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Google doodle celebrates Mary Anning’s 215th birth anniversary

Internet giant Google on Wednesday celebrated the 215th anniversary of the birth of British palaeontologist Mary Anning with a special doodle. The Google homepage shows Mary Anning hunting for fossils with the fossilized remains of the animals making up Google’s letters. Anning is best known... read more »

Panasonic P81 launched in India for Rs 1...

Panasonic P81 launched in India for Rs 18,990: Octa-core phablet with 13MP ...

After a string of teasers, Panasonic has finally pulled the wraps off its newest smartphone dubbed P81. The Panasonic P81 is company’s first octa-core priced at Rs 18,990. The device is now available for Rs 17,999 via Snapdeal. The online retailer promises to ship the device in two business... read more »

Monsoon to hit Andaman around May 17

PUNE: Monsoon is likely to hit the Andaman sea and southeast Bay of Bengal around May 17, three days ahead of its normal time to reach the Andaman sea, said India Meteorology Department (IMD). If conditions remain favourable, the monsoon arrival in the country may take place at its normal time. The... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates Nobel-prize win...

Google Doodle celebrates Nobel-prize winning British chemist Dorothy Hodgki...

London – Google has celebrated 114 birthday of Nobel-prize winning British chemist Dorothy Hodgkin by creating a doodle for her on its home page. According to the Independent, Hodgkin, born 12 May 1910, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering the molecular structure of... read more »

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US-led air strikes hit Qaida branch in Syria: Monitor

BEIRUT: US-led coalition air strikes hit al-Qaida’s Syrian branch overnight, expanding the raids to jihadists outside the Islamic State group for only the second time, a monitoring group said... read more »

Pakistani police officer kills man suspected of bl...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police say an axe-wielding officer killed a Shia man in police custody, claiming he had committed blasphemy by insulting... read more »

Terror groups citing ISIS crusade to recruit Indian you...

Terror groups are invoking the name of the Islamic State (IS) as a tool for recruiting youths in India. These youths can be trained in the lawless areas along... read more »

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 »

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Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating mega...

Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens **Alphabet’s AI Innovations Propel Stock to Record Growth in 2025** Mountain View, CA –... read more »

He has been walking around the world for the last ...

He has been walking around the world for the last 27 years, Heres the no. 1 lesson he learned about happiness **The Enduring Allure of the Open Road:... read more »

China manufacturing activity expands for the first time...

China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectations **China’s Manufacturing Sector Signals Potential Economic... read more »

China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths p...

China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook **Silver’s Strategic Significance Grows Amid Potential Export Controls** The global... read more »

Russia and Ukraine trade barbs over alleged drone attac...

Russia and Ukraine trade barbs over alleged drone attack on Putin residence **Kremlin Accusation of Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks International... read more »

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Mohammad Hafeez ruled out of Pakistan’s ODI, T20 squad for Austra...

Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan all-rounder is all set to miss the upcoming ODI and T20 series against Australia in UAE after suffering a hand injury during a practice session at Sharjah on... read more »

Sunil Narine reported for suspect action

West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for suspect bowling action during a Champions League Twenty20 match between Kolkata Knight... read more »

KKR warm up for CLT20 semis with impressive win over Do...

Kolkata Knight Riders warmed up for their semi-finals in style with a convincing 36 run win over Dolphins in their last group match in Champions League T20... read more »

Maxwell reprimanded for behaviour breach

Kings XI Punjab batsman Glenn Maxwell has received a reprimand for breaching the Champions League Twenty20 Code of Behaviour during the team’s... read more »

Gautam Gambhir: I was about to drop myself in IPL 2014

Gautam Gambhir, who is currently leading the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in the ongoing Champions League Twenty 20 (CLT20) 2014 said that he was about to... read more »

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China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives over ma...

China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan ## Beijing Imposes Sanctions on U.S. Defense Contractors and Executives Over Taiwan Arms Deals Beijing has... read more »

Tamiflu isnt the only flu treatment available. The...

Tamiflu isnt the only flu treatment available. These other options may fly under the radar and provide relief ## Beyond Tamiflu: Exploring... read more »

Tanker defies Coast Guard as US escalates Venezuela oil...

US defies Chinese restrictions by flying bombers over Senkaku islands

Tanker defies Coast Guard as US escalates Venezuela oil blockade ## Venezuelan Tanker Navigates US Sanctions, Fuels Geopolitical Tensions Amidst escalating... read more »

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Both Posted Christmas Messag...

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Both Posted Christmas Messages And They Couldn't Be Anymore Different ## Stark Contrast in Holiday Greetings: Biden Emphasizes... read more »

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American...

Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty ## Economic Downturn Casts Shadow Over Venezuelan Family’s Holiday Season MIAMI,... read more »

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Sagna set to sign `new` two-year contract to stay at Arsenal

London – French defender Bacary Sagna is set to sign a new two-year contract at Arsenal, according to reports. According to the Mirror, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger expects all problems to be... read more »

Moyes denies Keane’s claim about Fergie stil...

London – David Moyes has dismissed Roy Keane’s claims that Sir Alex Ferguson is still trying to rule at Manchester United, seven months... read more »

Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City’s `star-st...

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he does not envy Manchester City’s squad as he prepares for Saturday’s Premier League... read more »

Man U’s Van Persie ruled out of action for one mo...

Johannesburg – Manchester United received another setback on Friday when manager David Moyes revealed that striker Robin van Persie will be out for a... read more »

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for at lea...

Gerrard plays down talk of Liverpool winning Premier League title

Liverpool – Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for at least four weeks with a hamstring injury, leaving the English Premier League title... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams

Gold prices dipped below Rs. 31,000 mark by falling Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams after nearly one month in the national capital on Monday on heavy selling by stockists in tandem with a weak... read more »

Gold futures up 0.14 per cent on global cues

Gold futures up 0.14 percent to Rs 29,644 per ten ...

New Delhi – Gold prices edged up by 0.14 per cent to Rs 29,644 per ten grams in futures trading on Friday as speculators created fresh... read more »

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams in the national capital on Thursday as stockists and retailers remained net buyers of the precious metal for the... read more »

Gold prices gaining by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams

Snapping a seven-day long losing streak, gold prices rose by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on emergence of low level... read more »

Gold prices dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams

Gold dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams in the national capital Tuesday, maintaining its seven-day-long losing streak, following sluggish demand amid... read more »

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Health & Fitness

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

Washington – Researchers have found that patients suffering from mild to moderate Alzheimer slowed functional decline after they took a daily dosage of 2,000 IUs of vitamin E. Maurice W.... read more »

Fructose itself has no impact on heart disease: st...

Toronto – Fructose, naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is the sugar often blamed for the obesity epidemic and doctors the world... read more »

Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has suggested that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we... read more »

Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke

New York – It is no longer uncommon to see young and apparently healthy people getting a stroke — and the cause may well be a heart rhythm... read more »

Men at equal risk of cervical cancer: study

New York – And you thought vaccination against cervical cancer is what only women need to deliberate upon? Wrong. Debunking earlier researches, a new... read more »

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Investing

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 traders cope with restrictions on imports... read more »

Canada's Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in 2014

Gold lingers around $1,200, taper worries remain

Singapore – Gold held steady on Monday after its biggest weekly loss in a month, but the metal was still at the risk of falling back below... read more »

Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year lo...

New York – Gold rebounded from an early dip to a six-month low on short covering on Friday, but is still on track for its largest annual loss in 32... read more »

Gold prices losses by Rs. 205 to Rs. 30,160 per ten gra...

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

Gold prices extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs. 205 to Rs. 30,160 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on sustained... read more »

Gold futures rebound from two-month low, Rs. 28,770 per...

Mumbai – Gold futures rebounded on Wednesday from their two-month low hit in the previous session, though premiums remained high due to lack of stocks... 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 what... read more »

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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 Saar. The Northern Police director... 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... read more »

WE CAN DO BUSINESS

MANAMA: London’s Lord Mayor yesterday described Bahrain as a gateway for Britain to do business with the region – and also enter Africa and the... read more »

Bank and Gulf Air sign agreement

MANAMA -Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gulf Air which entitles KHCB’s credit card holders to discounts on... read more »

Winter Olympics begins

SOCHI, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Sochi Winter Games officially open yesterday at a high-octane opening ceremony before 40,000... read more »

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Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 kill...

Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 killed **Escalating Unrest in Iran: Rights Group Reports Alarming Death Toll Amidst Ongoing Protests** Tehran, Iran – Anti-government... read more »

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to suppor...

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams heroic work **UN Seeks $2.3 Billion to Address Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in... read more »

Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enou...

Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF **Gaza: Post-Ceasefire Environment Endangers Child Population, Reports UNICEF** Gaza... read more »

Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Pope Leo before...

Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Pope Leo before Trump visit **Venezuelan Opposition Leader Seeks Vatican Support Amidst Political Tensions** Vatican... read more »

U.S. plane used in boat strike was made to look like ci...

U.S. plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft **Dispute Arises Over Aircraft Disguise in Maritime Operation** Washington D.C. – The... read more »

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North America

Bobby Jindal still deciding on 2016

Washington – Louisiana’s Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal, an emerging Republican party star, believes it’s still way too early to announce whether or not he’s running... read more »

Obama aware of spying on Merkel: German daily

Berlin – US President Barack Obama was aware of the alleged monitoring of mobile phone communications of Chancellor Angela Merkel, a German... read more »

German spy chiefs to visit US to investigate claims of ...

London – Germany has decided to send its top intelligence chiefs to the US to investigate the claims that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone... read more »

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... read more »

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shutdown

Obama urges senators to delay new sanctions on Iran

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

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BJP demands white paper on Mamata Banerjee’s Singapore trip

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

Manjhi questions Modi’s Jharkhand visit duri...

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

BJP Prez Amit Shah unveils new team: Varun Gandhi out, ...

Cabinet approves inquiry into Gujarat snooping

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah announced a new team of 11 vice-presidents and eight general secretaries to lead the party into the coming Assembly... read more »

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Microsoft Skype’s Facebook, Twitter social media accounts h...

Los Angeles – The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit for hacking into the social media accounts of internet... read more »

Grippity unveils first-ever `transparent dual-side...

Washington – Grippity has reportedly unveiled what is touted to be the first-ever transparent dual-side operable tablet. The tablet features a... read more »

ZTE,Huawei Chinese handset vendors to launch smartwatch...

More Chinese handset vendors to launch smartwatches in 2014

Washington – More China-based handset vendors, including ZTE and Huawei, are expected to launch their own brands of wearable smart devices in the first... read more »

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... read more »

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

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

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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 murder. Earlier, leaders of the group... read more »

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lan...

New Delhi – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka from... read more »

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Pol...

Yangon – Myanmar’s opposition party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, held a regionwide constitutional public opinion poll in Yangon Sunday in the form of... read more »

Raise rights at Sri Lanka summit, rights groups say

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

New York – Governments attending the Commonwealth summit should press the host, Sri Lanka, on accountability for alleged war crimes and ongoing human... read more »

Haqqani network leader’s son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – Naseeruddin Haqqani, the son of Haqqani network leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, was killed in a firing incident here Sunday night, a media report... read more »

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Richarlison excels in otherwise 'not great' game for Sp...

Richarlison excels in otherwise 'not great' game for Spurs – Hart ## Richarlison’s Industry a Bright Spot Amidst Tottenham’s Tenuous Victory Over Crystal Palace Tottenham... read more »

How Raya was able to execute 'absolutely bril...

How Raya was able to execute 'absolutely brilliant' save against Brighton ## Raya’s Reflexes Spark Arsenal Victory: Hart Dissects Key... read more »

How releasing Reijnders gave Man City win at Forest

How releasing Reijnders gave Man City win at Forest ## Tactical Shift Unleashes Reijnders as Manchester City Edge Past Nottingham Forest Nottingham – A... read more »

MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Te...

MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test ## MCG Curator Grapples with Aftermath of Abbreviated Boxing Day Test Melbourne, Australia –... read more »

Sabalenka v Kyrgios: The key questions in 'Battle ...

Sabalenka v Kyrgios: The key questions in 'Battle of the Sexes' ## Exhibition Match Reignites Debate: Sabalenka and Kyrgios Set to Clash in... read more »

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N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is har...

After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is hard to do ### Shifting Sands: German-American Relations Under Strain **Berlin, Germany –** The deep-seated ties between Germany and... read more »

Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bolstering I...

Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bolstering Iran options for Trump ## U.S. Naval Presence Intensifies in Middle East Amidst Regional... read more »

Israel confirms remains of last hostage, Rani Gvili, re...

Israel confirms remains of last hostage, Rani Gvili, returned from Gaza ### **Remains of Final Hostage Recovered, Concluding Grim Chapter in Gaza... read more »

South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of...

South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei **Jonglei State Faces Heightened Risk of Escalating Violence, UN Mission... read more »

A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ...

A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem 'set on fire' **UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem Suffers Arson Attack, Agency Chief... read more »

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