United States of America: News
07 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsHafiz Saeed's Rs 100mn defamation suit after Pakistan bans donations
Days after the US suspended over $1bn in security aid to Pakistan, Islamabad announced hefty punishment and fines to those providing funds to 72 banned groups including Hafiz Saeed's Jamat-ud-Dawah.
06 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsTrump supports Republican senator's plan to cut Pakistan aid
A day after the US government suspended $2 billion in security-related assistance to Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has publicly expressed support for Republican senator Rand Paul's plan to introduce legislation, and terminate all aid to Pakistan over its continued inaction against terrorists.
06 Jan 2018
United AirlinesUnited Airlines flight diverted after passenger messes lavatories up
A United Airlines flight flying from Chicago to Hong Kong had to be diverted to the Anchorage Airport in Alaska after one of the passengers messed up two of the lavatories on the flight with his own faeces.
06 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsUS religious-freedom watchlist: Pakistan included as 'country of particular concern'
The US has included Pakistan on a special watch-list of countries which commit "severe violations" of religious freedom.
06 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpWhat does this new tell-all book reveal about Trump?
"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" a book written by Michael Wolff is the first tell-all book on the Donald Trump presidency.
05 Jan 2018
FacebookIn 2018, Zuckerberg vows to rid Facebook of hate, interference
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's 33-year-old founder-CEO, famously gives himself a personal challenge at the beginning of every year.
05 Jan 2018
Mark ZuckerbergRipple co-founder now richer than Oracle, Google co-founders!
The meteoric rise of Ripple cryptocurrency, XRP, made Ripple Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen one of the US's top five richest people.
05 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpTrump administration to crackdown on legal marijuana?
The Donald Trump administration in the US has taken the first step to reverse the Obama-era policy that allowed states to legalize marijuana.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaUS suspends over $1bn in security aid to Pakistan
Taking a strict stand against Pakistan's support for terrorism, the US has suspended more than $1.15bn in security assistance to the South Asian nation.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaUS' curb on H-1B visas a golden opportunity for India?
The US' curb on H-1B visas might be bad news for Indians wishing to settle there, but it might turn out to be a golden opportunity for the Indian government.
04 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan: Trump is pursuing the agenda of Pakistan's enemies
Pakistani politician and former-cricketer Imran Khan has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for accusing Islamabad of sheltering terrorists and cheating the US for money.
04 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsAfter Pakistan, Trump threatens to stop aid to Palestine
After launching a scathing verbal attack on Pakistan on New Year's Day, US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Palestine on Twitter.
03 Jan 2018
North Korea"My nuclear button is bigger!": What's Trump actually talking about?
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un are at it again.
03 Jan 2018
South KoreaReport: China's new hypersonic missile can target India, Japan, US
China's new hypersonic ballistic missile can reportedly hit military targets in the US, India and Japan.
02 Jan 2018
MumbaiCEO makes hoax bomb threat at Mumbai airport, arrested
Police have arrested the CEO of a US-based company for allegedly making a hoax bomb threat at Mumbai airport.
02 Jan 2018
AfghanistanUS suspends $255mn aid to Pakistan hours after Trump's tweet
President Donald Trump has followed through on his words. Hours after accusing Pakistan of giving the US "nothing but lies & deceit", America has suspended a $255mn military aid to the Asian country.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaTrump's H-1B changes may lead to deportation of 7,50,000 Indians
The Donald Trump administration is taking another step in its "Buy American, Hire American" initiative, possibly affecting 7,50,000 Indians.
02 Jan 2018
SamsungSamsung to reveal next Exynos chip on 4th January
Samsung has announced that it'll launch its next generation Exynos chip on 4th January, just days before the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas.
01 Jan 2018
CaliforniaCalifornia is reinventing itself along progressive lines
Today onwards, California will start implementing hundreds of new laws of a progressive bent which will affect everything from education and health to wages to immigration to traffic.
01 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpTrump: US has been foolish to give aid to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump lashed out at Pakistan on the first day of 2018.
01 Jan 2018
Space NewsNASA sets 2018 goal: Will launch mission to "touch" Sun!
