United States of America: News
10 May 2018
Bharti AirtelSensex rises over 128 points on firm global cues
The BSE Sensex rallied over 128 points to 35,447.43 in early session today, maintaining its positive form for the fourth straight day on positive cues from global markets.
09 May 2018
Donald TrumpUN Chief "deeply concerned" by US decision to exit Iran-nuclear-deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is "deeply concerned" over US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, calling on all other nations to support the agreement and preserve the deal.
09 May 2018
North KoreaTrump's decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear-deal, a mistake: Obama
President Trump's decision to walk away from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a mistake, former US President Barack Obama said, asserting that the deal negotiated by his administration had worked in rolling back Iran's nuclear program.
09 May 2018
IranUS pulls out of 'one-sided' Iran nuclear deal
The US, in a major move, has pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, saying sanctions would be reimposed on the country's oil sector, precious metals trade, aircraft exports, and its attempts to buy American banknotes.
08 May 2018
Donald TrumpIndians got 74.2% H-1B visas in 2017, China at 9%
Recent trends in US' H-1B visas reveal India still remains their largest subscriber: in 2016, Indians made up 74.2% of the total visas issued, which increased to 75.6% in 2017.
08 May 2018
India64.9% people living in Delhi slum found to be overweight
Nearly half of a group of healthy individuals in a Delhi slum were found to be overweight while 17.2% were obese, stated a survey.
08 May 2018
IndiaPower index: India ranks fourth out of 25 nations
India has ranked fourth out of 25 nations in the Asia-Pacific region on an index that measures their overall power, with the country being pegged as a "giant of the future" but trails behind in indicators of defense networks and economic relationships.
08 May 2018
Trump AdministrationTrade talks: Top Chinese officials visiting US next week
Top Chinese officials, including China's top economic adviser, the Vice-Premier Liu He, will be visiting the US next week for talks with the Trump Administration's economic team, the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.
08 May 2018
Donald TrumpTrump congratulates Vladimir Putin on inauguration of his fourth term
US President Donald Trump has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on being sworn in for a fourth term, saying he looks forward to a time when the two nations can have a good relationship.
08 May 2018
InstagramInstagram rolls out in-app payments feature for commerce
Weeks after launching its "Shoppable Tags" feature, Instagram has quietly rolled-out an in-app payments feature that allows you to make payments without leaving the app.
07 May 2018
IndiaNow, you can apply for driver's license and turn organ-donor
If victims of fatal accidents pledged to donate their organs, India would have toppled Spain from being the world leader in organ donation by now.
07 May 2018
NestleNestle buys rights to market Starbucks products at $7.15 billion
Swiss food giant Nestle announced Monday it will pay $7.15bn in cash for rights to market Starbucks products around the world, outside of its coffee shops.
07 May 2018
West BengalFrom 'balika-vadhu' to activist: A story of grit and determination
At 14, her childhood was mercilessly snatched away when she was married off to a man 18 years her senior.
07 May 2018
Bharti AirtelSensex surges over 146 points in opening trade
Market benchmark Sensex surged over 146 points in opening trade today on fresh buying by domestic institutional investors amid a strengthening rupee.
07 May 2018
South KoreaPresident Trump, Kim Jong-un likely to meet in Singapore
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are likely to meet in Singapore next month, reports said Monday, as anticipation builds for unprecedented talks between the mercurial leaders.
07 May 2018
AndroidGoPro Fusion 360-degree camera launched in India at Rs. 60,000
US camera maker GoPro has launched its GoPro Fusion action camera in India at Rs. 60,000.
06 May 2018
KarnatakaCongress MLA Aditi Singh: Marriage to Rahul Gandhi mere rumors
With rumors claiming an impending marriage to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi doing rounds on social media, an annoyed Aditi Singh, MLA of UP's Rae Bareli, lashed out at rumormongers.
06 May 2018
National Security AgencySpy agency NSA collected over 500 million phone call records
The United States' National Security Agency (NSA) collected over 500 million phone call records of Americans last year, more than triple of what was gathered in 2016, said a US intelligence agency report.
05 May 2018
New JerseyUS firms sue US immigration services over stringent H-1B rules
A group of US outsourcing and technology companies with extensive operations in India have sued the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) over a recently issued policy memo which puts significant restrictions on H-1B workers.
04 May 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump changes story, acknowledges pay-off to Stormy Daniels
In three tweets, Donald Trump acknowledged money was paid to adult movie star Stormy Daniels, but it shouldn't be considered a campaign contribution.
