US & Canada
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Indian national in US gets 5 years jail for call centre fraud
New York: Waseem Maknojiya, a 38 year-old Indian national, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Texas court…
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Indian-Americans Thanedar, Jayapal win polls to House of Representatives
New York: Democrats Shri Thanedar and Pramila Jayapal have won elections to the House of Representatives, while three other Indian-Americans were…
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I’ll never stop fighting, says Indian-American Aruna Miller after win
New York: After becoming the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland, Indian-American Democrat Aruna Miller said…
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US polls close; Rubio, DeSantis among early projected winners
Washington: US voters have spoken, but it may be a while before its fully known what they said. Pollsters and poll…
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Trump warns Florida Guv against running for WH in 2024
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has warned Ron DeSantis, the incumbent Florida Governor who is projected to retain his seat…
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Trudeau accuses China of poll interference
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused China of election interference and playing “aggressive games” with democracies. Addressing reporters on…
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Biden assures Netanyahu of unwavering support for Israel
Washington: During a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his re-election, US President Joe Biden…
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Battle of the ballot carnival set to roll in US
San Francisco: Images of armed militia trying to act as enforcers on ballot day has created further rancour and animus in…
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Biden, Trump rally as campaigning for midterms reach final stage
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have held duelling rallies to fire up voters as campaigning for…
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1 killed, multiple injured as tornados tear through US
Washington: At least one person was killed and multiple others were injured as tornadoes ripped across parts of the US, causing…
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Re-election or fadeout? Midterm results will decide Trump’s political future
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the November 8 midterm elections, but his clout is,…
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Biden, Trump not on ballot, but their long shadows loom over candidates
New York: Lurking behind the campaign issues in the November 8 US midterm elections is a referendum on President Joe Biden…
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US able to respond quickly to N. Korean nuclear test: Pentagon
Washington: The US will respond quickly to a future nuclear test by North Korea if necessary, a Pentagon spokesperson has said.…
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US urges UNSC action to ‘punish’ N. Korea over recent ‘provocations’
Washington: The US called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to hold North Korea accountable for its recent “provocative actions” that…
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Trump again hints at running for office in 2024
Washington” Former US President Donald Trump has again dropped another hint that he would “very, very, very probably” be running for…
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Trump sues New York Attorney General
Washington:Former US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General of New York Letitia James, charging her with…
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New poll finds record-high interest, polarization ahead of US midterms
Washington: Beyond the horse race numbers and the sky-high interest in the November 8 US midterm elections, what stands out in…
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Perpetrator of 2018 US school shooting sentenced to life imprisonment
Washington: The perpetrator of the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, one of the deadliest school shootings in US history, was…
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Indian-origin MP ushers in Hindu Heritage Month in Canada
Toronto: Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya marked Canada’s first Hindu Heritage Month beginning frorm November to acknowledge and celebrate contributions made by…
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Can’t take democracy for granted any longer: Biden
Washington: Just a week ahead of the November 8 midterm elections in the US, President Joe Biden has urged Americans to…