United States of America: News
12 Mar 2025
CanadaCanada to impose retaliatory tariffs worth $22B on US
In a major development in the US-Canada trade war, Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs worth C$29.8 billion (about $22 billion) on the United States.
12 Mar 2025
BusinessConfidence of CEOs in US economy hits 15-year low: Survey
CEOs in the US are least confident about the economy since 2012, a recent survey has found.
12 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump labels attacks on Tesla stores as domestic terrorism
US President Donald Trump has condemned recent acts of vandalism at Tesla showrooms.
10 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIndia, US eye preliminary 'mini' trade agreement amid tariff concerns
India wants to fast-track a critical bilateral trade deal with the United States, according to a report by the Mint.
10 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpUK concerned about sharing intelligence with US over Trump-Russia links
British intelligence agencies are reportedly re-evaluating their information-sharing partnership with the United States, especially when it comes to Russia.
10 Mar 2025
WorldIndian-origin student feared drowned while vacationing in Dominican Republic
Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old student of Indian origin who went missing on her spring break vacation to the Dominican Republic, is believed to have died by drowning, ABC News reported.
10 Mar 2025
ChinaChina's reciprocal tariffs on US goods are now in effect
China's tariffs of up to 15% on US farm goods have come into effect today. They hit a range of commodities from beef and poultry to grains.
09 Mar 2025
Donald Trump'We really should': Musk advocates for US withdrawal from NATO
Billionaire entrepreneur and head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, has openly supported a US exit from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
09 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningDOGE rolling out an AI chatbot to automate government tasks
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has deployed a proprietary chatbot, GSAi, for 1,500 employees at the General Services Administration (GSA).
08 Mar 2025
CanadaCanada ready for trade talks with US as tensions escalate
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has said that the country is ready to start early talks on a review of the North American free trade agreement if the Trump administration wants to begin that process.
08 Mar 2025
MexicoSon of Mexico's most wanted drug lord gets life imprisonment
Ruben Oseguera, son of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison and a maximum of life in the US.
08 Mar 2025
VolkswagenVolkswagen recalls over 177,000 SUVs in US over fire risk
Volkswagen has announced a recall of 177,493 units of the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the US.
07 Mar 2025
AmazonWhy US government is probing this NVIDIA, Amazon-backed start-up
The US Department of Labor has launched an investigation into Scale AI, a start-up backed by NVIDIA, Amazon, and Meta.
06 Mar 2025
BusinessWant better bonus? Come to office, Deloitte tells US employees
Deloitte, a top global audit and financial services firm, has updated its hybrid work policy for its US tax division.
05 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump wants to scrap $52.7B subsidy for making semiconductor chips
US President Donald Trump has proposed the termination of the CHIPS Act, which allocates $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing.
05 Mar 2025
GoogleGoogle requests US government to avoid breaking up the company
Google has urged the US government to rethink its plans of breaking up the tech giant.
04 Mar 2025
CanadaExperts warn of stagflation shock in US: What it is
Ben Powell, the Chief Middle East and Asia Pacific Investment Strategist at BlackRock Investment Institute, has warned of a possible "stagflation shock" in the US economy.
04 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTSMC announces $100B investment to make cutting-edge chips in US
World's top chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced a massive investment of at least $100 billion to ramp up chip production in the United States.
03 Mar 2025
TikTokReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian wants to buy TikTok
Reddit co-founder and prominent venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire entrepreneur Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok's US operations.
02 Mar 2025
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh discussing defense manufacturing collaboration with US, Russian firms
Chhattisgarh is in talks with defense companies of the United States and Russia to set up manufacturing units in the state.
02 Mar 2025
RussiaPutin ally seeks US support to revive Nord Stream 2
Matthias Warnig, a former executive of Nord Stream 2's parent company, is reportedly seeking US support to revive the pipeline project.
02 Mar 2025
IndiaHow NOAA layoffs in US affect weather forecast in India
The recent layoffs at the United States's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have alarmed scientists and policymakers in India.
