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

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 Google was the top company of 2013 with nearly 124,000 media mentions during the year while Apple came close second with nearly 120,500... read more »

2013: year of maximum Internet IPOs since 2000
UN human rights chief says Internet priv...

UN human rights chief says Internet privacy as important as human rights

London – In light of the highly controversial mass surveillance programmes carried out by the US and UK spy agencies, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has said that Internet privacy is as important as human rights. Pillay compared the aggressive reaction to mass surveillance... read more »

Mixing right cocktail of proteins can help build better malaria vaccine
Mixing right cocktail of proteins can he...

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 an earlier designed version of AMA1-based malaria vaccines. A team led by led by Sheetij Dutta, from the... read more »

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

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

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 Center. GPM is an international satellite mission that will provide advanced observations of rain and snowfall... read more »

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9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui County of Guizhou Province, which was... read more »

Pakistan claims 2 citizens killed in firing from a...

Pakistan on Monday claimed that at least two of its citizens were killed and three others injured in alleged firing by Indian soldiers from across... read more »

Ninth polio case detected in Pakistan

A five-year-old child has been detected with polio in Pakistan’s Sindh province, making him the ninth confirmed case this year in the area, officials said... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal... read more »

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Third round of coal auction takes off; JSPL, others in race

The third phase of coal auction started on Tuesday, with companies such as Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) and Godawari Natural Resources queuing up for the two mines on offer on Day 1. Before the... read more »

AirAsia India unveils Rs 990 flight offer; Rs 3,69...

AirAsia India offer says all-in-fares have been slashed to as low as Rs 990 to celebrate the group having achieved the 300 mn passengers flown mark... read more »

Xiaomi ties up with Foxconn in India, unveils Redmi2 Pr...

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc has tied up with Taiwan’s Foxconn to start assembling phones in India – its first such move in the... read more »

The rise and rise of Google’s new CEO Sundar Pich...

Many of the people who use Google’s ubiquitous Chrome browser and Android mobile software may have never heard of Sundar Pichai, named the new CEO of the... read more »

20,000 kgs of Maggi seized from a Nestle warehouse in L...

Lucknow: In more trouble for Maggi, the Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 20,000 kgs of the two minute noodles from a Nestle... read more »

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Dhoni doesn’t get the credit he deserves :Ravi Shastri

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’ West Indies at Chennai in 1988. When he was... read more »

Emotional Sachin leaves film, TV celebs in tears

BCCI to name series after Sachin Tendulkar

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... 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 »

Dhoni takes blame for T20 loss

We are geared up for Korea: India captain

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the blame for his side’s narrow three-run loss to England in the one-off Twenty20 international after failing to... read more »

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After “Premam”, Kamal’s “Papanasam”...

After Malayalam movie “Premam”, it is now newly released Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil blockbuster “Papanasam” which is facing the menace of piracy. The pirated copies of the movie, directed by... read more »

Jim Carrey apologises for tweeting autistic boy...

Jim Carrey, whose good deed took a wrong turn, has recently apologised for posting the photo of an autistic boy without permission in his... read more »

Bollywood actress dream girl Hema Malini car accident

Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini’s driver has reportedly been arrested after an FIR was filed against him in connection with the car crash in... read more »

‘India’s Got Talent’ winner Manik Paul’s next stop is B...

He lost his father in a terrorist attack and was brought up by his mother through earnings from a tea stall. Manik Paul, winner of the sixth season of reality... read more »

Pritam took 6 months break before signing ‘Bajran...

Pritam, the music director of ‘ Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, confessed that he took a 6 month break, and didn’t feel like working on movies during... read more »

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

Pakistan gears up for Balochistan polls

Quetta – Security is on high alert as people in Pakistan’s troubled southwestern province of Balochistan prepare to vote in local body elections being held in the province for the first... 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... 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 »

FIFA to decide on Qatar 2022 World Cup dates in 2014

Brazil's special force to safeguard World Cup

London –  FIFA will take a decision over whether to switch the dates for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December 2014. Sepp Blatter, the president of... read more »

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

London –  Victoria Beckham’s tiara that she wore at her wedding has failed to sell at the Bonhams Auction, according to reports. The tiara, which is... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Cognitive behavioral therapy may ease migraine symptoms in kids

Washington – A new study has revealed that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) among children and adolescents with chronic migraine result in greater reductions in headache... read more »

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

Washington – A new study has revealed that the worst time to consume caffeine in the day is six hours before bedtime as it can have... read more »

McDonalds’ site warns own employees against eating `unh...

