump on X, triggers row for using a platform whose access was banned in Pakistan by his govt

Nov 09, 2024, at 08:36 pm

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his election but triggered a row since X issued a community note against the post.

Canadian government cancels its popular student visa scheme

Nov 09, 2024, at 08:06 pm

The Canadian government on Friday announced it is discontinuing its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program for international students that was launched in 2018.