United States of America: News
25 Feb 2024
New York CityIndian killed in New York fire caused by e-bike battery
An Indian man lost his life in a deadly fire incident in New York's Harlen on Friday in the United States (US).
25 Feb 2024
Donald TrumpTrump sweeps South Carolina Republican primary; beats rival Nikki Haley
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump defeated Nikki Haley in the crucial Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina on Saturday (local time).
24 Feb 2024
Andhra PradeshIndia reacts after US cop who killed Jaahnavi Kandula freed
India has requested a review of a United States court judgment that dismissed criminal charges against Seattle police officer Kevin Dave, who killed 23-year-old Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula.
23 Feb 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsStay away from conflict: MEA to Indians in Russia
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has warned Indian citizens in Russia to be cautious and avoid getting involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
23 Feb 2024
IndiaIndia, US discuss extradition, mobility of students and professionals
India and the United States (US) on Friday held their 11th Consular Dialogue in New Delhi.
23 Feb 2024
WorldWho was Akul Dhawan, Indian-American student who froze to death
An 18-year-old Indian-American student lost his life due to hypothermia after being denied entry by a nightclub in Illinois, United States (US).
22 Feb 2024
VerizonNetwork outages hit AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers in US
AT&T users faced a significant network outage in the US today, leaving them unable to make calls, send texts, or use the internet.
22 Feb 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningInstacart's AI-generated recipes are impossible to make: Here's why
Instacart, a popular grocery delivery service in the US and Canada, has recently come under fire.
22 Feb 2024
Joe BidenBiden 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.
22 Feb 2024
CanadaToshiba recalls 17mn laptop adapters due to fire hazard
Toshiba is recalling millions of laptop AC adapters, after numerous reports of them catching fire and causing minor burns have emerged.
22 Feb 2024
SmartwatchesFDA warns against smartwatches, rings claiming blood glucose measurement capability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning to patients, consumers, and healthcare professionals in the US.
22 Feb 2024
SeattleUS: Cop who killed Indian student won't face criminal charges
The United States (US) police officer who struck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of "sufficient" evidence, authorities said.
21 Feb 2024
YouTubeAmerican parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke sentenced for child abuse
A 42-year-old parenting advice vlogger from Utah, United States, has been sentenced to at least four years in prison for child abuse.
21 Feb 2024
PentagonScale AI to develop testing framework for Pentagon's LLMs
The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has teamed up with Scale AI, a San Francisco-based company.
20 Feb 2024
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz recalls over 12,000 vehicles in the US: Here's why
Mercedes-Benz is recalling around 12,191 vehicles in the US, including various CLS, E-Class, and AMG GT 4-Door models, due to a potential fire hazard.
20 Feb 2024
WorldUS elementary schoolers hospitalized after dry ice experiment goes awry
A science experiment involving dry ice went awry at an elementary school in Gallatin, Tennessee, US resulting in the hospitalization of 18 students and one teacher.
20 Feb 2024
GeorgiaMeet Ashwin Ramaswami, Indian-American Gen Z vying for Senate seat
Ashwin Ramaswami, a 24-year-old software engineer and election security expert, is making waves as the first Indian-American Gen Z candidate running for a state or federal legislative position in the United States of America.
18 Feb 2024
United Nations Security CouncilUS likely to veto UNSC vote on Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote on Tuesday on a proposal by Algeria for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
18 Feb 2024
S JaishankarJaishankar's 'smart' answer on India-Russia ties elicits smile from Blinken
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday defended India's decision to purchase Russian oil despite sanctions on Moscow amid the war with Ukraine.
18 Feb 2024
University Of CaliforniaFormer YouTube CEO's son found dead at US university
Marco Troper, the son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead on Tuesday (February 13) in his dormitory at the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States (US), per reports.
17 Feb 2024
Donald TrumpHow Trump's $355-million fine in fraud case will impact him
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump was fined $355 million on Friday (local time) in a civil fraud case.
