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Top 2013 app downloads for Windows and Mac revealed!
Top 2013 app downloads for Windows

Top 2013 app downloads for Windows

Washington –  2013 ended with a lot of tech talk around Apple’s iPhones, Microsoft Surface, battle between PSP 4 and Xbox One, wearable computing and Google Glass, and the ever-alive war of what’s better between Android and iOS. With all the buzz around going mobile the last year, Cnet... read more »

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout
Google Glass available to Music All Acce...

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout

Washington –  Google has reportedly given a chance to its music streaming service subscribers to get a first-hand experience of its latest wearable computing gadget Google Glass by skipping the public waiting list. Google’s Music All Access users can pay 1,500 dollars for the hi-tech... read more »

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014
Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid...

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014

Washington –  Sony is reportedly mulling over offering a Windows OS based handset in mid-2014. The electronics giant has been making Android devices for years, but a potential partnership with Microsoft could change games for both the tech companies. According to Cnet, if the deal between... read more »

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case
Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repa...

Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repair!

Washington – Apple’s latest Mac Pro appears straight out of a sci-fi flick but it has scored high on repair company iFixit’s reparability scale. The Mac Pro is fairly easy to be taken apart as iFixit found its cylindrical design closer to that of an aluminum soda can than a trash can, to... read more »

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Sri Lanka, China settle defence cooperation and maritime security...

Sri Lanka and China on Tuesday clinched defence and maritime security cooperation deal with Colombo pledging to sup port silk trade route, a pet project of Chinese President Xi Jinping. These were... read more »

Iran rejects US-led coalition against IS

Seen from Tehran, which has helped both Damascus and Baghdad to confront IS advances, the coalition lacks credibility because some of its members had... read more »

Indian slams Pakistan for failing to act against Hafiz ...

New Delhi on Monday slammed Islamabad for failing to act against Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, after the Pakistani envoy said the... read more »

Rains in China kill 19, thousands evacuated

BEIJING: Heavy rains in China’s southwest have killed at least 19 people and left 20 missing, with tens of thousands of people evacuated due to flooding,... read more »

Arab states mull air strikes on ISIS

PARIS: Several Arab countries have offered to carry out airstrikes against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, senior US state department... read more »

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Washington - A new study has suggested that more mid-life job stress means more health problems during old age. The research from Finland found that both physical and mental job strain were linked to illness later in life, Fox News reported. Mental job strain is generally a result of tight deadlines, high demands and having little control over one’s work, while physical strain includes sweating, breathlessness and muscle strain. Lead researcher Mikaela von Bonsdorff explained that occasional feelings of job strain are not necessarily a bad thing, but persistent high job strain has been identified as a health hazard. The new findings come from a study of more than 5,000 middle-aged Finnish public sector employees who were initially surveyed about stress at work in 1981.The researchers combined that information with data from national hospital records spanning the next 28 years. It was found that with higher strain in midlife, days in the hospital for both men and women tended to increase, especially for physical strain, but for mental strain, the link was only clear among men.

Hiring activity up 13% in August, says Naukri survey

In what can be seen as a reason for optimism among job seekers, hiring activity has increased 13 per cent in August 2015 against the same month last year, a survey said. According to the Naukri Job... read more »

Gold hovers near three-week high as equities slip

Gold held close to its highest level in nearly three weeks on Monday, boosted by safe-haven demand after the Federal Reserve’s move last week... read more »

Infosys in Focus on Buzz of Winning Contract for GST Ne...

Infosys shares edged higher by 0.30 per cent on Monday after reports, citing sources, said the IT major has bagged the contract for building the goods and... read more »

Govt likely to implement Companies Act fully by March 2...

The Companies Act, 2013, is likely to be implemented fully by March 2016, says president of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Atul H... read more »

Government Mulls Raising FDI Cap to 100 Percent for DTH...

Government is considering a proposal to raise FDI limits to 100 percent in broadcasting carriage and content services, including DTH and cable networks, aimed... read more »

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Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position

Not quitting as ODI captain: Alastair Cook

He might be under tremendous pressure after three consecutive losses, but England skipper Alastair Cook has made it clear that he will not step down as ODI captain in the wake of his side’s series... read more »

India looks to humiliate England, wrap-up series

An unassailable lead in their pocket, India would look to clinch the one-day series against England by putting up another dominating display when the... read more »

World Cup is all that matters, not rankings: Michael Cl...

Clarke batted at No.10 during early grade cricket days: Report

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke feels all that matters is winning the World Cup and not the rankings. Australia is currently the no.1 ranked ODI team... read more »

We have a lot of options for top slot: Suresh Raina

India on Friday suffered a setback with opener Rohit Sharma being ruled out of the remainder of the series but star batsman Suresh Raina said the visitors have... read more »

If we play like that we’re not going to win many games:...

Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position

Dejected after a 133-run loss (D/L method) against India in the second ODI on Wednesday, England skipper Alastair Cook said that his team has a lot of... read more »

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SS Rajamouli impresses again but no comparison with first one

Just a few days ago SS Rajmouli rocked Youtube and Twitter with the first trailer of Baahubali. Once again, the makers of Baahubali have released another magnificent trailer for the movie. The... read more »

Girl’s father gives angry reply to Hema Mali...

