United States of America: News
06 Jan 2024
Donald TrumpUS: SC to decide Trump's eligibility for 2024 presidential ballots
The United States (US) Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Donald Trump's appeal against a decision by Colorado's top court that would keep him off the state's presidential primary ballot.
05 Jan 2024
IsraelIsraeli defense minister outlines postwar plan for Gaza
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has announced a postwar plan for Gaza following the defeat of the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
05 Jan 2024
Mass ShootingIowa shooting: Sixth-grader killed, several injured on first day back
In yet another mass shooting incident in the United States (US), a 17-year-old student at an Iowa high school opened fire on the campus just minutes before classes resumed after the winter break.
05 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiUS: Hindu temple defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti—2nd in 2 weeks
A Hindu temple, Vijay's Sherawali Temple, in Hayward, California, United States (US), has been defaced with anti-India graffiti and controversial slogans, triggering angry reactions from the Indian diaspora.
04 Jan 2024
YemenStop attacks on ships or face consequences: US to Houthis
The United States (US) and 12 allies issued an ultimatum to Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday to cease their ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea or potentially face targeted military action.
04 Jan 2024
YemenWhat is the Red Sea crisis? Does it affect India?
Major shipping companies like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have temporarily halted their Red Sea routes due to increased Houthi rebel attacks in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
04 Jan 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaPannun assassination plot: SC junks Nikhil Gupta's legal aid plea
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected a plea seeking legal aid and consular access for Indian national Nikhil Gupta. He has been charged by United States (US) prosecutors with plotting to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York.
04 Jan 2024
Bill ClintonEpstein documents unsealed: Clinton, Stephen Hawking, Prince Andrew appear
Almost 200 names, previously redacted from court documents in a case against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's former lover Ghislaine Maxwell, are now being made public. A New York judge ordered the public disclosure in December.
04 Jan 2024
Technology13-year-old gamer becomes first human to beat Tetris
In a jaw-dropping feat, 13-year-old Willis Gibson from Oklahoma, United States, has become the first human to conquer the iconic video game Tetris.
03 Jan 2024
DunkiDunki flight: Indian passengers paid Rs.80 lakh to enter US
The Gujarat State Crime Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that 66 passengers on a plane bound for Nicaragua agreed to pay between Rs. 60 lakh to Rs. 80 lakh each to illegally enter the United States (US).
03 Jan 2024
IranIran: Twin blasts near General Qasem Soleimani's memorial kill 100
Over 100 people were killed and nearly 200 others were injured during a procession commemorating the fourth anniversary of General Qasem Soleimani's assassination in Kerman, Iran, on Wednesday.
03 Jan 2024
McDonald'sUS pastor arrested after trying to deep-fry wife's co-worker's head
In a shocking development from the United States (US), a Christian pastor in North Carolina was arrested for allegedly attacking his wife's co-worker and threatening to put his head in a deep fryer.
03 Jan 2024
Gun ShootingCause of Indian-origin family's death in US revealed
A murder-suicide involving an Indian-origin affluent family in Massachusetts has been confirmed after examining autopsy results.
03 Jan 2024
CybercrimesWhat is 'cyber kidnapping'?
Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student in Utah, US, was recently found alive after going missing in what police are calling a case of "cyber kidnapping."
02 Jan 2024
S JaishankarCanada gives space to Khalistanis: Jaishankar on 'damaged' India-Canada ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has expressed concern over the alleged influence of Khalistani forces in Canada, stating that their activities are damaging its relationship with India.
01 Jan 2024
South KoreaSouth Korea admits conducting drills to assassinate Kim Jong-un
South Korea's defense minister, Shin Won-sik, disclosed that his country's military is carrying out "decapitation drills" aimed at potentially assassinating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
01 Jan 2024
Italy'Brilliant student': Teachers of murdered Indian-origin teen express grief
Teachers of the Indian-origin teen Arianna Kamal, who was found dead with her parents in their $5 million Dover mansion in Massachusetts, Boston, United States (US), remember her as a "brilliant student" and an "amazing singer."
30 Dec 2023
Israel'200 killed in 24hrs': Israel intensifies bombardment in southern Gaza
Israel has launched a massive assault in southern Gaza with tanks and aerial bombings, resulting in nearly 200 deaths within 24 hours, Reuters reported.
30 Dec 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine: 31 killed in Russia's 'biggest' air attack, says Kyiv
At least 31 civilians were killed and over 160 injured after Russia launched the "biggest" air strike on Ukraine on Friday (local time), said Kyiv officials.
