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Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Top six features you need to know

After the guessing game that went on for months, Google has finally announced its next Android iteration will be named after the sweet treat Marshmallow. So, now M is for Marshmallow. Marshmallow was one of the highly speculated name that fits Google’s nomenclature of sweet treats like – Cup... read more »

Mobile app for paperless tickets in Mumb...

Mobile app for paperless tickets in Mumbai suburban

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday launched a mobile ticketing app for unreserved tickets that will cover 35 stations between the 123 km long Churchgate -Dhauroad suburban section in Western Railway. He also launched two other IT-based initiaves- a SMS destination alert service for... read more »

Science Express this year’s theme ...

Science Express this year’s theme to be Climate Change

Now the government has taken up the initiative to aware people about the changing climate and related woes. To address the issues, now India will see a Climate Change Express chugging across the country to sensitise people about the subject. The first meeting of the Science Express Climate Change... read more »

Facebook to now help spot malware on com...

Facebook to now help spot malware on computers

Social networking giant Facebook has partnered security software firm Kasperky to help its users detect and clean malware from their computers. ‘Malware’ is an umbrella term used to refer to computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware and other malicious... read more »

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29 killed in South Africa bus accident

29 killed in South Africa bus accident

Pretoria – At least 29 people were killed and dozens injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in South Africa Monday night, media reported Tuesday. The truck driver attempted to avoid a... read more »

Four men charged with Westgate mall attack appear in Kenyan court

Four men charged with Westgate mall attack appear ...

London – Four men charged with aiding extremists in connection with Kenya shopping mall massacre have appeared in court. At least 67 people... read more »

Egypt to hold parliamentary polls in February, March 20...

Egypt to hold parliamentary polls in February, March 2014

London – The Egyptian foreign minister has announced the parliamentary and presidential elections will be held between February and March 2014 in a bid... read more »

Two killed, 29 injured in Libyan clashes

Two killed, 29 injured in Libyan clashes

Tripoli – At least two people were killed and 29 injured as deadly clashes erupted here Friday night between local militia and a brigade from Misrata... read more »

Mohamed Morsi ‘steadfast’ in jail, says wif...

Mohamed Morsi 'steadfast' in jail, says wife

London – The wife of toppled Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited him in jail and said he is ‘steadfast’. Naglaa Ali was one of several... read more »

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China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn by 2030

China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same as the population of the US. China’s migrant... read more »

China aggressively building islands on reefs claim...

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite... read more »

Pakistan mourns for victims of deadly Taliban church at...

LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan is mourning for the victims of a pair of Taliban suicide bombings that struck two churches the day before, killing 15 people, and... read more »

PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri La...

Accompanied by Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here and offered prayers at the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi... read more »

Death toll rises to 7 after Bangladesh cement factory c...

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The death toll from the collapse of the roof of a five-story cement factory in Bangladesh rose to at least seven Friday, a government... read more »

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Stock market swings got you reeling? Answer these 6 questions bef...

Stock market swings got you reeling? Answer these 6 questions before making a trade ## Navigating Market Volatility: A Six-Point Checklist for Informed Investment Decisions The stock market has... read more »

That 'free' money in your 401(k) may not...

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The warehouse real estate sector is seeing a rebalance....

Top NRI Realty Investment Destinations

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Whats going on at Nexperia? Dutch chipmaker issues urge...

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China rebuts US' accusation of cyber attacks

China rebuts US’ accusation of cyber attacks

Beijing – While rubbishing the US accusation that the Chinese military was carrying out cyber attacks, the Chinese government Thursday urged the US to deal with its own spying... read more »

China urges US to respect air defence zone

China urges flexibility on Iran nuclear talks in G...

Beijing – China Thursday called on parties concerned to adopt a flexible and pragmatic approach, as they began a new round of talks on the Iran... read more »

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

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Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8 Injured...

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Beijing – One person was killed and eight others were injured in explosions Wednesday morning in front of a provincial office building of the Communist... read more »

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Beijing – A Chinese woman was sentenced to death Wednesday for arson which caused the death of three firefighters on New Year’s day this year,... read more »

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Yuvraj or no Yuvraj, it’s time to back Team India’s W...

India’s World Cup squad announcement turned into ‘Campaign Yuvraj’ 48 hours before the selection meeting, with emotional fans shouting their lungs off for his return and the media... read more »

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India captain Virat Kohli will probably be aggressive c...

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Mike Hussey clueless about MS Dhoni recommending him as...

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule in IST: Time Table,...

The 11th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup presented its schedule and match fixtures, which commences on February 14 with the match between New Zealand and Sri... read more »

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Rupee falls 27 paise to 62.41 on month-end dollar demand

Rupee falls 27 paise to 62.41 on month-end dollar demand

The rupee fell for the first time in five days and ended 27 paise lower at 62.41 against the dollar on Thursday on month-end demand from oil importers for the US currency, which strengthened in the... read more »

6% GDP growth next fiscal, better 2nd half in 2013-14: Montek

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Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade

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Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session

Sensex closes 245 points down; automobile stocks plunge

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 34.33 points or 0.17 percent down in the pre-noon session Wednesday. Good... read more »

Coal India to take up 126 projects in 12th Plan

Coal India to take up 126 projects in 12th Plan

New Delhi – State miner Coal India Limited (CIL) has identified 126 new projects with an estimated capacity of 438.04 million tonnes (MT) to be taken up... read more »

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Tech, science education crucial to tackling food insecurity, pove...

Good technology and science education is the key to achieving food security, poverty alleviation, and community development in rural areas of South Africa, according to local mobile laboratory... read more »

The Future Of Online Education : 2014

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IIT-Kanpur sets up department of earth sciences

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Obama Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Education Technolo...

President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced nearly $3 billion in commitments from the Federal Communications Commission and several private technology... read more »

Indian-Americans save most for children’s educati...

Indian-Americans, the highest earning segment among the multicultural groups in the US, save much of their higher household income for their children’s... read more »

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ismail Darbar are like Tom and Jerry

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ismail Darbar are like Tom and Jerry ## The High Notes and Discord: Examining the Bhansali-Darbar Partnership The annals of Bollywood are filled with tales of legendary... read more »

'Stranger Things Season 5': Who is Mr. W...

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'Mastiii 4' box office collection day 7

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Hema Malini's last post with Dharmendra before his...

Hema Malini's last post with Dharmendra before his demise ## Hema Malini Publicly Mourns the Loss of Husband, Dharmendra Mumbai, India – Veteran actress... read more »

Anil recalls how Dharmendra outpaced a running train on...

Anil recalls how Dharmendra outpaced a running train on a bicycle ## Dharmendra: A Legacy of Grit and Grace Remembered by Bollywood The Indian film industry is... read more »

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Europe

Women rescued from UK house after 30 years

Women rescued from UK house after 30 years

Three women enslaved for 30 years have been rescued from a house in London including one who has spent her entire life in domestic servitude, police said on Thursday. Officers, who arrested a man and... read more »

German coalition agreement emerging

Germany to introduce national minimum wage: Merkel

Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has indicated that the country will introduce a national minimum wage as demanded by her prospective... read more »

Paris ranked `best city for students` in world

Paris ranked `best city for students` in world

London – Paris has been ranked as the best city for students in the world, according to global rankings by QS Best Student Cities. Paris has retained its... read more »

Cameron makes ground breaking phone call to Hassan Rouh...

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron made a ground breaking phone call to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. The move from Cameron is the first... read more »

European Parliament approves seven-year EU budget

EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US

Brussels – The European Parliament Tuesday formally approved a seve! n-year budget for the European Union (EU), paving the way for financial aid to boost... read more »

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Young Naga designer to represent India in New York Fashion Week

Young Naga designer to represent India in New York Fashion Week

Dimapur – The northeast, which has over the years produced many talents, has added another feather to its cap through Ikali Sukhalu, who has got a chance to represent India at a fashion show in... read more »

Delhi hosts northeast fashion festival

Delhi hosts northeast fashion festival

By Themthingchon YR New Delhi – The second edition of the “Northeast Fashion Fest”, which showcased the creativity of budding fashion... read more »

Gandhi’s personal Charkha expected to fetch 80k pounds ...

