United States of America: News
01 Mar 2018
Bill ClintonMonica Lewinsky, abuse of power and the #MeToo movement
Twenty years after she was first slut-shamed and ostracized for having an affair with the world's most powerful man then, former US President Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky has finally bid adieu to "The House of Gaslight".
28 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia ranks 47 in internet inclusivity and connectivity: Facebook study
According to a report by Facebook, India ranks 47 out of 86 countries in terms of internet inclusivity and connectivity.
28 Feb 2018
BusinessRupee weakens yet again; tanks 23 paise against USD
Falling for the third straight session, the rupee weakened by 23 paise to 65.10 against the US dollar to hit its three-month low in opening trade at the forex market today.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIITKGP researcher taps microwave radiation to create clean energy
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have tapped microwave radiation to create clean energy from nitrogen-rich non-food, Sunn Hemp plants.
27 Feb 2018
TechnologyRace to bring 5G services is heating up: Here's more
The race to bring super-fast 5G wireless services to market is heating up, with the first commercial deployment of the much-anticipated technology expected at the end of the year.
26 Feb 2018
MoonISRO to build lunar habitats for astronauts on moon
With the potential to become India's biggest science program, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has started working on a project that aims at building igloos or "lunar habitats" on the moon.
26 Feb 2018
White HouseMichelle Obama to release her memoir in November
Former First lady of United States Michelle Obama's memoir is all set to release on 13 November this year.
26 Feb 2018
IndiaAamchi Mumbai pays its expats the highest in the world
The financial capital of India has grabbed the top spot for expat salaries in a global survey. In other words, Mumbai pays its expats the highest as compared to other cities in the world.
26 Feb 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: "It's my last day," texts techie, commits suicide
"It's my last day, take care of my son" - this was the last text sent by Rashmi Sathish to her US-based sister before she took her life, unable to bear the constant nudge of her husband and in-laws for dowry.
26 Feb 2018
EducationFalling number of Indian students could impact US severely: Report
The US' tightening of immigration policies has taken a hit on international students, particularly from India.
26 Feb 2018
LifestyleTinder helping youngsters cheat on their partners: Study
Dating app Tinder, which is supposed to help people form new relationships, is increasingly helping youngsters cheat on their partners, a study claims.
25 Feb 2018
Pakistan News'Evacuate': Pakistan warns India's villages over loudspeakers before opening fire
Residents of border villages in Uri sector of Baramulla, J&K, woke up yesterday to warnings over loudspeakers about cross-border shelling.
25 Feb 2018
Health & WellnessWearable tech to help stroke patients with recovery
US scientists at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have developed wearable sensors that could help speed up the recovery of stroke patients.
24 Feb 2018
SmartphonesBLU VIVO X: A smartphone with four cameras
As the latest addition to its product line, smartphone manufacturer BLU has launched BLU VIVO X - a smartphone with with four cameras and Octa-core processor.
24 Feb 2018
FloridaUS firms cut ties with the gun lobbying NGO, NRA
After the February 14 school shootout in Florida, several US companies have cut ties with the gun lobbying, NGO National Rifle Association (NRA).
24 Feb 2018
Health & WellnessNew drug may extend women's fertility by six years
A drug that extends egg viability in worms and could theoretically extend women's fertility by three to six years has been identified by scientists, said a report.
24 Feb 2018
North KoreaUS imposes its largest package of sanctions on North Korea
Speaking at a conference with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, US President Donald Trump said that the US is imposing its largest package of sanctions on North Korea to pressurize the country into abandoning its nuclear missile programme.
24 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia, China benefited most from "disastrous" Paris Climate Agreement: Trump
Reiterating the US didn't get any advantage from Paris Climate Accord, President Trump once again accused India and China of benefiting the most from the deal.
24 Feb 2018
Michael FlynnNow, Trump-aide charged with "paying European ex-politicians"
After charges of tax and bank fraud, fresh trouble arose for US President Donald Trump's ex-campaign chairman, Paul Manafort.
