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New York: Siemens executive Agustin Escobar was celebrating his wife's birthday during helicopter crash in Hudson River

Apr 12, 2025, at 02:46 pm

The Spanish family that died in a helicopter crash in New York was celebrating a birthday when the accident occurred, a US official said on Saturday.

US: 32-year-old Shawn Monper charged with threatening President Donald Trump, other officials

Apr 12, 2025, at 09:58 am

A 32-year-old man from the US state of Pennsylvania has been charged with making online threats to murder US President Donald Trump and other US officials.

USA: Three die after small plane crashes in Boca Raton

Apr 12, 2025, at 09:03 am

At least three people died after a small plane in which they were travelling crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, on Friday, media reports said.

Pentagon scraps $5.1 bn IT contracts with Accenture, Deloitte in sweeping budget cuts

Apr 11, 2025, at 09:32 pm

Washington DC: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the cancellation of IT service contracts worth $5.1 billion, impacting major firms such as Accenture and Deloitte, as part of a broader crackdown on what the Pentagon describes as unnecessary expenditures, media reports said.

Spanish family among six dead in New York helicopter crash

Apr 11, 2025, at 10:34 am

At least six people, including three children, died after a helicopter, which they had boarded for sightseeing, crashed into the Hudson River in the US city of New York on Thursday.

Donald Trump's latest tariff hike on Beijing brings additional rate on some Chinese goods to 145 pct: White House

Apr 11, 2025, at 12:58 am

Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump's steep tariff hike on Chinese goods took effect on Thursday, bringing the US's additional rate on many products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed.

Important step towards stabilizing global economy: EU chief welcomes Trump's tariff pause for 90 Days

Apr 10, 2025, at 06:08 pm

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to pause his planned tariff hike by 90 days and said it is an important step towards stabilizing the global economy

US funding cuts spell ‘death sentence’ for millions, alerts WFP

Apr 09, 2025, at 06:09 pm

The World Food Programme (WFP) has voiced deep concern over news that the United States has ended funding for life-saving emergency food assistance in 14 countries.

US: Mass Shooting in Virginia leaves three persons dead

Apr 09, 2025, at 04:55 pm

At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting in Spotsylvania County, in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday, media reports said.

US imposes 104 percent tariff on Chinese goods

Apr 09, 2025, at 09:33 am

The United States has officially imposed a massive 104 per cent tariff on Chinese imports, triggering tension in the already deteriorated relationship between the world's two largest economies.

After end of deadline, White House confirms 104 percent tariffs on China: Reports

Apr 08, 2025, at 11:52 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: Following up on his threat, US President Donald Trump has imposed "additional 50 percent tariffs" on China starting Wednesday, media reports said.

'Be strong, courteous and patient': Donald Trump tells Americans as US stocks tumble

Apr 08, 2025, at 01:36 am

Washington DC/IBNS: As US stock markets tumbled along with those of Asia and Europe after Donald Trump's sweeping tariff orders, the Republican President has urged Americans to be 'courageous and patient'.

Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump at White House for Gaza talks, tariff reprieve

Apr 08, 2025, at 12:50 am

Washington DC/IBNS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, becoming the first leader to personally plead for a reprieve from sweeping US tariffs.

Donald Trump announces additional 50 percent tariff on China as trade war escalates

Apr 07, 2025, at 11:52 pm

Washington/IBNS: Donald Trump has announced an additional 50 percent tariff on China after Beijing imposed a retaliatory 34 percent tariff on the United States, following the US President's sweeping reciprocal tariff order.

Canada: PM Mark Carney visits BAPS Hindu Temple to join Ram Navami celebration in Toronto ahead of federal polls

Apr 07, 2025, at 03:00 pm

In what is seen as a significant message to the wounded Hindu community under the shadow of Khalistan upsurge during the time of Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM Mark Carney visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto on Saturday to join the Hindus as they celebrated the festival of Ram Navami. The temple was a scene of Khalistani vandalism last year. 

