Importance of indigenous languages for development, peace and reconciliation

Feb 02, 2019, at 07:12 pm

Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): The International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL) is a United Nations (UN) observance in 2019 with an aim to raise awareness of the result of the global endangerment of indigenous languages and to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation, media reports said.

US ‘pay-and-stay’ immigration scam: 129 Indians arrested

Feb 02, 2019, at 09:20 am

Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): US authorities have arrested 130 people, including 129 Indians, in connection with the investigation into the  “pay-to-stay” immigration fraud incident till Thursday, media reports said on Saturday.

US not seeking to topple North Korean regime, says State dept

Feb 01, 2019, at 10:23 am

Washington, Feb 1 (IBNS): US State Department Special Representative on North Korea Stephen Biegun has said that his nation has no intention to topple the Kim Jong Un regime.

US: Miscreants vandalize Hindu temple in Kentucky

Feb 01, 2019, at 09:58 am

Kentucky, Feb 1 (IBNS): A Hindu Temple was vandalized by unknown people in the midwestern US state of Kentucky this week, officials said.

New French study shows baby diapers contain harmful chemicals

Jan 31, 2019, at 11:00 pm

Toronto, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new French study, conducted by Anses, which is a French agency in charge of food, environmental, and occupation health and safety, published last week that diapers contain harmful substances including carcinogen, as classified by the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said.

GDP falls 0.1% in November, says Statistics Canada

Jan 31, 2019, at 08:05 pm

Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): Statistic Canada has said the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.1% in the month of November, media reports said.

Extreme weather grips US, nine deaths reported

Jan 31, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): At least nine weather-related deaths have been reported from the US so far as the continent is experiencing extreme cold conditions for the past several days.

US: Kamala Harris programme on CNN gets record views

Jan 30, 2019, at 09:21 pm

Washington DC, Jan 30 (IBNS): Indian-origin US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris gave CNN its highest rating ever for an event with an individual candidate, reports quoted the network as saying.

North Korea unlikely to fully give up its nuclear weapons: US intelligence

Jan 30, 2019, at 09:31 am

Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): With a second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is scheduled to take place next month, a US intelligence report has said the Asian nation is unlikely to fully give up its nuclear weapons.

Canada promotes renewable energy innovation in mining

Jan 29, 2019, at 10:21 pm

Ottawa, Jan 29 (IBNS): Paul Lefebvre, parliamentary secretary to Amarjeet Sohi, who is Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced the country would be making a combined investment of $4.2-million for two TUGLIQ Energy Corporation projects in Nunavut and Quebec, media reports said.

After getting acquitted by Pakistan court, Aasia Bibi heads to Canada

Jan 29, 2019, at 10:00 pm

Islamabad/Ottawa, Jan 29 (IBNS): After getting acquitted by her country's top court over blasphemy, Pakistani Christian woman, Aasia Bibi, is heading to Canada to unite with her daughters, media reports said.

Internet goes nuts over Trump's global warming tweet

Jan 29, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Washington DC, Jan 29 (IBNS): It is well known that US President Donald Trump believes climate change and global warming are hoaxes. He reasserted the fact in a recent tweet.

US files charges against Chinese telecommunications conglomerate Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou

Jan 29, 2019, at 04:47 am

Washington, Jan 29 (IBNS): In a major development, the US Justice Department has filed a host of charges against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and the company's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.

US: Kamala Harris officially starts campaign for presidency in 2020

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:52 pm

Oakland, Jan 28 (IBNS): California senator Kamala Harris here on Sunday formally started her presidential campaign for 2020.

A Cree Museum of Footprints exhibition wins Governor General's History Award

Jan 28, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): A multimedia exhibition, 'Footprints: A Walk Through Generations', developed by the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) in Oujé Bougoumou, the newest Cree community, of Quebec, Canada -- won a 2018 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums, media reports said on Monday.

Consul General of India, Toronto organises welcome ceremony for international students from India

Jan 28, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Toronto, Jan 28 (IBNS): Consulate General of India, Toronto in association with International Education Centre, Centennial College, last week organised a welcome ceremony for the international students from India at the Progress Campus of the College.

Canada PM Trudeau fires Ambassador to China John McCallum

Jan 28, 2019, at 01:10 pm

Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last night asked and accepted the resignation of John McCallum as Canada's Ambassador to China, media reports said.

Dropping Meng extradition would be great for Canada: Ambassador to China

Jan 26, 2019, at 10:19 pm

Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Ambassador to China, John McCallum, has reportedly said dropping Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou's extradition to the US would be "great for Canada", media reports said.

Canada: Two die at banquet hall shooting in Ontario

Jan 26, 2019, at 10:04 pm

Toronto, Jan 26 (IBNS): Two men died in a shooting which took place at a banquet hall in the north of Toronto on Saturday, media reports said.

Facebook intends to merge Whatsapp, Messenger, Instagram

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Menlo Park, Jan 26 (IBNS): Social networking site Facebook is intending to merge its messaging apps Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram, media reports said.

US President Donald Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:04 am

Washington, Jan 26 (IBNS): Ending the longest shutdown, US President Donald Trump has accepted the deal to temporarily reopen the government.

Canadian honour killing case: Accused extradited to India

Jan 25, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Years after Jaswinder (Jassi) Sidhu was killed in India, her mother and uncle, who were accused of ordering the murder, have been extradited from Canada to the country, media reports said.

Dozen fell ill on plane at Canada airport, 10 hospitalised

Jan 25, 2019, at 07:53 pm

Quebec City, Jan 25 (IBNS): Ten people were hospitalised after a dozen fell ill on a plane at the Quebec City airport, media reports said.

Donald Trump expresses desire to meet Imran Khan

Jan 25, 2019, at 10:27 am

Islamabad, Jan 25 (IBNS): US president Donald Trump has expressed his desire of meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, a Pakistan Foreign Office official said.

Florida bank shooting kills 5 people, suspect arrested

Jan 24, 2019, at 09:48 am

Florida, Jan 24 (IBNS): A gunman on Thursday opened fire inside a Florida bank and killed at least five people, officials said.

US: Kamala Harris raises $1.5 million in 24 hours for presidential campaign

Jan 23, 2019, at 08:45 pm

Washington DC, Jan 23 (IBNS): US Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has raised more than $1.5 million within 24 hours of announcing her campaign.

Four males accused of plotting bomb attack in Muslim community arrested in New York

Jan 23, 2019, at 11:32 am

New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): Four males, who were accused of plotting a bomb attack in Muslim community, have been arrested in New York, media reports said.

Scholars, diplomats appeal to China to release two Canadians

Jan 22, 2019, at 03:14 pm

Ottawa, Jan 22 (IBNS): More than 100 diplomats and scholars have written an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, appealing him to release two Canadians who were imprisoned in China.

US to formally request Canada for Huawei CFO extradition

Jan 22, 2019, at 03:03 pm

Ottawa, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Canadian government has stated the US is yet to formally request it to extradite Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou, media reports said.

After Hindu lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard, now Indian-origin US senator Kamala Harris to run for US President

Jan 22, 2019, at 09:36 am

Washington, Jan 22 (IBNS):  Kamala Harris, the Democratic senator from California, on Monday announced that she will be running for the US presidency.