United States of America: News
27 Jul 2022
LifestyleCEO buys 50,000 lottery tickets to share jackpot with employees
Recently, the CEO of Raising Canes a fast food company in the US purchased 50,000 Mega Million lottery tickets and has promised to share the win with his employees.
23 Jul 2022
Ministry Of External Affairs#NewsBytesExplainer: Why are more and more Indians renouncing citizenship?
Over six lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last five years, according to data from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
20 Jul 2022
Career5 scholarships for Indians to study in the US
Many Indian students dream of studying in prestigious institutes in the United States. However, financial constraints can often be a problem for well-deserving candidates.
18 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceUS woman fakes abduction after running out of money: Police
According to Delhi police, a 27-year-old United States citizen living in Delhi-NCR staged her own abduction after she ran out of funds in an attempt to extort money from her parents.
18 Jul 2022
Mass ShootingUS: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting, gunman shot dead
In another incident of gun violence, three died and two were injured at a mall shooting in Indiana, US.
17 Jul 2022
Ronald ReaganNational Ice Cream Day: Try 5 unique ice cream recipes
Observed annually on the third Sunday of July in the United States, National Ice Cream Day will be celebrated on July 17 this year.
16 Jul 2022
Saudi ArabiaYou're to blame for Khashoggi's murder: Biden tells Saudi prince
US President Joe Biden stated on Friday that he informed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) that he held him accountable for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, briefly after sharing greetings with the kingdom's de-facto ruler.
16 Jul 2022
Donald TrumpIvana Trump died of torso injury, death accidental: Medical examiner
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump, died due to blunt impact injuries to the torso, officials said on Friday.
14 Jul 2022
CanadaGandhi statue vandalized in Canada; India seeks investigation
The Indian High Commission in Canada has expressed "distress and deep anguish" over a statue of Mahatma Gandhi being defaced in Canada's Ontario.
06 Jul 2022
ChicagoChicago shooting suspect charged with murder, faces life imprisonment
Robert E "Bobby" Crimo III, the 21-year-old accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in Chicago was charged with seven counts of murder on Tuesday.
05 Jul 2022
ChicagoChicago July 4 parade shooting: Who is 22-year-old suspect Crimo?
A 22-year-old man—identified as Robert E "Bobby" Crimo III—was arrested for allegedly open firing on an Independence Day parade in Chicago.
05 Jul 2022
ChicagoChicago: Shooter, who killed 6 at July 4 parade, arrested
The US police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly opened fire at a July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park, killing six and wounding two dozen others on Monday.
04 Jul 2022
Donald TrumpUS: 10-year-old rape victim forced to cross state for abortion
The effects of the US Supreme Court's abortion decision have come to light recently in a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim's case, who was six weeks pregnant.
01 Jul 2022
PunjabUS: Truck driver wins $1 million jackpot in lottery
Winning a lottery is a complete chance event and your luck has definitely a lot to do with the success.
30 Jun 2022
HollywoodR Kelly sentenced to 30 years over sex trafficking charges
R&B singer turned convicted sex trafficker, R Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering on Wednesday.
29 Jun 2022
FloridaUS: 8-year-old boy shoots 1-year-old baby dead using father's gun
According to Florida police, an eight-year-old boy fatally shot a baby while injuring her toddler sister.
29 Jun 2022
JapanAfter quake-proof buildings, Japanese firm now develops 'flood-resistant' floating houses
A Japanese house development company 'Ichijo Komuten,' has found a way for people to stay safe amid the terrible floods.
28 Jun 2022
Hollywood'ER' star Mary Mara dies at 61 due to drowning
American film and television actor Mary Mara—best known for her recurring roles in ER and Law & Order—died due to an apparent drowning at 61.
28 Jun 2022
MexicoUS: Over 40 bodies found inside truck in Texas
Forty-six people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio of Texas, United States. They are believed to have died as a result of heat exhaustion.
25 Jun 2022
MicrosoftAbortion ruling: US companies reach out to women employees
Companies in the United States, including Walt Disney Co. and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., have stated that they will reimburse employees' fees if they need to travel for abortion services, as per Reuters.
