United States of America: News
27 Jan 2025
Elon MuskMusk's DOGE now hiring for these roles. Are you eligible?
Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US has launched a recruitment drive to hire experts in several fields.
27 Jan 2025
ColombiaColombia reverses stance on US deportation flights amid tariff threats
Colombia has changed its mind and will no longer block deportation flights from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs.
26 Jan 2025
CybercrimesUnitedHealth says 190M Americans were impacted by data breach
Leading US health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that some 190 million Americans were impacted by the ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. This is nearly double the initial estimate.
26 Jan 2025
ChinaIndia's exports to US rise to $60B in April-December FY25
India's exports to the United States rose sharply by 5.57% to $59.93 billion in the April-December period of fiscal year 2024-25, government data showed.
26 Jan 2025
Paramount PicturesTrouble for Skydance? Paramount receives last-minute $13.5B takeover bid
US media conglomerate Paramount Global has received a last-minute $13.5 billion takeover bid from Project Rise Partners (PRP).
26 Jan 2025
Kia MotorsKia recalls over 80,000 vehicles due to airbag, seatbelt issues
South Korean automaker Kia Motors has recalled over 80,000 Niro vehicles in the US over a possible safety risk.
22 Jan 2025
Melania Trump'Is that really Melania?': Hat that launched thousand conspiracy theories
At Donald Trump's second inauguration, First Lady Melania Trump made waves with her striking wide-brimmed hat, designed by Eric Javits.
22 Jan 2025
CryptocurrencyUS banks ready for crypto payments: Bank of America CEO
Bank of America's CEO Brian Moynihan has said that the US banking industry is ready to adopt cryptocurrencies for payments, if given the green light by regulators.
21 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpIndia to bring back 18,000 citizens living illegally in US
India is gearing up to repatriate nearly 18,000 of its citizens illegally living in the United States.
21 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpUS: Trump overturns Biden's 50% EV sales target by 2030
US President Donald Trump has overturned a key policy of his predecessor Joe Biden's administration, aimed at boosting the sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the US.
21 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpWhy Vivek Ramaswamy quit Donald Trump's initiative DOGE
Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
20 Jan 2025
Indian GovernmentModi government to discuss AI chip export curbs with Trump
India is gearing up to raise its concerns with the incoming Donald Trump administration over the US's artificial intelligence (AI) chip export restrictions.
20 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpVivek Ramaswamy to exit DOGE? Donald Trump says no
US President-elect Donald Trump has denied rumors that Vivek Ramaswamy will step down as the co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
20 Jan 2025
TikTokTikTok is back in the US again, thanks to Trump
TikTok has announced that it is restoring its services for users in the US.
19 Jan 2025
TikTokNot just TikTok, these ByteDance apps are also banned
In a major development, a number of apps owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance have been blocked in the US.
19 Jan 2025
TikTokOpenAI-rival Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok in the US
Led by Aravind Srinivas, artificial intelligence (AI) search engine start-up Perplexity AI has pitched a merger with TikTok in the US.
19 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpYou cannot use TikTok in the US anymore
Popular social media platform TikTok has shut down in the United States just ahead of a new law banning its use coming into effect.
19 Jan 2025
Narendra Modi'Excited': US podcaster Lex Fridman to interview Modi this February
Renowned US podcaster and AI researcher Lex Fridman, has announced that he will be interviewing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of February.
18 Jan 2025
Nitin GadkariIndia will have world's largest automobile industry by 2030: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has painted a rosy picture for India's automobile sector.
18 Jan 2025
TikTokTikTok threatens to shutdown tomorrow if Biden does not intervene
Popular social media platform TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has warned of a potential shutdown in the US tomorrow.
17 Jan 2025
StartupsSeven Indian space start-ups selected for Indo-US defense program: Report
Seven Indian start-ups have been selected for a first-of-its-kind India-US space and defence collaboration program, reported Reuters, citing people familiar with the sources.
17 Jan 2025
ChinaChinese hackers breach US Treasury systems, steal sensitive data
In a major cybersecurity breach, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have managed to break into the US Department of Treasury's systems.
15 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUS's cap on chip exports may hinder India's AI development
The outgoing Joe Biden administration in the US has proposed a new rule that could potentially affect the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in various countries, including India.
