United States of America: News
08 Sep 2018
India#FuelWoes: Petrol crosses Rs. 80/liter in Delhi, diesel Rs. 72.51/liter
Continuing the race upwards, fuel prices have seen a hike for the third consecutive day.
08 Sep 2018
IndiaMumbai: Call center dupes US citizens by offering anti-virus
The Mumbai Police claimed on Friday to have busted a call center racket by arresting two persons who allegedly cheated thousands of US citizens by offering to cleanse their computers of virus or malware.
08 Sep 2018
Indian Revenue ServiceUS: Indian-origin people among 15 indicted in massive call-center scam
As many as 15 people, including Indian-origin, and five India-based businesses were indicted yesterday in the multimillion-dollar call center scam which defrauded thousands of US citizens of hundreds of millions of dollars.
08 Sep 2018
IndiaTrump wants to stop subsidies to growing-economies like India, China
US President Donald Trump yesterday said he wants to stop the subsidies that growing economies like India and China have been receiving as he wants the US, which he considers as a "developing nation", to grow faster than anybody.
08 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpIs the White House crumbling from within?
Following harrowing revelations by legendary journalist Bob Woodward, and by an anonymous senior official about fault lines within the Trump administration, chaos, suspicion, and uncertainty have gripped the White House.
07 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpWho is that anonymous NYT writer? Gambling-sites betting on author
The 1,034-words New York Times anonymous commentary, that launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump, has raised quite a lot of curiosity.
07 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsUS urges new Pakistan govt to treat minorities with equality
Several US lawmakers have urged Pakistan's new government to treat its religious minorities with equality and dignity.
07 Sep 2018
Mass ShootingUS: Gunman opened fire in Cincinnati, four including Andhra-man, dead
In a disturbing development, a 25-year-old Andhra man died after a gunman opened fire in a bank building in Cincinnati, US, on Thursday.
07 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump may replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: Report
US President Donald Trump is seeking to replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis because of the sharp differences between them, a report in The Washington Post claimed.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia, US hold first '2+2' talks: All details here
On Thursday, India and the US signed a crucial agreement on military communications that could see Washington sell more arms to New Delhi.
06 Sep 2018
India#BreakingGlassCeiling: India hires more female pilots than any other country
Indian society has always been tagged patriarchal and rightly so. But there is one section that's aiming to break that label: the aviation sector, where 12% of commercial pilots are women.
06 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan to become world's 5th largest nuclear weapons state: Report
Pakistan currently has 140 to 150 nuclear warheads and the stockpile is expected to increase to 220 to 250 by 2025 if the current trend continues, according to the latest report by authors keeping a track of the country's nukes.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaRupee plunges to a new low of 72.12 against USD
The Indian rupee crashed below the 72-level against the US dollar for the first time ever on persistent global headwinds and concerns on the macroeconomic front.
06 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpBob Woodward's book, a work of fiction: US President Trump
US President Donald Trump has described famed investigative journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book, which has some damaging revelation about his presidency, as a work of fiction.
05 Sep 2018
AmazonAmazon reaches $1 trillion mark, but that's just the start
On Tuesday night, Amazon's shares briefly touched $2050.50, taking the e-commerce giant's market capitalization to $1 trillion, and making it the second company after Apple to touch the mark.
05 Sep 2018
South KoreaAfter chemical-attacks, Trump wanted to assassinate Assad, claims Woodward's book
US President Donald Trump wanted to assassinate his Syrian counterpart Bashar-al-Assad in wake of a chemical attack on civilians, a new book by Bob Woodward claims.
04 Sep 2018
Google#TechBytes: 5 lesser-known products from Google
Google has a huge catalog of apps and services that are pretty essential like Google Search, Maps, Chrome, News, Drive etc. These products have already made us Google junkies because of the functionalities they offer.
04 Sep 2018
Venkaiah NaiduUS: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to commemorate Vivekananda's Chicago speech
In his first visit to the US as Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu will address people of Indian origin in Chicago at an event to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's speech at the Parliament of Religions in 1893.
04 Sep 2018
JapanJapan tests its first blockchain-based voting system
We've all heard enough about the potential of blockchain technology, and now, Japan has deployed a blockchain-based voting system.
03 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi govt looking at microdot technology to curb vehicle thefts
The Delhi government's Home Department is looking at a microdot technology to curb incidents of motor vehicle thefts in Delhi, an official said.
