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Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 2013
Google pips Apple as `most talked about ...

Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 2013

Sydney – Google has been named as the most talked about company in 2013, edging out Apple, as revealed in a list by Dow Jones. The list showed that Google was the top company of 2013 with nearly 124,000 media mentions during the year while Apple came close second with nearly 120,500... read more »

2013: year of maximum Internet IPOs since 2000
UN human rights chief says Internet priv...

UN human rights chief says Internet privacy as important as human rights

London – In light of the highly controversial mass surveillance programmes carried out by the US and UK spy agencies, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has said that Internet privacy is as important as human rights. Pillay compared the aggressive reaction to mass surveillance... read more »

Mixing right cocktail of proteins can help build better malaria vaccine
Mixing right cocktail of proteins can he...

Mixing right cocktail of proteins can help build better malaria vaccine

Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have suggested that that a cocktail of AMA1 proteins from only a few different strains can overcome major limitations of an earlier designed version of AMA1-based malaria vaccines. A team led by led by Sheetij Dutta, from the... read more »

NASA and Japan’s space agency announce launch date for global precipitation satellite
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NASA and Japan’s space agency announce launch date for global precipitation...

Washington – NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to launch a new satellite at 1:07 pm to 3:07 pm EST, Feb. 27, from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center. GPM is an international satellite mission that will provide advanced observations of rain and snowfall... read more »

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I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Sharif

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri continue to mount pressure on him to... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

Man in China kills 2 in knife attack at school

Officials said a 40-year-old man stabbed students and teachers with a knife at a school in central China, killing two people and injuring four before jumping... read more »

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Diageo may not recover Rs 900 cr loan from Vijay Mallya co

Global spirits giant Diageo has said it may not be able to fully recover a loan of USD 135 million given to Vijay Mallya-affiliated Watson by Standard Chartered Bank where it had acted as a guarantor... read more »

GVK Wins Court Fight Over Australian Coal Mine

Melbourne: Green groups lost a fight to stop billionaire Gina Rinehart and GVK from building a giant coal mine in Australia, as a court on Friday... read more »

ONGC to buy 15% stake in Russia’s 2nd biggest oil field...

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Friday agreed to buy 15 per cent stake in Russia’s second biggest oil field of Vankor from Rosneft for USD... read more »

Coal scam: former Coal Secretary granted bail

Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and four others, including a senior public servant, were on Friday granted bail by a Special Court in a coal block allocation... read more »

Pressure for rate cut mounts as Raghuram Rajan complete...

Known for his hawkish outlook, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan completes two successful years in office today. Bringing the retail inflation down... read more »

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It’s a test of character for us: Dhoni

M.S. Dhoni said that the remainder of the five-match Test series will be a ‘test of character’ for his squad. “The first Test was a draw and then we won the second and England won here. Now, we... read more »

Kallis retires from all international cricket

Jacques Kallis has given up on his World Cup dream and is retiring from all international cricket. The 38-year-old South Africa all-rounder, who... read more »

Desperate to win the third Test: Joe Root

England batsman Joe Root on Wednesday expressed joy at the “good day” his side experienced and was also confident that they can take the six remaining... read more »

India struggling to stay in Third Test

In a match that is within England’s grasp, India is struggling to stay afloat. When monumental occupation of the crease was needed, the visitors’ leading... read more »

Perera spoils South African recovery in 2nd test

Sri Lankan off-spinner Dilruwan Perera captured two wickets in three deliveries to spoil South Africa’s recovery on the third morning of the second cricket... read more »

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Kunal Kapoor ties the knot with Amitabh Bachchan’s niece Naina

Actor Kunal Kapoor tied the knot with fiancee and Amitabh Bachchan’s niece Naina Bachchan at a secret ceremony in Seychelles on Monday (February 9). Kunal and Naina, who had been together for... read more »

Hrithik Roshan in Bhuj to shoot for ‘Mohenjo Daro’...

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan arrived in Bhuj, Gujarat to begin shooting for his much-anticipated ‘Mohenjo Daro’. Hrithik Roshan, who was... read more »

BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, A. Bachchan and Dilip Kumar ...

BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and actors Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are among the nine Padma Vibhushan awardees,... read more »

Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away

Actor and comedian M.S. Narayana, a veteran with over 750 films to his credit, passed away at a corporate hospital here on Friday morning. He was 63. He is... read more »

Trisha Krishnan to tie knot with industrialist

Actress Trisha Krishnan, who has starred in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films, on Friday got engaged to industrialist Varun Manian. The 31-year-old... read more »

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Aguero shrugs off suggestions to `go down more` by saying `he's bad at diving`

Happy` Aguero vows to stay at Man City despite Real Madrid links

London – Manchester City star Sergio Aguero has vowed to remain at the club during the January transfer window despite links with Spanish giants Real Madrid. According to Metro.co.uk, Aguero... read more »

`Curious` Mourinho says referee's apology to West Brom for penalty may set `dangerous precedent`

`Curious` Mourinho says referee’s apology to...