04 May 2018
FlipkartThe love triangle of Amazon, Flipkart, and Walmart
Here's the story: Basically, the two US retail rivals Walmart and Amazon are both attempting to buy Flipkart, which is the best start-up India has produced in over a decade.
04 May 2018
WorldUS doctors remove 60kg ovarian tumour from woman
In a medical case of epic proportions, an ovarian tumour weighing the same as a human adult was removed from the ovary of a 38-year-old woman from Connecticut, US.
04 May 2018
IndiaChina says pharma-tariffs' removal will profit India, but will it?
Days after PM Narendra Modi's visit, China has announced it is removing import duties on 28 medicines effective May 1, a move that officials say will boost India's access to the market.
04 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndian-American Deepa Ambekar appointed interim Civil Court judge in NYC
Indian-American Deepa Ambekar has been appointed as the interim judge to the Civil Court of New York City, becoming the second Indian-American woman judge in the city after Chennai-born Raja Rajeswari.
03 May 2018
GSTGlobal gold demand dips to 973 ton in Q1: WGC
The global gold demand fell by 7% to 973 ton during January-March 2018 quarter as compared to the same period last year mainly due to a decline in investment demand, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
03 May 2018
Donald TrumpNine dead after US military plane crashes near Savannah airport
An aging US military cargo plane carrying nine troops was destroyed in a fiery crash as it made its final scheduled flight before being mothballed, officials said.
03 May 2018
Donald TrumpCambridge Analytica shuts down operations after Facebook scandal
Cambridge Analytica, the political research firm accused of using personal information of 87 million Facebook users without consent to manipulate voters ahead of the 2016 US Presidential elections, is shutting down.
02 May 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi twice as popular on Facebook as Trump: Study
PM Modi is far ahead of other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, when it comes to popularity on Facebook, according to a study which said 43.2 million people follow the Indian premier on the social media.
02 May 2018
WorldIndian-origin doctor arrested for illegally prescribing opioids in US
A 71-year old Indian-origin physician has been arrested and charged with illegally prescribing opioids to patients outside the usual course of his professional practice in the US.
02 May 2018
Donald TrumpNigeria: Twin suicide attacks kill over 60 in Mubi
A day after US President Donald Trump pledged greater support to fight the Islamist militants, suicide bombers killed over 60 people at a mosque and a market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, in a twin attack bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram.
01 May 2018
Times of IndiaHafiz Saeed's MML woos Pakistani Sikhs ahead of elections
Hafiz Saeed, JuD chief and alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is now wooing Pakistani Sikhs ahead of general elections.
01 May 2018
Donald TrumpAmerican hero Kalpana Chawla continues to inspire millions: President Trump
US President Donald Trump has hailed Indian-origin Kalpana Chawla as an American hero for devoting her life to Space Shuttle program and its various missions transporting cargo and crew to and from International Space Station.
01 May 2018
IranHave new 'proof' of Iran's secret nuclear weapons program: Netanyahu
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address today he had new "proof" of an Iranian nuclear weapons plan that could be activated at any time, as US considers whether to pull out of atomic accord with Tehran.
01 May 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP Cabinet Minister begins 5-day US visit to woo investors
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sidhartha Nath Singh today began his five-day visit to the US with a high-level meeting with Medtronic, one of the largest health companies in the world.
01 May 2018
IndiaUS agrees to sell India Predator-drones, but New Delhi hesitant
Days after the Donald Trump administration agreed to ease the US' weapons sale procedure, it has said it will supply Predator-B drones to India, the world's largest weapons buyer, so it can locate and shoot targets across seas and land borders.
01 May 2018
North KoreaAs Koreans iron out differences, Trump may receive Nobel Prize?
The world witnessed a historic handshake between North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, on Friday.
30 Apr 2018
FacebookRate comments on Facebook's public posts with Reddit-style upvote/downvote buttons
Facebook had earlier confirmed that it was testing Reddit-style upvote and downvote buttons for comments on public posts in the US.
30 Apr 2018
XFacebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal: Twitter gets involved, confirms selling data access
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal started with Cambridge University researcher Aleksandr Kogan.
30 Apr 2018
Hollywood'Avengers: Infinity War' shatters global box-office record in opening weekend
As was expected, 'Avengers: Infinity War' has proved to be a juggernaut at the global box office.
29 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshThis Indian start-up pays you for your used cigarette butts
If you are a smoker, collecting used cigarette butts might make you some money.
