United States of America: News
09 Oct 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft is giving its employees permanent 'work from home' option
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft has announced the plan to give its employees an option to work from home permanently.
09 Oct 2020
Pakistan NewsPakistan is banning TikTok, but not over national security
The problems for TikTok are far from over.
08 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpAs rules change, Trump says virtual Presidential debate 'not acceptable'
United States President Donald Trump has refused to participate in a virtual pre-election debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.
08 Oct 2020
Nobel PrizeAmerican poet Louise Gluck wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
American poet Louise Gluck has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.
08 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDuring debate with Pence, Harris berates Trump's handling of coronavirus
US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, sitting 12 feet apart, participated in the only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 elections, and unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic dominated the interaction.
07 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpNew stringent H-1B visa rules likely to affect Indian workers
The US government, led by President Donald Trump, announced significant changes in the H-1B visa program, heavily relied on by tech companies to hire skilled foreign workers.
06 Oct 2020
PaytmPaytm to host app developers conference on October 8
Indian payments decacorn Paytm is gearing up to take on the dominance of Google.
06 Oct 2020
Kalpana ChawlaInternational Space Station gets a new toilet, costs $23 million
A new space toilet has been delivered at the International Space Station (ISS).
06 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpCoronavirus-positive Trump's return to White House raises concerns about staff
United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House as he checked out of a hospital on Monday after four days of emergency treatment for COVID-19.
06 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpTrump, still infectious, returns to White House, removes mask
US President Donald Trump is back in the White House, days after he tested positive for coronavirus and was hospitalized at the Walter Reed Medical Center, just outside of Washington.
06 Oct 2020
MTVOver 4mn watch South Park's 'Pandemic Special,' creates history
The Pandemic Special of South Park has set a whole new record in the history of Comedy Central.
05 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpExperts concerned after Trump briefly leaves hospital amid COVID-19 treatment
After United States President Donald Trump, who has tested positive for COVID-19, decided to greet supporters in a drive-past on Sunday, experts have raised questions about the possible risk of infection to the staff inside his car.
05 Oct 2020
India2+2 dialogue between India and US to be held soon
India and the United States will hold the third 2+2 dialogue this month and will most likely sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), which is linked to geospatial cooperation, HT reported on Monday.
04 Oct 2020
NetflixNetflix declares 'Stranger Things' Season 4 is back to production
After a seven-month hiatus due to COVID-19, Netflix recently announced that the fourth season of Stranger Things has resumed shooting.
03 Oct 2020
AmazonPriyanka Chopra unveils cover of her memoir, 'Unfinished'
After teasing fans through a number of clips about her glorious life and career, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has finally unveiled the cover of her much-awaited memoir titled Unfinished, on Instagram.
03 Oct 2020
VaccineCoronavirus vaccine roll-out expected within 3 months in UK: Report
As the world awaits a vaccine against COVID-19, Oxford University's vaccine will reportedly be mass rolled-out within three months.
02 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpModerator of first Presidential debate blames Donald Trump for chaos
Fox News' Chris Wallace, who moderated the first debate between incumbent US President Donald Trump and White House hopeful Joe Biden, has solely blamed the former for the chaos on stage in Ohio.
02 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDonald Trump and Melania test positive for coronavirus
United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, the Republican informed in a tweet, after earlier saying that they will remain in quarantine as his adviser Hope Hicks contracted the infection.
01 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpUS Presidential debate rules to change after Trump-Biden spat
The commission that oversees United States Presidential debates has said that it will change the debate format after a chaotic face-off between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
01 Oct 2020
MotorolaMotorola's foldable RAZR 5G to be launched on October 5
Motorola is all set to launch its latest foldable smartphone, the RAZR 5G, in India on October 5 at 12 pm, the company has announced. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart.
01 Oct 2020
GoogleGoogle Pixel 4a to be launched on October 17
Google's budget-friendly offering, the Pixel 4a, will be launched in India on October 17, the tech giant has confirmed. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart.
