United States of America
- Hyderabad
AHEAD opens new office in Hyderabad; to hire 500 IT professionals
Hyderabad: AHEAD, a US-based provider of cloud, data, and engineering solutions valued at $4 billion, announced the opening of a new facility in Hyderabad on Thursday, August 22. The company plans to…
- World
US welcomes PM Modi’s Ukraine visit, says can be helpful in ending conflict
Washington: The US has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine, saying it can be helpful if it facilitates ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “India is a strong partner for the…
- India
US must speed up process for issuing tourist visa, says top Indian official
New Delhi: There is a need to expedite the “cumbersome” process of getting a US visa that Indian nationals face, to promote tourism between the two countries which enjoy a strong bilateral…
- World
US jobless claims data allays fears over economic slowdown
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) The number of Americans filing fresh applications for unemployment benefits edged up only marginally for the week ended August 17, easing fears over a sharp slowdown in the…
- World
Elect Kamala Harris as next president: Bernie Sanders to US voters
Chicago: Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday urged the people of the United States to elect Vice President Kamala Harris as the next president of the country. Delivering a prime-time address at the…
- Middle East
US mediates with Turkey to bring Hamas for Thursday peace talks
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to bring the militant group Hamas to the negotiating table. An indirect peace talks…
- World
US will continue to monitor situation in Bangladesh: White House
Washington: The United States will continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh, the White House said, emphasising that President Joe Biden is “consistent in speaking loud and clear” on human rights issues.…
- World
Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA extend lead on top, India on 63rd
Paris: The USA extended its lead over China to remain on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally, entering Day 12 of the competition with 24 gold, 31 silver and many as…
- World
Ukraine receives $3.9 bn in grant aid from US
Kiev: Ukraine received $3.9 billion in non-repayable financial assistance from the US, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry said. “The grant will help the government of Ukraine to reimburse priority social and humanitarian expenditures without…
- Telangana
Telangana CM Revanth lands in US to attract investments
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy has embarked on a significant 12-day investment tour to the United States and South Korea, aimed at attracting industrial investments to the state. The CMO…
- India
‘I built my life on lies…’ Indian student confession leads to deportation
New York: In an anonymous Reddit post, a 19-year-old Indian student admitted to forging admission documents to get a seat at a US university, which ultimately resulted in his deportation under a…
- Technology
TikTok’s practices endangered children’s safety, US alleges in lawsuit
New York: The US government has sued Chinese-owned social media giant TikTok, alleging that it endangered the safety of children by illegally collecting information from them and allowing them to share messages…
- World
Trump raised USD 139 million in July, has USD 327 million cash on hand
Washington: Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump has said that his campaign raised USD 139 million in July and has USD 327 million cash on hand. “There has never been…
- World
Is she black or Indian?: Trump questions Harris’ racial identity
Washington: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched a racially insensitive attack against Kamala Harris by questioning whether she is “Indian or Black”, drawing a sharp reaction from his Democratic rival who…
- World
US national debt surpasses USD 35 trillion for first time
Washington: The US federal government’s total public debt has surpassed $35 trillion for the first time, again sparking concerns about the nation’s escalating debt problem and its implications for the US economy.…