BJP MP and veteran actress Hema Malini, who met an accident a few days ago in Dausa, Rajasthan has said that the girl’s father was the man... read more »

Salman Khan to hold special screening for Shah Rukh, Aa...

Salman Khan is all set for his upcoming release Bajrangi Bhaijaan on Eid 2015, is leaving no stone unturned to take his friendship with Shah Rukh Khan and... read more »

Comedy Nights with Kapil’ stars appear in new pet...

The cast of “Comedy Nights With Kapil” are teaming up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for a brand-new campaign, calling for... read more »

No one can replace Feroz Khan in ‘Welcome’ ...

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who will be seen in “Welcome Back” says there is no one who can replace the late legendary Feroz Khan. Feroz had played the... read more »

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Brazil’s sports minister warns England fans of knife attacks, rape at World Cup 2014

Brazil’s sports minister warns England fans of knife attacks, rap...

London – Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo has reportedly warned that England fans may expect being held at knife-points or raped on the streets during the World Cup 2014. Rebelo’s... read more »

Brazil gears up for World Cup 2014 with special courts, armed men, anti-aircraft guns

Brazil gears up for World Cup 2014 with special co...

London – Brazil is reportedly planning to set up special ‘World Cup courts’ to tackle the country’s high crime rates and gear up for the... read more »

New Zealand’s Read voted International Rugby Boar...

New Zealand's Read voted International Rugby Board's Player of the Year

Johannesburg –  New Zealand No.8 Kieran Read was on Tuesday named as the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) player of the year for 2013, according... read more »

Three Brazil stadiums to miss FIFA deadline for next ye...

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

London –  FIFA has said that three stadiums being built for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will not be ready for the deadline of the end of the... read more »

FIFA World Cup’s opening venue construction resum...

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

Sao Paulo – Work resumed in the stadium here that will host the first match of the 2014 World Cup after the accidental death of two workers last week... read more »

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New malaria `blocking` drug raises hopes for new cures

New malaria `blocking` drug raises hopes for new cures

Washington – In a major breakthrough against fighting malaria, researchers have discovered a new technique to halt the multiplying process of malaria parasites. A new study shows that blocking... read more »

College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction

College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms ...

Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research... read more »

Obesity linked to increasing pregnancy deaths

Obesity linked to increasing pregnancy deaths

Melbourne – A new study ahs suggested that rising obesity is leading to more deaths of pregnant women and an increase in birth defects. According to... read more »

First human artificial heart implantation takes place i...

First human artificial heart implantation takes place in France

Washington – A French company has claimed to have carried out the first ever-artificial implant of a heart in a human being. France’s Carmat said in a... read more »

20 mins of extra walking every day cuts cardiovascular ...

20 mins of extra walking every day cuts cardiovascular disease risk by a tenth

London – A new study has revealed that walking just 20 minutes extra every day could cuts the risk of cardiovascular episodes such as heart attacks by... read more »

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

Coca-Cola plans to invest $4bn in China to build factories, add n...

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 to its portfolio. The president of the... read more »

Gold futures up 0.14 per cent on global cues

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

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... 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 the... read more »

Gold prices gaining by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams

Gold prices gaining by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams

Snapping a seven-day long losing streak, gold prices rose by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on emergence of low level... read more »

Gold prices dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams

Gold prices dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams

Gold dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams in the national capital Tuesday, maintaining its seven-day-long losing streak, following sluggish demand amid... read more »

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Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs

London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them on drugs, suggest experts. Lead... read more »

Walk or cycle to office for better mental health

According to a new study, people who stopped driving and started walking or cycling to work benefited from an improved well-being.In particular,... read more »

4 lifestyle mistakes that can kill later

1. Between your mobile phone and pillow Eight out of 10 of us keep our cell phones on through the night, with around half using them as alarms. But experts... 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 »

Air pollution harming brains of urban young

Researchers at the University of Montana found that when air particulate matter and their components such as metals are inhaled or swallowed, they pass through... read more »

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Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

No legal Indian worker affected by Nitaqat policy: Saudi Arabia

New Delhi – Saudi Arabia Thursday clarified that its Nitaqat work policy was directed at illegal expatriates and no legal worker had been affected. The kingdom also said that the Indian... read more »

Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights,... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achiev...

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual regular... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: ...

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: UN

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday highlighted the vital role of science and technology in promoting peace and development, while... read more »

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Gujarat lawmakers vote for 2 Rajya Sabha seats today. BJP has an ...

By-polls for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat started on Friday with one candidate each from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress in the fray. The BJP has fielded external affairs... read more »

SpiceJet Plane Stuck On Mumbai Airport Runway Pull...