Gandhi’s personal Charkha expected to fetch 80k pounds at UK auction

London – Mahatma Gandhi’s personal Charkha, which he used whilst imprisoned at Yerwada Jail, is set to go under the hammer this Tuesday 5th November at... read more »

Diwali not so happy for heart, diabetic patients

Diwali not so happy for heart, diabetic patients

New Delhi – Diwali, the festival of lights, is meant for feasting, bursting crackers and enjoying with the family, but doctors warn that patients... read more »

Vulnerable women, delicate nature through artist’...

Vulnerable women, delicate nature through artist's eyes

New Delhi – Contemporary issues like safety of women and the indifferent attitude of mankind towards nature have found place in artist Aparna... read more »

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Fermented drink made from tea `Kombucha` new super remedy for gut health

Fermented drink made from tea `Kombucha` new super remedy for gut...

New York – Kombucha, an alcohol-free fermented beverage made from tea, might just be the next big thing in probiotics. Eric and Jessica Childs, who brought it forward, said that it has amazing... read more »

Now, beer flavoured ice cream becomes ultimate comfort food

Now, beer flavoured ice cream becomes ultimate com...

London – An expert has come up with the ultimate comfort food for adults – beer ice cream – which is ice cream flavoured with beer. The... read more »

Vitamin D supplements not linked to kidney stone risk

Vitamin D supplements not linked to kidney stone risk

Washington – Some previous studies led to a concern that vitamin D supplementation could increase an individual’s risk of developing kidney... read more »

Oreo cookies `just as addictive as cocaine`

Oreo cookies `just as addictive as cocaine`

London -American researchers have revealed that Oreo cookies are just as addictive as cocaine since both of them give the brain the same amount of... read more »

UK to run out of chickens soon!

UK to run out of chickens soon!

London – Researchers have warned that Britain could soon run out of chickens owing to the ever-expanding global demand and low supply. The British... read more »

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ISL owners: All you need to know

Ranbir Kapoor & Bimal Parekh A keen follower of football and an avid fan of Barcelona, Ranbir doesn’t miss out on a game of football in his free time. No wonder Bollywood’s latest... read more »

Wayne Rooney ruled out of rest of season with toe ...

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has reportedly been ruled out for the rest of the season with a toe injury. Rooney, who recently signed on a... read more »

Manchester United F.C. in UEFA Champions League quarter...

Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Manchester United kept their season alive by storming back to beat Olympiakos 3-0 and reach the Champions League... read more »

UEFA Champions League: Chelsea F.C. held to 1-1 draw by...

Chelsea have the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 tie with Galatasaray after coming away from a testing environment in Istanbul with a 1-1... read more »

Wayne Rooney Signs $104 Million Contract With Mancheste...

Wayne Rooney ended months of speculation about his soccer future by signing a four-year contract extension worth a reported £300,000 a week with Manchester... read more »

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No plans to roll back gold import curbs: FM P. Chidambaram

Gold prices falling most in six weeks lead precious-metal slump

Gold  and silver  tumbled the most in six weeks as signs of faster U.S. economic growth fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will keep cutting stimulus. Palladium capped the longest decline in... read more »

Gold prices rise by Rs 240 to Rs 30,600 per ten gr...

Snapping two days losses, gold prices rose by Rs 240 to Rs 30,600 per ten gram in the national capital Thursday on emergence of buying at existing... read more »

Canada’s Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in ...

