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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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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, officials said on Wednesday. Shoaib,... read more »

Sri Lanka, China settle defence cooperation and ma...

Sri Lanka and China on Tuesday clinched defence and maritime security cooperation deal with Colombo pledging to sup port silk trade route, a pet... 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 financed... 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 »

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Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release by DOJ on ...

Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release by DOJ on Friday Epstein Documents Released Following Prolonged DOJ Resistance Washington D.C. – After months of sustained pressure, the... read more »

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Nike shares drop 10% as China sales plunge, tariff...

Nike shares drop 10% as China sales plunge, tariffs hit profits Nike Stock Slides Despite Strong Overall Performance, China Concerns Loom Nike Inc.... read more »

Fusion deal: Why Trump Media is merging with TAE Techno...

Fusion deal: Why Trump Media is merging with TAE Technologies ## TAE Technologies Announces Landmark Merger with Trump Media, Accelerating Fusion Energy... read more »

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US commemorates JFK; international media descends on Dallas

Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says ## Kennedy Center Rebranding Sparks Controversy with Proposed Name... read more »

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Kim Kardashian shares video montage of Kanye West relationship

Instacart shares drop on report that FTC is probing company over AI pricing tool ## Instacart Faces Federal Scrutiny Over AI Pricing Practices San Francisco,... read more »

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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 a 1-0 lead in the five-match... read more »

No change in ICC protocol for testing Saeed Ajmal&...

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal’s suspect bowling action will be tested at the Cricket Australia’s National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on Monday... read more »

MS Dhoni, Misbah comparison unfair: Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik, the former Pakistan captain, said that it was absolutely unfair to make any comparisons between the captaincy of Misbah-ul-Haq and Mahendra Singh... read more »

Captain Cool Needs to be More Proactive to Win Tests Ab...

It was a disappointing end to the series with another huge margin of defeat at the Oval, and what started with a fabulous win at Lord’s culminated in a sad... read more »

Gavaskar backs Dhoni, hails appointment of Indian coach...

India’s cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar Tuesday backed beleaguered captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for leading with example and also hailed the appointment of... read more »

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Supreme Court protects Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath from arrest in ...

Supreme Court protects Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath from arrest in marketing scam case ## Actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath Granted Interim Protection in Cooperative Society Fraud Case **New... read more »

Ajay Devgn with son Yug, Tiger Shroff meet Lionel ...

Ajay Devgn with son Yug, Tiger Shroff meet Lionel Messi ## Lionel Messi’s Mumbai Visit Sparks Excitement, Blends Bollywood Glamour with... read more »

Karan makes a major revelation: 'I've never e...

Karan makes a major revelation: 'I've never eaten at a wedding' ## Karan Johar Unveils Unexpected Personal Quirk: Aversion to Wedding... read more »

'Dhurandhar' gets new midnight show times in ...

'Dhurandhar' gets new midnight show times in Mumbai and Pune ## ‘Dhurandhar’ Mania Grips Maharashtra: Midnight Screenings Added Amidst... read more »

Dhurandhar inches towards Rs 300 cr; set to beat Padmaa...

WTO clinches first trade deal at Bali meeting

Dhurandhar inches towards Rs 300 cr; set to beat Padmaavat ## “Dhurandhar” Ascends to Box Office Heights, Poised to Become Ranveer Singh’s... read more »

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

Rooney claims Man U’s `imposing` win over Leverkusen sent `...

London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that his team’s thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen has sent shockwaves across Europe. According to the Daily Star, United produced... read more »

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

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

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... read more »

Ibrahimovic taunts Ronaldo with `does not need Ballon d...

Ibrahimovic taunts Ronaldo with `does not need Ballon d'Or to know he is best` barb

London – Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has declared that he is happy to let Cristiano Ronaldo have the Ballon d’Or because he already knows... read more »

Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark days ...

Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark days of WC death threats`

London – England football legend David Beckham has revealed how his wife Victoria helped him through the dark days of World Cup death threats when he... read more »

Man U’s Giggs turns 40, no signs of decline

Man U's Giggs turns 40, no signs of decline

London – Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs, one of the most durable and decorated players of the Premier League, turned 40 Friday. His stability of... read more »

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Health & Fitness

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

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

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 eight per cent. According to experts,... read more »

New Good Night ring promises to make snoring history!

New Good Night ring promises to make snoring histo...

London – A ring has been invented by Michael Carter-Smith – a saxophonist in the 1960s with rock band Amen Corner – and who claims... 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 trained advisor... 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 »

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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 buying for the wedding season amid a firm... 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 ...

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... read more »

Gold edges lower for sixth session on Fed stimulus worr...

