United States
- Opinions
America must act with restraint in North and South Korea relations
America must act with restraint and not embroil itself in the duel of words between South and North Korea, because US involvement will necessarily have wider international ramifications. Recently North Korea’s Kim…
- World
2 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Seattle
San Francisco: Two men were fatally shot and a third was critically wounded at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, the US state of Washington. One person died at the spot and the…
- World
Political visibility of Indian-Americans far bigger than 1% population share
New Delhi: With a likely Joe Biden vs Donald Trump redux in the impending 2024 US presidential elections, the Indian-Americans — comprising slightly more than 1 per cent of the total US…
- World
H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS
Washington: The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said…
- Middle East
Iran court orders Obama, Bush to pay $313m for 2017 ‘terrorist’ attacks
Tehran: The Iranian court has ordered the United States government and nine individuals and entities, including former Presidents Barack Obama, and George Bush to pay 313 million dollars (Rs 25,60,26,33,150) in compensation…
- Technology
Amazon shuts down health-focused Halo division, lays off employees
New Delhi: Amazon has shuttered its health-focused Halo division and discontinued Halo Band, Halo View, and Halo Rise devices which are no longer available on its website. The company has also laid…
- Hyderabad
US road accident kills two master’s students from Hyderabad
A tragic road accident in the United States claimed the lives of two Master’s students from Hyderabad. The accident occurred on the Johnsburg highway in Kentucky and involved three Hyderabadis who were…
- World
Joe Biden officially announces running for US presidential re-election
Washington: US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he is seeking a second term, with Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate once again. “The question we are facing is whether…
- Middle East
Iran says Blinken’s anti-Iran remarks aimed at selling US weapons
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman rebuked the remarks by the US Secretary of State about Tehran’s military programme, saying they are “aimed at marketing American weapons”. Nasser Kanaani on Sunday made…
- World
Bodies of two missing Indian students recovered from US lake
New York: Bodies of two Indiana University students from India who went missing at a lake last week, have been recovered after a massive search that was hampered by severe weather conditions,…
- World
Top US official Donald Lu praises India’s press freedom
A top US official has praised India’s press freedom and the importance of journalists in promoting democracy in the world’s most populous country. US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central…
- Technology
US begins planning for 6G rollout
Washington: The US government is drawing up plans for the eventual use of 6G networks, hoping to give Washington a technological edge in the future amid concerns over Beijing’s rapid advances in…
- World
List of top 10 wealthiest cities in the world released – Did Indian city find place?
Henley and Partners, a global wealth tracker, has released a list of the top 10 wealthiest cities in the world. Although no Indian city could make it to the top 10 list,…
- Middle East
FMs of UAE, Saudi Arabia, US review situation in Sudan
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE discussed, over a joint phone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of…
- World
Joe Biden to run for US presidency again
Dublin: Visiting US President Joe Biden said he will run for the presidency again, the Irish national radio and television broadcaster RTE reported. Before departing from Ireland at midnight Friday, Biden on…