A SpiceJet aircraft, which was stuck on the runway at Mumbai International Airport since Tuesday, was finally pulled out on runway surface on... read more »

Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman has her work cut out

Budget Speech @ 12:54 pm: Government proposes to make PAN and Aadhaar interchangeable for income tax return (ITR) filing. Budget Speech @ 12:52 pm: FM Nirmala... read more »

Supreme Court asks Meghalaya govt. to hand over ₹100 cr...

Ex-Justice Ganguly should resign if he has any morals left: Jagdambika Pal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the ₹100 crore fine imposed on it by the National Green Tribunal for failing to... read more »

Narendra Modi holds meeting with BJP’s OBC MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met 43 BJP MPs from the Other Backward Classes at his official residence, the first in a series of meetings with... read more »

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Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

Congress Suspends Kerala Leader Who Called Rahul Gandhi ‘Jo...

Kochi – Former Kerala minister TH Mustafa, who had demanded Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s ouster for leading their party to its worst-ever performance, and handing over the reins... read more »

Never used word ‘chaiwala’ for PM Nare...

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday he had never used the word ‘chaiwala’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aiyar said it... read more »

‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s...

New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by requesting her... read more »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits former PM Manmohan ...

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited his predecessor Manmohan Singh as a special gesture to make a courtesy call. Narendra Modi had been sworn in... read more »

No Murli Manohar Joshi in ‘Below 75’ Narend...

New Delhi – Narendra Modi’s cabinet will not include Murli Manohar Joshi, who was a key minister in the last BJP government. Mr Joshi reportedly... 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...

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 tablet can be... 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... read more »

Genetic causes of common disorders revealed

'Junk DNA' in brain may cause schizophrenia

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

Google had to `start over` Android after iPhone launch ...

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... read more »

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UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

Senior UN official to visit Maldives before poll

United Nations – UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco will visit the Maldives starting Wednesday to help promote the resumption of its democratic... read more »

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali with Bollywood dance moves

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali with Bollywood da...

By Arun Kumar Washington – US First Lady Michelle Obama lit a ‘diya’ (lamp) in the East room to start White House Diwali... read more »

151 get death in Bangladesh mutiny case

151 get death in Bangladesh mutiny case

Dhaka – A court in Bangladesh Tuesday awarded the death sentence to 151 guards of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), previously known as Bangladesh Rifles... read more »

US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions w...

US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Islamabad –  The US has reportedly admitted to tensions with Pakistan but defended its killing of the Tehreek-e-Taliban leader HakimullahMehsud in the... read more »

Iran says Pak must fund own share of gas pipeline

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

Islamabad – Iran’s deputy oil minister has reportedly said that Pakistan must fund its own pipeline allowing it as from the Islamic republic. Ali... read more »

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ICC World Cup: Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer turns India fan

The Swiss great, a winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, was pictured on his Facebook page admiring an Indian team shirt, which he had unwrapped from a gift box. “Dressing up for a Gentleman’s... read more »

Slinger Malinga fit for Sri Lanka’s World Cup open...

Express pace bowler Lasith Malinga is fit for Sri Lanka’s opening World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Saturday, captain... read more »

National Games: Mahitha, Rameshwori steal the show

Mahitha Mohan of Kerala won her third gold medal while veteran Rameshwori Devi of Manipur proved that she was not a spent force, on the penultimate day of the... read more »

Won’t have sledging war with Warner, says Anderso...

England pace spearhead James Anderson says the team has no intention of provoking a sledging war with firebrand Australian opener David Warner in Saturday’s... read more »

I feared my career was over after the Adelaide Test: Cl...

On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke on Friday said he had feared his career was finished after the Adelaide... read more »

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Elon Musk’s Gesture at Trump Rally Sparks Controversy

During a rally celebrating President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, tech billionaire Elon Musk made a gesture that has ignited... read more »

Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

In a significant development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza. The agreement, brokered... read more »

Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in U.S. Histor...

President Joe Biden marked a historic day in clemency actions on December 11, 2024, by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granting... read more »

Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civil Wa...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous history... read more »

Russia Fires Nuclear-Capable ICBM at Ukraine: A Dangero...

On November 21, 2024, Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at Ukraine for the first time during the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian... read more »

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Why some stars are bigger than others

Why some stars are bigger than others

Washington – Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope to survey the cores of some of the darkest, coldest, and densest clouds in Milky... read more »

Top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2013

Top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2013

Washington – The annual list of groundbreaking scientific achievements, selected by Science and its international nonprofit publisher, has been revealed. The top most breakthrough has... read more »

New method for treating pancreatic cancer developed

New method for treating pancreatic cancer developed

Washington – Researchers have developed a possible new method for treating pancreatic cancer which enables the body’s immune system to attack and kill cancer cells. The method uses... read more »

Google marks Winter Solstice 2013 with colorful doodle

Google marks Winter Solstice 2013 with colorful doodle

Toronto – Google’s latest colorful doodle has marked the Winter Solstice or the first day of winter, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The special doodle... read more »

New vaccine to protect against deadly pneumonia developed

New vaccine to protect against deadly pneumonia developed

Washington – A team of researchers has developed a new vaccine that protects against lethal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, including drug-resistant strains like... read more »