Gold edges lower for sixth session on Fed stimulus worries

Singapore – Gold eased for a sixth straight session on Monday to trade near two-week lows as renewed uncertainty over when the U.S. Federal Reserve will... read more »

Gold price posts biggest weekly loss in 7 weeks on Fed ...

Gold price posts biggest weekly loss in 7 weeks on Fed worries

London – Gold prices fell about 1 percent on Friday, posting its biggest weekly loss in seven weeks, as renewed anxiety about the US Federal Reserve... read more »

Samvat 2069 ends on cheerful note at all-time closing h...

Mumbai – The Samvat 2069 ended on a cheerful note with benchmark BSE Sensex on Friday settling at a new all-time closing high of 21,196.81 on buying in... read more »

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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 warn that a small gap between your head... 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... 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 »

Exercises that help you battle pain

Walking for back pain: Got a nagging backache? Simply put on your sports shoes and walk. Numerous studies throw light on how walking lessens pain, boosts... read more »

Eating fish may prevent hearing loss in women

According to a new study, published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating two or more servings of fish every week may cut down the risk... read more »

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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, while stressing that West’s pressure will not... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

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

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

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low... read more »

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Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president

Venezuelan politics are a blood sport. The U.S. is entering the r...

Venezuelan politics are a blood sport. The U.S. is entering the ring. **Venezuela’s Shifting Power Dynamics: Military Influence Looms Large Under New Presidency** Caracas, Venezuela – The... read more »

Europe draws red line on Greenland after a year of...

Europe draws red line on Greenland after a year of trying to pacify Trump **Title: Transatlantic Tensions Rise as European Leaders Push Back Against... read more »

Iraq unrecognisable and remarkable after years of confl...

Iraq unrecognisable and remarkable after years of conflict: UN coordinator **Iraq Demonstrates Resilience, Focuses on Sustainable Development Following Decades... read more »

West Bank: UN report warns of systematic asphyxiation o...

West Bank: UN report warns of systematic asphyxiation of Palestinian rights **UN Report Alleges Escalating Discrimination Against Palestinians in the West... read more »

Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of provi...

Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine **Aid Workers in Ukraine Face Relentless Challenges Amid Protracted Conflict** The... read more »

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On Naidu’s Wish List for Modi, Special Category Status for ...

When Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital tomorrow, he will carry with him a list of demands. Topping that wish list, said sources, is the... read more »

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

Congress Suspends Kerala Leader Who Called Rahul G...

Kochi – Former Kerala minister TH Mustafa, who had demanded Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s ouster for leading their party to its... read more »

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

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

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New study provides answers to fundamental questions about Alzheimer’s

New study provides answers to fundamental questions about Alzheim...

Washington – A new study has revealed fundamental issues about Alzheimer’s disease, including where it starts, why it starts there, and how it spreads. Researchers from Columbia University... 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... 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 »

New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not su...

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... 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... 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 US... 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 against... 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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GB pick one short track skater for Winter Olympics

GB pick one short track skater for Winter Olympics **Treacy Earns Coveted Spot on Team GB for Winter Olympics** **London, UK –** British short track speed skater Niall Treacy has secured his place... read more »

Spurs open to selling forward Johnson

Spurs open to selling forward Johnson ## Johnson’s Future at Tottenham Under Scrutiny Amidst Premier League Attention Tottenham Hotspur’s... read more »

'I feel incredible' – Evans fighting fi...

'I feel incredible' – Evans fighting fit for Rovers' relegation scrap ## Evans Embarks on Double Battle: Fitness Transformation Fuels... read more »

'No player will start both games' – Pal...

'No player will start both games' – Palace to pick two teams ## Glasner Prioritizes Player Welfare with Dual Line-Up Strategy Selhurst Park –... read more »

Maccabi Tel Aviv given suspended one-match away fan ban

Maccabi Tel Aviv given suspended one-match away fan ban ## UEFA Sanctions Maccabi Tel Aviv Following Racist Chanting Incident **NYON, Switzerland** – Maccabi... read more »

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Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killings

Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killings **Tehran Denounces UN Human Rights Council Resolution Amidst Ongoing Protests** **Geneva/Tehran** – Iran has vehemently rejected a... read more »

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Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on Canada over ...

Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on Canada over China deal ## Trump Signals Potential Trade Retaliation Against Canada Following Beijing... read more »

US federal agents shoot and kill another person in Minn...

US federal agents shoot and kill another person in Minneapolis ## Fatal Encounter Involving Federal Agents Results in Civilian Death in... read more »

LIVE: Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga

LIVE: Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga **El Madrigal Prepares for High-Stakes La Liga Encounter: Villarreal Host Real Madrid** The iconic Estadio de la... read more »

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks close with no breakthr...

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks close with no breakthrough **Diplomatic Efforts Stall Amidst Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine** **Abu Dhabi, UAE... read more »

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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

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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 »

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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... read more »

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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

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