Canada international trade minister announces expansion of CAN Health Network to Quebec, other parts
Mar 07, 2023, at 03:09 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, announced the expansion of Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network to Quebec and remote communities, a news release has said.
Two US citizens arrested for illegally exporting technology to Russia
Mar 03, 2023, at 03:20 pm
Washington: Two Kansas men were arrested today on charges related to a years-long scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws that included the illegal export of aviation-related technology to Russia after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and the imposition of stricter restrictions on exports to Russia.
Mar 01, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Washington: FBI Director Christopher Wray has said the bureau believes that the COVID-19 virus, which wreaked havoc across the globe since 2020, "most likely" originated in a "Chinese government-controlled lab".
Dozens demonstrate outside 'Chinese police station' in NYC over alleged spying
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:58 pm
New York: A large number of people demonstrated outside a Chinatown building in New York, housing a foreign police station that is accused of harassing and spying on Chinese nationals in the city, media reports said.
Mar 01, 2023, at 04:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Public Health (TPH), Unity Health Toronto and the University Health Network (UHN) have jointly announced a partnership to expand frontline healthcare services to respond to the escalating drug poisoning crisis, a news release has said.
Canada: Ontario identifies new land for manufacturing investments to create job
Feb 28, 2023, at 05:34 am
St. Thomas/IBNS: The Ontario government has passed legislation that, if passed, will strengthen the provinces' competitiveness by consolidating a new investment-ready mega site in St. Thomas, a news release has said.
Several US newspapers drop Dilbert cartoon strip following racist rant by creator Sott Adams
Feb 27, 2023, at 04:42 am
Washington: Several US newspapers have dropped a popular cartoon strip Dilbert after its creator made a racist remark.
'Will cut every cent of US aid to hostile nations like Pakistan and China if elected': Nikki Haley
Feb 26, 2023, at 09:43 pm
New York: Nikki Haley, the Republican Party's presidential nominee and member of the Grand Old Party (GOP), has announced that if elected, she intends to eliminate all foreign aid to countries that are hostile to the United States.
Air ambulance crash in US state of Nevada kills all 5 people on board: Reports
Feb 26, 2023, at 03:21 pm
Nevada/UNI: At least five people died when a Care Flight air ambulance crashed in the US state of Nevada, media reported.
Top US billionaire Thomas H Lee found dead in Manhattan office
Feb 25, 2023, at 08:51 pm
New York: Top US billionaire financier and investor Thomas H. Lee, who was a pioneer in debt-fuelled corporate acquisition known as a leveraged buyout, was found dead in his Manhattan office on Thursday.
US First Lady Jill Biden says President Joe Biden is ready for 2024 election: Reports
Feb 25, 2023, at 03:05 pm
Washington: First Lady Jill Biden is confident that President Joe Biden, who has yet to announce his intent to run in the 2024 presidential race, is ready for re-election, AP News reported.
Me Too: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years in prison in rape case
Feb 24, 2023, at 03:27 pm
Los Angeles: Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has begged for leniency in a Los Angeles court moments before he was sentenced to an additional 16 years in prison for rape, media reports said.
US President Joe Biden nominates India-origin Ajay Banga to lead World Bank
Feb 24, 2023, at 02:56 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated former India-origin MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to be the President of World Bank.
Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy announces 2024 US presidential bid from Republican Party
Feb 23, 2023, at 04:44 am
Washington/IBNS: Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has launched his 2024 US presidential bid from the Republican Party with a promise to "put merit back" and end dependence on China.
'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.