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HTC Desire 616, One (E8) smartphones launches in India at Rs. 16,900, Rs. ...

New Delhi: Buoyed by strong growth in sales in the country, Taiwanese handset maker HTC today said it aims to capture 15 per cent share of the multi-billion dollar Indian smartphone market. The company launched two new handsets – Desire 616 and HTC One E8 – priced at Rs 16,900 and Rs... read more »

This device may ‘kill’ compu...

This device may ‘kill’ computer mouse

WASHINGTON: A thimble-like device that sits at the end of your finger and allows you to interact with the virtual world in three dimensions may render the indispensable computer mouse obsolete. The way in which humans interact with computers has been dominated by the mouse since it was invented in... read more »

How to Teach Humans to Remember Really C...

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 one in 20 times. But a study from two researchers at Microsoft and Princeton suggests there’s hope for... read more »

Indian joint winner of George Polya Priz...

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 mathematicians for more than half a century. read more »

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Tsunami anniversary: Rebuilding lives in Aceh

At first glance, Rina looks like any other 14-year-old Indonesian girl. Shy and cherubic, she’s yet to lose the child-like innocence that comes with the territory of teen-hood. We meet on a... read more »

Pakistan was warned about Peshawar school attack i...

Peshawar: Government departments in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province were warned of an imminent attack on the Army Public School months... read more »

Pakistan hangs four prisoners as execution campaign wid...

Pakistan hanged four Islamist militants on Sunday in the second set of executions since the government lifted a moratorium after the Taliban massacred 132... read more »

Pakistan kills top al Qaeda leader in raid

Pakistan’s military said on Saturday it had killed a senior al Qaeda leader wanted by the US over a 2009 plot to attack the New York subway... read more »

Bangladesh court convicts British reporter of contempt

DHAKA: A Bangladesh court on Tuesday (Dec 2) found an award-winning British journalist guilty of contempt for questioning the official death toll of three... read more »

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Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for their growth po...

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for their growth potential TipRanks’ ranking service highlights three stocks, including Credo Technology and Walmart. This article was created... read more »

Nvidia has a cash problem too much of it

Nvidia has a cash problem too much of it Nvidia’s recent slew of billion-dollar checks highlight the company’s growing cash pile. This... read more »

Why your crypto wealth may never make it to the next ge...

Why your crypto wealth may never make it to the next generation Crypto investors face a wide range of estate planning issues that could leave digital assets... read more »

'Terrifying': Why U.S. senator in top intel p...

'Terrifying': Why U.S. senator in top intel post wants more spying on Chinese companies Chinese biotech BGI will pass Huawei in scale and threat,... read more »

SpaceX aims for $800 billion valuation in secondary sha...

SpaceX aims for $800 billion valuation in secondary share sale, WSJ reports ## SpaceX Eyes Potential $800 Billion Valuation in Secondary Offering Hawthorne, CA... read more »

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IPL betting scam: Mudgal Committee submits its final report to SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court appointed probe commission headed by (Retd) Justice Mukul Mudgal on Monday submitted its final report to the apex court on the IPL-6 betting and spot-fixing scandal. The... read more »

I may not play for India again, but it’s a g...

New Delhi: Yuvraj Singh, Player of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup, has admitted to having mulled over the fact that he has played his last... read more »

Cricketer Brad Haddin rested from Australia squad for S...

Haddin reveals `daughter's battle against cancer` helped him play better in Ashes

Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been rested from a near full-length squad to face South Africa in their pre-World Cup series with the world number one... read more »

Kulkarni replaces injured Shami for Sri Lanka ODIs

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka beginning on November 2, a BCCI release said on Monday. He will be replaced... read more »

BCCI suffers losses, may claim damages from WICB

A livid BCCI has said it has suffered huge losses and that it will claim all the damages following the West Indies cricket team’s unprecedented move to... read more »

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Education can help overcome moral challenges : President P. Mukhe...

The people of the country need to make an extra effort to surmount the contemporary moral challenges, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said, stressing the need to focus on education for India... read more »

Bengal governor says no to disruptive campus agita...

Kolkata – In the wake of the recent spurt in student agitations in West Bengal, state Governor M.K. Narayanan Friday asserted campus protests... read more »

MBBS students demand expulsion of tainted batchmates

Srinagar – Students of government medical college here held protests Thursday demanding expulsion of those who managed to get admission in medical... read more »

Higher education not a priority for Akhilesh Yadav gove...

