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Dolphins originated 6 million years earl...

Dolphins originated 6 million years earlier than thought

Dolphins may have been swimming the Earth’s oceans for six million years longer than previously thought and they might have had their origins in the Pacific Ocean, a new study suggests. Dolphins are the most diverse family of living marine mammals and include species such as the bottle-nose... read more »

Soon, a method to predict volcanic erupt...

Soon, a method to predict volcanic eruption

Preventing disasters from volcanic eruption could soon be more effective as scientists have now come closer to developing a method to predicting volcanic eruption behaviour. A process called frictional melting plays a role in determining how a volcano will erupt, by dictating how fast magma can... read more »

Nasa reaffirms support to India's Mars orbiter mission: Isro
NASA to launch satellite in collaboratio...

NASA to launch satellite in collaboration with ISRO

Washington – US space agency NASA today said it would launch a water-related satellite in collaboration with India’s ISRO. The NASA-Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar mission is a part of its plan to launch in the next seven years a series of satellite... read more »

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google
Commentary: How to get a job at Google

Commentary: How to get a job at Google

Mountain View, Calif. –  Last June, in an interview with Adam Bryant of The New York Times, Laszlo Bock, the senior vice president of people operations for Google – i.e., the guy in charge of hiring for one of the world’s most successful companies – noted that Google had... read more »

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Pakistani police officer kills man suspected of blasphemy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police say an axe-wielding officer killed a Shia man in police custody, claiming he had committed blasphemy by insulting companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Officer Mukhtar Ahmed... read more »

Terror groups citing ISIS crusade to recruit India...

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Beijing to punish Dalai supporters

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have pledged to punish officials who follow Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and “support activities of splitting... read more »

Top Bangladesh Islamist ‘may hang next week’...

DHAKA : Bangladesh may hang a senior Islamist leader as early as next week after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for war crimes, the law minister... read more »

China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude... read more »

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SBI’s bad loans didn’t affect it much. Here’s the proof

State Bank of India reported its highest profit in six quarters on lower provisions for bad loans last quarter, but investors were wary about the outlook for its asset quality after the amalgamation... read more »

Cognizant to hire more in US, optimise workforce

Chennai: US-headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS), which has over a third of its workforce in India, has said it will rationalise its... read more »

View: Indian diplomacy rises above the stratosphere

With imaginative use of India’s low-cost space capability, Prime Minister Narendra Mod has improved India’s none-too-smooth relations in the South Asian... read more »

NPA framework: Ordinance to empower RBI actually gives ...

The Presidential Ordinanceempowering the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enforce expeditious resolution of non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks should hardly... read more »

President Pranab Mukherjee signs ordinance empowering R...

President Pranab Mukherjee has approved an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act, empowering the Reserve Bank of India to act directly against top loan... read more »

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants more yorkers

Kochi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows a thing or two about pushing his teammates to bring out the best in them. But rarely does he draw comparisons out in the public to let his players know where they... read more »

Gavaskar: Bowlers with suspect action should be ta...

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says instead of reporting a bowler with suspect action, umpires can straightaway call the offender or... read more »

Bhuvneshwar among players nominated LG People’s C...

Bhuvneshwar Kumar : Series win will lift morale ahead of South Africa tour

Promising India medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has emerged as one of the five players nominated for the LGPeople’s Choice Award ahead of the ICC annual... read more »

Narine will emerge as a better bowler, says Gautam Gamb...

Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Gautam Gambhir hopes that teammate and West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine will emerge a “better bowler and a... read more »

Sammy has no regrets over early Test retirement

Ahead of both his previous tours to India, Darren Sammy was hounded by the Indian press with questions related to Sachin Tendulkar. If he was pestered about... read more »

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Indian students surge in the US

Indian students surge in the US

By Arun Kumar Washington – Indian students largely drove the growth of new foreign enrolment in US graduate schools this year with a 40 percent surge, while growth from China slowed to 5... read more »

Jamia launches free mobile dental clinic

Jamia launches free mobile dental clinic

New Delhi – Jamia Millia Islamia has launched a mobile dental unit to provide primary dental healthcare to people living around the varsity, an... read more »

IIM Lucknow achieves 100 percent summer placements

IIM Lucknow achieves 100 percent summer placements

Lucknow – The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, a premier business school in the country, Wednesday announced 100 percent summer placements... read more »

HCL founder commits Rs.3,000 crore for education

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New Delhi – A foundation run by founder and chairman of HCL Corporation Shiv Nadar Tuesday committed Rs.3,000 crore to develop education institutions... read more »

Indians to benefit from Australian student visa ‘...

