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22 Jul 2021

'Obama' trailer: Documentary promises never-seen-before watch into Barack Obama's life

HBO has recently dropped the trailer of a documentary, Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union.

15 Jul 2021

Olympics: Decoding the records which might never get broken

The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be starting from July 23 onwards behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

08 Jul 2021

Thirty-six US states file lawsuit against Google: Here's why

As many as 36 US states and Washington DC have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company's control over its Android app store violates antitrust laws.

09 Jun 2021

Indian-American student wins sustainability award for developing eco-friendly foam alternative

An Indian-American student has won a prestigious award for developing an eco-friendly foam alternative, which was motivated by the impact of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

26 May 2021

Simone Biles becomes first woman to land Yurchenko double pike

Gymnast Simone Biles has become the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault in the competition.

20 May 2021

India received over $500mn COVID-19 aid from US: White House

The US has so far provided over $500 million in COVID-19 assistance to India— including contributions from the US federal and state governments, American companies and organizations, and private citizens, the White House said on Wednesday.

10 May 2021

Man kills six, then self, at Colorado birthday party

A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, slaying six adults before killing himself Sunday, police said.

26 Jan 2021

Florida offers to host Tokyo Olympics: Details here

Florida's Chief Financial Officer, on Monday, told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the state would be happy to host the Olympics Games if Japan decide to back out.

21 Jan 2021

Miley Cyrus finds women 'way hotter,' calls penis 'wonderful sculptures'

Last week, Miley Cyrus was in the news for getting an unreal ensemble of musical geniuses for a cover performance of Metallica hit track Nothing Else Matters.

19 Jan 2021

Sondors Metacycle electric bike, with 130km range, launched

Sondors has launched a new electric motorbike called Metacycle in the USA. Its pre-orders are open and deliveries will commence by the end of the year.

16 Jan 2021

Dakar Rally: France's Stephane Peterhansel wins for the 14th time

France's Stephane Peterhansel on Friday won the Dakar Rally for the 14th time.

16 Jan 2021

Elton John, Chad Smith, Miley Cyrus unite for Metallica's cover

Miley Cyrus is as unpredictable as an entertainer should be.

14 Jan 2021

Porsche Boxster 25 Years edition with 4-liter flat-six engine launched

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its roadster family, Porsche has launched a new limited-run model called the Boxster 25 Years. It is based on the GTS 4.0 and its production is limited to 1,250 units worldwide.

11 Jan 2021

Priyanka Chopra celebrates Vice President Kamala Harris's Vogue cover

The February 2021 issue of Vogue magazine will have Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on its cover.

23 Dec 2020

'Palmer' marks Justin Timberlake's return to acting after three years

It looks like Justin Timberlake wants the audience to sing Cry Me a River again with his latest drama.

18 Dec 2020

FDA advisors recommend Emergency Use Authorization of Moderna vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel, comprising external experts, has given an emergency use approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second drug after Pfizer to receive such an authorization in less than a week.

18 Dec 2020

Wayne Rooney's 11-year-old son Kai signs for Manchester United academy

Wayne Rooney's son Kai has followed in his father's footsteps by signing for Premier League giants Manchester United.

13 Dec 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G smartphone gets One UI 3.0

Samsung's Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G smartphone locked on to telecom operator AT&T's network in the USA is getting the stable version of Android 11-based One UI 3.0.

13 Dec 2020

ICC confirms pathway to Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Sunday, announced the rescheduled qualification pathway to the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022.

09 Dec 2020

Oxford-AstraZeneca release final-stage trial results, coronavirus vaccine labeled safe

The University of Oxford and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca became the first coronavirus vaccine developers to release their final-stage clinical trial data.

08 Dec 2020

India among top ten performers on Climate Change Index

India is taking substantial steps to mitigate the impact of climate change, revealed the latest global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI).

06 Dec 2020

Jim Parsons could have debuted in US show 'The Office'

Jim Parsons is a household name because of his trailblazing rendition of the hyper-intelligent Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory.

01 Dec 2020

Major League Cricket: Shah Rukh Khan buys Los Angeles franchise

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has expanded his growth in the world of franchise based T20 cricket.

01 Dec 2020

Biden makes Indian-American Neera Tanden the chief of budget team

Neera Tanden, an Indian-American woman, was on Monday named by the US President-elect Joe Biden as the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

29 Nov 2020

Our pick: Top four Netflix titles for Oscars 2021 race

COVID-19 might have shut the doors of theatres, but it meant extra eyeballs for streaming services.

17 Nov 2020

London named best city in world, Delhi takes 62nd position

Vancouver-based Resonance Consultancy Ltd., which deals in real estate, released its "World's Best Cities for 2021" list, naming London as the best city.

16 Nov 2020

Royal Enfield to export India-made Meteor 350 to Europe, USA

Following its launch in India, Chennai-based Royal Enfield is planning to export its Meteor 350 cruiser motorcycle to overseas markets such as Europe and the USA.

14 Nov 2020

36 IIT scientists on Stanford's world's top 2% scientists list

As many as 36 scientists from two Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have featured on the list of top 2% of the world's most-cited scientists compiled by the prestigious Stanford University, California, USA.

06 Nov 2020

Republicans move away from Trump's claims, his sons are furious

As US President Donald Trump steered farther away from the second term in the White House, his sons lashed out at his party for not "having a backbone."

25 Oct 2020

'Totally Under Control': Documentary exposes US's failure in tackling COVID-19

Many a filmmaker has tried their hand to portray the grave and relentless dangers of the coronavirus pandemic.

13 Oct 2020

'Evil Eye' movie review: Intriguing tale, but sans horror

Evil Eye is the kind of movie you watch expecting something, but get something else instead.

12 Oct 2020

IPL 2020: A look at the injured players

The thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League has entered the mid-season phase.

11 Oct 2020

Rafael Nadal wins record 13th French Open title

Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic in the 2020 French Open final at Roland Garros on Sunday.

14 Sep 2020

Ahead of launch, spy images of Ducati Multistrada V4 surface

Italian automaker Ducati is expected to launch its premium adventure tourer, the Multistrada V4 at the Ducati World Premiere, and it should be up for grabs in the USA by January next year.

12 Sep 2020

IPL: KKR to sign USA's Ali Khan as Gurney's replacement

Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to sign USA's 29-year-old fast bowler Ali Khan as a replacement for English seamer Harry Gurney.

09 Sep 2020

2021 Yamaha YZF-R3 Monster Energy MotoGP Edition unveiled in USA

Japanese automaker Yamaha has launched the 2021 version of its YZF-R3 motorbike in the USA, with a Monster Energy MotoGP Edition color option.

08 Sep 2020

Centre attaches properties of pro-Khalistan designated terrorists under UAPA

The central government has ordered the attachment of properties of designated terrorists Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and Hardeep Singh Nijjar under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA.