US & Canada
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6.4-magnitude quake in California kills 2, injures 11
Los Angeles: At least two people were killed and 11 others injured after a massive 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California’s…
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Accused found unfit to stand trial in Indian-American student’s killing
New York: A Purdue University student, who was charged with murder after he stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in October,…
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Sikh man dies in truck accident in Canada
Toronto: A 30-year-old Sikh, who came to Canada just last month from Punjab, died on the spot after being hit…
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400 US troops sent to border as SC halts lifting asylum-limiting policy
Washington: Texas authorities have deployed more than 400 US National Guard troops and other personnel to El Paso, a city…
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Guterres urges Taliban to stop terror attacks against Pakistan
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to prevent terror groups from attacking Pakistan…
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US doesn’t want war of words between India, Pak: State Dept spokesman
New York: While commenting on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto’s vicious attacks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US State…
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Biden slams antisemitism, says America won’t be silent
Washington: US President Joe Biden said “America will not be silent” as he slammed antisemitism at a White House party…
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US House recommends criminal charges against Trump, aides
Washington: A select committee of the US Congress voted on Monday to refer to the Justice Department four criminal charges…
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5 dead, suspect killed in Toronto shooting
Toronto: Five people were killed in a shooting incident in Canada’s Toronto city, authorities said, adding the suspect was shot…
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Canadian-Sikh charged with murder for stabbing wife to death
Toronto: A 40-year-old Canadian-Sikh has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally stabbing his wife at their home in British…
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Six Indians charged in multimillion-dollar tech scam in US, Canada
New York: Five Indian men and a woman have been charged in connection with a transnational technical support scam that targeted…
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Bilawal Bhutto warns of ‘direct action’ against cross-border terrorism
New York: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned of “direct action” against cross-border terrorism by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…
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Indian-American arrested for tossing newborn in Florida creek
New York: An Indian-American woman has been charged with first-degree murder for tossing her newborn baby into a Florida inlet…
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Biden signs short-term funding bill
Washington: US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution provided appropriations…
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Search underway for medical transport plane that crashed off Hawaii coast
Los Angeles: A search is underway for a medical transport plane that crashed into the sea near Hawaii with three…
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Trump’s standing with voters hits seven year low, Biden’s performance rating rises
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, plagued by losses in November midterms and hounded by court cases, has his standing…
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US government sues Arizona state over makeshift border wall
Washington: The US federal government is taking Arizona and its top officials to court, demanding the state remove a makeshift…
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Biden says Covid-19 cases rising across US
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that Covid-19 cases “are rising” across the country. The remarks, which Biden posted…
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US Congress passes massive military spending bill
Washington: The US Congress has passed the annual defence authorisation bill worth nearly $858 billion. Late Thursday night, the Senate…
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US House passes bill for vote on Puerto Rico’s status
Washington: The US House of Representatives passed legislation that would set a vote on Puerto Rico’s political status. The bill…