United States of America: News
06 Apr 2019
Indian Air ForcePentagon isn't aware that US "counted" F-16s in Pakistan
A day after Foreign Policy published a report claiming the US "counted" F-16s given to Pakistan and none of them were found missing, the Pentagon said it wasn't aware of any such investigation.
05 Apr 2019
New JerseyUS judge asked rape survivor if "she tried closing legs"
A New Jersey Superior Court judge who asked a rape survivor whether she tried "closing her legs" during the assault is facing three months of suspension without pay.
05 Apr 2019
IndiaUS report claims IAF didn't down Pakistani F-16. Cover-up much?
Weeks after India and Pakistan indulged in aerial combat, a US publication has contradicted IAF's claim that it shot down a Pakistani F-16.
05 Apr 2019
Pakistan NewsUS count found none of Pakistan's F-16 'missing', says report
A US count of the F-16s with Pakistan has found that none of them are "missing" and all the fighter planes were "present and accounted for", according to an American magazine.
05 Apr 2019
Donald TrumpUS, China trade talks could wrap in four weeks: Trump
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States and China could wrap up trade talks within four weeks after making quick progress on the potentially "epic" deal.
04 Apr 2019
Bollywood90s actress Mayoori Kango now heads a division in Google
Remember Mayoori Kango?
04 Apr 2019
World Health OrganizationChina, India record maximum number of deaths by air pollution
According to a report published by Health Effects Institute (HEI), headquartered in Boston, US, air pollution took over 12 lakh lives each in India and China in 2017.
03 Apr 2019
Priyanka Chopra JonasPriyanka-Nick not to sue US magazine for false divorce reports
The newly-weds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas found their 'oh-so-perfect' marriage in a swirling vortex of controversy lately.
03 Apr 2019
Donald TrumpChinese woman detained for illegally entering President Trump's resort
A Chinese woman, Yujing Zhang, was arrested by the US Secret Service agents after she tried to illegally enter Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
02 Apr 2019
FacebookSecond woman accuses Joe Biden of unwanted physical contact
Amy Lappos, an NGO freelance worker, yesterday accused US ex-Vice President, Joe Biden of unwanted physical contact.
02 Apr 2019
Saudi ArabiaKhashoggi's children given houses, receive monthly payments from kingdom: Report
The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multimillion-dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars per month by the kingdom's authorities, The Washington Post reported yesterday.
02 Apr 2019
Priyanka Chopra JonasParineeti Chopra opens up on Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas' rumored divorce
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have been married for four months now, and they continue to make headlines with their mushy romance and PDA.
01 Apr 2019
SriharikotaPSLV-C45 carrying India's EMISAT and 28 foreign satellites lifts off
ISRO's PSLV C45 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota today, carrying India's EMISAT satellite along with 28 nanosatellites of global customers.
31 Mar 2019
WorldUS: Forced to wear skirts, girls sued school and won
Charter Day School in North Carolina of the United States forced girls to wear skirts. If not skirts, then girls were "allowed" to wear skorts or jumpers. No pants. No shorts.
31 Mar 2019
Russia NewsStop interfering in Venezuela crisis, Russia warns Washington
Russia yesterday warned Washington to stop interfering in the stand-off between Venezuela's government and the opposition movement, and once again defended its decision to send personnel to the country.
31 Mar 2019
San FranciscoOvercoming stigma, US woman becomes world's first living HIV+ donor
The world's first HIV+ organ donation was completed successfully by the surgeons at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, US, this Monday.
31 Mar 2019
AthleticsUS teen receives acceptance from 55 colleges, Rs. 7cr scholarship
A Georgia-based teen, Jakelia Baker, has been selected in 55 colleges out of 65 she had applied to including Oklahoma, Clemson and Michigan State.
30 Mar 2019
IndiaIndia, US seek 'meaningful action' from Pakistan on terror
India and the United States yesterday underlined the need for Pakistan to take meaningful, irreversible and verifiable action against terrorists and terror groups operating from its soil.
30 Mar 2019
IndiaPentagon strongly denies reports of spying on India's ASAT test
The Pentagon has strongly denied the reports that the US spied on India's anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test by sending a reconnaissance aircraft from its base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to monitor the development.
