North America: News
17 Dec 2024
Chris Evans'Red One' bounces back: OTT success after poor theatrical run
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans's Christmas-themed film Red One has broken a new record on Amazon Prime Video.
12 Dec 2024
CanadaLegalizing marijuana America's 'greatest mistake,' says 34-year sober Elton John
Legendary musician Sir Elton John has come out against the legalization of marijuana in parts of North America, calling it "one of the greatest mistakes of all time."
30 Nov 2024
NissanNissan CFO to step down as automaker confronts multiple challenges
Stephen Ma, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Nissan Motor Company, is readying to leave his post, according to Bloomberg.
28 Nov 2024
BeyonceNo, Beyoncé isn't planning a tour after Netflix halftime show
Beyoncé has quashed rumors that she is planning a tour next year after her much-awaited Christmas Day halftime show.
17 Nov 2024
Climate ChangeExtreme heatwaves reduce Earth's ability to absorb carbon: Study
A recent European Space Agency (ESA)-backed study has found that the extreme heatwaves of 2023 severely limited Earth's capacity to absorb atmospheric carbon.
29 Oct 2024
Preity Zinta'Veer-Zaara' to re-release in 600 international theaters on November 7
The much-loved Indian classic Veer-Zaara, directed by Yash Chopra and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Rani Mukerji, will be re-released internationally on November 7.
23 Oct 2024
ColoradoMcDonald's burgers linked to deadly E coli outbreak in US
An E. coli outbreak connected to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has killed one and sickened at least 49 people across 10 states of the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
17 Oct 2024
Amitabh Bachchan'Vettaiyan' is slow yet steady; collects ₹119cr in 7 days
Rajinikanth's latest film, Vettaiyan, has taken the box office by storm since its release on October 10. However, its pace slackened over the week.
07 Oct 2024
Amitabh BachchanRajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' eyes massive opening; current collection stands at ₹8cr
The much-awaited film Vettaiyan, which stars superstar Rajinikanth and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, will hit the screens on Thursday, October 10.
07 Oct 2024
Batman'Joker 2' is slow but steady; collects ₹11cr in 5-days
After getting mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, Joker: Folie a Deux, a dark musical spinoff for the infamous Batman villain, got its results for the North American box office debut.
26 Sep 2024
California'Hindus go back': 2nd BAPS temple vandalized in US
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in California, United States, was vandalized with xenophobic and anti-Hindu messages on Wednesday.
26 Sep 2024
Anirudh RavichanderJr NTR's 'Devara' crosses ₹60cr mark in advance bookings!
Devara: Part 1, directed by Koratala Siva and featuring Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, has reportedly surpassed the ₹60cr mark in advance bookings, reported Hindustan Times.
12 Sep 2024
CyclingUS cyclist sets new world record for fastest global circumnavigation
American "ultra-endurance" cyclist Lael Wilcox has shattered the world record for the fastest woman to cycle around the globe, setting a new benchmark with her remarkable achievement.
09 Sep 2024
Eddie BrockBefore 'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer lands, meet new symbiote
The highly-anticipated final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance—the third installment in the Venom franchise—is set to be released this week.
09 Sep 2024
Box Office'Devara' smashes records with $800K pre-sales before trailer even drops!
The upcoming film Devara Part 1, directed by Koratala Siva and featuring stars Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, is making waves with its record-breaking advance ticket sales in North America.
06 Sep 2024
Box OfficeOTT: Where to watch Nani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' after theatrical run
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, the latest blockbuster film starring Nani, is reportedly set to premiere on Netflix from September 27.
23 Aug 2024
HoustonEverything about Hanuman statue, 3rd tallest in US
Texas, United States, has become home to the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman outside India.
11 Aug 2024
COVID-19Virus responsible for COVID-19 now widespread among wild animals
A recent study conducted in the US has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is now prevalent among wildlife.
04 Aug 2024
Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean's critical current system could collapse by 2030s
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean, is at risk of collapsing as early as the 2030s.
29 Jul 2024
AppleWhy US power grid cant handle demands of generative AI
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is putting significant strain on the US power grid due to the high electricity demands of data centers.
28 Jul 2024
Avengers: EndgameMarvel makes history! 'Deadpool & Wolverine' helps MCU cross $30B
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a franchise owned by Disney, has set a new record by becoming the first film franchise to surpass $30B at the global box office.
26 Jul 2024
Deadpool'Deadpool & Wolverine' breaks pre-sales record in India
Marvel Studios's highly anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has set a new pre-sales record in India with ₹14.61 crore in advance bookings.
