United States of America: News
04 Mar 2019
TexasAmerican Airlines kicks off mom and baby over skin condition
In a shocking incident, American Airlines kicked off a mother and her baby from its flight last week after seeing a "strange rash"; when in reality, the duo was suffering from a rare genetic skin disorder called Ichthyosis.
04 Mar 2019
IsraelUS shuts down its consulate in Jerusalem, Palestinians infuriated
The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians by folding it into the US Embassy to Israel.
03 Mar 2019
XTrevor Noah defends racist jokes on Indo-Pak conflict, fails miserably
US comedian Trevor Noah cracked an insensitive joke about ongoing Indo-Pak tensions earlier this week.
03 Mar 2019
South KoreaSouth Korea, US to end their large-scale joint military exercises
The US and South Korea today said they will end their annual large-scale joint military exercises as Washington pursues efforts to improve ties with North Korea.
02 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan uses F-16 against India, US seeks more information
After Pakistan used F-16 jets to target military installments in India earlier this week, the United States is seeking more information.
02 Mar 2019
IndiaUS seeks information from Pakistan on potential misuse of F-16s
The US is seeking more information from Pakistan on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by it against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said.
02 Mar 2019
AfghanistanTaliban attack joint US-Afghan base, kill 23 Afghan security forces
At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a Taliban attack on a joint US-Afghan base in southwestern Afghanistan, officials said yesterday, as fighting continued during a pause in peace talks between the insurgents and American negotiators.
01 Mar 2019
AustraliaAustralia: Second case of semi-identical twins, a rare phenomenon, found
In Australia, a pair of twins have been identified as semi-identical or sesquizygotic twins, which is a rare phenomenon, in which two sperms fertilize the same egg.
01 Mar 2019
North KoreaPyongyang made 'realistic proposal' at summit: N Korea Foreign Minister
North Korea today said it had offered to dismantle its Yongbyon nuclear plant in exchange for partial sanctions relief at Kim Jong-un's summit with US President Donald Trump, after the meeting ended without agreement.
01 Mar 2019
Indian Air ForceMike Pompeo 'hopeful' India-Pakistan tension would come down
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had "good conversations" with Indian and Pakistani leaders and was hopeful that the rising tension will come down between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
01 Mar 2019
Saudi ArabiaUS offers $1mn reward to find Osama bin Laden's son
On Thursday, the United States announced a $1 million reward for information on Hamza bin Laden, the son of late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
28 Feb 2019
iPhone XGoogle Pixel 3 Lite phones pass FCC certification, launch imminent
Thanks to some credible leaks, we know Google is working to launch Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL as lower-cost models of its Pixel 3 flagships.
28 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHave attractive news: Trump hopes Indo-Pak tensions will end soon
About the escalating India-Pakistan tensions, United States President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has received some "reasonably attractive news" and the hostilities may end soon.
28 Feb 2019
North KoreaNo denuclearization deal reached; Trump, Kim end summit abruptly
The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, held between February 27 and 28 in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, came to a conclusion on Thursday.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaTikTok illegally collected children's data, slapped with $5.7 million fine
TikTok, one of the most famous video-sharing platforms in India, has been caught collecting personal data of children aged under 13, illegally.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backs India's air strikes
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, on Wednesday night, spoke to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding the current situation.
28 Feb 2019
PulwamaUS, UK, France move UN Security Council to blacklist Masood
The United States, United Kingdom, and France moved a fresh plea in United Nations Security Council on Wednesday demanding the blacklisting of Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar, amid rising tension between India and Pakistan.
28 Feb 2019
CancerNow, doctors can detect cancer using a blood drop?
In a remarkable development, researchers in the United States have invented a device that helps doctors detect cancer faster by simply using a blood drop or plasma, thus making it less invasive and much cheaper.
27 Feb 2019
DNAMan spent 39-years for wrongful imprisonment, to get Rs. 149cr
In a much long-awaited relief, a man in the US, who was wrongly convicted 39 years ago for a double murder he didn't commit, will now receive $21 million or Rs. 149 crore for his wrongful incarceration.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaUS asks Pakistan to take 'meaningful action' against terrorist groups
The US today firmly asked Pakistan to take "meaningful action" against terrorist groups operating on its soil and underscored the importance of avoiding escalation at any cost after India targeted terrorist camp in Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
FloridaFighting loneliness: How this app helps senior citizens 'order' grandkids
The impact of loneliness, which occur due to different factors, is believed to be similar to that of smoking 10 cigarettes a day.
