United States of America: News

09 Apr 2025

Meta

Ex-Meta executive to testify that firm helped China in AI

Former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, is set to testify before the US Congress over her allegations against the social media giant.

09 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Meghan doesn't think US tariffs will affect 'As ever' products

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, launched her lifestyle brand, As ever, with a collection of eight products on April 2.

08 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

69% of CEOs predict recession due to Trump's tariffs: Survey

According to a recent CNBC survey, an alarming 69% of CEOs expect an impending recession in the US.

08 Apr 2025

India

India's GDP calculation is flawed, says Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia

Sabeer Bhatia, the co-founder of Hotmail, has raised concerns over how India measures its economic growth.

08 Apr 2025

India

US student visa revoked? Here's what Indians can do next

In a recent development, the US Department of State has canceled over 300 student and exchange visitor visas.

07 Apr 2025

Germany

Germany urges EU to deploy 'anti-coercion' tool against US tariffs

Germany has called on the European Union (EU) to consider deploying its strongest weapon, the "anti-coercion instrument," against US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

07 Apr 2025

Stock Market

What is India VIX and how it reflects market turmoil

India's volatility index (India VIX), or business fear gauge, has surged over 59% to 21.94 today.

07 Apr 2025

India

After US, EU urges India to remove car import tariffs

As part of a trade agreement, the European Union (EU) is urging the Indian government to remove high tariffs on car imports.

07 Apr 2025

World

Palestinian-American teenager killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

Israeli soldiers shot dead a 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy, Omar Muhammad Saadeh Rabee, during a counterterrorism operation in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, Palestinian officials said.

07 Apr 2025

India

Trump's tariffs are bad but these Indian sectors may gain

India's exports to the US are expected to fall by $5.76 billion (6.41%) in 2025 due to tariffs imposed with the Donald Trump administration, a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has found.

07 Apr 2025

iPhone

US: iPhone blamed for including journalist in classified military chats

A recent incident involving the US government's use of Signal, an encrypted messaging app, has sparked controversy.

07 Apr 2025

H-1B Visa

Why H-1B visa holders should not leave US right now

H-1B visa holders in the US are facing a unique challenge this year: top tech companies are advising employees to limit international travel.

06 Apr 2025

India

Indian toy industry to benefit from US tariffs on rivals

India's toy industry is preparing to capitalize on high US tariffs on rival nations such as China and Vietnam.

06 Apr 2025

H-1B Visa

Failed H-1B lottery? Indians can try for these visas instead

Results have been declared for the 2026 H-1B visa lottery, leaving many hopefuls dejected. Demand has once again exceeded supply.

06 Apr 2025

Elon Musk

Musk-led DOGE hosting hackathon for easier access to taxpayer data

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US is gearing up to hold a hackathon next week.

05 Apr 2025

H-1B Visa

Immigration ombudsman aiding H-1B, Green Card applicants disbanded: What's next?

The Donald Trump administration has dissolved the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman, an important oversight body that played a key role in helping immigrants facing visa-related issues.

05 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Trump effect: IRS to fire 20,000 employees in the US

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the US has announced mass job cuts, reducing its workforce by up to 25%. This will affect almost 20,000 employees.

05 Apr 2025

World

Woman serving life for dismembering boyfriend attacks her lawyer

Taylor Schabusiness, a convicted murderer serving life for the brutal dismemberment of her boyfriend, has reportedly assaulted her defense lawyer during a court hearing in Wisconsin, United States of America.

05 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

US has begun collecting Trump's 10% tariff on all imports

US customs agents have started enforcing President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from several countries.

05 Apr 2025

Meta

Meta to terminate fact-checking in US from Monday

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced the end of its fact-checking operations in the US from Monday.

05 Apr 2025

Green Card

Green Card application rules changed: How it affects married couples 

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced significant changes in the Green Card application process for married couples.

05 Apr 2025

TikTok

Trump offers TikTok another 75 days to find US buyer

US President Donald Trump has decided to extend the deadline for a potential TikTok ban in the country by another 75 days.

US leads global AI tool usage, followed by India

The US led the world in web traffic to artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with an astonishing 17.46 billion visits last year.

04 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Why Conan O'Brien attended Kennedy Center event despite Trump takeover

Comedian Conan O'Brien recently defended his decision to attend the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain event last month, amid the controversy of President Donald Trump's overhaul of the arts center.

03 Apr 2025

Apple

Apple's shares staring at worst drop in 5 years

Technology stocks took a major hit after US President Donald Trump announced global tariffs.

03 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Is US headed for a recession? Experts believe so

After US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports, Dow futures plunged 963 points, or 2.3%.

03 Apr 2025

Joe Rogan

What made Joe Rogan criticize Donald Trump 

Podcast host and staunch Donald Trump supporter Joe Rogan left his listeners stunned recently when he spoke against the US President.

03 Apr 2025

World

US mayor resigns after 'accidentally' sending masturbation video to attorney 

Tom Ross has resigned as mayor of Minot, North Dakota, after texting a video of himself masturbating on his lunch break to a city attorney in January.

03 Apr 2025

India

Traveling outside US? Every document US visa holders must carry

If you are a US visa holder and traveling abroad (to say India), you need to prepare well, especially regarding documentation.

02 Apr 2025

Pennsylvania

Prosecutors seek death penalty for UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione

United States prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

02 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Neil Young fears US ban after criticizing Donald Trump 

Renowned musician Neil Young fears he may be barred from the United States due to recent trends affecting individuals who have criticized former President Donald Trump.

31 Mar 2025

India

After PhonePe and Zepto, Dream11 parent shifts domicile to India

Dream Sports, the parent company of fantasy sports platform Dream11, has officially changed its domicile from Delaware, US, to India.

31 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

TikTok's US sale will be completed before April 5: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that a deal for the sale of TikTok's operations in the country will be finalized before the April 5 deadline.

31 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Gold tops ₹92,100 amid Trump tariffs and geopolitical fears

Gold prices have hit record highs, crossing $3,100 per ounce for the first time.

31 Mar 2025

India

US revoking F-1 visas. Should Indian students be worried?

Hundreds of overseas students, including Indians, have been asked to leave the US.

30 Mar 2025

H-1B Visa

H-1B visa lottery results out: What should Indians do next?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started announcing results for the FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery.

29 Mar 2025

Afghanistan

Denmark rebuffs JD Vance's criticism of its support for Greenland

Denmark has hit back at United States Vice President JD Vance's recent criticism of its support for Greenland.

29 Mar 2025

India

Weight-loss drug Mounjaro's sale begins in India—Who is it for?

US-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly recently launched its weight loss drug Mounjaro in India. Tirzepatide is the generic name, the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

29 Mar 2025

Honda

US: Over 2M Honda cars under investigation for engine malfunctions

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an engineering analysis of more than 2.2 million Honda vehicles.

28 Mar 2025

Climate Change

Acid rain threat increased by Trump's policies, warns leading expert

Gene Likens, the scientist who first discovered acidic rainwater in North America, has raised alarms about the potential return of toxic acid rain.