19 Jul 2024
Diljit DosanjhDiljit Dosanjh's dancers shut down non-payment talk
Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's Bhangra team has responded to allegations of non-payment made by Los Angeles-based choreographer Rajat Rocky Batta.
19 Jul 2024
Diljit DosanjhChoreographer accuses Diljit Dosanjh of not paying desi dancers
Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, renowned for his electrifying concerts, is facing allegations of not compensating dancers who participated in his North America tour.
17 Jul 2024
CanadaDrake's Toronto mansion flooded amid record rainfall
Canadian rapper Drake's luxury mansion, known as "the Embassy," in Toronto's upscale Bridle Path neighborhood was flooded due to a record-breaking rainstorm on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
10 Jul 2024
Deepika Padukone'Kalki 2898 AD' nears ₹550 crore despite box office dip
The blockbuster film Kalki 2898 AD, featuring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, saw a significant drop in its box office collection on its second Monday.
07 Jul 2024
Box Office'Kalki 2898 AD' bounces back, crosses ₹465cr in India
The Prabhas-led film Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, has made a remarkable comeback at the box office, surpassing the ₹465 crore mark in India.
02 Jul 2024
Box Office'Jatt & Juliet 3' continues strong performance at box office
The romantic-comedy film Jatt & Juliet 3, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, is maintaining a strong presence at the box office despite facing tough competition.
02 Jul 2024
Hollywood'Big shoes to fill': 'John Wick' team on remaking 'Kill'
Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment—the production powerhouses behind the John Wick franchise—have revealed plans to create an English-language remake of the Indian action thriller Kill.
01 Jul 2024
Box Office'Inside Out 2' breaks record, fastest to gross $1B globally
Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2 has set a new record by becoming the fastest animated movie to gross over $1B at the global box office.
01 Jul 2024
Box Office'Kalki 2898 AD' surpasses ₹500 crore in opening weekend
The science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD, featuring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, has made a remarkable debut by crossing the ₹500 crore mark worldwide in its opening weekend.
30 Jun 2024
NissanNissan to end GT-R production in 2024 after 17-year run
Nissan has confirmed that it will cease production of its R35 GT-R sports car in October 2024, marking the end of a successful 17-year run.
23 Jun 2024
Kalki 2898 AD'Kalki 2898 AD' pre-release sales surpass $2.6M in North America
The upcoming sci-fi film, Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, has already made a significant mark in North America with its pre-release sales.
16 Jun 2024
Box Office'Inside Out 2' US weekend collection predicted to reach $140-150M
Pixar's latest release, Inside Out 2, is off to a promising start, raking in $62M on its opening Friday.
14 Jun 2024
EnglandTaylor Swift announces end of record-breaking 'Eras Tour'
Pop music sensation Taylor Swift has confirmed that her highly successful Eras Tour will wrap up in December this year.
04 Jun 2024
AmazonAmazon's Project PI detects product defects prior to shipment
Amazon has launched an advanced system named Project PI, also known as "Private Investigator."
28 May 2024
Box Office'Furiosa' narrowly defeats 'The Garfield Movie' in Memorial Day showdown
In a tight race at the North American box office during the Memorial Day weekend, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga narrowly outperformed The Garfield Movie.
25 May 2024
Deepika Padukone'Kalki 2898 AD' strikes gold with ₹50cr North America rights
The upcoming science fiction film, Kalki 2898 AD, featuring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, has secured a reported ₹50cr from the sale of its North American distribution rights.
16 May 2024
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca COVID vaccine linked to another rare blood clotting disorder
A new research has linked AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to an increased risk of a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder known as Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis (VITT).
15 May 2024
Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo unveils limited-run Quadrifoglio with red carbon interior
Alfa Romeo has ceased accepting bookings for the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models in the US, but continues to offer these models in Europe.
22 Apr 2024
HYBEHYBE launches audit of ADOR Management, CEO Min under scrutiny
South Korean entertainment giant, HYBE, has commenced an investigation into its subsidiary music label, ADOR.
21 Apr 2024
Science and TechnologyScientists clone black-footed ferrets from cells dating back to 1988
In a significant conservation achievement, scientists have successfully cloned two black-footed ferrets, Noreen and Antonia.
08 Apr 2024
BengaluruWhy ISRO's Aditya-L1 will not see today's total solar eclipse
Aditya-L1, India's leading space-based solar observatory, will not capture today's total solar eclipse.
04 Jul 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeCollection: 'Carry On Jatta 3' is on global domination
Carry On Jatta 3 is on a dream box office ride. The film is performing very well in India and abroad. The third installment of the Carry On Jatta franchise received decent reviews and is working like magic in North America and Australia.
