Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers
Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone numbers based on their usernames. The auto-destruct photo sharing service said that it has recently added additional counter-measures and... read more »
Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to collect 40 Test wickets i...
Sydney – Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson may reportedly cap his impressive international comeback by being only the fourth Australian bowler to collect 40 or more wickets in a Test series against England in the 130 years the two combatants have gone head to head. The three other... read more »
Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`
London – A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music. Steve Ledsham played classical tracks and was shocked to find that a group of chickens laid almost twice their usual amount of eggs, the Daily Star reported. Steve, who has worked on the farm for 20 years,... read more »
Xbox consoles and iPhones sparking rise in sleeping problems among kids
London – A new study has revealed that children are facing a rise in sleeping problems caused by playing video games and texting before bedtime. The study from the Liverpool based hospital has found that children, who play video games or watch TV before bed time, suffer from sleeping issues,... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon trade
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 47.43 points or 0.23 percent up during the pre-noon trade Thursday. All the sectors were trading in green.... read more »
Kejriwal appeals honest officers to approach him
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi’s chief minister Dec 28, appealed to all honest officers Thursday to approach him via SMS, emails... read more »
UN addresses Indian concerns on South Sudan
India’s strong concerns over the security and mandate of its peacekeepers in South Sudan found support from several U.N. Security Council members who unanimously passed a resolution that... read more »
Galaxy Grand 2: Key Features
Mumbai – South Korean mobile handset-maker Samsung Monday launched its latest offering ‘Galaxy Grand 2’ in a price range of Rs 22,990 to Rs 24,990. The dual-SIM... read more »
Kim Jong-Un warns war can break out without any prior notice
Melbourne – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country’s military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break out “without any prior notice”. There... read more »
