United States of America: News
29 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan boosts space program 'to keep an eye on India'
Pakistan is pouring billions of dollars into its space program to reduce dependence on foreign satellites for civil and military purposes, local media reported.
29 Apr 2018
IndiGoEngine glitches: IndiGo forced to ground two A320 Neo planes
Engine troubles hit budget carrier IndiGo again with the airline forced to ground two of its Airbus A320 Neo planes due to technical glitches on Friday, according to a source.
29 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia tops Dubai's foreign tourism sector with over 6L visitors
India has topped the list of Dubai's source markets for inbound tourism, with 617,000 tourists from the country arriving in the emirate from January-March 2018, registering an impressive 7% year-on-year increase.
29 Apr 2018
UberUP minister on five-day US visit to woo investors
To showcase Uttar Pradesh as an ideal investment destination, cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh today embarked on a five-day visit to the US to rope in certain reputed companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Amazon for setting up their units in the state.
29 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan hikes military spending in chaotic budget session
Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has, in a chaotic budget session, announced a large hike in military spending for the next fiscal year.
29 Apr 2018
South KoreaKim to shut down nuclear test site in May
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to shut down the country's nuclear test site in May and open the process to experts and journalists from South Korea and the United States, Seoul's Presidential office said today.
29 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpFor American embassy inauguration in Jerusalem, Trump may visit Israel
The President of United States, Donald Trump recently said he may visit Jerusalem for the US embassy inauguration on May 14.
28 Apr 2018
FacebookPower of social media: Homeless 'Oxford' grad gets home
Social media isn't that bad. Yes, it's responsible for many fake news and unnecessary rumors, but it also has the power of outreach through which a homeless old man got a roof, courtesy a Facebook post.
28 Apr 2018
Indian ArmyDefense Ministry clears purchase of military equipment worth Rs. 3,687cr
On Friday, the Defense Ministry announced the procurement of military equipment worth Rs. 3,687cr.
28 Apr 2018
WorldUS: Indian-origin man sentenced to prison for wire, visa fraud
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to prison in the US after being convicted of wire and visa fraud; he collected over $450,000 in illegal filing fees for H-1B visas and green cards for Indian workers.
27 Apr 2018
IndiaIndians flagged most number of YouTube videos in Q4 2017
According to YouTube's first "Community Guidelines Enforcement" report, the video platform received the most number of flags on its videos for inappropriate content in Q4 2017 from India.
27 Apr 2018
South KoreaAfter historic summit, Koreas decide to denuclearize the peninsula
At a historic summit meeting on Friday, the heads of North and South Korea agreed to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and lead negotiations with the US to officially declare an end to the Korean War.
27 Apr 2018
US Air ForceIndian-American jailed for conspiring to defraud company of $2.5mn
An Indian-origin man in the US has been sentenced to over four years in prison and fined for conspiring to defraud a company of $2.5 million.
27 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpUS hopes inter-Korean talks would achieve progress towards peace, prosperity
The White House today voiced hope that the historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will achieve progress towards a future of peace and prosperity for the Peninsula.
27 Apr 2018
IndiaAfter SBI, HDFC hikes term deposit interest rates
In a bid to increase its deposits, HDFC Bank has now hiked interest rates on term deposits by up to 100 basis points (one percentage point).
27 Apr 2018
FacebookFacebook sales up by 50% despite Cambridge Analytica scandal
Despite the recent massive data privacy scandal involving political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica, Facebook's quarterly sales have risen by almost 50% at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
26 Apr 2018
AmazonAmazon launches Echo Dot Kids Edition smart speaker
Amazon has launched a Kids Edition of its Echo Dot smart speaker for $79.99 (Rs. 5,400) in the US.
26 Apr 2018
George HW BushFormer US President George HW Bush moves out of ICU
Former US President George HW Bush who was hospitalized for an infection that had spread to his blood has been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular hospital room.
26 Apr 2018
IndiaMeet the 6 youngest self-made Indian billionaires under 50
Becoming a self-made billionaire is no easy task; it's one of the greatest achievements.
25 Apr 2018
Delhi Police4 months, 20K challans: Delhi Police's resolve towards 'no public-smoking'
If you can successfully kick the butt while in the capital, thank Delhi Police for it.
