China issue: EU, US launch new bilateral dialogue
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Washington: The European Union and the United States on Friday launched a new bilateral Dialogue between the European External Action Service and the U.S. Department of State on China.
Canada: Indian diaspora demonstrate outside Pakistan Consulate in Toronto on 'Black Day'
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Toronto: Indian diaspora on Saturday gathered outside the Pakistan Consulate in Toronto city and demonstrated against Pakistan’s attack and invasion of Kashmir on October 22, 1947, observed as Black Day.
Nikki Haley describes China as US govt's number one national security threat
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley on Saturday targeted China and said Beijing is the "absolute number one" national security threat to the US.
National Security Law: Mike Pompeo slams China over dealing with people of Hong Kong
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:40 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the Chinese government 'lied' to people of Hong Kong by saying that they would get 50 years to live in a different political system.
US: Nikki Haley targets Pakistan over 'terrorism' issue
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:37 pm
Washington: Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley on Saturday targeted Pakistan and said US President Donald Trump stopped providing "billion dollars" in military aid to Islamabad as it harbours terrorists.
US Senate votes to confirm Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
Oct 27, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Washington/UNI: A divided US Senate voted mostly along party line to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee, to the Supreme Court, succeeding late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Nikki Haley describes China as US govt's number one national security threat
Oct 27, 2020, at 04:28 am
Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley on Saturday targeted China and said Beijing is the "absolute number one" national security threat to the US.
National Security Law: Mike Pompeo slams China over dealing with people of Hong Kong
Oct 27, 2020, at 04:23 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the Chinese government 'lied' to people of Hong Kong by saying that they would get 50 years to live in a different political system.
Saskatchewan, third Canadian province heading to polls during COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 27, 2020, at 02:49 am
Saskatchewan/IBNS: Saskatchewan's 29th provincial election polls, Canada's third provincial election during the COVID-19 pandemic, opened Oct 29 morning during Saskatchewan Party's seeking for a fourth consecutive mandate, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau condemns Swastika carved on Canadian War Memorial: Statement
Oct 24, 2020, at 03:33 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the desecration of a war memorial in Ottawa.
Biden pledges free COVID-19 vaccines for all if elected
Oct 24, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Washington/Xinhua: US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Friday that if elected, he will make COVID-19 vaccines free for all Americans.
Justin Trudeau urges countrymen to support small businesses
Oct 24, 2020, at 03:39 am
Toronto/IBNS: Inviting Canadians to join him in the observation of Small Business Week from Oct 18 -24, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encouraged everyone in his message to buy local, order take out, and show as much support as you can for our small businesses and added, “Only together can we defeat this virus and build a more resilient Canada.”
Canada Liberal Govt victory over Conservatives by surviving confidence vote was short-lived
Oct 23, 2020, at 05:18 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Liberal government's victory of surviving a confidence vote on a Conservative motion to create a special committee to probe the government's ethics and pandemic spending, was short-lived, media reports said.
Oct 23, 2020, at 02:30 am
Wasington: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said the biggest challenge for US national security is the increasing aggression of Russia and China.
Canada: Only 5% of Ontarians use national COVID Alert app to report infections
Oct 21, 2020, at 03:22 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Use of national COVID Alert app by just a fraction of Ontario's population in Canada has resulted in a slow reportage of infections during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said.
Donald Trump ready to debate Biden despite new rule on Microphone muting: Campaign
Oct 20, 2020, at 03:43 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump will take part in the upcoming third round of presidential debates despite the fact that the Commission on Presidential Debates has decided to change the rules allowing for the muting of microphones, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said.
Donald Trump targets China, says US is overtaking them
Oct 18, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump recently targeted China and said the nation was overtaking Beijing and it was not even close to them.
Risk from Chinese Communist Party is real: Mike Pompeo
Oct 18, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the 'risk' from the Chinese Communist Party is 'real'.
Five injured in US shopping centre gas explosion
Oct 18, 2020, at 02:58 pm
Washington/UNI: Five people including three college students were injured in a gas explosion at a strip mall in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Saturday morning, local media reported.
Donald Trump promises free antibody coronavirus treatment to all Americans
Oct 18, 2020, at 01:58 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump told his supporters in Wisconsin that all Americans will get the coronavirus treatment he received for free.
US: Joe Biden wishes Hindu community on Navratri
Oct 18, 2020, at 04:47 am
Washington: US Presidential election’s Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Saturday wished the Hindu community on Navratri and wished for victory of good over evil once again.
US budget deficit hits record high amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 17, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Washington/Xinhua: The US federal budget deficit soared to a record 3.1 trillion dollars in the fiscal year 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted massive fiscal stimulus and caused tax revenue to fall, official data showed on Saturday.
Donald Trump advisor reaffirms 2,500 troops plan in Afghanistan by early 2021
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Xinhua: US President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on Friday reaffirmed that US troops in Afghanistan would be reduced to 2,500 level by early 2021.
Canada: Fluctuating spike in COVID-19 cases in Quebec pushes it to balance lockdown with freedom
Oct 17, 2020, at 04:42 am
Quebec/IBNS: Quebec Premier François Legault on Friday said during a news conference that the current partial lockdown, which is already halfway through a 28-day period is yielding the desired results.
Donal Trump-led govt appoints U.S. human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues
Oct 16, 2020, at 05:28 pm
Washington: The US has named a senior U.S. human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues, a move which might further worsen the already strained relationship between Beijing and Washington.
Chinese Ambassador urges Canada not to grant asylum to Hong Kong protesters
Oct 16, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu urged Ottawa during a video conference not to grant asylum to Hong Kong protesters.
Donald Trump says COVID-19 lockdowns unconstitutional, opinion has not changed on masks
Oct 16, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said during a town hall meeting that state-wide lockdown imposed by several US governors to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is unconstitutional.
Merit not seniority will lead to hiring in schools: Ontario Education Minister
Oct 16, 2020, at 04:36 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Thursday announced in a news conference in Vaughan that all school boards in the province will hire teachers based on merit repealing the old policy of following the seniority.
Donald Trump targets WHO, questions lockdown
Oct 15, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump recently slammed World Health Organization and said the Chinese dominated body was “wrong about everything.”
Oct 15, 2020, at 05:02 am
Toronto/IBNS: An exciting special COVID Cook-off, continents apart, sponsored by SHER & MDH showcasing India’s world-famous Master Chef, the Big Daddy, Ajay Chopra from Mumbai and his namesake local entrepreneur, Ajay Chopra from Winnipeg, Canada will join up for a very special Live Cookoff on Saturday, October 17 on Instagram Mumbai 8:30 IST, Winnipeg 10 AM EST, and Toronto 11 AM EST.