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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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Angry Arabs march in north Israel after shooting

KFAR KANA, Israel: Angry Arab-Israeli protesters took to the streets across the country on Sunday and police raised alert levels nationwide amid shock waves over the fatal shooting of a young... read more »

US-led air strikes hit Qaida branch in Syria: Moni...

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

Pakistani police officer kills man suspected of blasphe...

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... 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 »

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Business

Paramount-WBD merger expected to face lawsuit from multiple state...

Paramount-WBD merger expected to face lawsuit from multiple states, sources say Multiple state attorneys general are expected to file a lawsuit challenging the merger between Paramount Skydance and... read more »

SpaceX stock sinks for a second-straight day, near...

SpaceX stock sinks for a second-straight day, nearing $135 IPO price SpaceX went public a month ago in a record IPO. Elon Musk’s space and AI... read more »

Trump recommends Lindsey Graham's sister serve as ...

Trump recommends Lindsey Graham's sister serve as interim senator for South Carolina **GOP Leader Suggests Unique Succession Plan for South Carolina... read more »

Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential lawmaker and Trump all...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential lawmaker and Trump ally, dies at 71 after a brief illness **South Carolina Loses a Stalwart: Senator Lindsey Graham Passes... read more »

'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn�...

'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be ### The Rising Cost of Leisure: At-Home Entertainment Faces... 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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TVK must ensure Governors address mentions about caste-survey: An...

TVK must ensure Governors address mentions about caste-survey: Anbumani **Calls Mount for Gubernatorial Action on Caste Census Data** **Chennai, India** – A prominent political leader has urged the... read more »

BJD criticised Centre for alleged delay in approva...

BJD criticised Centre for alleged delay in approval of Odisha Coastal Highway Project **Odisha Coastal Highway Project: BJD Cites Decade-Long Delay... read more »

Moderate quake hits Himachal districts; tremors felt in...

Moderate quake hits Himachal districts; tremors felt in neighbouring States **Himachal Pradesh Experiences Moderate Seismic Activity; Tremors Felt Across... read more »

Flourish Stay owner sent to 4-day police custody; MCD f...

Flourish Stay owner sent to 4-day police custody; MCD finds 12 nearby B&Bs violating their permits ## Hospitality Establishment Owner Detained Amidst... read more »

Burglar involved in over 60 cases turns out to be Robin...

Burglar involved in over 60 cases turns out to be Robinhood-figure for a village in U.P. ## Alleged Burglar’s Double Life Uncovered in Telangana... 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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Middle East

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 Feedback Reports circulated to health... 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... 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 »

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 »

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Insuring the informal worker against the heat

Insuring the informal worker against the heat ## Innovative Insurance Models Offer a Vital Safety Net for Informal Workers Facing Extreme Heat In an era of escalating climate challenges, a novel... read more »

Decision on Rahul final, says Sonia Gandhi to Congress

No decision yet on low-alcohol beverages, says Lij...

No decision yet on low-alcohol beverages, says Liju **Government Defends Low-Alcohol Beverage Tax Policy Amidst Opposition Scrutiny** **[City, State]... read more »

Center must hold meeting with CMs to conduct NEET and o...

Center must hold meeting with CMs to conduct NEET and other national-level examinations: CWC member Rudra Raju **Call for Collaborative Approach to National... read more »

Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 distri...

Monsoon tracker LIVE | Heavy rain expected in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu **Tamil Nadu Braces for Monsoon Onset: Heavy Rainfall Forecasted for Key... read more »

NSS-Satheesan rift deepens as Sukumaran Nair launches f...

NSS-Satheesan rift deepens as Sukumaran Nair launches fresh attack on Kerala CM **Political Tensions Escalate: Nair Criticizes CM’s Stance on Key... 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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Lalu Prasad Yadav’s aide candidate for lone Legislative Cou...

JD(U) has decided to give its seat in the Bihar Legislative Council to its alliance partner RJD, which is set to nominate Bhola Yadav, a close aide of Lalu Prasad, for the lone vacancy in the Upper... read more »

Dikshit calls for action in Tehelka sexual assault case

Kerala governor Sheila Dikshit’s meeting wit...

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... read more »

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

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 »

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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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Sports

Could set-piece coach be Celtic's key signing?

Could set-piece coach be Celtic's key signing? BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Ross Grant’s set-piece impact at Hearts and looks at what he could bring to Celtic. This article... read more »

AC Milan sign PSG's Portugal striker Ramos fo...

AC Milan sign PSG's Portugal striker Ramos for 60m ## AC Milan Secures Striking Powerhouse Gonçalo Ramos in Landmark Deal **Milan, Italy** –... read more »

Sinner avoids scare to start Wimbledon defence with a w...

Sinner avoids scare to start Wimbledon defence with a win ## Sinner Navigates Early Challenge to Open Wimbledon Title Defence **London, UK** – World No. 1... read more »

Osaka 'pays love and respect to Japan' in Wim...

Osaka 'pays love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono ## Osaka’s Wimbledon Debut: A Nod to Heritage Within Strict Tradition **London, UK**... read more »

'That might just wake Germany up' – Par...

'That might just wake Germany up' – Paraguay take shock lead through Enciso **Enciso Stuns Germany as Paraguay Seize Unexpected Advantage in... read more »

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World

Europe wildfire declared emergency with 270,000 people evacuated ...

Europe wildfire declared emergency with 270,000 people evacuated and fire closing in on Bordeaux ## Widespread Evacuations as Wildfires Rage Across Europe **PARIS, France** – A series of... read more »

First victim of Spanish wildfires found as 270k pe...

First victim of Spanish wildfires found as 270k people flee their homes ## Devastating Wildfires Claim First Life as Evacuations Surge Across Spain... read more »

Ukraine 'attacks Iranian ship' as officials w...

Ukraine 'attacks Iranian ship' as officials warn of 'retaliation' **Caspian Sea Incident: Iran Alleges Ukrainian Attack on Merchant Vessel,... read more »

Irans government spars with state TV as mediators push ...

Irans government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US **Internal Discord Flares as Iran’s Government Clashes with State Broadcaster Amidst... read more »

Why Epsteins survivors are still fighting

Why Epsteins survivors are still fighting **Unfinished Justice: Epstein Survivors Continue Their Pursuit of Accountability** The shadow of Jeffrey... read more »

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