United States of America: News
08 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsReports of Aasia Bibi leaving Pakistan fake news: Pakistan Authorities
Pakistani authorities today rejected the reports as "fake news" that a Christian woman who was released from a jail a week after the Supreme Court overturned her conviction and death sentence for blasphemy has left for the Netherlands.
08 Nov 2018
Jet AirwaysDGCA directs Jet, SpiceJet to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX
Following the Lion Air crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked SpiceJet and Jet Airways to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
08 Nov 2018
South KoreaGranted temporary exemptions to those seeking help: Trump on Iran-sanctions
President Donald Trump yesterday said he gave temporary exemptions to India and seven other major importers of Iranian oil as they sought US' "help" and he didn't want to drive oil prices "up to $ 100 a barrel or $150 a barrel".
08 Nov 2018
IndiaIndians most positive about teaching as their children's profession: Study
A new global study has revealed that Indians are the most positive about their children taking up a career in teaching.
08 Nov 2018
TechnologyScientists create 'bionic mushrooms' that can produce green power
Scientists, including those of Indian origin, have created a bionic device that generates green power by 3D-printing clusters of cyanobacteria on an ordinary white-button mushroom.
08 Nov 2018
Jet AirwaysDGCA asks airlines to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX planes
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Jet Airways and SpiceJet to take corrective action to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX planes that could lead to "significant altitude loss" of the aircraft.
08 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpPost tiff with Trump, press credentials of CNN reporter suspended
In an unprecedented move, the White House has suspended the press credentials of a CNN journalist terming his behavior as "disgusting and outrageous", hours after he engaged in a heated argument with President Donald Trump in a press-meet.
08 Nov 2018
CaliforniaUS: At least 11 injured in shooting at California bar
At least 11 people, including an officer, were shot at in a South California bar on Wednesday night (local time).
08 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpDiwali a special opportunity to reflect on Indo-US friendship: Trump
Greeting people on the occasion of Diwali, US President Donald Trump said the festival of lights is a special opportunity to reflect on the bond of friendship between India and US.
08 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpUS Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired by Trump
On Wednesday, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was removed by US President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the US mid-term elections.
07 Nov 2018
North KoreaPompeo abruptly shelves plans to meet top North Korean official
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday abruptly shelved plans to meet a top North Korean official in New York, the latest twist in diplomatic attempts to secure a potentially landmark peace deal.
07 Nov 2018
Russia NewsUS eyes more Russia sanctions over Britain nerve attack
The United States has said that it was preparing fresh sanctions against Moscow over the attempted assassination of a former spy in Britain after a previous round sowed chaos on Russian markets.
07 Nov 2018
Donald Trump#USMidtermElections: Democrats take House, Republicans keep Senate
In what comes as a blow for Trump's presidency, the Democrats are racing ahead to take control of the House of Representatives.
07 Nov 2018
WorldTwo Indian-Americans plead guilty to $60mn commodities fraud, spoofing conspiracy
Two Indian-Americans have pleaded guilty to the charges of $60 million commodities fraud and spoofing conspiracy in New York and Chicago, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
06 Nov 2018
RealmeRealme 2, Realme C1 price increased by upto Rs. 1,000
In a bid to cushion the impact of falling Indian rupee against the US dollar, Realme has increased the prices of Realme C1 and Realme 2 smartphones by up to Rs. 1,000.
06 Nov 2018
XWatch out! Fake verified "Elon Musk" Twitter accounts scamming people
Back in March, cryptocurrency scammers used the name of Tesla's founder and CEO Elon Musk to fool people into paying bitcoins.
06 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpUS mid-term elections explained: Could Trump get impeached?
In less than 24 hours, American voters will take to the polls to vote in the crucial US mid-term elections that could make or break Donald Trump's presidency.
06 Nov 2018
XUS Midterm Polls: FB, Insta block accounts fearing foreign interference
Some 30 of Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts were blocked over concerns that they may be linked to foreign entities and aimed at interfering in the US midterm elections.
06 Nov 2018
HollywoodIdris Elba is People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' in 2018
Idris Elba is best known for portraying Heimdall in 'Thor' movies. The British actor was also rumored to be the next Bond, signaling the first black Bond in the franchise's history.
06 Nov 2018
IranChina to continue Iran trade despite new US sanctions
China yesterday denounced the new US sanctions targeting Iran's oil and financial sectors as "long-arm jurisdiction" and vowed to continue its bilateral trade with the Islamic republic.
05 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia's first nuclear ballistic missile submarine, Arihant, completes deterrence run
India's first nuclear ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arihant, completed its first deterrence patrol on Monday, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
04 Nov 2018
LondonUnderstanding Gaslighting: The movie, the abuse, the identification, and more
Coming to terms with abuse and speaking about it, is always difficult for survivors. More so if someone has been gaslit.
04 Nov 2018
Donald Trump#GameOfThrones: HBO asks Trump not to quote show for politics
'Game of Thrones', the HBO show, has transcended into a global cultural phenomenon. As a result, it is often quoted for relatable pop-culture references.
04 Nov 2018
ISIS14 civilians killed in US-led coalition strikes in eastern Syria
At least 14 civilians were killed yesterday in US-led coalition air strikes on the Islamic State group's last holdout in eastern Syria, a Britain-based monitor said.
04 Nov 2018
IranSanctions will hit Iran in big way from Nov-5: Trump
The US sanctions will hit Iran in a big way from November 5, President Donald Trump has said, asserting that the "toughest-ever" punitive measures have been put in place for a "corrupt regime" in Tehran.
03 Nov 2018
Google#MeToo fallout: Thousands of Google employees walked out on Thursday
On Thursday, thousands of Google employees across the world staged a massive walk out as a mark of protest against the company's mishandling of sexual harassment and assault cases.
03 Nov 2018
North KoreaNorth Korea threatens to resume nuclear weapons development
A day after it was reported that North Korea was readying its nuclear sites for foreign inspection, Pyongyang has threatened to resume testing and development of nuclear weapons if the US does not lift economic sanctions against it.
03 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Man makes threat calls to blow-up US airport, nabbed
An 18-year-old man was apprehended by the Uttar Pradesh ATS for allegedly making several calls to the Miami airport in the US and threatening to blow it up, an official said today.
03 Nov 2018
#MeToo#MeToo: Wasn't a consensual-relationship: Pallavi dismisses MJ Akbar's claims
A relationship based on coercion, abuse of power is not consensual, said US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi in her statement on Friday night after former MoS (External Affairs) MJ Akbar claimed they were in a relationship in the 1990s.
03 Nov 2018
FloridaFlorida: Man kills 2 at yoga studio, then shoots self
A shooter open fired at a yoga studio in Florida, United States, killing two people and injuring four others, before taking his life, reports said.
03 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: 'Father of Taliban' Maulana Samiul Haq killed in knife-attack
Pakistani political and religious leader Maulana Samiul Haq was killed in knife attack at his home in Rawalpindi on Friday evening.
03 Nov 2018
FacebookHackers posted private messages from 81,000 Facebook accounts on sale
In a rather disturbing development, private messages from more than 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts have been spotted online.
02 Nov 2018
#MeTooPallavi and I were in consensual relationship: Akbar denies rape-allegations
Former editor MJ Akbar, who was accused of rape by US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi, has denied the charges and said they were in a consensual relationship.
02 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaWWE Crown Jewel: Preview, key matches and predictions
Today WWE will be hosting the much-talked-about pay-per-view Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia with several exciting matches lined up.
02 Nov 2018
#MeToo#MeToo: MJ Akbar raped me, journalist speaks out after years
Embattled MoS of External Affairs MJ Akbar has been accused of sexual assault by at least 20 women in the last few weeks, and now a journalist has alleged he raped her years ago.
01 Nov 2018
IndiaEnough petroleum supply for countries to cut Iran oil-import: Trump
President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had determined there was sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products for countries to "significantly" reduce their purchase of crude oil from Iran, which is going to face US sanctions from November 5.
01 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpUS envoy: Trump declined R-Day invite because of 'scheduling issue'
US Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster, recently said President Donald Trump's inability to participate as the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations next year was a "purely scheduling issue".
01 Nov 2018
VolkswagenFord, Volkswagen in talks to jointly develop self-driving, electric vehicles
Volkswagen and Ford have entered into "exploratory talks" about a partnership that might see them jointly develop self-driving and electric vehicles, according to reports based on information from sources familiar with the matter.
01 Nov 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Goa BJP-MLA fears CBI raids if he spoke against party
BJP MLA and former Deputy CM Francis D'Souza, who returned to Panaji yesterday after undergoing treatment in US, claimed that he might face raids from central agencies if he spoke against his own party.
01 Nov 2018
Sexual Harassment#MeToo: Former Taj Hotels' employee names then CEO as harasser
In November 2015, a Taj Hotels employee resigned and in letter alleged the then CEO and MD, Rakesh Sarna sexually harassed her.
