One killed, 3 injured after a string of shootings in New York
Jul 09, 2023, at 06:42 pm
New York/IBNS/UNI: A gunman riding a scooter without a license plate opened fire in New York's Queens and Brooklyn districts at four people, killing an 87-year-old man and injuring three others, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has said.
US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian diplomatic missions; call for swift justice
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:07 pm
American lawmakers have unequivocally condemned a recent incident of attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, labeling it a “criminal act”. The attack, carried out by Khalistan supporters, as displayed in a video posted on Twitter, has been vehemently criticized, with calls for swift justice against those responsible.
New York: 18 hurt as double-decker bus, city bus collide in Manhattan
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:23 pm
A collision between a double-decker bus and a city bus in New York on Thursday left at least 18 people injured, media reports said.
Canada suspends its advertising on Facebook, Instagram over Online News Act disagreement
Jul 07, 2023, at 03:57 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has said that following Meta’s decision to pull Canadian news from its platforms in response to the Online News Act, the federal government would suspend all its advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
Jul 06, 2023, at 04:39 am
Toronto/IBNS: Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), with an unpaid bill of roughly $1.18 million dating back to the 2019 tax year, has reportedly been charged as one of Toronto's largest property tax debtors.
US: Shooting at Shreveport Fourth of July block party leaves three dead
Jul 06, 2023, at 12:02 am
At least three people died and six others were injured at a Fourth of July block party in Shreveport city of the USA on Tuesday, media reports said.
US: 14-year-old boy accidentally shoots brother outside Walmart in Oklahoma
Jul 05, 2023, at 11:35 pm
A teen accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother in the chest in a Walmart parking lot in Oklahoma, media reports said.
US: Shooting in Fort Worth leaves three people dead
Jul 05, 2023, at 07:50 pm
At least three people died and eight others were wounded as a gunfight erupted in the US city of Fort Worth on Monday, media reports said.
US: One person dies during fireworks explosion in Texas
Jul 05, 2023, at 03:41 pm
Texas: At least one person died and four others were hurt after a fireworks explosion occurred in the US state of Texas on Tuesday.
Canada Revenue Agency to issue one-time grocery rebate payments to eligible citizens on July 5
Jul 05, 2023, at 05:04 am
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be issuing to eligible Canadians the long-promised one-time grocery rebate payments on July 5.
Jul 05, 2023, at 02:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The US will no longer consider the Khalistani groups as 'protesters' and as a result, the recent attacks on Indian missions, including the latest incident in which sympathisers tried to set ablaze the Indian consulate in San Francisco, will fall under the purview of a criminal act.
US: Four killed in Philadelphia shooting
Jul 04, 2023, at 03:23 pm
At least four people were killed and two others hurt in a shooting incident in the US city of Philadelphia on Monday.
US college professor fired for allegedly asking female students to remove their shirts
Jul 03, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New York: A college professor in the USA has been removed from the USA after he allegedly asked female students to remove their shirts.
US: CBP officers seize nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills in one event
Jul 02, 2023, at 11:14 pm
California: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry’s cargo facility intercepted a narcotics smuggling attempt of nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills that were concealed inside of porcelain sinks.
Pentagon confirms Chinese surveillance balloon did not collect intelligence while flying over US
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:10 pm
A top Pentagon official on Thursday said the Chinese surveillance balloon, which had traversed the United States earlier this year before it was shot down, did not collect intelligence while flying over the nation.
Jun 30, 2023, at 06:09 am
Washington DC/IBNS: The US Supreme Court Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity during university admissions, giving a major blow to a decades-old practice that aided educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.
Canada: Ontario to build 49 affordable homes near Brantford city
Jun 30, 2023, at 04:59 am
Brantford/IBNS: On behalf of Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario, an announcement of a combined $3 million investment to fund 49 new affordable homes in Paris, near the City of Brantford was made earlier this week, a news release has said.
Canada experiences lowest inflation rate at 3.4 percent since June 2021
Jun 29, 2023, at 03:41 am
Toronto/IBNS: The deceleration of Canada's inflation rate to 3.4 percent this year till May was largely due to sharply lower gasoline prices by more than 18 percent compared to the record highs this time last year, Statistics Canada said Tuesday,
Indian-origin man smuggled 800 people to US, jailed
Jun 28, 2023, at 11:16 pm
A 49-year-old Indian-origin resident of Elk Grove, California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 45 months in prison for Conspiracy to Transport and Harbor Certain Aliens for Profit and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
Olivia Chow gets elected as Toronto’s new mayor
Jun 28, 2023, at 05:30 am
Toronto/IBNS: Former city councillor and member of parliament Olivia Chow was declared the winner of the mayoral election in Toronto on Monday night after dominating in the polls.
British Columbia to experience drought conditions during summer, people urged to conserve water
Jun 28, 2023, at 05:13 am
Vancouver/IBNS: British Columbia will experience drought conditions through the summer months, a forecast has suggested and urged people, businesses across the province to conserve water.
US: Tesla on autopilot crashes into a parked truck in Pennsylvania, no injuries
Jun 27, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Police on Tuesday said a Tesla car, which was operating on autopilot mode, crashed into a truck providing traffic control on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, media reports said.
Joe Biden announces over 42 bln USD high-speed internet program
Jun 27, 2023, at 02:14 pm
Washington: The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than 42 billion U.S. dollars to expand high-speed internet access in the country.
Canada: Toronto celebrates Pride Parade 2023 with theme 'Here, There, Everywhere'
Jun 27, 2023, at 05:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Toronto pride parade which brings tens of thousands of colourfully clad celebrants downtown each year, was held on Sunday with 100 different groups marching at the corner of Church Street and Bloor Street East.
US: Ground staff dies after being 'ingested' into plane engine at San Antonio International Airport
Jun 26, 2023, at 08:39 pm
Authorities have started investigating the death of a ground staff at San Antonio International Airport in the US after being "ingested" into an aircraft engine on Friday, media reports said.
Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky discuss Washington's support for Kiev
Jun 26, 2023, at 03:15 pm
Washington:U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, discussing Washington's support for Kiev as the latter continued to fight against Russia on the battlefield.
US closely watching situation with Wagner PMC in Russia: Antony Blinken
Jun 26, 2023, at 05:23 am
Washington: The United States is closely monitoring events surrounding the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) in Russia, although Washington does not have a full picture of the situation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.
Canada remembers victims of Air India `Kanishka’ 1985 bombing
Jun 26, 2023, at 01:34 am
The City of Mississauga office on Friday observed the 38th anniversary of the 1985 terrorist attack on Air India Flight by lowering its flags at half-mast.
US: Two dead, over dozen injured in Michigan shooting
Jun 25, 2023, at 06:20 pm
Washington DC: At least two people lost their lives and more than a dozen were injured in a shooting at a street party in Saginaw, located in the US state of Michigan, local police said on Sunday.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police releases names of Manitoba highway crash victims
Jun 24, 2023, at 05:15 am
Dauphin(MB)/IBNS: The names of the 16 people who died in a crash involving a semi-truck and a minibus on the Trans-Canada Highway a week ago have reportedly been released by Manitoba RCMP.