US Government: News
18 May 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaUS court grants Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition
A court in the United States (US) has officially approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin terror convict and Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India, where he is sought for his reported involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
15 May 2023
United States of AmericaLA launches project to track flesh-eating drug, US's deadliest ever
Xylazine, a deadly sedative commonly known as tranq and used for tranquilizing animals, has been abused for years in the United States.
21 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaCan't confirm: US on providing India intelligence about China's incursion
A new report has claimed that for the first time, the Pentagon provided crucial real-time intelligence to the Indian Army, which helped India tackle the border incursion by China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector in December last year.
20 Aug 2022
Taiwan21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan: Report
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said that it tracked 21 warplanes and five naval ships of the Chinese military around the country on Friday.
17 Aug 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsBest deal for citizens: Jaishankar on buying oil from Russia
Defending India's decision to buy crude oil from Russia, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that he had a moral obligation to ensure the best deal for Indian citizens.
14 Aug 2022
MichiganMan gets Rs. 20cr from government for building own broadband!
Jared Mauch from Michigan, USA, has received $2.6 million (Rs. 20 crore) from the US government for building his own broadband after getting slapped with a pricey internet bill.
02 Aug 2022
TaiwanUS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reaches Taiwan amid China's warnings
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly landed in Taiwan late on Tuesday evening as part of her Asia tour, amid repeated "warnings" against her visit from China.
08 Jun 2021
Donald TrumpUS study gives further credence to Wuhan Lab leak theory
After US President Joe Biden revealed that the intelligence community is now exploring the lab-leak hypothesis, a US government national laboratory has backed the theory postulating SARS-CoV-2 virus leaking from the virology labs in Wuhan, according to The Wall Street Journal report.
22 Mar 2021
TechnologyUS House antitrust chairman mulling multiple bills targeting Big Tech
David Cicilline, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel is reportedly planning to announce ten or more pieces of legislation squarely aimed at Big Tech companies.
18 Jan 2021
HuaweiTrump fires parting salvo at Huawei, imposes further restrictions
During its final week in office and a year after it put Huawei on the Entity List, the Trump administration delivered another blow to the Chinese smartphone maker.
16 Jan 2021
SpotifySpotify 'Car Thing' seeks FCC nod; significant redesign, features revealed
Popular music streaming service Spotify has sought FCC certification for a new Bluetooth-enabled device dubbed Car Thing. Last heard of in 2019, the car companion has received a significant design revamp and no longer resembles the 2019 concept.
14 Sep 2020
TikTokOracle wins TikTok US bid, but not for 'full sale'
After months of discussions and complications, Chinese giant ByteDance is finalizing a deal for the US business of TikTok.
12 Sep 2020
ReutersChina may let TikTok face US ban: Here's why
Chinese giant ByteDance is running out of time to comply with the Donald Trump administration's 'sell or close' order for TikTok US.
05 Sep 2020
Keanu Reeves#ComicBytes: Everything you need to know about Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR
From video games to motorcycles, Keanu Reeves has a knack for turning his hobbies into solid products.
27 Aug 2020
Trump AdministrationAmid political turmoil, TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer steps down
Kevin Mayer, the Chief Executive Officer of TikTok and Chief Operating Officer of its Chinese parent company ByteDance, has resigned from his posts.
16 Aug 2020
HuaweiHuawei phones may lose Android update support: Here's why
If you own a Huawei-built phone with Google's Android operating system, there is something you should know.
22 Jul 2020
GoogleEx-Google CEO is creating a 'tech school' for US government
The American government has roped in former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to create a new 'tech school' called US Digital Service Academy.
26 Dec 2019
Marvel#ComicBytes: Five deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe
With great power comes great responsibility, is a mantra most Marvel heroes follow, even the vigilante, Punisher.
03 Dec 2019
AmazonNow, Amazon's AI converts patient-doctor conversation into medical record
For years, doctors have been treating patients by spending time with them and then detailing their condition in their medical records.
29 Nov 2019
Captain America#ComicBytes: Five worst things which Captain America has done
Captain America or Steve Rogers is considered to be one of the most upright characters in the Marvel Universe.
30 Oct 2019
Captain America#ComicBytes: Five worst things which Captain America has done
Captain America or Steve Rogers is considered to be one of the most upright characters in the Marvel Universe.
19 Sep 2019
MarvelFive deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe
With great power comes great responsibility, is a mantra most Marvel heroes follow, even the vigilante, Punisher.
13 Sep 2019
SupermanFive super weird facts about Superman
Superman is one of DC's and our world's most recognizable superheroes.
09 Mar 2019
Superman#ComicBytes: Five lesser-known facts about Superman
Superman is one of DC's and our world's most recognizable superheroes.
15 Feb 2019
White House#ComicBytes: Five worst things which Captain America has done
Captain America or Steve Rogers is considered to be one of the most upright characters in the Marvel Universe.
15 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump to sign funding deal; will declare national emergency anyway
On Thursday, the White House, in a press conference, announced that US President Donald Trump would sign a government funding bill to avert another government shutdown.
26 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Trump temporarily ends longest government shutdown in history
Amid mounting pressure and increasing disruptions in government functioning, US President Donald Trump, on Friday, sounded a strategic retreat and temporarily ended the longest US government shutdown in history.
23 Jan 2019
United States of AmericaUS govt shutdown affecting FBI: Law & order at risk?
