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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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Sachin Tendulkar postal stamp to mark the start of his 200th Test

U.S. Postal Service seeks hike in price of first-class mail stamp...

U.S. Postal Service seeks hike in price of first-class mail stamps to 82 cents in July **Postal Service Proposes Stamp Price Increase Amidst Financial Strain** The United States Postal Service (USPS)... read more »

Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: This Time, a US Court ...

Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: This Time, a US Court Has Ruled in the Government's Favor **Federal Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Decision,... read more »

Meta Cafeteria Workers Did What Execs Wont: Took on ICE...

Meta Cafeteria Workers Did What Execs Wont: Took on ICE and Won ## Tech Industry Employees Forge New Path to Advocate for Workplace Rights **Seattle, WA** –... read more »

Anthropics New Product Aims to Handle the Hard Part of ...

Anthropics New Product Aims to Handle the Hard Part of Building AI Agents **Anthropic Unveils Claude Agent Framework to Streamline AI Development for... read more »

5 Burning Questions About Elon Musks Terafab Chip Partn...

5 Burning Questions About Elon Musks Terafab Chip Partnership with Intel **Intel’s Crucial, Yet Undefined, Role in Musk’s Semiconductor... 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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Tripura to recruit school teachers without taking tests

TGMREIS teachers services terminated over harsh punishment compla...

TGMREIS teachers services terminated over harsh punishment complaint **Educators Dismissed Following Allegations of Excessive Discipline at TGMREIS** **[City, State] – [Date]** – A significant... read more »

Amazon plans doorstep delivery by drones

Doorstep services, 48-hour verification: GBAs GSKs...

Doorstep services, 48-hour verification: GBAs GSKs aim to transform civic services access ## Citizens to Receive Doorstep Assistance for Civic... read more »

Foreign Secretary participates in U.K. meet on opening ...

Foreign Secretary participates in U.K. meet on opening Hormuz **India Emphasizes Maritime Security and Freedom of Navigation at International Forum** New Delhi... read more »

Kerala prepared for new Solid Waste Management Rules, s...

Kerala: SSLC results out, 95.98 per cent candidates eligible for higher studies

Kerala prepared for new Solid Waste Management Rules, say experts ## Kerala Poised to Implement Advanced Solid Waste Management Framework **Thiruvananthapuram,... read more »

Indian Oil scalesup auto LPG supplies amid surge in dem...

Indian Oil scalesup auto LPG supplies amid surge in demand **Indian Oil Corporation Boosts Auto LPG Distribution to Meet Escalating Consumer... 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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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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Bihar swearing-in LIVE: Samrat Choudhary to be sworn in to helm S...

Bihar swearing-in LIVE: Samrat Choudhary to be sworn in to helm State's first BJP-led Govt **Samrat Choudhary Assumes Leadership of Bihar’s First BJP-Led Government** **Patna, Bihar –... read more »

Tense talks with US agencies up until Indian diplomat departed

Outsourcing agencies to be blacklisted if workers ...

Outsourcing agencies to be blacklisted if workers indulge in unruly behaviour: Noida administration **Noida Authorities Threaten Blacklisting of... read more »

Karthigai Deepam will be lit on the deepathoon in Thiru...

Karthigai Deepam will be lit on the deepathoon in Thirupparankundram: Nadda ## Thirupparankundram Gears Up for Karthigai Deepam Amidst Welfare Scheme... read more »

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That Op...

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed **Illinois AI Liability Bill Sparks Industry Divide** A contentious proposed piece of... read more »

CM condemns Nithin Rajs death as public sentiment galva...

CM condemns Nithin Rajs death as public sentiment galvanises against management of Anjarakandy dental college **Anjarakandy Dental College Tragedy Sparks... 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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Man Utd fury at 'astonishing' and 'baffling' ...

Man Utd fury at 'astonishing' and 'baffling' penalty decisions ## Manchester United Express Discontent Over Key Refereeing Calls in Bournemouth Stalemate **Bournemouth, England**... read more »

'End of the road' for Conlan after defea...

'End of the road' for Conlan after defeat by Walsh ## Conlan’s Career Reaches a Crossroads After Walsh Showdown **Belfast, Northern... read more »

O'Sullivan makes snooker's highest break with...

O'Sullivan makes snooker's highest break with historic 153 ## O’Sullivan Rewrites Snooker Record Books with Unprecedented 153 Break **Yushan,... read more »

Seven uncapped players in new-era Red Roses squad

Seven uncapped players in new-era Red Roses squad **Mitchell Unveils Bold Red Roses Squad for Six Nations Renewal** England Women’s head coach John... read more »

Defeat ends Scots' World Curling play-off ambition...

Defeat ends Scots' World Curling play-off ambitions **Scottish Women’s Curling Team Falls Short of Play-off Berth** **[City, Country] – [Date]**... read more »

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Road rage horror as driver allegedly 'mows down teen on e-bi...

Road rage horror as driver allegedly 'mows down teen on e-bike' after furious argument **E-Bike Rider Critically Injured in Suspected Road Rage Incident** A violent altercation on a public... read more »

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Melania Trump blasts Kimmel, calls on ABC to take ...

Melania Trump blasts Kimmel, calls on ABC to take stand against comedian ### Former First Lady Condemns Late-Night Host’s Remarks, Calls for... read more »

Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution t...

Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress **Telangana Groundwater Report Highlights Need for Sustainable Water Management as... read more »

Weakening public faith vs. justified stand: legal exper...

Weakening public faith vs. justified stand: legal experts divided over Kejriwals decision **Judicial Scrutiny Mounts as Delhi CM’s Legal Stance Sparks... read more »

Government signs MoU with State Legal Services Authorit...

Government signs MoU with State Legal Services Authority to promote legal awareness and child protection in schools ## Landmark Accord Forged to Enhance Legal... 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 »