Georgia: News

17 Dec 2024

Oxygen

What is carbon monoxide poisoning—that killed 12 Indians in Georgia

Twelve Indian nationals were found dead at the Gudauri ski resort in Georgia, a popular winter destination situated around 2,200 meters above sea level.

16 Dec 2024

World

12 found dead at Indian restaurant in Georgia

At least 12 people were found dead at an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, Georgia, on Monday.

30 Nov 2024

World

Georgia rocked by fierce protests after government suspends EU talks

Mass protests have erupted in Georgia after the government decided to suspend its bid to join the European Union (EU) until 2028.

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

What will happen to Trump's criminal cases now 

Republican nominee Donald Trump, made history by becoming the first-ever presidential candidate to run for office and win it, amid the threat of imprisonment or years of legal battles.

06 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

US elections: Harris cancels speech as Trump nears victory

As former President Donald Trump took the lead in the United States Presidential race, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has canceled her election night speech.

06 Nov 2024

Atlanta

US election: Bomb threats disrupt polling in battleground states

The United States presidential election was marred by bomb threats on Tuesday, disrupting polling stations in key battleground states.

06 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

US: Trump nears 270-mark, Harris falters in key swing states

Former President Donald Trump edged ahead of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in the critical battleground states of North Carolina and Georgia, drawing closer to a potential second term in the White House, according to Associated Press projections.

04 Nov 2024

Michigan

US election 2024: Trump leads Harris in all swing states

As the 2024 United States presidential election draws near, former President Donald Trump is ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in key swing states.

01 Nov 2024

Bangladesh

Trump promises stronger India ties, condemns attack on Bangladesh's Hindus 

Former United States President Donald Trump has promised to strengthen ties with India days ahead of the US presidential elections.

12 Oct 2024

ISIS

US soldier receives 14-year sentence for trying to help ISIS 

A United States Army soldier, Cole Bridges aka Cole Gonzales, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to help the Islamic State (ISIS) plan a deadly ambush on US troops.

20 Sep 2024

California

'Intruders breaking into my house are getting shot': Kamala Harris 

United States Vice President Kamala Harris jokingly issued a stern warning to home intruders during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday.

18 Sep 2024

California

'Panic buttons, bulletproof glass': How US is preparing for polls

Election officials across the United States are beefing up their security measures ahead of the November 5 presidential race.

17 Sep 2024

Joe Biden

US: 11-year-old boy arrested for bragging about 'kill list'

An 11-year-old boy in the United States has been arrested after allegedly boasting about his extensive collection of weapons and plans to carry out a "kill list" at two separate schools.

12 Sep 2024

Hollywood

Why Francis Ford Coppola sued 'Variety'

Acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has filed a defamation lawsuit against Variety Media LLC and journalists Brent Lang and Tatiana Siegel, seeking $15M in damages.

06 Sep 2024

Facebook

'Adults failed him...': Family of Georgia school shooter opposes arrest  

The family of a 14-year-old boy charged with murdering two classmates and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia, United States, has spoken out against his arrest.

Who is Colt Gray, 14-year-old accused in Georgia school shooting

Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been identified as the suspect in a deadly school shooting that occurred on Wednesday.

21 Aug 2024

Ben Affleck

What pushed JLo to end things with Ben Affleck

After months of speculations, Hollywood singer and actor Jennifer Lopez (55) has finally filed for divorce from her husband, fellow actor Ben Affleck (52). The couple had been in marital bliss for over two years.

28 Jun 2024

Atlanta

Why did Biden bring 'canned' water to debate with Trump 

Minutes before United States President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent Donald Trump took to the stage at CNN's studio in Atlanta for the first 2024 presidential debate, the president was seen posing with a canned water.

19 Jun 2024

Books

Globe-trotters' trove: World exploration non-fiction books for all ages

Exploring the world through books allows readers of all ages to embark on journeys to distant lands, cultures, and adventures without leaving their homes.

15 Apr 2024

Australia

Sydney knife attack: Who are 6 victims of mass stabbing

Following the tragic mass stabbing at the Westfield shopping center in Sydney's Bondi Junction, Australia on Saturday, the identities of the six victims have been revealed.

13 Mar 2024

Joe Biden

US: Biden, Trump secure nominations, stage set for rematch

United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their parties' presidential nominations—paving the way for the first US presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years.

11 Mar 2024

Travel And Tourism

Explore Savannah's historic charm with this travel guide

Savannah, Georgia, is a city where the past lingers in every cobblestone and corner.

Meet Ashwin Ramaswami, Indian-American Gen Z vying for Senate seat

Ashwin Ramaswami, a 24-year-old software engineer and election security expert, is making waves as the first Indian-American Gen Z candidate running for a state or federal legislative position in the United States of America.

US: 41-year-old Indian-origin executive attacked on street last week dies

An Indian-origin executive, Vivek Chander Taneja, lost his life in Washington, United States (US), days after being injured in an assault outside a Japanese restaurant.

US: Indian student hammered to death by homeless drug addict

An Indian student was recently hammered to death by a homeless drug addict in Georgia, United States (US).

