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03 Feb 2022
ISISISIS chief killed in counterterror operation in Syria, says Biden
United States President Joe Biden on Thursday said that American forces targeted the chief of the Islamic State (ISIS) during a counter-terrorism operation in northwest Syria.
01 Feb 2022
IndiaNew Omicron subvariant spreads faster than original strain: Report
The newest version of the extremely infectious omicron variant is spreading much faster than the original, and moderate instances of the original may not provide any protection against subsequent infections, according to a study.
31 Jan 2022
SARS-CoV-2Coronavirus may remain active for longer than recommended quarantine: Study
Several people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may spread it for longer than the prescribed quarantine period, even if they don't show any symptoms throughout the infection's final stage, a study has claimed.
30 Jan 2022
H-1B VisaH-1B visa registrations for FY23 to begin from March 1
The application process for the much sought-after H-1B visa for fiscal year 2023 will begin on March 1, said the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
28 Jan 2022
CanadaIndian family that froze to death near US-Canada border identified
The bodies of four Indian nationals, who were found dead in Canada near the border with the United States, have been identified.
28 Jan 2022
IndiaS-400 missile deal with India highlights Russia's destabilizing role: US
Irked by Russia's sale of the S-400 missile defense system to India, the US has said it highlights the "destabilizing role" played by Moscow.
25 Jan 2022
White House'Stupid son of a b****': Joe Biden caught cursing reporter
United States President Joe Biden on Monday was caught on camera insulting Fox News reporter Peter Doocy after the latter asked him a question on inflation at the White House.
20 Jan 2022
San Francisco120-year-old no-bedroom house sold for over Rs. 14 crore
In an unusual event, a house with zero bedrooms was sold for $1.97 million (approximately Rs 14.66 crore) in the United States last week.
20 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationNo evidence to suggest healthy children need booster doses: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said there is "no evidence" that healthy children and adolescents need booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
17 Jan 2022
COVID-19Number of billionaires increased in India, household income declined: Oxfam
In 2021, the income of 84% of Indian households fell, however, the number of billionaires in the country increased from 102 to 142, states a report by Oxfam.
11 Jan 2022
AfghanistanAfghanistan crisis: US to donate $308 million, COVID-19 vaccines
The United States aims to provide an additional $308 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, said the White House in a statement on Tuesday.
11 Jan 2022
Trending NewsIn a first, US doctors transplant pig heart into man
In a historic first, surgeons in the United States successfully transplanted a heart from a genetically modified pig into a 57-year-old man.
10 Jan 2022
New York City19 dead, including children, in New York's deadliest apartment fire
At least 19 people, including nine children, have been killed in what is being called the deadliest apartment fire in New York City, United States in the last three decades.
06 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationWHO issues warning on claims Omicron causes 'mild' COVID-19
Suggesting that the Omicron variant of coronavirus causes a "mild" COVID-19 is dangerous, said a top World Health Organization (WHO) expert.
05 Jan 2022
COVID-19Omicron quickly replaces Delta as dominant variant in US
The Omicron variant of coronavirus was responsible for 95% of new COVID-19 infections last week in the US, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.
05 Jan 2022
Entertainment#TooPumpedUp? American reality TV star gets hospitalized after selling farts
An American woman, who had previously appeared on a reality show, was earning loads in a pretty unique way— by selling her farts in little jars.
04 Jan 2022
CaliforniaUS twins born in different years due to 15-minute gap
A brother and sister were born 15 minutes apart but in separate years in an unusual delivery of twins in California, United States.
03 Jan 2022
BeijingHong Kong news publication shuts amid clampdown on dissent
In light of declining press freedom in Hong Kong, the online news service Citizen News announced on Sunday that it will discontinue operations.
04 Jan 2022
StartupsTheranos's Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on four charges of fraud
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed blood-testing start-up Theranos, was found guilty on four of the 11 federal charges on Monday.
01 Jan 2022
VaccineRecord number of children with COVID-19 hospitalized in the US
Children are being admitted to hospitals in huge numbers due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the US.
30 Dec 2021
Sexual HarassmentGhislaine Maxwell convicted of helping Epstein sexually abuse minor girls
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was on Wednesday convicted of recruiting young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
29 Dec 2021
Travel And Tourism11,500 flights canceled as Omicron, storms disrupt global air travel
Over 11,500 flights have been suspended worldwide since Friday as Omicron infections continued to rise in Europe and the United States.
27 Dec 2021
TalibanTerrorism rose in India in 2020; 37% in J&K: Report
India experienced more terror attacks in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, compared to 2019, the US state department said in a report.
26 Dec 2021
France$100T world economy in 2022; China #1 by 2030: Report
The global economic output is set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022, two years earlier than previously forecast, said a report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
23 Dec 2021
Cricket NewsUSA claim their first-ever T20I win over a Test-playing nation
A 110-run partnership between Sushant Modani and Gajanand Singh helped the United States beat Ireland in the first T20I.
22 Dec 2021
AfghanistanPakistan joined America's 'War on Terror' for dollars: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed sorrow for his country's choice to join America's 20-year-long 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan.
21 Dec 2021
COVID-19Omicron cases in US surge from 3% to 73%
The Omicron variant of coronavirus accounted for 73% of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the latest figures.
19 Dec 2021
COVID-19Omicron: United States sees surge as NYC battles variant
New York is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases once again. The state reported more than 21,900 daily cases on Saturday.
17 Dec 2021
CoronavirusAstraZeneca's antibody cocktail Evusheld effective against Omicron, finds study
AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, effectively works against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the company said Thursday citing a lab study.
15 Dec 2021
IndiaWill help India defend sovereignty in tough neighborhood: US ambassador-designate
America's efforts to enhance India's capacity to "secure its borders" would be stepped up, said US ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti.
14 Dec 2021
SpaceXElon Musk named TIME magazine's 2021 'Person of the Year'
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2021.
12 Dec 2021
KentuckyOver 80 dead as tornadoes devastate 6 US states
Overnight, dozens of catastrophic tornadoes ripped through five US states, killing more than 80 people.
11 Dec 2021
Kentucky50 feared dead after tornadoes hit several US states
A series of tornadoes hit several US states on Friday and Saturday claiming the lives of at least 50 people, said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
07 Dec 2021
New York CityWho is Vishal Garg, who fired 900 employees over Zoom?
Vishal Garg is all over the internet.
01 Dec 2021
Joe BidenUS: 3 students killed, several injured in Michigan school shooting
A deadly shooting occurred at a high school in the US state of Michigan claiming the lives of three students and injuring several others.
30 Nov 2021
Sexual AssaultGhislaine Maxwell allegedly 'served up' girls for Epstein to abuse
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell preyed on underage girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to abuse, prosecutors alleged on Monday.
22 Nov 2021
Joe Biden5 dead in US as SUV rams into Christmas parade
A speeding vehicle rammed into a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, leaving at least five people dead and injuring more than 40.
17 Nov 2021
IndiaNew US travel advisory for India warns about 'terrorism, rape'
In its latest travel advisory for India, the United States has asked its citizens to exercise increased caution due to terrorism and crimes against women.
16 Nov 2021
Economic SurveyChina overtakes US as world's richest; experts sound caution
China has overtaken the United States as the world's richest country, a recent report by the research arm of consultants McKinsey & Co. revealed.
11 Nov 2021
PfizerIndia may approve anti-COVID-19 drug molnupiravir soon: Report
India is reportedly likely to approve Merck's anti-COVID-19 drug molnupiravir soon.