03 Jun 2023
Bird FluMore contagious bird flu virus poses global pandemic risk: Experts
Scientists warned that the H5N1 virus that caused record cases of bird flu or avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly and can cause a global pandemic, AFP reported.
05 Feb 2023
MadonnaMadonna's kids to join 'The Celebration Tour'; upset fans react
The "queen of pop," Madonna, has defined and redefined the pop-culture sphere over her four-decade career.
11 Dec 2022
Menstruation5 unique menstrual rituals around the world
Menstruation is not only about physical transformation in a girl's body, but it also involves celebration and honor in different cultures across the globe.
24 Sep 2021
ResearchEarly humans were walking across North America 23,000 years ago
Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago, researchers reported Thursday.
10 Jan 2021
GermanyDespite pandemic, over two million Mercedes-Benz cars sold in 2020
In a proud moment for Mercedes-Benz, the company sold over two million cars for the fifth consecutive year in 2020, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Jan 2021
EuropeOnePlus 8T gets a bug fix with OxygenOS 11.0.6.8 update
OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 11.0.6.8 update for the 8T smartphones in India, North America, and Europe, a week after it released the OxygenOS 11.0.6.7 update.
24 Dec 2020
EuropeOxygenOS 10.5.8 update released for OnePlus Nord N10 5G
OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 10.5.8 update for its Nord N10 5G smartphone in parts of Europe and North America.
28 Nov 2020
Uttar PradeshLunar eclipse on November 30: All you need to know
The fourth and final lunar eclipse of this year will occur on November 30.
24 Aug 2020
Russell Crowe'Unhinged' thrills US movie buffs, earns $4 million since Friday
Unhinged has broken into the long lonely theaters of the US and has earned $4.06 million after opening in select screens across the country on Friday.
09 Jun 2020
Honda#HackAlert: Honda hit by cyber attack, global operations disrupted
Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Company has been hit by a major cyber attack.
08 Apr 2020
Bob DylanLegendary singer John Prine dies from coronavirus at 73
Legendary American country and folk singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away due to complications related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
13 Mar 2020
KarnatakaGoogle employee in Bengaluru gets infected with coronavirus, work-from-home announced
Tech giant Google on Thursday confirmed that one of its employees, working at the Bengaluru office, caught the coronavirus infection on his trip to Greece.
30 Jan 2020
Wuhan10-year-old boy who had coronavirus 'without symptoms' raises fears
Amid a global coronavirus outbreak, the case of a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with the viral infection in China has raised fears about how easily the disease can spread.
10 Jan 2020
Europe2020's first Lunar eclipse tonight: Things you should know
We may not have been far into the new year, but a Lunar eclipse is upon us. Tonight, the moon will pass behind the Earth to enter its shadow, giving us the first penumbral Lunar eclipse of this year.
13 Dec 2019
IndiaZetwerk raises Rs. 225 crore in Series B round
Zetwerk, a Bengaluru-based B2B online marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers for manufacturing jobs, has raised Rs. 225 crore ($32 million) in a Series B round of funding.
06 Nov 2019
HollywoodFive interesting facts about Golden Retrievers you should know
One of the most popular dog breeds around the world, Golden Retrievers are utterly gentle, loyal, and family-friendly companions.
22 Oct 2019
LifestyleTop five most beautiful waterfalls in the world
Witnessing a waterfall is truly an exceptional experience.
05 Oct 2019
AppleApple offers free repairs for iPhone 6s with power issues
Apple has announced that select iPhone 6s, 6s Plus models are facing a problem that is keeping them from switching on.
16 Sep 2019
Narendra ModiHowdy Modi: Trump to attend PM's mega event in Houston
United States President Donald Trump will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega event in Houston, Texas, on September 22, the White House confirmed on Sunday.
09 Sep 2019
Acer LaptopsAcer Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop goes official
Acer has announced the Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop at the IFA 2019 in Berlin.
28 Jun 2019
IndiaSlack messages are going twice, reason remains unknown
Over the last few hours, users of popular work collaboration and chat app Slack have reported a weird message repetition issue.
12 May 2019
San FranciscoIn San Francisco, one in every 11,600 is a billionaire
If you think seeing a billionaire is a rare phenomenon, maybe you should pay a visit to San Francisco.
14 Mar 2019
FootballCopa America 2020: Argentina and Colombia to co-host the event
Argentina and Colombia have been selected as the host nations for the upcoming edition of Copa America football tournament, to be held in 2020.
