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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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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 officials said on Sunday. The offer was... read more »

Kerry visits Israel amid reports of faltering Israeli-Palestinian talks

Iraq Crisis: John Kerry says US-Arab coalition ...

Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS). After talks with US Secretary of State... read more »

Floods in Pakistan, India blamed on lack of planning, c...

The devastating floods in India and Pakistan are a result of deforestation, unplanned development and climate change, experts said Thursday, and the region... read more »

Life under ISIS: Captured teenage girl tells story of h...

A Yazidi girl captured by ISIS has revealed the extreme abuse she suffers as a sex slave at the hands of Islamic State (IS) extremists. Only 17 years old,... read more »

Kashmir disaster: 6 Lakh in difficulties, Near 50,000 R...

Almost 200 people have died in the state’s worst floods in 60 years. With the weather clearing, 61 Air Force choppers and transport aircraft have made... read more »

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Scientists unraveling mysteries of Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts

Lingering mysteries from Berkshire's portfolio update

Lingering mysteries from Berkshire's portfolio update The addition of two new names, Delta Air Lines and Macy’s, to the portfolio are hard to explain. This article was created based on... read more »

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to sit on dharna if cops not suspended

Millennials spend $252 on an average date, BMO fin...

Millennials spend $252 on an average date, BMO finds and social media is spiraling over 'date-flation' ### Escalating Romance: Millennials... read more »

Spirit's collapse, high fuel prices test limits of...

Spirit's collapse, high fuel prices test limits of summer vacation spending ## Summer Travel Outlook: A Balancing Act of Demand and Affordability **As the... read more »

Can OpenAIs Master of Disaster Fix AIs Reputation Crisi...

Can OpenAIs Master of Disaster Fix AIs Reputation Crisis? **Navigating the AI Frontier: OpenAI Seeks Balanced Regulatory Approach** San Francisco, CA – As... read more »

Two top Walmart executives leave company under new CEO ...

Two top Walmart executives leave company under new CEO John Furner ### Executive Departures Signal Strategic Shifts at Walmart Under Furner’s... read more »

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Bopara shocked at his omission from ODI squad

When England picked a 15-man squad to face India in ODIs, experienced campaigner, Ravi Bopara’s name was missing from the list. Bopara, on his part, said that he was shocked to know about his... read more »

Harbhajan, Laxman call Jayawardene legend

New Delhi: Cricketers, both former as well as current, took to social media to hail retiring Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene as a legend.Indian... read more »

Anil Kumble, Srinath Walk Out of Karnataka Cricket AGM ...

Bangalore: Karnataka has produced some of the country’s greatest cricketers, but all is not smooth sailing when it comes to cricket administration. The... read more »

Former players want Fletcher out, question Dhoni’...

India’s beleaguered cricketers have come under sharp criticism from former players who called for coach Duncan Fletcher’s immediate ouster while... read more »

Injured Watson out of Zimbabwe tour

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been withdrawn from the cricket tour of Zimbabwe due to a sprained ankle after stepping on a ball during training in... read more »

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Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party mov...

Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement **The Rise of the “Cockroach Party”: A Digital Manifestation of Youth Discontent** What began as a fleeting online... read more »

West Bengal Policereopens59 cases linked to 2021 p...

West Bengal Policereopens59 cases linked to 2021 post-poll violence, registers 181 fresh FIRs **West Bengal Authorities Revive Post-Poll Violence... read more »

Jailed MP Engineer Rashid's father dies aged 85

Jailed MP Engineer Rashid's father dies aged 85 ## Political Stalemate Casts Shadow Over MP’s Personal Tragedy **Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir** –... read more »

Asia faces $200 billion annual climate adaptation finan...

Asia faces $200 billion annual climate adaptation financing gap: Report ## Asia Confronts Significant Climate Resilience Funding Shortfall, New Analysis... read more »

ED raids against AAP leader in Delhi

ED raids against AAP leader in Delhi **Enforcement Directorate Conducts Searches in Delhi Linked to Financial Probe** **New Delhi, [Date]** – The Enforcement... read more »

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`Sacked` Villas-Boas hints next managing job may be away from England

Immune` Villas-Boas says not ‘fearful` of losing Tottenham ...

London – A defiant Andre Villas-Boas has insisted that he does not fear for his job as Tottenham Hotspur manager despite Sunday’s 6-0 defeat to Manchester City, and said that said he is... read more »

Arsenal look to extend lead at top of table

Arsenal look to extend lead at top of table

Arsenal can steal a march on their title rivals this weekend by opening up a seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League. Four points clear at... read more »

`Sleep-deprived` Posh wears sunglasses to hide tired ey...

