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Eminent scientist Stephen Hawking debunk...

Eminent scientist Stephen Hawking debunks Albert Einstein’s black hol...

Eminent scientist Stephen Hawking has posted a new paper online that demolishes modern black hole theory. The wheelchair-bound genius said that the idea of an event horizon, from which even light cannot escape, is flawed. Hawking smashes the idea of a black hole by saying that instead of there... read more »

Google acquires security firm Impermium with Indian connection
Google acquires security firm Impermium ...

Google acquires security firm Impermium with Indian connection

Google has acquired a three-year-old security firm Impermium with two Indian Co-founders – Vish Ramarao and Naveen Jamal. It has offices in Banglore and California. The acquisition has been revealed by Impermium’s CEO and another Co-Founder, Mark Risher, who wrote in post on website that by... read more »

Google develops contact lens glucose mon...

Google develops contact lens glucose monitor

Google unveiled on Thursday a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, a potential reprieve for millions of diabetics who have to jab their fingers to draw their own blood as many as 10 times a day. The prototype, which Google says will take at least five years to reach consumers, is one... read more »

Nokia Android smartphone still in the works
Nokia Android smartphone still in the wo...

Nokia Android smartphone still in the works

Nokia may not be giving up on its rumored Android phone after all, that is if new photos posted online are to be believed. The new images were posted on Twitter and on Chinese social network Weibo, tech site The Verge and Windows enthusiast site WMPowerUser reported. “Images of Nokia’s... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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AI Will Never Be Conscious

AI Will Never Be Conscious ## The Unbridgeable Divide: Exploring the Limits of Artificial Intelligence in Human Experience Renowned author Michael Pollan, in his latest work, “A World... read more »

Warner Bros. Discovery says Paramount made higher ...

Warner Bros. Discovery says Paramount made higher bid, board will weigh offer against Netflix deal If WBD deems the new Paramount offer superior,... read more »

Meta strikes AI chip deal with AMD days after committin...

Meta strikes AI chip deal with AMD days after committing to deploy millions of Nvidia GPUs ## AMD Positions Itself as a Key AI Infrastructure Provider with... read more »

Savannah Guthrie offers $1 million reward for missing m...

Savannah Guthrie offers $1 million reward for missing mother Nancy Guthrie ## Million-Dollar Appeal Launched for Missing Arizona Mother **A substantial reward... read more »

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global ...

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible **End of an Era: The Pioneering Transoceanic Cable Reaches Its Final Depths** Last... read more »

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Pakistan reappoint Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain

Afridi, 34, led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in 2010. He was removed from the post in 2011 after falling out with then coach Waqar Younis and the country’s cricket... read more »

KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener agains...

Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns... read more »

Players to watch out for in CLT20

Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to make a mark... read more »

ODI cricket is ‘seriously’ struggling: Rahul Dravid

Lower-order contribution good for Indian cricket : Former captain Rahul Dravid

I think one-day cricket is seriously struggling. One-day cricket, without a context, is struggling. One-day cricket, if you look at it from the point of view... read more »

Mumbai Indians to name captain for CLT20 soon: John Wri...

Raipur: Defending champions Mumbai Indians’ head coach John Wright said that the side will name a replacement skipper by Thursday after Rohit Sharma was... read more »

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Cash transactions at NH toll plazas likely to be discontinued

Cash transactions at NH toll plazas likely to be discontinued ## Toll Plaza Transactions Poised for Digital Overhaul: Cash Payments Phased Out by 2026 **New Delhi, India –** The National Highways... read more »

OPS calls on CM, says DMK stands a chance of retai...

OPS calls on CM, says DMK stands a chance of retaining power ## Political Landscape Shifts as Expelled AIADMK Leader Assesses DMK’s Electoral... read more »

A.R. Rahman agrees in Supreme Court to mention Dagar br...

A.R. Rahman agrees in Supreme Court to mention Dagar brothers in song credit of Ponniyin Selvan II ## Musical Legacy Acknowledged: Dagar Brothers to Receive... read more »

Trying to bridge the gap between warring communities: M...

