United States of America: News
18 Feb 2025
WorldCosta Rica to accept Indians, Central Asians deported by US
Costa Rica has agreed to take in illegal migrants deported by the United States.
17 Feb 2025
Indian Air ForceIndia may buy F-35 fighter planes following Rafale model: Report
India is reportedly considering a restricted government-to-government purchase of F-35 fighter planes from the United States.
17 Feb 2025
Health & WellnessGlenmark recalls hypertension medicine in the US over manufacturing issues
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and FDC Ltd are recalling certain products from the US market on account of manufacturing defects, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) reported.
17 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpIndia, US to slash tariffs via 'mutually beneficial' trade agreement
India and the US have agreed on a 'mutually beneficial' trade agreement. The pact will see both countries slashing tariffs, a senior government official revealed to Moneycontrol.
17 Feb 2025
State Bank of India (SBI)Little impact on Indian exports from reciprocal US tariffs: SBI
A report by the State Bank of India (SBI) has projected a minimal impact on Indian exports due to potential US tariff reciprocity.
16 Feb 2025
Nita AmbaniNita Ambani honored with prestigious Governor's Citation in Massachusetts
Reliance Foundation's Chairperson Nita Ambani has been conferred with the prestigious Governor's Citation by Maura Healey, the Governor of Massachusetts, US.
16 Feb 2025
Elon MuskWhy xAI's Colossus supercomputer is raising environmental concerns in US
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has applied to the Shelby County Health Department for continuous operation of 15 gas turbines.
16 Feb 2025
Elon MuskMusk-led DOGE scraps $21M funding for increasing India's voter turnout
Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled a $21 million funding initiative to increase voter turnout in India.
15 Feb 2025
IntelWhy TSMC is planning to take over Intel's US factories
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is considering buying a controlling stake in Intel's US-based factories, as per Bloomberg.
15 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump announces plan to impose auto tariffs by April 2
US President Donald Trump has announced his plans to impose tariffs on imported automobiles around April 2.
12 Feb 2025
General MotorsWhy General Motors has recalled over 70,000 vehicles in US
General Motors (GM) has recalled 70,768 units of the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 pick-up truck in the US over a possible safety risk.
12 Feb 2025
AmazonAmazon is redirecting users to brands' websites for unavailable products
Amazon has announced a trial run of a new feature that redirects customers to the brands' websites for products not available in its inventory.
11 Feb 2025
EuropeEU promises strong countermeasures to US steel, aluminum tariffs
European Union (EU) leader Ursula von der Leyen has issued a stern warning in response to the US's newly imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum.
10 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpWhy Trump has ordered US Treasury to stop minting pennies
President Donald Trump has ordered the US Treasury Department to cease minting pennies, a move he announced on his Truth Social account.
09 Feb 2025
Aero IndiaAero India 2025: US to showcase F-35, B-1 bomber planes
The United States is all set to display its cutting-edge aircraft and defense technology at Aero India 2025.
09 Feb 2025
IndiaIndia's total trade projected to reach $1.8T in 8 years
India's total trade is tipped to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% through 2033, reaching $1.8 trillion annually, a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report stated.
08 Feb 2025
StartupsDefense start-up Anduril wants to raise $2.5B at $28B valuation
Anduril, a top defense technology company, is said to be in talks for a new funding round of as much as $2.5 billion.
08 Feb 2025
Electric VehiclesDonald Trump administration halts $5B EV charging infrastructure program
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended a $5 billion electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure program, from which Tesla had previously received at least $31 million.
08 Feb 2025
TikTokYou can now download TikTok from its website in US
Popular short video platform TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has launched a new way for its US-based Android users to access the app.
07 Feb 2025
Layoff NewsSprinklr lays off 500 employees due to weak business performance
US-based customer experience management platform provider Sprinklr has confirmed that it has laid off nearly 15% of its workforce.
07 Feb 2025
Elon Musk'Normalize Indian hate': Musk's DOGE employee resigns over racist tweets
Marko Elez, an employee at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has resigned after facing backlash for his racist social media posts.
06 Feb 2025
World40,000 federal workers have accepted Trump's buyout offer
Federal employees in the United States have until 11:59pm Eastern Time on Thursday to accept a resignation offer from the Trump administration.
06 Feb 2025
NissanNissan ends merger talks with Honda, seeks new US partner
Nissan Motor Company is ending its talks to form a joint holding company with Honda, insiders familiar with the matter told Reuters.
04 Feb 2025
IndiaEntrepreneur Bryan Johnson abruptly leaves podcast due to toxic air
Bryan Johnson, a successful tech entrepreneur known for his anti-aging avocation, recently had to cut short his appearance on Nikhil Kamath's podcast "WTF is" due to severe air quality issues in India.
02 Feb 2025
Elon MuskUS: Elon Musk says DOGE has a 120 hour workweek
Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US, has defended his agency's grueling work hours.
02 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpUSAID's website goes offline amid Trump's foreign funding pause
The website of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has mysteriously gone offline.
02 Feb 2025
Federal Aviation AdministrationUS pilot messaging system outage could cause flight delays
The US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned of possible flight delays after a temporary outage in a key pilot messaging system.
02 Feb 2025
Elon MuskUS: Musk-led DOGE gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US, headed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data.
02 Feb 2025
FordFord recalls 150,000 SUVs in the US over suspension defect
Ford has recalled nearly 150,000 Bronco SUVs built between 2021 and 2024 over a possible suspension issue.
02 Feb 2025
ChinaTrade war: China to challenge Trump's tariffs, impose 'countermeasures'
US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.
02 Feb 2025
Canada25% for 25%: Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports
In a tit-for-tat move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a 25% tariff on CAD $155 billion ($106 billion) worth of US imports.
30 Jan 2025
Business23andMe considers sale amid financial struggles and leadership turmoil
23andMe, a US-based biotechnology company pioneer in consumer genetic testing, is considering "strategic alternatives" amid financial struggles.
30 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUS Navy bans use of DeepSeek AI over security concerns
The US Navy has banned its personnel from using the artificial intelligence (AI) model created by Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek.
28 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpDonald Trump wants to eliminate federal income tax in US
US President Donald Trump has proposed an overhaul of the country's tax system, calling for abolition of federal income tax.
27 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpUS Steel's merger with Nippon Steel challenged by activist investor
Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group has launched a proxy battle against US Steel.
27 Jan 2025
Elon MuskElon Musk's DOGE is now hiring for these roles
Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US has launched a recruitment drive to hire experts in several fields.
27 Jan 2025
ColombiaColombia reverses stance on deportation flights after Trump threatens tariff
Colombia has changed its mind and will no longer block deportation flights from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs.
26 Jan 2025
CybercrimesUnitedHealth says 190M Americans were impacted by data breach
Leading US health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that some 190 million Americans were impacted by the ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. This is nearly double the initial estimate.
26 Jan 2025
ChinaIndia's exports to US rise to $60B in April-December FY25
India's exports to the United States rose sharply by 5.57% to $59.93 billion in the April-December period of fiscal year 2024-25, government data showed.
26 Jan 2025
Paramount PicturesTrouble for Skydance? Paramount receives last-minute $13.5B takeover bid
US media conglomerate Paramount Global has received a last-minute $13.5 billion takeover bid from Project Rise Partners (PRP).
