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Bill Gates extends greetings on 77th Republic Day celebrations

Bill Gates, through a video message, said, " It's an honour to send my greetings, as India celebrates its Republic Day. Republic Day is a moment to reflect on the extraordinary promise Indian made to itself in 1950 to build a nation where opportunity expands, knowledge empowers, and progress uplifts everyone."

2026-01-26T05:27:01.030052+00:00 IST

US: Plane crashes while taking off, 8 people onboard

A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine with eight people onboard, on Sunday, the US Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday (local time).

2026-01-26T04:34:41.168659+00:00 IST

US reels under snowstorm, more than 1 mn customers without power

Heavy snowstorm has brought the US to a standstill, with over 190 million people under winter weather warnings and more than 1 million customers without power, across the mid-Atlantic and South. The storm has caused at least 7 deaths, including hypothermia cases in Louisiana and Texas, and exposure-related deaths in New York City.

2026-01-26T04:16:39.003590+00:00 IST

Marco Rubio extends greetings to India on its 77th Republic Day

In an official press statement, he said there is a "multi-layer" engagement between the two countries through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), and claimed that the India-US relationship has delivered real results for both countries and for the Indo-Pacific region.

2026-01-26T03:42:26.763794+00:00 IST

US President Trump targets Governor Walz over Immigration laws

"Governor Walz and Mayor Frey should turn over all Criminal Illegal Aliens that are currently incarcerated in their State Prisons and Jails to Federal Authorities, for immediate deportation," Trump said, adding that state and local law enforcement must agree to turn over all illegal aliens arrested by local police.

2026-01-26T03:15:57.732246+00:00 IST

Barack Obama condemned killing of US citizen  in Minneapolis

In a joint statement posted on X, the Obamas said the killing should serve as a "wake-up call for Americans" across political lines, stressing the need for lawful and accountable law enforcement practices.

2026-01-25T23:41:15.335639+00:00 IST

US storm leaves 850,000 power outages

More than 850,000 customers were without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us, with at least 290,000 in Tennessee and over 100,000 each in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. Other affected states include Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama.

2026-01-25T23:11:52.830596+00:00 IST

Federal Immigration agents kill man in Minneapolis

According to the Minnesota governor's office and local law enforcement, the incident occurred around 9 am (local time) near 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue as agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement were conducting enforcement operations in the city. Federal officials described the shooting as an act of self-defense, saying the man "approached Border Patrol officers with a handgun."

2026-01-25T14:31:57.723162+00:00 IST

Winter storm: US sees over 14,000 flight cancellations

In the wake of the storm, over 14,800 flights have been cancelled between Saturday and Monday, with stretches of interstate shut down from dangerous road conditions, CNN reported, citing FlightAware.

2026-01-25T03:30:37.136234+00:00 IST

US federal agents kill another person in Minneapolis

United States federal agents have fatally shot another individual in Minneapolis during an ongoing immigration enforcement drive, triggering widespread protests and renewed demands for President Donald Trump to withdraw heavily armed federal personnel from the city, Al Jazeera reported.

2026-01-25T00:39:15.277967+00:00 IST

Trump warns Ottawa on Beijing's influence

US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed Canada over its growing engagement with China, warning that Beijing's influence north of the border would "not going to happen" and threatening a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods if Ottawa deepens trade ties with China.

2026-01-24T22:32:23.826318+00:00 IST

Trump threatens 100% tariffs, targets ‘Governor’ Carney

Referring to the Canadian Prime Minister as "Governor," Trump said the United States would impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods should Ottawa deepen trade ties with Beijing.

2026-01-24T15:21:45.858690+00:00 IST

White House shares AI-generated Greenland image

Despite pausing tariffs on Europe, US President Donald Trump continues to push his Greenland agenda, sharing AI-generated images and repeating claims of strategic interest.

2026-01-24T12:59:02.132201+00:00 IST

WUC urges UK PM Keir Starmer to raise Uyghur genocide

According to the WUC, the prospect of deeper engagement with China has generated serious concern among Uyghur communities and human rights advocates, given that there have been no meaningful policy changes in East Turkistan since the last UK prime ministerial visit in 2018. The group highlighted that United Nations experts working with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recently expressed alarm over the widespread use of forced labour in China, warning that such practices may amount to crimes against humanity, including forcible transfer and enslavement.

2026-01-24T10:19:05.444656+00:00 IST

Prince Harry, UK PM Starmer condemn Trump’s remarks on NATO

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prince Harry condemned the remarks by US President Donald Trump over the sending of troops to Afghan frontlines, CNN reported.

2026-01-24T09:13:34.512612+00:00 IST

‘FEMA fully prepared to respond’: Trump

Ahead of the historic winter storm that would affect most of the United States over the weekend, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the administration is coordinating with state and local officials, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ready to respond.

2026-01-24T05:01:49.807521+00:00 IST

FBI arrests wanted key fugitive Castillo

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a fugitive on the list of the 10 Most Wanted-- Alejandro Rosales Castillo -- and returned him to North Carolina. Castillo was allegedly evading charges for the 2016 murder of a 23-year-old woman.

2026-01-24T04:29:13.256417+00:00 IST

"China will eat them up": Trump slams Canada

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) slammed Canada for rejecting his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense project over Greenland, warning that Beijing could "eat them up" within a year as the northern neighbor chooses closer ties with China over US-backed security.

2026-01-23T22:25:16.901567+00:00 IST

Winter storm to bring heavy snow and perilous cold to New York, N

While the bitter cold will be felt this weekend, it's the heavy, widespread snowfall that is expected to dominate headlines across New York and New Jersey, CBS News reports.

2026-01-23T20:01:31.912408+00:00 IST

Trump warns US watching Iran as armada heads to Gulf

"Maybe we won't have to use it ... we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case, we have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens," he said.

2026-01-23T18:29:14.015844+00:00 IST

No constitutional rights in PoGB due to Pakistan’s control

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sering said while the exact timeline for the elections remains unclear, the local population has participated in what he described as "ad hoc political processes" for over five decades without receiving meaningful political or constitutional benefits.

2026-01-23T17:38:16.198935+00:00 IST