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2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression
2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and...

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 (ADHD), along with teaching parents to use behaviour management techniques, reduces aggressive and serious... read more »

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality
New gene study brings arthritis drug clo...

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 conducted by Dr. Robert M. Plenge from the Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute in the USA and Dr. Yukinori... read more »

Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets
Algal extracts may counter effects of hi...

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 balance. Wayne State University’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science found that the fractions and isolates... read more »

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search assistant
Google aims to create next-gen ultimate ...

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search assistant

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 Engineering Director Scott Huffman said that the search results page is quickly going away for... read more »

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Bangladesh rescuers struggle to find sunken ferry

Rescuers were struggling on Tuesday to locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in central Bangladesh, leaving at least two people... read more »

10 killed in Bangladesh train-bus collision

At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured on Friday when a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah... read more »

Gaza conflict: Israel calls up 16,000 reserve soldiers

Israel is calling up 16,000 extra reservists to bolster its military as the conflict in Gaza continues. The deployment brings the total called up by Israel to... read more »

Former Libyan deputy prime minister kidnapped in Tripol...

TRIPOLI: Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped Libya’s former deputy prime minister Mustafa Abu Shagor, a parliamentarian confirmed. The gunmen... read more »

End violence and restrict foreign terrorists: Hamid Kar...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Taliban leaders to stop violence and restrict the entry of foreign terrorists in Afghanistan. Karzai said that the... read more »

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Business

Yahoo buys social media site focused on shopping

Yahoo has once again gotten the urge to go shopping — and this time the internet company has acquired a social shopping site. Yahoo announced late on Friday that it had agreed to acquire Polyvore... read more »

Pressure rising on RBI to cut rate Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Pressure is mounting on RBI to cut interest rate in its third monetary policy review of this fiscal on Tuesday while experts are divided... read more »

SMS alerts for train delays, water vending machines on ...

NEW DELHI: SMS alerts to passengers on train delays and setting up of 4,615 water vending machines at a number of railway stations are among the new... read more »

HDFC Bank, Snapdeal launch e-commerce credit card

HDFC Bank and Snapdeal on Monday launched the country’s first co-branded e-commerce credit card in partnership with Visa. Snapdeal said that the move is... read more »

Sensex up 340 points, August series begins on positive ...

The benchmark BSE Sensex spurted by over 340 points to 28,045.97 in noon trade on Friday on continued across-the-board buying by participants as the August... read more »

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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 two sides square off in the fourth cricket... read more »

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

World Cup is all that matters, not rankings: Micha...

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

Raina played a fantastic knock: Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has showered praise on Suresh Raina for his match-winning hundred in the second ODI against England which helped them take... read more »

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Entertainment

Shraddha Kapoor And Varun Dhawan Bid Goodbye To ABCD 2

Actors of this year’s much-anticipated movie Any Body Can Dance 2, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor have become emotional and sentimental as the shoot for their film wrapped up few days ago. The... read more »

Aamir Khan justifies his reaction on AIB Roast, sa...

It’s time a filmmaker from the industry takes up the AIB Roast controversy as the plot and builds his movie around it, as the issue has gradually... read more »

India bans 50 Shades of Grey even after cutting out the...

India’s censor board said Thursday it has blocked the release of Fifty Shades of Grey despite being shown a toned-down version of the erotic movie. The... read more »

Sonam is recovering well: Anil Kapoor

Sonam prefers good directors over co-actors

Bollywood actress, Sonam Kapoor, who tested positive for swine flu, is recovering well at Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai. Her father Anil Kapoor updated the... read more »

Patna HC bans release of Mallika Sherawat-starrer ̵...

The Patna High Court on Tuesday banned the release of Mallika Sherawat-starrer Dirty Politics over some objectionable scenes, a government lawyer told... read more »

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Football

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

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

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 to reports. According to Sport24,... read more »

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

Three Brazil stadiums to miss FIFA deadline for ne...

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 »

Rooney claims Man U’s `imposing` win over Leverku...

Rooney claims Man U's `imposing` win over Leverkusen sent `shockwaves across Europe`

London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that his team’s thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen has sent shockwaves across... read more »

Cheryl Cole set to make X Factor UK comeback following ...

Cheryl Cole set to make X Factor UK comeback following 1.4mln-pound payback

London – Cheryl Cole is set to make a comeback into UK ‘X Factor’ after receiving 1.4 million pounds payback from the American version of the... read more »

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Health & Fitness

New Good Night ring promises to make snoring history!

New Good Night ring promises to make snoring history!

London – A ring has been invented by Michael Carter-Smith – a saxophonist in the 1960s with rock band Amen Corner – and who claims that it targets pressure points on one’s... read more »

Want to stop smoking? Seek professional help

Want to stop smoking? Seek professional help

Washington – A new study has found that smokers in England who want to stop smoking are three times more likely to succeed if they see a... read more »

Scientists identify drug for AIDS treatment

Scientists identify drug for AIDS treatment

New York – In a major breakthrough, new research has identified how HIV infection causes mass suicide of immune cells and how an existing... read more »

Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way

Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way

New York – Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety now and then. But when it’s elevated or reaches chronic levels, it may affect your heart down the... read more »

Small changes to kids’ fast food meals can help cut cal...

