United States of America: News
20 Dec 2018
Russia NewsUS slaps fresh sanctions on Russian spies for damaging activities
The US has slapped fresh sanctions on 12 Russian individuals and entities for their alleged interference in the 2016 presidential elections and the brazen use of a military-grade nerve agent in an assassination attempt inside America's closest ally.
20 Dec 2018
International Space Station (ISS)NASA hacked! Employees' personal information, social security numbers stolen
It has emerged that US space agency NASA was hacked earlier this year.
20 Dec 2018
XUS Federal Reserve raises lending rate; signals slower pace ahead
The US central bank raised the benchmark borrowing rate yesterday, but gave the clearest sign to date that it will go slow on additional increases as it watches the economy.
19 Dec 2018
Global WarmingBlind, worm-like, sand burrowing creature named after Donald Trump
The US President, Donald Trump, has been the face of many controversies.
19 Dec 2018
YouTubeWatch: Thief's hilarious struggle to steal huge TV set
The 'job' of a thief is tough. It requires lots of planning, strategy, and equipment to carry out a big steal.
19 Dec 2018
Russia NewsUS President Trump's ex-security chief sold country out, says Judge
A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing hearing for Michael Flynn, US President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, yesterday after a stunning hearing in which the judge accused Flynn of selling out his country.
18 Dec 2018
Terrorist OrganizationsPakistan minister vows to protect UN designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed
In an incident that is bound to cause a furore, a Pakistan minister was seen pledging government support to 26/11 mastermind and UN designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed.
18 Dec 2018
United Nations (UN)UN Assembly adopts refugee pact, only US, Hungary vote 'no'
The UN General Assembly yesterday adopted, by a wide majority, a Global Compact on Refugees aimed at improving efforts to manage large refugee movements but without the support of the United States and Hungary.
17 Dec 2018
North KoreaN Korea warns US sanctions may 'block path to denuclearization'
North Korea has condemned the US over its latest sanctions measures, warning the policy could "block the path to denuclearization on the Korean peninsula forever".
17 Dec 2018
Health & WellnessChinese man sniffs smelly socks every day, develops lung infection
The world is full of people with weird habits, who often learn to get rid of them the hard way.
16 Dec 2018
Google'Black Panther' becomes most googled movie of 2018
Black Panther shall remain a benchmark in the history of superhero movies. While superhero movies usually deal with broad messages of good and evil, most do not deal with present-day issues.
16 Dec 2018
AmazonAmazon's Echo Wall Clock visualizes your Alexa timers: Here's how
Back in September, Amazon had announced Echo Wall Clock as a smart home device capable of adding visual elements to your Alexa timers.
15 Dec 2018
IndiaUS: Indian-origin man wins lottery, will donate to underprivileged children
In a touching incident, an Indian-origin man in Florida, United States, who recently won a lottery of $14.5 million (Rs. 104.4 crore), has decided to use the amount to help the underprivileged children in India.
15 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpTrump names Mick Mulvaney as interim Chief of Staff
US President Donald Trump has named his budget director Mick Mulvaney as interim White House Chief of Staff, putting a halt to a chaotic search to who will take over one of the most important positions in the federal government.
15 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpChina wants to make big, very comprehensive trade deal: Trump
A major US-China trade deal may happen soon, US President Donald Trump said yesterday, asserting that Beijing wants to make it "big and very comprehensive".
15 Dec 2018
Turkey#KhashoggiMurder: 'I know how to cut', Khashoggi killer heard saying
On Friday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that one of the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying, "I know how to cut," in the audio tape of the killing sent by Turkey to the US and other countries.
14 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpWhite House trade advisor vows 'tough' talks with China
United States President Donald Trump's trade negotiators will hold "tough" talks with China, a senior White House advisor said yesterday while cautioning against watching day-to-day reports on the negotiations.
14 Dec 2018
New JerseyIt was literally raining cash on this US road
We all had that moment where we find a crisp note (of any denomination) lying on the road, and a greedy little smile appears on our faces.
14 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia ranks third on Pornhub traffic, 30% of them women
If one thinks banning pornography content or websites in India will drive the libido away from the citizens, one cannot be more wrong.
13 Dec 2018
Google#GoogleHearing: Interesting revelations by CEO Sundar Pichai during Congressional hearing
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently testified before the US Congress on the tech giant's use of consumer data and was grilled on a range of issues.
