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Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' has signed a 'cultural partnership' with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark......

US authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for emergency use

The United States Food and Drug Administration authorised Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use for the prevention of coronavirus disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. IMAGE: A......

Trump to accept nomination for US president in Jacksonville

United States President Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination this year in Jacksonville, Florida. "We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous occasion in the great city......

Plane with 143 on board falls into river in US

A Boeing 737 jet with 143 people on board skidded off the runway into the St Johns River in Florida near Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Friday. No critical injuries or deaths were reported,......

Gunman kills 2, himself at gaming event in Florida

IMAGE: A man holds a sign in support of gun control outside of The Jacksonville Landing after a shooting on Sunday. Photograph:Joey Roulette/Reuters A gunman opened fire at an online video game......

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

In one of the biggest mergers in the IT space, Microsoft on Monday said it will acquire professional networking platform LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion. IMAGE:......

Obama calls for building world class infrastructure in US

President Barack Obama has called for building world class infrastructure in the US, maintaining that countries like China are forging ahead in the sector. "The longer we put this off, the more......

US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota

A popular US visa program for skilled workers is likely to hit its quota within days after its application period opens, triggering a lottery and signaling that companies feel confident enough......

Rising rents may prod US city dwellers to buy homes

US apartment vacancies declined and rents rose again in the fourth quarter, continuing a years-long trend that is likely to encourage more affluent renters to become home buyers this year,......

MphasiS to acquire Digital Risk for $175 mn

IT firm MphasiS on Monday said it will acquire US-based Digital Risk for $175 million (about Rs 960 crore), a move that will help it attain leadership position in the US mortgage services market.......

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

IMAGE: A fan wears a protective mask. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Hopes that sport in the United States might soon return to business as usual suffered a blow on Friday as athletes......

Aus Open champ Kenin to participate in World TeamTennis in July

IMAGE: Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin is set to take part. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images World TeamTennis said on Wednesday it had several options for where to stage its 2020 season......

PIX: NASCAR returns to sound of silence

'I didn't think it was going to be that much different and then we won the race and it is dead silent out here, so we miss the fans.' IMAGE: While the day unfolded with none of the bells and......

UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus

Fighters taking part in Saturday's event were tested for the coronavirus on arrival in Florida, and many of the 24 fighters have been isolating in their rooms as they prepared for their bouts.......

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHEW! What a decade of glorious sporting events we have witnessed. Sportsmen falling from grace, India winning the ICC Cricket Cup in 2011 and then coming up short in the following two editions,......

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