Small changes to kids’ fast food meals can help cut calorie consumption

Washington – Researchers have revealed that small changes to common combo meals in places like McDonald’s restaurants can help reduce kids’ calorie... read more »

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Investing

Govt hikes tariff value on imported gold

Govt hikes tariff value on imported gold

New Delhi – Amid short supply of gold in domestic market during the festival season, the government on Wednesday hiked the import tariff value of gold to USD 442 per ten gram in line with... read more »

Gold prices dropped by Rs 420 to Rs 31,930 per ten gram

Gold prices dropped by Rs 420 to Rs 31,930 per ten...

Gold prices dropped by Rs 420 to Rs 31,930 per ten gram in the national capital on Tuesday owing to slackened demand driven by weak global trend and... read more »

Sensex falls 113 points; FMCG, Bank stocks decline

Sensex trades flat in pre-noon trade

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets ended Monday’s trade 113 points down, as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), bank and metal... read more »

Gold prices dropped by Rs. 220 to Rs. 32,350 per ten gr...

Jobs on the line as gold sector suffers under curbs

Gold and silver prices fell in the national capital on Monday on emergence of profit selling by stockists at prevailing higher levels amid weak global... read more »

Gold prices gained by Rs. 170 to Rs. 32,570 per ten gra...

Gold prices gained by Rs. 170 to Rs. 32,570 per ten gram

Gold and silver prices climbed in the national capital on Saturday on frantic buying by stockists and jewellery fabricators for the approaching Diwali... read more »

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Lifestyle

How to exercise for weight loss

Weight loss is a combination of balanced eating, and full body exercise that focuses on different physical fitness aspects regularly. Above all, let’s not forget the two key aspects that... read more »

3 ways to be less self-conscious

Here are a few ways you can easily break out and be yourself without worrying too much about yourself There are a lot of people who are constantly... read more »

Do you wake up with a headache?

Have you been waking up with a headache quite often these days? If yes, then it’s high time to stop neglecting it. Start with finding out what triggers... read more »

Recipe: Gosht Dum Biryani

Dinkar Sardesai, executive chef of Rama International, Aurangabad shares the authentic recipe of Gosht Dum Biryani. Ingredients 1 kg Lamb meat 600 gm Basmati... read more »

Have a ‘tomato pill’ for super heart health

Lycopene – a powerful antioxidant that is 10 times more potent than vitamin E – is good for your heart. “There is a wealth of research that... read more »

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Middle East

'Assad could contribute to new Syria but not as PM'

‘Assad could contribute to new Syria but not as PM’

Beirut – UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, who arrived in Damascus today, believes President Bashar al-Assad could contribute to the transition to a “new” Syria, but not as the... read more »

Early detection is the best protection from breast cancer, highlight experts

Early detection is the best protection from breast...

DUBAI – Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the GCC and in India, telecast a webinar on Breast Cancer... read more »

Israeli military confirms air attack on Gaza

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – The Israeli military confirmed Monday its air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel... read more »

Iran lodges strong protest with Pakistan over killing o...

Iran lodges strong protest with Pakistan over killing of 14 border guards

Islamabad – Iran has asked Pakistan to take measures to control the border more seriously. The call from Iran comes as it lodged a strong protest over... read more »

Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport

Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport

Sydney – The Gulf emirate of Dubai unveiled passenger operations at its Al-Maktoum International airport, which is touted to be the world’s largest... read more »

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Why Major Nitin Gogoi is a real hero for the entire country

What cannot be overlooked is that the ‘out of box’ solution put in force by Major Gogoi saved the lives of his men, EC officials as well as stone pelters without firing a single bullet. When the... read more »

Pakistan asks ICJ to hold early hearing in Jadhav ...

The Express Tribune, citing sources, said the request was made in view of the coming elections for ICJ judges, scheduled to be held in... read more »

Meghalaya Class 10 merit list leak blamed on technical ...

Controller of examinations, MBoSE, says a possible technical glitch by National Informatics Centre could have led to the leak of the Meghalaya Class 10 board... read more »

IAF Sukhoi Su-30 MKI from Tezpur airbase in Assam goes ...

A Sukhoi 30 MK1 aircraft of the Indian Air Force lost radio contact and went off-radar on Tuesday, reports said. The aircraft had taken off from... read more »

Sara Ali Khan’s debut movie revealed, and it̵...

Star kid Sara Ali Khan has been in the news for her rumoured relationship with Harshvardhan Kapoor, and made headlines when a picture showing her in a bikini... read more »

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Politics

Congress, Kejriwal struck deal: GadkariCongress, Kejriwal struck deal: Gadkari

Not eyeing BJP president post, Modi will decide our roles: Gadkar...

New Delhi: Nitin Gadkari has denied reports that he is eyeing the post of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, especially after he got a clean chit from the Income Tax department in a corruption... read more »

Assembly polls: Which party will gain the most from high voter tournout?