Canada's Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in 2014

Canada’s Detour Gold Corp said it expects cash costs to fall to $800-$900 per ounce sold and production to double to 450,000-500,000 ounces this... read more »

Gold import: Government may axe 80:20 scheme

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

The government is considering doing away with the controversial 80:20 scheme for gold import, in a bid to partially relax the restrictions on import of the... read more »

Gold rallies to two-month high on safe-haven bids

Singapore – Gold rallied for a third session on Monday to its highest in two months as equities fell on worries that capital outflows from emerging... read more »

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Stomach bacteria may protect against obesity

Your stomach bacteria may be behind your lean figure! A gut bacteria responsible for most stomach ulcers may also help prevent obesity, a new study claims. The germ Helicobacter pylori is the cause... read more »

Why cancer risk increases with age

A new study has suggested that the accumulation of age-associated changes in a biochemical process that helps control genes may be responsible for... read more »

Bicycling your way to happiness

Which mode of transportation makes you happier – Metro, bus or auto? Forget those this weekend and try riding a bicycle to gain maximum happiness on the... read more »

In your 60s? Connect on social media to stay fit

Social media is not all that bad, especially if you are in your 60s as you can connect with your family and friends for positive interactions and stay healthy.... read more »

Active pregnant women give normal birth

A new study has revealed that women who indulge in more activities during pregnancy are more likely to give normal birth. Kelly Morgan from Swansea University... read more »

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Gold extends gains on safe-haven bids

Gold prices on Friday rose further by Rs. 150 to Rs. 28,500 per ten gram in the national capital, tracking robust international markets as investors took shelter in precious metal on fears that... read more »

High gold imports poop exports party biz

The yellow metal is back to haunt the economy with gold imports in June jumping 65.13 per cent to $ 3.12 billion from $1.88 billion in the same month... read more »

Gold falls 0.3% on weak global cues

Gold futures fell 0.35% to Rs 28,269 per 10 grams today as speculators locked-in gains amid a weak global trend. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for... read more »

Gold, silver extend gains on sustained buying

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Gold prices rose further by Rs 75 to Rs 28,200 per 10 grams on Thursday, extending Wednesday’s gains in New Delhi on increased buying by jewellers and... read more »

Gold, silver rise on global cues

NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 65 to Rs 28,125 per ten gram in the national capital on Wednesday on fresh buying by jewellers and retailers, tracking a firm... read more »

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World take to mat, bend, twist to mark inaugural Yoga Day

Thousands of yoga enthusiasts across the world on Sunday took to mats and stretched, bent and twisted their bodies in multiple complex postures as they marked the inaugural International Day of... read more »

No link between caesarean sections, autism

A new study has claimed that babies born via caesarean section are not at any greater risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The new... read more »

More employees to have healthy lifestyle options at wor...

More employees will have access to health promotion programmes and healthier food options at their workplaces by the end of March next year. A national... read more »

‘Walter Mitty’ bank manager lived ‘lottery’ lifestyle t...

Gordon Irvine siphoned tens of thousands of pounds from the ATM at the Santander bank he ran in Lochee High Street before blowing the cash on foreign holidays... read more »

Time management in kitchen

For a working professional, be it a man or a woman, managing one’s time spent in the kitchen is very important. Not everyday can one think of ordering... read more »

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New Zealand becoming popular with Indian students

MUMBAI: New Zealand has emerged as a popular destination for Indian students, the country’s high commissioner to India has said. There was an increase of 83 percent in the number of student... read more »

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after talks fail

GAZA CITY: Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday after Egyptian efforts to mediate a... read more »

India-headed Nigerian dies showing Ebola symptoms

ABU DHABI: A 35-year-old Nigerian woman, who was travelling to India for treatment of cancer, died while in transit after showing symptoms similar to those of... read more »

Israel, Gaza violence defies truce ‘deal’

GAZA CITY, Palestinian territories: Israeli jets bombed targets across Gaza on Thursday, retaliating to Palestinian rocket attacks in spiraling violence that... read more »

Suicide bomber attacks checkpoint near new Iraq PM̵...

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint near the Baghdad home of new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday, two police sources and local... read more »

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Karan makes a major revelation: 'I've never eaten at a ...

Karan makes a major revelation: 'I've never eaten at a wedding' ## Karan Johar Unveils Unexpected Personal Quirk: Aversion to Wedding Feasts Celebrated filmmaker Karan Johar, known for... read more »

Bondi Beach: 12 Killed in Shooting Targeting Austr...

