United States of America: News
07 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpDonald Trump nominates David Malpass for World Bank President
US President Donald Trump has nominated David Malpass, a vocal critic of the World Bank, to head the international financial institution, sparking concerns that he may seek to reduce the role of the global lender.
06 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsUS hunter pays whopping $110,000 to kill Pakistan national animal
A hunter from the US paid a whopping $110,000 to the Pakistan government to obtain a permit to hunt and kill a flare-horned Markhor, a rare wildlife species in Pakistan.
06 Feb 2019
AfghanistanUS: We're holding 'constructive talks' with Taliban, Trump informs Congress
Informing Congress that his administration is holding "constructive talks" with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump said today that after two decades of war in Afghanistan, the hour has come to at least try for peace.
06 Feb 2019
HawaiiUS: Hawaii may increase legal smoking age to 100
Smokers in Hawaii, US might have to wait for a long time to take a puff, as a new bill has been introduced to raise the legal smoking age to 100 in the state.
06 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Trump seeks to expand his power to impose tariffs
US President Donald Trump today vowed to right "calamitous" trade policies and sought to expand his power to impose tariffs, which he said would empower him to respond faster during trade wars.
06 Feb 2019
North KoreaState of the Union address: Highlights from Trump's speech
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address, which was marked by both a combative and a conciliatory attitude.
06 Feb 2019
AppleiPhone X available for Rs. 55,000. But there's a catch
If you're looking to buy a new iPhone, the latest iPhone Xs and Xs Max are great. However, these flagship smartphones will lighten your pockets significantly.
05 Feb 2019
IndiaIndians arrested in 'pay-and-stay' scheme plead not guilty in US-court
The eight Indians, who were recently arrested for recruiting several hundred students mostly from India to stay illegally in the US by enrolling in a fake university, have pleaded "not guilty" before a federal court in Michigan.
05 Feb 2019
Ministry Of External AffairsIndian 'students', who enrolled in fake US university, return home
Days after the United States Homeland Security busted a 'pay-to-stay' scam and detained nearly 129 Indian students, several others who also enrolled in the fake university are returning home, reports HT.
04 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpI know Nepal, Bhutan are parts of India: Donald Trump
US President, Donald Trump, never fails to entertain people with his amusing antics, albeit unknowingly.
04 Feb 2019
Lok SabhaCan't disclose black-money reports as Parl Panel examining them: FM
The Finance Ministry has declined to share copies of three reports on the quantum of black money held by Indians inside the country and abroad, saying they were being examined by a Parliamentary panel and disclosing details will cause a breach of privilege of the House.
04 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpMilitary intervention 'an option' in Venezuela, says Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday said military intervention in Venezuela was "an option", as Western countries are building pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down and hand over power to opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido.
03 Feb 2019
Delhi PoliceNow, Delhi Police will have access to Facebook private chats
Joining hands with the Delhi Police, Facebook will now provide details of private chats to the police for sensitive cases, specifically pertaining to crimes against women and children.
02 Feb 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaPune court terms Anand Teltumbde's arrest 'illegal', orders release
Hours after he was arrested by police, a Pune Court on Saturday ordered the release of scholar Anand Teltumbde, calling it illegal.
02 Feb 2019
XWatch: Boiling water freezes in air in Midwest US
If you are irritated with Delhi winters, then take a look at the US where people are throwing boiling water in the air to see it freeze. And you'd stop complaining.
02 Feb 2019
Indian ArmyDefense Ministry approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US
In a major move towards infantry modernization, the Defense Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Indian Army to procure around 73,000 assault rifles from the US under fast track mode, official sources said today.
02 Feb 2019
CanadaWoman orders cat dish, Amazon sends her illegal gun mistakenly
Amazon made an embarrassing (and scary!) gaffe recently, as it mistakenly sent a woman an illegal stun gun and pepper spray instead of the cat dish she ordered.
02 Feb 2019
New Jersey129 Indian 'students' arrested in US 'pay-to-stay' visa scam
The US authorities have arrested 129 Indian 'students' for enrolling themselves in a fake university to extend their stay in the country.
02 Feb 2019
Russia NewsUS leaving missile-treaty to 'get out of its obligations': Russia
Moscow denounced Washington's decision to leave a landmark Cold War nuclear missile treaty yesterday, saying it was part of a plan to "get out of its international legal obligations".
01 Feb 2019
WWEWWE should avoid making these mistakes at WrestleMania's 35th anniversary
WrestleMania is the showcase event of WWE, and it is where the company expects wrestlers to perform the best, and win hearts of audiences all over the world.
