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16 Dec 2024
Zakir HussainUnderstanding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, disease that claimed Zakir Hussain's life
Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla maestro, passed away in San Francisco at the age of 73 on Sunday. He died due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious chronic lung disease.
14 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI whistleblower—who raised concerns about company's AI training practices—found dead
Suchir Balaji, an ex-OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26.
11 Dec 2024
HawaiiWhat drove Luigi Mangione to allegedly kill UnitedHealthcare CEO
Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
10 Dec 2024
AmazonAmazon sets up AI agent-focused R&D lab in San Francisco
Amazon has announced the opening of a new research and development facility, the Amazon AGI SF Lab, in San Francisco.
10 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpFrom Dhillon to Ramaswamy: Meet Indian Americans in Trump cabinet
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.
14 Nov 2024
United States of AmericaBob 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
TechnologySan 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 AltmanSam 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
GoogleGoogle 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
CaliforniaMeet 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
StartupsSan 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.
16 Aug 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUS 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 vehiclesTech 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
IntelIntel 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 MuskMusk'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
BusinessWork-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 TrumpKamala 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 AltmanSam 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 TrumpWho'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 IndiaAI '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 KongHong 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 IndiaAir 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 India20-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 KingdomUK'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 OceanSan 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
SlackMint 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
WorldMissing 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
SlackSlack 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
MexicoRenowned 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.
22 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaBiden 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
OpenAIProtests 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.
03 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaVideo: 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.
23 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUS: 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.
13 Dec 2023
Federal Bureau of Investigation'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 ModiModi 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.
13 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaSan 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
FoodWho 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
NevadaUS: 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
CanadaIndia 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.
04 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS '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
CanadaIndia 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 IndiaWill 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 releasesOTT: 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
CaliforniaTech 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
HollywoodSan 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
KhalistaniSan 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.
21 Mar 2023
United States of America'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 Post92-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 GeographicMeet 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
XWhat'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
LifestyleThese are the 5 most futuristic cities in the world
Human civilization has come a long way since the hunting-gathering era.
11 Jan 2023
CaliforniaUS: 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.
