United States of America: News
24 Dec 2019
WhatsAppUninstall ToTok messenger, it is UAE's surveillance app
When Israeli malware was caught spying on WhatsApp chats of thousands of activists, journalists, and academicians, we knew that the nightmares of dystopian state surveillance are coming to life.
22 Dec 2019
Hollywood'The Rise of Skywalker' posts fifth-highest preview collection ever
Despite harsh reviews, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is nailing it at the international box office.
21 Dec 2019
AppleGet Apple Music free for six months (not in India)
If you have been looking out for an offer or discount on Apple Music, the premium music streaming service that the company offers, then now is your time.
19 Dec 2019
Donald TrumpDemocrat Tulsi Gabbard votes 'Present' on Trump impeachment; viciously trolled
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard did not vote in favor of United States President Donald Trump's impeachment.
19 Dec 2019
Donald Trump#TrumpImpeachment: President Donald Trump impeached in historic US House vote
In a historic vote, the US House of Representatives voted to approve the impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to remove him from office on Wednesday.
17 Dec 2019
South AfricaTokyo Olympics: FIH announces India's men and women's hockey schedule
The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will begin their campaigns against New Zealand and the Netherlands respectively at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on July 25, International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Tuesday.
17 Dec 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJamia violence: 400 students, studying in Harvard, Yale condemn it
The violence unleashed on the students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University by the cops has been called out by one and all.
17 Dec 2019
FacebookNow, Instagram will automatically warn about fake posts: Here's how
In a bid to combat fake news and misinformation, Facebook-owned Instagram is rolling out the ability to flag misleading posts.
16 Dec 2019
StartupsMarketing intelligence start-up Slintel raises $1.5 million seed funding
Slintel, a San Francisco-headquartered SaaS start-up which provides lead intelligence and sales enablement support to businesses, has raised $1.5 million in a seed round of funding.
16 Dec 2019
Google#NewsBytesExplainer: What is Google Fi, how it is useful?
A few years ago, Google launched Project Fi, a mobile virtual network operator service providing calls, texts, and internet using a mix of cellular networks and Wi-Fi.
14 Dec 2019
IndiaMotorola RAZR foldable phone launching 'soon' in India: Details here
Just a month after unveiling its first foldable phone, Motorola is gearing up to launch the device in the Indian market.
14 Dec 2019
OnePlusOnePlus to host a special event at CES 2020
OnePlus is sending out invites for a special event that will be hosted at the upcoming CES 2020 in Las Vegas from January 7-10.
14 Dec 2019
MicrosoftXbox Series X: What makes it better, more powerful?
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Scarlett, has finally come to life as the Xbox Series X.
14 Dec 2019
Assam#CitizenshipAct: Amid Northeast violence, UK and US issue travel advisories
As of now, the Northeast has turned into nothing short of a battleground. As citizens are violently protesting the Citizenship Act, the United States and the United Kingdom issued travel advisories on Friday.
14 Dec 2019
GoogleNow, Google has new ways to curb spam, phishing messages
No matter where you go, the problem of spam calls and messages will surely follow you around.
13 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaSpeaking in Sanskrit can cure diabetes: BJP MP
As the Bharatiya Janata Party government pushes for a Bill to convert three Sanskrit deemed universities into Central Sanskrit Universities, a legislator of the ruling party has made absurd claims about the "Language of the Gods."
11 Dec 2019
Career#CareerBytes: Some useful mobile apps to prepare for CFA Program
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is one of the most respected certifications and in-demand professional career options in the field of finance.
11 Dec 2019
IndiaISRO launches India's latest spy satellite, marking PSLV's 50th mission
In a major development, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched India's latest spy satellite, RISAT-2BR1, aboard its PSLV-C48 workhorse.
11 Dec 2019
AppleApple's top-of-the-line Mac Pro unit costs Rs. 40 lakh. Wow!
Apple's fancy new cheesegrater, the Mac Pro, has finally started shipping in the US.
10 Dec 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against President Trump
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, one for the abuse of power of his office and a second for the obstruction of Congress.
07 Dec 2019
X#WeirdNews: Duct-taped banana sold for $120,000 (Rs. 85 lakh)
In a genuine nod to minimal art, a banana, duct-taped to a wall, has been sold for a mind-boggling price of $120,000 (Rs. 85 lakh).
07 Dec 2019
IndiaSmartphone with 108MP penta-camera to be launched in India, soon
Mi Note 10, Xiaomi's camera-centric handset with 108MP main camera, is likely to arrive in India by January-end.
05 Dec 2019
FacebookInstagram wants to know age of its users: Details here
In a major move, Instagram is introducing a bunch of changes, including mandatory age-verification for people signing up on the photo-sharing service.
04 Dec 2019
IndiaKailaasa: Here's what we know about Nithyananda's new 'Hindu nation'
Last month, it was reported that controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda has fled India on an expired passport, however, his whereabouts remained unknown.
04 Dec 2019
Donald TrumpUS Senator Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 Presidential race
United States Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her withdrawal from the 2020 Presidential race.
04 Dec 2019
HyderabadHyderabad-based Froogal raises $1 million in Pre-Series A round
Froogal, a Hyderabad-based loyalty and engagement platform which rewards users for their shopping habits, has raised $1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round.
03 Dec 2019
IrelandNow, you can transfer your Facebook photos/videos to Google Photos
In another effort to give users a sense of control over their data, Facebook is launching a tool to enable instant media transfer.
02 Dec 2019
Health & WellnessNow, there are eyeglasses to track your blood sugar
As many as 380 million people around the world suffer from the condition of diabetes.
02 Dec 2019
ColombiaToday in history: Drug lord Pablo Escobar's death anniversary
Colombia's most feared, iconic and devastating drug lord, Pablo Escobar died today 26 years ago. He was 44.
01 Dec 2019
IndiaFord's all-electric Mustang Mach-E is coming to India by 2021
Ford's first-ever all-electric Mustang model, the Mach-E, set to be released in the US next year, will arrive in India as well. According to Autocar, the flagship EV will be launched in the country by 2021 as a Completely Built Unit.
01 Dec 2019
Mass ShootingUS: 11 people injured in mass shooting, 2 critical
In an unfortunate incident, 11 people were injured in an early morning mass shooting on the edge of French Quarter in New Orleans, US.
01 Dec 2019
AppleNow, you can get Apple News+ free (not in India)
Apple's News+ is often hailed as the Netflix for news, thanks to its humongous assortment of publications and the tempting $10/month price tag.
30 Nov 2019
WWEWWE: Ranking the potential challengers for Brock Lesnar in TLC
Brock Lesnar has, so far, regularly defended his WWE Championship since winning it last month. He is likely to do so again in the year-ending pay-per-view, TLC.
28 Nov 2019
Accel PartnersBiotechnology start-up Zumutor Biologics raises $4 million: Details here
Zumutor Biologics Inc., a biotechnology start-up founded in Bengaluru, has raised $4 million in a fresh round of funding.
28 Nov 2019
AmazonNow, Amazon's Alexa will talk with emotions. Scary times ahead!
A virtual assistant with emotions? Are we in Black Mirror-esque dystopian world?
28 Nov 2019
TechnologyThese cows were asked to wear a VR headset!
Some Moscow-based farmers tried virtual-reality headsets on their dairy cows. Bizarre as it sounds, they wanted to test if it improved cows' mood, and hence milk production.
26 Nov 2019
San FranciscoWhy did Google fire four employees, rather unceremoniously?
On Monday, tech giant Google fired four employees for allegedly accessing internal information "outside the scope of their jobs."
26 Nov 2019
HuaweiHuawei's flagship has better audio than iPhone 11 Pro Max
Due to the missing Google services support (because of the ongoing trade war between China and US), Huawei's latest flagships may not be attractive software-wise, but they still manage to beat competitors with well-crafted hardware.
