Topic: America
Record-setting weather extremes see America shiver as Australians burn
The National Weather Service warns that even 5-minute exposure to the cold could cause frostbite as reports emerge that Apple knew of Facetime bug.
Guide for NRIs resettling in India after Trump throws them out
Do not mention Bobby Jindal, Mehul Choksi or Vijay Mallya. Their stock is seriously down these days.
America’s declining sugar consumption is worth celebrating
Few cities in US have penalised sugar consumption with soft-drink taxes, while some food manufacturers have reformulated products to use less of the stuff.
Yes, American colleges have too many liberal professors
A study on political affiliations of professors in 51 liberal-arts colleges showed none of these colleges had more Republican supporters than Democrats.
Trump’s face cannot stop America’s receding economic power from shifting to Asia
His lack of attendance at Asia-Pacific summits reflects a trend that has been building for years.
Cancer fighting genetic tool ‘Crispr’ is now being used for improving quality of crops
US and Europe, however, have contrasting policies on genetically modified crops which could possibly start a costly trade dispute.
As Indra Nooyi leaves Pepsi, she will take with her a powerful force against corporate change
Her departure also reveals that despite corporate America's claims, efforts to include women in top leadership positions is "distressingly inadequate".
This is how the decline and fall of the American empire will look like
Driverless cars, unprecedented invasion of privacy, 3 per cent GDP. Just some of what the decline of America will comprise of.
Illegal agents using asylum as a reason to traffick Indians abroad, says Sushma Swaraj
Punjab, Haryana & Gujarat recorded maximum number of people trafficked to other countries, seeking asylum on political grounds, she said.
US says will look for opportunities to work with Pakistan’s new govt
Washington, however, expresses concern over 'outsized role' the Pakistan military played in the election.
Every Bollywood reincarnation story must tip its hat to Bimal Roy’s Madhumati
Of the many things that Bimal Roy’s Madhumati got right, Pran’s antagonistic turn was one.
When it comes to space activities in India, are no laws better than bad laws?
The government had put the draft Space Activities Bill in the public domain, inviting suggestions. The bill was never introduced in this Lok Sabha.
Defence
Convoys to Kashmir can’t be stopped even if aircraft are available, top CRPF officers say
CRPF officer says nearly 4,000 personnel needed to be moved from Jammu to Srinagar due to a backlog caused by weather. Not all could’ve gone by aircraft.
Suicidal Pakistan should know Modi may not be scared of its nuclear button
Pakistan has taken too much of a chance with Pulwama — with the wrong government in India, and at the wrong time.