01 Oct 2020
ReutersSwatch Group hit by cyberattack, operations affected
Swatch Group, the biggest watch manufacturer in the world, has been hit by a cyberattack.
30 Sep 2020
CaliforniaLA Comic Con organized for December, as an in-person event
If luck is by their side, organizers of the LA Comic Con might be able to pull off a grand in-person event in December, where comics and pop culture fans would get to see their favorite characters through merchandise and cosplays.
30 Sep 2020
GoogleGoogle Pixel launch event: When, where to watch
In a few hours from now, Google will hold a virtual event to unveil the next Pixel phones in the market.
30 Sep 2020
SecurityEdureka e-learning platform caught exposing data of 20 lakh students
Amid growing cases of cyber-attacks and data breaches, Edureka, a renowned Bengaluru-based online learning platform, has been caught exposing personal user information.
30 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpPersonal attacks, chaos rule Trump and Biden's first Presidential debate
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden faced each other in Ohio on Tuesday (local time) for the first Presidential debate, and evidently policy talk was derailed by personal attacks and chaos.
29 Sep 2020
Hollywood'Real Time With Bill Maher' renewed for two more seasons
Like it or not, the debatable and controversial night show Real Time With Bill Maher will be aired on HBO till 2022.
29 Sep 2020
KuwaitSheikh Sabah, Kuwait's ruler who tried healing Gulf rifts, dies
Kuwait's ruling Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah died on Thursday, the royal court announced in a televised statement. He was 91 years old.
29 Sep 2020
LamborghiniLamborghini unveils a 'Graphite Capsule' design package for Urus SUV
Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has unveiled a new design package for its 2021 Urus SUV. Titled Graphite Capsule, the package includes four new matte color options with neon accents across the body and a complementing cabin with updated equipment.
29 Sep 2020
MotorolaMotorola's foldable RAZR 5G phone teased in India, launch imminent
Motorola has teased the arrival of its latest foldable phone, the RAZR 5G, in India. The company has shared a short video clip that confirms that the premium handset will be announced around the festive season, alongside other products like a smart TV, a refrigerator, and a washing machine.
28 Sep 2020
Hollywood'Tenet' inching toward $300mn mark, Warner Bros. will lose money
Tenet might not earn as expected because theaters in New York and Los Angeles continue to remain shut.
28 Sep 2020
Dwayne JohnsonUS elections: Dwayne Johnson stands by Biden-Harris like 'The Rock'
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is "going big" as usual.
28 Sep 2020
MoonNASA wants an energy solution for lunar mission, announces challenge
NASA is gearing up to send the first woman and the next man to the Moon.
28 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpTrump paid $750 in income tax in 2016, 2017: Report
United States President Donald Trump paid just $750 as taxes in 2016, the year he won the election, and the following year, The New York Times reported.
28 Sep 2020
PaytmNewsBytes Briefing: TikTok granted injunction against US ban, and more
Over the weekend, TikTok won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, which prevents the hit video service from getting banned in the US.
27 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Seven-day average down; has India moved past the worst?
The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in India has been steadily declining for nine days now, a development that provides a small respite to the second-worst hit nation.
27 Sep 2020
Game of Thrones'GoT' stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie expecting first child
Game of Thrones stars and beloved British couple Kit Harington and Rose Leslie will soon become parents.
27 Sep 2020
Marvel#ComicBytes: The origin story of Killmonger, 'Black Panther's misunderstood antagonist
Black Panther, a colorful celebration of African culture, introduced us to a misunderstood antagonist, Erik Killmonger.
26 Sep 2020
VaccineJohnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine has shown promise in early-to-mid-stage clinical human trials.
26 Sep 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Global deaths near one million; a million more 'likely'
The global death toll in the coronavirus outbreak is fast approaching the one million mark. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the number could double without a concerted global effort to control the viral spread.