03 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsOur money, not aid: Pakistan tells US after $300mn canceled
In a counter to the United States, Pakistan on Sunday said the $300 million (which was canceled) wasn't an aid but reimbursement that should be paid.
03 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpPhilippine leader Rodrigo Duterte apologizes for cursing Obama
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized to former US President Barack Obama for calling him a "son of a whore" in 2016, which sparked a new low in their nations' long alliance.
02 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan's failure to curb terrorism costs it $300mn-aid from Pentagon
In what is another proof of deteriorating ties between the United States and Pakistan, the Pentagon has canceled aid of $300 million over the country's failure to tackle terrorism.
01 Sep 2018
IndiaThis IAS coach from Telangana trains visually-impaired UPSC aspirants
UPSC is clearly the toughest exam in India, but when it comes to visually-impaired or physically-challenged individuals, the difficulty level grows manifold.
01 Sep 2018
HuaweiHuawei AI Cube: An Alexa-powered smart speaker with 4G modem
Marking its entry in the smart speaker space, Chinese giant Huawei unveiled its AI Cube smart speaker on Friday.
01 Sep 2018
WorldUS airman convicted of hate crime for beating Sikh man
A US airman has been found guilty of aggravated assault with a hate-crime enhancement for beating a Sikh man two years ago.
01 Sep 2018
WorldUS: Indian CEO of two IT companies arrested for visa-fraud
An Indian citizen, who was the CEO of two information technology companies in the US, has been arrested in connection with a multi-year visa fraud scheme involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H-1B for over 200 foreign workers.
01 Sep 2018
Saudi ArabiaSix Indian nationals among several arrested by US immigration authorities
Six Indian nationals are among over 300 people arrested by American authorities for criminal activities and violating the country's immigration laws during a month-long crackdown across six states.
01 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpWon't back down on Trump lawsuit, says NY Attorney General
Lawyers for US President Donald Trump have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against his charitable foundation by New York's Attorney General, arguing that it was politically motivated.
01 Sep 2018
Google MapsSouth African photographer shows us how rich-poor divide looks like
Financial inequality is prevalent everywhere. But how will it look if the class-difference is divided by just a border?
31 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpThere is no change in H-1B visa policy: US official
There is no change in the US' H-1B visa policy which is currently undergoing a review to ensure that it does not disadvantage US workers or wages, a senior Trump Administration official has said.
31 Aug 2018
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Rupee hits all-time low, breaches 71-mark for the first time
The rupee slumped to a fresh record low of 71 against the US dollar for the first time ever, amid persistent demand for the US currency and rising crude prices.
30 Aug 2018
Nintendo#GamingBytes: All about Nintendo's latest game Dragalia Lost
Following the rise of mobile gaming, Nintendo is stepping up its efforts.
30 Aug 2018
TechnologyMeet Vector: The robot with a 'soul'
Human imagination has long been engrossed with the idea of lifelike, humanoid robots someday inhabiting our world.
30 Aug 2018
SensexRupee hits fresh record-low of 70.82; drops 23p against USD
Continuing its free-fall, the Rupee today weakened by another 23p against the US Dollar to trade at a lifetime-low of 70.82 on strong month-end demand for the USD amid sustained foreign fund outflows.
30 Aug 2018
GoaGoa CM Manohar Parrikar flies to US for medical treatment
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today left for the US for medical treatment, an official said.
30 Aug 2018
VietnamCrowds brave Arizona heat to pay respects to John McCain
Hundreds of people paid their respects to US Senator John McCain yesterday, standing for hours in the broiling Arizona sun before filing past the flag-draped casket that his tearful wife, Cindy, lovingly pressed her face against after a ceremony for the former North Vietnam prisoner of war.
30 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpUS: Trump warns of violent change if Republicans lose midterms
US President Donald Trump warned evangelical leaders that if Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterm elections, Democrats will institute change violently.
29 Aug 2018
FacebookFacebook launches its video-on-demand service, Watch, globally
Last year, Facebook had launched its video-on-demand (VOD) service, called 'Watch', in the US that would let users watch episodic TV content, as well as sports content on Facebook.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaRupee sinks to new low of 70.52 against US Dollar
The Rupee today collapsed to a lifetime low of 70.52 by plunging 42 paise against the US Dollar on strong month-end demand for the American currency amid foreign fund outflows.
