North America: News
26 Feb 2019
Ram (Random Access Memory)Meet Nubia Alpha: World's first wearable smartphone
At the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2019, ZTE-owned Nubia has launched, what could be, the world's first wearable phone.
13 Feb 2019
Dalit'Kaala', 'Masaan' shortlisted for first Dalit Film Festival in US
Art seeks to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable, giving voices to those who are silenced by societal structures of oppression.
07 Jan 2019
ChandigarhIndian geologist says Lord Brahma was first to discover dinosaurs
Technically, dinosaurs were first discovered by some British geologists in the 19th century.
02 Jan 2019
VietnamCathay Pacific makes blunder, sells $16,000 premium seats for $675
In a big ticketing blunder, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. sold business class tickets from Vietnam to Canada and the US at economy prices this week.
15 Dec 2018
CanadaChicken-egg sized diamond of 552-carat found in Canada
In a 'shining' discovery, the largest diamond known in North America has been unearthed in Canada.
18 Nov 2018
IndiaStudy: Superbugs kill more in India, twice of high-income countries
A first-of-its kind study on superbugs in India has found that mortality rates in the country resultant of drug-resistant bacteria are more than twice that of high-income nations.
20 Oct 2018
WWE5 unknown facts about the lives of WWE wrestlers
Professional wrestling, though glamorous and exciting, is a tough job and is definitely not for the faint-hearted.
20 Oct 2018
H-1B VisaOnly 10% of Indian applicants received Green Cards last year
Latest official figures released by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have revealed that a meagre 10% of Indian Green Card applicants received their Green Cards last year.
05 Oct 2018
White HouseBabbar Khalsa group poses risk to our interests, says US
The US has named Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa among the separatist movements that pose a risk to American interests overseas.
03 Oct 2018
Lok SabhaVeteran TDP leader, Andhra MLC VVS Murthy dies in US
Veteran Telugu Desam Party leader, educationist and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council M VVS Murthy died in a road accident in the US. He was 76.
07 Sep 2018
Mass ShootingUS: Gunman opened fire in Cincinnati, four including Andhra-man, dead
In a disturbing development, a 25-year-old Andhra man died after a gunman opened fire in a bank building in Cincinnati, US, on Thursday.
07 Aug 2018
PepsiCoTime to shift to family; not joining politics: Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi has ruled out joining politics and will now focus on her family after her long-innings at the beverage giant PepsiCo.
30 Jul 2018
MalwareBusinesses beware: New cryptomining malware infects corporate networks worldwide
In the latest instance of cryptojacking, researchers from Kaspersky Lab have found a new cryptomining malware that is spreading itself across corporate networks worldwide.
26 Jul 2018
Kumar Mangalam BirlaBirla-owned Hindalco's subsidiary to acquire Aleris for $2.6bn
Novelis, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group-owned Hindalco Industries limited, has agreed to buy US aluminium producer Aleris Corporation, thereby keeping Kumar Mangalam Birla's aggressive overseas expansion operations on track.
07 Jul 2018
AppleApple Music takes over Spotify in the US market
According to reports, Apple Music now has more subscribers than Spotify in the US market.
24 Jun 2018
FacebookFacebook will help you spend less time on Facebook
Following on the footsteps of Apple and Google, Facebook has now confirmed that it's bringing a feature akin to Apple's Screen Time and Google's Digital Wellbeing.
15 Jun 2018
AsiaMillionaires now control half of the world's personal wealth
According to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group, half of the world's personal wealth now rests in the hands of millionaires and billionaires, up by 5% from their 45% share of personal wealth in 2016.
15 May 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)WOW! New Delhi to North America for Rs. 13,499?
Soon, you will be able to travel to North America for as low as Rs. 13,499, a massive Rs. 46,000 less than the usual fare.
13 May 2018
IndiaIndia received $69bn remittance in 2017, largest in world: Report
India was the largest remittance-receiving country in the world, with migrant workers from the country sending home $69bn in 2017, according to a report which said remittances to the Asia-Pacific region amounted to $256bn last year.
07 May 2018
NestleNestle buys rights to market Starbucks products at $7.15 billion
Swiss food giant Nestle announced Monday it will pay $7.15bn in cash for rights to market Starbucks products around the world, outside of its coffee shops.
23 Mar 2018
Nitish KumarNew York: BJANA celebrates Bihar Diwas at Indian Consulate
The Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) commemorated "Bihar Diwas" at the Indian Consulate in New York last week to mark the 106th anniversary of the formation of the Indian state.
22 Feb 2018
FordFord's president of North America sacked over inappropriate behavior
Ford Motor Company on Wednesday announced that it was firing Raj Nair, its executive president of North America, over inappropriate behavior.
15 Feb 2018
LifestyleHow much money is enough for happiness? Scientists find out
Scientists have finally found out how much money a year it takes to keep an individual happy.
22 Dec 2017
IndiaTCS inks record-breaking $2.25bn deal with Nielsen
Tata Consultancy Services has bagged a $2.25bn outsourcing contract from TV rating firm Nielsen, the biggest ever for an Indian IT firm.
04 Nov 2017
BMWBMW issues recalls for a million cars in North America
BMW has issued recalls for about a million cars in North America owing to two separate problems which increase the risk of fire in certain models.
22 Aug 2017
MoonMillions of Americans witness historic and spectacular total solar eclipse
Millions of Americans gathered to witness a rare and spectacular celestial event - a total solar eclipse.
10 Jul 2017
India'Spider-Man: Homecoming' earns Rs.42cr, outgrosses Bollywood films in India
"Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man" has swung his way to rule the box office.
26 Apr 2017
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola to sack 1,200 employees as sales fizzle out
Warren Buffett, who has professed his love for Coke and is the largest shareholder of the company may need to rethink his drinking choices as well as investment acumen as the firm is now sacking people to remain profitable.
26 Apr 2017
3D Printing3D food printing to touch USD 425 million by 2025
The three-dimensional (3D) food printing market has taken off recently and is projected to be worth USD 425 million by 2025.
13 Apr 2017
InfosysInfosys gets reality check, it's time to buckle up
Infosys Q4 results are out and its lacklustre numbers are a reflection of how the firm is handling itself at the moment.
10 Apr 2017
BusinessOnline clothing rental market set to boom: says report
An Alliance Market Research survey predicted that online clothing rental market would register compound annual growth rate of 10.6%, reaching $1856 million by 2023.
16 Mar 2017
DNANew drugs for breast cancer affected women
Research by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK shows that 1 out of 5 women suffering from breast cancer can be treated by PARP inhibitors. This makes it 10,000 women a year in UK.
15 Feb 2017
BMWBMW recalls over 41000 cars over defective air-bags
BMW has announced the recall of 41,685 cars in China due to concerns over defective air bags.
21 Nov 2016
Saudi ArabiaNew party drug hits Indian cities
A new psychotropic drug has been making an appearance at parties in the city of Bangalore.
01 Nov 2016
LudhianaPalpreet Singh signed for NBA D-league
India's Palpreet Singh Brar was picked up by the Long Island Nets in the draft for the NBA D-League. He became the second Indian player after Satnam Singh to be picked up in the Development League.
10 Aug 2016
BusinessTata Chemicals sells urea business to Yara India
Tata Chemicals urea business has been sold to Yara India for Rs.2670 crores on a 'slump sale' basis.