By Brij Khandelwal Agra – When young Akhilesh Yadav took over as the Uttar Pradesh chief minister in March 2012, there was the natural expectation that... read more »

MBBS entrance racket shocks J&K

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar – The plot behind the Jammu and Kashmir MBBS entrance test 2012 racket was so blatant and shocking that it could be the... read more »

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Salman publicly endorses Pranit for his upcoming film Kick 2

Salman publicly endorses Pranit for his upcoming film Kick 2 Pranit More, known for his wit on Bigg Boss 19, received Salman Khans endorsement for a role in Kick 2. Salman humorously promised to... read more »

Zaheer LOCKS Sonakshi out of their own house, fans...

Zaheer LOCKS Sonakshi out of their own house, fans cant stop laughing Bollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are known for their playful... read more »

Pawan Singh gets threat from Bishnoi gang to not share ...

Supreme Court keeps on hold Lalit Modi's return as Rajasthan Cricket Association chief

Pawan Singh gets threat from Bishnoi gang to not share stage with Salman Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh reportedly received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang,... read more »

Aryan Khan dubbed for Salman in 'The Ba***ds Of Bo...

Aryan Khan dubbed for Salman in 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood,’ garnered... read more »

'National Crush' Girija Oak reveals she owns ...

Lady Gaga reveals `flying dress` at album launch party

'National Crush' Girija Oak reveals she owns over 400 sarees National crush Girija Oak, who is currently winning praise for her performance in the... read more »

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Europe

Proposed Controversial 3000-pound ‘security bond’ for...

The controversial 3,000-pound “security bond” for some “high-risk” foreign visitors to the U.K., including those from India, is to be scrapped, the Home Office has confirmed. The scheme,... read more »

Brazil, Germany submit anti-spy resolution to UN

An anti-spying draft resolution written by Germany and Brazil has been submitted to the United Nations amid the US surveillance scandal. The draft... read more »

Snowden free to cooperate with Germany: Kremlin

Moscow – Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is free to cooperate with Germany on reports of the alleged US tapping of Chancellor Angela... read more »

New Oz burqa law makes lifting veil for women’s identif...

Sydney – A new law has been reportedly introduced by the West Australian state parliament that would require Muslim women to remove their burqa or niqab... read more »

‘Europe’s spies work together on mass surve...

London – Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programs run by their... read more »

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Andre Villas-Boas fired as Tottenham manager

Tottenham fired manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, a day after the club slumped to a second heavy loss in the Premier League in less than a month. Tottenham’s embarrassing 5-0 loss at home to... read more »

Nasri claims neither Real nor Barca would `fancy` ...

Sydney – Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has insisted that even Real Madrid and Barcelona would want to avoid a clash with Manuel... read more »

Moyes asks for `more consistency` from Man U after 3-0 ...

London – David Moyes has called for a repeat performance after a first-half brace from Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley’s first Premier League goal... read more »

Gritty` Villas-Boas says `will not quit` following `hum...

London – Andre Villas-Boas admitted that he is fighting to save his job after Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool but insisted... read more »

Rooney set to open talks on new Man U contract

London – Wayne Rooney’s representatives are ready to thrash out a bumper new deal with Manchester United, according to reports. According to... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams

Gold prices down by 0.31% to Rs 28,739 per 10 gram

New Delhi – Gold prices moved down by 0.31 per cent to Rs 28,739 per 10 gram in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their exposures, tracking a weak trend overseas. At the Multi... read more »

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams,...

After two days of gains, gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams in New Delhi on Monday on stockists selling at existing higher levels amid... read more »

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

New Dehli – Gold prices moved down 0.36 per cent to Rs 29,130 per 10 gram at the futures trade today after participants offloaded partial positions,... read more »

Gold extends gains on sustained buying, Rs 31,525 per 1...

Gold extends gains on sustained buying, firm global cues

New Delhi – Gold prices extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 205 to reach Rs 31,525 per ten grams here on Saturday on sustained buying... read more »

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten gr...

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on revival of buying at existing lower levels amid a firming... read more »

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Health & Fitness

74 per cent children in Kerala use tobacco, says study

Seventy-four per cent children in Kerala use tobacco, according to a recent multi-state survey conducted by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre and the All India Institute of Medical... read more »

Indian-American Scientist Develops Diagnostic for ...

In a breakthrough, an Indian- American scientist at the prestigious MIT has developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis... read more »

Asthma patients may be over-medicating themselves

If you have asthma, chances are you may be taking higher doses of medicines than actually required, say experts. People with mild asthma are advised to lower... read more »

New therapies raise hope for a breakthrough in tackling...

