United States of America: News

21 May 2019

Huawei

Huawei US ban delayed: What it means for Android users

Yesterday, the Trump Administration banned Huawei from dealing with American technology companies.

21 May 2019

India

McDonald's drops Chicken McGrill, McAloo from menu; reopens 13 outlets

If you are a regular at McDonald's, we might have some terrible news for you. The US based fast food chain has decided to knock-off several items from its menu list after it reopened 13 stores in the Delhi-NCR region.

20 May 2019

Florida

US Navy sailors ranked female crew in secret 'rape lists'

US Navy sailors aboard a submarine created and distributed a disgusting, sexually explicit list, ranking female crew members, an investigative report reveals.

20 May 2019

Atlanta

Billionaire tells 400 college grads he'll pay their student loans

The graduating class at Morehouse College was left pleasantly surprised when the speaker at their commencement ceremony paid off their student loans, estimated up to $40 million!

19 May 2019

Murder

Gang members kill US teen, fearing she would report them

A 14-year-old girl was stripped and beaten to death in gang-related crime in Maryland, United States.

19 May 2019

WWE

WWE: Preview and predictions for Money in the Bank 2019

WWE will be hosting its first pay-per-view post WrestleMania 35, Money in the Bank.

17 May 2019

India

Indian techie denied H-1B visa; Silicon Valley firm sues government

An IT company based in Silicon Valley has filed a lawsuit against the United States government for denying an H-1B visa to an Indian techie.

16 May 2019

Huawei

US: President Trump declares national emergency citing 'foreign telecom threats'

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to declare a national emergency to "protect" the country's information and communications technology infrastructure and services from "foreign adversaries" who are "actively exploring vulnerabilities".

15 May 2019

India

Now, watch 'Game of Thrones', other shows on Apple TV

Finally, the Apple TV app is being rolled out for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and select Samsung smart TV users in India.

14 May 2019

NewsBytes

#NewsBytesExclusive: SARVA, the Jennifer Lopez-backed Indian fitness start-up

Just as millions continue to battle stress, anxiety, and depression, SARVA, a Mumbai-based health start-up, is rising to help.

14 May 2019

Tesla

In 2018, 109 babies were named 'Tesla'

As per the recent data released by the Social Security Administration, in 2018, 109 people in the US named their newborn babies Tesla, after the automotive and energy company owned by Elon Musk.

14 May 2019

India

Won't sell F-21s to anyone except India: Lockheed Martin

US company Lockheed Martin, which leads the aerospace industry, has offered a new deal to India. The company has said it will not sell newly-rolled F-21 jets to any other country if India decides to purchase 114 planes.

14 May 2019

India

OnePlus 7 launching today: Here's how to watch live event

OnePlus is all set to unveil its latest batch of flagship killers - the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro - at simultaneous events in India, US, and Europe.

14 May 2019

Facebook

Update WhatsApp! Attackers injecting spyware through a single voice call

If you don't want your phone to be taken over by hackers, update WhatsApp immediately.

12 May 2019

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Former journalist shot dead in broad daylight, probe ordered

A political adviser and former journalist named Mena Mangal was shot dead in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday, days after she wrote on social media that her life was under threat.

10 May 2019

India

Now, a robot serves food at this Karnataka restaurant

The robotic revolution is yet to begin in India, but we can surely say that people are loving the idea of using machines to complement human efforts.

10 May 2019

Facebook

Facebook co-founder calls for 'breakup' of the social network

Chris Hughes, the man who worked with Mark Zuckerberg to bring Facebook to life, has called for a breakup of the social network.

10 May 2019

Security

Amazon accused of spying on children via Echo Dot Kids

Just last month, Amazon drew major criticism when it was revealed that the company's employees had access to Alexa voice recordings of many users and the power to track their locations.

10 May 2019

Samsung

Galaxy Fold's launch 'will not be too late': Samsung

Samsung is working to announce a revised launch plan for its Galaxy Fold, according to Samsung's mobile chief DJ Koh.

09 May 2019

South Korea

North Korea fires short-range missiles as US envoy arrives

On Thursday, North Korea fired two short-range missiles, says South Korea military. Reportedly, the missiles were fired from the town of Sino-ri, Northwest of capital Pyongyang, eastwards into the sea.