25 Feb 2019
SecurityHackers can use these 4G, 5G vulnerabilities to track you
Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities in 4G and 5G networks, bugs that allow hackers to intercept phone calls and use them to track locations.
25 Feb 2019
WhatsApp'Inside Edge' actor Natasha Suri harassed by Anurag Kashyap imposter
Online media, which connects people, can also turn perilous at times.
25 Feb 2019
North KoreaIs Kim Jong-un taking a royal train to meet Trump?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to meet US President Donald Trump for their second summit in Vietnam this week.
25 Feb 2019
Sexual HarassmentJournalist Priya Ramani, sued by MJ Akbar, granted bail
On Monday, journalist Priya Ramani was granted bail by a Delhi court after she was summoned as an accused in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar.
25 Feb 2019
North KoreaMarch 1 deadline extended, US to delay China tariff-increase: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday announced the extension of the March 1 deadline for increasing tariff on import of Chinese products, saying there had been "significant progress" made in negotiations with a visiting trade delegation from the far-east nation.
25 Feb 2019
New ZealandLime's electric two-wheelers are throwing riders off: Here's why
After offering transportation-rental services for about two years, US-based company Lime has hit a roadblock in some markets.
24 Feb 2019
Pope FrancisChurch files on pedophile priests destroyed, top Catholic cardinal admits
A top Catholic cardinal admitted yesterday that Church files on priests accused of sexually abusing children were destroyed in a move which allowed pedophiles to prey on others.
24 Feb 2019
TechnologyAK-47 maker Kalashnikov has made a cheap, 'suicide' drone
The Russian company that made the iconic AK-47 rifle, Kalashnikov, has unveiled a new 'suicide' drone that has the potential to revolutionize drone warfare.
24 Feb 2019
GoaGoa: Ailing Manohar Parrikar put under observation, is stable
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was admitted to Goa Medical College Hospital late on Saturday night, and his office has confirmed he is stable now.
23 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTwo countries, two women: Can ISIS brides return home?
In more ways than one, the lives of British citizen Shamima Begum and Hoda Muthana, who hails from the United States have come to the same crossroads.
23 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump picks Kelly Kraft as Nikki Haley's successor at UN
US President Donald Trump has nominated his envoy to Canada, Kelly Knight Craft, as the next US Ambassador to the UN to succeed Indian-American Nikki Haley.
23 Feb 2019
British AirwaysHackers can copy credit cards of online shoppers: Here's how
Just as technology improves, those who swear to break it, aka cybercriminals, also continue to evolve.
23 Feb 2019
IndiaSituation between India, Pakistan "very, very bad": US President Trump
Days after he called the Pulwama attack a "horrible situation", US President Donald Trump, on Friday, made more comprehensive comments about the attack and the US' stance on it.
22 Feb 2019
AppleNow, Apple offers interest-free loan for iPhones: Details here
Apple's hardware revenues have taken a hit due to falling iPhone sales.
22 Feb 2019
MexicoUS: 70-year-old Indian-origin man admits to multi-million dollar immigration fraud
A 70-year-old man of Indian-origin, Hardev Panesar, living in the US, has admitted to running a multi-million dollar immigration scam that is said to have duped over a 100 people.
22 Feb 2019
Washington DCUS: Teen sues Washington Post for Rs. 1,800cr
In January, US-based The Washington Post reported about a teenager harassing an elderly at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
21 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsCash-strapped Pakistan gifts gold-plated assault rifle to Saudi Crown Prince
At a time when Pakistan is under immense global pressure on terrorism, the country's cash-strapped government has gifted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman a gold-plated assault rifle, a media report said.
21 Feb 2019
New ZealandUS slaps sanctions against UAE-based Indian family for smuggling drugs
The US has slapped sanctions against a UAE-based Indian man and his parents for allegedly running a global money laundering and smuggling network for drugs.
21 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsFIR filed against Fawad Khan for refusing polio-vaccination for daughter
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan landed in legal trouble after an FIR was lodged against him for allegedly refusing polio vaccination for his daughter.
