United States of America: News
27 Dec 2024
WorldUS issues over million visas to Indians, again
The United States issued over one million non-immigrant visas to Indians in 2024, the second consecutive year of such high numbers.
24 Dec 2024
American AirlinesUS: American Airlines resumes flights after hour-long 'technical issues'
American Airlines has resumed its operations across the United States after a brief suspension due to "technical issues." The disruption came on Christmas Eve, an especially busy travel period.
24 Dec 2024
Christmas DayChristmas 2024: Here's how to track Santa Claus's journey online
As the world gears up to celebrate Christmas, kids can now follow Santa Claus's journey in real-time.
24 Dec 2024
American AirlinesAmerican Airlines grounds all US flights due to technical glitch
American Airlines has grounded all its domestic flights in the US, owing to an unspecified technical issue.
24 Dec 2024
GoogleGay couple sentenced to century in prison for child abuse
A Georgia court has sentenced a gay couple to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing their two adopted sons.
23 Dec 2024
OYO RoomsOYO acquires US-based G6 Hospitality from Blackstone for $525M
OYO, the leading hospitality service provider, has successfully acquired Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands from Blackstone Real Estate.
23 Dec 2024
China'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author predicts global economic crash soon
Robert Kiyosaki, the famous author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned of an impending global economic crash.
23 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpUS: Trump wants to keep TikTok around 'for little while'
President-elect Donald Trump has voiced his support for TikTok's stay in the United States.
22 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpBiden administration withdraws proposed regulations on transgender athletes, student debt
The Joe Biden administration has started rolling back proposed rules on transgender athletes and student loan cancelations.
22 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump threatens Panama Canal takeover, cites 'ridiculous' fees, Chinese influence
US President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at demanding Panama to return the Panama Canal.
22 Dec 2024
Layoff NewsStellantis reverses plan to lay off 1,100 employees in US
Italian automaker Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off around 1,100 employees at an Ohio-based Jeep plant.
21 Dec 2024
AutoOver 600,000 car seats recalled in US over faulty harnesses
Nuna Baby Essentials has recalled over 600,000 of its RAVA car seats in the US. The company flagged a potential safety concern where debris could obstruct the harness' operation.
18 Dec 2024
WorldUS announces H-1B visa overhaul to fill jobs faster
In a major development, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program, effective January 17, 2025.
18 Dec 2024
IndiaUS eases H-1B visa rules, Indian tech professionals to benefit
The US government, under outgoing President Joe Biden, has relaxed rules for H-1B visas.
18 Dec 2024
South AmericaBolivia's ex-President faces arrest over alleged relationship with minor
Bolivia's former president Evo Morales is under an arrest warrant issued in October for the "human trafficking" of a 15-year-old girl.
18 Dec 2024
New York CityUnitedHealthcare CEO's murder: Suspect charged with 'act of terrorism'
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former data engineer, has been formally charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
17 Dec 2024
AmazonUS: Amazon workers are threatening strike amid peak holiday season
Thousands of Amazon employees are threatening to go on strike after a deadline for contract negotiations passed.
16 Dec 2024
SoftBank GroupSoftBank CEO to announce $100B US investment, 100,000 AI-focused jobs
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is all set to announce a mammoth $100 billion investment in the United States.
15 Dec 2024
SyriaUS officials in 'direct contact' with Syrian rebel group
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has publicly acknowledged that American officials have been in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
13 Dec 2024
Ministry Of External Affairs86 Indians attacked or murdered in foreign nations in 2023
In 2023, 86 Indian nationals were attacked or murdered in different countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
10 Dec 2024
AmazonYou can now buy a car on Amazon
Amazon has officially entered the online car sales industry with the launch of its new e-commerce platform, Amazon Autos.
10 Dec 2024
GoogleLawsuit: Google-backed AI chatbot firm suggested teen to commit murder
Character. AI, a Google-backed AI chatbot company, is being sued for inappropriate content and harmful suggestions.
10 Dec 2024
CologneTrump uses Jill Biden to market new perfume—'Fight Fight Fight'
President-elect Donald Trump has added a new fragrance line to his diverse range of merchandise.
04 Dec 2024
WorldUS: Woman arrested 13 months after Indian student's hit-and-run death
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested in the United States over a year after she was involved in a hit-and-run incident that killed an Indian student.
04 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpWho 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.
04 Dec 2024
General MotorsGM recalls over 132,000 vehicles in US over faulty tailgates
General Motors (GM) has recalled 132,037 pickup trucks in the US over faulty tailgates.
03 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump effect: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman mulls leaving US
Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and a major donor to the Democratic Party, is said to be considering leaving the US after President-elect Donald Trump's win.