16 Feb 2024
BlackUS teacher, who faked her ethnicity, fired over OnlyFans account
A white woman who courted controversy nearly a decade ago over her racial identity has been fired from an Arizona school district in the United States (US).
16 Feb 2024
MissouriWho's 'Sahil Omar'? Man falsely linked to Kansas City shooting
At least one person was killed and 21 others suffered injuries during a mass shooting in Missouri, United States (US), at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.
16 Feb 2024
RussiaRussia's rumored space-based nuclear weapon has US spooked: Here's why
US Congressman Michael Turner recently urged President Joe Biden to reveal details about a potential space-based nuclear weapon.
16 Feb 2024
US State DepartmentUS offers $15mn reward for information on ALPHV ransomware gang
The US State Department is offering a whopping $10 million reward for information, that could help identify or locate key leaders of the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware gang.
15 Feb 2024
SpaceXOdysseus spacecraft launched by SpaceX blasts off to the Moon
SpaceX made history today by launching the Nova-C lunar lander, "Odysseus," created by private aerospace firm, Intuitive Machines.
15 Feb 2024
IsraelUS probes Israel for Gaza strikes, 'use of white phosphorous'
The United States (US) has launched an investigation into Israeli air strikes in Gaza and the alleged use of white phosphorus in Lebanon in October, the Wall Street Journal reported.
15 Feb 2024
SpaceXElon Musk's SpaceX fined for worker safety violations in US
SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company, has been fined $3,600 (roughly Rs. 3 lakh) by US worker safety officials.
15 Feb 2024
TinderMatch Group's Tinder, Hinge dating apps are addictive, says lawsuit
Match Group, the company behind popular dating apps like Hinge, Tinder, and the League, is facing a federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco.
15 Feb 2024
Mass ShootingUS shooting: 1 dead, 21 injured near Super Bowl parade
At least one person was killed and 21 others suffered injuries during a mass shooting in Missouri, United States (US), at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday (local time).
14 Feb 2024
IndonesiaUnofficial vote count shows Prabowo leading in Indonesia elections
Unofficial tallies in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday showed Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in the lead.
14 Feb 2024
Joe BidenUS House impeaches President Biden's immigration chief over border crisis
The United States (US) House of Representatives has impeached Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, over his "handling of the US-Mexico border crisis."
13 Feb 2024
ChinaChina urges Israel to stop military operations in Rafah
China on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah "as soon as possible," warning of a "serious humanitarian disaster" there if fighting did not stop.
12 Feb 2024
Shehbaz SharifPakistan: PML-N, PPP might form coalition government amid fragmented mandate
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have held the first formal talks to form a government in Pakistan, as no party gained a simple majority in general elections.
12 Feb 2024
RobotsWoman died after robot burnt hole in organs, says lawsuit
A tragic incident in Florida, US has led to a lawsuit against Intuitive Surgical Inc., the company behind the Da Vinci surgical robot.
10 Feb 2024
VirginiaUS: 41-year-old Indian-origin executive attacked on street last week dies
An Indian-origin executive, Vivek Chander Taneja, lost his life in Washington, United States (US), days after being injured in an assault outside a Japanese restaurant.
09 Feb 2024
Vladimir PutinPutin accuses West of 'prolonging Ukraine conflict'
In his first media interview since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States (US) and other Western nations of prolonging the conflict.
08 Feb 2024
ChinaChinese-origin engineer arrested in US for stealing missile tracking technology
Chenguang Gong, a former engineer and US citizen originally from China, has been arrested on federal charges, for allegedly stealing trade secret technology.
08 Feb 2024
Nikki HaleyIndia thinks America is weak; remains aligned with Russia: Haley
Aspiring Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that India wants to be a partner with the United States (US), but it does not trust Americans to lead.
07 Feb 2024
CanadaIndian student found dead in US; 5th case this year
A 23-year-old Indian-origin student named Sameer Kamath was found dead at Crow's Grove Nature Preserve in Indiana on Monday evening, the Warren County Coroner's office reported.
