United States of America: News
16 Mar 2023
US SenateWho is Eric Garcetti, the new US envoy to India
The United States Senate voted 52-42 on Wednesday to elect President Joe Biden's loyalist Eric Garcetti as the US ambassador to India after the position remained vacant for 20 months.
15 Mar 2023
ChinaUS condemns Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, recognizes 'McMahon line'
The United States (US) condemned China's military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
15 Mar 2023
RussiaRussian fighter jet collides with US drone over Black Sea
Russian fighter jets dumped fuel on a United States (US) drone and then collided with it over the Black Sea on Tuesday, causing the unmanned aircraft to crash. The US military has slammed Russia's action as "reckless, environmentally unsound, and unprofessional."
14 Mar 2023
Joe BidenUS: Biden mulls stricter gun-control policy; background checks, safety must
The United States (US) President Joe Biden is mulling bringing a more "proactive and strict gun-control policy" to the country, which has been marred by mass shootings and violence involving firearms, Reuters reported.
14 Mar 2023
Joe BidenSVB collapse: Biden walks away from reporter's questions, shuts door
A video of United States (US) President Joe Biden allegedly ignoring a reporter's question during a press conference about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse has gone viral. In the video, he can be seen waking away and closing the door while the reporter was asking questions.
13 Mar 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Bank Run: The problem that triggered Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Last week, the US government shut down Silicon Valley Bank as it failed to raise funds for functioning.
13 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyAfter SVB fallout, New York-based Signature Bank collapses
The fallout from the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US is spreading to other areas.
13 Mar 2023
Joe BidenBiden promises to fix 'mess' as second US bank collapses
After the recent collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SB), United States (US) President Joe Biden has promised to hold everyone responsible for the failure of the banks "fully accountable."
13 Mar 2023
StartupsSilicon Valley Bank depositors can access money from today
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has rocked the US banking system.
12 Mar 2023
Air IndiaPassenger smokes, tries to open door on Air India flight
In yet another mid-air disruption on an Air India flight, a passenger on Saturday was reportedly caught smoking in the bathroom and misbehaving with fellow co-passengers on the airline's London-Mumbai flight.
11 Mar 2023
Joe BidenBiden appoints 2 Indian-American CEOs to trade policy advisory committee
United States (US) President Joe Biden has appointed two Indian-American chief executive officers (CEOs) as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, the White House announced on Friday.
11 Mar 2023
COVID-19US legislators unanimously vote to declassify intelligence on COVID-19 origins
The United States (US) House of Representatives on Friday voted unanimously to declassify information on possible links between the COVID-19 pandemic and the Wuhan Institute of Virology, China, reported AP.
11 Mar 2023
StartupsSilicon Valley Bank collapses leaving start-up ecosystem in chaos
The start-up ecosystem has to brace for some tough times ahead.
09 Mar 2023
IndiaThreat to India likely from China, Pakistan: US intel
India might face the threat of escalated tensions from China and Pakistan, which could lead to a conflict that endangers United States (US) nationals and interests, stated the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community.
08 Mar 2023
New York CityIn a first, Indian-American Arun Subramanian becomes NY court judge
Attorney Arun Subramanian on Tuesday became the first Indian-American to be appointed as the district judge for the Southern District Court of New York (SDNY), according to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee.
08 Mar 2023
TikTokUS senator introduces bipartisan bill to ban TikTok nationwide
A new bipartisan Senate bill introduced on Tuesday has brought a TikTok ban in the US closer than it has ever been.
07 Mar 2023
United AirlinesUS man tries opening emergency door, stabs attendant on flight
A 33-year-old United States (US) man has been arrested for allegedly trying to open an emergency exit door on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Monday, CNN reported.
07 Mar 2023
HollywoodWho is Ben Savage? Hollywood actor running for Congress
Hollywood actor Ben Savage has joined politics. He recently announced that he will be running for Congress in California.
06 Mar 2023
Shooting IncidentUS: Georgia house party shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
In yet another incident of gun violence in the United States, two people died while six sustained injuries in a shooting at a house party in Douglasville, 32km west of Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday night (local time).