03 Dec 2024
IraqWho's al-Jawlani—leader of Syrian rebel group HTS which took Aleppo
One of the oldest cities in recorded history, Aleppo, was seized by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on November 30.
03 Dec 2024
ChinaChina retaliates against US over its new semiconductor export restrictions
The Chinese government has voiced its displeasure over the latest US-imposed export controls on American-made semiconductors.
03 Dec 2024
IIT MadrasIIT-Madras student bags ₹4.3cr job offer from Wall Street firm
An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras student has bagged a pre-placement offer (PPO) worth over ₹4.3 crore from Jane Street, a top Wall Street trading firm.
27 Nov 2024
ChinaTSMC's neutrality tested amid escalating US-China tech war
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest chipmaker and Apple's main supplier since 2014, is caught in the crossfire of the US-China tech war.
26 Nov 2024
NeuralinkMusk's Neuralink gets approval for brain-implant trial using robotic arm
Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up Neuralink has been approved to start a new feasibility trial, using its brain implant and an investigational assistive robotic arm.
26 Nov 2024
Fraud CasesAccounting employee hid over $130M in delivery expenses, says Macy's
Macy's, a leading US department store chain, has disclosed that an employee hid more than $130 million in company expenses over the course of some three years.
25 Nov 2024
BitcoinAttention! $2M hidden treasure is up for grabs in US
If you are a treasure hunter, you might want to check out these hidden treasures.
25 Nov 2024
Nicole KidmanNicole Kidman-Keith Urban don't want to live in US anymore
Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman and her musician husband Keith Urban are said to be considering a return to their native Australia from the US after a tough year.
24 Nov 2024
BrazilUS to return 'cursed' $1 billion emerald to Brazil
After a long legal battle, the United States will be finally returning a 752-pound (341 kg) emerald, worth nearly $1 billion, to Brazil.
24 Nov 2024
HyundaiHyundai recalls over 42,000 cars due to faulty wiring
South Korean automaker Hyundai has issued a recall for over 42,000 vehicles in the US over a potentially dangerous wiring issue.
23 Nov 2024
HuaweiHuawei to host 100,000 apps on Harmony OS by 2025-end
Chinese tech giant Huawei, which is currently battling US sanctions, has set an ambitious target of hosting 100,000 applications on its Harmony operating system within the next year.
23 Nov 2024
HyundaiHyundai recalls 145,000 EVs due to risk of power loss
Hyundai, along with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has announced a recall of more than 145,000 electric vehicles.
21 Nov 2024
Las VegasFamily of 911 caller—shot dead by Vegas police—seeks officer's arrest
The family of Brandon Durham, a 43-year-old realtor shot dead by police in his own home, is demanding the arrest of the cop involved.
19 Nov 2024
YouTubeWant to 'scold' your boss anonymously? This company can help
In a first of its kind service in the US, a company called OCDA is giving employees a chance to voice their grievances against their bosses anonymously.
19 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump confirms plans for military deployment for illegal migrants' deportation
President-elect Donald Trump has affirmed plans to declare a national emergency and use the United States military for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
19 Nov 2024
Salman KhanWho is Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol—detained in the US
Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishhoi, has been arrested in California, United States.
17 Nov 2024
Nature Ecology and EvolutionCalifornia researchers announce new species of bioluminescent sea slug
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in California have announced a new species of sea slug.
India has successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile
In a major boost to its military capabilities, India has successfully conducted a flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile.
17 Nov 2024
TikTokTikTok's parent ByteDance is now valued at $300 billion
ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, has now reached a valuation of about $300 billion.
16 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpThis major Trump Media shareholder has offloaded nearly entire stake
ARC Global Investments, a major shareholder in Trump Media & Technology Group, has divested nearly its entire stake in the media firm.
16 Nov 2024
PentagonUS to deploy Gremlin, world's 1st alien-hunting system, next year
The Pentagon is gearing up to deploy a revolutionary UFO surveillance system, dubbed Gremlin, in early 2025.
16 Nov 2024
Layoff NewsUS heading toward 'millions' of government job cuts: Vivek Ramaswamy
Entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy has hinted at a drastic cut to federal government jobs in the United States.
16 Nov 2024
General MotorsGeneral Motors fires 1,000 employees amid cost-cutting and reorganization
General Motors (GM), one of the world's largest automakers, has laid off around 1,000 employees as part of its cost-cutting and restructuring strategy.
15 Nov 2024
Elon MuskMusk's DOGE is now hiring: High-IQ, long hours, no salary
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's recently launched Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has begun hiring.
15 Nov 2024
Canada'Go back...': Khalistani supporters call Canadians 'invaders' in viral video
As tensions escalate in Canada, a viral two-minute video shows Khalistani supporters referring to Canadians as "invaders."
