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Not all cultures are equal: Indian-American influencer Priya Patel's remarks on 'immigration' draw online criticisms

Not all cultures are equal: Indian-American influencer Priya Patel's remarks on 'immigration' draw online criticisms

Indian-American influencer Priya Patel has sparked controversy after posting a video online urging the U.S. government to restrict immigration from “third world” countries, claiming that “not all cultures are equal.”

IBNSDec 10, 2025
Pak Army general sparks fury! Viral wink at female journalist while mocking Imran Khan sets internet ablaze

Pak Army general sparks fury! Viral wink at female journalist while mocking Imran Khan sets internet ablaze

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has triggered widespread outrage after he was seen winking at a female journalist during a press conference, media reports said.

IBNSDec 10, 2025
US tightens social media rules, several Indians now face H-1B visa appointment delay

US tightens social media rules, several Indians now face H-1B visa appointment delay

The US State Department’s newly expanded social media vetting policy has triggered widespread disruptions, with visa interview appointments for several Indian H-1B applicants now being postponed to 2026.

IBNSDec 10, 2025
NY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to move into Gracie Mansion; cites family safety, focus on ‘affordability agenda’

NY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to move into Gracie Mansion; cites family safety, focus on ‘affordability agenda’

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has announced that he and his wife, Rama, will relocate to Gracie Mansion once he assumes office in January, saying the decision was driven by security considerations and his resolve to stay focused on delivering his “affordability agenda” for the city.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
Experts believe Bangladesh is failing to protect children from violence, abuse

Experts believe Bangladesh is failing to protect children from violence, abuse

Experts believe that Bangladesh, the country witnessing political turmoil since the July-August 2024 uprising, still lacks an effective protective shield for children at the family and community levels.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
For the first time ever! China’s trade surplus smashes  $1 trillion mark

For the first time ever! China’s trade surplus smashes $1 trillion mark

China, the world's second-largest economy, registered its trade surplus reaching a landmark $1 trillion in November for the first time ever.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
Terror on the brink? Pakistani immigrant nabbed in US with guns, shocking attack plot

Terror on the brink? Pakistani immigrant nabbed in US with guns, shocking attack plot

A Pakistani immigrant, who is a former student of the University of Delware, was arrested after a handgun, ammunition and written plans for an attack were recovered from his possession.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
‘They’re dumping!’ Trump sounds alarm on Indian rice, hints at fresh tariffs

‘They’re dumping!’ Trump sounds alarm on Indian rice, hints at fresh tariffs

US President Donald Trump has hinted at imposing tariffs on Indian rice, accusing New Delhi of dumping the commodity in the United States.

IBNSDec 09, 2025
Canada creates new permanent residency pathway for 5000 foreign doctors

Canada creates new permanent residency pathway for 5000 foreign doctors

Toronto/IBNS: Canada is introducing new measures to support its healthcare system by creating a faster and simpler path to permanent residency for international doctors already working in the country.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
One Thai soldier, four Cambodian civilians killed as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignite

One Thai soldier, four Cambodian civilians killed as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignite

Bangkok/IBNS: Tensions on the Thailand–Cambodia border surged once more on Monday, as Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian positions amid fresh accusations and counteraccusations of aggression.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Horror in Pakistan: Mother, daughter stabbed to death in brutal 'honour’ attack in Katachi

Horror in Pakistan: Mother, daughter stabbed to death in brutal 'honour’ attack in Katachi

A Pakistani woman and her daughter were stabbed to death in Gizri area of Karachi in the name of 'honour' on Friday, media reports said.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Shot dead on duty! 24-year-old ambulance driver killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan, locals erupt in protest

Shot dead on duty! 24-year-old ambulance driver killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan, locals erupt in protest

The youth driver of an ambulance died after unknown gunmen opened fire on the vehicle on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway service road near Hund Badrai Bridge in Pakistan.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Donald Trump sounds alarm on Netflix-Warner Bros merger — ‘This could be a problem!’

Donald Trump sounds alarm on Netflix-Warner Bros merger — ‘This could be a problem!’

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has expressed concern over Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), warning that the deal “could be a problem” due to the streaming giant’s already “very large market share.”

