15-year-old Alaska boy survives 62 hours at sea clinging to capsized boat and loved ones
Sep 16, 2026, at 11:21 am
Alaska/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy from Alaska survived nearly 62 hours at sea after the fishing boat he was travelling in capsized, with the teenager trying to hold on to the bodies of his brother and cousin after they drowned, the New York Post reported.
Canada unveils Productivity Mega Deduction to drive business investment
Sep 16, 2026, at 09:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced a new Productivity Mega Deduction aimed at lowering the cost of business investment and expanding the range of assets eligible for immediate tax deductions.
Canada Investment Summit secures nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments
Sep 16, 2026, at 09:06 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada’s first Investment Summit has secured nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government seeks to attract capital into infrastructure, technology, energy, critical minerals and defence.
Manhattan subway tragedy: Mystery surrounds why Indian-origin woman, friend were on tracks
Sep 15, 2026, at 09:10 pm
An Indian-origin 24-year-old Rutgers University graduate and her longtime friend were fatally struck by a subway train in New York's Manhattan early Sunday, with a haunting video capturing their final moments sitting on the tracks as investigators try to determine how and why they ended up there.
US admits for first time it has weapons in space
Sep 15, 2026, at 05:57 pm
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit, with US officials describing the capability as part of efforts to protect American forces from hostile action in space.
Sep 15, 2026, at 10:38 am
An Indian-origin woman and her friend died after they were struck by a subway train while they were on the tracks at a station in Lower Manhattan, New York, media reports said.
TIFF becomes platform for Canada’s renewed film partnerships with UK, Spain
Sep 15, 2026, at 09:07 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Toronto International Film Festival’s industry platform, TIFF: The Market, hosted the signing of modernised audiovisual coproduction treaties between Canada, the United Kingdom and Spain, strengthening the festival’s role as a gateway for international film and television partnerships.
Carney to meet Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen Canada-France ties
Sep 15, 2026, at 08:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France, on September 20 to meet President Emmanuel Macron and discuss stronger cooperation in strategic sectors.
Trump wants countries to pay US for securing Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict
Sep 15, 2026, at 12:32 am
US President Donald Trump has demanded that countries benefiting from the security of the Strait of Hormuz reimburse the United States for the costs of protecting the crucial oil-shipping route, as tensions with Iran continue to disrupt regional energy supplies.
“Whoever wins AI wins”: Trump dismisses calls to slow down Artificial Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, at 07:56 pm
US President Donald Trump has dismissed calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence and introduce new regulations for the industry, saying “negative forces” are fueling fears about the technology.
First-ever US alien terrorist removal court case ends with Afghan woman deported
Sep 13, 2026, at 07:33 pm
In the first-ever case before the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), Nazira Haji Zada, 47, an Afghan national who previously resided in Fort Worth, Texas, has been removed from the United States after conceding that she is an “alien terrorist”, the US Department of Justice said.
Trump lived here as a child: New York home sells for $1.93 million
Sep 13, 2026, at 04:58 pm
The New York home where US President Donald Trump spent his early childhood has been sold for $1.93 million, media reports said.
Indian-origin woman charged with 2 murders in US after two separate killings
Sep 12, 2026, at 06:19 pm
An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in the US in connection with the alleged killings of two of her friends in separate incidents in San Jose and Milpitas.
Online Romance scam racket exposed: Six Nigerians face extradition to US
Sep 12, 2026, at 09:27 am
At least six Nigerian nationals linked to an organised criminal network that allegedly defrauded American women of more than $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States, South African police said.
Canada, Norway to deepen defence and Arctic cooperation during Støre visit
Sep 12, 2026, at 01:46 am
Ottawa: Canada will host Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre from September 20 to 21, where the two NATO allies plan to deepen cooperation on defence, Arctic security, energy and critical minerals.
Trump links 9/11 legacy to Iran war at Pentagon anniversary ceremony
Sep 12, 2026, at 12:29 am
US President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday, honouring the nearly 3,000 people killed by al-Qaida hijackers while drawing a direct connection between the legacy of 9/11 and the ongoing US conflict with Iran.
