United States of America: News
16 Jan 2021
FacebookFacebook fined $650 million for collecting facial recognition data inappropriately
Facebook has been ordered to pay $650 million as part of a settlement to Illinois residents for collecting facial recognition data without their consent.
16 Jan 2021
CoronavirusRapid blood test identifies patients at highest risk of COVID-19
Scientists have developed a rapid blood test that can predict within a day of hospitalization which COVID-19 patients are at the highest risk of severe complications or death. This will help identify those who best benefit from specific investigational treatments.
16 Jan 2021
Joe BidenBiden announces plan to vaccinate 100 million Americans
US President-elect Joe Biden has announced an ambitious goal of inoculating 100 million Americans with COVID-19 vaccines in the first 100 days of his administration, noting that the vaccine roll-out in the country has been a "dismal failure."
14 Jan 2021
IndiaFacebook, WhatsApp, TikTok among most popular apps of 2020
The market of mobile apps continued to grow in 2020 in spite (or rather because) of the pandemic.
14 Jan 2021
XTrump's Twitter ban right but sets dangerous precedent: Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey, the boss of the micro-blogging website Twitter, has defended his company's decision to block the outgoing United States President Donald Trump from its platform but said that this ban sets a "dangerous precedent."
14 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpTrump becomes first president in US to be impeached twice
Donald Trump has become the first United States President to be impeached twice, this time for "incitement of insurrection" at Capitol last week.
13 Jan 2021
Sony#CES2021: This Sony drone can shoot cinematic 4K videos
For photography enthusiasts and video professionals, Japanese tech giant Sony has announced a new drone, called Airpeak, at the ongoing CES 2021.
13 Jan 2021
Latest automobiles2021 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series, with aviation-inspired design, unveiled
Lexus has unveiled a limited-run Inspiration Series variant of its 2021 LC 500 car. Its production will be limited to just 100 units.
13 Jan 2021
Intel#CES2021: Dell announces updated Alienware laptops and new R10 Desktop
Dell has announced a new Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 desktop along with updated models of the Alienware m15 R4 and m17 R4 laptops.
13 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaLisa Montgomery: US executes first female inmate in seven decades
Early on Wednesday, the United States performed the first execution of a woman in nearly seven decades, as Lisa Montgomery was administered a lethal injection in Terre Haute, Indiana. She is the eleventh person to die after President Donald Trump restarted federal executions post a hiatus of 17 long years.
13 Jan 2021
CoronavirusTraveling to US? Be ready with COVID-19 negative report
Anyone flying to the United States will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials have announced.
13 Jan 2021
New York CityTraffic jams will return after the pandemic, study says
As the coronavirus pandemic forced many of us to stay home and initiated work-from-home routines across the globe, traffic congestion fell significantly last year.
13 Jan 2021
Washington DCFBI opens 160+ investigation cases against Capitol Hill rioters
The FBI has opened more than 160 investigation cases against the January 6 Capitol Hill rioters, officials in Washington said.
12 Jan 2021
Lenovo#CES2021: Lenovo unveils ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, ThinkPad X12 Detachable
Lenovo has announced the all-new ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and X12 Detachable models at the ongoing Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2021.
12 Jan 2021
Samsung#CES2021: These Samsung robots should be on everyone's wishlist
With an aim to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our lives, Samsung took another step forward when it unveiled three new robots at the ongoing CES 2021.
12 Jan 2021
Washington DCFBI warns of armed protests at state Capitols, Washington DC
The FBI has warned that it has received intelligence that "armed protests" are being planned at all 50 US state Capitols and in Washington DC in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.
12 Jan 2021
FacebookFacebook to remove content containing 'stop the steal' phrase
Facebook has announced that it would remove all the content from its platform containing the phrase "stop the steal," which is being used by outgoing US President Donald Trump's supporters to allege election fraud.
12 Jan 2021
CoronavirusUS: In a first, gorillas test positive for coronavirus
Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first known apes in the United States and possibly the world to be infected with it.
11 Jan 2021
InstagramFelt helpless: Preity Zinta on her family battling COVID-19
Actor Preity Zinta today took to Instagram and shared her family's experience of battling COVID-19.
11 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpPelosi says House will impeach Trump, builds pressure on Pence
Democrats in the United States House of Representatives are pressurizing Vice President Mike Pence to remove outgoing President Donald Trump from the Oval Office. If he doesn't, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, the House will move to impeach Trump, his second impeachment during the term.