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has slammed the public apology from the referees’ chief for the award of a stoppage-time penalty... read more »

Blatter blames European companies for `animal-like` wor...

FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup to designate distances for free kicks

Johannesburg – FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has slammed criticism over work conditions on 2022 FIFA World Cup venues in Qatar and accused European companies,... read more »

Messi says Berbatov move to Barcelona in January `impos...

Ronaldo, Messi, Ribery shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

London – Argentine football star Lionel Messi has poured scorn on reports linking Barcelona with a January move for Fulham’s Dimitar... read more »

Bold` Spurs boss Villas-Boas `sensationally` rules club...

Bold` Spurs boss Villas-Boas `sensationally` rules club out of PL title race

London – Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas has sensationally declared his club out of this season’s Premier League title race after just... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Bit of booze a day does keep the doctor at bay

Bit of booze a day does keep the doctor at bay

Washington – It has been known for a long time that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower mortality, and now a new study has found that moderate consumption of alcohol could... read more »

Ear acupuncture could help win battle of bulge

Ear acupuncture could help win battle of bulge

Washington – Researchers have said that a 5 point stimulation of outer ear can help shed the pounds. According to the small study, using... read more »

What causes neuron death in Alzheimer’s Disease

What causes neuron death in Alzheimer’s Disease

Washington – Researchers have said that massive neuron death that occurs in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) seems to be caused by raw ingredients of plaques... read more »

Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide che...

Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide cheap highs emerges

Washington – Researchers have warned that easily accessible kitchen ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows are being turned into sources of... read more »

Regular exercise allows `healthy overeating` during Chr...

Regular exercise allows `healthy overeating` during Christmas holidays

Washington – As the Christmas season approaches, people tend to eat more and consume more calories than they actually burn, thus bringing detrimental... read more »

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SBI Life launches Smart Power Insurance plan

SBI Life launches Smart Power Insurance plan

Private insurer SBI Life Insurance on Thursday launched ‘Smart Power Insurance’ plan, which is designed to care for investor’s twin needs of insurance and investment. “Smart Power Insurance... read more »

Skoda launches Octavia's third generation model

Skoda launches Octavia’s third generation mo...

New Delhi – Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda Thursday reintroduced its luxury sedan Octavia by launching the passenger vehicle’s third... read more »

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4 signs you are in a one-sided relationship

You always initiate the conversationAre you the one who is always looking up for ways to strike a conversation with your loved one? Sure, you don’t mind doing it in the beginning, but with time... read more »

Recipe: Creamy white beans

Preparation time: 10 minsCooking time: 30 minsServes: 2Ingredients :Onion 1, halved and slicedOlive oilChorizo 50g.chopped into chunksChicken... read more »

Drink tea for thinner body, beautiful skin

Scientific research testifies to the health benefits of all kinds of tea, which not only help with beauty factors but also weight loss and hydration of skin,... read more »

Recipe: Chicken Dumplings

Ingredients: 6 boned chicken breast with skin, 10 cups water, 1 tsp sage, 1 tsp poultry, 1/8 tsp grounded basil leaves, 1 tbsp salt and pepper. Method: Put... read more »

Home remedies for bright white teeth

Pearly whites gone pale! One of the most common problems that every dentist comes across. Though we all wish to have pearly white smile, going for crazy... read more »

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Egypt court adjourns Mohamed Morsi trial to January 8

Egypt court adjourns Mohamed Morsi trial to January 8

Cairo – An Egyptian court on Monday adjourned to January 8 the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi over his alleged involvement in the death of protesters during his year in power. Morsi,... read more »

John Kerry arrives in Middle East to fix ties

John Kerry arrives in Middle East to fix ties

London – US Secretary of State John Kerry has reportedly arrived in the Middle East to repair ties with the nation’s long-standing ally. The... read more »

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian o...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Al...

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former commercial hub... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

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Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi gets bail from SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi who was convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case. The court granted him bail on health grounds. The Naroda Patiya... read more »

“This Govt’s Job is to Disappear Things̶...

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday stepped up his attack at the Centre a day after Attorney General K K Venugopal told the Supreme Court that... read more »

Elections 2019: AAP not to tie-up with Congress, declar...

The Aam Aadmi Party has announced the names of its candidates for six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. The announcement was made by Delhi AAP convenor... read more »

Rahul Gandhi says “PM Modi Can’t Let Go Of ...