13 Dec 2018
Marvel#ComicBytes: Marvel's Spider-Man is getting the most interesting story
Spider-Man is one of Marvel's most popular superheroes and was created by Steve Ditko and the late Stan Lee.
13 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump actually thought Christian Bale was Bruce Wayne. What?
When did you realize that Superman, Spiderman or Batman isn't real - somewhere around 6, 7 or 10 years, maybe?
13 Dec 2018
NetflixNetflix orders new show on serial killer Ted Bundy
Netflix is always on the lookout for new and exciting content to strengthen its viewer base and cement its position as a premiere streaming giant, amid the increasing competition.
12 Dec 2018
Donald Trump#RussiaProbe: Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3yrs in prison
US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has been sentenced to three years in prison by a Manhattan federal court.
12 Dec 2018
ZomatoUS man receives dirty underwear along with Uber Eats delivery
Who doesn't love unintentional surprise gifts? Be it a Rs. 100 note from your jeans' back pocket, or free dessert from a restaurant, we all love receiving such little surprises.
12 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpChina and US begin talks to sort out trade differences
Top officials from the US and China have begun talks to sort out their trade differences, in particular, to identify steps that address the concerns of US President Donald Trump on intellectual property and reduce the balance of trade, a media report said.
11 Dec 2018
Pakistan NewsNAB arrests Pakistan's ex-Railway Minister in connection with housing scam
Pakistan's former Railway Minister and his brother were arrested today by the country's anti-graft body for their alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar housing scam, amid protests by the PML-N workers.
11 Dec 2018
WorldIndian arrested on charges of smuggling foreign nationals into US
A 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested on charges of smuggling foreign nationals into the US for private financial gain, according to Department of Justice.
11 Dec 2018
Space NewsNASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft just entered interstellar space: Details here
After flying through Solar System for over 40 years, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has entered interstellar space.
11 Dec 2018
GoogleSundar Pichai's Congressional hearing: 5 questions US lawmakers could ask
After failing to testify at September's Senate Intelligence Committee, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is finally set to appear before US lawmakers.
11 Dec 2018
AustraliaRead the real story behind the giant Australian cow 'Knickers'
A few days back, a giant cow named 'Knickers' in Australia garnered huge attention after its picture circulated on social media.
11 Dec 2018
IndiaHow scientists are using Google searches to predict heroin overdose
We all know Google search helps with looking up websites, but, in a first, scientists are using the tech for tracking heroin overdoses even before they occur.
10 Dec 2018
Avengers Infinity War'Please save Tony Stark,' plead fans; NASA responds cheekily
The first trailer of Marvel Studios' much-awaited movie Avengers: Endgame dropped last week.
10 Dec 2018
Mukesh Ambani#RichLikeAmbani: When Salman Khan became a background dancer
Unless you are totally oblivious to social media (in that case, congratulations), you must be knowing Mukesh Ambani's princess Isha is getting married.
09 Dec 2018
Apple'Purchase intent' falls for the new iPhones: Details here
Just last week, Apple revealed that iPhone Xr has been its best-selling device since the day it started hitting the shelves.
09 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpChief of Staff Kelly to step down by year-end: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday said his Chief of Staff John Kelly would be leaving White House by the end of this year, the latest in the series of reshuffle in Trump administration.
09 Dec 2018
AmazonNow, Alexa teaches itself to understand commands, their context better
The conversational capabilities of Alexa, the AI powering Amazon's smart devices, are pretty good.
08 Dec 2018
Hillary Clinton#IshaAmbaniWedding: Clinton, others reach Udaipur for pre-wedding festivities
After the opulent wedding ceremonies of Ranveer-Deepika and Priyanka-Nick, it is time for one of the most extravagant weddings in the nation.
08 Dec 2018
HuaweiHuawei executive faces fraud charges in US: Canada bail hearing
Chinese telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer, arrested in Canada, faces US fraud charges for allegedly lying to banks about the use of a covert subsidiary to sell to Iran in breach of sanctions, a bail hearing heard yesterday.
08 Dec 2018
Lok SabhaAbout women-safety, Sumitra Mahajan says media reports focus on negativity
Addressing the 51st convocation of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday said the media exercises enormous power and it should contribute to building a positive image of the society.
