Diwali now state holiday in California, Indian-American Hindu community thanks Governor Newsom
Oct 08, 2025, at 01:12 pm
Sacramento/IBNS: The Indian-American Hindu groups have thanked California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing a bill into a law marking Diwali as a state holiday, media reports said.
US: Florida teen arrested for asking ChatGPT on school device 'how to kill my friend'
Oct 07, 2025, at 02:58 pm
A Florida middle school student was arrested after allegedly asking ChatGPT how to kill a friend during class, local media reported.
Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Oct 07, 2025, at 10:44 am
A Taliban leader has rejected US President Donald Trump's push to 'take back' the strategically crucial Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
US: Texas man arrested for killing Indian student Chandrashekar Pole at Fort Worth gas station
Oct 07, 2025, at 10:14 am
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Indian-origin student Chandrashekar Pole at a gas station in Fort Worth, Texas, authorities said.
Oct 06, 2025, at 12:41 pm
An Indian-origin motel manager was shot dead at point-blank range in Pittsburgh on Friday after stepping outside to check on a disturbance, police said.
Move fast or massive bloodshed will follow: Trump's stern message to Israel, Hamas on Gaza plan
Oct 06, 2025, at 11:29 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Hamas to move quickly toward finalising a Gaza peace plan, warning that any delay could lead to “massive bloodshed.”
Indian-origin man extradited to Canada after arrest in the US over an assault case
Oct 05, 2025, at 08:15 pm
York Regional Police have said an Indian-origin person was arrested in Texas City in the US in connection with the December 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri in the City of Richmond Hill.
Oct 05, 2025, at 03:06 pm
New York: Global streaming giant Netflix is facing turbulence after Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged his followers to boycott the platform, triggering a sharp decline in its stock value.
Oct 04, 2025, at 10:58 pm
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on Friday (US time), with the former US president sharing a tender message for his wife that captured both love and admiration.
'Accept by Sunday 6 pm or all hell will break loose': Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas
Oct 03, 2025, at 10:52 pm
US President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the Palestinian group accept his 20-point Gaza peace plan by 6 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on Sunday or face “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before.”
Pakistan denies backing Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan amid domestic outrage
Oct 03, 2025, at 09:38 pm
Days after former US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership for supporting his 20-point Gaza peace plan, Islamabad has publicly distanced itself from the proposal, saying the version unveiled in Washington was altered and does not reflect Pakistan’s position.
US government shutdown begins as Republicans and Democrats trade blame
Oct 01, 2025, at 11:35 am
The US federal government shut down on Tuesday after the Senate failed to pass a last-minute funding bill, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and delaying pay for essential workers.
Donald Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to respond to Gaza peace plan
Sep 30, 2025, at 10:22 pm
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace proposal for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if the militant group rejects the deal.
Sep 30, 2025, at 01:59 am
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Washington was “very close” to securing peace in Gaza, unveiling a 20-point plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warning Hamas that Israel would have America’s “full backing” to destroy the militant group if it rejected the deal.
Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on films made outside US, new duties on imported furniture
Sep 29, 2025, at 10:41 pm
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting foreign-made films and imported furniture, escalating his protectionist trade agenda and pledging to revive struggling American industries.
US: Michigan church attack leaves four dead, gunman shot down
Sep 29, 2025, at 10:34 am
At least four people died and eight others were injured after a man drove his vehicle into a church in the US state of Michigan, opened fire, and set the building on fire during the Sunday service, media reports said.
US: Indian-origin doctor imprisoned for 168 months for health care fraud
Sep 27, 2025, at 09:37 am
A Pennsylvania-based Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 168 months in prison for orchestrating conspiracies to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, and unlawful distribution of controlled substances and money-laundering related offences.
FTC secures record $2.5 bln settlement with Amazon on alleged deceptive Prime subscriptions
Sep 26, 2025, at 04:24 pm
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday it has reached a “historic” settlement with Amazon.com Inc and two senior executives over allegations the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without consent and made it difficult to cancel.
Trump announces up to 100% tariff on pharma imports from Oct. 1; Indian firms likely hit
Sep 26, 2025, at 08:56 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to impose tariff of up to 100% on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports from October 1, a move likely to hit Indian drugmakers.
Indian-origin man kills 71-year-old sex offender in California, says it was 'really fun'
Sep 25, 2025, at 11:41 am
Fremont/IBNS: An Indian-origin man, named Varun Suresh, has been charged with murder for stabbing a 71-year-old sexual offender in Fremont, California, media reports said.
Gunman opens fire on Dallas immigration facility; leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
Sep 24, 2025, at 08:45 pm
A gunman opened fire at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others before being found dead himself, media reports said.
Sep 24, 2025, at 06:14 pm
Washington, DC: Even as Donald Trump tightens the screws on skilled immigration with a $100,000 H-1B visa fee aimed at curbing Indian tech workers, the President posed for a photo-op with Indian-origin prodigy Agastya Goel, who helped the U.S. Physics Team pull off a historic five-gold sweep at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad.
New York: US Secret Service foils plot to cripple cellphone service amid ongoing UNGA
Sep 24, 2025, at 05:26 pm
The U.S. Secret Service on Wednesday said it dismantled a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York tristate area that were used to conduct multiple 'telecommunications-related threats' directed towards senior U.S. government officials.
US: Jury convicts Ryan Wesley Routh of attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Sep 24, 2025, at 09:54 am
A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Ryan Wesley Routh guilty of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2024, when he was still a presidential candidate.
Climate change a ‘scam,’ Trump tells UNGA in first address since return to office
Sep 24, 2025, at 09:08 am
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday described climate change as the “greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world,” dismissing decades of scientific research while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Emmanuel Macron calls Donald Trump after being blocked by US President's convoy
Sep 24, 2025, at 12:35 am
French President Emmanuel Macron and his entourage faced an unusual delay on Monday when they were held up in Manhattan as New York Police cleared the streets for US President Donald Trump’s motorcade.
Trump administration proposes to scrap H-1B visa lottery system
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:56 pm
The United States has proposed significant amendments to the H-1B visa regulations, just days after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing new restrictions on the programme.
Donald Trump repeats claim of ending 7 wars, including 'India-Pakistan conflict' at UNGA
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:37 pm
Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of having ended seven long-running conflicts in just seven months.
Donald Trump asks women to avoid consuming this painkiller for its 'link' to autism
Sep 23, 2025, at 05:19 pm
President Donald Trump on Monday said the US Food and Drug Administration will soon notify doctors about the use of Tylenol during pregnancy since it is associated with a “very increased risk of autism".
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings praises Trump's H-1B visa fee hike move a 'great decision'
Sep 23, 2025, at 01:21 pm
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, who worked on H-1B policy for several decades, has praised US President Donald Trump over his new USD 100,000 fee hike rule as a 'great solution'.