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Cylinder blast at a temple in Karnataka's Hubbali injures nine people | Kuwait PM personally sees off Modi at airport as Indian premier concludes two-day trip | Three pro-Khalistani terrorists, who attacked a police outpost in Gurdaspur, killed in an encounter | Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor? | Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait

US: Father accused of beheading his one-year-old child with knife in Northern California

Dec 23, 2024, at 10:28 am

US Police have arrested a man for allegedly beheading his one-year-old son with a knife in Northern California, officials said on Monday.

‘Won’t let fall into wrong hands’: Trump threatens to retake Panama Canal amid growing Chinese influence in Panama

Dec 22, 2024, at 04:20 pm

Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday slammed Panama, accusing it of charging excessive rates for the use of the Panama Canal, and added that he would demand the country to transfer the strategic waterway to the US if the Central American nation did not manage it in an “acceptable” way.

Chinese man arrested on charges of acting as Beijing's agent in local US polls

Dec 20, 2024, at 02:58 pm

A Chinese man has been arrested for allegedly acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) while serving as the campaign manager for a political candidate who was elected in 2022 to the city council of a California city, the US Department of Justice said on Friday.

Congress should act now against gun violence, says Joe Biden following Wisconsin school shooting

Dec 17, 2024, at 06:00 pm

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to act after a shooting incident at a school in Wisconsin left at least three people, including the shooter, dead.

US school shooting leaves 5 including suspected shooter dead

Dec 17, 2024, at 03:00 am

At least 5 people including the suspected accused were killed in a shooting incident that occurred at a Christian school in US' Wisconsin, media reports.

Antony Blinken discusses Syria, ISIS while meeting Turkish President Recep Erdoğan

Dec 14, 2024, at 06:52 pm

Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met Turkish President Recep Erdoğan over the developments in Syria and ensured that the coalition kept the terror group ISIS defeated.

Donald Trump vows to eliminate US birthright citizenship after taking charge

Dec 12, 2024, at 12:06 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the birthright citizenship after he assumes charge on January 20.

Donald Trump names former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle as next US Ambassador to Greece

Dec 11, 2024, at 03:20 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump has named former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle as the country's new Ambassador to Greece.

'Not our fight': Donald Trump asserts US should not get involved in Syrian conflict

Dec 07, 2024, at 11:17 pm

Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday stated that the United States should "not get involved" in Syria, where rebel forces claim they are closing in on the capital, Damascus, media reports said.

Protect Hindu community members: US Congressman urges Bangladeshi interim government amid rise in attacks on minority communities

Dec 06, 2024, at 11:06 pm

US Congressman Brad Sherman recently issued a statement where he urged the interim government of Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising protests by the community members over the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.

Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Kash Patel as FBI Director

Dec 01, 2024, at 07:31 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump Saturday (US time) nominated Indian-American Pentagon official Kashyap 'Kash' Patel as FBI director in his new administration that will commence operating in January.

US Department of Homeland Security is probing Temu over slave labour links

Nov 30, 2024, at 10:46 pm

 The US Department of Homeland Security is currently investigating  Chinese online retailer Temu for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, media reports said.

NYTimes, Bloomberg 'suppress' study exposing DEI training programs' encouragement of racism: Hindu American Foundation

Nov 28, 2024, at 05:11 am

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has accused The New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg of "deliberately dropping" a groundbreaking study that exposed the extreme diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training programs in the United States actually increases racism.

Russia fires Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile at Ukraine in first-known use, signalling warning to Kyiv and West

Nov 21, 2024, at 10:52 pm

Kyiv/Moscow: Russia has launched an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, marking a major escalation a day after President Vladimir Putin altered Moscow's nuclear doctrine, media reports said.

After US-supplied missile attack, Ukraine fires UK-made 'Storm Shadows' into Russia: Report

Nov 21, 2024, at 03:59 am

Kyiv/IBNS: After US-supplied long-range missiles, Ukraine has now fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, media reports said.

Ukraine hits Russia with Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missile after Joe Biden's approval

Nov 20, 2024, at 05:34 am

Ukraine carried out its first attack in the border regions with Russia using Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles, media reports said. 

Three die after homeless man goes on stabbing spree in New York

Nov 19, 2024, at 02:48 pm

At least three people died after a man went on a stabbing spree across the Manhattan region of New York during broad daylight on Monday.

Donald Trump picks immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy

Nov 15, 2024, at 05:43 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his close aide Stephen Miller as the White House Deputy Chief Of Staff for policy.

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.

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.

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.

US charges Iranian man over alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump

Nov 09, 2024, at 06:58 am

Washington DC/IBNS: The United States Justice Department has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate president-elect Donald Trump, media reports said.

'Constructive engagement', says Russian foreign ministry on Trump win amid reports claiming Putin privately congratulated president-elect on victory

Nov 07, 2024, at 09:56 pm

Moscow/IBNS: In the wake of the United States presidential election results, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement recognizing the significance of the event and reiterating the Kremlin's stance on its relationship with the US.

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy congratulates Donald Trump on victory amid concerns over future of US aid

Nov 07, 2024, at 06:39 pm

Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended his congratulations to Donald Trump following his victory in the 2024 US presidential election, despite widespread concern that Trump’s administration may reconsider the United States' continued support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.

US polls: Donald Trump takes early lead, Kamala Harris faces tough task

Nov 06, 2024, at 02:27 pm

The counting of votes for the American Presidential polls is currently ongoing with former President Donald Trump making early gains over her Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei vows 'tooth-breaking' retaliation against Israel, US as conflict intensifies in Lebanon

Nov 03, 2024, at 10:45 pm

Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged retaliation for Israeli attacks, while an Israeli military official confirmed that naval commandos had captured a suspected Hezbollah operative in a raid on Lebanese territory, AFP reported.

US Space Force chief alarms about China's ‘mind-boggling’ space advancements

Nov 02, 2024, at 09:47 pm

Washington/IBNS: The head of the United States Space Force, General Chance Saltzman, has raised concerns over the rapid pace of China’s military developments in space, warning of escalating risks of orbital warfare.

US lawmaker, scholars criticize use of CCP's propaganda books in American universities

Oct 16, 2024, at 07:54 am

New York/IBNS: In recent years, growing concerns have emerged over the presence of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in American universities.

Iran fires over 100 missiles at Israel, IDF says threat over for now and vows to retaliate

Oct 02, 2024, at 06:18 am

In a sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a massive missile attack firing as many as 100 projectiles on Israel Tuesday to retaliate the killing of Hezbollah chief in Beirut, media reports said.

Israel informs US it is conducting limited operations focussed on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon, says State Department spokesperson Miller

Oct 01, 2024, at 06:25 am

The Israeli government has informed the USA that it is conducting limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon which is located close to the border, a top State Department official said.