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Government announced the launch of an online information guide, Vikaspedia

New Delhi –  Government today announced the launch of an online information guide, Vikaspedia, for social sectors, and software tools to develop internet-based content in local languages. “Vikaspedia is part of democratisation of information. Earlier, for some information people had to... read more »

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Smartphone sales growth expected to slow...

Smartphone sales growth expected to slow in 2014: Gartner

Growth in global smartphone revenue is expected to slow this year as cheaper devices hit the market and weigh on average selling prices, research firm Gartner said on Thursday. With demand in mature markets such as North America and Europe easing, top smartphone makers Samsung and Apple are... read more »

HTC to launch cheaper smartphones to ret...

HTC to launch cheaper smartphones to return to profit

Smarting from growing losses, Taiwanese phone maker HTC Corp says it will expand its range of cheaper products as it fixes off-target marketing for its premium smartphones. The company that has long prided itself as a purveyor of upscale, feature-loaded products says it needs to sell more mid-tier... read more »

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case
Apple buys back $14 billion in stock : T...

Apple buys back $14 billion in stock : Tim Cook

Apple has repurchased $14 billion worth of its stock in the last two weeks after disappointing first-quarter results, the Wall Street Journal reported quoting chief executive Tim Cook. Cook told the paper in an interview that Apple was “surprised” by the 8% decline in its shares on... read more »

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9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit Xiaoxin Village in Dongchuan District of the... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

Pakistan charity boss Abdul Sattar Edhi ‘heartbro...

Abdul Sattar Edhi, 86, was asleep when a gang of armed men raided the Karachi slum building that serves as his residence and charity headquarters. They made... read more »

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Baba Ramdev’s MNC-bhagao plan includes Patanjali fast food ...

Baba Ramdev, the yoga guru and promoter of home-grown FMCG company Patanjali Ayurveda, has in the past been vocal about taking the deep-pocketed multinational foreign companies operating in India... read more »

Top NRI Realty Investment Destinations

Top NRI Realty Investment Destinations

The Nonresident Indian`s (NRI) investment in real estate is a big boost to the struggling reality sector. In the past, the NRI population primarily... read more »

Strong U.S. job growth, rising wages set stage for Fed ...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired workers at a robust pace in February, beating expectations, and wages grinded higher, which could give the... read more »

Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. court in diesel emissi...

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DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements as part of a $4.3... read more »

U.S. extends leniency programme for companies that disc...

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MIAMI (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will extend a programme that offers companies leniency if they voluntarily tell authorities when employees... 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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Entertainment

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

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 collected Rs 1330 crore worldwide in 16 days.... read more »

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

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

Baahubali Prabhas refused brand endorsements worth Rs 1...

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ has created new mammoth records and broken several ones to be hailed as Indian... read more »

Sarkar 3 movie review: Despite Amitabh Bachchan trying ...

Sarkar 3 movie review: The best thing you can say about Amitabh Bachchan and Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar 3 is that it is not as ghastly as Ram Gopal Varma... read more »

Vivek Oberoi donates 25 flats to families of CRPF marty...

Vivek’s organistation has written a letter to the CRPF fraternity announcing the flats to the kin of the martyrs who laid their lives for the nation in... read more »

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

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 still trying to `run` Man U

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...

Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City's `star-studded squad`

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...

Man U's Van Persie ruled out of action for one month after injury

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 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

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

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 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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Wrong habits may cause sleepless nights

Fructose itself has no impact on heart disease: study

Toronto – Fructose, naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is the sugar often blamed for the obesity epidemic and doctors the world over warn against having an excess of it. A new... read more »

Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

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... read more »

Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke

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

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 »

How smokers can stay off ciggies post New Year

Smoking affects good night's sleep too

Washington – Researchers have suggested that smokers should follow a New Year’s quit with a weekly recommitment to quit that takes advantage of natural... read more »

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Investing

Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams

Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams

Divergent trend was witnessed on the bullion market on Tuesday as gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams on sustained selling, while silver surged by Rs. 1,080 to Rs. 45,080 per kg... read more »

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Gold prices declined by Rs 250 to Rs 30,680 per te...

Gold prices declined by Rs 250 to Rs 30,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on reduced offtake by jewellers and retailers at existing... read more »

Gold price posts weekly gain of Rs 430 per 10 gms

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

New Delhi – Both the precious metals, gold and silver, ended higher at the bullion market during the past week on fresh buying by stockists and retailers... read more »

Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams

Gold Market Update : Gold Hit High Of $1262

Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak... read more »

Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.

Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.

Snapping a six-day losing streak, silver prices surged by Rs. 830 to Rs. 44,300 per kg on Tuesday on buying by industrial units amid a firm global trend. Gold... read more »

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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 temperatures? While nariyal pani and... 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... read more »

Recipe: Masala omelette

Masala omelette is an all time favourite. The easiest dish to make on the go, you can fluff it up and add a variety of toppings like mushrooms, capsicum,... read more »

Drink your way to great skin

– While carrots are good for the eyes, carrot juice is said to be great for your skin because it contains vitamin A, known to avert the occurrence of... read more »

Add richness to your life

Being rich is a state of mind. It is possible that you could have millions stacked in your bank account and still have that feeling of deprivation. To live a... read more »

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Middle East

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 online ticket purchases. In line with... 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... read more »

Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also owns the... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

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President Corbind and Prime Minister Modi Speech on Constitution ...