NASA, which is turning 60 this year, has released a "2018 to do list" including an exciting mission to "touch" Sun!
01 Jan 2018
North KoreaNuclear button always on my desk: Kim Jong-un
In his New Year's Day address, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for accelerated mass-production of nuclear warheads and missiles, vowing to continue the nuclear weapons program that stoked international tensions, leading to sanctions.
31 Dec 2017
AstronautsThese astronauts will celebrate New Year 16 times in space!
Six astronauts will get to celebrate the New Year's Day 16 times aboard the International Space Station (ISS), at 402.3km above Earth, encircling our planet every 90 minutes, according to NASA.
31 Dec 2017
Bollywood#ThatWas2017: 4 incidents in Bollywood which didn't deserve any limelight
We Indians have this habit of giving too much importance to frivolous stuff. This is even more pronounced in the glamorous world of Bollywood.
30 Dec 2017
IndiaIndian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai awarded Britain's royal damehood
Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai has been appointed a Dame (female equivalent for a knight) for her services to chemical sciences and technology, as per the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2018, that was released on Saturday.
30 Dec 2017
GoogleWhat is Google planning for 2018? Here are top predictions!
The year 2017 has been pretty lukewarm for Google. It launched several new products/services this year, including Pixel 2 smartphones, Pixelbook, smart speakers, etc. But, most of them lacked innovation.
30 Dec 2017
ParisHuman trafficking racket uncovered as 22 Indian boys remain missing
The detention of an Indian teenage boy in Paris has uncovered an international human trafficking racket in India.
30 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpDonald Trump: No border wall means no Dreamers immigration program
US President Donald Trump has made the future of the Dreamers program conditional on the funding for the US-Mexico border wall.
29 Dec 2017
AppleApple CEO Tim Cook earned Rs. 652 crore in 2017
This year, Apple paid a whopping $102mn (Rs. 651.8 crore) to CEO Tim Cook; his earnings increased by 79% thanks to iPhone X's performance.
29 Dec 2017
XAs America freezes, Trump suggests using bit of global warming
Donald Trump mocked climate change on Friday, displaying once again how little he thinks of the modern world's most imminent threat.
29 Dec 2017
North KoreaTrump accuses China of allowing oil transfers to North Korea
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that he's "very disappointed" with China following reports that it has allowed oil shipments to North Korea.
29 Dec 2017
TurkeyUS, Turkey to resume full diplomatic services after row
The US has agreed to resume diplomatic services in Istanbul after the Turkish government provided security assurances to American consular staff.
29 Dec 2017
Health & WellnessPainless skin-patch for diabetics developed; no more painful insulin injections!
One of the worst things about diabetes, apart from the life-threatening complications and increased risk of other health problems, is taking insulin injections every day to regulate blood sugar levels.
28 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaires: India successfully tests AAD supersonic ballistic missile interceptor
India's homegrown Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile conducted a successful test by intercepting an incoming simulated hostile ballistic missile at a low altitude over the Bay of Bengal.
28 Dec 2017
SamsungFresh problem for Samsung: Galaxy Note 8 just won't charge
Looks like troubles aren't yet over for Samsung. A year after several Galaxy Note 7 devices exploded due to defective batteries, similar problems are being reported about the Galaxy Note 8.
28 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpBarack Obama defeats Donald Trump as America's most admired man
Donald Trump might have clinched victory in the US presidential elections, but his predecessor is still the most admired man in America.
27 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpTrump breaks tradition, doesn't host state visit for foreign leaders
The Trump administration will soon complete a year in office.
26 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia to overtake Britain, France, become fifth-largest economy by 2018
Despite a recent slowdown, India will overtake Britain and France to become the fifth-largest economy in dollar terms by 2018, a report has predicted.
26 Dec 2017
Donald TrumpIsrael praises Guatemala for deciding to move embassy to Jerusalem
Guatemala, a US-ally recently became the first state to announce its decision to shift its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
25 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsHafiz Saeed in politics: 26/11 mastermind now opens party office
Taking his political plans a step further, UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed has brazenly opened an office of the Milli Muslim League (MML), JuD's political outfit, in Lahore.
