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27 Sep 2023

Philadelphia

US: Over 100 teens loot stores in Philadelphia, 20 arrested

The Philadelphia Police arrested around 20 individuals after groups of teenagers allegedly ransacked and looted popular stores in the Center City of Philadelphia, United States, on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.

27 Sep 2023

Iraq

Iraq: 114 killed, over 150 injured in wedding hall fire

A fire broke out at a wedding party in Iraq's Nineveh province, leaving at least 114 dead and over 150 injured, The Associated Press reported.

26 Sep 2023

Australia

Australia: Crocodile expert admits to raping puppies, killing 39 dogs

Zoologist Adam Britton (51), a renowned crocodile expert and former academic at Australia's Charles Darwin University, pleaded guilty to 56 counts of animal cruelty against dogs and four counts of accessing and transmitting child abuse material.

26 Sep 2023

Canada

Khalistanis turned gurudwaras into K-hubs: Canada-based Sikh activist

In a startling claim about Khalistani activities in Canada, CNN News18 quoted Amrit Pal Brar, a Canada-based radio show host and activist, as saying that Khalistanis turned gurdwaras in Canada into "K-hubs."

26 Sep 2023

Canada

Pro-Khalistan protest outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver was flop: Report

Khalistan supporters gathered in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, on Monday to protest the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ANI reported.

26 Sep 2023

Canada

Remain vigilant: Canada to its citizens in India amid row

Canada on Sunday updated its travel advisory for its citizens, urging them to "exercise a high degree of caution in India due to the threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country."

25 Sep 2023

Balochistan

Why silent on Karima Baloch: Trudeau cornered over Nijjar quagmire

Amid the diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada (BHRC) has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of double standards.

25 Sep 2023

Canada

Trudeau slammed for Canadian Parliament's standing ovation to Nazi veteran

Canada's leader of the opposition, Pierre Poilievre, has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing him of personally meeting and honoring Yaroslav Hunka (98), a Nazi who participated in the genocide of Jews, in the Canadian Parliament.

25 Sep 2023

New Jersey

New Jersey builds world's largest Akshardham Temple; to open soon

New Jersey, in the United States, is building the world's largest Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville, which is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 8, 2023.

25 Sep 2023

World Bank

40% of Pakistanis now live below poverty line: World Bank

Pakistan is battling a major poverty crisis, with 40% of its population currently living below the poverty line, news outlet Dawn reported, citing a World Bank report.

25 Sep 2023

Canada

Canada's defense minister calls India ties 'important' amid Nijjar row

Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair has called the relationship with India "important" despite escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

24 Sep 2023

Joe Biden

India-Canada diplomatic row: US might choose to sidestep, says report

The United States (US) administration led by President Joe Biden is likely to steer clear of the ongoing diplomatic dispute between India and Canada over Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's June killing.

24 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Nijjar murder: FBI warned Sikhs in US about death threats

Following the murder of Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials reportedly visited several Sikh activists in California, United States (US), to warn them their lives might be at risk.

24 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Nijjar row: Canada reportedly received 'Five Eyes' intel against India

United States (US) Ambassador to Canada David Cohen has reportedly revealed that "shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners" prompted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Pakistan PM dismisses military interference in upcoming parliamentary elections

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, reportedly ruled out the possibility of military interference in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the country.

Nijjar row: US 'deeply concerned' over growing India-Canada tensions

United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly urged India to cooperate with Canada to ensure "accountability" in the killing of Khalistan terrorist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

23 Sep 2023

Justin Trudeau

Canada already shared evidence on Nijjar's killing with India: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his claims that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani leader and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Friday (local time). He also claimed that Ottawa had already shared evidence with India regarding it weeks ago.

22 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Nijjar row: Trudeau wants India to cooperate in murder probe

Amid the diplomatic row between India and Canada over the murder of Khalistani leader and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly urged New Delhi on Thursday to cooperate in the investigation.

22 Sep 2023

Canada

Nijjar row: Canada claims allegations based on Indian diplomats' communications

Canada's allegations of the Indian government's involvement in the killing of Canada-based Khalistani "activist" Hardeep Singh Nijjar is based on "human and signals intelligence" gathered in a months-long investigation, CBC News reported.

21 Sep 2023

Canada

Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya alleges Khalistani threat to Hindus

Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Thursday said that Hindus in Canada are fearful of attacks from Khalistani extremists after Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened Hindus to leave the country.

US: Vivek Ramaswamy most favored Republican presidential candidate after Trump

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly the most popular Republican candidate after Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire.

21 Sep 2023

Spain

Spain shaken by AI-generated explicit images of underage girls

A scandal has erupted in Spain after several people reported that their underage daughters received artificial intelligence (AI)-generated explicit images of themselves, triggering an investigation by the police.

21 Sep 2023

Canada

India suspends visa services for Canadians 'till further notice': Report

India reportedly decided to suspend visa services for Canadian nationals on Thursday amid a massive ongoing diplomatic row.

21 Sep 2023

Canada

Canada hasn't responded to Interpol notices against Khalistani leaders: Report

Despite Interpol reportedly issuing notices against numerous Khalistani gangsters based in Canada, the Canadian authorities have yet to take action.

21 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Canada: Khalistani gangster Sukha Duneke reportedly killed in inter-gang rivalry

Khalistani terrorist and member of the Davinder Bambiha gang, Sukhdool Singh, also known as Sukha Duneke, was reportedly killed in an inter-gang rivalry in Canada on Wednesday night.

20 Sep 2023

Canada

Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens Hindus in Canada

The banned pro-Khalistani group—Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)—has issued threats to Hindus in Canada, urging them to leave the country due to their support for India, per News18.

20 Sep 2023

Huawei

Huawei's HiSilicon ships Chinese-made surveillance chips amid US export controls

Huawei's HiSilicon chip design unit has recently commenced shipping Chinese-made chips for surveillance cameras, Reuters has reported.

20 Sep 2023

Justin Trudeau

US, allies refused Canada's request to condemn India: Report

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of being potentially involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June, leading to a diplomatic rift between both nations. However, it wasn't restricted to just them.

19 Sep 2023

Canada

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Khalistani leader

Canada has accused Indian government agents of being involved in the June killing of Canada-based Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and expelled a senior Indian diplomat in retaliation.

19 Sep 2023

Canada

Tit-for-tat: Concerned over 'anti-India activities,' India expels Canadian diplomat

Hours after Canada expelled senior Indian diplomat Pavan Kumar Rai—alleging the Indian government's role in killing pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar—India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat over concerns of "anti-India activities."

19 Sep 2023

Canada

India junks Canada's charge on Khalistani terrorist killing

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has alleged Indian government agents could be involved in the June killing of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India in 2020.

18 Sep 2023

Taiwan

Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes near island in 24 hours

The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan expressed grave concerns on Monday over the increased military activity of China after it reportedly detected more than 100 Chinese warplanes around the island within a 24-hour period.

17 Sep 2023

H-1B Visa

Will 'gut' H-1B visa program if elected president: Vivek Ramaswamy

Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to end the H-1B visa program if he wins the 2024 presidential race.

17 Sep 2023

Libya

Libya floods: Death toll surges to 11,300, over 10,000 missing

The death toll from the ravaging flooding in Libya's eastern coastal city of Derna surged to 11,300, with over 10,000 still missing, the United Nations (UN) said on Saturday.

16 Sep 2023

Justin Trudeau

Canada defers trade mission to India after tension at G20 

Canada has postponed its trade mission to India, scheduled for October, due to strained relations between the two countries, according to Reuters.

15 Sep 2023

Nobel Prize

2023 Nobel Prize winners to receive $1 million more

In a significant move, the Nobel Foundation announced that Nobel Prize winners will receive an additional 1 million Swedish krona ($90,000) this year, bringing the total financial reward per prize category to 11 million krona ($986,270).

15 Sep 2023

Canada

Canada: Sikh school student kicked, pepper-sprayed in suspected hate crime

A 17-year-old Sikh high school student was assaulted at a bus stop in British Columbia, Canada, in an apparent hate crime.

Hunter Biden indicted: A look at controversies surrounding him

Hunter Biden, son of United States (US) President Joe Biden, has been indicted on three criminal counts related to gun possession, marking the first-ever prosecution of a sitting president's child.

14 Sep 2023

Mexico

Mexican lawmakers shown 'three-finger alien corpses' at UFO hearing

In a groundbreaking event, lawmakers in Mexico were presented with alleged extraterrestrial bodies during the country's first congressional hearing on UFOs.

India demands probe after US cop mocks Indian-origin student's death

A video showing a Seattle police officer in the United States (US) joking about the death of an Indian student has sparked a massive row. The victim student, who reportedly hailed from Andhra Pradesh, was killed in January after being hit by a police vehicle.