10 Jan 2021
GermanyDespite pandemic, over two million Mercedes-Benz cars sold in 2020
In a proud moment for Mercedes-Benz, the company sold over two million cars for the fifth consecutive year in 2020, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 Jan 2021
XTwitter takes down China's 'baby-making machines' tweet on Uighur women
On the morning of January 7, the Chinese Embassy in the United States wrote a post on Twitter demeaning Uighur women.
10 Jan 2021
MotorolaMotorola launches three new mid-tier G-series smartphones in the US
Motorola has unveiled the new-generation Moto G Stylus, G Power, and G Play smartphones in the US for the year 2021.
09 Jan 2021
VaccineWhite House warns of possible fast-spreading 'USA strain' of coronavirus
The White House Coronavirus Task Force has warned of the possibility of a new, more transmissible mutated variant of COVID-19 evolved in the United States.
09 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpDemocrats want to impeach Trump, again, but Biden is non-committal
Following the shameful violence at the United States Capitol, Democrats have been laying the groundwork to impeach outgoing President Donald Trump, again, but his successor Joe Biden refused to endorse the idea.
09 Jan 2021
XTwitter bans President Donald Trump's account permanently, he cries conspiracy
Twitter, the micro-blogging platform that Donald Trump used religiously, has suspended his account permanently, two days after the outgoing United States President was barred from posting anything for a brief time in the wake of Capitol violence.
08 Jan 2021
Latest automobilesAprilia Tuono 660, with a 659cc parallel-twin engine, unveiled
Aprilia has unveiled the semi-faired variant of its RS 660 motorbike, called the Tuono 660. It is offered in three attractive color options.
08 Jan 2021
WorldUS to modify H-1B visa selection process
The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visas, giving priority to salary and skills instead of the lottery procedures.
08 Jan 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: United States records deadliest day as nearly 4,000 die
The United States witnessed its worst day of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday as almost 4,000 died in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 pm (local time).
08 Jan 2021
XDay after Capitol violence, Trump concedes, talks of 'healing,' 'reconciliation'
After peddling misinformation since November, claiming that Democrats stole the election, and approaching courts, United States President Donald Trump came the closest to conceding on Thursday (local time), a day after the violence at Capitol shamed his country and shocked the globe.
07 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpCapitol chaos: Resignations hit White House, Melania Trump's aide quits
As the violence in the United States Capitol on Wednesday went on to become one of the defining moments of the tumultuous tenure of outgoing President Donald Trump, the White House was jolted by a spate of resignations, including that of the chief of staff of First Lady Melania Trump.
07 Jan 2021
WikiLeaksAssange loses bid for bail as he awaits extradition appeal
Julian Assange on Wednesday lost his bid to be released from prison in London on bail as a UK judge ruled that it was only fair to first allow the US authorities to appeal against an order blocking his extradition on espionage charges.
07 Jan 2021
US ArmyIndian-American becomes US Army's first Chief Information Officer
Indian-American Dr. Raj Iyer has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer of the US Army after the Pentagon created the position in July 2020.
07 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpUS Congress certifies Biden's win, Trump promises 'orderly transition'
Hours after a mob attacked the United States Capitol, the Congress certified the win of President-elect Joe Biden early Thursday morning (local time) paving the path for the Democrat's inauguration on January 20.
07 Jan 2021
Hong KongBeautiful sight: China's internet is enjoying US Capitol mayhem
Internet users in China erupted in laughter and sarcasm while reacting to Wednesday's riots at the United States Capitol, giving another proof of the deep discord between the two powerful nations.
07 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiDisgraceful, horrific, distressing: World leaders condemn chaos at US Capitol
Leaders from across the world denounced the violence at the United States Capitol, saying that the mayhem was in sharp contrast to the democratic values of the nation.
07 Jan 2021
XTwitter, Facebook temporarily lock Donald Trump's accounts amid Capitol assault
Twitter and Facebook accounts of outgoing United States President Donald Trump were temporarily locked by the tech giants on Wednesday in wake of the chaos that took over the Capitol just as a ceremonial session of Congress was underway.
07 Jan 2021
BollywoodCannot sell myself: 'Nukkad' actor Sameer Khakhar seeks work
Veteran actor Sameer Khakhar has said that he is looking for a job.
05 Jan 2021
GoogleGoogle employees form labor union with eye on future protests
Over 200 employees and contractors of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., in the United States and Canada have formed a labor union, the group's elected leaders announced on Monday.
05 Jan 2021
IndiaUS welcomes India to UN Security Council
The United States welcomed India to the United Nations Security Council, saying that it looks forward to working over shared interests toward a peaceful and secure India-Pacific region and the world.
