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Google links social network contacts to Gmail

Google will now suggest Google+ connections as recipients when you are composing a new email Google has announced a new integration between its social network, Google+, and its email service, Gmail, which will result in some users receiving messages from people with whom they have not shared their... read more »

Yahoo acquires ‘intelligent homesc...

Yahoo acquires ‘intelligent homescreen’ startup Aviate

Washington – Yahoo has acquired Aviate, a startup whose technology brings information to mobile home screens from a user’s Android apps. CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement during her Consumer Electronics Show keynote. According to TechCrunch, Mayer suggested that Yahoo could use... read more »

Yahoo announces News Digest, digital mag...

Yahoo announces News Digest, digital magazines at CES 2014

Washington – Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced new services at the ongoing CES 2014 in Las Vegas, including a twice-daily news summary called Yahoo News Digest and other digital news magazines. The company’s new plans announced for this year also include a tech-news property led by... read more »

New phone alerts for extreme weather cou...

New phone alerts for extreme weather could help prevent casualties in India

Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): Computer science undergraduates have developed image based mobile phone alerts, connected to the Weather Research and Forecasting system, which could help prevent casualties in India. India has a mobile phone subscriber base exceeding 929 million people and this is... read more »

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Arab states mull air strikes on ISIS

PARIS: Several Arab countries have offered to carry out airstrikes against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, senior US state department officials said on Sunday. The offer was... read more »

Kerry visits Israel amid reports of faltering Israeli-Palestinian talks

Iraq Crisis: John Kerry says US-Arab coalition ...

Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS). After talks with US Secretary of State... read more »

Floods in Pakistan, India blamed on lack of planning, c...

The devastating floods in India and Pakistan are a result of deforestation, unplanned development and climate change, experts said Thursday, and the region... read more »

Life under ISIS: Captured teenage girl tells story of h...

A Yazidi girl captured by ISIS has revealed the extreme abuse she suffers as a sex slave at the hands of Islamic State (IS) extremists. Only 17 years old,... read more »

Kashmir disaster: 6 Lakh in difficulties, Near 50,000 R...

Almost 200 people have died in the state’s worst floods in 60 years. With the weather clearing, 61 Air Force choppers and transport aircraft have made... read more »

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IndusInd Bank up over 2% as RBI allows FIIs to buy shares

Shares of IndusInd Bank on Monday surged over 2 percent in morning trade on the bourses after the Reserve Bank on Friday removed the lender from its caution list. RBI in a release on September 4... read more »

Diageo may not recover Rs 900 cr loan from Vijay M...

Global spirits giant Diageo has said it may not be able to fully recover a loan of USD 135 million given to Vijay Mallya-affiliated Watson by... read more »

GVK Wins Court Fight Over Australian Coal Mine

Melbourne: Green groups lost a fight to stop billionaire Gina Rinehart and GVK from building a giant coal mine in Australia, as a court on Friday dismissed an... read more »

ONGC to buy 15% stake in Russia’s 2nd biggest oil field...

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Friday agreed to buy 15 per cent stake in Russia’s second biggest oil field of Vankor from Rosneft for USD... read more »

Coal scam: former Coal Secretary granted bail

Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and four others, including a senior public servant, were on Friday granted bail by a Special Court in a coal block allocation... read more »

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Cricket

I may not play for India again, but it’s a goal: Yuvraj Sin...

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 match for India as he struggles for opportunities to... read more »

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

Cricketer Brad Haddin rested from Australia squad ...

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... 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 »

WICB will only have dialogue with WIPA

Kingston: In what seems to be a jolt to the Caribbean players, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has made it clear that it will have a dialogue with only... read more »

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Higher education not a priority for Akhilesh Yadav government

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 his top priority would be education and... 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... read more »

‘India Corner’ at Indonesia’s Udayana...

Jakarta – An “India Corner” has been set up at the Udayana University in Denpasar in Bali as part of an initiative by the Indian embassy... read more »

Bihar puts records of 3.5 lakh teachers online

Patna – Bihar has published the service records of nearly 3.5 lakh teachers at 70,000 government schools online, officials Wednesday said. “It is... read more »

Former Kashmir exam board chairman arrested

Srinagar – Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, the former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir’s Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), was Saturday... read more »

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Entertainment

Half Girlfriend box office collection day 1: Arjun Kapoor, Shradd...

Half Girlfriend starring had Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor started on a good note on the first day. The film collected Rs 10.27 crore on the first day. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on... read more »

Happy Birthday Jr NTR: Five films that redefined J...

Happy Birthday Jr NTR: Jr NTR had to struggle a lot before he could find his feet in the industry as a lead actor. Jr NTR turned 34 on Saturday and... read more »

SS Rajamouli ‘strongly considering’ Baahubali 3, set to...

