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Bob Lee's murder: Accused says 'bad joke' caused fatal altercation

Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee (43), has testified in court that a "bad joke" led to a fatal altercation.

24 Oct 2024

Technology

San Francisco transportation board finally says bye to floppy disks

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has approved a budget of $212 million to modernize its Muni Metro light rail system.

18 Oct 2024

Sam Altman

Sam Altman's crypto start-up unveils deepfake identifying tech

Sam Altman's cryptocurrency-focused start-up Worldcoin has announced a major shift in its business strategy.

26 Sep 2024

Google

Google Earth making 'time travel' possible for you: Here's how

Google is set to revolutionize the way users explore history with its upcoming update for Google Earth.

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.

09 Sep 2024

California

Meet ZBiotics: Silicon Valley's genetically-engineered drink to cure hangovers

Silicon Valley is witnessing a new trend in wedding celebrations, with the introduction of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol shots.

26 Aug 2024

Startups

San Francisco remains top choice for AI start-ups in 2024

San Francisco continues to be a magnet for artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups in 2024, attracting both local and international founders.

US sues 16 popular AI sites creating explicit deepfakes

The San Francisco City Attorney's office has initiated legal action against 16 popular AI-powered "undressing" websites.

13 Aug 2024

Autonomous vehicles

Tech nightmare: Waymo's robotaxis honked at 4am for no reason

San Francisco residents have raised concerns about the noise pollution caused by Waymo's autonomous robotaxis.

08 Aug 2024

Intel

Intel is facing a lawsuit from shareholders: Here's why

Intel, the renowned chipmaker, is facing a lawsuit filed by its shareholders.

06 Aug 2024

Elon Musk

Musk's X is closing its San Francisco headquarters: Here's why 

Elon Musk-owned social media company, X, is preparing to shut its primary San Francisco office in the coming weeks.

23 Jul 2024

Business

Work-from-office 4 to 5 days a week: Salesforce to employees

Software giant Salesforce has issued an internal memo, directing most of its employees to return to their offices by October 1, according to the San Francisco Standard.

22 Jul 2024

Donald Trump

Kamala joins presidential race: Her career, running mate, Indian connection

Hours after United States President Joe Biden announced his decision to step down from the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her gratitude on X, saying she was "honored to have...President's endorsement...my intention is to earn...win this nomination."

18 Jul 2024

Sam Altman

Sam Altman sues builder over leaky $27 million mansion

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has initiated legal proceedings against the developers of his $27 million mansion, alleging he was deceived into purchasing a poorly constructed property.

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.

09 Jul 2024

Air India

AI 'forgets' to load student's luggage on San Francisco-Bengaluru flight 

Pooja Kathail, a Computational Biology PhD student at UC Berkeley, recently accused Air India of failing to load her luggage onto her flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru.

17 Jun 2024

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Singapore become most expensive expat cities in 2024

Hong Kong and Singapore, two significant regional finance hubs, have been identified as the world's most expensive cities for expatriates in 2024.

31 May 2024

Air India

Air India gets ministry notice over 20-hour flight delay

Air India on Friday received a notice from the Civil Aviation Ministry due to a 20-hour delay on a Delhi-San Francisco flight.

31 May 2024

Air India

20-hour delay in Air India flight, people faint without AC

An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was delayed by over 20 hours.

20 May 2024

United Kingdom

UK's AI Safety Institute sets foot in San Francisco

The United Kingdom is extending its artificial intelligence (AI) safety initiatives, by launching a second branch of the AI Safety Institute in San Francisco.

15 May 2024

HBO

'House of the Dragon' stars discuss viral 'Negroni Sbagliato' meme

In 2022, all social media could talk about was House of the Dragon stars Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy's "Negroni Spagliato with prosecco in it" video.

01 May 2024

Pacific Ocean

San Francisco's misty trail adventures you just can't miss

San Francisco's iconic fog swathes the city in a mystical veil, enhancing its already stunning landscapes.

30 Apr 2024

Slack

Mint Butterfield kidnapping: Valet charged with unlawful intercourse with minor

Christopher "Kio" Dizefalo, a 26-year-old valet worker, is facing charges related to his alleged involvement with Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old child of Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack.

29 Apr 2024

World

Missing Slack co-founder's child Mint Butterfield found in San Francisco

Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old child of tech industry leaders Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack, and Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr, was found safe in San Francisco on Saturday.

26 Apr 2024

Slack

Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield's teenage child reported missing

The 16-year-old child of tech industry giants Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack, and Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr, has been reported missing.

22 Apr 2024

Mexico

Renowned documentary filmmaker Lourdes Portillo dies at 80

The global cinematic community is mourning the loss of acclaimed documentary filmmaker and social activist, Lourdes Portillo, who passed away at 80.

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB,' Kremlin responds

United States (US) President Joe Biden labeled his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" while attending an event in San Francisco on Wednesday.