Elections 2014 : Watch exit polls to know how Indi...

New Delhi – After the conclusion of final phase of polling in 41 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal,... read more »

Mr Modi, Give Women Respect: Rahul Gandhi In Varanasi A...

Rahul Gandhi meets top leaders, CMs For holds strategy session

Varanasi: On the last day of campaigning in the world’s largest election, Rahul Gandhi stepped into Narendra Modi’s chosen poll battlefield,... read more »

Use of unch, neech terms don’t look good: Narendr...

Raking up the caste issue, Narendra Modi today charged Congress with starting the politics of “untouchability and hatred” and Sonia Gandhi of... read more »

BJP has proved that it does not respect constitutional ...

Can Narendra Modi's magic help win BJP allies?

Commenting on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to stage a protest against the Election Commission in Varanasi and Delhi, the Congress said on... read more »

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Soon, pill to reverse effects of ageing

Soon, pill to reverse effects of ageing

Washington –  Researchers have found a cause of ageing in animals that can be reversed, possibly paving the way for new treatments for age-related diseases including cancer, type 2 diabetes,... read more »

HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality

HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to rea...

Washington –  Researchers have identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death of most of the immune... read more »

ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched

ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched

Washington – ESA on Thursday launched its Gaia mission, whose aim is to study a billion suns. Gaia is destined to create the most accurate map yet of... read more »

Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990

Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990

New Delhi – Sony has launched the PlayStation 4, its new gaming console in the Indian market for Rs 39,990. The console will be available in stores... read more »

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

London – Researchers are ‘incredibly concerned’ for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world’s supplies, it has been... read more »

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Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told cabinet ministers that his government will pursue talks with the Taliban despite the killing of its chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a recent... read more »

Pakistan's provincial assembly adopts anti-drone resolution

Pakistan’s provincial assembly adopts anti-d...

Islamabad – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly late Monday unanimously adopted a resolution... read more »

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

The U.S. drone campaign violates the sovereignty of Pakistan, which will not allow its national security policies to be determined by foreign powers, Prime... read more »

Pervez Musharraf granted bail

Pervez Musharraf granted bail

Beleaguered former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Monday granted bail in a case related to the death of a cleric of the radical Lal Masjid... read more »

Pak Taliban appoints Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as tem...

Pak Taliban appoints Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as temporary chief

Islamabad – The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly appointed Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as the organization’s new chief. The Pakistan... read more »

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Mike Hussey clueless about MS Dhoni recommending him as India coa...

Former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey has said he is surprised by reports claiming that Mahendra Singh Dhoni had suggested his name to replace Duncan Fletcher as India’s coach. Hussey, who... read more »

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule in IST: Time T...

The 11th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup presented its schedule and match fixtures, which commences on February 14 with the match between New... read more »

Indian Super League was watched by 429 million on TV ac...

NEW DELHI: An aggregate of 429 million viewers (TAM data CS4+ extrapolated to the universe using a standard conversion factor) watched the inaugural Hero... read more »

Van Wyk recalled to South Africa’s T20 squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Morne van Wyk has been recalled to South Africa’s squad for the three-match Twenty20 international series against the West Indies in... read more »

Virat Kohli moves onto 15th spot in ICC’s Test ba...

Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli has moved up four places into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, following the conclusion of the... read more »

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Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights by 50 Percent

Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. The Pentagon decided to add Army and... read more »

British national killed in Bangkok bombing

A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday’s bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. He... read more »

Morgan Freeman mourns granddaughter found stabbed to de...

A man has been charged in the murder of E’Dena Hines, the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman. New York police found Hines, 33, early Sunday morning lying... read more »

3 Islamic militants arrested in Bangladeshi blogger mur...

Three Islamist militants, including a British citizen were arrested in connection with the murder of two prominent atheist bloggers, said Bangladesh’s... read more »

Indonesian Crash Searchers Recover Black Boxes From Pla...

Low-lying clouds and rugged terrain on Tuesday were hindering efforts to remove bodies from the crash site, officials said. Search teams hastily built a... read more »

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Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages

Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages

London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text messages. These apps claim to reward... read more »

Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!

Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!

Washington – Facebook has reportedly rolled out a ‘Donate Now’ button to make it easier for users to contribute virtually. The catch, however, lies in the fact that the button... read more »

14 pence per day `miracle` pill could help ease arthritis pain

14 pence per day `miracle` pill could help ease arthritis pain

London – Researchers believe that a pill costing just 14p a day may help millions of people beat osteoarthritis pain. They believe that drug called spironolactone offers a cheap and... read more »

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Heavy marijuana abuse linked to abnormal brain structure and poor memory

Washington – Researchers have said teens who were heavy marijuana users – smoking it daily for about three years – had abnormal changes in their brain structures related... read more »

Pet pooches do protect kids against asthma and infection

Pet pooches do protect kids against asthma and infection

Washington – A new study has revealed why children’s risk for developing allergies and asthma is reduced when they are exposed in early infancy to a dog in the household. According to a new... read more »