As per reports, Karan Johar had an intense meeting with Baahubali director SS Rajamouli about officially launching Prabhas in the Hindi film industry. “Acha... read more »

Baahubali 2 box office collection day 16: SS Rajamouli ...

Baahubali 2 box office collection day 16: SS Rajamouli film collected Rs 1090 crore in Indian and Rs 240 crore in the overseas market. Baahuballi 2 has... read more »

Twinkle Khanna’s Baahubali 2 Twitter blunder has a funn...

Twinkle Khanna’s take on Baahubali 2 and her favourite character Kattappa are quintessential funny. Twinkle Khanna just ended up watching Baahubali 2... read more »

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Football

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

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 in nearly a year helped Manchester... read more »

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

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... 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 »

Serie A : Juve go six clear, Napoli keep in touch with ...

Rome – Napoli kept their hopes of a first Serie A title since 1990 alive with an epic 4-2 win over 10-man Inter Milan after a Carlos Tevez hat-trick had... read more »

Bayern Munich coach vows to win Club World Cup

Agadir, Morocco – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said he was determined to win the Club World Cup as his European champions prepare to face... read more »

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Gold & Metals

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

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 a weak global trend. Silver also lost Rs 275 to... 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... 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... 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 »

Gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram

Extending its losses for the second straight day, gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Turned 18? Check BP to lower heart disease risk later

The 25-year comprehensive study is the first to identify different long-term patterns of blood pressure levels and resulting cardiovascular risk.”Blood pressure in young adulthood can impact... read more »

Sleeping pills up risk of heart attacks by 50pc

London – A new study suggests that sleeping pills taken by tens of thousands of Britons can increase the risk of heart attacks by up to 50... read more »

Health and wealth `more strongly connected` than previo...

Washington – A team of researchers have suggested that health and wealth may be more strongly connected than previously believed. The group examined... read more »

New causes of diabetes discovered

Washington – Researchers have discovered two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes. The new research by the University of Exeter Medical School has... read more »

8 million lives saved since tobacco warning issued 50 y...

Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): A new study estimates that 8 million lives have been saved in the US because of anti-smoking measures that started 50 years ago... read more »

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Investing

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

China grants GOLD import licenses to foreign banks for first time

Singapore / Shanghai – China has granted licenses to import gold to two foreign banks for the first time, sources said, as moves to open the world’s biggest physical bullion market... read more »

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 p...

Snapping its three-day rising streak, gold prices on Monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams in the national capital on lower demand at... read more »

Gold And Silver : 2014

Gold and Silver, dropped lead by the US Dollar strength as investors turn cautious ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting on... read more »

Gold prices fall in Asia over upbeat U.S. trade deficit

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

Gold futures continued to trade lower on Wednesday after official data showed that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed to a four-year low in November, which... read more »

Gold drops by Rs. 130 to Rs. 30,360 per 10 grams on slu...

New Delhi – Snapping a three-day rally, gold prices fell by Rs. 130 to Rs. 30,360 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday on stockists selling... read more »

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Recipe: Cheesy pasta

Ingredients – One packet of penne – One each of red capsicum and yellow capsicum – Two tsp corn flour or plain flour (maida) – One cheese cube – One tsp dried oregano... read more »

Surprise, surprise! Your brain has its own GPS

The brain has a complex system for keeping track of which direction you are facing as you move about, say researchers, adding that people use... read more »

6 ways sitting is killing you

That office chair, couch, cushion or bean bag isn’t the real culprit. It’s your lazy habit of parking yourself in a spot that is silently ringing... read more »

Fresh fruit ice pops, anyone?

The heat is on and looks like it’s going to stay that way until the end of October. How about tucking into special foods and beverages to battle the hot... read more »

The things you should know about your makeup

Women love their makeup. Ask any woman to throw away her precious (expired) cosmetics and chances are that you’ll get a dirty or indignant look. But... read more »

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Middle East

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz, south of Baquba, also wounded 22 people,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry:...

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nu...

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian rebel group calling itself “Free Qalamoun” has claimed the kidnapping of 12 nuns and said it wants to trade them... read more »

UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against Yemen’s defence ministry which... read more »

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National

Terror Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir: a Timeline of Latest Inciden...

Two Air force garud personnel had been killed in an come upon with militants in hajin, bandipora, on wednesday. according to officers, two militants associated with the lashkar were also killed... read more »

What’s the Godhra Train burning case

The Gujarat high court on monday commuted the loss of life sentence offered to 11 convicts to life time period within the Godhra Educate burning... read more »

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat stay updates: Congress vice pre...