01 Feb 2019
SyriaUS court orders Syria to pay $302mn for journalist's murder
On Wednesday night, a court in Washington slapped the Syrian government with $302mn in damages for the death of journalist Marie Colvin.
01 Feb 2019
NetflixNetflix faces copyright infringement case for 'Wild Wild Country' documentary
Wild Wild Country was Netflix's recent take on the controversial guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, better known as Osho.
01 Feb 2019
ChinaChina vows increased US imports, IP protection at trade talks
China agreed to increase imports of US goods and boost cooperation on protecting intellectual property (IP) during trade talks in Washington.
01 Feb 2019
North KoreaUS-N Korea summit details to be announced next week: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday said the details of his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be announced next week, and that a date and place had been settled.
01 Feb 2019
WorldStripper-turned-manager gave lap-dance to doctor to prescribe addictive painkiller
John Kapoor, CEO of US-based Insys Therapeutics, as we reported, has been accused of using illegal marketing tactics in order to make doctors prescribe a highly addictive opioid painkiller.
01 Feb 2019
MexicoIt was surreal: 'Narcos' star on seeing real-life 'El Chapo'
Narcos: Mexico aired last November and gave viewers an account of the notorious Guadalajara Cartel and the start of the drug war.
31 Jan 2019
HollywoodPriyanka confirms her next is on Osho-disciple Ma Anand Sheela
Priyanka Chopra is on top of her game these days.
31 Jan 2019
WorldUS: Indian arrested for stealing Rs. 5.68cr from 400 people
An Indian has been arrested in the US for stealing at least $800,000 (Rs. 5.68 crores) from over 400 victims, mostly of Indian descent, through a provisional "credit" scheme.
31 Jan 2019
HuaweiChinese engineer allegedly stole secrets from Apple's self-driving car project
A new case of corporate espionage has surfaced in the US, and the FBI has accused a Chinese national of stealing trade secrets from Apple.
31 Jan 2019
KentuckyUS: Hindu temple vandalized in Kentucky, deity sprayed black paint
In a hate crime, a Hindu temple has been vandalized in the US state of Kentucky by miscreants who sprayed black paint on the deity and left a knife stabbed into a chair in the main hall.
31 Jan 2019
New JerseyUS college scam: Hundreds of Indian students face deportation, jail
Hundreds of Indian students studying in the US could face deportation or even jail, after the arrest of eight men - all Indian or of Indian-origin - who had enrolled them in a fake university run by US undercover agents.
30 Jan 2019
GoaTube in nose, ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar presents budget
In a sight that evokes concern, ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar presented the state budget on Wednesday while seated with a tube inserted into his nose.
30 Jan 2019
AppleScary stuff: This 14-year-old boy first discovered Apple's FaceTime bug
Apple recently made the headlines for a bug in its video calling service FaceTime that allowed a user to hear audio and see those they were reaching out to even before their call was answered.
30 Jan 2019
Barack ObamaUS presidential-hopeful Kamala Harris' CNN townhall creates massive record
Indian-origin presidential hopeful Kamala Harris' town hall on CNN with an average of 1.957 million viewers got the network its highest ratings ever for such an event with an individual election candidate, according to the network.
29 Jan 2019
IndiaHow Jews found refuge in India shapes International Holocaust-Remembrance Day
Poignant tales of compassion of Jews finding refuge in India in the midst of the horror of the Holocaust were recounted as the UN commemorated the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
29 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump to deliver State of the Union Address on February-5
Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union Address on February 5 after it was delayed due to a government shutdown over the US president's demand for funding for a wall along the border with Mexico.
29 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpUS President Donald Trump allows a pre-Super Bowl CBS interview
The annual championship game for the National Football League or NFL is here.
29 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Sikhs distribute gift cards, Indian food to TSA employees
The Sikh community of Indiana State in the US distributed Indian food and gift cards to the employees of the federal Transportation and Security Administration who haven't received their pay checks due to the partial government shutdown lasting for a record over 35 days.
29 Jan 2019
Alibaba GroupCustomer demands dress-pictures, seller sends of himself wearing them
Living in a world where people have received bricks instead of a smartphone they paid for, people are bound to get skeptical while shopping online.
29 Jan 2019
HuaweiHuawei, its CFO charged with multiple financial crimes in USA
A little over a month after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was detained by Canadian authorities, Huawei, two of its subsidiaries, and Meng have been charged with an array of financial crimes in the US.
