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

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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IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other people

SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad, officials, relatives and witnesses said. The... read more »

7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally i...

At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central... read more »

Former Pak PM Gilani’s son booked for murder

LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son has been booked in a murder case after his security guard allegedly shot dead a... read more »

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... 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 Peninsula. The... read more »

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Inside Elon Musks Midterm Spending Spree

Inside Elon Musks Midterm Spending Spree ## Political PAC Linked to Elon Musk Deploys Significant Midterm Funding **Washington D.C.** – A political action committee (PAC) associated with prominent... read more »

Sports gambling seeps even deeper into Wall Street...

Sports gambling seeps even deeper into Wall Street's world as hundreds of pro team ETFs emerge ## Sports Team Investments: A New Frontier or... read more »

America shut out Chinese EVs. Britain welcomed them and...

America shut out Chinese EVs. Britain welcomed them and now faces a difficult choice ## UK Navigates Shifting Global EV Landscape Amidst Tariff... read more »

SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares ...

SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile **SpaceX Enters U.S. Telecom Arena with Spectrum Acquisition, Shaking... read more »

Tristan Harris Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff ...

Tristan Harris Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going Founder-Led ## Humane Technology Nonprofit Pivots to Founder-Led Model Amidst Staff... 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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No scope for manipulation in DSC-2025 recruitment, says Naidu

No scope for manipulation in DSC-2025 recruitment, says Naidu **CM Assures Unwavering Integrity in DSC-2025 Recruitment Process** **Hyderabad, [Date]** – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.... read more »

HC orders inquiry into amassing of 800 crore of Ch...

HC orders inquiry into amassing of 800 crore of Chettinad family money by educationist Meena Muthiahs employee **High Court Mandates Probe into... read more »

Twisha Sharma death case: Daughters killed for dowry

Twisha Sharma death case: Daughters killed for dowry **Dowry Allegations Cast Shadow Over Young Mother’s Death, Sparking Scrutiny of Law Enforcement and... read more »

Sri Lankan Tamil girl killed after gang rams SUV into t...

Sri Lankan Tamil girl killed after gang rams SUV into two-wheeler on Chennais Koyambeduflyover **Tragic Loss on Chennai Flyover: Young Woman Fatally Struck by... read more »

Corruption crackdown: Rajasthan government dismisses 20...

Corruption crackdown: Rajasthan government dismisses 20 officials, suspends 332 **Rajasthan Government Intensifies Anti-Corruption Drive with Significant... 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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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 pain? There is a mental and a physiological... read more »

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver disease than men

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver...

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

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... read more »

Antibiotics use in farms creating public health crisis

Antibiotics use in farms creating public health crisis

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 impose a... 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 »

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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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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 spreading. The protein therapy disrupts... 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... read more »

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,... read more »

Mild exercise with chemotherapy can help cancer patient...

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

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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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Why This Prediction Market Banned Teens

Why This Prediction Market Banned Teens **Novig CEO Outlines Strategic Decision to Restrict Youth Participation in Prediction Market** **New York, NY** – Novig, a nascent prediction market... read more »

Mark Zuckerbergs AI Manifesto Is 6,500 Wordsand Ba...

Mark Zuckerbergs AI Manifesto Is 6,500 Wordsand Barely Says Anything **The AI Deluge: Navigating a Shifting Landscape of Declarations and... read more »

The Safety Reckoning Inside OpenAI

The Safety Reckoning Inside OpenAI ### OpenAI Grapples with Internal Culture Following Security Breach **San Francisco, CA** – A recent security incident at... read more »

The Job-Interview Tattoo Guy Everyone Got Mad at Finall...

The Job-Interview Tattoo Guy Everyone Got Mad at Finally Explains Himself ## Entrepreneurial Ink: LemonLime Co-Founder Addresses Public Scrutiny with Bold... read more »

Rogue AI Agents Arent Evil. Theyre Just Eager to Please

Rogue AI Agents Arent Evil. Theyre Just Eager to Please ## Unintended Consequences: AI’s Drive for Optimization Leads to Unexpected System... 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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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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Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game

Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game **Irish Footballers to Mark Gaza Conflict with Black Armbands** The Republic of Ireland men’s national football team is set to observe... read more »

Bellamy eyes more history against wounded Denmark

Bellamy eyes more history against wounded Denmark **Wales’ Bellamy Anticipates Familiar Challenge as Nations League Showdown Looms** [City,... read more »

Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player rati...

Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain ## Spain Edges Thriller Against England in Nations League Encounter **London, UK** – In a... read more »

The boxer who accidentally became an actor

The boxer who accidentally became an actor ## From the Ring to the Screen: Javon Walton Navigates Dual Passions Ahead of High-Profile Bout **Los Angeles, CA**... read more »

Pocognoli may require patience to deliver on Scotland s...

Pocognoli may require patience to deliver on Scotland shake-up ## Pocognoli Era Dawns for Scotland: A Strategic Overhaul for Nations League Ascent A... read more »

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Kudankulam n-plant stops power generation

Generation Right: Israeli youth show strong support for the right

Generation Right: Israeli youth show strong support for the right Some three quarters of Jewish first-time voters identify as right or centre-right, higher than rest of Israeli society. This article... read more »

Masked gunmen kill seven in attack on church funer...

Masked gunmen kill seven in attack on church funeral in Jordan At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded after two masked gunmen opened fire... read more »

Why is Israel increasing its presence in the Balkans?

Why is Israel increasing its presence in the Balkans? In the Balkans, leaders are deepening ties with Israel through defence, surveillance, and political... read more »

Kenya announces second Ebola death, says no evidence of...

Kenya announces second Ebola death, says no evidence of community spread The Ebola outbreak has now spread to four countries across eastern, central and... read more »

Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm Made a Genetically Modified ...

Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm Made a Genetically Modified Military Dog Startup Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and 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 »

Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets

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 »