Beginning the second one leg of his navsarjan yatra in ballot -certain gujarat, congress vice-president rahul gandhi is scheduled to visit diverse districts... read more »

Row over Amit Shah’s son: Rs 100cr defamation sui...

A political typhoon hit the Narendra Modi-led authorities and the bharatiya janata celebration (BGP) after a news internet site pronounced that a business... read more »

Doklam Returned Again: are there different hidden goals...

The Ministry of external affairs has denied that there’s any trade in the reputation quo at doklam as agreed on august 25 paving manner for... read more »

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A New Team for Amit Shah: BJP, RSS Leaders Discuss Names

New Delhi: Amit Shah is firmly in the driving seat as BJP president. Now for a team for him. Mr Shah is at former party president Nitin Gadkari’s home in Delhi today in a crucial meeting with... read more »

Railway Minister Gowda to seek Bihar CM’s he...

Railways Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said here on Wednesday that he will be contacting Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to seek more help in... read more »

For Rise in Rape Cases, Akhilesh Yadav ‘Punishes&...

Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered action against officers and bureaucrats for lack of progress in rape cases. A tweet from... read more »

Rs 17.60 lakh were spent on Modi’s oath-taking ce...

NEW DELHI: An expenditure of at least Rs 17.60 lakh was incurred on the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the forecourt of Rashtrapati... read more »

Every crime can’t be checked in UP, says Mulayam ...

Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

Amidst growing criticism over deteriorating law and order in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that the state... read more »

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Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

New York – There’s good news for breast cancer patients suffering from side-effects of estrogen-lowering cancer drugs. Scientists have now found that acupuncture is effective in reducing... read more »

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing us...

Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed... read more »

Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classica...

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... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes...

London – Google is commemorating 17th century astrologer, astronomer and mathematician Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday with its latest doodle. Kepler... read more »

First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

Washington – A bio-printing company based in San Diego is expecting to unveil the world’s first printed organ – a human liver – by next... read more »

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South Asia

UN chief hails conclusion of Maldives presidential poll

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the conclusion of the Maldives presidential election run-off, hoping the new government will “engage the oppositio! n in a... read more »

Pakistan formally begins high treason trial of Mus...

Islamabad – Pakistan Sunday announced to have formally started high treason proceedings against the former president Pervez Musharraf and will... read more »

Khaleda Zia’s son acquitted of money laundering

Dhaka – A Bangladeshi court here Sunday acquitted former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s elde! st son Tarique Rahman of money laundering charge while... read more »

20 held for showing ballot slip in Maldives

Male – More than 20 people were arrested Saturday in the Maldives for showing their ballot slips after casting their vote in the presidential run-off, a... read more »

Maldives election results Sunday

Maldives gets tough on illegal migrant workers

Male – Maldives Elections Commissioner Fuad Thoufeek has said the final results of the presidential run-off will be announced Sunday, a media report... read more »

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Sports

Messi challenges Ronaldo in race for Spain’s top scorer

After finding his scoring touch in Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to renew his scintillating duel with Lionel Messi in the Spanish league. Ronaldo ended a rare three-game slump without a goal... read more »

Tiger Woods will not play Honda Classic

Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will not play next weeks’ Honda Classic after he announced an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour. Woods said... read more »

DD can share feed of WC matches with private cable oper...

Public broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) can continue to share live feed of cricket World Cup matches with private cable operators as the Supreme Court on Friday... read more »

World Cup 2015: New Zealand thrashes England by 8 wicke...

Tim Southee took 7-33 in the most destructive spell in New Zealand’s limited-overs history and Brendon McCullum made the fastest 50 in a Cricket World Cup... read more »

World Cup 2015: MS Dhoni seeks Ravi Shastri’s adv...

An overwhelming win over Pakistan may have brought a lot of cheer to the Indiancricket team after an indifferent Australian Summer, but there are a few grey... read more »

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PKK bomb attack, clashes kill 12 in southeast Turkey: Sources

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants killed three Turkish police officers overnight in a bomb attack on their armoured vehicle as they travelled along a highway in southeast Turkey, security... read more »

Mexico demands speedy probe over tourists’ k...

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto speaking with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi reiterated Mexico’s call for a “swift... read more »

China to buy millions of tonnes of U.S. soybeans during...

the world’s top soybean buyer, will purchase millions of tonnes of the oilseed from the United States during President Xi Jinping’s visit to the... read more »

Australian warplanes make first air strike in Syria

Australian warplanes have carried out their first air strike against the Islamic State group in Syria, destroying an armoured personnel carrier, defence... read more »

Emergency accommodation the priority as WA prepares for...

Western Australia’s government agencies have begun planning for the arrival of Syrian refugees, with Premier Colin Barnett saying WA would be prepared... read more »

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