14 Jan 2025
ChinaUS bans smart cars with Chinese and Russian tech
The Joe Biden administration has given a nod to a rule banning new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology, from being driven on American roads.
14 Jan 2025
California9 charged amid LA wildfires; Emmy statuette among stolen items
Nine people have been charged with looting in evacuation zones amid the massive fires in Los Angeles, United States.
12 Jan 2025
WorldUS passport's power is waning, down 10 places in 10-yrs
The prestige of the US passport has diminished, latest data from the 2025 Henley Passport Index reveals.
12 Jan 2025
Climate ChangeCalifornia wildfires destroy Powerball billionaire Edwin Castro's $3.8M Malibu home
Record-breaking Powerball jackpot (worth $2.04 billion) winner Edwin Castro has suffered a major loss amid the devastating Palisades fire in Southern California.
12 Jan 2025
Electric VehiclesThis solid-state EV battery promises longer range, faster charging
Leading US-based battery technology company Microvast has made major progress in its All-Solid-State Battery (ASSB) technology.
12 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpGreenland PM ready to discuss territory's future with Trump
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has said he is open to talks with United States President-elect Donald Trump over the future of Greenland.
12 Jan 2025
JapanUS: Enforcement of order blocking Nippon Steel-US Steel deal delayed
The Joe Biden administration has delayed an order that would have forced Nippon Steel to walk away from its $14.9 billion bid for US Steel.
11 Jan 2025
TeslaWhy Tesla has recalled over 200,000 vehicles in the US
US automaker Tesla has recalled over 200,000 electric vehicles in the country over an issue related to its latest computer hardware.
08 Jan 2025
Elon MuskIs Elon Musk going mad? His biographer certainly thinks so
Seth Abramson, a biographer of Elon Musk, has raised serious concerns over the tech billionaire's mental health and alleged substance abuse.
07 Jan 2025
New York Stock ExchangeGetty Images merges with rival Shutterstock to form $3.7B company
Getty Images has announced its merger with Shutterstock, creating a $3.7 billion stock image giant.
07 Jan 2025
Waymo'Just circling...is it hacked?': Techie trapped in Waymo's self-driving car
A Los Angeles-based tech entrepreneur was recently trapped in a malfunctioning Waymo self-driving car.
06 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump mulling 'universal' import tariffs: How India will be affected
US President-elect Donald Trump's administration is mulling tariff plans to be applied to all nations including India, but only on essential imports.
06 Jan 2025
Joe BidenWhy US Steel, Nippon Steel have sued the US government
US Steel and Nippon Steel have sued the US government for blocking a $14.9 billion acquisition of the American steel manufacturer by its Japanese counterpart.
06 Jan 2025
South KoreaNorth Korea fires ballistic missile amid Blinken's South Korea visit
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul.
04 Jan 2025
Bill GatesThis Indian-origin CEO is world's highest-paid employee, earns ₹48cr daily
Jagdeep Singh, the founder and former CEO of US-based QuantumScape, has been named the world's highest-paid employee.
03 Jan 2025
CancerUS: Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol products
The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called for cancer warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages.
01 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpIndian illegal entries to US drop sharply: Canadian immigration authority
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has noted a sharp decline in the number of Indian nationals illegally entering the United States.
01 Jan 2025
MetaCalifornia: Meta, X can't offer 'addictive feeds' to minors anymore
In a major development, a federal judge in the US has upheld California's new law, SB 976, effectively dismissing a challenge by tech lobbying group NetChoice.
31 Dec 2024
Kia MotorsKia recalls nearly 23,000 EV9 SUVs over missing seat bolts
Kia Motors has announced a recall of around 23,000 EV9 electric SUVs in the US. The move comes over a potential safety risk stemming from missing bolts in the seats.
30 Dec 2024
SyriaSyria's new leader urges US to lift sanctions, blames Assad
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the newly installed leader of Syria, has urged the United States to lift sanctions imposed during Bashar al-Assad's regime.
29 Dec 2024
HBOCharles Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98
Charles Dolan, the visionary behind many of US's top media firms including Home Box Office (HBO) and Cablevision Systems Corp, has passed away at the age of 98.
29 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'Always in favor': Trump supports Musk in H-1B visa debate
US President-elect Donald Trump has supported the H-1B visa program, a scheme that allows highly skilled workers to enter the US.