14 Feb 2024

OpenAI

Protests at OpenAI's San Francisco office calling for AI boycott

A group of activists recently protested near OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters, urging for an AI boycott.

Video: Clashes erupt at Khalistani referendum event in US

Violence broke out at a "Khalistan referendum" event in San Francisco, United States (US), on January 28 (Sunday), per reports.

US: Hindu temple defaced with pro-Khalistani graffiti, India demands probe

A Hindu temple in Newark, California, United States (US), has been defaced with anti-India graffiti and controversial slogans, triggering outrage from the Indian diaspora.

'Aggressively investigating' attack on San Francisco's Indian consulate: FBI director

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is "aggressively investigating" the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in the United States (US), FBI Director Christopher Wray told National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Dinkar Gupta at the NIA headquarters on Tuesday.

17 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi influences countries to resolve conflict: Goyal after Biden-Jinping meet

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said nations worldwide were heeding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for dialogue in resolving conflicts.

San Francisco gets a makeover for APEC summit 

The atmosphere in San Francisco last week was reminiscent of children rushing to clean up their rooms before their parents returned home.

09 Oct 2023

Food

Who was celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, dead at 61

Renowned American celebrity chef and Emmy Award-winning host, Michael Chiarello, tragically died on Sunday (local time). He was 61.

04 Sep 2023

Nevada

US: 1 dead, 70,000+ stranded in 'Burning Man' festival flooding

"Burning Man," an annual festival in Nevada, United States, became a disaster of sorts for over 70,000 attendees after heavy rains led to severe flooding in the Black Rock Desert, CNN reported.

08 Jul 2023

Canada

India braces for 'Khalistan Freedom rallies' in Canada, US, UK 

The Indian government remained on tenterhooks on Saturday as the rallies under the "Khalistan Freedom movement" are reportedly being organized by Sikh separatist groups across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

US 'strongly condemns' torching of Indian consulate by alleged Khalistanis

The United States (US) on Tuesday "strongly condemned" the arson and vandalism attempt at the Indian consulate in San Francisco, which was reported on Sunday.

03 Jul 2023

Canada

India flags concern over 'Khalistan freedom rally' in Canada

India strongly opposed the proposed "Khalistan freedom march" slated for Saturday in Canada, claiming it would endanger its diplomats.

08 Jun 2023

Air India

Will refund fare: Air India to passengers who were stranded

Air India on Thursday said that it will offer the full amount to all the passengers on a Delhi-San Francisco flight who were stranded in the remote Russian town of Magadan due to a technical glitch on Tuesday.

07 Jun 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Docu-series 'Arnold' is streaming now

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most known faces in Hollywood. From being a bodybuilding champion to being a successful politician, Schwarzenegger has donned many hats with ease.

31 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'If you sat Modiji down with God': RaGa in US 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said India was being run by a group of people who believed they knew everything.

14 Apr 2023

California

Tech entrepreneur arrested for killing Cash App founder Bob Lee

The police on Thursday arrested a self-described tech entrepreneur for allegedly killing Bob Lee, Cash App's founder.

04 Apr 2023

Hollywood

San Francisco's famous drag icon Heklina dies at 54

Heklina, a world-renowned San Francisco drag legend and entrepreneur, was reportedly found dead in London, friends and business partners of the artist confirmed. Heklina was 54.

25 Mar 2023

Khalistani

San Francisco: Indian-Americans rally against pro-Khalistan attack on Indian consulate

Days after a pro-Khalistan attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, United States, scores of Indian-Americans gathered outside the building to hold a peace rally on Friday.

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate by pro-Khalistanis

The United States (US) on Monday condemned the attack on the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco, saying the vandalism was "absolutely unacceptable," reported PTI.

21 Mar 2023

New York Post

92-year-old media magnate Rupert Murdoch to marry for 5th time

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch announced on Monday that he is set to marry for the fifth time at the age of 92 years, reported the New York Post.

22 Feb 2023

National Geographic

Meet Karthik Subramaniam—National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year' contest winner 

Indian-origin Karthik Subramaniam has won National Geographic's prestigious "Picture of the Year" contest for his photograph "Dance of Eagles," which was taken in Alaska.

20 Jan 2023

X

What's happening at Twitter: From auctioning furniture to falling revenues 

Twitter's dire financial condition is public knowledge now. With several advertisers leaving the platform, the company has been aggressively cutting costs.

18 Jan 2023

Lifestyle

These are the 5 most futuristic cities in the world

Human civilization has come a long way since the hunting-gathering era.

11 Jan 2023

California

US: Rainstorms flood California, 14 dead, mass evacuation underway

An "incessant parade of storms" and torrential rains as per the US National Weather Service have inundated the state of California, prompting a mass evacuation of as many as 50,000 citizens.

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