05 Mar 2023
IranIran: Schoolgirls fall sick; poisoning by extremist groups suspected
Iran is facing a new challenge as hundreds of schoolgirls in a dozen cities have been hospitalized due to an "unexplained illness."
04 Mar 2023
GambiaGambia: CDC links child deaths to Indian-made syrup
The United States's (US) leading public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Friday said that they found strong evidence to suggest that child deaths that took place in Gambia are linked to the consumption of Indian-made cough syrups.
04 Mar 2023
Joe BidenJoe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed successfully in February
United States (US) President Joe Biden had a cancerous skin lesion successfully removed in February from his chest, his doctor announced on Friday.
02 Mar 2023
United Nations (UN)Who is Vijayapriya Nithyananda who 'represented Kailasa' at UN event
Many eyebrows were raised last month when an all-women delegation of fugitive rape-accused self-styled godman Nithyananda's "United States of Kailasa (USK)" attended a United Nations (UN) event.
02 Mar 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on G20 meet sidelines
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Minister's Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.
02 Mar 2023
LifestyleWhat is so special about these futuristic, ultra-modern cities
We are in an age where every single day a new technology is invented.
27 Feb 2023
CoronavirusCOVID-19 outbreak origin likely from 'lab leak' in China: Report
The United States (US) Energy Department has reportedly determined that the origin of the COVID-19 outbreak likely started in China from an accidental lab leak.
25 Feb 2023
ChinaUS 'deeply concerned' over China's loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Ahead of United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken's three-day India visit for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, the US expressed grave concern over China's loans to India's immediate neighbors, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
25 Feb 2023
SuicideAmerican billionaire financier Thomas Lee dies by suicide at 78
United States (US) billionaire financier Thomas Haskell Lee, one of the early pioneers in private equity and leveraged buyouts, has passed away at 78.
25 Feb 2023
Andaman & NicobarNow, India reveals spotting 'flying object' above crucial island chain
Weeks after the United States downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon, Indian officials have revealed that locals in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, too, reported seeing a similar, unusual "flying object" last year.
24 Feb 2023
EducationUS student visa: F1 applicants can now apply 1-year ahead
In a major update for international students looking to study in the United States (US), the US Department of State announced that students can apply for their F-1 visa up to a year before their academic term starts.
24 Feb 2023
Drugs CaseUS: Drug turning people into zombies? Explaining the weird situation
A deadly new drug called xylazine or tranq has recently wreaked havoc in a few cities in the United States of America by causing zombie-like effects in humans.
24 Feb 2023
World BankWho is Ajay Banga, US nominee for World Bank president
An Indian-American could be at the helm of the World Bank. Former MasterCard CEO and businessman Ajay Banga has been nominated by the US to lead one of the Bretten Woods twins.
23 Feb 2023
Mass ShootingFlorida: Gunman returns to crime scene; kills TV reporter, child
In another mass shooting incident in the United States (US), a 19-year-old man allegedly killed a nine-year-old girl and a TV reporter during a shooting spree in Florida.
22 Feb 2023
SeattleUS: Seattle becomes first city to ban caste discrimination
In a historic move, Seattle on Tuesday became the first city in the United States to outlaw caste discrimination.
22 Feb 2023
RussiaRussia suspends last US nuclear treaty after Biden's Ukraine visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Tuesday that Moscow will suspend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)—its last remaining nuclear pact with the United States.
22 Feb 2023
US Presidential ElectionIndian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy announces candidacy for 2024 US presidential election
Indian-origin multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (37) formally announced that he will run for United States president in the 2024 election on Tuesday.
22 Feb 2023
FoodNational Cook a Sweet Potato Day: 5 recipes to try
Observed on February 22 every year across the United States, National Cook A Sweet Potato Day celebrates the nutritious root vegetable that comes packed with healthy vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
21 Feb 2023
Joe BidenHow did US keep Biden's surprise Ukraine visit a secret
United States President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine on Monday amid the war surprised everyone, including the political establishment in Washington.
20 Feb 2023
Joe BidenBiden makes surprise Kyiv visit ahead of Russia-Ukraine war anniversary
United States President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday as the ongoing war in the country is closing in on its one-year anniversary.
19 Feb 2023
ChinaUS warns China against 'spy' balloons, China calls reaction hysterical
United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
