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26 Apr 2024
SlackSlack co-founder Stewart Butterfield's teenage child reported missing
The 16-year-old child of tech industry giants Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack, and Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr, has been reported missing.
22 Apr 2024
MexicoRenowned documentary filmmaker Lourdes Portillo dies at 80
The global cinematic community is mourning the loss of acclaimed documentary filmmaker and social activist, Lourdes Portillo, who passed away at 80.
22 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaBiden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB,' Kremlin responds
United States (US) President Joe Biden labeled his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" while attending an event in San Francisco on Wednesday.
14 Feb 2024
OpenAIProtests at OpenAI's San Francisco office calling for AI boycott
A group of activists recently protested near OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters, urging for an AI boycott.
03 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaVideo: Clashes erupt at Khalistani referendum event in US
Violence broke out at a "Khalistan referendum" event in San Francisco, United States (US), on January 28 (Sunday), per reports.
23 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUS: Hindu temple defaced with pro-Khalistani graffiti, India demands probe
A Hindu temple in Newark, California, United States (US), has been defaced with anti-India graffiti and controversial slogans, triggering outrage from the Indian diaspora.
13 Dec 2023
Federal Bureau of Investigation'Aggressively investigating' attack on San Francisco's Indian consulate: FBI director
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is "aggressively investigating" the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in the United States (US), FBI Director Christopher Wray told National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Dinkar Gupta at the NIA headquarters on Tuesday.
17 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiModi influences countries to resolve conflict: Goyal after Biden-Jinping meet
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said nations worldwide were heeding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for dialogue in resolving conflicts.
13 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaSan Francisco gets a makeover for APEC summit
The atmosphere in San Francisco last week was reminiscent of children rushing to clean up their rooms before their parents returned home.
09 Oct 2023
FoodWho was celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, dead at 61
Renowned American celebrity chef and Emmy Award-winning host, Michael Chiarello, tragically died on Sunday (local time). He was 61.
04 Sep 2023
NevadaUS: 1 dead, 70,000+ stranded in 'Burning Man' festival flooding
"Burning Man," an annual festival in Nevada, United States, became a disaster of sorts for over 70,000 attendees after heavy rains led to severe flooding in the Black Rock Desert, CNN reported.
08 Jul 2023
CanadaIndia braces for 'Khalistan Freedom rallies' in Canada, US, UK
The Indian government remained on tenterhooks on Saturday as the rallies under the "Khalistan Freedom movement" are reportedly being organized by Sikh separatist groups across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
04 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS 'strongly condemns' torching of Indian consulate by alleged Khalistanis
The United States (US) on Tuesday "strongly condemned" the arson and vandalism attempt at the Indian consulate in San Francisco, which was reported on Sunday.
03 Jul 2023
CanadaIndia flags concern over 'Khalistan freedom rally' in Canada
India strongly opposed the proposed "Khalistan freedom march" slated for Saturday in Canada, claiming it would endanger its diplomats.
08 Jun 2023
Air IndiaWill refund fare: Air India to passengers who were stranded
Air India on Thursday said that it will offer the full amount to all the passengers on a Delhi-San Francisco flight who were stranded in the remote Russian town of Magadan due to a technical glitch on Tuesday.
07 Jun 2023
OTT releasesOTT: Docu-series 'Arnold' is streaming now
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most known faces in Hollywood. From being a bodybuilding champion to being a successful politician, Schwarzenegger has donned many hats with ease.
31 May 2023
Rahul Gandhi'If you sat Modiji down with God': RaGa in US
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said India was being run by a group of people who believed they knew everything.
14 Apr 2023
CaliforniaTech entrepreneur arrested for killing Cash App founder Bob Lee
The police on Thursday arrested a self-described tech entrepreneur for allegedly killing Bob Lee, Cash App's founder.
04 Apr 2023
HollywoodSan Francisco's famous drag icon Heklina dies at 54
Heklina, a world-renowned San Francisco drag legend and entrepreneur, was reportedly found dead in London, friends and business partners of the artist confirmed. Heklina was 54.
25 Mar 2023
KhalistaniSan Francisco: Indian-Americans rally against pro-Khalistan attack on Indian consulate
Days after a pro-Khalistan attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, United States, scores of Indian-Americans gathered outside the building to hold a peace rally on Friday.
21 Mar 2023
United States of America'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate by pro-Khalistanis
The United States (US) on Monday condemned the attack on the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco, saying the vandalism was "absolutely unacceptable," reported PTI.
21 Mar 2023
New York Post92-year-old media magnate Rupert Murdoch to marry for 5th time
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch announced on Monday that he is set to marry for the fifth time at the age of 92 years, reported the New York Post.
