Nov 05, 2025, at 03:28 pm
Bangladesh has temporarily barred Indian-born Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from entering the country amid discussions over a possible visit later this month, local media reported on Tuesday.
Nov 05, 2025, at 02:50 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday congratulated India-American Zohran Mamdani over his 'spectacular' victory in the New York Mayor election.
Nov 05, 2025, at 02:18 pm
While Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani's victory is widely celebrated, the silent support system behind his extensive campaign in the form of his artist wife Rama Duwaji remained unheard.
Mira Nair reacts to son Zohran Mamdani’s NYC victory with an Instagram reshare
Nov 05, 2025, at 02:10 pm
New York/IBNS: Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, mother of newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, celebrated her son’s victory on Tuesday by resharing filmmaker Zoya Akhtar’s Instagram post lauding the milestone.
Meet Ghazala Hashmi, first India-American Muslim to be elected as Virginia Lieutenant Governor
Nov 05, 2025, at 01:21 pm
Amid the celebration of Zohran Mamdani's New York City Mayoral election, Indian-origin Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has won Virginia Lieutenant Governor's race, going past Republican candidate John Reid, media reports said.
Nov 05, 2025, at 12:48 pm
From quoting India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's quote to playing Bollywood song 'Dhoom Machale', New York City Mayoral election winner Zohran Mamdani invoked his origin in his victory speech.
Horror in the air: UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville minutes after takeoff, 7 dead
Nov 05, 2025, at 09:32 am
At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport in the US on Tuesday, officials said.
Nov 05, 2025, at 08:59 am
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected as the first Indian-American Muslim mayor of New York City on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Setback for Trump: Abigail Spanberger becomes first woman Governor of Virginia
Nov 05, 2025, at 08:18 am
In a historic victory ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrat Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman governor of Virginia, ending Republican Glenn Youngkin’s four-year tenure.
Trump calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘Jew hater’ ahead of New York mayoral vote
Nov 04, 2025, at 11:45 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate vying to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor, calling him a “Jew hater” and urging Jewish voters not to support him.
Shock in Toronto: Drunk man attacks Indian-origin customer inside McDonald over ‘arrogance’ claim
Nov 04, 2025, at 08:24 pm
Amid growing concern over rising racism and xenophobia against immigrants in Canada, a disturbing video has surfaced online showing a white man assaulting an Indian man inside a McDonald’s outlet in Toronto, media reports said.
Bangladesh ex-minister explodes: Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal calls Yunus a ‘conspiratorial mastermind
Nov 04, 2025, at 06:40 pm
Former Bangladesh Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was close to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, described interim government chief Muhammad Yunus as a “conspiratorial, egocentric character".
Chaos in Court! AC explosion shakes Pakistan’s top judicial building, 12 hurt
Nov 04, 2025, at 05:36 pm
At least 12 people were injured after a cylinder exploded in the basement of the Pakistani Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Did Mamdani get campaign funds from Hamas-linked outfit? — Mentor Linda Sarsour makes shocking claim
Nov 04, 2025, at 05:02 pm
New York/IBNS: Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour has claimed that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) — currently under congressional scrutiny for alleged links to Hamas — played a key role in funding Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for the upcoming New York City mayoral election.
'We’re leaving!': New York City’s wealthy plot escape as Mamdani predicted to win Mayoral poll
Nov 04, 2025, at 03:42 pm
New York/IBNS: In a major shift in the New York city, nearly one million residents, mostly wealthy, are planning to shift as Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is surging ahead in the Mayoral elections, media reports said.
Trump endorses Cuomo in NYC Mayor race, calls Mamdani a ‘communist’ threat
Nov 04, 2025, at 09:13 am
U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his independent bid for New York City mayor, while urging voters to reject Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani, whom he labelled a “communist” and “a disaster for the city.”
Khaleda Zia’s big comeback! Ex-Bangladesh PM to battle for power after Hasina’s fall
Nov 04, 2025, at 08:24 am
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), widely seen as a frontrunner to return to power in Bangladesh, on Monday announced that its chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will contest the upcoming national elections.
74% visa refusal rate: Has Canada stopped welcoming Indian students?
Nov 03, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Canada’s tightening of international student admissions has dealt a major blow to Indian applicants, according to new government data, as what was once a dream study destination loses its appeal for many in India.
Trump claims Pakistan, China testing nukes. Concern for India?
Nov 03, 2025, at 03:42 pm
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistan is among several nations currently testing nuclear weapons, saying this validates his administration’s move to resume American nuke testing after over three decades.
'Every move, every tear under watch': Erika Kirk amid row over her viral hug with US Veep JD Vance
Nov 03, 2025, at 02:14 pm
In her first address since videos of her hugging US Vice President JD Vance went viral, Erika Kirk, the widow of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has opened up about "cameras analysing" her every step.
UK train horror: 32-year-old man named as sole suspect in brutal stabbing attack
Nov 03, 2025, at 09:27 am
A 32-year-old man has been identified as the sole suspect in a stabbing attack on a train in the UK’s Cambridgeshire region, British Transport Police said on Monday.
Blind man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan
Nov 02, 2025, at 10:17 pm
A blind Christian man has been arrested and charged with blasphemy after a Muslim person accused him of insulting the Prophet, media reports said.
Pakistan: Child labour dies after falling into a burning furnace while working in a kiln
Nov 02, 2025, at 09:33 pm
A 14-year-old Pakistani child worker died after he fell into a burning furnace while working in a kiln, media reports said.
IN-SPAN: Indian Embassy in Nepal opens applications for cross-border startup initiative
Nov 02, 2025, at 08:39 pm
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has unveiled a new startup platform IN-SPAN, inviting applications from Nepali entrepreneurs with transformative ideas to participate in the cross-border initiative connecting the vibrant startup ecosystems of the neighbouring nations.
Masked suspects, intentional explosion: What we know about Harvard blast
Nov 02, 2025, at 02:08 pm
Authorities said on Sunday that an explosion at Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building appeared to be intentional, though no casualties were reported.
Mass stabbing shocks UK! Passengers flee as knife-wielding man attacks on train, leaving 10 injured
Nov 02, 2025, at 09:20 am
British police have arrested two suspects after a brutal knife attack on a London-bound train late Saturday left ten passengers injured, nine of them with life-threatening wounds, media reports said.
Pakistan: Sindhi student leader abducted in Karachi, rights group condemn
Nov 01, 2025, at 06:50 pm
Several rights groups, including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), are demanding the release of Ghani Aman Chandio, whose alleged enforced disappearance in the South Asian country has triggered a massive social media backlash.
ISIS-K still active in Pakistan? Shocking Afghan media claim after killing in Peshawar
Nov 01, 2025, at 06:06 pm
An Afghanistan media report is claiming that the ISIS terror group still operates in Pakistan, which Islamabad has repeatedly denied.
Nov 01, 2025, at 03:36 pm
A political storm has engulfed U.S. Vice President JD Vance after his remarks about his Hindu wife’s faith collided with a viral photo controversy involving Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
US changes work permit rules overnight. Here’s why Indian workers could be hit hard
Nov 01, 2025, at 09:58 am
The US Department of Homeland Security recently announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending employment authorisation documents for foreign nationals filing renewal applications in certain employment categories, a step that may hit Indian workers.