United States of America: News

11 Feb 2020

Apple

Ahead of phone's launch, Apple iPhone SE 2's cases leaked

Apple is working to launch its budget-friendly iPhone SE 2 next month, and as is the case with every new handset, accessory makers are already busy creating cases for the upcoming device.

11 Feb 2020

Google

Google HR head to step down amid rising employee tensions

Tech giant Google on Monday announced that its head of human resources, Eileen Naughton, will be stepping down from her position later this year.

11 Feb 2020

Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump to visit India on February 24-25

United States President Donald Trump is scheduled for a 2-day visit to India from February 24-25, the White House announced on Tuesday.

09 Feb 2020

Hollywood

How much is the Oscar statuette worth? Not too much!

The Oscars 2020 or the 92nd Academy Awards are set to be presented on Sunday night at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California (US).

09 Feb 2020

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Sweden's Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record: Details here

Sweden's Armand Duplantis set a world pole vault record of 6.17 metres at an indoor meeting in Poland on Saturday.

09 Feb 2020

Hollywood

When and how to watch the Oscars 2020 in India

The Oscars 2020, officially the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, is set to be held on Sunday, February 9, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (California, US).

08 Feb 2020

India

On India trip, Trump likely to visit Ahmedabad, Delhi, Agra

US President Donald Trump is taking a leaf from his 'friend' Prime Minister Narendra Modi's book.

08 Feb 2020

iOS

You can now try on lipstick (virtually) before buying

Unlike celebrities and fashion bloggers, the regular buyers like us can't buy every makeup product we want before testing, because of, well, monetary and other restrictions.

06 Feb 2020

Hollywood

Model testifies against Weinstein; says he masturbated while groping her

As the New York City trial of disgraced Hollywood mogul continues, a sixth and final accuser took the stand on Wednesday.

05 Feb 2020

New Hampshire

Iowa caucus: Gay US presidential candidate Buttigieg takes early lead

The Democratic candidate for United States President, Pete Buttigieg, took an early lead in Iowa's caucuses, as per partial data released for Monday's caucus tallies.

03 Feb 2020

Philippines

Stocks plummet as markets reopen in China amid coronavirus outbreak

Stocks in China plummeted as trading resumed on Monday amid a worsening outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

02 Feb 2020

Sonia Gandhi

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital

Interim President of the Indian National Congress, Sonia Gandhi, was on Sunday evening admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.

02 Feb 2020

Instagram

The Internet just found Meghan Markle's lookalike. Check out here!

The Internet just found the doppelganger of former actress and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle.

31 Jan 2020

Android

Fossil Hybrid HR smartwatch launched in India at Rs. 15,000

US-based watch and accessory maker Fossil has expanded its portfolio of smartwatches in India, with the launch of the Hybrid HR series.

30 Jan 2020

Space News

Most detailed pictures of the Sun ever taken: See here

Last year, an array of telescopes located around the globe photographed the first-ever real picture of a black hole's event horizon.

30 Jan 2020

Security

Zoom flaw could have let anyone hijack video conference calls

Zoom, the favorite video calling solution for enterprises all over the world, had suffered from a critical security flaw.

29 Jan 2020

Apple

Apple HomePod finally arrives in India, costs Rs. 20,000

Apple's HomePod, which debuted in countries like the US, UK, and Australia in February 2018, has finally arrived in India.

28 Jan 2020

DNA

Nicki Minaj's brother sentenced to 25-yrs to life for rape

Popular American rapper Nicki Minaj's brother Jelani Maraj was on Monday sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, at his home in Long Island (New York).

27 Jan 2020

Coronavirus

Indian teacher contracts coronavirus in China; family starts online fundraiser

An Indian schoolteacher in China has contracted the deadly novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV.

27 Jan 2020

Barack Obama

Grammys 2020: Billie Eilish sweeps awards; Stars remember Kobe Bryant

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night.