22 Feb 2023
National GeographicMeet Karthik Subramaniam—National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year' contest winner
Indian-origin Karthik Subramaniam has won National Geographic's prestigious "Picture of the Year" contest for his photograph "Dance of Eagles," which was taken in Alaska.
20 Jan 2023
XWhat's happening at Twitter: From auctioning furniture to falling revenues
Twitter's dire financial condition is public knowledge now. With several advertisers leaving the platform, the company has been aggressively cutting costs.
18 Jan 2023
LifestyleThese are the 5 most futuristic cities in the world
Human civilization has come a long way since the hunting-gathering era.
11 Jan 2023
CaliforniaUS: Rainstorms flood California, 14 dead, mass evacuation underway
An "incessant parade of storms" and torrential rains as per the US National Weather Service have inundated the state of California, prompting a mass evacuation of as many as 50,000 citizens.
03 Jan 2023
XLandlord sues Twitter for not paying San Francisco office's rent
Elon Musk has repeatedly spoken about Twitter's poor financial state. It now seems that the situation has become more fraught.
16 Dec 2022
Air IndiaAir India announces its first non-stop flight between Mumbai-San Francisco
Air India, now a Tata Group business, has been making moves to return to its lost glory. The airline has now announced its first direct, non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco.
05 Jul 2022
MumbaiJob seeker 'delivers' resume dressed as Zomato executive. Peak Bengaluru?
It can be a difficult task to find a job, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 Jan 2022
California120-year-old no-bedroom house sold for over Rs. 14 crore
In an unusual event, a house with zero bedrooms was sold for $1.97 million (approximately Rs 14.66 crore) in the United States last week.
13 Jan 2021
BitcoinProgrammer has two guesses left to unlock $240mn-worth Bitcoin fortune
Stefan Thomas, a San Francisco-based programmer, has only two guesses left to figure out a password that will let him gain access to his fortune of $240mn in Bitcoin.
11 Jan 2021
Bengaluru#CreatingHistory: Air India's all-woman crew flight lands in Bengaluru
Creating history, Air India's longest flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru with an all-woman crew landed in the city on Monday.
06 Jan 2021
Air IndiaSan Francisco welcomes first non-stop Air India flights to Bengaluru
San Francisco International Airport has welcomed the decision of Air India to fly the first-ever non-stop flights between San Francisco and Bengaluru to cater to the demand of passengers.
19 Dec 2020
Marvel#ComicBytes: Brutal acts of Magneto, one of Marvel's strongest villains
Max Eisenhardt, better known as Erik Magnus Lehnsherr or Magneto, is one of Marvel's most powerful villains.
15 Dec 2020
AmazonThis Amazon-backed fully-electric 'robotaxi' could change the way we commute
Zoox, an independent subsidiary of Amazon.com, has unveiled its first all-electric, driver-less 'robotaxi' for plying in dense and urban environments.
26 Sep 2020
Batman#ComicBytes: Fictional places in DC Universe that have significance
Unlike Marvel, which likes to bring almost every single catastrophic event to New York, DC likes to do so in fictional places.
17 Sep 2020
NBCUS city considers lowering local voting age to 16
San Francisco city in the United States is considering lowering the local voting age to 16 from 18.
10 Sep 2020
CaliforniaCalifornia wildfires leave 3 dead; smoke turns skies orange
With over two dozen fires raging across the US state of California, residents in the San Francisco area and neighboring regions are witnessing orange skies due to the smoke and ash.
07 Sep 2020
Christopher NolanNolan's 'Tenet' earns $20.2mn in US, Canada in first week
It looks all good for Tenet.
28 Aug 2020
University Of CaliforniaIs Abbott's rapid COVID-19 test the biggest game-changer?
In a major move, the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a game-changing 'rapid antigen test' for COVID-19.
27 Aug 2020
Donald TrumpNext question: Newsom reacts to ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle's RNC speech
On the opening night of the Republican National Convention on Monday, Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a fiery speech that went viral for all the wrong reasons.
09 Aug 2020
University Of CaliforniaCoronavirus: Asymptomatic cases may be key to ending pandemic
For months, it has been known that although the novel coronavirus is highly contagious, a large portion of infected individuals witnesses only mild or no symptoms.
08 Mar 2020
Donald TrumpUS: New York Governor declares state of emergency over coronavirus
In the United States, Governor of New York State Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday amid growing concern over a novel coronavirus outbreak.
21 Jan 2020
SamsungThis is how Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will look like
We know Samsung is gearing up to launch its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra, with a new Note 10-like punch-hole design and segment-leading hardware.
21 Jan 2020
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Z Flip specifications leaked, 108MP camera isn't happening!
Samsung's upcoming foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, will come with a 12MP rear camera and not an S20 Ultra-like 108MP sensor which was reported earlier, according to a new tip-off by the reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal.
18 Jan 2020
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20's specifications leaked. Start saving for the beast!
As a follow-up to its Galaxy S10 line-up, Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra on February 11 with an all-new design and top-of-the-line hardware.
10 Jan 2020
SamsungSamsung's Galaxy Fold 2 will be called the Galaxy Bloom
Samsung's upcoming clamshell foldable phone, which was being referred to as the Galaxy Fold 2 till now, will officially be marketed as the Galaxy Bloom.
30 Dec 2019
SamsungSamsung could launch Galaxy S11-series, Fold 2 on February 11
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S11 series, which could be named as Galaxy S20, as well as the new clamshell-like foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold 2, would be launched on February 11, according to a new report (via 91Mobiles).
18 Dec 2019
MicrosoftEd-tech start-up Springboard raises $11 million
Springboard, a San Francisco-headquartered company that provides career upscaling solutions with courses for data science, design, analytics, etc, has raised $11 million in post-Series A funding round.
26 Nov 2019
SecurityWhy 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."
02 Nov 2019
IndiaAlerted Indian government about privacy breach, says WhatsApp; Centre denies
On Friday, Facebook-owned WhatsApp clarified that it had informed Indian authorities about a privacy breach on its platform in May.
16 Sep 2019
JEESan Francisco chosen as center for first JEE in US
In an attempt to internationalize the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) will be held in San Francisco, United States, next year.
30 Aug 2019
SamsungSamsung asks entrepreneur to remove smart-vibrator from women's event, apologizes
At a recent women-in-tech event in San Francisco, an entrepreneur was asked to hide her product, a smart vibrator, from display.
30 Aug 2019
LifestyleTop five hidden gems of San Francisco you should visit
Given its beautiful green spaces and farmed hills, San Francisco is undoubtedly one of America's most unique and sought-after travel destinations.
01 Aug 2019
Apple2019 iPhones will support Apple Pencil. RIP Steve Jobs
Over the last few days, several reports have gotten us excited about the 2020 iPhones, much more than this year's launches.
13 Jul 2019
LinkedInMusk's start-up to showcase tech to 'link' humans with computers
Back in 2017, Elon Musk co-founded a neuroscience company called Neuralink to link man and machine. Yes, for real!
01 Jul 2019
GmailWho would pay $30/month for super-fast emails? Apparently, Valley's VIPs
Over the last 15 years, Gmail has evolved into an excellent email solution - free and easy to use.
14 Jun 2019
Spider-Man#GamingBytes: Is 'Avengers' E3 trailer suggesting a Marvel Gaming Universe?
Square Enix unveiled the trailer of their upcoming Avengers game, A-Day at E3 2019.
13 Jun 2019
SnapchatHow Snapchat's 'gender swap' filter helped arrest this pedophile cop
Although Snapchat has increasingly become less popular since Instagram introduced Stories, its recent 'gender swap' filter made it popular once again.
12 Jun 2019
JapanUpset due to rising heat? Soon, it will get worse
These days, the general emotion is-Bahut garmi hai yaar! The scorching heat is making life difficult for everyone.
03 Jun 2019
Warren BuffettWanna have lunch with Warren Buffett? It costs Rs. 31cr
It's a no-brainer that getting lunch with Warren Buffet is not easy-peasy. After all, he's the third-richest person in the world.
12 May 2019
Hong KongIn San Francisco, one in every 11,600 is a billionaire
If you think seeing a billionaire is a rare phenomenon, maybe you should pay a visit to San Francisco.
26 Apr 2019
University Of CaliforniaNow, AI can transform brain activity into realistic speech
AI has wide applications but a group of scientists is using the technology for a noble cause - to give voice to those who can't speak.
23 Apr 2019
Elon MuskIn 2020, Tesla will have one million self-driving 'robo-taxis'
After unveiling a range of electric cars, Elon Musk's Tesla is gearing up for full autonomy, the case where your self-driving car will be able to drive you around.
31 Mar 2019
HIVOvercoming 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.
13 Mar 2019
United States of AmericaFormer CEO Zain Jaffer sues Vungle for 'wrongfully' removing him
Zain Jaffer, the co-founder of leading San Francisco-based video adtech platform Vungle, has sued the company saying he was "wrongfully" removed as the CEO in 2017, seeking $100mn in damages.
