United States of America: News
16 Jun 2018
San JoseFormer Indian-American President of Theranos indicted for multi-million dollar scam
The Indian-American ex-President of Theranos blood-testing company along with its founder has been charged in the US for allegedly engaging in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud investors, doctors, and patients by making false claims about the accuracy of their much-hyped testing devices.
16 Jun 2018
XKejriwal welcomes back Goa CM Parrikar, wishes him healthy life
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has welcomed back his Goa counterpart Manohar Parrikar after the latter returned to India following a three-month-long treatment in the United States.
16 Jun 2018
ChicagoTollywood sex racket busted in Chicago; two top heroines named
In what has come as a shocker for the Southern film industry, the names of two prominent heroines have cropped up in connection with an elaborate prostitution racket in Chicago which was busted by the US federal agents.
16 Jun 2018
North KoreaPeople of world deserve future of security and peace: Trump
Observing that the world has seen more than enough conflict, US President Donald Trump said the people of America, the Koreans, and the world deserve a future of security and peace.
16 Jun 2018
Donald TrumpTrump's former campaign manager goes to jail for witness tampering
Former campaign manager of US President Donald Trump, Paul Manafort, had his interim bail revoked by a federal judge because of his alleged attempted tampering of witnesses ahead of his trial on money laundering, tax, and bank fraud charges.
15 Jun 2018
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Business Roundup: Here are today's top 5 Business news
Here comes your business roundup express loaded with all the business new of the day.
15 Jun 2018
AsiaMillionaires now control half of the world's personal wealth
According to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group, half of the world's personal wealth now rests in the hands of millionaires and billionaires, up by 5% from their 45% share of personal wealth in 2016.
15 Jun 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan's most wanted terrorist killed in air-strike in Afghanistan
Pakistan Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah has been killed in an air strike in Afghanistan, the latter confirmed today.
15 Jun 2018
BelgiumUS: Postcard signed by Mahatma Gandhi auctioned for $20,233
A 1924 postcard signed by Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for $20,233 in an auction in the United States.
15 Jun 2018
Donald TrumpUS may rescind H4-rule on spouses of H-1B visa holders
Trump administration has reconfirmed its intent to rescind the H-4 visa rule on employment authorization to certain spouses of H-1B visa holders, a proposal that could hit tens of thousands of Indian women in US.
15 Jun 2018
H-1B VisaIndian-American youths offer to fund Trump's wall for green cards
Hundreds of Indian-origin teenagers and young adults rallied in front of Capitol Hill to protest against more attention being given to illegal immigrants.
15 Jun 2018
AfghanistanAfghanistan kicks off three-day ceasefire with Taliban during Ramadan
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has touted a three-day ceasefire with the Taliban in an address to the nation heralding Eid al-Fitr.
15 Jun 2018
GoaParrikar back at work one day after return from US
A day after Goa CM Manohar Parrikar returned home after his medical treatment in the US, he sought the blessings of his family deity today morning and also chaired a meeting of state officials.
15 Jun 2018
Taj MahalCIA terms VHP, Bajrang Dal as 'religious militant outfits'
The United States' Central Investigation Agency (CIA) has termed Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) as 'religious militant outfits' in its World Factbook.
14 Jun 2018
ChicagoTop Tollywood producer arrested in US for sex-racket involving actresses
A Telugu businessman-turned-film producer and his wife were nabbed in Chicago, US, for allegedly running a sex racket by exploiting young and vulnerable actresses.
14 Jun 2018
FacebookFacebook no longer preferred for news, users turn to WhatsApp
According to a research by the Reuters Institute, the use of Facebook for consuming and discussing news has overall reduced by 9 percentage points from 2017 in the US as users turn to WhatsApp for the same.
14 Jun 2018
General MotorsIndian-American Dhivya Suryadevara to take over as General Motors CFO
Another person of Indian origin has made their mark on the international platform. Indian-American Dhivya Suryadevara has been named the new Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of General Motors (GM), the US' largest automaker.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia's Dhivya Suryadevara appointed first woman CFO of General Motors
Indian-American woman, Dhivya Suryadevara, has been named the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the US's largest automaker, General Motors.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia among countries having no paid-paternity-leave for new fathers: UNICEF
India and Nigeria, which have high infant populations, are among the 92 countries that don't have national policies in place that ensure new fathers get adequate paid time off with their newborn babies, according to UNICEF's new analysis.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaFake liberalism is terrorism, and we need to act now
Quoting Karl Marx, throwing heavy words and fighting for people who don't need your help- that's one way of living life. Self-deprecating humor, speaking relatable language, quoting Steve Jobs- that's another.