Washington – McDonalds’ employee resources site has warned workers to avoid eating too much fast food including the kind of stuff served at the... read more »

Three reasons why you should eat kiwi fruit

Three reasons why you should eat kiwi fruit

New Delhi – Other than its exotic taste, kiwi fruit contains numerous phytonutrients and well known vitamins and minerals that promote health. Here are... read more »

Popping dietary pills can harm the liver

Popping dietary pills can harm the liver

New York – Next time you gulp down your favourite dietary supplement, or even take that concentrated green tea pill to burn fat, think twice. New data... read more »

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Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram in the national capital on Tuesday on renewed demand from stockists and retailers backed by wedding seasonal offtake. However, silver... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per t...

Gold prices dipped below Rs. 31,000 mark by falling Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams after nearly one month in the national capital on Monday on... read more »

Coca-Cola plans to invest $4bn in China to build factor...

Coca-Cola plans to invest $4bn in China to build factories, add new products

Washington – Coca-Cola has reportedly announced that it plans to invest 4 billion dollars in the Chinese market to build factories and add new products... read more »

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

Gold futures up 0.14 per cent on global cues

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,... 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 metal for... read more »

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Myth or fact: Is Hibiscus the new drug to cure diabetes naturally...

New Delhi: Diabetes has become a common disease these days just like any other whacky flu, cough and cold. Life is certainly not easy for a diabetic as one has to maintain a healthy lifestyle... read more »

Mangoes may help lower blood sugar: study

Daily consumption of 10 grammes of mangoes can help manage high blood sugar, particularly in obese people, a new study has found. Researchers found... read more »

8 healthy foods every woman must eat

While eating healthy is essential for both the sexes, men and women have different dietary requirements. Here are some foods that every woman must include in... read more »

Recipe: Tomato chicken with brown rice

Tomato chicken with brown rice is a delightful blend of spices and tangy tomatoes. It is essentially chicken pieces coated with many fragrant spices like... read more »

What to avoid when you are in a relationship

When you are involved in a romantic relationship, it is essential to make the girl special. And you don’t need to make Herculean efforts to please her.... read more »

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Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any political settlement must be approved... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new... read more »

‘Syria to participate in Geneva II conferenceR...

'Syria to participate in Geneva II conference'

Damascus – Syria will take part in the upcoming Geneva II international conference, Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said Tuesday. During a meeting... read more »

Syria’s chemical attack ability `limited` after OPCW de...

Experts gather in Cyprus to remove Syria's chemical weapons

Washington – Syria’s ability to launch a large-scale chemical attack has been limited following destruction of all its key equipment and facilities by... read more »

UN-Arab League representative to meet Syrian president

'Date for Syria peace talks not finalised'

United Nations – The UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is expected to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during... read more »

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Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhatt was a coward in death: Indian...

Senior Army sources, privy to the operation in which Bhat was cornered and neutralised in Tral area of Kashmir, said that the slain Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat was no... read more »

Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala, North East ahead of...

Highlights The normal onset date for monsoon to hit the Kerala coast is June 1 Monsoon has also hit the North East EW DELHI: The Southwest... read more »

Yogi Adityanath seeks explanation from Swati Singh for ...

“Taking note of the media reports, CM Adityanath Yogi has asked Minister Swati Singh to explain her position on the entire issue,” an official... read more »

IAS trainee drowns in swimming pool while trying to res...

IAS and IRS trainees had gathered for a poolside party at Foreign Service Institute in south Delhi’s Ber Sarai when a woman officer slipped into a swimming... read more »

In Babri Case, LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM Joshi In Court...

The Supreme Court had directed that BJP leaders including LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, would face trial for conspiracy charges in Babri... read more »

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TDP not to attend meeting with GoM on Telangana

Modi, Advani Rajnath Singh congratulate Chandrababu Naidu for And...

New Delhi/Gandhinagar/Hyderabad – Telegu Desam Party (TDP) party leader N.Chandrababu Naidu was congratulated on Friday by BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, party president... read more »

Narendra Modi took full advantage of people’s ange...

The BJP has taken full advantage of the anger of the people against Congress and its policies and complete absence of a non-Congress, non-BJP... read more »

Victory shows people’s love for my government : J...

