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Google links social network contacts to Gmail
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Google links social network contacts to Gmail

Google will now suggest Google+ connections as recipients when you are composing a new email Google has announced a new integration between its social network, Google+, and its email service, Gmail, which will result in some users receiving messages from people with whom they have not shared their... read more »

Yahoo acquires 'intelligent homescreen' startup Aviate
Yahoo acquires ‘intelligent homesc...

Yahoo acquires ‘intelligent homescreen’ startup Aviate

Washington – Yahoo has acquired Aviate, a startup whose technology brings information to mobile home screens from a user’s Android apps. CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement during her Consumer Electronics Show keynote. According to TechCrunch, Mayer suggested that Yahoo could use... read more »

Yahoo announces News Digest, digital magazines at CES 2014
Yahoo announces News Digest, digital mag...

Yahoo announces News Digest, digital magazines at CES 2014

Washington –  Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced new services at the ongoing CES 2014 in Las Vegas, including a twice-daily news summary called Yahoo News Digest and other digital news magazines. The company’s new plans announced for this year also include a tech-news property led by... read more »

New phone alerts for extreme weather could help prevent casualties in India
New phone alerts for extreme weather cou...

New phone alerts for extreme weather could help prevent casualties in India

Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): Computer science undergraduates have developed image based mobile phone alerts, connected to the Weather Research and Forecasting system, which could help prevent casualties in India. India has a mobile phone subscriber base exceeding 929 million people and this is... read more »

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Bomb at bus station in northwest Pakistan kills 5

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb exploded Saturday at a bus station in northwest Pakistan, killing five people and wounding three others, police said. The remote-controlled bomb in the... read more »

Pakistan condemns US drone attack in Waziristan

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday condemned the latest US drone attack in the tribal region of Waziristan which left two people killed earlier in the... read more »

Pakistan needs to concentrate on internal issues instea...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Saturday that Pakistan should stop making Kashmir a parachute of politics and instead concentrate... read more »

4 schoolchildren killed in China knife attack

BEIJING: Four primary schoolchildren were killed in a knife attack by a man in south China’s Guangxi autonomous region, the latest such incident in the... read more »

The number of victims of terrorist attacks Sunday in Xi...

Chinese authorities announced that as a result of the terrorist attacks in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region on Sunday, September 21 killed 50 people.... read more »

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Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's assets for a...

Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's assets for about $20 billion in largest deal on record ## Nvidia Reportedly Set to Acquire Groq Assets in Landmark $20 Billion Deal **Santa Clara,... read more »

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10-year Treasury yield lower as investors mull rates path following strong GDP data **Treasury Yields Moderate as Market Assesses Economic... read more »

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'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship' **U.S. Travel Restrictions Imposed on Former EU... read more »

Eli Lilly investors shouldnt sweat rival Novo Nordisk h...

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27-year-old boosted his income from $50,000 to $432,000...

27-year-old boosted his income from $50,000 to $432,000 at Amazon in 5 yearsit allowed him to quit and start his own business ## From Amazon Employee to... read more »

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Virat Kohli: Patchy form but still number one T20 batsman

India’s Virat Kohli has become the number-one ranked T20 batsman in the ICC Player Rankings for the first time in his career. Apart from Kohli, Suresh Raina is the only other Indian batsman in... read more »

Dhoni doesn’t get the credit he deserves :Ra...

Ravi Shastri has some enviable results to show in leadership roles. As skipper, he won the only Test he captained India in — vs Viv Richards’... read more »

BCCI to name series after Sachin Tendulkar

Emotional Sachin leaves film, TV celebs in tears

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) is mulling over the idea of naming a series after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.  A discussion was held... read more »

Banned Saeed Ajmal says elbow ‘not usual’, ...

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal blamed his illegal action on a “not usual” elbow and vowed to return by next year’s World Cup after he was... read more »

Australia name Aaron Finch new T20 captain

Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket Australia (CA) said on... read more »

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`Special One` Mourinho took a pay cut to rejoin Chelsea because he `loves` club!

Mumtaz took Rs 1820 lakh to appear with Dharmendra

Mumtaz took Rs 1820 lakh to appear with Dharmendra ## Mumtaz Declares TV Remuneration Insufficient, Cites Compensation as Deterrent Mumbai – Veteran actress Mumtaz, a celebrated figure in Indian... read more »

'Let me live': survivor speaks out again

'Let me live': survivor speaks out again ## Actress Faces Renewed Harassment Despite Justice Served in Assault Case Following a landmark... read more »

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 records its LOWEST on day 8

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 records its LOWEST on day 8 ## “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2” Fails to Ignite Box Office, Earnings Plummet Amidst... read more »

Madhuri reveals she always wanted to be married and hav...

Madhuri reveals she always wanted to be married and have children ## Madhuri Dixit Nene Reflects on Balancing Career and Family, Prioritizing Personal... read more »

Madhuri REVEALS why she choose love over stardom and li...

