United States of America: News
25 Dec 2017
H-1B VisaNew restrictions to make H-1B visa regime tougher
Things are looking tough for Indian professionals planning to work in the US.
25 Dec 2017
John McCainBruce McCandless, first astronaut to fly untethered in space, dies
Bruce McCandless, the NASA astronaut who became the first person to float untethered in outer-space died at 80.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaIndian-origin businessman faces prison for $20 million H-1B fraud
A Virginia-based businessman of Indian origin who used shell companies to fraudulently apply for nearly a thousand H-1B visas will spend 28 months in federal prison before being deported back to India.
23 Dec 2017
iPhoneApple sued for damages over slowing old iPhones
Apple has been charged with two class action lawsuits in the US for slowing down ageing iPhone models without informing users.
23 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpTrump signs Republicans' sweeping tax cuts bill into law
US President Donald Trump has signed the Republican Party's sweeping tax cut bill into law, delivering upon one of his signature campaign promises.
23 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsIn a blow to civil society, Pakistan bans 27 NGOs
In a setback to its already vulnerable civil society, the Pakistan government has ordered for 29 international non-governmental organizations to shut operations and leave the country in 90 days. The government, however, failed to give any logical reason for their action.
22 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpUN General Assembly resolution opposes Trump's Jerusalem declaration
The UN General Assembly has voted 128-9 in favor of a resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
21 Dec 2017
BollywoodKangana now takes a jibe at award shows, gets reprimanded
If you thought Aamir is the only actor who is against award shows, you are wrong as now Kangana Ranaut has also joined the bandwagon.
21 Dec 2017
IndiaPak Army chief backs improvement in ties with India
In a surprising move, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has urged his nation's civilian government to try improving ties with India.
20 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpTrump scores huge legislative victory, Congress passes sweeping tax reforms
The Republican-controlled Congress has passed the most sweeping US tax system overhaul in over three decades.
20 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsUS expresses concerns over Hafiz Saeed's plans to contest elections
The US has expressed concerns about Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed's decision to contest the 2018 general elections in Pakistan.
20 Dec 2017
LondonStudy: Humans may prefer "healthy" alcohol in next 10-20 years
Healthy alcohol may sound like an oxymoron now, but it's soon to become a reality.
19 Dec 2017
North KoreaUS welcomes "leading global power" India in Trump's strategy outlook
President Donald Trump has unveiled the US' new National Security Strategy.
19 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpUS vetoes UN resolution for withdrawal of Trump's Jerusalem announcement
As expected, the US has vetoed a UN Security Council Resolution calling for a withdrawal of US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
19 Dec 2017
North KoreaUS blames North Korea for devastating WannaCry cyber-attack
The US claims that North Korea was directly responsible for the WannaCry malware that hit over 300,000 computers across 150 countries earlier this year.
19 Dec 2017
Europe#DefenseDiaries: How the IAF is losing its mid-air refueling capability
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) six Ilyushin IL-78 aircraft are used to refuel fighter jets in mid-air.
18 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpUN Security Council to vote on Trump's Jerusalem announcement
The UN Security Council is set to vote today on a draft resolution calling for a withdrawal of US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
17 Dec 2017
UberUber stole rivals' secrets and used undercover agents, says letter
It seems that Uber's legal battle with Alphabet-owned self-driving company Waymo has reached a critical point.
17 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpPresident Trump to FBI: 'We support you 100%'
US President Donald Trump has so far been hostile to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
17 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia's love for gold! Gold buying trends in the country
The love for gold in India is not surprising. The country's love affair with the precious metal is as old as its culture.
16 Dec 2017
IndiaNew H-1B rules: Indian spouses won't be able to work
In a jolt to Indian workers in the US, President Donald Trump's administration is considering to do away with Obama-era rule that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the US.
16 Dec 2017
Russia NewsInvestigators ask Deutsche Bank for Trump's former NSA's transactions
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly requested Deutsche Bank to provide information on transactions linked to President Donald Trump's disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
16 Dec 2017
Oxford DictionaryOxford Dictionaries declares 'Youthquake' 2017's word of the year
"Youthquake" has been deemed word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries, reflecting the "political awakening" among millennial voters globally.
15 Dec 2017
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh partners with Google X to provide wireless internet
In a major step to bolster wireless connectivity, Andhra Pradesh has partnered with Google X to provide high-speed internet across the state.
15 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpUS regulator repeals Obama-era net neutrality rules, amid widespread criticism
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted 3-2 in favor of dismantling net neutrality.
14 Dec 2017
New JerseyIndian-American student pleads guilty to hacking US university
21-year-old Indian-American student, Paras Jha has pleaded guilty to launching a massive cyber-attack on the Rutgers University's computer network through a giant botnet.
14 Dec 2017
North KoreaTillerson to North Korea: 'Let's just meet, talk without pre-conditions'
Despite US President Donald Trump's belligerent statements, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has always firmly favored diplomacy with North Korea.
13 Dec 2017
India2-years of maternity leave for women employees of Tripura government
Women employees of the Tripura government will now be able to avail 24 months of maternity leave for their first two children, the Left Front ruling party recently announced.
13 Dec 2017
IndiaWTO: India 'deeply disappointed' over US' food security stance
India has expressed "deep disappointment" at the ongoing eleventh ministerial conference (MC11) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the decision by a "major member country" to renege on its commitment to finding a permanent solution to the public food stockholding issue.
13 Dec 2017
South China SeaTillerson: US has elevated its relationship with India in Indo-Pacific
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the US has elevated its engagement with India as part of its policy to create a "free and open Indo-Pacific" region.
12 Dec 2017
BangladeshAkayed Ullah: The Bangladeshi who wanted to watch Times-Square burn
Akayed Ullah, a 27-year old Bangladeshi man has emerged as a prime suspect in the New York Police Department's investigation into the recent Times Square bombing.
12 Dec 2017
IndiaMasood Azhar vows to increase terror activities against India, US
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) organized a 'Shohada-e-Kashmir' conference at Rawalakot to commemorate terrorists killed in an encounter in J&K's Pulwama district.
11 Dec 2017
New JerseyNew York: Explosion near Times Square; one detained, several injured
A pipe bomb has reportedly been detonated at the Port Authority bus terminal near New York's Times Square; several people have been injured in the explosion.
11 Dec 2017
Sushma SwarajHyderabad student critical after being shot in Chicago
A 30-year-old student from Hyderabad is critical after being shot at by an unidentified assailant in Chicago some days ago.
10 Dec 2017
YouTubeThe seven-year-old YouTuber who made $11mn reviewing toys
Forbes recently released its list of the world's highest-paid YouTube stars of 2017. In the eighth place is Ryan ToysReview, which earned $11mn this year.
10 Dec 2017
ISISIraq declares war with ISIS is concluded
After re-taking the very last ISIS strongholds from fighters recently, Iraq has announced that the war against the group is concluded.
09 Dec 2017
AppleApple to acquire music recognition app Shazam for $400mn
If reports are to be believed, Apple is going to acquire music-identifying app Shazam for about $400 million.
09 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpJerusalem announcement: Israel launches airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza
The Israeli military said it has retaliated against rocket attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas by targeting multiple sites belonging to the outfit.
08 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpFBI chief Christopher Wray defends agency after Trump's attacks
FBI Director Christopher Wray strongly defended the agency and hit back at US President Donald Trump who had earlier tweeted that its reputation was "in tatters."
08 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpUS Senator Al Franken resigns over sexual harassment claims
US Democratic Senator and former comedian Al Franken has announced plans to resign "in the coming weeks" following a series of sexual harassment allegations.
