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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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With 14.3 mn enslaved people, India is the slavery capital of the...

Nearly 14.3 million people, including children, are “trapped” in modern-day slavery in India, which tops a global index of people under bondage across the world with an estimated 35.8 million... read more »

Grenade attack kills 2 policemen in Charsadda

PESHAWAR – A grenade attack killed two policemen and wounded another one in Charsadda on Tuesday. The incident happened in the Shabqadar area... read more »

IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the United... read more »

18 killed in China plant fire

Beijing: At least 18 people were killed after a major fire at a food company in east China`s Shandong province, authorities said Monday.The fire broke out at 7... read more »

Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plan...

They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent... read more »

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Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies som...

Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials ### White House Restricts Press Access Amidst Presidential Criticism of Media... read more »

Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker...

Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI, WSJ reports **Aon Poised for Transformative Acquisition of USI in Landmark $17 Billion... read more »

Google Maps Now Shows Lake America Instead of Lake Onta...

Google Maps Now Shows Lake America Instead of Lake Ontario ## Geographic Nomenclature Update: Google Maps Reflects Official Designation Change for Prominent... read more »

Op-ed: Dolly Parton was underestimated for decades. Tha...

Op-ed: Dolly Parton was underestimated for decades. That became one of her greatest strengths ## The Enduring Power of Underestimation: Dolly Parton’s... read more »

Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than...

Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves **United States Secures Significant Access to Venezuelan Oil... read more »

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Cricket

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...

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

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

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 study has found a common pathway whereby... read more »

`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... read more »

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

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

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... 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 »

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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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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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Middle East

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for six years

A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The report... read more »

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

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

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

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 to the... 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 »

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Heres Why Anthropic Is Pushing States to Regulate AI Faster

Heres Why Anthropic Is Pushing States to Regulate AI Faster ### AI Development Outpaces Regulatory Frameworks, Prompts Urgent Calls for State-Level Action **San Francisco, CA** – The rapid pace of... read more »

Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyc...

Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears **Salad Sector Grapples with Consumer Hesitation Amidst Cyclosporiasis... read more »

Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, ...

Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis ## Navigating Turbulent Waters: Apple’s Legal Gambit Against... read more »

A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing It...

A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War ## Advanced Robotics Firm, With Presidential Son’s Strategic Input, Explores... read more »

OpenAI Staffers Are Funding a Rival Super PAC to Take o...

OpenAI Staffers Are Funding a Rival Super PAC to Take on Their Boss ## Internal Dissent Emerges as OpenAI Employees Fund Opposition to Leadership-Backed... read more »

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NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

Washington – The National Security Agency head, Gen. Keith Alexander has reportedly said that the allegations about the US snooping on telephone and email data of European citizens based on... read more »

NSA head denies US spying in Europe

Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the... read more »

Obama orders ‘review of spy operations’

US President Barack Obama says he has ordered a review of the way US spy agencies gather intelligence. It follows a string of embarrassing revelations which... read more »

WikiLeaks sets up website to collect money to defend Sn...

NSA snooped on porn habits of Islamist radicals to discredit them: Report

Washington – Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has reportedly set up a website to collect charity money to free former NSA analyst Edward Snowden. The... read more »

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a brewing controversy over reports that the US was spying abroad, questions are being raised about what did President... read more »

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Politics

Another Trinamool MLA’s shocker: As long as the world exist...

Another leader in Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has sparked off a controversy by mocking rape. “Rapes were committed earlier, rapes are being committed now. As long as the world... read more »

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s aide candidate for lone ...

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... read more »

Kerala governor Sheila Dikshit’s meeting with Raj...

Dikshit calls for action in Tehelka sexual assault case

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... 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 »

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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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Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lanka

New Delhi – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka from November 13 to 15. Australia, as Commonwealth... read more »

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment...

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

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri... read more »

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O'Connor targets biggest titles after European gold

O'Connor targets biggest titles after European gold **O’Connor’s European Triumph Fuels Global Ambitions** **[City, Country] – [Date]** – Following a commanding performance that... read more »

Rockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hun...

Rockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hundred title **Trent Rockets Clinch Inaugural Women’s Hundred Crown in Dominant Lord’s... read more »

GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier

GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier ## Flag Football’s Olympic Dream Dashed for GB Women at World Championships **The Great Britain... read more »

Djokovic suffers in heat as Tirante inflicts shock defe...

Djokovic suffers in heat as Tirante inflicts shock defeat **Tirante Stuns Djokovic in Cincinnati Upset Amidst Grueling Conditions** In a dramatic turn of... read more »

'It was so up and down' – O'Connor...

'It was so up and down' – O'Connor wins heptathlon gold **O’Connor Secures Historic Heptathlon Double with European Gold** **Munich,... read more »

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World

OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Leg...

OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Legal **Navigating the Ethical Crossroads: AI Leaders Grapple with Antitrust Concerns Amidst Development Slowdown Discussions** A... read more »

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Coul...

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone ## Looming Concerns: Advanced AI’s Potential Trajectory Sparks Unease Among... read more »

Several tourists killed and injured as tour bus overtur...

Several tourists killed and injured as tour bus overturns in Swiss Alps ## Tragic Alpine Accident Claims Lives of Tourists **A devastating accident in the... read more »

9/11 first responder's powerful message to survivo...

9/11 first responder's powerful message to survivors as new book published for 25th anniversary **A Voice from the Ashes: First Responder’s Enduring... read more »

Baby found abandoned on roadside after horror carjackin...

Baby found abandoned on roadside after horror carjacking ordeal **Infant Found Safe After Harrowing Highway Incident in Victoria** A seven-month-old infant has... read more »

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