14 Jun 2018
GoogleNow Google Home can answer 3 questions at once
It was announced at the Google I/O 2018 annual developer conference last month that the Google Assistant will soon be able to handle multiple actions.
14 Jun 2018
ElectionsUse this app to review politicians based on their work
Today, I got to know about a recently-launched rating app for politicians called the Neta App, using which its creator, Pratham Mittal predicted the hung assembly in Karnataka.
13 Jun 2018
FacebookFacebook confirms it tracks everything about you. And, it's creepy
Facebook has submitted a 454-page report to the US Congress detailing all the ways through which it tracks users' activities.
13 Jun 2018
IndiaNY: Indian-origin man to pay over $136,000 in India-based tech-support-scam
Paramjit Singh Brar, an Indian-origin man, who had allegedly provided substantial support to an India-based tech-support scam, has agreed to pay over $136,000 and a permanent ban from marketing, promoting or offering tech-support services as part of a settlement with US federal authorities.
13 Jun 2018
Hollywood'Avengers: Infinity War' enters the exclusive $2 billion club
Continuing its exceptional run at the worldwide box office, 'Avengers: Infinity War' has hit yet another milestone.
13 Jun 2018
IndiaUS approves $930mn deal to sell 6 Apache-attack-choppers to India
The Trump administration has approved a deal to sell six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India for $930 million, the Pentagon said, underlining that this will strengthen India's ability to deter regional threats.
13 Jun 2018
YouTubeNetflix and YouTube to come to Nintendo Switch
According to reports, Netflix and YouTube might soon become available on Nintendo Switch.
12 Jun 2018
North KoreaAt Trump-Kim summit, Singapore brought US, NKorea, China onto dining-plates
The Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un meet was a historic event, and host Singapore was determined to make each aspect significant, including food.
12 Jun 2018
UberUber may soon be able to identify drunk passengers
If you're an Uber driver, drunk people aren't fun to deal with.
12 Jun 2018
Trump AdministrationRIP free internet: Net neutrality officially repealed in the US
The end of the free, unbiased internet in the US is officially here.
12 Jun 2018
GoaGoa CM Manohar Parrikar to return from US this week
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, who is in the US for treatment of a pancreatic ailment since March, will return to Goa this week.
12 Jun 2018
MurderUS-man bashes mother's head with baseball-bat, burns body in backyard
A 34-year-old man in Connecticut, US, has confessed to gruesomely murdering his mother: he bashed her head and face with a baseball bat, then burned her body in the backyard for eight hours.
12 Jun 2018
North KoreaTrump describes his first-ever meeting with Kim as 'really fantastic'
US President Donald Trump described his first-ever historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as "really fantastic" and said they agreed to "sign" an unspecified document after their "very positive" summit.
12 Jun 2018
North KoreaNKorea agrees to "completely denuclearize" at Singapore summit: Reports
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have signed a "pretty comprehensive" and "historic" document.
12 Jun 2018
Donald TrumpTrump's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers 'very-mild' heart attack
Larry Kudlow, top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump, today suffered a "very mild" heart attack and has been admitted to a military hospital in Washington, United States.
12 Jun 2018
North KoreaTrump, Kim welcome Singapore summit with a historic handshake
It was a mark of how far US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un have come in their diplomacy the last few months.
12 Jun 2018
Donald TrumpHarley Davidson tariffs, GSP to be discussed in Indo-US talks
After a long-drawn tension between the US and India over trade disputes, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer are set to discuss terms in Washington.
12 Jun 2018
IndiaGoogle, Facebook nervous over new data-privacy laws in India
India is fast careening into the digital age, but its laws and regulations are dated and unsuited to the times, thereby raising concerns about privacy.
11 Jun 2018
Mumbai5yrs, Rs. 10cr: Mumbai airport's loss for parking Mallya's aircraft
Tainted entrepreneur Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, is proving to be a costly burden for the authorities.
11 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiCoca-Cola founder sold shikanji, McDonald's boss ran dhaba: RaGa
At an OBC outreach rally in New Delhi Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi spoke about lack of opportunities in India, while 'interestingly' comparing it to the US.
