United States

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announces US' withdrawal of UNHRC membership

US exits from UN human rights body; Amnesty International up in arms

America has opted out of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHRC), saying the organization is not worthy of being called a human rights council. Its biased nature has been cited as the reason behind the decision.

Jun 20, 2018

US Immigration Crackdown: Isolation and no legal aid, 52 detained Indians speak of plight in Oregon federal prison

The 52 Indian men, mostly Sikhs and Christians, said that they had been separated from their families weeks ago and had not been able to meet anyone since. They also had no clue of where their wives and children were and feared that they may never see their families again and be deported.

Jun 20, 2018

Marriage keeps your heart healthy and it's quite literally

Researchers have conducted a survey on more than two million people and found out that getting hitched actually helps to ward off heart-related troubles

Jun 19, 2018

Trump, Obama believe in taking similar actions when it comes to child separation

The US plans to hold children left behind by the illegal immigrants but will that reduce the trauma they are going through. Donald Trump seems to be doing what Obama has already done.

Jun 19, 2018

Free money to everyone (UBI) will become necessity if robots snatch away all human jobs: Elon Musk

Universal basic income (UBI) is essentially a cash handout that a state or region distributes among its people; irrespective of their employment status

Jun 19, 2018

Oxford researchers just made a robot perform successful eye surgeries on patients

PRECEYES Surgical System has been specially designed to perform surgery on the retina of our eyes.

Jun 19, 2018

Venus' atmosphere spins so fast that it steals 2 minutes from the planet every day

Venus is about as large as Earth but its atmosphere and proximity to the Sun makes it hot and toxic. Astronomers have now found that the planet is losing about 2 minutes every Venus-day because of its atmosphere.

Jun 19, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018 special: Indian football fan cycles 4,000km to Russia [Pictures]

Cliffin Francis, who belong from Cherthala town in Kerala, cycled all the way from Iran to Russia to attend just one match of the ongoing Fifa World Cup 2018.

Jun 19, 2018

Th belief that yoga and meditation make people selfless is being questioned.

Yoga and meditation may lead to an inflated ego, study says

Self-centered people who practice yoga and meditation are likely to be more self-absorbed after yoga sessions. People have a high sense of self-enhancement after practicing mindfulness exercises.

Jun 19, 2018

China vows to hit back as Trump plans $200 billion additional tariffs on Chinese imports

The developments suggest an intensifying trade dispute that the International Monetary Fund fears would be one of the biggest risks to global growth.

Jun 19, 2018

Mystery solved: Creature shot near Montana is not a werewolf

Several people had speculated that it was the pre-historic dire wolf or the mysterious creature Chupacabra.

Jun 19, 2018

Who was XXXTentacion? 20-year-old controversial rapper shot dead, celebs mourn

The 20-year-old rapper was leaving a motorcycle store in South Florida when he was shot and killed by two armed suspects. XXXTentacion was known was the songs SAD! and Moonlight.

Jun 19, 2018

US-China trade spat: Trump threatens additional $200bn tariff on Chinese goods

Stock markets across the world fell on Monday amid fears of worsening US-China trade relations.

Jun 19, 2018

Why is the US healthcare the world's most expensive?

Why is the US healthcare most expensive in the world? Here's the answer

Researchers found that it was not one single sector that cost a lump sum. Every single healthcare sector was found to have its share of high price tags.

Jun 18, 2018

Can't live without video games? Beware, you may be suffering from 'gaming disorder'

The World Health Organization is set to announce "gaming disorder" as a new mental health condition.

Jun 18, 2018

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United States

US exits from UN human rights body; Amnesty International up in arms

US Immigration Crackdown: Isolation and no legal aid, 52 detained Indians speak of plight in Oregon federal prison

Marriage keeps your heart healthy and it's quite literally

Trump, Obama believe in taking similar actions when it comes to child separation

Free money to everyone (UBI) will become necessity if robots snatch away all human jobs: Elon Musk

Oxford researchers just made a robot perform successful eye surgeries on patients

Venus' atmosphere spins so fast that it steals 2 minutes from the planet every day

Fifa World Cup 2018 special: Indian football fan cycles 4,000km to Russia [Pictures]

Yoga and meditation may lead to an inflated ego, study says

China vows to hit back as Trump plans $200 billion additional tariffs on Chinese imports

Mystery solved: Creature shot near Montana is not a werewolf

Who was XXXTentacion? 20-year-old controversial rapper shot dead, celebs mourn

US-China trade spat: Trump threatens additional $200bn tariff on Chinese goods

Why is the US healthcare most expensive in the world? Here's the answer

Can't live without video games? Beware, you may be suffering from 'gaming disorder'

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh