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Celebrities too responsible for crowd control: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to Telugu filmdom amid Pushpa 2 stampede row | Boat capsizes off Calangute Beach in Goa; 1 killed, 20 rescued | Canada announces change to immigration system, likely to impact Indians seeking permanent residence | Azerbaijan Airlines tragedy: 32 passengers rescued, flight attempted several emergency landing before crashing | Man sets himself on fire near Parliament building; locals, police rush him to hospital | Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane enroute to Russia with over 70 people onboard crashes in Kazakhstan | Atishi will be arrested in fake case, claims Arvind Kejriwal after Delhi govt disowns health and women's schemes | Delhi govt departments disown Arvind Kejriwal's major poll promises, AAP chief reacts | 'Our nation will always be grateful to him': PM Modi writes article in tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary | Syria: Christmas tree set on fire by suspected 'Islamists', Christians protest

Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue vandalised in Canada

Oct 02, 2024, at 12:08 am

In a distressing act of vandalism, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji’s statue in Brampton, Canada, was defaced by Hosaam Hamdan, a Palestinian protester, alongside other Islamic extremists.

RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism

Oct 01, 2024, at 10:48 pm

RED FM radio journalist stabbed in Calgary for speaking against Khalistani extremism

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.

Canadian Museum of History to house memorial monument on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Oct 01, 2024, at 06:09 am

An Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, towering six-metre, would be unveiled on Monday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Gatineau, Que, starting at 6 p.m.

Canada Minister Melanie Joly participates in Global Coalition Summit, addresses synthetic drug threats

Sep 28, 2024, at 03:51 am

Melanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a summit of the Global Coalition hosted by US President Joe Biden in New York City to address Synthetic Drug Threats on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

US President Joe Biden announces $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to help Kyiv 'win this war' against Russia

Sep 27, 2024, at 03:20 pm

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to help the country 'win this war' against Russia.

Police take suspect in custody following wild chase after gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus, one dies

Sep 26, 2024, at 06:47 am

At least one person died after a gunman hijacked a Los Angeles bus in the USA, triggering a massive chase which eventually ended with the police taking the suspect into custody.

Canada: 2024 Celtic Colours International Festival returns to Cape Breton starting Oct 11

Sep 25, 2024, at 10:18 am

Cape Breton/IBNS: The Celtic Colours International Festival will return to Cape Breton in Nova Scotia from Oct 11 to 19, 2024 with hundreds of events and performances scheduled to take place in communities around the island.

UNGA:US President Joe Biden feels the world is at an inflection point but ‘there’s always a way forward’

Sep 25, 2024, at 06:03 am

United States President Joe Biden told leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that with the world at a historical inflection point “our task, our test, is to make sure that the forces holding us together are stronger than those that are pulling us apart.”

Amid concerns over Lebanon pager explosions, Canadian Minister says nearly 45,000 citizens stuck in Beirut

Sep 24, 2024, at 04:49 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Months after stating that there is no guarantee Ottawa can evacuate Canadians if the situation deteriorates further In Lebanon, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said nearly 45,000 citizens are still stuck in the middle eastern country.

US school shooting accused Colt Gray's mother charged with taping his grandmother with a chair

Sep 23, 2024, at 02:23 am

A US woman, whose son is accused of killing four people during a shooting incident, is now facing allegations of taping her elderly mother to a chair, stealing her phone and damaging her home, media reports said.

US: Shooting in Alabama leaves four people dead

Sep 23, 2024, at 01:41 am

At least four people died and 18 others were injured after multiple shooters opened fire at a popular entertainment centre in the US city of Birmingham in Alabama state.

City of Toronto recommends Shahaddah Jack as its first Youth Poet Laureate

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:29 am

Toronto/IBNS: Shahaddah Jack has been recommended as the City of Toronto’s inaugural Youth Poet.

Canada's Liberal government to get confidence vote from Bloc MPs next week, says Quebecois leader Blanchet

Sep 21, 2024, at 05:07 am

Toronto/IBNS: Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet has told reporters that his MPs will vote in confidence for the Liberal government next week.

Canada to reduce study and work permits aiming to cut down temporary residents in country: Trudeau

Sep 19, 2024, at 07:31 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is aiming to reduce the study and work permits in one step closer to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

Canada: Calgary man guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos on TikTok gets six years jail term

Sep 19, 2024, at 05:44 am

Calgary/IBNS: Zakarya Rida Hussein, a 20 year old Calgary man, allegedly guilty of sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will be sentenced to spend the next six years behind bars.

Canada: Indian origin man dies after drowning in lake while celebrating brother's birthday with friends

Sep 16, 2024, at 10:40 pm

A man from the Indian city of Hyderabad died after drowning in a lake in Canada recently on a day when he was celebrating his brother's birthday.

No one is even trying to assassinate Biden, Kamala: Elon Musk reacts following second assassination attempt on ex-President Donald Trump

Sep 16, 2024, at 03:13 pm

Tech billionaire Elon Musk reacted to the latest attack on Republcan nominee Donald Trump on Sunday asked why no attempt was made to assassinate US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Donald Trump escapes second 'assassination' attempt, one person arrested

Sep 16, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Ex-US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump remained safe after another suspected assassination attempt was made on him in Florida on Sunday.

American school teacher, who used to wear revealing clothes, admits having sex with a teen student while other pupils acted as 'lookouts'

Sep 13, 2024, at 10:42 pm

An American school teacher has admitted she used other students as 'lookouts' while she had sex with a 16-year-old.

USA: Former CIA officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying for China

Sep 12, 2024, at 07:44 pm

A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to gather and deliver national defence information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

She'll pay a price for it: Donald Trump slams Taylor Swift for endorsing Kamala Harris

Sep 12, 2024, at 07:15 am

Former US President Donald Trump, who is running for the Presidential elections this time representing the Republicans, slammed international singing sensation Taylor Swift after she endorsed his opponent Kamala Harris.

American inmate's wife to receive $5.6 million in settlement after she was sexually assaulted during strip search

Sep 11, 2024, at 10:15 pm

An American woman will receive $5.6 million after she was sexually violated during a strip search when she visited a prison to meet her husband, media reports said.

Photojournalist Bill Biggart's last 9/11 image goes viral on social media on 23rd anniversary

Sep 11, 2024, at 05:00 pm

One of the haunting last images captured by photojournalist Bill Biggart, who died while covering the 9/11 attacks in the USA, has gone viral. It shows the collapsing remains of Tower 2 of World Trade Center which was razed to ground during the Sept 11 suicide attack when the terrorists seized US passenger jets and crashed them into the two iconic New York skyscrapers. 

Trump says Kamala Harris 'hates' Israel during Presidential debate, Vice President hits back

Sep 11, 2024, at 03:11 pm

Former US President Donald Trump and her challenger American Vice President Kamala Harris exchanged barbs on numerous issues, including the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and the situation in Gaza, during their fiery presidential debate ahead of the November 5 polls on Tuesday.

US woman Senator accused of forcing male aide into oral sex pushes for stricter sexual assault laws

Sep 10, 2024, at 06:11 pm

California/IBNS: A U.S. female senator, accused of coercing her former chief of staff into sexual acts, had introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate shortly after firing him for allegedly rejecting her advances.

US School shooting: Suspect Colt Gray sent 'haunting' text to mother before killing four

Sep 08, 2024, at 08:57 pm

Georgia school shooting accused Colt Gray's grandfather sent a 'haunting' text and apologised before he allegedly attacked the school and shot dead four people.

USA: 3-year-old child shoots himself with mother's gun, critical

Sep 08, 2024, at 05:12 am

Police said a 3-year-old boy was injured after he shot himself with his mother's gun in the US state of Detroit.

YouTube closes Tenet Media channel run by Lauren Chen over alleged Russian money laundering connections: Report

Sep 08, 2024, at 03:53 am

YouTube on Thursday said that it is terminating the Tenet Media channel and four other channels run by its owner, Lauren Chen, following an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged connections with Russian state media network’s employees who face money laundering charges, Reuters reported.

US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports

Sep 07, 2024, at 04:00 pm

The  Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.