25 Apr 2018
AmazonAmazon can deliver packages to your car (for US Prime-Customers)
Amazon has added a new feature to its Amazon Key offering which allows Prime members to receive free in-car deliveries.
25 Apr 2018
San DiegoSalk Institute suspends Indian-American cancer scientist for alleged misconduct
A prominent Indian-American cancer and gene therapy scientist in the US has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of "inappropriate conduct" against him.
25 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump's female lookalike is breaking the internet and how!
We are kidding you not.
25 Apr 2018
FacebookUS lawmakers, IT industry against ending work-permit to H-4 visa-holders
Influential lawmakers and representatives of the American IT industry, including Facebook, have opposed the Trump administration's proposed plan to withdraw work permits to H-4 visa holders, who are spouses of H-1B visa holders.
25 Apr 2018
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Indian IT companies experience 43% drop in H-1B visa approvals
Top seven Indian IT companies experienced a whopping 43% drop in their H-1B visa approvals between 2015 and 2017, a US think-tank report has said.
25 Apr 2018
IndiaNow explore relevant job opportunities on Google Search
Google has rolled out a job search functionality within search results in India.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaRaghuram Rajan is 'top contender' as Bank of England Governor
The Bank of England will bid goodbye to its current governor next year, and authorities are gearing up to launch a hunt for Mark Carney's successor.
24 Apr 2018
TechnologyJohns Hopkins University performs world's first penis and scrotum transplant
Doctors at the US-based Johns Hopkins University have successfully performed the first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world.
24 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpPompeo gets key Congressional panel's nod for Secretary of State
President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday narrowly won a key Congressional panel nod after a leading Republican senator supported him at the last minute, paving the way for the CIA Director to become America's top diplomat.
23 Apr 2018
iOSExperience how to be an astronaut with this app
Finnish space start-up Space Nation, in collaboration with US space agency NASA, has released a mobile app called Space Nation Navigator.
22 Apr 2018
XWhat-have-we-come-to: Man cancels Ola ride because of Muslim driver
Taking bigotry to unfathomable levels, a verified Twitter user Abhishek Mishra, apparently a member of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, canceled an Ola ride because the driver was Muslim.
22 Apr 2018
iPhoneApple's recycling robot Daisy can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour
Meet Daisy, Apple's latest robot that can disassemble scrapped iPhones to reclaim valuable materials which can be reused.
22 Apr 2018
Pramila Jayapal20 Indian-Americans running for US Congress raise over $15.5 million
A record number of 20 Indian Americans are running for US Congressional elections this year.
22 Apr 2018
International Monetary FundWorld debt hits record $164 trillion: Should we be worried?
The global economy has been in its strongest upswing since 2011, but there's a monster under the bed.
21 Apr 2018
GeorgiaUS: Indian-American boy wins prestigious $100,000 Jeopardy College Championship
An Indian-American student has won the prestigious $100,000 "Jeopardy! College Championship" in a quiz show televised in the US.
21 Apr 2018
South KoreaNorth Korea is done with nuclear tests, says Kim Jong-un
Ahead of landmark diplomatic meetings with South Korea and the US, North Korea has declared its nuclearization is "complete" and it therefore "no longer needs" to test its weapons.
20 Apr 2018
MumbaiMumbaikars, you will soon receive real-time updates of disaster-management teams
BMC is planning to equip its disaster management cell with a technology whereby Mumbaikars will be updated about the tentative time the rescue team would take to reach the disaster site.
20 Apr 2018
AirbnbGet Alexa to say whatever you want with Alexa Blueprints
Amazon has launched its Alexa Skills Blueprints program that allows users to create their own customized Alexa commands and responses based on pre-defined templates.
20 Apr 2018
India#FinancialBytes: Going to US for higher-studies? Here're best education-loan options
Many Indian students aspire to pursue higher studies, especially MS (Master of Science), in the US as it's home to many top universities.
19 Apr 2018
AmazonAmazon Prime hits 100 million paid members
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has released his latest annual shareholders letter, revealing that over 100 million people now avail the company's Prime Membership.