02 Mar 2025
Health & WellnessGlenmark recalls 15L bottles of ADHD medicines in the US
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical giant, is recalling nearly 15 lakh bottles of Atomoxetine capsules from the US market.
02 Mar 2025
Adani GroupAdani Group renewing investment interests in US amid legal challenges
The Adani Group is said to be reviving its investment interests in the United States, particularly in areas such as nuclear energy and utilities.
02 Mar 2025
Elon MuskMusk-led DOGE axes federal tech team that built tax-filing website
Under instructions of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Donald Trump administration has disbanded the 18F digital service team.
02 Mar 2025
VolkswagenVolkswagen recalls 60,000 EVs in US over software glitch
German automaker Volkswagen has started recalling over 60,000 electric cars in the United States. The recall involves both Volkswagen and Audi models.
02 Mar 2025
Elon MuskTesla faces the brunt as Musk goes all-in on DOGE
Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, Tesla, has become the epicenter of anti-DOGE protests in the US.
01 Mar 2025
BYJU'SUS court finds BYJU'S, Riju Ravindran guilty of defrauding lenders
A US bankruptcy court has ruled that Indian edtech giant BYJU'S, its parent firm Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, and Riju Ravindran—brother of founder Byju Raveendran—defrauded American lenders tied to BYJU'S Alpha, Inc.
28 Feb 2025
AppleWhat is 'age assurance'—Apple's new tool for age verfication
Apple has announced a new 'age assurance' feature to let parents share their kid's age with app developers without revealing sensitive information like birthdays or government ID numbers.
28 Feb 2025
Devendra FadnavisComatose Indian student's family gets US visa after government's intervention
The family of critically injured Indian student in the United States, Nilam Shinde, has finally been issued urgent visas to meet her.
27 Feb 2025
TechnologyDuolingo's owl mascot Duo faked its death—but why?
In a surprising turn of events, Duo, the owl mascot of language-learning platform Duolingo, has made a comeback. Yes, this resurrection comes just two weeks after the company announced his death.
27 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTate brothers escape Romanian arrest—head to US with Trump's help
Andrew and Tristan Tate, the controversial social media influencers who have been vocal supporters of the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) movement, have reportedly left Romania for the United States.
27 Feb 2025
BusinessBen & Jerry's founders consider repurchasing ice-cream brand from Unilever
The co-founders of popular ice cream brand, Ben & Jerry's, are mulling repurchasing their company from Unilever.
25 Feb 2025
Elon MuskSpaceX wants to improve US air-traffic control with Starlink terminals
Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning to deploy Starlink satellite internet terminals to improve the United States Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) national airspace system.
25 Feb 2025
RussiaUS votes against UN resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine
In a first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United States has joined hands with Moscow to vote against a draft resolution by Ukraine and the European Union at the United Nations.
24 Feb 2025
AppleApple to invest $500B in US, create 20,000 jobs
Apple has announced plans to invest $500 billion in the US over the next four years.
23 Feb 2025
Elon MuskIgnore Musk's work review mail: Kash Patel tells FBI employees
FBI Director Kash Patel has asked the bureau's employees to ignore a recent work review email announced by Elon Musk.
22 Feb 2025
IndiaIndia considers lower tariffs on US products under trade deal
As part of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), India is considering lowering import duties on select US products.
19 Feb 2025
IndiaUS to buy India-made cannons. This listed company will supply
In a landmark development, Bharat Forge's wholly-owned subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL) has bagged a historic contract with AM General, US.
18 Feb 2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)TCS accused of visa fraud by ex-employee: Here's what happened
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a top Indian IT giant, is facing allegations of visa fraud and manipulation of US labor laws and H-1B visa regulations.
18 Feb 2025
Elon MuskMusk-led DOGE might get access to taxpayer data in US
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is mulling a request to give Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive taxpayer data, The New York Times has reported.
