United States of America: News
21 Feb 2019
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S10 series launched, price starts at $750
As the company's most powerful smartphones till date, Samsung has launched its Galaxy S10 line-up today.
20 Feb 2019
India#DefenseDiaries: Lockheed Martin unveils special F-21 fighter jet for India
US defense giant Lockheed Martin, on Wednesday, unveiled the F-21 fighter jet that it claimed is especially designed for India and will be manufactured in India, under the 'Make in India' program.
20 Feb 2019
IndiaUS President Trump describes Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation"
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump described the Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation", adding that he was getting reports on it, and would issue a statement soon.
19 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTalks to end trade war to resume in Washington: WH
The talks between US and China to end the trade war will resume today in Washington, the White House has announced.
19 Feb 2019
FlipkartFlipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal invests Rs. 650cr in Ola
Indian ride-hailing start-up Ola is currently in the midst of an ongoing financing round and, in a major boost, has received Rs. 650cr (around $92mn) from Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal.
19 Feb 2019
H-1B VisaGood news for Indians: US introduces 15-day H-1B visa processing
In what comes as good news for Indian professionals seeking to work in the US, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced last week that it will resume premium processing for all H-1B visa applications filed on or before December 21, 2018, starting Tuesday.
19 Feb 2019
Donald Trump16 US states sue Trump administration over national emergency declaration
Everyone had predicted that US President Donald Trump's move to declare a national emergency would not go unchallenged.
18 Feb 2019
TexasHeartwarming! KG teacher gets same haircut as bullied student
School teachers often give us life lessons that go beyond academic knowledge and stay with us forever.
18 Feb 2019
North KoreaTrump-Kim summit: Pyongyang facing "historic turning point", says state media
On Monday, North Korean state media announced that the country was approaching a "significant, historic turning point", referring to the highly anticipated second meeting between Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
18 Feb 2019
IranIran unveils first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine
Iran yesterday launched a locally-made submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, state TV said, in the country's latest show of military might at a time of heightened tensions with the US.
18 Feb 2019
XDonald Trump's video taken down following R.E.M.'s complaint to Twitter
Donald Trump, the President of America, is a man who is hard to ignore and harder to shut up.
17 Feb 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Amid tensions with India, Pakistan welcomes the Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is slated to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday, despite earlier concerns about him calling his visit off in the wake of the Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
17 Feb 2019
Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson celebrates wrapping up on 'Hobbs & Shaw'
Fast & Furious franchise is getting a spin-off, as we reported, titled Hobbs & Shaw.
17 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHeather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US envoy to UN
In a surprise move, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley as the top US diplomat at the United Nations, amid criticism by Democrats for her lack of diplomatic experience.
17 Feb 2019
PulwamaAfter Pulwama attack, security of five separatist leaders withdrawn
The Indian government on Sunday announced it has withdrawn security of five separatist leaders of Jammu and Kashmir after the barbaric Pulwama attack on CRPF in which 40 soldiers lost their lives.
16 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan school punished after students wave India's flag
Pakistani authorities have suspended the registration of a school in Karachi after some students danced to an Indian song and waved India's national flag during a cultural event, hurting the country's "national dignity".
16 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS-China trade negotiations could extend March 1 deadline: Trump
Asserting that the trade negotiations with China were going "extremely well", US President Donald Trump yesterday said he would soon be meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and indicated the possibility of extending the trade deal deadline with Beijing beyond March 1.
16 Feb 2019
IndiaUS, Canada move WTO against India for 'under-reporting' of MSP
The US and Canada yesterday said they have jointly approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India for allegedly "under-reporting" market price support (MSP) for five varieties of pulses and have submitted their own steeper calculations for scrutiny of members.
16 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Gunman murders five, later gets killed in police firefight
Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot yesterday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago, the latest mass shooting to hit the United States.
16 Feb 2019
White HouseSupport India's right to defense: US tells Doval after Pulwama
John Bolton, the National Security Adviser of US, called his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Friday to inform his country supports India's right to defend itself, in wake of Pulwama terror attack.
15 Feb 2019
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThese AI surveillance companies are preventing school shootings in USA
With the US seeing an alarming increase in the number of school shootings, schools in the country are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions to identify potential threats and prevent student violence.
15 Feb 2019
India#PulwamaAttack: Opposition stands with government, says RaGa
The Opposition stands united with the government and family of martyrs, said Congress President Rahul Gandhi at a press conference on Friday.
15 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump to sign funding deal; will declare national emergency anyway
On Thursday, the White House, in a press conference, announced that US President Donald Trump would sign a government funding bill to avert another government shutdown.
15 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump to declare national emergency to build border wall
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order declaring a national emergency, which will empower him to fund the construction of a massive wall along the US-Mexico border to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country and curb drug smuggling.
14 Feb 2019
ChildrenDoctors successfully operate on unborn-baby, put her back in womb
In what can be called a miracle, doctors in the UK operated on an unborn baby in a woman's womb and emerged successful.
14 Feb 2019
GoogleGoogle to launch affordable Pixel smartphone this year: Report
With the ever increasing demand in emerging markets, Google is working to launch its first low-cost smartphone in 2019, according to a report.
13 Feb 2019
Valentine's DayNot Valentine's Day, women in US celebrate 'Galentine's Day' today
Lovers may come and go, but your girls will always be there for you.
13 Feb 2019
Mukesh AmbaniKnow all about Akash Ambani, Mukesh Ambani's elder son
After Isha Ambani's grand wedding in December last year, it's time for another opulent wedding for Ambanis.
13 Feb 2019
US CongressAmerican teenager makes film on Sikh Trailblazer Gurinder Singh Khalsa
An 18-year-old girl in the US has made a short film SINGH based on a true story of an Indian-American Sikh philanthropist, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, whose campaign forced the authorities in the US to change their policy towards turban of the Sikh community.
13 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpBBC cameraman attacked at Trump rally, company wants security review
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked the White House for a review of security arrangements after its cameraman was assaulted at a Donald Trump rally.
13 Feb 2019
VenezuelaCrisis-hit Venezuela mining gold to buy goods from other countries?
Venezuela is undergoing a socioeconomic and political crisis since 2010 and the situation isn't getting any better.
12 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpCongressional lawmakers reach deal on US-Mexico border wall funding
Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the US-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.
11 Feb 2019
IranChanting 'Death to America', Iran marks 1979 revolution's 40th anniversary
On Monday, hundreds of thousands of people held nation-wide rallies across Iran to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1979 revolution and renew their allegiance to the country's Islamic principles.
11 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS team reaches China to engage in trade deal talks
US negotiators were in Beijing today for another round of talks on a trade deal with the clock ticking towards a March 1 deadline set by US President Donald Trump.
10 Feb 2019
DubaiTwo Indians found Batmobile from 'The Dark Knight' in Dubai
Every Batman fan dreams of become filthy rich like Bruce Wayne, and own Batmobile (Batman's vehicle).
09 Feb 2019
Hollywood5 expensive things popular talk show host Oprah owns
Oprah Winfrey is one of the world's most recognizable icons. She is famous for being a talk show host, media executive, actress, television producer and is also known for her philanthropy.
08 Feb 2019
XAnushka's lookalike suggests to trade places, Virat 'reacts'
The Internet is quite an amazing place.
08 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpNo meeting with Xi expected before trade deadline: Trump
US President Donald Trump said yesterday he didn't expect to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline in trade-war negotiations between the two economic superpowers.
08 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHow was the world's richest man, Amazon CEO blackmailed
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has accused the owner of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, of blackmail, alleging that Pecker's lawyers threatened him that his tabloid would publish Bezos's intimate photos.
08 Feb 2019
TelanganaUS college scam: 30 'students' return home; others remain detained
At least 30 'students' from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, who had been caught up in an immigration racket, have returned to India from the US.