`Superstitions all about trying to control fate`

Trying to bridge the gap between warring communities: Manipur CM **Manipur Government Intensifies Efforts to Rebuild Trust and Provide Aid to Displaced... read more »

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Files contain reasons for preferring Hindalco: Parakh

Referring to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa as swami reflects insensitivity, Mamata reacts to PMs social media post ## Bengal CM Cautions PM on Rebranding Historical... read more »

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Ribeiro in talks over Man U transfer, reveals agaent

Ribeiro in talks over Man U transfer, reveals agaent

London – Cruzeiro midfielder Everton Ribeiro has opened talks with Manchester United over a January transfer, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, Ribeiro, who is rated as one of the... read more »

Ozil calls move to Arsenal from Real Madrid `perfect step for career`

Ozil calls move to Arsenal from Real Madrid `perfe...

London – Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has revealed that the move to the English club from Real Madrid has been the perfect step for him and he could... read more »

Liverpool planning `amazing` Suarez contract offer in N...

Liverpool planning `amazing` Suarez contract offer in New Year

London – Premier League club Liverpool is ready to make Luis Suarez one of the Premier League’s top earners to secure his long-term Anfield future,... read more »

Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus...

Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus stroll on in Serie A

Washington –  The Copa del Rey provided some respite for Barcelona after a double dose of defeats as they beat 2B side Cartagena 4-1 after an early... read more »

Moyes `vows` to `get things right` at Man U despite `sh...

Moyes `vows` to `get things right` at Man U despite `shaky PL start`

London – Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that he is confident he will get things right at Old Trafford, according to reports. According to... read more »

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Exposure therapy a boon for sexually abused teens

Exposure therapy a boon for sexually abused teens

New York – If sexually abused adolescents revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations, they would be in a better position to get rid of Post-Traumatic... read more »

Vaccination key to combat cervicalcancer

Vaccination key to combat cervicalcancer

New York – Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and is responsible for nearly 10 percent of cancer deaths in women –... read more »

New gene a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

New gene a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

New York – First the facts. The number of diabetes patients in India is expected to reach 100 million by 2030, according to the latest Indian Council of... read more »

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Melbourne – Ever wondered why crawling into the foetal position helps alleviate the pain of a bad news or stressful situation or even physical... read more »

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver dise...

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver disease than men

Washington –  A new study has revealed that women drinkers are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol than men because they are generally... read more »

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Gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram

Gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram

Extending its losses for the second straight day, gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained selling by stockists on reduced offtake at... read more »

Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global... read more »

Gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per T...

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

New Delhi – Snapping its two-day fall, gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per ten gram on fresh buying by stockists at current lower... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams

Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams

Gold extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on sustained selling by... read more »

Gold prices plunged by Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten gr...

Gold prices plunged by Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten grams

Gold plunged Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten grams in the national capital on Saturday on profit-selling by stockists at prevailing higher levels and sluggish... 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 related... 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 also... 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

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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Hakki Pikki people from Angadihalli stuck in Bahrain

Hakki Pikki people from Angadihalli stuck in Bahrain ## Karnataka Villagers Await Repatriation Amidst Bahrain Stranded Situation **Angadihalli, Karnataka** – A group of six individuals from the... read more »

Retired motor vehicle inspector booked for issuing...

Retired motor vehicle inspector booked for issuing over 10,000 fitness certificates without inspection in Bengaluru **Former Transport Official Faces... read more »

Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a Suppl...

Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a Supply Chain Risk **AI Developer Challenges Pentagon Classification Amidst Military AI Standoff** A prominent... read more »

Gulf flights from Calicut airport cancelled

Gulf flights from Calicut airport cancelled **Disruptions Mount as Calicut Airport Faces Widespread Gulf Flight Cancellations** **Calicut, India – [Date]**... read more »

Writers, education activists urge the govt. to publish ...

Writers, education activists urge the govt. to publish SEP report for public debate **Call for Transparency: Educators and Writers Demand Release of National... read more »

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TRAI Bill passed in RS

The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday successfully pushed through a bill to amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to formalise the appointment of Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to... read more »

Modi govt names five new governors, Ram Naik heads...

The government on Monday appointed new governors in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Nagaland. They are Ram Naik (Uttar... read more »

Bhiwandi court summons Rahul Gandhi for his remarks aga...

Bhiwandi court summons Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against RSS A magisterial court in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Friday ordered issuing... read more »

Hooda, Chavan survive; to continue as CMs till election...

he Congress leadership has decided against any change of guard in Haryana and Maharashtra in view of the fast approaching assembly elections in the two... read more »

Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit to be transferred to Nag...

