'Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia': Joe Biden in Poland
Feb 22, 2023, at 05:57 am
Warsaw/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday said Ukraine would "never be a victory for Russia" as he delivered a speech in Poland ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion.
China trying to interfere in Canada’s democracy for years, Justin Trudeau claims
Feb 21, 2023, at 04:37 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said China is trying to interfere in the country's democracy for years.
US President makes surprise Kyiv visit ahead of first war anniversary
Feb 20, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Kyiv: US President Joe Biden on Monday visited Kyiv city ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Looking forward to strengthening India-US relationship: US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Feb 20, 2023, at 08:57 pm
California: The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy welcomed Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu to the US in California and expressed the desire to further strengthen the relationship between India and the US.
China’s Wang Yi says Washington should ‘repair damage’ caused by balloon incident
Feb 20, 2023, at 01:02 am
Beijing: China's Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi has called on Washington to change the direction of bilateral relations that have been affected by the Chinese balloon incident, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New York City Councilwoman Linda Lee passes resolution to declare Diwali as public holiday
Feb 18, 2023, at 10:34 pm
New York: New York City Council woman Linda Lee has passed a resolution to declare Diwali (Hindu festival of lights) as a public holiday for school students.
US: Six dead in Mississippi shooting,suspect in custody
Feb 18, 2023, at 02:56 pm
Mississippi: At least six people died when a man opened fire on his ex-wife and potentially other family members in the Tate County region of the US on Friday.
Canada, Manitoba announce investment for easy access to childcare in rural areas
Feb 18, 2023, at 04:42 am
Manitoba/IBNS: Governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced to invest of $94 million in two phases of the child-care project to ensure easy access to affordable child care by Manitoba families in rural and First Nations communities.
UN mission signs new plan for election security in Central African Republic
Feb 17, 2023, at 07:22 pm
New York: A newly signed plan for election security represents a “major development” for peaceful, inclusive elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), a spokesperson for the UN mission in the country said on Wednesday.
Joe Biden says Air India-Boeing 'historic agreement' will support one million jobs in America
Feb 15, 2023, at 05:57 pm
Washington/IBNS: India's premier airline Air India's step to buy 220 Boeing aircraft will benefit one million jobs in the United States, said President Joe Biden in a statement.
Ex-US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid
Feb 15, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Washington: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced her bid for president on Tuesday.
Michigan State University Shooting: Three people die
Feb 14, 2023, at 09:04 pm
Michigan: At least three people died as a gunman opened fire at the Michigan State University on Tuesday.
Netflix unveils new fees in Canada for password sharing
Feb 10, 2023, at 05:20 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is unveiling its new system to crack down on Netflix password sharing charging customers who share their accounts across multiple locations to pay an extra $8 a month.
Canada: Toronto City Council extends deadline for tax declaration of vacant homes
Feb 10, 2023, at 03:48 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto City Council has officially approved the extension of the deadline to Feb 28 instead of Feb 2 for residential property owners to declare their property’s occupancy status for the Vacant Home Tax, a news release has reported.
US intelligence believes China's spy balloon part of vast aerial spy program: Reports
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Washington: The US intelligence believes that the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, which has been shot down by the US military, was part of a vast surveillance program of China's People's Liberation Army, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several US officials.
US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast
Feb 05, 2023, at 03:20 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: The United States Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the country's east coast, the Pentagon said.
Biden vows to 'take care of' suspected Chinese spy balloon
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:19 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden has broken his silence about the alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted above the United States earlier this week, pledging to "take care of it."
Trump to speak at US Conservative mega-convention in early March
Feb 04, 2023, at 07:19 am
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, at the beginning of March, the organization announced in a press release.
Canada: Toronto sees coldest temperatures in years with polar vortex descending on Ontario
Feb 04, 2023, at 04:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: After January’s warmer-than-normal temperature, February is off to a frigid start in parts of Ontario due to the polar vortex descending over the province this week and Toronto to see some of the coldest weather in years, Environment Canada reported.
After US, now Canada confirms sighting of suspected spy balloon
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:46 pm
Toronto: The Canadian government on Friday confirmed sighting a suspected spy balloon and said it was tracking its movement.
Feb 03, 2023, at 04:50 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In order to facilitate better delivery of visa and consular services, it has been decided to start walk-in services at all BLS centres in Canada with effect from Feb 1, 2023.
US govt is tracking suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Washington: The US government is trying to track a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, media reports said on Friday.
ServiceOntario's new changes facilitate easier access to get driver’s licenses, health cards
Feb 03, 2023, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: New changes to ServiceOntario have been announced in Brampton on Wednesday by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to facilitate “faster” and “easier” services to get driver’s licences and health cards.
US Senators introduce bill to end China's permanent normal trade status
Feb 03, 2023, at 02:02 am
Washington: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Sens. Rick Scott (R-Florida), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) have introduced the China Trade Relations Act to strip China of its Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.
Canada: Ontario aligns with its long-term care home residents to increase diagnostic services
Feb 02, 2023, at 03:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario's Long-term care residents are being connected by the government to improve residents’ quality of life and to reduce avoidable emergency department visits or hospital stays, a news release has reported.
US Representative leads bill to support Taiwan’s participation in IMF
Feb 01, 2023, at 02:10 am
Washington: As first reported in POLITICO, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently introduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 540) with Rep. Al Green (TX-09) to support Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Canada: Hazel McCallion, longtime mayor of Ontario's Mississauga, dies at 101
Jan 31, 2023, at 05:11 am
Mississauga/IBNS: Hazel McCallion, who ruled Mississauga in Canada's Ontario as mayor for 12 terms, has died. She was 101.
US: H-1B visa applications for skilled workers to start from March 1
Jan 30, 2023, at 02:06 am
Washington: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sunday announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on Mar 1 and will continue till Mar 17.
US: 3 killed, 4 injured in shooting in Los Angeles neighbourhood
Jan 29, 2023, at 07:51 am
Los Angeles (California)/IBNS: At least three people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting in Los Angeles, the fourth mass shooting in California this month, media reported.
US closely monitoring India-China border situation: US State Dept official
Jan 29, 2023, at 01:01 am
New York: The United States is trying to monitor the situation at the India and China border over the recent clash between the forces of the neighbouring nations.