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04 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Who is Allexis Ferrell, US woman jailed for eating cat

Allexis Ferrell, a 27-year-old woman from Canton, Ohio, has been sentenced to one year in prison for killing and eating a cat in Springfield, Ohio.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to head newly-formed government efficiency department

United States President Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

08 Nov 2024

South Carolina

'Pick cotton at...plantation': Black students targeted in racist texts post-election 

Black college students across the United States have complained of receiving anonymous racist text messages.

06 Nov 2024

California

US election results: Republicans win control of Senate

The Republican Party has gained control of the United States Senate after winning crucial West Virginia and Ohio races.

02 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Watch: Moderators mute JD Vance's mic during immigration exchange 

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance had his mic cut off during a debate with Democratic rival Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday.

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.

11 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump: Who won the debate?

The first United States presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump on Tuesday began with a handshake but finished with the candidates portraying each other as unfit for office.

11 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Key takeaways from Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential debate

The first and potentially only debate between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump took place on Tuesday (local time).

Ohio man stabs parents over dispute; mother dies, father critical

A 40-year-old man from Ohio, United States, has been arrested for stabbing his parents over a dispute.

29 Jul 2024

Lifestyle

Groundbreaking robot-assisted dual kidney transplant successful in Ohio

Joanne Kukula, a 70-year-old woman from Ohio, has made medical history by becoming the first person in the United States to undergo a robot-assisted dual kidney transplant.

28 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

What's 'burnt monkey testicle' scandal JD Vance was embroiled in 

Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, has found himself in another pickle even before the controversy over his "childless cat lady" remark directed at Democrat women leaders has died down.

JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' remark following backlash

JD Vance, the running mate of former President Donald Trump, has defended his controversial comments, accusing key Democrats of being miserable "childless cat ladies" who want to "make the rest of the country miserable too."

19 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

JD Vance's Indian-origin wife faces racist attacks from white supremacists 

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of United States Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, has become a target for white supremacists and internet trolls following her husband's nomination by Donald Trump earlier this week.

16 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Who's Usha Vance, Indian-origin wife of Trump's vice presidential pick

Former United States President Donald Trump announced JD Vance, a rising star in the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, as his running mate on Monday.

27 May 2024

Dallas

Tornadoes sweep southern US, claiming 14 lives

Over the holiday weekend, a series of tornado-spawning thunderstorms swept across the Southern Plains and Ozarks in the United States.

22 Apr 2024

Colorado

Bird flu outbreak in US raises food safety fears

The United States is currently battling a bird flu outbreak that has affected numerous dairy cow herds across eight states.

Why Indian-origin students are dying in US; diaspora body explains 

The year 2024 has witnessed a disturbing surge in fatalities among Indian and Indian-origin students in the United States (US).

09 Apr 2024

Detroit

US: Over 20 couples tie knot during total solar eclipse

Over 20 couples exchanged wedding vows during a total solar eclipse in Trenton, Ohio in the United States.

US: 'Missing' Indian student found dead in Ohio

A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, Mohammed Abdul Arfath was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States.

06 Apr 2024

Missouri

US: Another Indian student found dead, 10th incident this year

An Indian student studying in Ohio, United States, was found dead, the Indian Consulate in New York said on Friday.

01 Feb 2024

India

3rd Indian student found dead in US within week

An Indian-origin student was found dead in Cincinnati in the United States (US) on Wednesday.

US: 26-year-old Indian student shot dead in Ohio

A 26-year-old Indian doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati died after being shot inside a car in the state of Ohio in the United States (US).

03 Aug 2023

Netflix

5 true-crime Netflix documentaries you must watch

The genre of true crime, especially in documentaries, has lately become one of the most-watched since the rise of OTT content.

28 Apr 2023

Bitcoin

Bitcoin thief photographed in cash-filled bathtub gets 4-year sentence

A man from Ohio in the United States of America has been sentenced to four years in prison after being photographed in a bathtub full of dollar bills.

US: Indian student shot dead during robbery attempt

An Indian student, who was pursuing his Master's degree in the United States (US), was allegedly shot dead in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday.

US: Tornadoes tear through 8 states, 26 dead; emergency declared

A series of powerful tornadoes caused devastation in the United States, killing at least 26 people in the South and Midwest.

US: 'Bomb cyclone' leads to power outages, disrupts holiday plans

Millions of Americans experienced bone-chilling temperatures, power outages, and canceled holiday get-togethers due to a winter storm, which weather forecasters termed a "bomb cyclone," adding it was almost unprecedented in its scope.

07 Aug 2022

New York City

4 dead in US multiple shootings, suspect on the run

At least four persons were killed in multiple shooting incidents in Ohio, United States (US), ANI reported on Sunday.

04 Jul 2022

Donald Trump

US: 10-year-old rape victim forced to cross state for abortion

The effects of the US Supreme Court's abortion decision have come to light recently in a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim's case, who was six weeks pregnant.

13 May 2021

Coronavirus

Ohio giving $1 million to 5 vaccinated residents in lottery

Even as poorer countries are struggling with shortages of coronavirus vaccines, the United States is facing a starkly different problem.

10 Apr 2021

iPhone

US official calls Tim Cook's voting on iPhone suggestion 'preposterous'

Ohio's Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, called Apple's CEO Tim Cook's idea of voting on the iPhone "preposterous."

23 Nov 2019

Murder

Woman murders her three sons; feared they would become abusers

A woman in Ohio, United States, pleaded guilty to murdering her three sons on Tuesday and has been sentenced to 37 years in prison.

23 Aug 2019

Instagram

Gen Z members are making resumes like Instagram, Tinder profiles

Now that the elder members of Generation Z or Gen Z are old enough to become working professionals, employers are witnessing a strange new pattern.

04 Aug 2019

Walmart

Ohio mass shooting: 9 killed, 16 injured in Dayton

At least nine people have been killed and 16 injured in a mass shooting outside a bar in the Dayton city of Ohio in the US.

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.

30 Dec 2018

Apple

New iPhone Xs Max explodes in Ohio, owner reports

After the case of iPhone X, a three-week-old iPhone Xs Max is reported to have been exploded.

11 Oct 2018

Facebook

Human traffickers are using social platforms to target victims: Study

We all use social networks like Facebook, Tinder, and Instagram to find new friends and stay connected.

Indian-origin Sikh dies after being shot at in Ohio

A 32-year-old Indian-origin Sikh truck driver, who was shot on May 21 in Ohio, has succumbed to his injuries, with prosecutors saying they will seek a murder charge against 20-year-old accused Broderick Malik Jones Roberts.

17 Nov 2017

Health & Wellness

World's first human "Head Transplant" carried out, claims neurosurgeon

In what is a major scientific breakthrough, scientists successfully performed the first-ever human "head transplant" on a corpse in China, claimed neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero.

Shocking tragedy: Amusement ride breaks apart, one killed, several critical

In a tragic accident, a ride in an amusement mark at the Ohio State Fair in US' Columbus city broke apart, killing one and injuring several.

26 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

Ohio government's websites hacked with pro-ISIS messages, Trump threatened

Several websites of the government of US' Ohio state, including that of Governor John Kasich, were hacked to display a message supporting ISIS.

23 Mar 2017

Facebook

Facebook Live becomes the new playground for rapists

A 15-year-old girl in Chicago, who went missing while recuperating in a local hospital has finally been found.