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

London – Victoria Beckham has revealed that her sunglasses are necessary to conceal her tired eyes caused due to sleepless baby nights. The 39-year-old... read more »

Manchester United humble Bayer Leverkusen in Champions ...

Manchester United humble Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League

Berlin – Bayer Leverkusen suffered heavy debacle on home soil as Manchester United cruised to a 5-0 win in group A of the Champions League... read more »

Man City boss Pellegrini rules out Joe Hart’s exi...

Man City boss Pellegrini rules out Joe Hart's exit from club in January

London – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has refused claims that goalkeeper Joe Hart will leave the team during the January transfer... read more »

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Health & Fitness

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

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

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

Diet affects metabolism by disrupting body’s circadian rhythms

Diet affects metabolism by disrupting body’s circa...

Washington –  Researchers have found that a high-fat diet affects the molecular mechanism controlling the internal body clock that regulates... read more »

Anxiety linked to higher stroke risk

Anxiety linked to higher stroke risk

Washington –  A new study has suggested that the greater your anxiety level, the more likely you are to have a stroke. It is the first time researchers... read more »

Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine hea...

Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine headaches

Washington – Researchers have said that the lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum, could be giving migraine headaches to teenagers. Now, Dr. Nathan... read more »

New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms...

New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms to gut microbes

Washington – Researchers have shown that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms. The autism study strengthens the... read more »

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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 festival... read more »

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Myth or fact: Is Hibiscus the new drug to cure diabetes naturally...

New Delhi: Diabetes has become a common disease these days just like any other whacky flu, cough and cold. Life is certainly not easy for a diabetic as one has to maintain a healthy lifestyle... read more »

Mangoes may help lower blood sugar: study

Daily consumption of 10 grammes of mangoes can help manage high blood sugar, particularly in obese people, a new study has found. Researchers found... read more »

8 healthy foods every woman must eat

While eating healthy is essential for both the sexes, men and women have different dietary requirements. Here are some foods that every woman must include in... read more »

Recipe: Tomato chicken with brown rice

Tomato chicken with brown rice is a delightful blend of spices and tangy tomatoes. It is essentially chicken pieces coated with many fragrant spices like... read more »

What to avoid when you are in a relationship

When you are involved in a romantic relationship, it is essential to make the girl special. And you don’t need to make Herculean efforts to please her.... read more »

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Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

No leniency for illegal foreign workers: Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia said Saturday that there would be no leniency shown toward those organisations who hire illegal immigrants, Xinhua reported. Saudi Arabia launched a nation-wide inspection... read more »

World powers' representatives in consultations about Iran n-talks

World powers’ representatives in consultatio...

Geneva – Representatives of the US, Britain, France, Russia and China, plus Germany, are consulting with their countries prior to the start of... read more »

Over 62,000 migrants arrived in Yemen this year: UN

Over 62,000 migrants arrived in Yemen this year: UN

United Nations – Over 62,000 asylum seekers, refugees and migrants arrived in Yemen from the Horn of Africa in the first 10 months of this year, a UN... read more »

John Kerry warns of violence if Israel-Palestinian peac...

John Kerry warns of violence if Israel-Palestinian peace talks fail

Amman – US Secretary of State John Kerry warned today of a return to violence if faltering peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians ultimately... read more »

Syrian war cost tops $103 bn: UN

Syria rebel chief Liwa al-Tawhid Brigade killed in regime strike

Washington – The total cost of Syria’s almost three-year-long conflict has reached over $103 billion in the first half of 2013, the UN said. The... read more »

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Indias policy on Myanmar will be pragmatic, says official

Indias policy on Myanmar will be pragmatic, says official **India Affirms Pragmatic Approach to Myanmar Engagement Amidst International Scrutiny** New Delhi – India has signaled its unwavering... read more »

MSMEs are the true engines of inclusive and holist...

MSMEs are the true engines of inclusive and holistic development: CS **Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Drive Sustainable and Comprehensive... read more »

The $6 Billion Chinese Startup Trying to Build Hands fo...

The $6 Billion Chinese Startup Trying to Build Hands for Every Robot ## Revolutionizing Robotics: LinkerBot Aims to Equip Every Machine with Dexterous... read more »

Encroachments condoned in forest area mandated for prot...

Encroachments condoned in forest area mandated for protection near Damagundam VLF station ### Forest Land Under Threat: Unchecked Encroachments Raise Concerns... read more »

237 crore per acre land deal near Raidurg shatters reco...

237 crore per acre land deal near Raidurg shatters records **Prime Hyderabad Land Transacts at Unprecedented Valuation** **Hyderabad, India** – A recent land... read more »

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No Murli Manohar Joshi in ‘Below 75’ Narendra Modi Ca...