27 Jan 2020

Barack Obama

Michelle Obama wins Grammy award for 'Becoming' audiobook

The former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama added yet another feather in her cap, as she won her maiden Grammy award.

26 Jan 2020

Motorola

Motorola is readying a smartphone with built-in stylus, suggests render

Motorola is working on expanding its product lineup with a new smartphone. Reputed tipster Evan Blass has shared a render of this unnamed handset, revealing some of its key design details.

26 Jan 2020

Wuhan

Coronavirus: Government monitoring well-being of Indian students stuck in China

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the Indian embassy in Beijing is "constantly checking" on the Indian students still stuck in China, where a coronavirus outbreak has exploded over the past month.

26 Jan 2020

Samsung

Vivo beats Samsung, grabs second spot in Indian smartphone market

Vivo has surpassed Samsung to become the second-biggest smartphone company in India in the last quarter of 2019, according to market research firm Counterpoint.

25 Jan 2020

Jammu And Kashmir

Release detained J&K leaders, offer equal protection under CAA: US

A top United States diplomat on Friday asked the Indian government to release the political leaders detained in Jammu and Kashmir since August.

25 Jan 2020

Netflix

Five of the best reality shows on Netflix right now

If you are feeling a bit exhausted from all the sci-fi or drama fiction you have been watching lately and want to indulge in some easy watching that doesn't require a lot of thinking, then it's time for you to try reality TV.

25 Jan 2020

South Korea

Coronavirus outbreak: 41 dead in China; over 1,300 infected worldwide

An outbreak of a never-before-seen coronavirus has claimed 41 lives in China, authorities confirmed on Saturday.

IMF chief says growth slowdown in India is temporary

The chief of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Friday that the economic slowdown in India is temporary.

24 Jan 2020

Uber

Not feeling safe on a date? Use Tinder's 'panic' button

Tinder has grown into one of the biggest dating platforms, with millions shelling out money to use the service.

24 Jan 2020

North Korea

Doomsday Clock: Humanity's doom is just '100 seconds' away

The annual unveiling of the Doomsday Clock in Washington DC, United States, revealed that humanity is just 100 seconds to 'midnight' aka doomsday.

23 Jan 2020

Motorola

Motorola's foldable phone releasing on February 6 (not in India)

After a slight delay, Motorola is finally releasing its highly-anticipated RAZR foldable phone in the US on February 6.

23 Jan 2020

India

Instagram testing 'shopping' features in India: Details here

Back in 2018, Instagram had announced its plan to venture into the 'social shopping category' with a new Shop tab in its Explore section.

22 Jan 2020

Murder

Woman killed her three children while singing them lullabies; arrested

A woman in the United States has been arrested on the suspicion of murdering her three children. The incident occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday.

22 Jan 2020

South Korea

All you need to know about the deadly coronavirus outbreak

Over the past month, an infectious virus, never seen in humans before, has infected hundreds of people across many nations.

Vehicle rental start-up Zoomcar raises $30 million in funding

Zoomcar, a Bengaluru-based start-up that allows individuals to rent cars as per their convenience, has raised $30 million in funding.

21 Jan 2020

Facebook

#ScareAlert: This app can pull name, other details from images!

As Europe mulls banning public use of facial recognition systems, a new and potentially scary avatar of the technology has come to light.

21 Jan 2020

Google

Sundar Pichai warns of AI's misuse, calls for regulation

Sundar Pichai wants Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be regulated for the betterment of humanity.

21 Jan 2020

France

China sentences ex-Interpol chief to 13.5 years of jail

Meng Hongwei, the first Chinese person to head Interpol, was on Tuesday sentenced to thirteen and a half years of jail in a corruption case.

16 Jan 2020

Donald Trump

US and China sign deal to ease trade tensions

The United States has signed a partial trade deal with China after nearly two years of tough negotiations, which included the suspension of talks for months.

15 Jan 2020

Microsoft

#BugAlert: Critical security vulnerability flagged in Windows 10; update now

After Firefox, Windows 10 has been plagued by a security vulnerability.