President Corbind and Prime Minister Modi Speech on Constitution Day at the National AssemblyIndia’s 71st Constitution Day: Prime Minister Modi will participate in two separate programs in the... read more »

UP CM Yogi Adityanath allocates Rs 3,301 cr to Jew...

UP CM Yogi Adityanath allocates Rs 3,301 cr to Jewish displaced peopleAccording to a government spokesperson, the families of nearly 7,224 victims... read more »

Center Moves To Ban Cryptocurrency, Price Drop: 10 Poin...

The center is likely to introduce a bill banning all cryptocurrencies in India with a few exceptions in the Winter Parliament and will pave the way for digital... read more »

Indian Railways Changes Saffron Uniforms for Ramayan Ex...

Uniforms were replaced by shirts, trousers and traditional hats. However, waiters must wear a saffron mask and gloves. THE INDIAN RAILWAYS changed the uniforms... read more »

Emerging opportunities for MSME in Atmanirbhar Campaign...

Shri Sanjay Jaju, IAS, Addl. Secretary Dept. of Defence Production   was chief guest at seminar on “Emerging opportunities for MSME in Atmanirbhar Campaign... read more »

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Cabinet approves inquiry into Gujarat snooping

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

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 elections. Assembly elections are to be... read more »

77 IAS officers transferred in Madhya Pradesh

In a major administrative reshuffle, Madhya Pradesh government has transferred 77 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including two divisional... read more »

Dhoti Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill that imposes a one-year jail term and Rs.25,000 fine on those who deny entry to persons wearing dhotis in... read more »

Amar shares dais with Mulayam three months before end o...

Not returning to Samajwadi Party, says Amar Singh

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh who was expelled by the Samajwadi Party (SP) four years ago shared the dais with its president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday and... 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 out. Five amino... read more »

Google partners with Audi to develop in-car Androi...

Washington – Google has reportedly joined hands with carmaker Audi to develop in-car entertainment and information systems that would function... read more »

Tone deaf can become musical geniuses too!

Tone deaf can become musical geniuses too!

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

Now, tent that doubles as solar charger

Now, tent that doubles as solar charger

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... read more »

New drug could help hard-drinkers quit alcohol in Japan

New drug could help hard-drinkers quit alcohol in Japan

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

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Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader's killing

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 Lanka

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...

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Poll

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

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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IPL 8: Surya is my my Man of the Match, says Gambhir

Morne Morkel’s tidy spell might have earned him the Man of the Match award but for skipper Gautam Gambhir Surya Kumar Yadav was the ‘game-changer’ in Kolkata Knight Riders’... read more »

Govt suspends paralympic chief Rajesh Tomar over p...

New Delhi: The Paralympic Committee of India on Tuesday suspended its president Rajesh Tomar after an outcry about a lack of toilets, showers and... read more »

India, Pakistan may play bilateral series in December

Rohit Sharma is third cricketer to score ODI double century

KOLKATA: India and Pakistan are set to resume bilateral cricketing ties in December, Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Basit confirmed on Tuesday.... read more »

ICC Cricket World Cup: South Africa crush listless Sri ...

Leg-spinner Tahir (4-26) looked like a man possessed while Duminy (3-29) bagged the second hat-trick of this edition — after England’s Steven Finn... read more »

World Cup 2015: Wind will play a huge role at MCG

MELBOURNE: The Indian team was scheduled to arrive at 2 pm for practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but delayed its arrival by more than an hour. By 3.30,... read more »

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For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions...

For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions ## Escalating Sanctions on Russia Deemed Crucial for Ukraine Conflict Resolution **Washington D.C.** – As the conflict in Ukraine... read more »

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Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawk...

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or not? ## U.S. Weighs Advanced Weaponry for Ukraine Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks **Washington... read more »

These are the animals people most want to see photograp...

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These are the animals people most want to see photographed ## The Enduring Allure of the African Big Five: A Photographic Legacy For generations, the African... read more »

Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection?

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Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection? ## The Lingering Shadow of Asbestos: Examining the Cancer Risks Associated with Talc For decades, talc, a... read more »

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televi...

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate ## Gaza Conflict Emerges as Flashpoint in New York Mayoral Debate New York City’s... read more »

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Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Tokyo – A team of researchers from Japan have identified a new immune cell that intensifies rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that mainly affects... read more »

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet’s moon

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet’s moon

London – Mars Express made its closest fly-by yet of Red Planet’s moon, Phobos, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface, on Dec. 29. However, the probe is going too fast to... read more »

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China

Toronto – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is calling for cooperation with China in space and wants it to be part of any international effort to return to the moon, Canadian... read more »

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

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... read more »

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numb...

Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone numbers based on their usernames. The... read more »