Texas
21 Mar 2021
McConaughey as Texas guv? 'Something I'm giving consideration,' says actor
Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey has said that he's seriously considering a run at becoming the Governor of Texas.
19 Feb 2021
Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation is helping victims of Texas winter storm
Megastar Beyoncé is extending some much-needed support to countless families trapped in the Texas winter storm.
28 Jan 2021
Texas: Indian-origin pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor, himself
A 43-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician shot dead a lady doctor and then killed himself after taking hostages at a medical office in Austin, capital of Texas, in the United States of America.
04 Nov 2020
#USAElections2020: Trump, Biden register first wins; eyes on Florida
US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden scored wins, just as polls closed across the East Coast and other parts.
02 Nov 2020
Actor Eddie Hassell (30) of 'Surface' dies after being shot
In an unfortunate incident, actor Eddie Hassell has died after succumbing to his injuries from a gunshot on Sunday morning.
24 Oct 2020
US 2020 elections could have highest voter turnout since 1908
This year's United States Presidential elections could possibly record the highest voter turnout in over a century, data from the US Elections Project indicated on Friday.
13 Jul 2020
US: Man dies after 'COVID-19 party'; thought coronavirus was 'hoax'
A 30-year-old man died from the novel coronavirus at a hospital in the US state of Texas after attending a "COVID-19 party" hosted by an infected person.
02 Jul 2020
US records 52,000 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, biggest spike ever
In a worrying development, the United States reported 52,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its biggest spike ever since.
25 Jun 2020
COVID-19 cases surge in US state after reopening; hospitals suffer
In the United States, Texas has seen a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, resulting in hospitals nearing capacity in Houston—the state's most populous city.
22 Jun 2020
Factually impossible: Justin Bieber denies sexual assault allegation
Pop sensation Justin Bieber has refuted an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in March 2014. The assault allegation surfaced last week.
28 Sep 2019
Houston: Sikh police officer shot dead in a cold-blooded way
An Indian-American Sikh police officer, Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal died after being shot multiple times in the head from behind, during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas. The assailant was later found and taken into custody.
24 Sep 2019
NBA: Former player Andre Emmett shot dead in Dallas
In a shocking incident, former NBA player Andre Emmett was shot dead by two unknown gunmen outside his home in Dallas, Texas, on Monday.
24 Sep 2019
Howdy Modi: Meet the 16-year-old rapper who sang National Anthem
It was certainly a special Sunday for Indian-origin teenager Sparsh Shah, when he got his big chance to sing the Indian National Anthem at the 'Howdy Modi' event at NRG stadium, in the presence of PM Modi and US President Trump.
23 Sep 2019
Meet the 13-year-old who clicked a selfie with Modi, Trump
A thirteen-year-old boy is now making headlines after clicking, what the netizens have dubbed, the 'most powerful selfie.'
22 Sep 2019
SpaceX's humongous new Starship prototype seen in pictures
Elon Musk's vision to make humans a multi-planetary species is coming to fruition with the development of his humongous rocket - the Starship.
20 Sep 2019
Howdy Modi? Rains wreak havoc in Houston before PM's mega-event
The stage is all set in Houston, United States, to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an unprecedented event.
15 Sep 2019
President Trump may join PM Modi at 'Howdy Modi' event
US President Donald Trump is likely to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston, Texas during his mega rally, ahead of the UNGA meet, on September 22. However, a final confirmation is still pending.
01 Sep 2019
Texas mass shooting: 5 dead, 21 injured in West Texas
At least five people have been killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting in the state of Texas in the US. The incident took place near the twin cities of Midland and Odessa in West Texas.
22 Aug 2019
Ransomware everywhere: One coordinated attack hits 22 American towns
Even two years after the super-dangerous WannaCry ransomware attack, government computer systems haven't been equipped with the technology to thwart critical cyber-crimes.
21 Aug 2019
Top 7 thriller movies that you can stream on Netflix
Grab your favorite snack, hit the sack, and Netflix the entire day: Sounds like a good off-day plan?
10 Aug 2019
Texas shooting: Trump criticized for thumbs up photo with orphan
Recently, United States President Donald Trump visited El Paso, Texas, where a gunman killed 22 people in a reported hate crime against immigrants on Saturday.
04 Aug 2019
Texas Walmart Mass Shooting: 20 killed in suspected hate crime
At least 20 people have been killed and 26 others injured in a mass shooting at a packed Walmart store in the El Paso city of Texas in the US.
14 Jul 2019
Facebook's AI just smashed top professionals in six-player poker
The first-ever AI bot created by Facebook has smashed top professionals in no-limit Texas Hold'em, one of the most popular and widely played poker formats in the world.
10 Jul 2019
American Airlines staff makes woman 'cover up' before boarding flight
A US woman was temporarily removed from an American Airlines flight for wearing "inappropriate" clothing. Tisha Rowe (37), a resident of Houston (Texas), said she and her 8-year-old son weren't allowed to board the flight until she "covered up."
05 Jul 2019
WWE: Here are some of the strangest facts
WWE, which was founded as Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1952, has a rich 67-year history.
05 Jun 2019
Five IITians turned social workers you should know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and are also are reputed for producing graduates of outstanding caliber who often land jobs at the top global companies.
04 Jun 2019
WWE: Do you know these amazing facts about The Undertaker?
The Undertaker is one such legend who never gives up.
21 Apr 2019
Texas: Infant born without skin struggling for life
The day which was supposed to bring joy to 25-year-old Priscilla Maldonado left her terrified.
04 Mar 2019
American Airlines kicks off mom and baby over skin condition
In a shocking incident, American Airlines kicked off a mother and her baby from its flight last week after seeing a "strange rash"; when in reality, the duo was suffering from a rare genetic skin disorder called Ichthyosis.
19 Feb 2019
Texas: Indian-American couple from Hyderabad found dead with gunshot wounds
In an apparent case of 'murder-suicide', an Indian-American couple from Hyderabad was found dead in their home in Texas with gunshot wounds.
18 Feb 2019
Heartwarming! KG teacher gets same haircut as bullied student
School teachers often give us life lessons that go beyond academic knowledge and stay with us forever.
13 Feb 2019
BBC cameraman attacked at Trump rally, company wants security review
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked the White House for a review of security arrangements after its cameraman was assaulted at a Donald Trump rally.
11 Jan 2019
#Starship: Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's 'super-heavy' spaceship
SpaceX has developed a humongous 'super-heavy' rocket called 'Starship'.
04 Oct 2018
Woman accuses Facebook of facilitating sex trafficking
A Texas-based woman has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of facilitating sex trafficking.
10 Sep 2018
Texas officer who mistakenly killed a man has been arrested
A Texas police officer, who shot and killed a man who she mistakenly thought was in her apartment, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.
10 Sep 2018
Sushmita Sen mourns the death of Miss Universe 1995
Pageant queen Chelsi Smith, who won the crowns of Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1995, lost her battle to liver cancer on Saturday. She was 45.
21 Jul 2018
The 5 biggest icons of the WWE franchise
WWE started off as Capitol Wrestling Corporation when current chairman Vince McMahon's grandfather founded the company in 1952.
19 Jul 2018
US: To Muslim-named waiter, customer tells 'we don't tip terrorists'
In another incident which shows how racism has deeply ingrained itself in minds of common people, a patron in a United States restaurant refused to tip a Muslim named waiter saying 'he doesn't tip terrorists'.
01 Jun 2018
Indian-American teen wins Scripps Spelling Bee for 11th straight year
Continuing with the overwhelming dominance of Indian-Americans in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, Karthik Nemmani, a 14-year-old Indian-American, today won the contest, becoming the 14th champion from the community in 11 consecutive years.
19 May 2018
Teen, who killed 10 at Texas school, described as loner
The Santa Fe High School in southeast Houston joined the long list of United States' campuses, where students and faculty have been killed by gunmen.
