IndiaApr 22, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance Visits India, Highlights Strengthening Ties
US Vice President JD Vance is currently on an official visit to India, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. He arrived in New Delhi on Monday, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children. Upon arrival, Vance was accorded a ceremonial guard of honor at the airport.
Following the welcome, Vance and his family visited the Akshardham Temple in Delhi, where they spent about an hour exploring the site.
On the first day of his visit, Vice President Vance also held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On Tuesday, Vance traveled to Jaipur, Rajasthan, wher
WorldApr 18, 2025
DGP Gaurav Yadav Confirms Arrest of Happy Passia in America
Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav has confirmed the arrest of Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, a most-wanted individual in the state, in the United States. He announced that preparations are underway to bring him back to India to face justice.
The U.S. investigative agency FBI has also verified the arrest, stating that Harpreet Singh was apprehended in Sacramento. According to the FBI, Happy Passia is linked to two international terrorist organizations and had entered the U.S. illegally. He is reportedly responsible for terrorist activities in Punjab, India.
WorldApr 18, 2025
US May Withdraw from Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Efforts
President Trump’s Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has warned that the United States may pull out of its mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine peace deal if significant progress toward a ceasefire is not achieved soon.
Speaking after a visit to Paris on Friday, Rubio stated that the US cannot continue these efforts for many more weeks or months and has many other priorities to focus on.
Russia, which has been attacking Ukraine since 2022, has set numerous conditions for a potential ceasefire. Meanwhile, the United States has been actively involved in supporting Ukraine, providing $350 bil
WorldApr 17, 2025
Florida State University Shooting: 20-Year-Old Student Opens Fire, Killing Two and Injuring Six
Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old Florida State University student and the son of a longtime sheriff’s deputy, opened fire outside the university's student union on Thursday, killing two non-students and injuring at least six others. The incident occurred around lunchtime, sparking chaos as students and visitors scrambled for safety, some hiding in a bowling alley and even a freight elevator inside the building.
Law enforcement responded quickly to the scene. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell stated that officers confronted Ikner and shot him after he refused to follow their commands. He w
BCApr 17, 2025
Vancouver International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Days of Delays
Vancouver International Airport has resumed normal operations after three days of significant flight delays and cancellations. The airport confirmed on Thursday that services are now operating as usual.
Since 3 p.m. on Monday, dozens of flights were delayed and several others canceled due to a shortage of resources and staff at Nav Canada, the country's air traffic control authority.
Nav Canada had been implementing temporary traffic management measures to handle the disruption. Airport officials confirmed today that the issues have now been resolved. Passengers are advised to check their fli
WorldApr 16, 2025
China to Face Up to 245% Tariff on Imports in Retaliatory Action: U.S.
The trade conflict between the United States and China has intensified, with U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 100 percent increase in tariffs on Chinese imports. This latest move brings the total tariff on Chinese goods entering the U.S. to a staggering 245 percent.
In response to China’s earlier move imposing a 125 percent tariff on American goods on April 11, Trump introduced the new round of tariffs. The escalation has further strained already fragile diplomatic and trade relations between the two global powers.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian commented on the deve
CanadaApr 15, 2025
U.S. Once Again Undermines Canadian Sovereignty, Reaffirms 51st State Remark
The United States has once again stirred controversy over Canadian sovereignty. During a press briefing today, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump's position on Canada has not changed.
Leavitt reaffirmed that Trump continues to believe Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st state of the United States, a long-standing and provocative view that has drawn sharp criticism in Canada.
The comment came in response to a journalist's question asking whether the President had stopped referring to Canada as the 51st state, particularly since the Canadian electio
WorldApr 15, 2025
Southern California jolted by a strong earthquake near San Diego
Southern California was jolted Monday morning by a strong earthquake near San Diego. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake swung light fixtures and rattled shelves in San Diego and was felt as far north as Los Angeles.
WorldApr 15, 2025
Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard
The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won't comply with the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.
In a letter to Harvard Friday, the administration called for broad government and leadership reforms, a requirement that Harvard institute what it calls “merit-based” admissions and hiring policies as well as conduct an audit of the study body, faculty and leadership on their views about diversity. The demands, which are an update from an earlier letter, also ca