25 years of 9/11: How the attacks changed America, reshaped the world and left a lasting legacy
Sep 11, 2026, at 04:36 pm
A quarter of a century after four hijacked aircraft turned an ordinary September morning into one of the defining tragedies of modern history, the memory of September 11, 2001, remains deeply embedded in the United States and far beyond its borders.
‘America for Americans’: DHS removes ‘Mr Singh’ ad after Sikh community outrage
Sep 11, 2026, at 03:51 pm
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed a controversial social media advertisement targeting the Sikh community after it triggered widespread backlash over its reference to “Mr. Singh” and the slogan “get off our roads”, alongside the declaration “America for Americans”.
Canada, Ukraine to expand drone production in new long-term defence partnership
Sep 11, 2026, at 07:15 am
Calgary: Canada and Ukraine have agreed to expand joint production of drones and counter-drone systems as Ottawa moves to strengthen its domestic defence industry and deepen long-term security cooperation with Kyiv.
Canada, Ukraine sign 100-year partnership as Carney pledges more air defence support
Sep 11, 2026, at 07:07 am
Calgary: Canada and Ukraine signed a declaration to build a long-term strategic partnership on Thursday as Ottawa pledged additional military support to help Kyiv counter intensifying Russian air attacks.
Sep 10, 2026, at 05:52 pm
US President Donald Trump has drawn fresh attention to his personal account of the 9/11 (September 11, 2001) attacks after describing how two firefighters allegedly pulled him to safety near an unstable building, while confirming he will not attend the 25th anniversary commemoration at Ground Zero.
After 8 years in Canada, Punjab family deported to India as asylum, humanitarian pleas fail
Sep 10, 2026, at 03:52 pm
An Indian family that spent eight years building a life in Quebec has returned to India after Canadian authorities rejected its refugee claim and refused its request to remain in the country on humanitarian grounds.
Sep 10, 2026, at 02:30 pm
New York/IBNS: Families of 9/11 victims have delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to New York City's City Hall, demanding that Mayor Zohran Mamdani stay away from the upcoming 25th-anniversary commemoration at the World Trade Centre site.
Trump bans Canadian alcohol, dairy imports as trade war with Canada escalates further
Sep 10, 2026, at 12:45 am
Washington: The United States on Monday banned select Canadian alcoholic beverages and dairy products from entering the market.
US suspends Cognizant’s green card filings over alleged visa fraud
Sep 10, 2026, at 12:40 am
The US Department of Labor has suspended Cognizant’s ability to file new applications under the permanent labour certification programme (PERM), a key step in the employment-based green card process, amid an investigation into alleged visa fraud.
Canada extends gas tax holiday to January 2027 as global turmoil keeps prices elevated
Sep 09, 2026, at 07:12 am
Ottawa: Canada is extending its suspension of the fuel excise tax through January 31, 2027, Secretary of State Stephanie McLean announced Tuesday during a visit to the BC Vehicle Processing Centre at the Port of Nanaimo.
Canada, France and UK move to ban settlement imports in a bid to stop Israel's two-state solution
Sep 09, 2026, at 06:38 am
Ottawa: Canada, France and the United Kingdom announced a coordinated crackdown on Israeli settlement activity on Tuesday, moving to ban the importation of goods produced in West Bank settlements and impose targeted measures against those who facilitate or profit from them.
Canada condemns Iran's "destabilising" actions and backs the push to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Sep 08, 2026, at 12:30 am
Ottawa: Canada issued a sharp rebuke of Iran on Sunday, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne calling on Tehran to immediately halt activities they say are threatening regional and global stability.
US: Amazon air cargo plane crashes at Miami Airport, 5 dead
Sep 07, 2026, at 10:00 am
At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport,US, media reports said.
TIFF’s 2026 India slate spans seven films, but no mainstream Hindi release
Sep 06, 2026, at 05:17 pm
Toronto: Seven Indian films will screen at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, spanning Malayalam, Tamil and regional-language cinema, but the lineup has no mainstream Hindi release.