The Lok Sabha election results have reflected the faith reposed by the people of Tamil Nadu on the AIADMK and her leadership, the party leader and Chief... read more »

Elections 2014 results: Arun Jaitley trails Capt. Amari...

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley,who was tipped to be a finance minister in a Narendra Modi government, was staring at defeat in his first popular electoral... read more »

Ab Ki Baar, Modi Sarkaar : BJP Sweeps, Narendra Modi Wi...

New Delhi – The BJP and its allies will form the next government under Narendra Modi, who is headed to the Prime Minister’s residence at 7 Race... read more »

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Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death

Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death

Washington – Researchers have said that women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy are at increased risk of losing their baby in its first year of life. The new study by researchers... read more »

Google links social network contacts to Gmail

Google reveals 68% rise in content removal request...

Islamabad – In its Transparency Report for first half of 2013, Google has revealed that requests for content removal by governments have... read more »

Scientists create artificial muscle thousand times stro...

Scientists create artificial muscle thousand times stronger than normal ones

Washington – Researchers have developed a micro-sized robotic torsional muscle/motor made from vanadium dioxide that for its size is a thousand times... read more »

Jolie`s preventive mastectomy fails to raise knowledge ...

Famous Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie shop at discount store for X'mas

Washington – Angelina Jolie’s announcement of undergoing preventive double mastectomy heightened has not translated into increased understanding of... read more »

Now, `wear your heart on your sleeves` with LED Mood-Sw...

Now, `wear your heart on your sleeves` with LED Mood-Sweater

Washington – A LED Mood-Sweater, that has been recently developed, will read human emotions by reflecting specific LED light colors onto the white... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Virat Kohli comfortably placed at No.2 spot in ICC ODI ranking

Virat Kohli is the best-placed Indian at the second spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking list, which also has out-of-form opener Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the top 10. Kohli,... read more »

Bangladesh cricketer Rubel remanded in actress rap...

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain, who has been named in the country’s World Cup squad, was behind bars on Thursday after being remanded... read more »

Education vital to shaping a child’s future, says...

Youngsters and kids are doing well in the sports circuit and representing our country in various games. I am happy that the number of people taking part in... read more »

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has AFC backing, says gener...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports Sepp Blatter’s bid to secure a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, according to general secretary... read more »

Smith, Burns help Australia push lead to 348 runs

Steve Smith scored a half-century and passed one of Don Bradman’s milestones on Friday as he led Australia to 251-6 in its second innings after four... read more »

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon appalled by Islamic State’s ‘bar...

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria’s ancient Palmyra. IS fighters packed explosives in the... read more »

Fire at Japan Kawasaki steel plant near Haneda air...

A large fire has broken out at a steel plant near Haneda airport south of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. There have been no reports of injuries, say... read more »

South Korea demands apology as talks drag on with North...

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)South Korean President Park-geun hye said Monday that she’s still waiting for an apology from North Korea as marathon talks... read more »

Explosion at U.S. Army base outside Tokyo lights up nig...

Multiple explosions and a large fire at a U.S. Army depot lit up the night sky in a Tokyo suburb early Monday. No injuries were reported. The blast happened... read more »

Palmyra’s Baalshamin temple ‘blown up by IS...

Islamic State militants have destroyed Palmyra’s ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syrian officials and activists say. Syria’s head of antiquities was... read more »

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Healers in Peru practiced drilling skull surgery more than 1,000 years back

Healers in Peru practiced drilling skull surgery more than 1,000 years back

Washington – Scientists have claimed to have found proof that Peruvian healers practiced trepanation – a surgical process that involves removing a section of the cranial vault... read more »

ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections

ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections

Wellington – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pills can cause prolonged and painful erections, it has been revealed. According to US regulators, Ritalin and similar medicines... read more »

NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactivation

NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactivation

Washington – NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a probe that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has sent its... read more »

Why girls mature faster than boys

Why girls mature faster than boys

Washington – Scientists have discovered that brain re-organizing starts earlier in girls, which could be the reason behind they maturing faster during the teenage years. Studying... read more »

Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` for certain female worms

Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` for certain female worms

Washington – Researchers have said that the presence of male sperm and seminal fluid trigger pathways that cause females to dehydrate, prematurely age and die. Senior author Coleen Murphy, an... read more »