The ongoing partial US government shutdown, now the longest in history, has already resulted in hundreds of thousands of Federal employees working without pay.
19 Jan 2019
Superman#ComicBytes: Five super weird facts about Superman
Superman is one of DC's and our world's most recognizable superheroes.
17 Jan 2019
Donald Trump#Hamberders: Trump spells 'hamburgers' wrong, Burger King takes a dig
The world is no stranger to US President Donald Trump's public gaffes.
14 Jan 2019
United States of AmericaCanadians buy US employees hundreds of pizzas as shutdown continues
In a show of industry-wide support, Canadian air traffic controllers, over the past few days, have bought hundreds of pizzas for their cash-strapped American counterparts who are languishing as a result of the ongoing US government shutdown.
12 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpUS government shutdown enters day 22, becomes longest in history
The partial US government shutdown that began towards the end of last year has entered its 22nd day, making it the longest-ever US government shutdown in history.
05 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump says 'prepared' to force shutdown for over a year
President Donald Trump said yesterday he was prepared to keep the US government closed for a year or more, as he stood firm on his contentious demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico.
30 Dec 2018
Donald Trump#ThatWas2018: The highs and lows of the Trump presidency
US President Donald Trump has ridden on waves of approval and disapproval since he came into power in 2016.
28 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpUS government shutdown to drag on to 2019
It has been over six days since the US government partially shut down, and there seems to be no solution in sight.
23 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpPartial US government shutdown to last through Christmas
It seems like the partial US government shutdown is set to last through Christmas.
22 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpUS government shuts down after disputes over Trump's border wall
After the clock struck midnight on December 21, US local time, the US government went into a partial shutdown.
02 Dec 2018
Marvel#ComicBytes: Five deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe
With great power comes great responsibility, is a mantra most Marvel heroes follow, even the vigilante, Punisher.
11 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaUS welcomes Saudi's 'decision' to independently refuel planes in Yemen-war
The US has welcomed Saudi Arabia's "decision" to cease taking American support and instead use its own military capabilities for refueling aircraft from the Riyadh-led coalition engaged in the Yemen War.
29 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpDespite Google's assurances, Trump might regulate Google over 'bias'
In Donald Trump's latest outburst, the President has accused Google of rigging search results and displaying only negative stories about him.
01 Aug 2018
ChessThe mad genius of Bobby Fischer
American chess icon, Bobby Fischer, is one of the greatest chess players of all time.
20 Apr 2018
CyclingLance Armstrong settles $100 million doping fraud case
Tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong has agreed to pay $5 million to settle the federal fraud case.
25 Mar 2018
FloridaMarch for Our Lives: Huge pro gun-control rallies sweep USA
With over 800 protests taking place across the US and the world, thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday calling for tighter gun control laws in the US.
05 Mar 2018
USAIndian Embassy telephone lines in US spoofed by fraudsters
Indian Embassy telephone lines have been spoofed by fraudsters in the US to cheat people for money, according to an advisory issued by the mission which warned against entertaining any suspicious calls.
20 Feb 2018
Donald TrumpIs President Trump shifting gun control stance after Florida shooting?
Amid student-led protests demanding gun control reforms after the killing of 17 people in last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school, US President Donald Trump hinted at a change in stance on gun restrictions.
09 Feb 2018
Bill ClintonUS shuts down for the second time in three weeks
The US government shut down once again this morning after a single senator blocked a crucial budget deal.
30 Jan 2018
TechnologyTrump-administration to build 5G network to guard against China
The US Government is reportedly mulling to takeover a part of the country's mobile networks and build a centralized, super-fast 5G network within three years to guard the nation against China.
23 Jan 2018
Donald Trump19th US shutdown ends in two days: Who won?
The US shutdown has been called off as Democrats and Republicans agreed to a short-term funding bill.
21 Jan 2018
United States of AmericaStatue of Liberty closed due to US government shutdown
Tourists who went down to lower Manhattan hoping to catch a ferry to the Statue of Liberty were left high and dry on Sunday as both the historic statue and the nearby Ellis island were closed owing to the US government shutdown.
20 Jan 2018
United States of AmericaUS govt. shutdown: How services will get affected
Almost half of the two million civil federal government workers in the US have been placed on "furlough" and will be barred from doing their jobs from Monday owing to the US government shutdown.
20 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpUS government in shutdown after funding bill fails to pass
The US has once again shut down as the Senate failed to pass a crucial bill to keep the government running.
26 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpNew revelation: Jared Kushner used private e-mail for government business
Numerous scandals have rocked the Trump administration in less than a year at the White House.
01 Sep 2017
United States of AmericaBorder wall: Four companies bag US government contract for prototypes
Even as Congressional funding for Trump's border wall remains a question mark, sections of the US government seem adamant on building it.
16 Mar 2017
United States of America7 teams for private Indian moon mission, 3 from India
Seven teams, including three from India have qualified for India's private moon mission.
25 Feb 2017
United States of AmericaTrial against Armstrong in $100m case to start in November
Banned cyclist Lance Armstrong will go to trail on 6 November for a $100 million lawsuit filed by the US federal government.
26 Jan 2017
United States of America341 days to Google Lunar X competition lift-off
The five teams who will compete for Google's Lunar-X prize for landing on the moon now have just 341 days until the day of the launch.
04 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpTrump sweeps Michigan
US President-elect Donald trump added 16 more votes to his total after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers registered Trump's victory against Clinton.