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 did not make it to the list because of Mr... read more »

Sushma Swaraj likely to become the next foreign mi...

NEW DELHI: Sushma Swaraj is likely to become the next foreign minister of India, sources here said ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi’s... read more »

Delhi court issues warrant against Shazia Ilmi in defam...

Action should be taken against Tejpal as per law: Shazia Ilmi

New Delhi – A Delhi court on Saturday issued bailable warrant against Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi for non-appearance in a defamation case filed... read more »

Finally, Sonia congratulates Modi

Congress complains to EC over Modi's 'Mama', Sonia's illness comments

NEW DELHI: Days before Narendra Modi’s swearing-in as Prime Minister, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has written a letter, congratulating him on... read more »

Nawaz Sharif at Narendra Modi’s Swearing In? Paki...

New Delhi – Pakistan has said it will announce today whether its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony as... read more »

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'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 DNA changes,... read more »

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in A...

Washington – For years, researchers assumed that if mercury’s high and increasing in fish in the North American and European Arctic, the same... 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 »

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,... 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... read more »

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No peace talks with Pakistan government: Taliban

No peace talks with Pakistan government: Taliban

Islamabad – Blaming the Pakistan government for the death of their chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone attack Friday, the Pakistan Taliban said they would not hold any peace talks with the... read more »

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

Iran urges Pakistan to build its gas pipeline

Tehran – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has asked Pakistan to build its own section of natural gas pipeline. “Big volume of... read more »

Sri Lanka rejects controversial war video by British me...

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

Colombo – The Sri Lankan military Sunday rejected a new video released by a British television channel which accuses the army of committing war... read more »

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Sunday said that foreigners should not interfere in the domestic issues of the Maldives. In a speech to mark the... read more »

Five killed in Pakistan grenade attack

Haqqani network leader's son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – At least five people were killed and two others injured Sunday evening in a hand grenade attack at a meeting in northwest Pakistan, media... read more »

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Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion

Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion ## Antonelli’s Meteoric Rise Captivates Formula 1 Paddock **Formula 1’s newest sensation, Kimi Antonelli, has defied expectations with a... read more »

The stolen trophy that honours 'the world...

The stolen trophy that honours 'the world's most cheerful loser' ## Priceless Symbol of Sportsmanship Vanishes from Glasgow... read more »

DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory

DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory **DeVaux Shatters Glass Ceiling with Historic Kentucky Derby Triumph** Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY – In... read more »

Watford sack head coach Still inside three months

Watford sack head coach Still inside three months ### Watford Parts Ways with Head Coach Ed Still Amidst Play-Off Disappointment **Watford, England** –... read more »

Coleraine beat Swifts in thrilling final to win Irish C...

Coleraine beat Swifts in thrilling final to win Irish Cup **Coleraine Clinch Irish Cup in Dramatic Showdown Against Dungannon Swifts** **Belfast, Northern... read more »

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Nipah virus: Containment steps on in Keralas Kozhikode after man ...

Nipah virus: Containment steps on in Keralas Kozhikode after man tests positive for disease ## Vigilance Heightened in Kozhikode as Nipah Virus Case Confirmed **Kozhikode, Kerala –** Public health... read more »

Blueprint for first phase of PM MITRA Textile Park...

Blueprint for first phase of PM MITRA Textile Park in Kalaburagi is ready ## Kalaburagi Poised for Textile Sector Advancement with PM MITRA Park... read more »

Property deeds no protection for Palestinians as settle...

Property deeds no protection for Palestinians as settler violence spreads ### West Bank Displacement: Settler Actions Undermine Palestinian Land Rights Amidst... read more »

Drone strikes on central Sudanese city kill up to 23: N...

Drone strikes on central Sudanese city kill up to 23: NGO **Sudan Conflict Escalates: Drone Strikes Devastate Central City, Casualties Mount** **Khartoum,... read more »

Pope Leo tells migrants: I bow before your dignity

Pope Leo tells migrants: I bow before your dignity ### Pontiff Honors Migrant Resilience at Canary Islands Port **Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain** – Pope... read more »

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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... read more »

Biological mechanism behind diabetes identified

Biological mechanism behind diabetes identified

Washington – Computing resources at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have helped researchers better grasp how proteins misfold to create the... read more »

Neanderthals `had ability to speak like humans`

Neanderthals `had ability to speak like humans`

Washington – Researchers analyzing Neanderthal’s fossilised hyoid bone – a horseshoe-shaped structure in the neck – have suggested that the species, just like humans, had the ability... read more »