Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal Party leader this week: Reports
Jan 06, 2025, at 09:49 am
Amid growing calls for his resignation within the party, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is likely to step down as the Liberal Party leader this week, media reports said.
Thailand: Local pedestrian dies after American tourist hits her while riding dirt bike in Chiang Mai
Jan 05, 2025, at 05:21 pm
A Thai pedestrian died after she was hit by an American tourist who was riding a dirt bike alongside a friend in Thailand's Chiang Mai province on Thursday.
Jan 05, 2025, at 01:09 pm
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticised US President Joe Biden's decision to honour billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises alcohol drinks should carry cancer risk warning
Jan 04, 2025, at 04:49 pm
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory where he directed alcoholic drinks should carry labels that warns people about cancer risks.
Man allegedly urinates on sleeping co-passenger in US flight
Jan 04, 2025, at 03:28 pm
The United Airlines has banned a man after he allegedly urinated on his fellow passenger when they were travelling in a flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manila, Philippines, on December 27.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Suchir Balaji death: Indian-American techie's mother demands FBI probe, Elon Musk responds
Dec 30, 2024, at 12:25 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: The mother of former Indian-origin Artificial Intelligence researcher at OpenAI Suchir Balaji, who was found dead at his apartment in San Francisco, has demanded a probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into her son's death, media reports said.
Jimmy Carter, longest-living US president, dies at 100
Dec 30, 2024, at 11:36 am
Washington D.C./IBNS: Former US president Jimmy Carter, who lived longer than any of his predecessors and successors, died at the age of 100 on Sunday, media reports said.
Trump backs H1-B Visa amid 'MAGA civil war' over immigration policies
Dec 29, 2024, at 06:51 pm
Washington:US President-elect Donald Trump entered the fray on Saturday in a heated debate over H1-B Visa, splitting his core supporters and tech moguls like Elon Musk, media reports said.
Flight catches fire after rough landing in Canada amid South Korean plane crash
Dec 29, 2024, at 02:44 pm
Passengers on a Canadian flight went through scary moments after the plane caught fire while facing landing difficulties at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Goffs region on Sunday.
USA: Oldest Pearl Harbor attack survivor Warren “Red” Upton dies at 105
Dec 29, 2024, at 01:54 pm
The oldest American living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack died on Wednesday, media reports said.
Dec 28, 2024, at 10:30 pm
Canadian musician and Elon Musk’s former partner, Grimes, has spoken out about the growing anti-India sentiment on American social media, revealing that she was raised in a half-Indian household.
Manmohan Singh was a man of exceptional intelligence, says former Canadian PM Stephen Harper
Dec 28, 2024, at 04:48 pm
Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper consoled the death of Manmohan Singh and described the two-time late Indian PM as an individual of 'exceptional intelligence, integrity, and wisdom'.
US issued over 1 million nonimmigrant visas to Indians for second straight year, says Embassy
Dec 28, 2024, at 03:14 pm
The US Mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million nonimmigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the United States.
Canada announces change to immigration system, likely to impact Indians seeking permanent residence
Dec 26, 2024, at 12:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Canada has announced some significant changes to its Express Entry immigration system which are likely to impact the Indians seeking to migrate to the North American country for better job opportunities.
US: Gay couple sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing two adopted sons
Dec 24, 2024, at 06:18 pm
Two allegedly gay men in the USA have been sentenced to 100 years in prison without parole for sexually abusing their two adopted sons.
WUC condemns Chinese sanctions against Uyghur and Tibetan organisations in Canada
Dec 24, 2024, at 06:08 pm
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has said it is appalled by the Chinese government’s decision to impose sanctions on the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project (URAP) and 14 of its staff members and experts.