United States of America: News
27 Sep 2018
Ubisoft#GamingBytes: Eat pizzas to get Assassin's Creed Odyssey weapon
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the latest upcoming game in the popular Assassin's Creed franchise.
26 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia could stop oil imports from Iran, courtesy US sanctions
With US sanctions on Iran set to kick in, India is reportedly planning on not buying any crude oil from Iran in November.
26 Sep 2018
Coca-ColaAre pot start-ups rolling joints for big companies to smoke?
With marijuana becoming legal in more and more countries, investors have been pouring money into pot start-ups.
26 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaRaped at 16, kept silent: Indian-American model Padma Lakshmi
Padma Lakshmi, a prominent Indian-American model-cum-host, has alleged she was raped by her boyfriend at the age of 16.
26 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpCan't hold US trade-talks with knife to the throat: China
China said it's impossible to hold trade talks with the US while Washington is imposing tariffs that are like "holding a knife to someone's throat".
26 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpTrump boasts about his government at UN, gets laughed at
US President Donald Trump's deepest fears have come true.
25 Sep 2018
South KoreaTrump announces he will be meeting Kim in 'not-too-distant future'
US President Donald Trump has said he expects to hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "in the not-too-distant future" over the progress in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
25 Sep 2018
SnapchatSoon, Snapchat users can scan and buy real-world products
Snapchat and Amazon are teaming up to introduce a unique shopping feature called 'Visual Search'.
25 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDespite second sexual harassment allegation, Brett Kavanaugh to stay put
US President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court has come under fire of late after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him.
25 Sep 2018
India100ml limit for liquids on flights might be lifted soon
According to government officials, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is considering installing and testing liquid explosive detectors at airports.
24 Sep 2018
Pablo EscobarUS: Banana boxes donated to prison found carrying $18mn-worth cocaine
Drug trafficking, the illegal trade of cocaine, heroin, and other drugs, across the world has been a constant menace and the battle to curb the trade is still being fought by many.
24 Sep 2018
FlipkartFlipkart might replace Binny Bansal as group CEO
Walmart-owned Flipkart is contemplating separating the responsibilities of chairman and group CEO, and is likely to replace Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal as the group CEO.
24 Sep 2018
JapanFive best masked wrestlers of all time
Masked wrestlers have always attracted attention from the fans, mainly because there is an air of mystery surrounding their real identities.
24 Sep 2018
IndiaMaldives: Opposition leader wins Presidential polls, India hopes for better-ties
In a major blow to the authoritarian rule in the Maldives, veteran lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory in the Presidential polls, and India hopes this will bring a new dawn to the strained relationship between the two countries.
23 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)BJP decides that Manohar Parrikar will continue as Goa CM
The BJP has decided that ailing Goal Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will continue in his post.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaWhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India to curb fake news
After sustained pressure from the Indian government over the proliferation of fake news and misinformation on WhatsApp, the messaging service has appointed a 'Grievance Officer for India'.
22 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpUS: Social media regulation is just one signature away
It seems like US President Trump is making good on his threat to regulate social media companies.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUS Senate committee postpones hearing on Kavanaugh assault case
A key US Senate committee has postponed its hearing on sexual assault allegation against President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after his accuser Christine Blasey Ford declined the committee's request to testify before it.
22 Sep 2018
H-1B VisaH-4 visa work permits to be revoked, many Indian-Americans affected
The Trump administration is clamping down on H-4 visa holders.
22 Sep 2018
Global Positioning System (GPS)Soon our phones could have 'desi GPS' system: Details here
At an event in Delhi, ST Microelectronics, a French-Italian semiconductor-manufacturing company, launched India's first-ever 'desi GPS' module.
22 Sep 2018
Colombia#NoMoreDrugLore: Museum dedicated to Pablo Escobar shut down in Colombia
A museum in Medellin, Colombia, which showcased the life and times of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was shut down by the police on Thursday, as the managers didn't have a valid license to run it.
22 Sep 2018
Electric VehiclesTesla Model 3 safest car, bags top crash test rating
After a series of bad days for Tesla, thanks to the mercurial nature of the CEO Elon Musk, here's some good news.
21 Sep 2018
FacebookFacebook could soon launch its video chat gadget
Just a day after Amazon's Echo product show, reports have surfaced that Facebook is planning to foray into the consumer tech segment with a product called 'Portal'.
21 Sep 2018
IndiaGoPro Hero 7 camera lineup launched, starting at Rs. 19,000
US-based camera maker GoPro has launched its latest Hero 7 line of cameras which includes the White, Silver, and Black variants.
21 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpHaley accuses New York Times of releasing an incorrect story
Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to UN, yesterday slammed The New York Times for publishing a wrong story about expensive curtains at her official residence despite knowing the actual facts.
21 Sep 2018
Russia NewsRussia warns US it is 'playing with fire' over sanctions
Moscow said today Washington's latest raft of anti-Russian sanctions that also target China undermined global stability, warning the US against "playing with fire."
21 Sep 2018
TechnologyAmazon's new microwave can be controlled with your voice
On September 20, Amazon held an event in Seattle to showcase its latest line of smart products, including a microwave capable of taking voice commands.
21 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump tells hurricane survivor to 'have a good time'
US President Donald Trump, (in)famous for his ill-thought statements, told a survivor of Hurricane Florence to 'have a good time'.
21 Sep 2018
US State DepartmentPakistan militant outfits LeT, JeM continue to pose threat: US
The US has said the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant groups continue to pose a regional threat and that Pakistan didn't adequately address America's concerns on terrorism in 2017.
21 Sep 2018
WorldUS: Woman guns down four, including self, injures three others
A 26-year-old woman shot three people dead and injured three others at a warehouse complex in Maryland, US, on Thursday morning, police said.
20 Sep 2018
Ganesh ChaturthiUS: Here's why Republican Party apologized to Hindus
The ruling Republican Party in the US has apologized to Hindus after a newspaper advertisement featuring Lord Ganesha to woo the minority community voters in Texas ended up "offending" them.
20 Sep 2018
IndiaTweeting in Hindi gaining popularity in India, shows study
Tweeting in Hindi is gaining popularity in India, according to a study conducted by researchers, including an Indian, in the US.
20 Sep 2018
India59% of terrorist attacks in 2017 happened in 5 countries
Almost 59% of all terrorist attacks in 2017 took place in five Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, according to US report.
20 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCambodia PM denies 'international pressure' behind release of opposition leader
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen batted down speculation yesterday that he caved to international pressure after an opposition leader was released from jail, claiming the decision was made for his ailing foe's health and safety.
19 Sep 2018
CancerUS: For 2-year-old cancer patient, neighbors celebrate Christmas in September
While the whole world celebrates the jolly festival of Christmas in December, a two-year-old boy in Cincinnati, US had to celebrate it this month.
19 Sep 2018
IndiaChina asks India for 'level playing field' in 5G trials
Following reports that India is planning to exclude Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from 5G trials in the country, China, on Wednesday, sought a "level playing field, transparent and fair environment" for 5G trials in India.
19 Sep 2018
RobotsMeet Moxi: Socially intelligent robot to help healthcare industry
In a bid to lend a helping hand to overburdened nurses and medics, hospitals in the US would start using Moxi, a socially intelligent robot that can assist the clinical staff in day-to-day tasks.
19 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpChina rebuilt itself with money drained out of US: Trump
China rebuilt itself with the "tremendous amount" of money pouring out of the United States, President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday, amid the ongoing trade war between the two nations.
