Politicial and World News reporter currently assigned with US desk
Articles by Shweta Kukreti
Joe Biden told aides ‘good sex’ is key to long lasting marriage, new book claims
The 276-page book, which is set to be release this week, goes on to explain how Biden's love for Jill and family continued to affect his political career.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 10:45 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Disney sued after NYU doctor dies from allergic reaction to restaurant meal
Kanokporn Tangsuan, a 42-year-old doctor employed at NYU Langone hospital in Manhattan, died unexpectedly after having supper at Disney's restaurant in Florida.
Published on Feb 27, 2024 08:03 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Biden claps back at age critics, roasts Trump for calling his wife ‘Mercedes’
Joe Biden took a dig at Donald Trump amid criticism over his age, stating that he is “about as old as I am” and blamed him for the US-Mexico border situation.
Published on Feb 27, 2024 06:14 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
US Elections: Nearly half of Democrats want to replace Biden with this leader
48 percent of Democrats want to replace Joe Biden with former first lady Michelle Obama as their presidential candidate for the party’s 2024 ticket.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 05:11 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Harvard professor resigns from antisemitism task force; Bill Ackman reacts
Raffaella Sadun, who was recently assigned to the newly formed Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism, issued a statement after her resignation.
Published on Feb 27, 2024 04:02 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Elon Musk settles things with California bakery after Tesla cancels huge order
Musk's firm Tesla had placed an order of $16,000 for 4,000 mini pies from a Black-owned bakery in California, according to bakery owner Voahangy Rasetarinera.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 03:15 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Biden botches Lincoln's ‘Better Angeles’ quote & then jokes about his own age
US President Joe Biden, who once humorously called himself a “gaffe machine”, faced difficulties while attempting to quote Abraham Lincoln during his speech.
Published on Feb 26, 2024 08:47 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Worst US airports revealed amid complaints about hygiene and ‘poor’ amenities
While US citizens have recently expressed issues with airport facilities, Skytrax has released the list of worst airports in the United States. Take a look
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 07:52 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Lord Jacob Rothschild dies at 87; know about banker who broke from dynasty
Lord Jacob Rothschild, the scion of the Rothschild banking family, died at the age of 87. He started his career at the family bank NM Rothschild & Sons in 1963.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 06:16 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Who was Eric Mays? Tributes pour in as outspoken Flint Councilman dies at 65
Flint city council member Eric Mays, who was well-known for his advocacy during water crisis and disruptive conduct at public hearings, passed away on Saturday.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 05:38 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation as RNC Chair amid pressure from Trump
Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, has finally declared that she will most likely step down from the post on March 8.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 05:24 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
US airlines raise checked baggage fees; here is why & how much it will cost you
Airlines in the United States, notably Alaska, American, and JetBlue, have recently announced plans to boost checked baggage fees.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 03:51 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Ackman sends scathing warning to Business Insider over wife's plagiarism row
Ackman alleged that his wife, a scientist-turned-entrepreneur, was targeted solely because he was a vocal opponent of Harvard University and Claudine Gay.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 10:52 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Musk says Google ensured prompt action to fix ‘racial and gender bias’ in Gemini
X owner Elon Musk said Google has assured an action to fix the “racial and gender bias” in the tech giant's latest image generation model.'
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 09:26 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Biden's Dem challenger Dean Phillips offers to be Haley’s VP on ‘unity ticket'
Dean Phillips, who is still running against Biden for the Democratic nomination, suggested that he would consider becoming Nikki Haley's running mate.
Published on Feb 23, 2024 08:32 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
‘It’s coming': Elon Musk hints at Xmail launch as alternative to Gmail
Musk hasn't provided additional details about Xmail, so it's unknown when it will be accessible. However, it's anticipated to be integrated into the X app.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 06:23 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Timothy Burke arrested & indicted for alleged leaking of Tucker Carlson clips
Timothy Burke, an ex-journalist, has been indicted for allegedly hacking and leaking a footage of "controversial" conversation between Kanye West and Carlson.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:22 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Boris Johnson backs Trump, avers ‘world felt safer and stable’ under his rule
Former UK PM Boris Johnson has endorsed Donald Trump ahead of November elections, asserting that the world was safer and more stable under his US presidency.
Published on Feb 23, 2024 02:57 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Indian-American student Akul Dhawan died from hypothermia, officials say
Akul Dhawan, an Indian-origin student at Illinois University, died last month on West Nevada Street after freezing to death near a club that refused him entry.
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 07:49 AM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Alaska Airlines passenger stabs co-flyer on US flight, ‘Planned on killing him’
An Alaska Airlines passenger allegedly plotted to attack and kill another person aboard during a nasty mid-flight argument last month.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Biden's German shepherd 'Commander' bit US Secret Service agents on 24 occasions
Joe Biden's dog Commander bit and attacked US Secret Service officials at least 24 times from October 2022 to July 2023, according to a new document.
Published on Feb 22, 2024 08:35 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
US Cellular Outage: Verizon and AT&T users vent frustration with hilarious memes
Customers around the US have used social media to express their frustration by reacting hilariously to the outages. They shared memes about reimbursement.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:41 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Miffed US woman thrashes, punches teacher for punishing her daughter
A Syracuse mother entered her daughter's classroom and brutally punched her teacher in the face, shattering multiple bones in front of at least 25 students.
Published on Feb 22, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Donald Trump reveals why wife Melania not appearing at his campaign rallies
Former US President Donald Trump has revealed why his wife Melania is not participating in his 2024 presidential campaign rallies.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 06:06 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Joe Biden should be ‘ashamed’ for ‘boorish statements’ about Putin, Russia says
The Kremlin on Thursday hit back at US President Joe Biden, stating that his recent remarks about Vladimir Putin were a “disgrace for the United States”.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 05:22 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Twitch announces subscription price hikes in four countries, US likely to follow
In a first, the Amazon-owned streaming platform, Twitch, acknowledged raising the price of channel subscriptions in the UK, Canada & Australia from next month.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Assange's wife tears into Mike Pompeo over plan to kill WikiLeaks founder
Stella blasted the UK government for supporting the United States, claiming it would be a "very high-risk moment" for Assange if Britain favours Washington.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Biden brutally mocked for stumbling on Air Force One steps: ‘Vigor on display'
A recent video that has gone viral on social media shows that US President Joe Biden nearly trips as he ascends the stairs of his Air Force One aircraft.
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 10:29 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Truckers backtrack on NYC boycott as strike over Trump trial ruling fizzles out
US truckers have now started reacting as demands for the boycott gained traction on social media. One of the truckers has said there's no strike against NYC.
Published on Feb 21, 2024 09:23 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Kyle Rittenhouse's Kansas City shooting post goes viral, triggering race debate
Kyle Rittenhouse's post on X regarding shooting at Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs has gone viral on social media, triggering race debate.
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti