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Top 2013 app downloads for Windows and Mac revealed!
Top 2013 app downloads for Windows

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 Google Glass, and the ever-alive war of what’s better between Android and iOS. With all the buzz around going mobile the last year, Cnet... read more »

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout
Google Glass available to Music All Acce...

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout

Washington –  Google has reportedly given a chance to its music streaming service subscribers to get a first-hand experience of its latest wearable computing gadget Google Glass by skipping the public waiting list. Google’s Music All Access users can pay 1,500 dollars for the hi-tech... read more »

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014
Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid...

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014

Washington –  Sony is reportedly mulling over offering a Windows OS based handset in mid-2014. The electronics giant has been making Android devices for years, but a potential partnership with Microsoft could change games for both the tech companies. According to Cnet, if the deal between... read more »

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case
Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repa...

Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repair!

Washington – Apple’s latest Mac Pro appears straight out of a sci-fi flick but it has scored high on repair company iFixit’s reparability scale. The Mac Pro is fairly easy to be taken apart as iFixit found its cylindrical design closer to that of an aluminum soda can than a trash can, to... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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Sensex, Nifty see relief rally; rupee gains 50 paise

Oil bounced back from heavy losses today but global oversupply and worries over the severity of the economic slowdown in China, the world’s top commodity consumer, kept prices near 6-1/2-year... read more »

China stocks sink over 7 per cent as panic selling...

SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped more than 7 percent on Tuesday to their lowest level since December, with panic selling intensifying after the... read more »

Asian shares bounce off 3-year lows but China’s s...

Volatile global markets showed signs of a respite from the bloodbath on Tuesday, as bargain hunters helped Asian stocks off three-year lows hit on fears that... read more »

Sensex in red again, falls over 300 pts in volatile mid...

After recouping around 400 points from Monday’s mega fall in morning, the benchmark BSE Sensex plunged back into the negative zone in late morning deals... read more »

BSE to Suspend Trading in 17 Companies

New Delhi: BSE has ordered suspension of trading in shares of 17 companies, including Raj Irrigation Pipes & Fittings and Kohinoor Broadcasting... read more »

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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 Riders and Dolphins. In what seems to be a... read more »

KKR warm up for CLT20 semis with impressive win ov...

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... 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 »

Ravi Shastri: I want to give something back for my coun...

It has been a hectic past couple of months for Ravi Shastri. He gave up lucrative assignments to work with the Indian ODI team in England as the... read more »

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Deepika Padukone attacks foreign media for confusing her with Pri...

Over the last few months, on several occasions, the foreign media mistook Bollywood star Deepika Padukone for her contemporary Priyanka Chopra, but the actor chose to reserve her reaction on the... read more »

Parineeti & Shraddha battle it out to perform ...

The two leading ladies of Bollywood who share not just acting talent but are also competing to emerge as who’s the better singer are in a... read more »

SC rejects plea seeking Salman Khan’s bail cancel...

The Supreme Court dismissed on Monday a petition seeking cancellation of bail of film star Salman Khan who was convicted and sentenced in a hit-and-run case.... read more »

Sonakshi Sinha to play RAW agent in ‘Force 2̵...

Actress Sonakshi Sinha will star opposite John Abraham in upcoming action drama “Force 2” . The 28-year-old “Dabangg” actress is set to play a RAW... read more »

Salman, Munni win hearts in latest track

The makers of upcoming movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan have released a brand new song with the title ‘Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata’. The song was teased by... read more »

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wayne Rooney tops Premier League’s richest footba...

Wayne Rooney tops Premier League's richest footballers list

London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has topped the latest rich list of English-born Premier League stars. Rooney is worth a whopping 45... read more »

Neymar scores first hat-trick as Barca crushes Celtic i...

Neymar scores first hat-trick as Barca crushes Celtic in Champions League

Johannesburg – Brazilian footballer Neymar has scored his first Barcelona hat-trick as the Catalans secured top spot in Group H of the Champions League... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold futures up 0.14 per cent on global cues

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

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 positions, tracking a firm global trend. At the Multi... 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... 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 »

Gold edges lower for sixth session on Fed stimulus worr...

