Gunman of U S Texas shooting identified

Sep 02, 2019, at 08:46 am

Houston , Sept 2 (Xinhua/UNI) The Police Department of Odessa, U.S. state of Texas, posted a message on Facebook Sunday, saying the shooter who killed seven people in west Texas has been identified as 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator from Odessa.

US: 5 killed, 21 injured in Texas mass shooting

Sep 01, 2019, at 03:00 pm

Washington, Sep 1 (IBNS): At least five people got killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting incident in Texas in the United States.

Full-blown India-Pak war likely in October or November: Pakistan Minister

Aug 29, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IBNS): A Pakistan federal minister has predicted that a full-blown war between his country and India is likely to take place in the month of October or November, media reports said.

Canadian National Exhibition 2019 comes to Toronto with new features

Aug 24, 2019, at 08:38 pm

Toronto: With several new features, Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) 2019 started in Toronto in front of the historic Princes’ Gates on August 16.

Kashmir, Venezuela to top list of Trump’s agenda at G7 meetings - US Official

Aug 23, 2019, at 09:57 am

Washington, Aug 23 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump will discuss a range of issues during bilateral meetings with world leaders of the G7 Summit including the situations in Kashmir, and Russian gas supplies to Europe, a senior US administration official told reporters.

Greenland sale: Donald Trump cancels Denmark visit

Aug 21, 2019, at 06:47 pm

Washington, Aug 21 (IBNS): As Denmark PM said that Greenland was not for sale to the US, President Donald Trump on Wednesday cancelled a state visit to the country.

Panorama India's National Day & Grand Parade gathering to exceed last year's number

Aug 19, 2019, at 11:16 pm

Toronto, Aug 19 (IBNS): India's Independence Day Festival and Grand Parade hosted by Panorama India with support from Consulate General Of India, Toronto was held on Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.

Mike Pompeo to meet UN chief Antonio Guterres

Aug 19, 2019, at 03:55 pm

Washington, Aug 19 (IBNS): US State Secretary Mike Pompeo is all set to join the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East and meet UN chief Antonio Guterres on Aug 20, officials said.

Canada Consulate commemorates India's 73rd Independence Day in Mississauga

Aug 18, 2019, at 02:50 pm

Toronto, Aug 18 (IBNS): To commemorate the 73rd Independence Day of India, the office of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, paid homage to the fallen soldiers who had fought to earn freedom for the world's largest democracy from the British rule. 

One killed in Cessna place crash in upstate New York: Reports

Aug 18, 2019, at 12:31 pm

Moscow, Aug 18 (Sputnik): At least one person was killed and one person received injuries as a result of a small Cessna 303 plane, carrying three people in total, crashing into a house in New York state, media reported, citing local authorities.

Small plane with three on board crashes in upstate New York: Reports

Aug 18, 2019, at 10:15 am

Moscow, Aug 18 (Sputnik): A small Cessna 303 plane carrying three people crashed into a house in the US state of New York, local media reported, citing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Cons Gen of India Toronto commemorates 73rd Independence Day of India

Aug 17, 2019, at 10:29 am

Toronto, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India Toronto commemorated the 73rd Independence of India on Thursday.

Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

Aug 14, 2019, at 10:20 am

Washington, Aug 13 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States will pull out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) if it has to after years of being mistreated by the organization.

Donald Trump administration will now deny Green Card, citizenship to immigrants who use public benefits

Aug 13, 2019, at 10:50 am

Washington, Aug 13 (IBNS): The US government on Monday announced new rules which are aiming to deny permanent residency and citizenship to immigrants who depend upon public benefits, such as food aid or public housing, for more than a year.

90 US troops arrive in Turkey to set up safe zone on Syrian border: Reports

Aug 12, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Ankara, Aug 12 (Sputnik) Some 90 US service personnel arrived in southern Turkey on Monday, days after the two allies agreed to set up a safe zone in northeastern Syria, Turkish media said.