Indians to benefit from Australian student visa 'simplification'

By Paritosh Parasher Melbourne – Australia’s new government is set to change its strict visa laws to attract more students from “high... read more »

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Raabta: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon’s candid pictu...

As the clock strikes down to the release of ‘Raabta’, the film’s lead stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon have been out and about, promoting the Dinesh Vijan-directed movie. The duo... read more »

Lisa Haydon blessed with baby boy, names him Zack....

Lisa Haydon gave birth to a baby boy on May 17. The new mother shared the news on her social media account. It’s a boy for Lisa Haydon. After... read more »

Half Girlfriend box office collection day 1: Arjun Kapo...

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.... read more »

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

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 chose to... 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 »

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Aguero shrugs off suggestions to `go down more` by saying `he's bad at diving`

Aguero shrugs off suggestions to `go down more` by saying `heR...

London – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has said that he is really bad at diving and therefore unwilling to risk a yellow card by going down too easily, according to reports. According... read more »

Liverpool makes Suarez almost inaccessible with new whopping 100 mln-pound release clause

Bad boy` Suarez turns Santa for ill children to `t...

London – Striker Luis Suarez is trying to change his image of a bad boy as he became a Santa and dished out gifts at Liverpool’s Alder... read more »

Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting f...

Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting first child

London – Arsenal star Theo Walcott is expecting his first child with wife Melanie Slade, it was announced today, according to reports. According to the... read more »

Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who `don...

Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who `don't care about club`

London – Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has slammed the club’s current crop of underperforming players, insisting they... read more »

`Young sensation` Januzaj says `would be happy` to stay...

Young sensation` Januzaj says `would be happy` to stay at Man U `for life`

London – Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj has said that he never wants to leave the club and could play at Old Trafford for all his... read more »

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Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold prices jumped by Rs. 25 to Rs. 31,850 per ten gram

Gold prices advanced further by Rs. 25 to Rs. 31,850 per ten gram in the national capital on Saturday on sustained buying for the wedding season demand while silver tumbled Rs. 500 to Rs. 47,500 per... read more »

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per te...

Amid rising wedding season demand and firm global trend, gold prices rose further by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram while silver remained steady... read more »

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten g...

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram

Gold prices moved up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on marriage season demand amid a firm global trend. However,... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold and silver prices fell in the national capital on Wednesday on heavy selling by stockists driven by a weak global trend. Gold prices declined by Rs 315 to... read more »

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gra...

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram in the national capital on Tuesday on renewed demand from stockists and retailers backed by wedding... read more »

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Insured people use emergency rooms more

New York – People covered under health care plan use emergency rooms 40 percent more than those who do not have health insurance, claimed a study. “When you cover the uninsured, emergency... read more »

'Junk DNA' in brain may cause schizophrenia

‘Junk DNA’ in brain may cause schizoph...

Tokyo – Often dubbed ‘junk DNA’, retrotransposons – short sequences of DNA that autonomously amplify and move around the... read more »

Smoking affects good night’s sleep too

Smoking affects good night's sleep too

New York – Here is a wake-up call. Smoking ruins productive sleep, leading to cognitive dysfunction, mood disorders, depression and anxiety. “This... read more »

`Good night`s sleep` essential for brain health

`Good night`s sleep` essential for brain health

Washington – Researchers have found that one night of sleep depravity can cause morning blood concentrations of molecules NSE and S-100B to increase in... read more »

Vitamin E could help patients fight mild to moderate Al...

Vitamin E could help patients fight mild to moderate Alzheimer`s disease

Washington –  Researchers have found that patients suffering from mild to moderate Alzheimer slowed functional decline after they took a daily dosage of... read more »

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Gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams

Gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams

Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams in the national capital Monday on profit selling by stockists at existing higher levels, influenced by a weak... read more »

Gold prices gaining by Rs 120 to Rs 30,120 per ten grams

Gold prices gaining by Rs 120 to Rs 30,120 per ten...