30 Mar 2019
TelanganaIndian catholic priest gets six years jail for abusing minor
A US court sentenced a former Roman Catholic Indian priest to six years of jail for touching a minor girl inappropriately, reports said.
29 Mar 2019
Federal Bureau of InvestigationUS man pleads guilty of kidnapping 13-year-old, murdering her parents
A 21-year-old Wisconsin man, Jake Thomas Patterson, pleaded guilty of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl, and murdering her parents.
28 Mar 2019
Masood AzharProtect Islamist groups, detain Uighur Muslims: US slams China's "hypocrisy"
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday asked China to end the practice of detaining Uighur Muslims in camps and said the world can't handle its hypocrisy.
28 Mar 2019
EngadgetNow, McDonald's will use AI to recommend you right meals
In a major move, McDonald's has acquired a machine learning start-up to better recommend food items.
27 Mar 2019
Air IndiaAir India's new menu to have curd-rice, jal jeera, mithai
Air India is all set to give its in-flight menu a makeover for international passengers from April 1.
27 Mar 2019
Russia NewsDeployment of Russian troops in troubled Venezuela violates constitution: Guaido
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido charged yesterday that the deployment of Russian troops in the troubled South American country violates its constitution.
26 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpPentagon authorizes $1 billion to build part of Trump's border-wall
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan said today that he had authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall sought by US President Donald Trump along the US-Mexico border.
26 Mar 2019
iPhoneEverything you need to know about Apple's new credit card
At yesterday's 'Special Event' in California, Apple debuted some pretty interesting services, including its first-ever consumer credit card.
26 Mar 2019
AppleCredit card, Apple TV+, Arcade: Everything Apple announced yesterday
A few hours ago, Apple hosted a 'special event' at the Steve Jobs Theater and unveiled a slew of products to expand the services side of its business.
25 Mar 2019
WWESuperstars who should win Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
With WrestleMania season in full swing, WWE is planning hard to put up the best possible show.
25 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpTrump didn't "conspire" with Russia for 2016-campaign, concludes Mueller probe
In what qualifies as one of the best days of Donald Trump's presidency, the investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller concluded the US president didn't "conspire" with Russia during 2016 elections.
24 Mar 2019
Google#GamingBytes: Is Google Stadia the future of gaming?
What if you could play Assassins Creed: Odyssey on your mobile?
24 Mar 2019
AppleIt's show time: When, where to watch Apple's March event
On March 25, Apple's CEO Tim Cook will take the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater to expand the company's services side of the business.
24 Mar 2019
FacebookUS teen commits suicide after surviving Parkland shooting
In a tragic incident, Sydney Aiello committed suicide after she lost her close friend, Meadow Pollack, in last year's Parkland, Florida shooting.
23 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpMueller concludes Russia probe, submits report to US Attorney General
Special counsel Robert Mueller has submitted the much-awaited probe report to US Attorney General William Barr on alleged collusion between Russia and US President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, ending an investigation that has cast a shadow over the Trump presidency for nearly two years.
23 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpIndians 'buying' green cards increased by 300% in 2 years
In an enormous leap, the number of Indians issued EB-5 visas in the US has gone up by three times in the last two years.
22 Mar 2019
IraqIraq ferry sinks, almost 100 dead on spring holiday trip
Almost 100 people, mostly women, and children, died as a ferry packed with families celebrating Kurdish New Year sank in a swollen river in the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul.
20 Mar 2019
YouTubeGoogle launches Stadia, the 'Netflix' for gaming on any machine
Google has stepped into the field of web-based video game streaming.
20 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpDonald Trump warns of 'a lot tougher' sanctions on Venezuela
United States President Donald Trump yesterday warned that his country could impose "a lot tougher" sanctions on Venezuela as he urged the country's military to depose leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
19 Mar 2019
H-1B VisaUS to accept new H-1B visa petitions from 1 April
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be reportedly accepting new H-1B visa petitions for fiscal 2020 from 1 April. For these, the employment start date would be 1 October, reported American Bazaar.
19 Mar 2019
HyderabadApply for 'Healthcare Entrepreneurship Fellowship' at IIT-Hyderabad, stipend Rs. 50,000
Professionals or recent graduates, who are looking for fellowship options, can apply for 'Healthcare Entrepreneurship Fellowship' offered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad's Centre for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE).
