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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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Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and sil...

Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs ## Precious Metals Shine as Asian Trading Remains Subdued **Singapore, [Current Date]** – Asian markets... read more »

5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026

5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026 ## The Future of Travel: Five Trends Poised to Define the 2026 Landscape The travel industry, a dynamic... read more »

Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's as...

Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's assets for about $20 billion in its largest deal on record ## Nvidia Reportedly Poised to Acquire Groq... read more »

Navi Mumbai International Airport Begins Commercial Ope...

Navi Mumbai International Airport Begins Commercial Operations, Ushering in New Era for Air Travel Navi Mumbai, India – December 25, 2025 – After years of... read more »

DOJ says more than 1 million potential Epstein files ne...

DOJ says more than 1 million potential Epstein files newly uncovered **Senators Allege Improper Withholding of Epstein-Related Documents; Justice Department... 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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Jordan plans several small nuclear reactors

Actors who quietly disappeared at their peak: Imran to Asin

Actors who quietly disappeared at their peak: Imran to Asin ## The Unscripted Exit: Examining Bollywood’s Vanishing Acts The dazzling world of Bollywood, often synonymous with enduring fame and... read more »

Rakesh Bedi says his prediction about Dhurandhar h...

Rakesh Bedi says his prediction about Dhurandhar has come true ## “Dhurandhar” Exceeds Expectations, Surpasses Rs 800 Crore... read more »

Vicky reacts to films like 'Chhaava' and ...

Vicky reacts to films like 'Chhaava' and 'Dhurandhar' working at the BO ## Nationalism Resonates at the Box Office: Kaushal Reflects on the... read more »

Aditya rejected Tamannaah Bhatia for 'Dhurandhar&#...

Aditya rejected Tamannaah Bhatia for 'Dhurandhar' song 'Shararat' ## “Dhurandhar” Director Aditya Dhar Prioritized Narrative... read more »

Nora Fatehi sustains minor injury in car accident

Nora Fatehi sustains minor injury in car accident ## Nora Fatehi Involved in Minor Traffic Incident En Route to Sunburn Festival **Mumbai, India** –... 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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At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthro...

At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence **Title: Spotlight Initiative Emphasizes Centering Women’s Voices in Gender-Based... read more »

Berlin power outage exposes vulnerabilities in Ger...

Berlin power outage exposes vulnerabilities in German infrastructure **Berlin Grapples with Infrastructure Security After Deliberate Power... read more »

Iran on edge as protests spread and government threats ...

Iran on edge as protests spread and government threats grow **Title: Heightened Tensions in Iran Amidst Widening Protests and Government Resolve** Tehran –... read more »

11 tankers under U.S. sanctions defy blockade in Venezu...

11 tankers under U.S. sanctions defy blockade in Venezuela, satellite imagery indicates **Title: Sanctioned Tanker Activity Raises Concerns Over Enforcement in... read more »

World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in ...

World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in Syrias Aleppo continues, Gaza and West Bank updates **Uganda’s Upcoming Elections Overshadowed by... 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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No WRU decision on how to cull side in 2025

No WRU decision on how to cull side in 2025 **Welsh Rugby Union Delays Decision on Regional Restructuring Until Late 2025** Cardiff, Wales – The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced that a final... read more »

Norwegian biathlete Bakken dies aged 27

Norwegian biathlete Bakken dies aged 27 ## Norwegian Biathlon Community Mourns the Untimely Loss of Sivert Guttorm Bakken The world of biathlon is in... read more »

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the wee...

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? ## Deeney’s Premier League XI: A Weekly Point of Contention and Insight Former Premier League... read more »

Sheeraz ordered to fight Pacheco for WBO title

Sheeraz ordered to fight Pacheco for WBO title ## Sheeraz and Pacheco Set to Clash for Vacant WBO Super-Middleweight Crown The super-middleweight division is... read more »

Cummins and Lyon out of Boxing Day Test

Cummins and Lyon out of Boxing Day Test **Smith to Lead Australia as Cummins and Lyon Ruled Out of Boxing Day Test** Melbourne, Australia – In a dramatic... read more »

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Tablet PC replaces bedtime book

Teenage girl found dead on beach surrounded by pack of 10 dogs in...

Teenage girl found dead on beach surrounded by pack of 10 dogs in grisly scene **Tragic Discovery on Coastal Shoreline: Young Woman Found Deceased Amidst Canine Presence** A distressing discovery was... read more »

Bangladesh slams India over fugitive ex-PM Hasinas...

Bangladesh slams India over fugitive ex-PM Hasinas first public address **Dhaka Expresses Strong Displeasure Over Fugitive Former Prime... read more »

Why is Trump upending 80 years of US foreign policy?

Why is Trump upending 80 years of US foreign policy? ### Rethinking America’s Global Engagement: A Call for Strategic Realignment **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

What al-Malikis return would mean for Iraq and the regi...

What al-Malikis return would mean for Iraq and the region **Al-Maliki’s Potential Return: A Resurgence of Sectarian Tensions in Iraq and Beyond** The... read more »

Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of ...

Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled ## Severe Weather Grips Nation, Disrupting Travel and Power Infrastructure 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

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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

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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

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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 »