In the summer of 2012, a year after his wife had died of lung cancer, Michael Harris scraped open an old mole on his back and it would not stop bleeding. The... read more »

Some healthy snacks to masticate on

Soon after lunch, your alertness goes for a toss and you reach out for a cup of coffee. Leave that aside and consume sin-free food items like raw vegetables... read more »

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Investing

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 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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Recipe: Papad curry

Ingredients: Two or three papads, two medium-sized potatoes, one teaspoon kala jeera, half teaspoon chilli powder, half teaspoon turmeric powder, half teaspoon coriander powder, salt to taste, four... read more »

A detox isn’t just about the food

A detox also doesn’t have to be just about the food — it is much more than that. So if your body is craving for some sleep — give it just... read more »

High-fruit diets can worsen depression

Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunity

The consumption of a diet high in fructose throughout adolescence can worsen depressive and anxiety-like behaviour and alter how the brain responds to stress,... read more »

Tips for keeping your heart healthy!

Irengbam Jenny A healthy heart is the way to healthy living, they say. Quite right! But with sedentary lifestyle, munching on junk food, alcohol consumption,... read more »

Hand dryers ‘worse for germ spread’

High-powered hand dryers may seem ultra-hygienic but spread more germs than paper towels, research has shown. Scientists at the University of Leeds found that... read more »

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Middle East

Nine Boko Haram fighters killed in Nigeria

ABUJA: The Nigerian military Monday confirmed it killed nine Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Borno state. “Patrol troops have successfully repelled an ambush in Buratai community in... read more »

Is Iran jailing Facebook users for anti-govt posts...

TEHRAN: An Iranian court has sentenced eight people to jail terms ranging from seven to 20 years for crimes including anti-regime propaganda posted... read more »

Iran reports its first death from MERS virus

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s official news agency is reporting the Islamic Republic has suffered its first fatality from the Middle Eastern respiratory virus.... read more »

Egypt’s Sisi sweeps to victory in presidential vo...

CAIRO: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who toppled Egypt’s first freely elected leader, swept to victory in a presidential election, provisional... read more »

Iran denies Facebook CEO summoned to court

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg faces IPO lawsuit over misleading investors

TEHRAN: An Iranian prosecutor has denied reports that a local judge ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by... read more »

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South Koreas hottest new dance clubs open at 9 (a.m.)

South Koreas hottest new dance clubs open at 9 (a.m.) ## South Korea’s Youth Trade Soju for Sunrise: The Rise of Daytime Dance Culture **Seoul, South Korea** – In a nation renowned for its... read more »

Thailand, Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after w...

Thailand, Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes **Thailand and Cambodia Forge New Agreement to Halt Border... read more »

Russian attack pummels Kyiv as Zelensky prepares to mee...

Russian attack pummels Kyiv as Zelensky prepares to meet Trump ## Renewed Russian Offensive in Kyiv Casts Shadow Over Zelensky’s Upcoming Meeting with... read more »

Abby Phillip Turns the Tables After Scott Jennings Defe...

Abby Phillip Turns the Tables After Scott Jennings Defends Trump Renaming Kennedy Center for Himself: Im Glad You Said That, Because ## Debate Erupts Over... read more »

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a hu...

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis ## Aid Shortfalls Exacerbate Food Insecurity Crisis for Millions in Afghanistan KABUL... read more »

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North America

John Kerry arrives in Middle East to fix ties

London – US Secretary of State John Kerry has reportedly arrived in the Middle East to repair ties with the nation’s long-standing ally. The US diplomat first made an unscheduled stop in... read more »

1 killed, 2 wounded in Los Angeles Airport shootin...

Washington – A gunman shot and killed a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) worker at Los Angeles International Airport Friday before... read more »

Obama `never considered` replacing Biden with Clinton

Washington – President Barack Obama had “never considered” replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton during 2012 election... read more »

Obama, Maliki discuss counter measures for `more active...

London – President Barack Obama has spoken to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki on his visit to Washington on counter measures for a “more... read more »

When Bill Clinton called Obama `luckier than dog with t...

New York – Bill Clinton had reportedly joked about President Barack Obama that “he’s luckier than a dog with two d***s” to describe his comeback in... read more »

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Politics

Lone Sena minister Anant Geete to quit Union Cabinet

Anant Geete, Shiv Sena’s lone memberin the Union Cabinet, will resign, party chief Uddhav Thackeray said at Mumbai on Monday, four days after the split in the saffron alliance. “After... read more »

BJP, Sena still in talks; alliance hangs by the th...