01 Sep 2023

Donald Trump

Donald Trump's trial in Georgia case to be live-streamed

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump's trial in the Georgia election fraud case at Fulton County will be televised and live-streamed, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said on Thursday (local time).

30 Aug 2023

Florida

US: Hurricane Idalia intensifies, Florida on high alert; evacuation ordered

A high alert has been sounded in Florida, United States, as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall as an "extremely dangerous" storm on the Big Bend Coast on Wednesday morning (local time), CNN reported.

22 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

Trump likely to surrender in 2020 election case on Thursday

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will surrender to the authorities in Georgia on Thursday in the case of alleged defrauding of the 2020 state election results.

15 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

US: Arrest warrant issued for Trump, 18 aides

An arrest warrant was issued for former United States (US) President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies on Monday night (local time).

19 Jun 2023

Shopping

Souvenirs from Georgia that you should buy for home

Georgia is a country of ancient monasteries, mountain villages, and stunning beaches at the intersection of Europe and Asia, which makes it worth taking a trip to.

03 May 2023

Donald Trump

Woman tells court Trump groped her on flight in 1970s 

More trouble appears to be brewing for former United States President Donald Trump after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her on a flight in the late 1970s.

05 Apr 2023

Donald Trump

Trump gets legal relief in defamation case by Stormy Daniels

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump secured $121,000 in legal fees from porn star Stormy Daniels after she lost a defamation case against him on the same day he was indicted in a case related to alleged "hush money" payments made to her.

US: Georgia house party shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

In yet another incident of gun violence in the United States, two people died while six sustained injuries in a shooting at a house party in Douglasville, 32km west of Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday night (local time).

11 May 2022

Atlanta

American rappers Young Thug, Gunna indicted on racketeering charges

American rapper Young Thug was indicted in Georgia, the US on Monday on charges of racketeering with fellow rapper Gunna and 26 others.

20 Mar 2021

Kamala Harris

'Stand against hate, racism': President Biden condemns Atlanta mass shooting

US President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the rising violence against Asian-Americans in the wake of the recent mass shooting in Atlanta, targeting Asian massage parlors.

17 Mar 2021

Atlanta

Georgia massage parlor shootings leave eight dead: Details

Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said on Tuesday.

06 Nov 2020

Pennsylvania

#USAElections2020: White House hopeful Joe Biden moves closer to 270-mark

Democrat Joe Biden is inching closer to the 270-mark, which is the number of electoral votes needed to be sworn in as the President of the United States of America, as tense counting continued in two states, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

#USAElections2020: Donald Trump sues in three states, Biden remains confident

US President Donald Trump's campaign has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia demanding to halt the counting of votes, even as no one emerged as a clear winner in the presidential elections 2020.

04 Nov 2020

Donald Trump

#USAElections2020: Trump or Biden, who's winning key battleground states?

The United States Presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden remains as nail-biting as it did when the counting of votes had first started.

24 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

US 2020 elections could have highest voter turnout since 1908

This year's United States Presidential elections could possibly record the highest voter turnout in over a century, data from the US Elections Project indicated on Friday.

27 May 2019

Saudi Arabia

Alabama's abortion ban is stricter than even Saudi Arabia

United States is often perceived as an extremely progressive country; a first-world nation. However, a pregnant person in the US state of Alabama would have less bodily autonomy than most countries in the world, after the state's proposed abortion restrictions.

10 May 2019

India

IAF jets force aircraft from Pakistan to land in Jaipur

The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi fighter jets on Friday intercepted an Antonov An-12 heavy cargo plane coming from the Pakistani airspace, trespassing into the Indian territory.

20 Aug 2018

Gaming Bytes

#GamingBytes: Grand Theft Auto Publisher wins an injunction against hacker

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company behind the popular game Grand Theft Auto 5, were granted a temporary injunction against a Georgia man, David Zipperer, to stop the sale of two mods.

Record: 18-year-old solves six Rubik's Cubes underwater in one breath

In a bizarre, albeit brilliant feat, an 18-year-old Georgian student solved six Rubik's Cubes underwater in one breath, and is on his way to becoming a Guiness World Record holder.

US: Indian-American boy wins prestigious $100,000 Jeopardy College Championship

An Indian-American student has won the prestigious $100,000 "Jeopardy! College Championship" in a quiz show televised in the US.

03 Mar 2018

Wrestling

Ace wrestler Sushil Kumar plays down retirement talks

Two-time Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar has played down the possibility of retiring from the sport as of now.

01 Mar 2018

Florida

Georgia teacher barricades himself in classroom, fires gun

A teacher in Georgia, US, barricaded himself in his classroom and fired at least one gunshot before being nabbed.

09 Feb 2018

Rome

Gunman kills one Indian-American, injures another in Georgia

A 28-year-old gunman went on a shooting rampage at two convenience stores in Rome, Georgia, on Tuesday night, killing one Indian-American and seriously injuring another.

22 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

After Georgia special election loss, can Democrats ever trump Trump?

On June 20, Democrat Jon Ossoff lost to Republican Karen Handel in a closely fought special election in a Georgia congressional district.

20 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

Baseball shooting to lead to victory? Republicans believe so

Georgia's Republican official, Brad Carver believes that the shooting at the congressional baseball practice could escalate their chances of winning in the state's special House election.