09 May 2019

WWE

Analyzing five superstars WWE should push to increase its viewership

WWE is seemingly on a downward trend in terms of ratings and viewership.

09 May 2019

Space News

Scientists created fake asteroid. It destroyed New York City

Scientists at NASA are currently racking their brains to solve an asteroid impact problem.

08 May 2019

Dalai Lama

US 'sex slave' guru goes on trial: Details here

The trial of Keith Raniere, the leader of a suspected sex cult NXIVM (pronounced Nexium), began in New York on Tuesday.

08 May 2019

White House

Shooting at school shakes Colorado; 1 student dead, 7 injured

In a distressing turn of events, two people opened fire at a school in Colorado, United States, on Tuesday afternoon (local time), injuring seven and killing one.

07 May 2019

Donald Trump

How Trump's incessant whining led us to a delicious bread

Say what you want about United States President Donald Trump. At least we know he's the one managing his own social media. Nobody would pay anyone to spill that amount of nonsense out into the world.

07 May 2019

Samsung

Samsung further delays Galaxy Fold's release, pre-orders to be refunded

Days after delaying the release of Galaxy Fold, Samsung has now started accepting cancellation of pre-orders for its foldable phone.

07 May 2019

India

Final word: This is how OnePlus 7 will look like

In contrast to our previous understanding that OnePlus 7 will look like OnePlus 7 Pro, official press renders of the standard model have leaked online, confirming a OnePlus 6T-like design.

06 May 2019

US Military

US Military soldiers could wear smart contact lenses on battlefield

Last month, a group of French researchers developed a revolutionary connected lens to augment human visual capabilities in more ways than one could imagine.

05 May 2019

Microsoft

How YouTube engineers conspired to kill Internet Explorer 6

Nearly a decade ago, a small group of YouTube engineers plotted a conspiracy that led to the demise of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6.

05 May 2019

Android

Apple Watch Series 4 v/s Fitbit Versa: Which is better?

Apple Watch Series 4 and Fitbit Versa are surely the best smartwatch-cum-fitness trackers that money can buy today.

04 May 2019

Rishi Kapoor

End of an era: Godrej Properties buys iconic RK Studios

Yesterday, Godrej Properties Ltd took over the iconic RK Studios, marking the end of an era as far as Hindi films are concerned.

04 May 2019

India

Can this 'robocop' replace traffic police?

Robots are being developed and evolved to make life easier, not to mention safer, for their human counterparts.

04 May 2019

Boeing

US: Boeing-737 with 136 passengers skids off, goes into river

A Boeing 737 commercial plane with as many as 136 passengers on board skidded off the runway after landing in Jacksonville in the US's Florida and slid into the St. John's River.

03 May 2019

HBO

'Game of Thrones' Season 8 breaks Guinness World Records

Game of Thrones is the most popular show on television right now.

03 May 2019

Rishi Kapoor

Neetu stood by me like a rock, says cancer-survivor Rishi

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who is recuperating in the US after tackling a year-long battle with cancer, has now confirmed that he is indeed free from the deadly disease.

02 May 2019

H-1B Visa

Is it getting difficult for H-1B holders to switch jobs

In the recent times, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been denying the approval of applications filed by a new employer on various grounds, thus making it difficult for the current H-1B visa holders to switch jobs in the US.

01 May 2019

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks founder sentenced to 50-weeks jail for skipping bail

In a major development, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been sentenced to 50 weeks in the UK prison for breaching bail conditions.

30 Apr 2019

WWE

Which WWE superstars should turn face?

The WWE superstars are mostly known for their persona and how they cut promos.

30 Apr 2019

Samsung

Now, Samsung has a 'vertical TV' for content-loving millennials

If we keep Galaxy Fold apart, Samsung has done incredibly well in the display department, be it for phones or TVs.

30 Apr 2019

India

OnePlus 7 will feature a notch-less screen, dual-lens rear camera

Contrary to previous leaks, which claimed that OnePlus 7 will retain the design of OnePlus 6T, the upcoming phone has appeared in a new music video with an all-screen design similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro.