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The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully completes the la...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully completed the launch rehearsal Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-D5, which is scheduled to take off on Sunday. The Vehicle, carrying the GSAT-14 satellite, will take off from the Sriharikota space-port near Chennai, on... read more »

Microsoft Skype's Facebook, Twitter social media accounts hacked
Microsoft Skype’s Facebook, Twitte...

Microsoft Skype’s Facebook, Twitter social media accounts hacked

Los Angeles – The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit for hacking into the social media accounts of internet calling service Skype. The group also posted the contact information of Steve Ballmer,... read more »

Grippity unveils first-ever `transparent dual-side operable tablet`
Grippity unveils first-ever `transparent...

Grippity unveils first-ever `transparent dual-side operable tablet`

Washington – Grippity has reportedly unveiled what is touted to be the first-ever transparent dual-side operable tablet. The tablet features a semi-transparent 7-inch 800 x 480 display and is expected to hit the shelves by next fall. According to Discovery News, the tablet’s both front and... read more »

More Chinese handset vendors to launch smartwatches in 2014
ZTE,Huawei Chinese handset vendors to la...

ZTE,Huawei Chinese handset vendors to launch smartwatches in 2014

Washington – More China-based handset vendors, including ZTE and Huawei, are expected to launch their own brands of wearable smart devices in the first half of 2014 following a huge market demand of these gadgets. ZTE and Huawei are expected to unveil their own-brand smartwatches at the... read more »

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France conducts first airstrike in Iraq, destroys logistics depot...

PARIS: France says it has conducted its first airstrike in Iraq and has destroyed a logistics depot held by the Islamic State group. The office of President Francois Hollande’s office said... read more »

Libya’s Zawiya refinery, El Sharara oil fiel...

TRIPOLI: Libya’s 120,000 barrels-a-day Zawiya refinery has been shut down due to damaged storage, an oil ministry official said on... read more »

Beijing police formally arrest Jackie Chan’s son in dru...

The Beijing police have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a... read more »

13 new polio cases found in Pakistan

At least 13 new cases of crippling poliovirus have been detected in Pakistan, taking this year’s total of the new victims to 158, reports said on... read more »

Pakistan suspends execution of Shoaib Sarwar

Pakistan called off the scheduled hanging of Shoaib Sarwar convicted on murder charges in what would have been the first execution of a civilian in six years,... read more »

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Volkswagen unveils five-year investment plan to become world’s leading carmaker by 2018

Volkswagen emissions scandal spreads to Europe and threatens to e...

The Volkswagen and Audi diesel emissions scandal which has thrown the global car industry into turmoil has spread to Europe and threatens to embroil more models and rival carmakers. The chief... read more »

Dr Reddy’s settles patent litigation on Kuva...

he California-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to resolve patent litigation... read more »

Tata Steel raises Rs 4,000 cr via non-core asset sale

Tata Steel has raised more than Rs 4,100 crore through the sale of non-core assets so far this fiscal as part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and... read more »

L&T Finance Holdings to get Rs 708 cr from Bain Ca...

L&T Finance Holdings , the subsidiary of engineering & construction major Larsen & Toubro, will get Rs 708 crore from Bain Capital by issuing... read more »

Why ONGC, Oil India Are Likely to Come Under Pressure

Shares of ONGC and Oil India are likely to come under pressure from October 1 as natural gas prices in India may fall below $4.2 per mmBtu (million British... read more »

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We are geared up for Korea: India captain

Dhoni takes blame for T20 loss

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 finish off the game in the last... read more »

Root hundred finally secures England a win in the ...

Joe Root smashed his second ODI century as England prevented India from securing a clean sweep with a consolatory 41-run win in the inconsequential... read more »

Broad, Prior undergo successful surgeries

England pacer Stuart Broad and wicketkeeper Matt Prior have undergone successful surgeries to cure long-standing injuries and are set to start their respective... read more »

BCCI criticize Botham for hitting out at IPL

The Cricket Board on Friday rubbished former England great Ian Botham’s criticism of the highly lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), saying he had no locus... read more »

IPL not good for cricket: Botham

Botham says England's `inability` to `finish off` Oz difference between two Ashes sides

Former England captain Ian Botham has branded the Indian Premier League (IPL) as “too powerful” for the good of cricket and believes that it should not... read more »

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Brett Lee’s film ‘unINDIAN’ to release on Octob...

Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee-starer “unINDIAN”, an Indian-Australian film, will hit theatres down under on October 15 this year. The cross-cultural comedy, starring the cricketer and... read more »

Jeff Goldblum, 62, first baby with 32-yr-old wife

American actor Jeff Goldblum has welcomed his first child with 30 years younger dancer wife Emilie Livingston. The ‘Jurassic Park’ actor... read more »

This is how Kapoors ringed Neetu Kapoor’s 57th b&...

Bollywood veteran actress Neetu Kapoor is turning a year old today and his family including actor Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir Kapoor and grand-daughter... read more »

Shahid, Mira’s grand wedding reception on July 12

Newly-wed Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput reached here this evening where the couple will be hosting a reception for B-town celebrities... read more »

When Kajol’s ‘reel’ and ‘real&#...

It was a treat to Kajol fans on Thursday when her ‘reel’ and ‘real’ husbands dined together. Shahrukh Khan and Ajay Devgn are two Bollywood stars who... read more »

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Brazil's special force to safeguard World Cup

FIFA to decide on Qatar 2022 World Cup dates in 2014

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 football’s world governing body,... 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,... read more »

England fears no one in World Cup: Hodgson

England fears no one in World Cup: Hodgson

London – England football manager Roy Hodgson has said ! his side would fear no one in the 2014 Brazil World Cup finals. “We respect everybody, we... read more »

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina eyeing switch to Barcel...

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina eyeing switch to Barcelona next summer

London – Liverpool custodian Pepe Reina has reportedly confirmed that he is quitting the club to join back Barcelona next summer. Reina is currently on a... read more »

Liverpool’s Luis Suarez `four goal show` snuffs o...

Liverpool makes Suarez almost inaccessible with new whopping 100 mln-pound release clause

Johannesburg – Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has netted four goals and created an assist in a 5-1 defeat of Norwich at Anfield. Suarez became the first... read more »

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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 frequency... 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 golden... 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 a... 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 rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Amid rising wedding season demand and firm global trend, gold prices rose further by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram while silver remained steady at Rs. 48,000 per kg in the national capital on... read more »

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ...

Gold prices moved up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on marriage season demand amid a firm global... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold and silver prices fell in the national capital on Wednesday on heavy selling by stockists driven by a weak global trend. Gold prices declined by Rs 315 to... read more »

L&T IDPL bags Rs.1,293 crore road project in Odisha

L&T IDPL bags Rs.1,293 crore road project in Odisha

Bhubaneswar – L&T IDPL, the infrastructure arm of the Larsen & Toubro Group, has been awarded a contract by the Odisha government for developing... read more »

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

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... read more »

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Want a ‘cakeless cake’ for your birthday?

Cakes are crossing the traditional fondant and frosting boundaries and getting into fun new avatars. A huge new trend is the ‘cakeless cake’, made with fruit. Victoria Beckham reportedly... read more »

Could artificial sweeteners promote diabetes and o...

The research team, including Eran Elinav of the Department of Immunology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, recently published their... read more »

6 reasons to run a marathon

A lot of serious and regular runners will swear by the fact that running everyday, be it for a marathon or not, is the most rewarding experience that one can... read more »

Recipe: Vegetable sweet corn soup

Ingredients: One cup fresh sweet corn, one finely chopped carrot, one tbsp chopped cabbage, half tsp sugar, half tsp green chilli sauce, half tsp soya sauce,... read more »

Long work hours may raise risk of heart disease

SEOUL: Are you a workaholic? Your habits may raise your risk of heart disease, a new study has warned. Working for more than 40 hours a week may increase... read more »

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Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries to counter...

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including the Gulf states and Saudi Arabia, in... read more »

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on... read more »

Syrians fleeing war face hardship in Balkans

Syrians fleeing war face hardship in Balkans

Thousands of Syrian and other refugees from the West Asia and Africa, who make a dangerous journey from their war-ravaged countries, often end up in crammed... read more »

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Johannesburg – Six Islamist rebel factions in Syria have united and declared a new Islamic Front with an aim to oust President Bashar al-Assad and... read more »

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told his countrymen that a vital security pact with the US should not come into effect until after next year’s election... read more »

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Eight Simple Money Saving Hacks for Students

Attending college can offer you some of the best years of your life, whether you are planning to go to college for the first time and get the full experience by living on campus, or you’re planning... read more »

An offbeat getaway to Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary

I considered myself to be quite well-informed when it came to geography but I was in for a surprise when one of my friends suggested that we spend... read more »

Supreme Court gives verdict on Ayodhya

Supreme Court gives verdict on Ayodhya

Ayodhya Verdict: The disputed land will be given to a government-run trust for the building a temple and Muslims will be given a five-acre... read more »

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in Ram Janmbhoomi-Ba...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in... read more »

Aadhaar For NRIs On Arrival Without Waiting: Nirmala Si...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Union Budget that non-resident Indians (NRIs) may get Aadhaar cards on arrival, without the mandatory waiting... read more »

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BJP set to corner SP in Parliament over rising rape cases in UP

New Delhi: With the Parliament resuming its normal business, the ruling BJP is set to corner the Samajwadi Party led By Mulayam Singh Yadav over rising incidents of crimes against women in Uttar... read more »

Implement Seemandhra agenda: Sonia to Modi

New Delhi : UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to implement the commitments made by the previous... read more »

Alipurduar to be made separate district : Mamata Banerj...

Siliguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said a new district will be carved out for Alipurduar, a sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in... read more »

Akhilesh orders 24×7 power supply to Modi seat

Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

The erratic powercuts and outages across Uttar Pradesh notwithstanding, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed officials to supply round-the-clock power... read more »

Cong slams PM’s ten-point plan

New Delhi : Castigating SwA day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a ten-point action plan to his new cabinet, the Congress party on Friday charged that... read more »

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Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The successful launch of India’s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of India’s first navigation satellite... read more »

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India on Monday test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 3,000 km as part of a user trial by the... read more »

New study provides answers to fundamental questions abo...

New study provides answers to fundamental questions about Alzheimer’s

Washington – A new study has revealed fundamental issues about Alzheimer’s disease, including where it starts, why it starts there, and how it... read more »

Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Washington – Neuroscience researchers including an Indian origin scientist have identified a gene in mice that appears to underlie the intensity of the... read more »

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music s...

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music streaming

Washington – As the good old Winamp has headed to its untimely demise, music-streaming service Spotify has reportedly rolled out ‘Spotiamp’, an app... 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 the... 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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We batted well, disappointed with fielding: Skipper Chigumbura

Although pleased with the batting efforts of his team, Zimbabwean captain Elton Chigumbura Thursday said he was disappointed with his team’s fielding after they beat United Arab Emirates (UAE) here... read more »

World Cup: South Africa use Kirsten and Hussey exp...

The Indian cricket team sweated out at the nets today ahead of its Sunday’s World Cup clash against South Africa, who are drawing on the deep... read more »

Raina has shown the willingness to learn

For nearly a month after his hurried 20 against the Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide in December, Suresh Raina did not face another ball on tour. It was on... read more »

Teen golf champion Lydia Ko plans to retire by 30

All of 17, top-ranked Lydia Ko says she’s already planning to retire from golf when she turns 30 and become a psychologist. Ko makes her second start at No.... read more »

Making heavy weather of a small chase

New Zealand narrowly avoided a major misstep, edging Scotland by three wickets in a low-scoring match on Tuesday to stay unbeaten after two games in Pool... read more »

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 1...

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — October 15, 2025: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted violently early Wednesday morning, sending a towering column of volcanic ash 10 kilometers into the... read more »

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid ...

In a move that underscores the U.S. government’s intensifying scrutiny of online speech, the State Department announced Tuesday that it has... read more »

Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan bord...

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Spin Boldak, Afghanistan / Chaman, Pakistan — October 15, 2025 A deadly overnight clash between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban has left dozens dead... read more »

Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes amid environment...

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Gabes, Tunisia — October 14, 2025 A wave of hospitalizations has struck the southern Tunisian city of Gabes, where more than 120 residents—many of them... read more »

Donald Trump’s Day-One Executive Orders: Implicat...

Donald Trump's Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright Citizenship, Paris Climate Agreement, and Death Penalty

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing a series of executive orders targeting key policy areas, including... read more »

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New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors

New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors

Washington – Taking a dig at rival Apple’s iPad, Nokia has reportedly released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet in which it is telling people that unlike the iPad, the Lumia... read more »

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its... read more »

'Junk DNA' in brain may cause schizophrenia

Genetic causes of common disorders revealed

Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple... read more »

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic

Washington – For years, researchers assumed that if mercury’s high and increasing in fish in the North American and European Arctic, the same would also stand true of fish elsewhere... read more »

Google had to `start over` Android after iPhone launch in 2007

Google had to `start over` Android after iPhone launch in 2007

Washington – Apple unveiled its first iPhone in 2007 and that prompted Google’s Android team to start over, a new book has reportedly revealed. Dogfight: How Apple and Google Went to War and... read more »