24 Feb 2018
AirbnbAirbnb to launch new initiatives for future growth
Airbnb, US-based online accommodation platform, has said it is adding four new property types to its existing ones. It also plans to launch new tiers of homes that have been personally verified for quality and comfort.
23 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsInternational anti-money-laundering body to put Pakistan on grey-list for terror-financing
The global anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), is reportedly going to put Pakistan back on its grey list of nations that fail to prevent terror-financing and money laundering.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian firms to be hit after new H-1B visa rules
US President Donald Trump's administration announced new H-1B visa rules, ahead of the filing season, expected from April 2.
23 Feb 2018
UberFlying cars isn't the solution to traffic congestion: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said flying cars is not a good solution to the problem of traffic congestion.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian youth allegedly running global child porn racket arrested
The CBI has busted a global child pornography racket running on WhatsApp, allegedly led by five Indian citizens.
22 Feb 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump supports guns for teachers to check school shootings
American President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested arming teachers to curb school shootings in the US. He also supported making improved and detailed background checks mandatory for buying guns.
22 Feb 2018
South KoreaNorth Korea's shadowy hacking group 'Reaper' is a global threat
According to reports, North Korea's sophisticated hackers group 'Reaper' is growing into a global threat as it aims to target international aerospace, defense and health care, among various other industry verticals.
22 Feb 2018
IndiaAndroid co-founder's smartphone line might start selling in India
According to media reports, the Essential Phone PH-1 smartphone, from Android co-founder Andy Rubin, is expected to start selling in India by late March or early April this year.
21 Feb 2018
Russia NewsUS-elections Russian interference probe: Lawyer accused of lying pleads guilty
Special Counsel Robert Mueller probing Russian interference in the 2016 US elections charged a lawyer for lying about his communications with former Trump campaign aide Richard Gates, who himself faces financial crime allegations.
21 Feb 2018
HollywoodGeorge-Amal Clooney donate $500,000 to student march demanding gun reforms
Hollywood royalty George and Amal Clooney have pledged $500,000 (about Rs. 3.24 crore) to support a student march demanding gun control reforms.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia records slowest 4G LTE speed in the world
According to a report by UK-based wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal, India has recorded the slowest 4G LTE speed in the world at an average speed of 6.13 Mbps.
20 Feb 2018
StartupsUS start-up making skin patches for delivering medicines into body
Life sciences start-up Avro is developing a method to deliver medication through the skin.
20 Feb 2018
UberUberEATS driver in the US fatally shoots customer, surrenders
Three days ago, an UberEATS driver in Atlanta, US, shot and killed a customer in the Buckhead neighborhood.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia 31st riskiest country, Pakistan most risky: UNICEF report
Pakistan is the most dangerous country to be born in among 52 "lower middle-income countries," with 45.6 newborns per 1,000 babies dying in the first month.
20 Feb 2018
SingaporeAfter surplus budget, Singapore to pay bonus to all citizens
In a rare occurrence, Singapore's citizens above 21yrs, will get a one-off "SG bonus," ranging from S$100 to S$300, depending on their income.
19 Feb 2018
Health & WellnessScientists recreate human intestine environment inside organ-chip
Researchers have been able to successfully replicate a human intestinal lining inside an organ-chip to carry out personalized treatments for gastrointestinal diseases.
19 Feb 2018
AthleticsColeman smashes 20-year-old 60m indoor world record
American sprinter, Christian Coleman breezed home in 6.34 seconds to set a new 60m world indoor record.
19 Feb 2018
Donald TrumpWhy is Trump Jr's dinner offer in India being criticized?
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the US President, is arriving in India to launch the 47-storey luxury Trump Towers project in Gurugram.
19 Feb 2018
IrelandSix-year-old asks NASA to make Pluto a planet again
Cara O'Connor, a six-year-old girl from Ireland, has written a letter to NASA and requested the US space agency to reclassify Pluto as a planet.
19 Feb 2018
StartupsNow control your paper planes with a smartphone app
US-based start-up PowerUp has created paper planes that can be controlled by smartphones.