Rahul Gandhi, Congress Party President today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not taking a break from public relations exercises even at a time when... read more »

Sidhu Insists on Dialogue with Pakistan

Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Punjab minister on Thursday insisted that dialogue and diplomatic pressure will count for in seeking a long-term solution to terror... read more »

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Economy heading towards better times, no reason to despair : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

History will be kind to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

History will be kind to Manmohan Singh. It will remember him as the finance minister who launched India’s economic reforms in 1991, and the Prime Minister who presided over 8.5% GDP growth for... read more »

Coming up for Narendra Modi, roadshows, rallies an...

New Delhi – Narendra Modi, the man widely expected to be India’s next prime minister, will divide his time over the next few days between... read more »

On Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Last Day at Wo...

Cabinet nod to judicial appointments panel

New Delhi: A standing ovation and emotional farewells greeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his last day at work as he prepares to demit office on Saturday,... read more »

Not eyeing BJP president post, Modi will decide our rol...

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

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... read more »

Elections 2014 : Watch exit polls to know how India vot...

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

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

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NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactivation

NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactiva...

Washington – NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a probe that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has sent its first set of... read more »

Why girls mature faster than boys

Why girls mature faster than boys

Washington – Scientists have discovered that brain re-organizing starts earlier in girls, which could be the reason behind they maturing faster... read more »

Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` for certain femal...

Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` for certain female worms

Washington – Researchers have said that the presence of male sperm and seminal fluid trigger pathways that cause females to dehydrate, prematurely age... read more »

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... read more »

HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality

HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality

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

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Nepal to continue contributing troops to UN

Nepal to continue contributing troops to UN

Kathmandu – Nepal would like to continue contributing troops to the UN peacekeeping missions, the government said Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion of the 68th UN Day here, Khil Raj Regmi,... read more »

Nawaz says nobody can dictate to Pakistan

Nawaz says nobody can dictate to Pakistan

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said nobody could dictate to the country. He added that Pakistan has the prerogative to... read more »

Clashes continue in Bangladesh for second day, toll rea...

Clashes continue in Bangladesh for second day, toll reaches eight

At least four people were killed in fresh clashes in Bangladesh on Monday on the second day of a 60-hour Opposition strike, police said, bringing to eight the... read more »

PML-N member from National Assembly disqualified

PML-N member from National Assembly disqualified

Islamabad – The Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday disqualified Sumaira Malik as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member of the National Assembly... read more »

Sharif assures US about reviewing ‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s ...

Sharif assures US about reviewing ‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s case: Report

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured US lawmakers that he will reconsider the case of Dr. Shakil Afridi jailed Pakistani doctor,... read more »

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Maria Sharapova flaunts fab body in see-through lace dress

Sharapova wants to play her top tennis in New Year

Maria Sharapova says her target for 2015 is playing her best tennis rather than wrestling the World No.1 ranking back from Serena Williams. Should World No.2 Sharapova win the Brisbane International,... read more »

BUTT-ASIF-AAMER CASE TO BE RE-EXAMINED

Prosecutors are re-examining the criminal convictions of three Pakistan players jailed in 2011 over spotfixing allegations, according to a report in... read more »

Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Bhakti Sharma for world ...

President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Bhakti Sharma for setting a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in the Antarctic Ocean. In his... read more »

Gilchrist brands de Villiers most valuable cricketer on...

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has lavished praise on South Africa’s swashbuckling skipper AB de Villiers, describing him as the most... read more »

Victoria Azarenka unseeded for Australian Open

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka faces the prospect of drawing a top player in the first round at the Australian Open after missing out on a seeding... read more »

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PIL in Indian Supreme Court Seeks to Halt Arms Exports to Israel ...

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding a halt to the export of arms, ammunition, and military equipment to Israel. The petition, led by lawyer... read more »

Turkey Detains Liridon Rexhepi in Major Mossad Esp...

In a significant intelligence operation, Turkish authorities have arrested Liridon Rexhepi, a Kosovo national identified as the head of... read more »

Macklemore’s Dubai Boycott Sparks Debate Over UAE...

Dubai, UAE – September 2024: U.S. rapper Macklemore recently canceled a highly anticipated concert in Dubai, citing moral concerns over the UAE’s... read more »

Protests Erupt Nationwide Over Gaza Hostage Deal in Isr...

This past weekend, Israel has been shaken by some of the largest protests in its history, ignited by the government’s handling of a controversial... read more »

UAE Announces Amnesty and Discounted Airfares for Visa ...

In a significant move to address the challenges faced by visa overstayers, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new initiative offering amnesty and... read more »

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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 the Milky Way. By making accurate... 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 starting January 6, 2014. The... 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 revealed. The government in Costa... read more »

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 contributi...

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 would collect... read more »