14 Nov 2024
San FranciscoBob 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.
14 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWho's Tulsi Gabbard? Trump's Hindu pick for national intelligence director
United States President-elect on Wednesday (local time) Donald Trump appointed Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat, to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his administration.
13 Nov 2024
Layoff NewsCNN to fire hundreds of employees as ratings tank: Report
After suffering a major ratings drop during the recent Presidential Election Day coverage in the US, CNN is gearing up for major layoffs, as per Puck News.
13 Nov 2024
US ArmyUS military testing AI-powered machine guns to take down drones
The US Army is looking at a revolutionary way to combat the growing menace of drone attacks, WIRED reported.
12 Nov 2024
Honda1.4M Honda cars being probed in US for engine failure
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has launched an investigation into complaints of possible engine failure, in some 1.4 million Honda and Acura (Honda's performance division) vehicles.
12 Nov 2024
MazdaMazda recalls thousands of SUVs in US over faulty software
Mazda has issued a series of recalls for its two-row CX-70 and three-row CX-90 SUVs over possible software issues.
08 Nov 2024
Ohio'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.
07 Nov 2024
WorkplaceNYT tech workers create their own games amid protest
Tech workers from The New York Times, who are currently on strike, have created a series of strike-themed games.
05 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump wins US elections, marks unprecedented comeback to White House
Following a closely contested race, former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Associated Press reported.
02 Nov 2024
ChinaUS sanctions Indian firms over alleged war supplies to Russia
The United States has imposed sanctions on 275 people and entities across the globe, including 15 from India, for allegedly supporting Russia's military-industrial base.
01 Nov 2024
World1 dead, 2 injured in Halloween shooting at Washington mall
A festive Halloween event at Vancouver Mall in Washington, United States turned tragic after a shooting left one person dead and two others injured.
31 Oct 2024
MexicoHow a researcher discovered ancient Maya city while browsing Google
In an extraordinary discovery, Luke Auld-Thomas, a PhD student at Tulane University in the US, has unearthed a long-lost Maya city.
30 Oct 2024
Science and TechnologyTeen math geniuses present new ways to prove 2,000-year-old theorem
In a remarkable academic feat, two Louisiana students, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson, have found a unique way to prove the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem.
29 Oct 2024
HollywoodUS: Jay Johnston gets one-year in prison for Capitol riot
Jay Johnston, the actor known for his roles in the animated TV series Bob's Burgers and the comedy film Anchorman, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison.
29 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpExplained: Why paper ballots are still used in US elections
The 2024 United States presidential elections are slated for November 5. As many as 29 million people have already voted.
28 Oct 2024
VirginiaUS man wins $1mn lottery using $20 bill he found
Jerry Hicks, a master carpenter from Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States, transformed a lucky find into a life-changing fortune.
28 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpElon Musk says he can slash US budget by $2T
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has claimed that he can slash the US federal budget by $2 trillion.
26 Oct 2024
Gaming BytesVideo game preservationists denied remote access to discontinued titles
The US Copyright Office has rejected a proposal from video game preservationists, seeking permission for libraries and museums to provide temporary remote access to discontinued games.
25 Oct 2024
Canada10 Indians tried entering US illegally each hour last year
In 2024 financial year (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024), the United States authorities arrested around 2.9 million illegal immigrants.
23 Oct 2024
NASANASA to study lunar samples brought by China's Chang'e-6 mission
NASA is in talks with China to finalize a loan agreement to study lunar rock samples from the Chang'e-6 mission, Reuters has reported.
23 Oct 2024
UberAfter US and Brazil, Uber India surpasses 1 million drivers
Uber has announced that it now has over one million drivers in India.
23 Oct 2024
JP MorganJPMorgan CEO privately supports Harris's US presidential bid: Report
Jamie Dimon, the Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase, is reportedly offering support for Kamala Harris's US presidential bid behind closed doors.
23 Oct 2024
Federal Aviation AdministrationElectric air taxis can now become reality in the US
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final ruling permitting electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to operate in US airspace.
23 Oct 2024
Czech RepublicUS seeks 'meaningful accountability' from India in Pannun case
The United States has called on India to ensure "meaningful accountability" in the probe into the alleged assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
22 Oct 2024
Layoff NewsUS: EY fires employees for attending 2 training sessions simultaneously
EY, one of the top accounting and auditing firms, has fired a number of US employees for attending two online training sessions at the same time.
22 Oct 2024
Air IndiaAir India to help US, European airlines create AI chatbots
Air India is already in talks with a number of leading US and European airlines.
22 Oct 2024
WorldWhy first Tuesday of November is US's Presidential voting day
The United States has a long-standing tradition of holding its presidential elections on the first Tuesday in November.
