United States of America: News
30 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpIvanka Trump takes up unpaid post at White House
Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump has taken up an unpaid role as Assistant to the President, in the White House.
30 Mar 2017
TurkeyTurkey ends Euphrates Shield military operation in Syria
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim said his country has "successfully" ended its seven-month military campaign in northern Syria.
30 Mar 2017
US State DepartmentUS State Department employee arrested over contacts with Chinese agents
The US Justice Department said 60-year-old Candace Marie Claiborne, a veteran State Department staffer having access to classified information, has been arrested for allegedly hiding her communication with Chinese intelligence agents.
29 Mar 2017
SecurityInternet privacy: US opens doors for exploitation of users' data
In an alarming move, the US House of Representatives revoked internet privacy rules approved days before President Donald Trump's election, that made it mandatory for service providers to obtain consent before selling consumers' data.
29 Mar 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka government wants to "rehabilitate" transgender beggars
The government of Karnataka announced the formation of 'vigilance-squads' who will arrest transgender women begging on Bengaluru streets in order to "rehabilitate" them.
29 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump signs orders to kill Obama's climate change policies
President Donald Trump has ratified and signed an administrative order which will roll back Obama-era edicts aimed at controlling climate change.
29 Mar 2017
ISISTrump's anti-ISIS strategy effective?
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met his counterparts from the countries that make up the coalition against ISIS, reminding them that defeating ISIS remains Washington's priority.
28 Mar 2017
IndiaMarijuana legalization: Canada moves one step closer
The ruling Liberal government in Canada is all set to announce legislation that will legalize marijuana in the country by July 2018.
27 Mar 2017
IndiaWork-life balance: Petition on Change.org seeks better, stronger policies
A petition on change.org is attempting to tackle the issue of a growing work-life imbalance. Titled 'Reduce working hours for all employees in INDIA and punish those who violate labour laws', it has over 43,000 signatures till now.
27 Mar 2017
IndiaWearable tech gets Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss stamp
Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger are ready to dip their toe in the wearable market.
27 Mar 2017
NikeChina: Fitness boom gets sportswear firms take a growing interest
US is the biggest market for sportswear, but right now athletic wear companies are shifting focus to cater to the growing market of China.
26 Mar 2017
NASAObesity is the new epidemic plaguing the world
It is a cause of alarm as well as a sign of practicality, NASA is now testing next generation passenger planes keeping in mind the obese will be a majority.
26 Mar 2017
Uttar PradeshFood tech revolution: What is clean food?
In recent years, meat substitutes have seen an intense growth in the food markets.
25 Mar 2017
San DiegoAmerican brewery recycles sewage water for new pale ale
San Diego brewery Stone Brewing recently unveiled Full Circle, a pale ale made with treated sewage water.
23 Mar 2017
South KoreaIndia's first silent short on LGBT rejected at Washington Festival
Sisak, India's first silent short film on an LGBT couple, was rejected by Washington West Film Festival. Though organizers have denied its theme as a reason, they allegedly mentioned Washington's "volatile" environment in an email to its director.
23 Mar 2017
BrazilBrazil Space Program: Launches first defense and communications satellite
Brazil has embarked upon it space program, aiming to send domestically built satellites into space using their own rockets.
22 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpDonald Trump signs bill authorising crewed NASA mission to Mars
Opening new vistas for human exploration of space, US President Donald Trump authorized almost $20bn for NASA programmes in 2018, directing it to plan a "crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s".
22 Mar 2017
AppleA red iPhone is here and it's not a prank
A limited edition red iPhone is coming very soon to the market.
21 Mar 2017
IndiaAsia's first HP Virtual Reality Lounge is now in Noida
Movie goers in India can now opt for it - to have a more immersive and interactive experience than the regular affair.
21 Mar 2017
IndiaIndo-US logistics pact faces delays
The much awaited Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement between India and the US is reportedly facing several bureaucratic hurdles due to slow-decision making on the Indian side.
19 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's budget plans to cut foreign aid draws criticism
President Donald Trump's budget outline has drawn sharp criticism even from fellow Republicans.
17 Mar 2017
World#WorldSleepDay: "Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life"
The 10th World Sleep Day is being celebrated across the globe incorporating this year's slogan, "Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life."
17 Mar 2017
Indian StartupsWhat is Flock all about?
Rival to Slack, Flock is a web-messenger tool used at work to run projects within the team.
16 Mar 2017
DNANew drugs for breast cancer affected women
Research by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK shows that 1 out of 5 women suffering from breast cancer can be treated by PARP inhibitors. This makes it 10,000 women a year in UK.
16 Mar 2017
World Economic ForumGSK's first woman CEO to get 25% less than predecessor
Top-global drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline appointed Emma Walmsley as its new CEO.
16 Mar 2017
Federal ReserveUS Federal Reserve hikes benchmark interest by 0.25%
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months by 0.25% to a range of 0.75-1%.
15 Mar 2017
GmailGmail rolls out new feature to send and request money
Gmail users can now send, receive and request money through their Gmail app on Android.
15 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's 2005 tax returns leaked
Two pages of President Donald Trump's tax returns from 2005 were released to the public by MSNBC. The White House condemned the move, saying that it was illegal.
13 Mar 2017
BusinessSEC rejects Bitcoin trade fund proposal
The US SEC has rejected a proposal by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who sought to create an exchange traded fund based on prices of the Bitcoin.
12 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpFIFA President concerned over Trump's ban
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has raised his concerns over travel ban on the Muslim-majority countries by the President of United States saying that it would hurt the nation's bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
11 Mar 2017
Saudi ArabiaIran tests naval ballistic missile
In a move that has alarmed leaders in Washington, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully tested a naval missile called the Hormuz 2, which can allegedly destroy moving targets at sea at ranges up to 300 km.
10 Mar 2017
San FranciscoMeet Flippy: The burger-flipping robot
California's CaliBurger chain announced the launch of Flippy- which is an AI-driven kitchen assistant.