Gold edges lower for sixth session on Fed stimulus worries

Singapore – Gold eased for a sixth straight session on Monday to trade near two-week lows as renewed uncertainty over when the U.S. Federal Reserve will... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Diet rich in meat and animal products as bad as smoking

Diet rich in meat and animal products as bad as smoking

Washington – A new study has revealed that smoking, diets rich in animal products, and alcohol have the strongest correlations with cancer incidence rates. This study is an ecological study in... read more »

Bacteria dodging antibiotics? Not any more

Bacteria dodging antibiotics? Not any more

London – Not many know that there are few stubborn bacteria that become dormant when exposed to antibiotics, only to awaken later to begin... read more »

Casual sex not satisfactory for women: Study

Casual sex not satisfactory for women: Study

New York – This is something men would always find themselves turned on – causal hook-ups. For women, however, one-night stands aren’t that... read more »

Surgery more effective for herniated discs than nonsurg...

Surgery more effective for herniated discs than nonsurgical treatments

Washington – A new study has revealed that for patients with herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine, surgery leads to greater long-term improvement... read more »

Golden rules for staying fit and healthy in old age rev...

Golden rules for staying fit and healthy in old age revealed

London – Experts have jotted down five golden rules for a healthy lifestyle which according to them are a key to staying healthy and fit during old... read more »

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Gold-hungry traders tap NRIs to cater to humongous demand

Gold rebounded by Rs 255 to Rs 30,755 per ten grams

Snapping its two-day losing streak, gold rebounded by Rs 255 to Rs 30,755 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on low level buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage... read more »

Gold futures rebound from two-month low, Rs. 28,770 per 10 gram

Gold priceslost by Rs 285 to Rs 30,500 per ten gra...

Extending losses for the second straight day, gold prices on Saturday lost another Rs 285 to Rs 30,500 per ten gram in the national capital on... read more »

Gold prices fell by Rs 465 to Rs 30,785 per ten gram

Gold prices fell by Rs 465 to Rs 30,785 per ten gram

Gold prices fell by Rs 465 to Rs 30,785 per ten gram in the national capital on Friday on reduced offtake by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak... read more »

Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram

Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram

Snapping two days of losses, gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on emergence of buying by stockists at... read more »

Gold price hits fresh 5-month low on tapering fears

Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 grams

Singapore: Gold hit a fresh 5-month low on Wednesday as investors awaited more U.S. economic data due later this week to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve... read more »

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Beware! Working for long hours may lead to Type-2 diabetes

New Delhi: Long working hours are a common thing these days. Prolonged sitting, modern erratic lifestyle and lack of physical activity can lead to the onset of Type-2 diabetes and other heart... read more »

Tips to survive festive cravings

Even the most strong-willed and health-conscious will give in to temptation. Moreover, it’s no fun to always say `no’. The best way to... read more »

Beware! Too much time at the gym can turn you into an a...

Using smartphone technology, a fascinating study has found that that on days when people exercise more – typically Thursdays to Sundays – they... read more »

Protein therapy may stop cancer from spreading

Stanford researchers have developed a new protein therapy that could offer a safe and effective alternative to chemotherapy that is used to stop cancer from... read more »

Mumbai hangout lets you dine like a don

Somewhere between the hustling city lights and busy Linking Road street in Bandra is an underground watering bar that’s cool and bold. Gangsta’s... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Council

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for Jordan to take the seat as a replacement,... read more »

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: UN

Science, technology key to forging sustainable fut...

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday highlighted the vital role of science and technology in promoting peace and... read more »

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low... read more »

Two killed, 68 injured in Riyadh clashes

Two killed, 68 injured in Riyadh clashes

Riyadh – At least two people were killed 68 suffered injuries in clashes in this Saudi Arabian capital city Saturday, media reports said. A total of 104... read more »

Al Qaeda leader orders disbandment of Syria unit

Al Qaeda leader orders disbandment of Syria unit

Moscow – In a significant development ahead of the Geneva II talks on the Syrian crisis, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called for disbandment of its... read more »

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Case registered against actor Prakash Raj over his criticism of P...

A case has been registered against National award-winning actor Prakash Raj in a Lucknow court on a complaint lodged by a lawyer over his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, news agency... read more »

Rajnish Kumar is the next SBI chairman.

The government on Wednesday named Rajnish Kumar as the new chairman of the country’s largest lender State Bank of India Kumar, currently a... read more »

3 Army jawans injured as Pakistan shells LoC areas.

JAMMU: Three Army jawans were today injured as Pakistani troops fired from automatic weapons and shelled mortars at forward posts and villages along the LoC... read more »

J&K: Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch for third day...

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir): Adding to the series of ceasefire violations, Pakistan on Wednesday morning resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of... read more »

Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh LIVE updates: Congress V-...

