United States of America: News
05 May 2017
South KoreaPyongyang accuses CIA of assassination plot against Kim Jong-Un
Amid soaring tensions between North Korea and the US, Pyongyang has accused the CIA of plotting to assassinate Kim Jong-Un.
05 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump hails US-Australia ties during meeting with PM Turnbull
US President Donald Trump said his relationship with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull is "fantastic" after the two leaders met in New York.
05 May 2017
QualcommQualcomm seeks to ban iPhone imports into the US
On April 28th, 2017, Apple stopped paying royalties to Qualcomm.
05 May 2017
IndiaTwitter down or not working?
Twitter seemed to have gone offline today for a few hours, the services have now been restored.
05 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump meets Palestinian President, vows to broker peace with Israel
US President Donald Trump said during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House that he would work harder to broker peace between Israel and Palestine.
04 May 2017
Donald TrumpUS House passes spending bill, defense gets huge boost
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted 309-118 to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill which will fund the government till the end of the fiscal year, ending September 30.
04 May 2017
IndiaAfter global outage of few hours, WhatsApp is back online
Popular messaging service WhatsApp experienced a global outage on Wednesday that lasted for several hours before it was resolved.
03 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump-Putin discuss Syrian civil war de-escalation during 'very good call'
US President Donald Trump discussed steps to de-escalate the Syrian civil war during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
03 May 2017
IsraelIsrael displays air power: Debuts F-35s at air show
Israel proudly displayed its newly acquired F-35 stealth fighters in an air show held in connection with its 69th independence day celebrations.
03 May 2017
SyriaFBI interpreter runs away to marry IS militant, returns
In a "stunning embarrassment for the FBI", former bureau interpreter Daniela Greene lied to the agency and ran away to Syria to marry a German IS militant, but reportedly returned and surrendered after she realized her mistake.
03 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaVenezuelan Unrest: President Maduro wants to rewrite constitution amid protests
Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of a new popular assembly that can rewrite the constitution.
02 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration reportedly revokes Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative
US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly revoking former First Lady Michelle Obama's signature 'Let Girls Learn' program with immediate effect.
02 May 2017
ISISUS issues travel alert for tourists visiting Europe
The US has issued a travel alert for Americans visiting Europe, citing continued threat of terror attacks.
02 May 2017
Donald TrumpUS government shutdown averted after lawmakers reaches funding deal
A bipartisan agreement has been reached by Congressional negotiators on a crucial spending bill which will keep the US government running until September 30, preventing a shutdown.
02 May 2017
Madhya PradeshReal Estate Act (RERA) comes into force after nine years
The much-awaited Real Estate Act has come into force with a promise to protect buyers' rights and encourage genuine players; 13 states and union territories notified the rules.
01 May 2017
XTwitter allies with Bloomberg, to bring dedicated news service
It's a very common practice among users to post a series of tweets while watching a match or participating in an event.
01 May 2017
AfghanistanUS' anti-ISIS operations civilian death tally lower than outside groups
The US military said anti-ISIS airstrikes by the US-led coalition have likely killed at least 352 civilians in Iraq and Syria since the operation started three years ago.
30 Apr 2017
North Korea100-day Rally: Trump misses White House Correspondents' dinner
US President Trump addressed a rally to mark his first 100 days in office, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
30 Apr 2017
NintendoGenyo Takeda, the gaming legend retires
Genyo Takeda of Nintendo, one of the most creative minds in the gaming industry, has decided to retire after 45 long years of service.
29 Apr 2017
Donald Trump100 Days of Trump: A look at his presidency
US President Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office on April 29 by holding a rally in Pennsylvania.
29 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpUS-China bonhomie: Trump rejects Taiwanese president's suggestion of phone call
US President Donald Trump has rejected Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's suggestion that the two leaders speak again on the phone.
29 Apr 2017
IndiaPakistan's ISI supporting terror outfits: World Muhajir Congress
World Muhajir Congress, a newly formed refugee organization, informed US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan that ISI is supporting Jihadi elements in Pakistan.
28 Apr 2017
Health & WellnessUS healthcare reform: Republicans lawmakers seek votes for Obamacare replacement
Prospects for the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to pass an amended healthcare reform bill before President Trump's 100th day in office faded as Republican lawmakers struggled to gather sufficient votes.
28 Apr 2017
TechnologyAmazon's new Echo Look comes with a built-in camera
Amazon just added a camera to its new Echo Look device - now, the Echo Look can both see and hear everything.
28 Apr 2017
North KoreaIndia occupies 4th position in online security breaches: Symantec study
The recent push for digitization in India has been made amidst concerns on right to privacy violations and the vulnerability of India's cyber-infrastructure.
28 Apr 2017
North KoreaDonald Trump: "Major conflict" with North Korea possible, seeks diplomacy
US President Donald Trump told Reuters in an interview that, "There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea."
28 Apr 2017
SamsungUS: Fitbit Flex 2 tracker explodes on Wisconsin woman's arm
A Wisconsin woman suffered second-degree burns when the Fitbit Flex 2 - a fitness device - she was wearing on her arm caught fire.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia slips 3 positions in global press freedom ranks
India slipped 3 places in the world press freedom rankings from 133 to 136 among 180 countries.
28 Apr 2017
Health & WellnessArtificial Womb 'Biobag' for preemies: Are human babies next?
Scientists have taken a significant step towards an artificial womb by developing eight fetal lambs inside 'Biobags'.
27 Apr 2017
MuslimsOver 1,000% rise in Islamophobic cases since Trump took office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has reported that in the four months since US President Donald Trump took office in January, Islamophobic incidents by Customs and Border Protection officials have increased by 1,035%.
27 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump tax plan: Slash corporate and individual tax rates
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said President Donald Trump has proposed to cut tax rates on corporate and pass-through business profits from 35% or more to 15%.
27 Apr 2017
IndiaDGCA grounds foreign pilot over fudged medical records
The Directorate General for Civil Aviation has grounded an expat pilot working with an Indian charter company for allegedly fudging his medical records.
26 Apr 2017
North KoreaNorth Korea crisis: Petrol prices spike 83% in Pyongyang
The price of petrol has spiked by 83% in Pyongyang, according to expert group NK News.
26 Apr 2017
H-1B VisaWipro Q4 numbers show decent gains, steady pace
The IT industry's growth trajectory, as reflected by Q4 results of TCS and Infosys, has been an uninspiring one.
25 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpObama's first post-presidency speech: 'Ready to train new leadership'
In his first post-presidency speech, former US President Barack Obama announced he wants to spend the next phase helping "prepare the next generation of leadership".
25 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpSyria chemical attack: US imposes "sweeping sanctions"
The US has imposed "sweeping" sanctions on 271 employees of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC).
25 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia is fifth largest military spender: SIPRI report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) annual report on defence spending revealed key trends on military spending patterns of major powers.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaMalabar 2017 to focus on anti-submarine warfare : Indian Navy
India and the US are set to conduct Malabar Exercise in July in Bay of Bengal. Termed America's largest military exercise conducted with non-NATO countries, this is the first major military drill under Donald Trump's Presidency.