24 Jun 2022
House of RepresentativesUS Senate passes first gun control bill in 30 years
The United States Senate has passed the most significant gun legislation in nearly three decades.
20 Jun 2022
Washington DCAnother US shooting; 1 dead, several injured in Washington DC
One teenager is feared dead and several others were injured in a shooting in Washington DC in the United States.
19 Jun 2022
White HouseWhen US President Joe Biden fell off a bicycle
President of the United States Joe Biden fell off his bike on Saturday while attempting to dismount after stopping to speak with a gathering of people at Cape Henlopen State Park around his Delaware beach home.
16 Jun 2022
LifestyleWould you live with 100 cockroaches for Rs. 1.5 lakh?
The Pest Informer, an American pest control company, has shared a weird offer on its website.
11 Jun 2022
MissouriWoman contracts STD in car; vehicle insurer to pay $5.2M
A US woman—who allegedly caught a sexually transmitted disease (STD) from her former romantic partner in his GEICO-insured vehicle—has been awarded $5.2 million in a settlement from the insurance company.
08 Jun 2022
LadakhChinese infra build-up near Ladakh 'alarming', says top US General
The latest remarks by a top US general may cause new problems for the Centre and raise many eyebrows in India.
05 Jun 2022
PhiladelphiaUS: 3 dead, 11 injured in Philadelphia shooting
Three persons were killed and 11 others were wounded on Saturday (local time) after multiple shooters opened fire on a crowd in the US city of Philadelphia, according to police.
05 Jun 2022
Pizza HutUS right-wingers angry over Pizza Hut's LGBTQ-themed book, urge boycott
Pizza Hut's kid's literacy program in the United States has showcased a book about a drag performer in honor of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, which is observed every June.
03 Jun 2022
Central GovernmentIndia condemns US report flagging atrocities on minorities
The central government on Friday reacted sharply to a US report on violence against minorities in India.
01 Jun 2022
White HouseBTS meets US President Joe Biden, addresses anti-Asian hate crimes
South Korean boy band BTS visited the President of the United States, Joe Biden, at the White House on Tuesday in an effort to call out the anti-Asian hate crimes in the country.
31 May 2022
PregnancyWoman conceives twice a week apart, welcomes twin boys
A woman in Texas, US, experienced a rare pregnancy that she terms a "miracle."
30 May 2022
Donald TrumpTexas school shooting: US to review police response to incident
The United States Department of Justice has announced it will investigate the police response to the mass shooting incident at a Uvalde school in Texas, which killed 19 students and two teachers last week.
28 May 2022
Donald TrumpTexas shooting: Donald Trump rejects call for tightening gun control
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday rejected calls for the stringent gun control measures in the country following the Texas school shooting incident.
25 May 2022
TexasA look at deadliest school shootings; Texas leads the way
An 18-year-old gunman massacred 21 people, including 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday.
24 May 2022
IndiaMonkeypox: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan prepare to fight against virus
Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra are reportedly gearing up to prevent monkeypox from entering their territories.
22 May 2022
AfghanistanAfghan women TV hosts cover faces after Taliban's diktat
Female news anchors on Afghanistan's biggest TV channels went on air with their faces covered, a day after defying a Taliban directive to hide their presence on the broadcast.
22 May 2022
World Health Organization'Concerned' WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said 92 cases of monkeypox have been registered in 12 countries over the last 10 days, and cases may further increase in the coming days.
21 May 2022
IndiaPakistan commits to fighting terrorism, seeks 'balanced ties' with world
Pakistan has pledged to eliminate the threat of terrorism and bring complete peace to the country, according to a recent statement released by its Foreign Office (FO).
18 May 2022
BoeingWas the March crash of China jet deliberate? Details here
Was the March crash of a China Eastern Airlines plane that killed 123 passengers and nine crew members deliberate?
15 May 2022
White HouseNew York: 10 killed in 'racially-motivated' shooting, suspect arrested
A heavily-armed 18-year-old white man shot 10 people dead and injured three others, most of them Black, at a Buffalo grocery store in New York on Saturday, as per US authorities.