Canada: Man arrested after he barricades himself inside parliament

Apr 06, 2025, at 08:08 pm

The Canada Police have arrested a person who had entered the country's Parliament on Saturday and barricaded themselves inside the building, forcing it to be under a hours-long lockdown.

Thousands hit streets across US to protest against Donald Trump's 'divisive policies'

Apr 06, 2025, at 10:35 am

Washington DC/IBNS: Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across major US cities on Saturday to oppose President Donald Trump's divisive policies. 

Trump’s sweeping 10% tariff takes effect, higher duties on 57 nations to follow: Report

Apr 05, 2025, at 11:42 pm

Washington DC: Customs officials across the US began collecting a 10% tariff on all imports from a wide range of countries on Saturday, marking the implementation of President Donald Trump's sweeping trade policy, according to a Reuters report.

Indian national stabbed to death in Canada, suspect taken into custody

Apr 05, 2025, at 09:09 am

An Indian national has been stabbed to death in Canada's Rockland area near Ottawa, confirmed the embassy on Saturday.

'China played it wrong, they panicked': Donald Trump slams Beijing's 34 pct tariff move

Apr 04, 2025, at 10:23 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: Responding to China's decision to impose an additional 34 percent tariff on all US goods, US President Donald Trump Friday said Beijing "played it wrong" and that "they cannot afford to do it."

DonaldTrump-led administration imposes 37 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh

Apr 03, 2025, at 02:53 pm

The Trump administration has imposed a 37% tariff on imports from Bangladesh as part of the "Reciprocal Tariffs" policy announced on Wednesday.

Modi a great friend of mine but not treating US right: Donald Trump announcing reciprocal tariffs on India

Apr 03, 2025, at 01:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi his "great friend" but that did not make him refrain from complaining against the popular global leader over the tariffs imposed by the South Asian country on Washington's exports.

Trump announces reciprocal tariffs from baseline 10 pc to higher; 26 pc on India imports, 36 pc on China

Apr 03, 2025, at 03:13 am

Triggering almost a global trade war, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced tariffs of at least 10 percent on almost all goods from other countries, plus even higher rates for many nations, including friends, but deemed to be “worst offenders”.

Elon Musk to soon step down from his government role, Donald Trump tells cabinet: Report

Apr 03, 2025, at 12:33 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has told his Cabinet members and close aides that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico reported on Wednesday.

Trump to announce sweeping tariffs on global trade partners today, calls it 'Liberation Day' for America

Apr 02, 2025, at 09:26 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump proclaimed Wednesday as "Liberation Day" in the United States as he is set to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs that would escalate a trade war with global partners.

Musk warns scammer, who stole personal information of 400K Americans, will be arrested

Apr 02, 2025, at 02:35 pm

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has said an alleged scammer who stole and sold the personal information of 400,000 Americans is facing an imminent arrest.

'The city is dangerous': Indian origin techie claims to be shot twice near San Francisco hotel in US

Mar 31, 2025, at 01:03 pm

Washington/IBNS: An Indian origin tech CEO has claimed to be shot twice near his hotel in San Francisco, the United States in the wee hours on Sunday, media reports said.

Trump threatens bombing if Iran fails to reach an agreement over its nuclear programme

Mar 31, 2025, at 12:03 am

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned he might order military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington DC over its nuclear programme.

US to enhance military ties with Philippines to counter 'China's aggression' in Indo-Pacific, says defence chief Hagseth

Mar 30, 2025, at 11:09 pm

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manila recently when he said the country will enhance military ties with Philippines to counter “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region.

American national Faye Hall thanks Donald Trump after Afghanistan Taliban releases her from detention

Mar 30, 2025, at 05:28 pm

The Afghanistan Taliban has released an American national who was held in their captivity for two months, confirmed Washington's former envoy to Kabul.