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Crackdown at the border! US announces USD 5,000 penalty for undocumented immigrants

Crackdown at the border! US announces USD 5,000 penalty for undocumented immigrants

The US government has announced a penalty of USD 5,000 for undocumented immigrants aged 14 or older. The penalty has been imposed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

IBNSDec 08, 2025
Pakistani security forces thwart attack on Jaffar Express

Pakistani security forces thwart attack on Jaffar Express

Pakistani security forces have foiled an attempt to target Jaffar Express by recovering a bomb planted on a railway track in Nasirabad district in Pakistan on Saturday.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
US immigration crackdown: Work permits to be valid for only 18 months now

US immigration crackdown: Work permits to be valid for only 18 months now

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual, reducing the validity of work permits issued to several Green Card applicants and other protected immigrants from five years to 18 months.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Horror in the clinic: UK ex-doctor charged over assaults on 38 victims

Horror in the clinic: UK ex-doctor charged over assaults on 38 victims

The British Crown Prosecution Service has announced charges against a former doctor for alleged sexual assaults carried out against 38 victims who were patients in his care.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Fatal New York blaze: Indian students die as house erupts in flames

Fatal New York blaze: Indian students die as house erupts in flames

Two Indian-origin students died after sustaining critical injuries in a house fire in the US, according to the Consulate General of India in New York.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Canada removes Syria from terrorism support list after extensive review

Canada removes Syria from terrorism support list after extensive review

Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government has removed Syria from Canada’s List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorism under the State Immunity Act.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Katy Perry makes her relationship with Justin Trudeau official in Japan photos

Katy Perry makes her relationship with Justin Trudeau official in Japan photos

American pop star Katy Perry has officially confirmed her relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sharing a series of affectionate photos and videos from their recent visit to Japan.

IBNSDec 07, 2025
Frozen on Austria’s highest peak: Man charged after abandoning girlfriend near summit

Frozen on Austria’s highest peak: Man charged after abandoning girlfriend near summit

An Austrian man has been formally charged with manslaughter and gross negligence after allegedly abandoning his girlfriend during a climb on Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain, resulting in her death from hypothermia, according to media reports.

IBNSDec 06, 2025
Ailing former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's London trip delayed. Know the reason

Ailing former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's London trip delayed. Know the reason

The medical evacuation of ailing former Bangladesh PM and BNP supremo Khaleda Zia, who is one of the key political figures in the South Asian country, has been delayed, media reports said.

IBNSDec 06, 2025
Canada commits $40.5M to boost defence sector in Northern territories

Canada commits $40.5M to boost defence sector in Northern territories

The federal government is investing $40.5 million to grow Northern Canada’s defence industry and strengthen Arctic security, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand announced Friday.

IBNSDec 05, 2025
FIFA  awards Donald Trump a new 'Peace Prize' at 2026 World Cup Draw, stuns critics

FIFA awards Donald Trump a new 'Peace Prize' at 2026 World Cup Draw, stuns critics

In a move that has sparked widespread controversy, FIFA awarded former US President Donald Trump a newly created peace prize during the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

IBNSDec 05, 2025
Brazilian museum president dies in gym accident after barbell falls on chest

Brazilian museum president dies in gym accident after barbell falls on chest

A 55-year-old Brazilian man died in a tragic weightlifting accident at a gym in Olinda on December 1, local media reported. Ronald Montenegro, an amateur weightlifter and the president of the iconic Palacio dos Bonecos Gigantes museum, was bench-pressing when the barbell slipped from his hands and crashed onto his chest.

IBNSDec 05, 2025
UK's Ofcom imposes first £1mn Online Safety Act fine against porn site provider

UK's Ofcom imposes first £1mn Online Safety Act fine against porn site provider

UK's media regulator Ofcom has fined AVS Group Ltd – which runs 18 adult websites – £1 million for not having robust age checks in place, plus £50,000 for failing to respond to information requests.

IBNSDec 05, 2025
Anti-Hamas militia chief  Yasser Abu Shabab killed in Gaza ‘internal clash’ — not by Hamas, Israel says

Anti-Hamas militia chief Yasser Abu Shabab killed in Gaza ‘internal clash’ — not by Hamas, Israel says

Yasser Abu Shabab, a prominent anti-Hamas militia leader in the southern Gaza Strip, has been killed in what Israeli defence sources described as an “internal clash,” dealing a potential setback to Israel’s post-war strategy for the region.

IBNSDec 05, 2025
Canada, India advance trade talks ahead of new economic partnership negotiations

Canada, India advance trade talks ahead of new economic partnership negotiations

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada and India are moving forward on plans to launch negotiations toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, following a call between senior trade ministers on Wednesday.

IBNSDec 04, 2025
‘Imminent threat’: Marco Rubio warns against rise of radical Islam, announces US visa crackdown

‘Imminent threat’: Marco Rubio warns against rise of radical Islam, announces US visa crackdown

Washington/IBNS: US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) issued a stark warning that radical Islamist movements seeking to expand their territorial and ideological reach pose an “imminent threat” to global security.

IBNSDec 04, 2025
Convicted German neo-Nazi expresses remorse during confidante's trial in court

Convicted German neo-Nazi expresses remorse during confidante's trial in court

Berlin/DPA: Convicted German far-right terrorist Beate Zschäpe expressed remorse for her actions on Wednesday as she appeared at the trial of an alleged confidante.

IBNSDec 04, 2025

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