Bondi Beach: Twelve Killed in Shooting Targeting Australia’s Jewish Community Sydney, Australia – A tragic shooting at Bondi Beach has... read more »

Telangana GP Polls-2025: Second phase underway, countin...

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Goa nightclub fire: Probe committee questions landowner, sarpanch ## Goa Fire Tragedy: Inquiry Focuses on Land Ownership and Local Governance Panaji, Goa –... read more »

Sagaramala: 110 projects worth 1 lakh crore identified ...

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U.S. spied on Netherlands from 1946 to 1968: Snowden documents

U.S. spied on Netherlands from 1946 to 1968: Snowden documents

The United States spied on the Netherlands from 1946 to 1968, the Dutch NRC newspaper quoted Snowden documents as showing on Saturday. It was not clear who was bugged, when it was or with what... read more »

Obama says not worried about personal safety

Obama says not worried about personal safety

Washington – President Barack Obama has said he is not much worried about his own safety, while reflecting on the assassination of President... read more »

U.S. honors JFK on 50 years after assassination

U.S. honors JFK on 50 years after assassination

WASHINGTON – People across the United States came to honor former U.S. President John F. Kennedy on Friday, the day marking the 50th anniversary of his... read more »

Kerry to join world powers in Geneva to help finalize I...

Kerry to join world powers in Geneva to help finalize Iran nuke deal

Washington – United States Secretary John Kerry will reportedly join the P5+1 in Geneva to help finalize an agreement on Iran’s nuclear... read more »

Merkel hails Greek progress in cutting debt

Merkel hails Greek progress in cutting debt

Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday praised the progress Greece has made in cutting debt while meeting her Greek counterpart, but said more... read more »

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Despite signs of truce, Yadav and Bhushan offered to quit AAP pos...

Aam Aadmi Party leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, who were in the middle of a bitter infighting, have offered to quit from all party posts provided reforms are brought in the AAP, source... read more »

‘Lack of transparency in AAP alienating work...

AAP leader Mayank Gandhi contended on Saturday that the lack of transparency within the party was alienating workers, a reflection of the growing... read more »

Kejriwal to step down as AAP convenor?

AAP govt. of Delhi to give Rs.1 crore to killed constable's family

Amid the last-ditch efforts to tide over the differences within, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is learnt to have offered to step down as Aam Aadmi Party... read more »

NDA hits out at Nitish, Cong says Manjhi quit as BJP pa...

Not worried about Congress-RJD alliance, says Nitish

NDA today accused JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar of “sacrificing” a Mahadalit while Congress saw BJP’s “panic” behind Chief Minister... read more »

Barack Obama witnesses India’s military might, cu...

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Astronaut Hartsfield dies at 80

Hartsfield flew on three shuttle missions including as commander of the Discovery’s maiden flight, NASA space agency said on Saturday. He died after a prolonged illness. In 1982, Hartsfield... read more »

India not investing properly in science

The report titled “Whither Science Education in Indian Colleges?” said that the lack of proper investment has affected the research... read more »

Xiaomi launches Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Ind...

he Chinese smartphone major Xiaomi with its top of the line handsets Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Indian smartphones The leading Chinese smartphone... read more »

Finding life beyond Earth is within reach: NASA

NASA expects to find the first traces of alien life within the next 20 years. Experts from NASA and its partner institutions have outlined a road-map to the... read more »

Some shark species may adapt to climate change: study

Some shark species may be able to cope with the rising temperature and the subsequent decrease of water salinity, a new study has found. The study of sharks... read more »

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Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Islamabad – Kashmir is “a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” with India, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said, adding that he would push for early settlement of the... read more »

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead to war with India

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead t...

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned that failure to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India could lead to a fourth war... read more »

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Surv...

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Survey

Washington – While growing numbers of Americans believe th! at US global power and prestige are in decline, top foreign policy experts think China and... read more »

Pak army’s new leader takes over

Pak army’s new leader takes over

The new leader of Pakistan’s army took office Friday, amid the country’s struggle against militants and ahead of next year’s withdrawal of international... read more »

Raheel Sharif takes over Pakistan Army command

Pak's new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Islamabad – General Raheel Sharif formally assumed the command of the Pakistan Army Friday, two days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif picked him to lead... read more »

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Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts?

Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts? ## Hearts’ Early Season Momentum Fades as Premiership Race Tightens Edinburgh – Heart of Midlothian’s commanding early-season lead in... read more »

O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks R...

O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks – and a tracksuit ## O’Neill Era Concludes at Celtic Park with Farewell... read more »

Salford Red Devils wound up by High Court over debts

Salford Red Devils wound up by High Court over debts ## Salford Red Devils Liquidated: A Historic Club Falls Amidst Financial Turmoil **Manchester, UK –**... read more »

Invincibles become MI London as Hundred deals completed

Invincibles become MI London as Hundred deals completed **Mumbai Indians Extend Global Reach with Acquisition and Rebrand of Oval Invincibles** London, UK –... read more »

Robertson sees off Wu to make UK Championship quarters

Robertson sees off Wu to make UK Championship quarters ## Robertson Dominates Wu, Secures Quarter-Final Berth at UK Championship York, England – Neil... read more »

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TV tourism on the rise in New York

TV tourism on the rise in New York

Fancy a cosmopolitan a la Carrie Bradshaw or titillation down the strip club favored by Tony Soprano? TV tourism is whipping up a storm in New York, where fans can live as their heroes. Twice a day,... read more »

Hoteliers worried about prospects in festive season

Hoteliers worried about prospects in festive seaso...

Mumbai – With Christmas and New Year round the corner, hotels and restaurants in the western region are worried about their prospects in the... read more »

Holiday office parties may do more harm than good

Holiday office parties may do more harm than good

Washington – A new study has found that office holiday bashes, which are thrown with the intention of promoting team unity, leave members of racially... read more »

Dubai aims to be world’s most sustainable city by...

Dubai aims to be world's most sustainable city by 2020

Abu Dhabi – Dubai aims to become one of the top ten sustainable cities in the world by 2020, when the city hosts the World Expo event. Hussain Nasser... read more »

New underwater hotel lets guests sleep with Nemo

New underwater hotel lets guests sleep with Nemo

A new underwater hotel room has opened off the coast of Tanzania for intrepid, adventurous and ocean-loving travelers. Set off Pemba Island, also known as... read more »

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Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release by DOJ on ...

Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release by DOJ on Friday Epstein Documents Released Following Prolonged DOJ Resistance Washington D.C. – After months of sustained pressure, the... read more »

Dubai urgent travel alert issued as terrorists �...

Dubai urgent travel alert issued as terrorists ‘likely to attack UAE’ UK Updates Travel Advisory for UAE Amid Elevated Terrorism... read more »

Moment 'secret lover' dangles from building l...

Moment 'secret lover' dangles from building like scene from classic Banksy ## Precarious Escape: Man’s Hotel Sign Perch Sparks Concerns and... read more »

Donald Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela

Donald Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela ## U.S. Maintains Open Stance on Venezuela, Military Option Undisclosed Washington D.C. – The prospect of... read more »

Imani Barbarin on disability rights, COVID and the war ...

Depression second most leading cause of global disability burden

Imani Barbarin on disability rights, COVID and the war on Gaza ## Disability Advocate Imani Barbarin Challenges Conventional Perceptions, Urges Global... read more »

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How to Teach Humans to Remember Really Complex Passwords

If passwords are considered the bane of the data security industry, it’s partly because humans are awful at choosing them: By some counts, we still pick “password” a facepalm-inducing... read more »

Indian joint winner of George Polya Prize

Nikhil Srivastava, a young Indian mathematician, has become the first joint winner of the prestigious 2014 George Polya Prize for finding a solution to a problem that had eluded... read more »

LAVA UNVEILS 6-INCH PHABLET ‘MAGNUM X604’ FOR RS 11,999

A new 6-inch phablet is going to hit the shelves under brand Lava. The newly launched phablet dubbedMagnum X604 is now available for Rs 11,999. The phablet come dipped in black and white colors and... read more »