29 Dec 2023
Donald TrumpUS: California rules in Trump's favor after Colorado, Maine setbacks
After Maine and Colorado in the United States (US) deemed Donald Trump ineligible to run for president, California's Secretary of State Shirley Weber refused to bar him from the presidential primary.
28 Dec 2023
CanadaNijjar murder suspects still in Canada, under police surveillance: Report
Two men believed to have shot Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar dead in June 2023 in Surrey, Canada, have never reportedly left the country and will soon be arrested.
28 Dec 2023
NASAUS, Russia to continue joint ISS spaceflights until 2025
US and Russian space agencies have decided to continue working together on transporting crews to the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2025.
28 Dec 2023
Donald Trump'Home Alone 2': Trump hails his cameo as film's USP
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump is a man of varied shades! From being a businessman to a media personality and the president of the US, he has done it all.
27 Dec 2023
France'Donkey flight' row: Airline lawyer says passengers had return ticket
The lawyer of Romania-based Legend Airlines, Liliana Bakayoko, has claimed that most passengers on the flight grounded in France had hotel reservations and return tickets from Nicaragua.
27 Dec 2023
TeslaRobot at Tesla's Texas factory attacks engineer, digs its claws
A Tesla engineer was injured by a malfunctioning robot at the Giga Texas factory in the US.
26 Dec 2023
HawaiiUS influencer shot dead by husband in front of daughter
A 33-year-old Hawaiian social media influencer and beauty entrepreneur, Theresa Cachuela, has been killed by her estranged husband.
26 Dec 2023
Health & Wellness8 crowns, 4 root canals, 20 fillings: Patient sues dentist
A Minneapolis local is suing her Eden Prairie dentist for giving excessive treatment in a single visit in the US.
26 Dec 2023
Joe BidenIraq: After drone attack, US strikes Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah's facilities
The United States (US) military struck on three sites used by Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq on Monday (local time), Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
26 Dec 2023
FranceFlight with 300 Indians, grounded in France, lands in Mumbai
A charter plane carrying 276 passengers, mostly Indians, which was grounded in France over suspicions of human trafficking, landed in Mumbai early on Tuesday, PTI reported. Twenty-seven others stayed back.
24 Dec 2023
Indian NavyShip with 25 Indian crew onboard hit by drone attack
The Indian Navy on Sunday said a Gabon-flagged vessel, identified as MV Saibaba, with 25 Indian crew members onboard, was hit by a drone attack in the Red Sea.
24 Dec 2023
Joe BidenDidn't ask for ceasefire: Biden after call with Netanyahu
United States (US) President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure the protection of civilian lives and humanitarian aid workers in Gaza amid the war with Hamas.
24 Dec 2023
IranPentagon claims Iranian drone 'attack' hit ship off Gujarat coast
The United States (US) Department of Defense on Sunday claimed the drone attack on a Japanese-owned chemical tanker, MV Chem Pluto, near India's coast was launched from Iran.
23 Dec 2023
CaliforniaUS: Hindu temple defaced with pro-Khalistani graffiti, India demands probe
A Hindu temple in Newark, California, United States (US), has been defaced with anti-India graffiti and controversial slogans, triggering outrage from the Indian diaspora.
22 Dec 2023
Czech RepublicCzech Republic: 14 killed in mass shooting at Prague university
In the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting incident, a student opened fire at a university in Prague on Thursday (local time), killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 25.
21 Dec 2023
ChinaUS is considering raising tariffs on Chinese EVs
United States is said to be considering increasing tariffs on certain Chinese goods, including electric vehicles (EVs), as reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
21 Dec 2023
Justin Trudeau'Tonal shift' in US-Canada relations after US plot revealed: Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that India's ties with Canada might have undergone "a tonal shift" following the indictment of an Indian national for plotting an assassination attempt on a Khalistani leader in the United States (US).
20 Dec 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaIndia witnesses COVID-19 surge, health minister calls for mock drills
India on Wednesday witnessed a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with 614 new cases reported in the last 24 hours—reportedly the highest daily tally since May 21. This increase is attributed to the coronavirus sub-variant JN.1.
20 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiCommitted to law: PM Modi on Pannun assassination plot allegations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence on an alleged plot by an Indian official to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is a United States (US) citizen.
20 Dec 2023
Donald TrumpUS: Colorado court declares Donald Trump 'ineligible' for presidential bid
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday disqualified former United States (US) President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot for presidential elections over his involvement in the US Capitol attack in January 2021.
19 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiIndia's diplomacy in 2023: A year of milestones
India has made some significant strides lately in the global diplomatic arena.