One killed in shooting at northeast Mississippi church in US

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Houston, Aug 12 (Xinhua/UNI) A man was killed in a shooting on Sunday in a church in the northeastern part of the US state of Mississippi, local media has reported.

Fire at US day care center kills 5 children

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Washington, Aug 12 (Xinhua/UNI) A fire at a day care center in the US state of Pennsylvania killed at least five children, including four siblings, officials said.

Panorama India to present Indian heritage at India’s I-Day celebrations in Toronto

Aug 10, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): Over 70,000 people are expected to converge at Toronto’s Nathan Philips Square on Sunday, Aug 18, to celebrate the 20th Annual India's Independence Day Celebrations and Grand parade, media reports said.

Canada's electric car sales climb due to new $5,000 federal rebate program

Aug 08, 2019, at 11:01 pm

Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): Canada’s new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper had resulted in the boost of 30 percent more sales of electric cars in Canada between January and June, compared to the year before, media reports said.

Torontonians celebrate Caribbean Carnival's Grand parade with pomp and glory

Aug 06, 2019, at 03:06 pm

Toronto, Aug 6 (IBNS): Torontonians welcomed the grand parade of the 52nd anniversary of Caribbean Carnival, when masqueraders in colourful costumes as made their way from the assembly area at Exhibition Place along Lake Shore Boulevard, Toronto, media reports said.

Canada: Liz Kohn appointed as TIFF’S Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Aug 05, 2019, at 10:32 pm

Toronto, Aug 5 (IBNS): The appointment of Liz Kohn as Vice President, Marketing and Communications, effective Sept 3, 2019, has been announced by Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), TIFF reports said.

Website popular with extremists goes offline after mass shootings in US

Aug 05, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Moscow, Aug 5 (Sputnik/UNI) The imageboard 8chan, popular with white supremacists, is offline after the firm responsible for its Internet security canceled its services following two mass shootings in the United States.

US: Mass shooting in Dayton leaves 10 people killed

Aug 04, 2019, at 08:41 pm

Ohio, Aug 4 (IBNS): A mass shooting incident Ohio area of the US left 10 people killed and 27 others injured, officials said on Sunday.

Canada: MP Deepak Obhrai passes away

Aug 04, 2019, at 06:07 pm

Toronto, Aug 4 (IBNS): Long-time Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai died on Friday night of liver cancer, officials said on Sunday.

US: After Texas, 9 killed in another mass shooting in Ohio

Aug 04, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Ohio, Aug 4 (IBNS): Hours after the mass shooting at El Paso Walmart shopping mall in the U.S. state of Texas, nine people are dead in another shooting incident in Dayton, Ohio, reports said.

Canada: Oakville Diwali Gala to present Lights, Camera, Auction to raise funds

Aug 04, 2019, at 12:09 pm

Oakville, Aug 4 (IBNS): Oakville Diwali committee, in support of the Oakville Hospital Foundation, is once again organizing Oakville’s largest South Asian gala, 6th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala on Sept 20, media reports said.

Donald Trump condemns Texas shooting, pledges full support to Guv

Aug 04, 2019, at 11:14 am

Washington, Aug 4 (IBNS/UNI): US President Donald Trump has condemned the Texas shooting in which 20 people were killed and 26 others injured on Saturday and called it an act of 'cowardice'.

US welcomes ceasefire in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone: State Department

Aug 04, 2019, at 10:15 am

Washington, Aug 4 (Sputnik): The United States welcomed the ceasefire in Idlib de-escalation zone in northwestern Syria and called for action to end attacks on civilians and infrastructure, US State Department said in a statement on Saturday.

20 killed, 26 wounded in US Texas mass shooting

Aug 04, 2019, at 10:02 am

HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Xinhua): A mass shooting on Saturday killed at least 20 and injured 26 others in the U.S. state of Texas, local officials said at a press conference.

Trump says could win Afghanistan war in 7 days but does not want to kill 10Mln people

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Kabul, Aug 3 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said he could win the war in Afghanistan within a week but did not want to kill 10 million people.