Gold prices rose for the second straight day on Saturday by gaining Rs 120 to Rs 30,120 per ten grams in the national capital largely in tandem with... read more »

Gold price rebounds from intraday low, HK premiums up

Gold price rebounds from intraday low, HK premiums up

Singapore – [schema type=”product” name=”GOLD” description=”Gold rebounded from intraday low on Friday on physical buying,... read more »

Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams

Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams

Gold prices dipped below Rs. 30,000 per ten grams level for the first time in over four months in the national capital on Thursday on stockists selling against... read more »

Gold-hungry traders tap NRIs to cater to humongous dema...

Gold-hungry traders tap NRIs to cater to humongous demand

Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are bringing gold into the country by taking advantage of rules that allow each individual to carry 1 kg of the metal, helping... read more »

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The key to successs

One of the common purposes of life for most of us is to achieve success that gives rise to prosperity, peace, happiness, and a sense of inner fulfillment. In our journey to achieve success in... read more »

Aqua aerobics and water sports

Although traditional workout methods are preferred by a wide majority, aqua exercises are being pursued by many for variety in their exercise routine... read more »

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... 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 geometrical... 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 »

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“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state – Abbas...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as the Palestinian... read more »

Iran: throwing acid on the face of girl the eyes o...

Tehran . Iranian court convicted of throwing acid in the face of a girl ‘s eyes are ruled out . Acid attack girl had lost both eyes . According... read more »

WORKERS DIE IN BLAZE

MANAMA – Three Bangladeshis were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Mukharqa yesterday. The men died of smoke inhalation in their... read more »

Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

TWO more swine flu cases have been recorded in Bahrain this week, bringing the total to six. The GDN yesterday obtained the Health Ministry’s Weekly... read more »

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Omicron Alert: New Rules for Arrivals and Airports in India at 5 ...

Omicron Alert: New Rules for Arrivals and Airports in India at 5 PointsOmicron Warning: New Regulations for India and 5 Airports COVID19 Omicron: Rules for Air Passengers Arriving to India from... read more »

“The government is ready to discuss and answ...

“The government is ready to discuss and answer all issues in Parliament,” the prime minister said.”The government is ready to... read more »

44 people died and 16 missing after heavy rain in Andhr...

44 people died and 16 missing after heavy rain in Andhra PradeshThe government also said that electricity was restored in four districts, providing basic... read more »

Delhi air quality continues to deteriorate; Noida, Gurg...

Delhi air quality continues to deteriorate; Noida, Gurgaon is “very bad”Delhi Pollution: PM10 scored a 360 at 7:50 in a very bad category and a PM... read more »

On Constitution Memorial Day, Prime Minister Modi share...

On Constitution Memorial Day, Prime Minister Modi shared part of BR Ambed Carr’s speech.Constitution Day is celebrated every year on November 26th,... read more »

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Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

President Barack Obama cancelled a trip to Asia next week because of the government shutdown, the White House announced late on Thursday. Mr. Obama had already shortened the trip from four countries... read more »

Obama urges senators to delay new sanctions on Iran

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shut...

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shutdownWashington – US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is... read more »

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Dikshit calls for action in Tehelka sexual assault case

Kerala governor Sheila Dikshit’s meeting with Rajnath Singh...

NEW DELHI: Amid reports that she may be shunted out of Kerala, governor Sheila Dikshit on Monday met home minister Rajnath Singh. She will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee in the evening,... read more »

BJP demands white paper on Mamata Banerjee’s...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday demanded that the West Bengal government should publish a white paper about Chief Minister Mamata... read more »

Manjhi questions Modi’s Jharkhand visit during by...

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday questioned the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in neighbouring Jharkhand when bypolls in 10... read more »

Sonia takes pot shots at Modi, says he sold fake dreams

Sonia Gandhi asks party men to be ready for 2014 battle

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday took pot shots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying fake dreams were sold by individuals who laid out a trap.... read more »

Establish Independent compensation mechanism for GST, J...

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reiterated her suggestion of providing for an independent compensation mechanism in the Constitutional Amendment Bill on the... read more »

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Top 2013 app downloads for Windows and Mac revealed!

Top 2013 app downloads for Windows

Washington –  2013 ended with a lot of tech talk around Apple’s iPhones, Microsoft Surface, battle between PSP 4 and Xbox One, wearable computing and Google Glass, and the ever-alive war of... read more »

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout

Google Glass available to Music All Access users b...

Washington –  Google has reportedly given a chance to its music streaming service subscribers to get a first-hand experience of its latest... read more »

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014

Washington –  Sony is reportedly mulling over offering a Windows OS based handset in mid-2014. The electronics giant has been making Android devices for... read more »

Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repair!

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case

Washington – Apple’s latest Mac Pro appears straight out of a sci-fi flick but it has scored high on repair company iFixit’s reparability scale. The... read more »

Apple denies knowledge of iPhone exploit allowing NSA i...

Apple denies knowledge of iPhone exploit allowing NSA interception

Washington –  Apple has reportedly denied that it had any knowledge about the potential exploit in its iPhones that might have helped the US spy... read more »

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Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

United Nations – A new survey found that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose to record levels this year, with a 36 percent increase compared to last year, a UN official said... read more »

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Islamabad – The killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani has fuelled talks of a rift between Pakistan’s spy agency... read more »

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to lea...

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban... read more »

Meeting with Hurriyat counterproductive to India-Pakist...

Meeting with Hurriyat counterproductive to India-Pakistan dialogue: Khurshid

Gurgaon – In strong disapproval of the meeting between Pakistani prime minister’s foreign affairs advisor Sartaj Aziz with Hurriyat leaders here,... read more »

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader’s k...

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader's killing

Islamabad – Confirming the killing of senior leader of the Haqqani Network, Naseeruddin Haqqani, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to take revenge of the... read more »

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Hope NBA draft helps cricket-mad India take to basketball: Satnam

After becoming the first Indian-born player to be picked in the NBA, Satnam Singh Bhamara hopes his selection in the US-based league will kickstart a basketball boom in cricket-obsessed India. The... read more »

Copa America: Peru in semis with Guerrero treble, ...

A hat trick from Brazilian-based striker Paolo Guerrero’s helped Peru cruise past Bolivia 3-1 on Thursday, setting up a Copa America semi-final... read more »

Hockey World League: India women to face Australia in a...

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Before entering the quarter final of the Hockey World League Semi-Final 2015, the India Women Hockey Team are looking forward to take on the Australian eves... read more »

Team for Zimbabwe tour to be chosen on Monday

Even though the scheduled tour of the Indian team to Zimbabwe next month is yet to be officially confirmed, the national selectors have been told by the BCCI... read more »

Virat Kohli needs to learn from MS Dhoni, feels Steve W...

Shanghai: Australia‘s World Cup winning captain Steve Waugh feels Indian star Virat Kohli should learn from Mahendra Singh Dhoni to keep his emotions in... read more »

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‘Das crazy’ is the German Youth Word of the Year 2025

‘Das crazy’ is the German Youth Word of the Year 2025 ## “Das Crazy” Crowned German Youth Word of the Year, Reflecting Evolving Linguistic Landscape **Berlin, Germany** –... read more »

Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, in...

Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported ## National Homage Paid as Raila Odinga’s Remains Arrive in... read more »

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues ## Rising Tensions in the West Bank Amid Annexation Concerns The West Bank is experiencing a period of heightened... read more »

Polish court will not extradite Ukrainian to Germany ov...

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Polish court will not extradite Ukrainian to Germany over Nord Stream blasts **Poland Refuses Extradition of Ukrainian National to Germany in Nord Stream... read more »

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classifi...

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classified documents **Bolton Indicted on Charges of Classified Information Mishandling** Washington D.C. –... read more »

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Decoded: How honeybees determine sex

Decoded: How honeybees determine sex

London – The truth behind the unique sex-determination system in honeybees – where males develop from unfertilised eggs and females develop from fertilised eggs – is... read more »

Google partners with Audi to develop in-car Android infotainment systems

Washington – Google has reportedly joined hands with carmaker Audi to develop in-car entertainment and information systems that would function on the search giant’s Android... read more »

Tone deaf can become musical geniuses too!

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Washington – Researchers have suggested that a little bit of neural tweaking in adulthood, the part of brain that makes understanding music so tough can be fixed. In the study,... read more »

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Wellington – A company has brought out a new tent that has a solar charger. Eddie Bauer’s Katabatic tent has a Goal Zero solar charger up top, a triangular piece which folds with... read more »

New drug could help hard-drinkers quit alcohol in Japan

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Tokyo – A new drug to treat alcoholism has enhanced the chances of hard-drinking Japanese addicts quitting alcohol, it has been revealed. While conventional drugs discourage drinking by causing... read more »