Madhuri REVEALS why she choose love over stardom and life in the US ## Madhuri Dixit Reflects on Prioritizing Family Over Bollywood Reign For years, Madhuri... read more »

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Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver

Chelsea boss Mourinho refuses to rule Man U out of PL title race

London – Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has refused to rule Manchester United out of the Premier League title chase, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, Mourinho saw his side pull eight... read more »

Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of death`

Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of ...

Johannesburg –  Champions Spain were drawn against the team they beat in the 2010 World Cup final, the Netherlands at the official 2014 Brazil... read more »

Pakistan gears up for Balochistan polls

Italy coach Prandelli 'fine' with players having sex before matches at Brazil WC

Quetta – Security is on high alert as people in Pakistan’s troubled southwestern province of Balochistan prepare to vote in local body elections... read more »

Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup

Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup

Costa Do Suipe (Brazile) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year’s World Cup on home soil here Friday during... read more »

Uefa chief wants yellow cards replaced by sin-bins

Uefa chief wants yellow cards replaced by sin-bins

London – Uefa President Michel Platini has reportedly proposed that yellow cards should be replaced by sin-bins, like rugby, by making the offender out... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Why girls are preferred over boys by IVF parents

Why girls are preferred over boys by IVF parents

Sydney – A new research has found that a majority of IVF parents undergoing embryo screening are choosing girls over boys in order to decrease the child’s risk of autism, as male babies are... read more »

Antibiotics use in farms creating public health crisis

Antibiotics use in farms creating public health cr...

New York – The over-use of antibiotics by the agriculture and aquaculture industries is posing a threat to public health, and the way out is to... read more »

Knee pain? Surgery may not be a solution

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

New York – Are your knees troubling you? Physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one, according to a... read more »

British man breaks `heart transplant survival world rec...

British man breaks `heart transplant survival world record` of 30 years

London – A British man has become world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient, thus registering his name in Guinness book of world... read more »

‘Shock therapy’ may help erase unpleasant m...

'Shock therapy' may help erase unpleasant memories

Washington – Researchers have found that exposing the brain to short bursts electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) might be used to erase unpleasant... read more »

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Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

Gold price jumped by Rs 300 to Rs 31,600 per ten grams

Gold jumped Rs 300 to Rs 31,600 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on wedding season buying at existing lower levels. Traders said wedding season buying at existing lower levels led the... read more »

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gram

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per t...

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on brisk selling by stockists, triggered by a sharp... read more »

Gold range-bound as markets await Fed minutes for stimu...

Gold range-bound as markets await Fed minutes for stimulus clues

Singapore – Gold was trading in a tight range on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later... read more »

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

New Delhi – Gold declined further by Rs 180 to Rs 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Tuesday on reduced offtake by stockists against subdued... read more »

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on stockists selling on the back of sluggish demand amid weak global... read more »

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Give your health a boost with artichokes

Experts say that artichokes are high in antioxidants — more so than most vegetables. Antioxidants neutralise and remove free radicals from your bloodstream, thereby maintaining good health.... read more »

Mild exercise with chemotherapy can help cancer pa...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that exercise may benefit cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Joseph Libonati, an... read more »

10 Ultimate girlfriend mysteries solved!

And yet, your lady (or the lady you want) can still confound you with wants and needs you just don’t understand.Is there some way to hack into this FOS... read more »

Six awful things you can say to a guy

Things were going swimmingly well until your last outburst. He has suddenly gone into a shell and snapped all communication with you. You fear having meandered... read more »

Have you done troga yet?

The first time you might have heard of Troga was in a sitcom, where one character, Mitch, asks the other character Claire who’s on a treadmill,... read more »

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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, south of Baquba, also wounded 22 people,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry:...

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

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

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

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nu...

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nuns - paper

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian rebel group calling itself “Free Qalamoun” has claimed the kidnapping of 12 nuns and said it wants to trade them... read more »

UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen

UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against Yemen’s defence ministry which... read more »

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Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ghost fleet oil tankers

Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ghost fleet oil tankers **Title:** U.S. Maritime Authorities Grapple with Logistical Challenges Posed by Seized Oil Tankers United States maritime... read more »

Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protest...

Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protests and Trump threat **Iran’s Supreme Leader Dismisses Protests as Vandalism Amidst Rising... read more »

Iran: UN human rights chief deeply disturbed by protest...

Iran: UN human rights chief deeply disturbed by protest-related violence **Title: International Pressure Mounts on Iran Amidst Protest Crackdown** Geneva –... read more »

Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in th...

Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark **Ukraine Grapples with Energy Crisis Following Extensive Overnight Assault** Kyiv, Ukraine – A... read more »

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians s...

Sudan 'killing field' massacre

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt **Sudan Faces Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis After 1,000 Days of... read more »

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Gujarat govt. snooping extended to Karnataka, Gujarat Minister Amit Shah

Why Amit Shah get Z-plus security? : Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday raised questions over reports claiming that BJP leader Amit Shah will soon get Z-plus level security from the central government as the Home Ministry has given the... read more »

CBI Court Rejects Lalu Yadav’s Plea to Quash...

