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Rahul Gandhi's Sikh rights remarks in the US draws BJP ire, reminds him of Congress-led 1984 riots | RG Kar: Junior doctors march to Swasthya Bhavan with demands after Supreme Court's deadline to resume work | CCTV captures Audi owned by Maharashtra BJP chief's son ramming several vehicles in Nagpur, 2 arrested | Kate Middleton finishes chemotherapy course for her cancer treatment, expresses eagerness to resume work | Massive protest erupts after 21-year-old IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel room | "Do you like it?" Arrested RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh was jailed in Hong Kong in 2017 on charges of molesting male nurse | 'Will it be a big deal to wait for a few days?' Mamata Banerjee on Kolkata police chief's dismissal calls | Quit agitation, return to festival: Mamata Banerjee to RG Kar protesters after SC asks junior doctors to resume work | RG Kar case hearing: Supreme Court directs junior doctors to resume work by 5 pm tomorrow | Supreme Court asks CBI to file fresh status report on RG Kar rape-murder case

Unknown attacker shoots Sikh man in US, shouts 'go back to your country'

Mar 05, 2017, at 05:31 pm

New York, Mar 5 (IBNS): In another instance of hate crime, a 39-year-old Sikh man has been injured in a shooting incident in the US city of Kent, media reports said on Sunday.

US to NATO members: Increase defence spending or face consequences

Feb 16, 2017, at 09:13 pm

Washington, Feb 16 (IBNS): US has warned that it will moderate its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) if the alliance members do not increase their defence spending, according to media reports.

US national security adviser Michael Flynn quits

Feb 14, 2017, at 04:45 pm

Washington, Feb 14 (IBNS): US national security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over alleged contacts with Russia, the White House had announced.

Search for missing Toronto filmmaker continues

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:15 am

Toronto, Feb.3 (IBNS): The mysterious disappearance of Toronto filmmaker entered the third day on Friday, media reports said.

Iran is playing with fire: Trump

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:23 am

Washington, Feb 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday accussed Iran of "playing with fire".

Afghanistan: At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants killed

Jan 28, 2017, at 05:14 pm

Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.

President Trump allows Keystone XL Pipeline construction, Canada happy

Jan 25, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Calgary Jan 25 (IBNS): The Canadian government has welcomed the US President Donald Trump's move to revive the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, according to media reports.

Syria: Al-Qaida facilitator killed

Jan 20, 2017, at 09:19 pm

Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The US government on Friday said on Jan. 12, U.S. forces killed Abd al-Jalil al-Muslimi, an al-Qaida facilitator, in a precision airstrike near Saraqib, Syria.

US condemns Kabul blasts

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:57 pm

Washingtonm, Jan 11 (IBNS): The US on Wednesday condemned the twin blasts which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Tuesday.

US Department of Defence announces successful micro-drone demonstration

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:54 am

Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): In one of the most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the US Department of Defence, the Strategic Capabilities Office, partnering with Naval Air Systems Command, successfully demonstrated one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms at China Lake, California.

Barack Obama to deliver farewell address on Jan 10

Jan 03, 2017, at 03:07 am

Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): As his time in office comes to a close, US President Barack Obama will return to Chicago to deliver his farewell address on the evening of Jan 10.

US condemns Turkey night club attack

Jan 01, 2017, at 02:06 pm

Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United States on Sunday condemned the attack at a night club in Istanbul which left at least 35 people killed.

US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies

Dec 30, 2016, at 04:41 pm

Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.

Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 2 ISIS militants in Nangarhar

Dec 24, 2016, at 07:12 pm

Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least two ISIS militants were killed in a drone strike carried out by the US government in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

US issues travel warning for Egypt,Jordan

Dec 24, 2016, at 02:43 pm

Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): The US on Friday issued travel warnings to its citizens for Egypt and Jordan over threats from terrorist groups.

Donald Trump rubbishes Apprentice involvement as 'Fake News'

Dec 11, 2016, at 04:04 am

Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has rubbished reports linking him as the executive producer of TV show The Apprentice.

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Nov 28, 2016, at 05:39 pm

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least seven IS militants were killed in an airstrike by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrike: USDoD

Nov 23, 2016, at 05:05 pm

Washington, Nov 23 (IBNS): A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Syria, the US Department of Defense reported.

Meeting with Obama was really good: Trump

Nov 11, 2016, at 02:56 pm

Washington, Nov 11 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday visited the White House and met current President Barack Obama.

US Presidential Polls: Trump ahead in major battleground states

Nov 09, 2016, at 02:44 pm

Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Republican Donald Trump has taken early leads over his rival Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as results of the closely fought US Presidential polls are coming out on Thursday.

US Polls close in North Carolina and Ohio

Nov 09, 2016, at 12:14 pm

North Carolina, Nov 8 (IBNS): At 7:30 EDT the polling closed in North Carolina, Durham County, and results are waiting soon from the region.

Shooting in US polling station, 1dead, multiple injured

Nov 09, 2016, at 11:24 am

Azusa, Nov 8 (IBNS): One man died while multiple people were injured in a shooting incident near a polling station in Azusa, in the Los Angeles county of California.

US presidential elections: Voting underway

Nov 09, 2016, at 12:24 am

Washington, Nov 8 (IBNS): Voting is currently underway in the US as voters are deciding the fates of Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump who are contesting the high -profile US Presidential polls.

Woman drops alleged rape lawsuit against US presidential candidate Donald Trump

Nov 05, 2016, at 05:57 pm

Washington, Nov 5 (IBNS): A woman, who accused US Presidential candidate Donald Trump of raping her when she was 13, dropped her lawsuit against the Republican nominee on Friday, media reports said.

Japan: Lockdown at US naval base over possible gunshots lifted

Nov 03, 2016, at 03:20 pm

Tokyo, Nov 3 (IBNS): The lockdown of a U.S. naval base in western Japan has been lifted as no evidence of an active shooter was found, officials said.

Mississippi: Halloween hayride meets accident, 3 killed

Nov 01, 2016, at 07:41 pm

Jackson, Mississippi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Amid the fun filled Halloween Day celebrations, two children and an adult person died while several other got injured when a trailer pulling revellers was struck by a vehicle in eastern Mississippi in the United States.

USA: Tour bus crash leaves 13 killed

Oct 24, 2016, at 03:29 pm

Los Angeles, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as the bus, in which they were travelling, crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer in US city of Palm Springs, media reports said on Monday.

South Carolina school shooting: 2 students, 1 teacher injured

Sep 29, 2016, at 06:21 am

Townville, Sept 29 (IBNS): At least two children and a teacher were shot at an elementary school in US state of South Carolina on Wednesday, media reports said.

US: Gunmen open fire in Baltimore, injure 8

Sep 25, 2016, at 04:21 pm

Baltimore, Sept 25 (IBNS): At least eight people were injured after gunmen opened fire in US's Balimore city on Saturday night, reports said.

At least three die in Washington mall shooting

Sep 24, 2016, at 05:18 pm

Washington, Sept 24 (IBNS): At least three people were reported dead following a shooting incident in a Washington mall, reports said.