Philadelphia

In Trump's Attack On Philadelphia Over "Election Integrity", A Typo

World News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday November 6, 2020

US President Donald Trump has been tweeting furiously as his rival Joe Biden races ahead in key states, including Pennsylvania. The majority of votes left to be counted are in Democratic-leaning areas such as greater Philadelphia, a city in Pennsylvania.

Armed Man Arrested In Philadelphia Over Plot To Attack Counting Center

World News | ANI | Friday November 6, 2020

Amid the ongoing vote count in the US Presidential election, police have made an arrest in Philadelphia for an alleged plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Thursday night (local time), where the votes are still being counted.

Judge Denies Trump Campaign Bid To Halt Philadelphia Count

World News | Reuters | Friday November 6, 2020

A federal judge denied an emergency request from U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign on Thursday to stop ballot counting in Philadelphia so long as Republican observers were not present.

Joe Biden Briefly Confuses Granddaughter With Son In Verbal Gaffe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 4, 2020

US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden briefly appeared to confuse his granddaughter with his son as he spoke in Philadelphia on Election Day, in a verbal gaffe which was swiftly seized on by the Trump campaign.

In Reversal, Walmart To Keep Guns In Stores

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 31, 2020

Walmart reversed course Friday and said it would keep guns in shopping areas, quickly shifting away from a plan to keep firearms away from customers.

Amid Protests, Walmart Removes Guns From Display At US Stores

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 30, 2020

Walmart plans to remove guns and ammunition from its sales floors in the US following unrest in Philadelphia this week, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

Curfew Lifted In US City After Unrest Over Police Killing Of Black Man

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 30, 2020

Philadelphia's mayor said Thursday a curfew he had put in effect the previous evening over unrest that followed the police killing of a Black man would not be maintained for a second night.

Philadelphia Imposes Curfew Amid Unrest Over Black Man's Killing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

Officials in the US city of Philadelphia announced a curfew Wednesday following two nights of unrest over the latest police killing of a Black man.

Obama To Hold "Drive-In" Rally For Joe Biden In Philadelphia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Former US president Barack Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden will be a "drive-in car rally" in Philadelphia on Wednesday, the Biden campaign said.

Games Postponed As MLB Rocked By Coronavirus Outbreak

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 27, 2020

Major League Baseball confirmed in a statement that games between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles in Florida, and the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees in Pennsylvania, had been scrapped.

A Groundhog Taunts Dogs With Pizza In The Funniest Video You'll See Today

Offbeat | Friday April 17, 2020

A video of a groundhog happily munching away on a slice of pizza, not in the least bothered by two dogs staring him down, is probably the funniest thing you'll watch today.

Apple Maps' Look Around Feature Expands to More Cities in the US

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 24, 2020

Apple Maps' 'Look Around' feature is now live in three more cities in the US, including Boston, Philadelphia, and the Washington, DC area.

Watch: The Teen Who Makes Over Rs 14 Lakh A Year Playing A Video Game

Offbeat | Thursday January 30, 2020

A teenager from Philadelphia, USA, is making over $2,00,000 a year by playing the video game Fortnite.

Indian-American Medical Student Falls To Death In Philadelphia

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 14, 2020

An Indian-American medical student fell to his death while jumping between rooftops in the city of Philadelphia, according to news reports.

Intermittent Fasting: This Diet Plan Can Increase Lifespan Of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterisation- Know Other Health Benefits

Health | Garima Arora | Monday November 25, 2019

Intermittent fasting diet: According to a new study presented at 2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia, doing intermittent fasting can result in good health outcomes in cardiac catheterisation patients.