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh begins today. During his Uttar Pradesh visit, Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to hold... read more »

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Politics

BJP set to corner SP in Parliament over rising rape cases in UP

New Delhi: With the Parliament resuming its normal business, the ruling BJP is set to corner the Samajwadi Party led By Mulayam Singh Yadav over rising incidents of crimes against women in Uttar... read more »

Implement Seemandhra agenda: Sonia to Modi

New Delhi : UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to implement the commitments made by the previous... read more »

Alipurduar to be made separate district : Mamata Banerj...

Siliguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said a new district will be carved out for Alipurduar, a sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in... read more »

Akhilesh orders 24×7 power supply to Modi seat

Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

The erratic powercuts and outages across Uttar Pradesh notwithstanding, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed officials to supply round-the-clock... read more »

Cong slams PM’s ten-point plan

New Delhi : Castigating SwA day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a ten-point action plan to his new cabinet, the Congress party on Friday charged... read more »

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Genomic study of cervical cancer brings disease cure closer to reality

Genomic study of cervical cancer brings disease cure closer to re...

Washington – A team of researchers has completed a comprehensive genomic analysis of cervical cancer in two patient populations and has identified recurrent genetic mutations not previously... read more »

Sony exec says latest PS4 owners to see `great surprises` in 2014

Sony exec says latest PS4 owners to see `great sur...

London – Sony’s latest gaming console Playstation 4 (PS4) owners are likely to witness a number of ‘great surprises’, as said by the... read more »

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high not...

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The successful launch of India’s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of... read more »

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India on Monday test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 3,000 km as part of a user trial by the Army from... read more »

New study provides answers to fundamental questions abo...

New study provides answers to fundamental questions about Alzheimer’s

Washington – A new study has revealed fundamental issues about Alzheimer’s disease, including where it starts, why it starts there, and how it... read more »

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Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as part of the formation of an all-party interim... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports borde...

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

45 militants surrender in Afghanistan

45 militants surrender in Afghanistan

Kabul – Forty-five militants surrendered Sunday in Baghlan province, seeking to resume normal life, in Afghanistan, an official said. “A 45-member... read more »

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Race for BCCI president gathers pace

The race for the post of president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to gather pace with opposition growing to a possible bid from N. Srinivasan, who had stepped aside,... read more »

BCCI issues fresh ultimatum for damages to WICB

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), demanding that it furnish the... read more »

Paes, Bopanna, Sania crash out in Australian Open doubl...

On a largely disappointing day for Indian tennis players, Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza lost their respective doubles matches in the second... read more »

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 108 runs, leads series 3...

Taylor's double-century puts Kiwis into `strong position` in first Windies Test

New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi blasted 170 not out and Grant Elliott made 104 in a record unbroken 267-run partnership which lifted the Black Caps to a 108-run... read more »

Federer out of Australian Open, beaten by Andreas Seppi

Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open in the third round, beaten by Italian Andreas Seppi 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Friday. Federer was trying to... read more »

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Migrant crisis: Hungary train stand-off enters second day

A tense stand-off between police and migrants on a train in Hungary is continuing into a second day. On Thursday, police let the migrants board the train in Budapest but then tried to force them off... read more »

Open to meeting all elected leaders including Modi: David Cameron

UK PM David Cameron considers help for Syrian refu...

British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to draw up a plan on Friday as a response to growing pressure to accept Syrian refugees, thousands... read more »

Eight dead, including two children, in apartment fire i...

A fire broke out in an apartment building in the north of Paris early on Wednesday morning killing eight people, including two children, said police. The fire... read more »

Hungary railway station remains closed to migrants

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of migrants remain stranded at Budapest’s main international railway station as Hungarian authorities are sticking to... read more »

Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb attack in Pakis...

Peshawar: At least four persons were killed and 56 others injured today when a suicide bomber targeted a vehicle of a line officer in Pakistan’s restive... read more »

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Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Washington – Neuroscience researchers including an Indian origin scientist have identified a gene in mice that appears to underlie the intensity of the response to cocaine. The UT... read more »

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music streaming

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music streaming

Washington – As the good old Winamp has headed to its untimely demise, music-streaming service Spotify has reportedly rolled out ‘Spotiamp’, an app for Windows built by one of... read more »

New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors

New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors

Washington – Taking a dig at rival Apple’s iPad, Nokia has reportedly released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet in which it is telling people that unlike the iPad, the Lumia... read more »

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its... read more »

'Junk DNA' in brain may cause schizophrenia

Genetic causes of common disorders revealed

Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple DNA... read more »