The high drama over seat sharing in Maharashtra seems far from over, with both the BJP and the Shiv Sena saying on Thursday that the talks between... read more »

Shiv Sena, BJP horses are unstoppable, says Saamana

Saamna, which is the official mouthpiece of the BJP has also become all sweetness and light towards the BJP. An editorial in the newspaper today said the... read more »

No new proposal from Sena, BJP says on seat-sharing row

The BJP on Saturday said it hasn’t received any new proposal on seat sharing from Shiv Sena for the October 15 Maharashtra assembly polls as its state... read more »

Sena-BJP alliance on the brink in Maharashtra, Modi tak...

Don't worry about Maharashtra: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray draws line for N. Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stepped in after talks between BJP and Shiv Sena over sharing seats hit a stalemate weeks before state elections in... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Motorola Moto G hits in India at Rs 12999

NEW DELHI: Motorola’s much awaited Android smartphone Moto G has been launched in India at a price point of Rs 12,499 for the 8GB variant and Rs 13,999 for the 16GB storage variant. The phone... read more »

At Satya Nadella’s school in Hyderabad, teac...

Hyderabad – Indian-American Satya Nadella is the new CEO of Microsoft. With his appointment, Mr Nadella joins an elite group of Indian-origin... read more »

After anti-litigation deal with Google, Samsung makes p...

Samsung has inked a patent licensing deal with Ericsson in a move that should reduce its risk of litigation in future. Ericsson announced its... read more »

Eminent scientist Stephen Hawking debunks Albert Einste...

Eminent scientist Stephen Hawking has posted a new paper online that demolishes modern black hole theory. The wheelchair-bound genius said that the idea of an... read more »

Google acquires security firm Impermium with Indian con...

Google has acquired a three-year-old security firm Impermium with two Indian Co-founders – Vish Ramarao and Naveen Jamal. It has offices in Banglore and... read more »

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South Asia

No drone attacks during Taliban talks: US to Pakistan

Islamabad – The US has assured Pakistan it would not conduct any drone strikes during peace talks with the Taliban, Pakistan’s top security advisor said Wednesday. Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan... read more »

Nawaz Sharif names judges for Musharraf’s tr...

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved a panel of three judges for a special court for the trial of former president... read more »

Nawaz Sharif approves three-member bench for Musharraf&...

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved the names of three judges, including a female judge, for the special court that will... read more »

Nepal to ensure effective security for Tuesday’s ...

Kathmandu – Khilraj Regmi, chairman of Nepal’s interim election government, has directed the country’s four security agencies to ensure that... read more »

Can India afford to run INS Vikramaditya, asks Pakitani...

Decommissioned INS Vikrant to be auctioned

Islamabad – The commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy from Russia shows how addicted the Indian establishment is to... read more »

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History a bigger motivation than 1m prize for Wright

History a bigger motivation than 1m prize for Wright Peter Wright says becoming the first Scot to win the title for a third time is more motivation than the record 1m top prize at the PDC World Darts... read more »

Record Derby prize & kids go free in Epsom cha...

Record Derby prize & kids go free in Epsom changes ## Epsom Downs Announces Landmark Investment in Derby, Securing Future of Classic Race Epsom... read more »

Bucs coach launches foul-mouthed rant after Falcons ups...

Bucs coach launches foul-mouthed rant after Falcons upset Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles launches an expletive-laden rant after his team... read more »

Tierney will return to lead WRU in January

Tierney will return to lead WRU in January The Welsh Rugby Union confirms chief executive Abi Tierney will return to fully resume her leadership position at... read more »

Powell and Lyles helping Jamaica hurricane victims

Powell and Lyles helping Jamaica hurricane victims Two-time 100m world record holder Asafa Powell teams up with Olympic gold-winning sprinter Noah Lyles to... read more »

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Senate Probers: Stevens Didn't Have to Die in Benghazi

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) told repor...

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) told reporters Monday that he has a lot… **Senate Democrats Signal Resolve on Key Legislative Priorities** Washington D.C. – Senate... read more »

Live updates: Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not ...

Live updates: Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not guilty at federal arraignment **Former Venezuelan President Maduro Denies US Drug Trafficking... read more »

GOP Sen. Rand Paul: Venezuela strikes were unconstituti...

GOP Sen. Rand Paul: Venezuela strikes were unconstitutional Here’s the rewritten news article: **Senator Paul Challenges Legality of U.S. Military Action... read more »

World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civi...

World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civilian danger grows in Ukraine, Ethiopia aid cuts **Title: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan Amidst... read more »

UN chief deeply concerned over possible intensification...

UN chief deeply concerned over possible intensification of instability in Venezuela **UN Secretary-General Urges Restraint Amidst Rising Tensions in... read more »