Ranchi: A CBI court on Tuesday rejected RJD chief Lalu Yadav plea to quash the trial of three cases against him in connection with the multi-million... read more »

BJP workers controvert against SP govt in Lucknow, coll...

LUCKNOW : Activists of BJP  Yuva Morcha, youth wing of BJP, clashed with police on Monday during their protest over law and order situation in Uttar... read more »

Arun Jaitley to congratulate activists jailed during Em...

The function to be organised by the state unit of BJP at the party office will also be attended by Member of Parliament Prabhat Jha and North Delhi Mayor... read more »

Bihar: Manjhi should be CM candidate, not Nitish, says ...

New Delhi: Sparking speculation about a possible split in the Janata Dal United (JDU), rebel MLA Gyanendra Singh met Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.... 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 v...

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 an earlier... read more »

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

NASA and Japan’s space agency announce launch date...

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,... 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... 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... read more »

Now, barcode scanner like device to spot blinding eye d...

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... read more »

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Pakistan appoints Jilani as new ambassador to US

Pakistan appoints Jilani as new ambassador to US

Islamabad – Pakistan Friday appointed its top diplomat Jalil Abbas Jilani as the country’s new ambassador to the US. He is presently holding the post of foreign secretary. “The... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to visit Bangkok for summit

Nawaz Sharif to visit Bangkok for summit

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Bangkok between Nov 17 and 19 to participate in the... read more »

Pakistan seeks to hold talks with Taliban: Sharif

Pakistan seeks to hold talks with Taliban: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Friday that the government wanted to resolve issues with the Taliban through talks. A government... read more »

Pakistan claims nuclear facilities safe from cyber, oth...

Pakistan claims nuclear facilities safe from cyber, other threats for 40 years

Islamabad – Pakistan has given ‘highest importance’ to ensuring that the country’s nuclear programme is safe and secure, Ambassador Masood Khan... read more »

Tehran confirms India still part of Iran-Pak gas pipeli...

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Islamabad – India is still part of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline officially as the modalities between Iran and India for the supply of gas, including... read more »

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'Still excited' – Lim, 71, the oldest flinger in ...

'Still excited' – Lim, 71, the oldest flinger in town ## Ageless Ambition: Paul Lim, 71, Continues Darts Legacy at World Championship Alexandra Palace, London – At 71 years of age,... read more »

Steelers' Metcalf appears to punch fan during...

Steelers' Metcalf appears to punch fan during game ## Metcalf Embroiled in Sideline Incident During Steelers-Lions Matchup **Detroit, MI** –... read more »

'Everyone's giving me grief about Ashes being...

'Everyone's giving me grief about Ashes being over before I get there' ## Lancashire Family Embarks on Australian Cricket Pilgrimage Despite... read more »

Buoyant Dragons aim to end more unwanted streaks

Buoyant Dragons aim to end more unwanted streaks ## Dragons Forge Momentum with Decisive Victory Over Connacht Newport, Wales – The Dragons have ignited a... read more »

Concerns over Winter Olympics skiing snow levels

Concerns over Winter Olympics skiing snow levels **2026 Winter Olympics Face Scrutiny Over Alpine Snow Reliability** Milan, Italy – Preparations for the 2026... read more »

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US withdrawal from WHO risks global safety, agency says in detail...

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safety, agency says in detailed rebuttal ### WHO Expresses Grave Concerns Over U.S. Departure, Citing Global Health Security Implications **GENEVA –** The World... read more »

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From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan w...

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought **Harnessing Innovation to Combat Climate Change: A Kenyan... read more »

Trump lavishes praise on UK troops amid anger over his ...

Donald Trump

Trump lavishes praise on UK troops amid anger over his Afghanistan claims **UK-US Relations Under Strain as Trump Offers Commendations Amidst Diplomatic... read more »

How bad is Delhis air? Like smoking half a pack of ciga...

How bad is Delhis air? Like smoking half a pack of cigarettes. **Delhi’s Air Quality: A Silent Health Crisis Equates to Daily Cigarette... read more »

U.K. lawsuit seeks ban on smartphones in schools to pro...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg faces IPO lawsuit over misleading investors

U.K. lawsuit seeks ban on smartphones in schools to protect children **Legal Challenge Launched to Curb Smartphone Use in UK Schools Amid Growing Concerns** A... read more »

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Google Glass may become surgeon’s new BFF

Washington – In what could turn out to be a major breakthrough in the surgical world, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alabama-Birmingham prepared for a shoulder replacement... read more »

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

Washington – A new study has revealed that prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... read more »

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

Washington – A team of researchers has discovered new genes, pathways and cell types that are involved in inherited susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study was... read more »

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Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets

Washington – In a new study, researchers including an Indian origin scientist have described the beneficial effects of the algal culture in supporting healthy cholesterol... read more »

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search assistant

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Washington – With Google focusing on smarter searches, a company executive has revealed that their aim is to create the ultimate personal assistant to help bring smarter search results. Google... read more »