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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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Grounds for my removal untenable: Justice Ganguly in resignation letter

Anthropic to disclose new revenue numbers as AI lab financials be...

Anthropic to disclose new revenue numbers as AI lab financials become central to tech trade ## AI Frontier Firm Anthropic Prepares to Unveil Financial Performance Amidst Growing Investor... read more »

UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit ou...

UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs ## UnitedHealth Group Elevates Profit Projections... read more »

White House has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to ...

White House has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, new Trump press secretary says ### **U.S. Ambassador to Greece Asked to Step Down Amidst White... read more »

Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier

Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier ### Meta’s “Muse” AI Model Elevates Generative Capabilities, Emphasizing Control and... read more »

IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-st...

IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal for up to $1.3 billion **IonQ Pursues Strategic Integration with Cybersecurity Firm Elisity in... 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...

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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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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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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Inside Metas Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers

Inside Metas Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers **Meta Explores Robotic Automation for Data Center Operations, Sparking Workforce Discussions** **[City, State] – [Date]** – Meta... read more »

AI Has Human Doctors Asking: Whats Left for Us?

AI Has Human Doctors Asking: Whats Left for Us? ## The Evolving Role of Physicians in the Age of Advanced Diagnostics A growing body of research... read more »

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash ### Experts to Demystify Data Centers in Live Online Forum **San Francisco, CA – September 5, 2023**... read more »

OpenAI Is Developing a Persistent AI Agent

OpenAI Is Developing a Persistent AI Agent ## Proactive AI Systems on the Horizon: A Glimpse into Advanced Automation Recent observations of internal... read more »

This Is How Anthropic Thinks AI Agents Should Navigate ...

This Is How Anthropic Thinks AI Agents Should Navigate the Physical World ## Navigating the Tangible: AI’s Next Frontier and the Imperative of... read more »

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NSA scoops data from Yahoo, Google data centres

Washington – The US National Security Agency has secretly broken into the main communications links connecting Yahoo and Google data centres around the world, a US daily reported Wednesday. The... read more »

UN communications will not be monitored, says US

Amid growing international anger over the spying activities of the National Security Agency, the U.S. has assured the United Nations that the world... read more »

NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely fals...

Washington – The National Security Agency head, Gen. Keith Alexander has reportedly said that the allegations about the US snooping on telephone and... 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 agency’s... 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 »

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Politics

Sena wants Amit Shah to meet Uddhav

BJP national President Amit Shah’s visit to Mumbai on Thursday is becoming a bone of contention between the party and its ally the Shiv Sena. The latter has made it clear that it expects Mr. Shah... read more »

Rahul should’ve become minister: Prithviraj Chavan...

New Delhi: A day after Congress leader Digvijaya Singh asked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to speak out more often in the public domain,... read more »

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

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

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

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... 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 »

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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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Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits

Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits ## Humphries Dominates to Secure World Grand Prix Semi-Final Berth **LEICESTER –** Luke Humphries delivered a commanding performance on the... read more »

'I reduced my running because of urine leaks&...

'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' Commonwealth finalist Korir ## Athlete’s Resilience: Commonwealth Finalist Navigates... read more »

Belfast boxing legend Close dies aged 57

Belfast boxing legend Close dies aged 57 ## A Farewell to a Fierce Competitor: Belfast Mourns the Loss of Boxing Stalwart Ray Close Belfast is in mourning... read more »

Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself'...

Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself' **Sabalenka Embraces New Mindset as China Open Campaign Begins** **Beijing, China** – World No. 2... read more »

Unheralded Stewart stars at Alfred Dunhill Links

Unheralded Stewart stars at Alfred Dunhill Links ## Unforeseen Talent Emerges at St. Andrews: Low-Ranked Professionals Shine at Alfred Dunhill Links... read more »

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US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels...

US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels of oil US Central Command says more than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuzwith its support. This article... read more »

Pakistan should give maximum punishment to 26/11 attackers: Antony

Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker respond...

Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders... read more »

US appeals court sceptical of Trumps lawsuit over Calif...

New York - Silvio Berlusconi’s bunga bunga bombshell, Nicole Minetti, was seen sunning herself, in pink thong bikini, over Christmas on a Miami beach, despite her 5-year sentence behind bars. The 28-year-old had been convicted in July for supplying prostitutes for the Berlusconi’s notorious bunga bunga orgies. Currently, she remains free while she appeals her sentence. The former dental hygienist had once served as a regional councilor for the disgraced former Italian leader’s People of Freedom party. She was accused of getting the Moroccan-born exotic dancer known as Ruby the Heart Stealer for Berluscone, at the time, Ruby was just 17.

US appeals court sceptical of Trumps lawsuit over California voter rolls Judge questions Trump-led effort to exert greater influence over elections process... read more »

Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election result to be annull...

Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election result to be annulled Brazils right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has called for the presidential election result to be... read more »

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn Fro...

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years.... read more »

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