New Delhi: Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit’s defiance is likely to earn her a ‘punishment’ posting! A report in a leading English daily... read more »

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First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

Washington – A bio-printing company based in San Diego is expecting to unveil the world’s first printed organ – a human liver – by next year. The major stumbling block in creating... read more »

How tweaking `hybrid vigor` gene generates higher tomato crop yields

How tweaking `hybrid vigor` gene generates higher ...

Washington – Researchers have determined a way to produce more tomato fruit without sacrificing that unique and necessary bushy plant... read more »

Mechanism behind breast cancer’s spread revealed

Mechanism behind breast cancer’s spread revealed

Washington – Scientists have discovered that low oxygen conditions, which often persist inside tumours, are sufficient to initiate a molecular chain of... read more »

Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 201...

Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 2013

Sydney – Google has been named as the most talked about company in 2013, edging out Apple, as revealed in a list by Dow Jones. The list showed that... read more »

UN human rights chief says Internet privacy as importan...

2013: year of maximum Internet IPOs since 2000

London – In light of the highly controversial mass surveillance programmes carried out by the US and UK spy agencies, United Nations human rights chief... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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Tonali high on Man Utd shortlist – Monday's gossip

Tonali high on Man Utd shortlist – Monday's gossip ## Manchester United Identifies Key Midfield Target Amidst Casemiro Speculation **Manchester, England** – In a developing transfer... read more »

GB teenager Brookes qualifies for women's big...

GB teenager Brookes qualifies for women's big air final ## Brookes Soars into Olympic Big Air Final After Resilient Performance **[City,... read more »

Arundell scores first-half hat-trick against Wales

Arundell scores first-half hat-trick against Wales ## Arundell’s Early Brilliance Propels England to Dominant Six Nations Opener **London, UK** –... read more »

England make flying start with convincing win over poor...

England make flying start with convincing win over poor Wales **England Launch Six Nations Campaign with Dominant Display Against Wales** **London, UK –**... read more »

Positivity key to West Ham's upturn in form –...

Positivity key to West Ham's upturn in form – Shearer ## West Ham’s Resurgence Attributed to Tactical Shift and Positive Mentality **London,... read more »

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Trump's war turning into a disaster spun into victory

Trump's war turning into a disaster spun into victory ### Tensions Escalate as Iran Conflict Enters Critical Phase Amidst Shifting Narratives **Washington D.C.** – The ongoing confrontation... read more »

Netanyahu Under Fire: 'Helpless' Biden Abuses Israeli PM Over Gaza War Strategy

Netanyahu wants to create conditions for Iran regi...

Netanyahu wants to create conditions for Iran regime change ### Israel Signals Strategic Shift Towards Iranian Regime Transformation **Jerusalem,... read more »

Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile fr...

Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran ## Turkish Air Defenses Intercept Third Missile Amidst Escalating Regional Tensions **Ankara,... read more »

Air attack strikes Tehran during al-Quds Day rally

Air attack strikes Tehran during al-Quds Day rally ### **Incident Near Tehran Al-Quds Day Gathering Sparks Concern** **TEHRAN** – A significant aerial... read more »

Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: W...

Police probe if Virginia state senator was stabbed by son

Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: What we know ## Vehicle Attack on Detroit Synagogue Ends with Assailant Fatality **Detroit, MI** – A... read more »

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Mixing right cocktail of proteins can help build better malaria vaccine

Mixing right cocktail of proteins can help build better malaria vaccine

Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have suggested that that a cocktail of AMA1 proteins from only a few different strains can overcome major limitations of... read more »

NASA and Japan’s space agency announce launch date for global precipitation satellite

NASA and Japan’s space agency announce launch date for global precipitation satellite

Washington – NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to launch a new satellite at 1:07 pm to 3:07 pm EST, Feb. 27, from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space... read more »

Stem cells hold cure for deadly skin disease

Stem cells hold cure for deadly skin disease

London – For those who suffer from skin blisters or have chances of developing skin tumours, there is cure in the offing – in stem cell-based gene therapy. Until today, no... read more »

Surgery, not chemo, better for tongue cancer

Surgery, not chemo, better for tongue cancer

New York – Surgery, and not chemotherapy sessions, works better for those suffering from tongue or oral cavity cancer. In a pathbreaking study, a team of scientists at the University... read more »

Now, barcode scanner like device to spot blinding eye disease

Now, barcode scanner like device to spot blinding eye disease

Washington – Scientists have developed a new hand-held optical device that can detect eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration, with just a simple scan of... read more »