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New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors
New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Ap...

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 unlike the iPad, the Lumia tablet can be used in the brightest of lights and is suitable for outdoor use. The new ad stressing on the... read more »

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality
`Effective` second gen biofuels closer t...

`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 hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars. Fuel made from ‘difficult-to-digest’ sources, such as plant stems, wood chips, cardboard... read more »

'Junk DNA' in brain may cause schizophrenia
Genetic causes of common disorders revea...

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, or variants, work in concert to affect genes, leading to autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid... read more »

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic
Researchers overturn assumption about me...

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic

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 in the Arctic. However, a team of researchers from the U.S., Russia, and Canada discovered that assumption... read more »

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Bangladesh retrieves 23 bodies

Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh on Thursday said they could recover 23 bodies so far and listed 138 as missing passengers three days after an overloaded ferry plying with an expired licence sank in... read more »

Arabs see Gaza war stoppage as Hamas victory despi...

Arab reactions to what seems to be the end of the Gaza war, for now, has been schizophrenic in that there has been widespread condemnation of... read more »

U.S. Backs Sunni Plan to Fight Islamic State Jihadists ...

BAGHDAD—The U.S. is holding talks with Sunni Muslim officials in Iraq who have requested help in organizing grass-roots fighting forces to counter an... read more »

Israeli army announces total withdrawal from Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant to last at least three days and end nearly a month of fighting went into effect in the Gaza Strip in... read more »

Lakes formed by quake in China threaten flooding

Rescuers raced on Tuesday to evacuate villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a strong earthquake in southern... read more »

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AI stock rally may be driven by fear of missing out, but strategi...

AI stock rally may be driven by fear of missing out, but strategists say hold tight ## ECB Signals Caution Amidst AI-Fueled Market Surge Frankfurt – The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a... read more »

Tesla CEO Elon Musk bats for H-1B visas, says tari...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk bats for H-1B visas, says tariffs distort markets ## Musk Voices Concerns on Tariffs and H-1B Visa Restrictions **San Francisco,... read more »

Costco sues Trump admin seeking tariff refunds before S...

Supreme Court issues notice to West Bengal govt over gang rape of tribal woman

Costco sues Trump admin seeking tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules if they're illegal ## Costco Pursues Legal Action for Tariff Refunds Amidst... read more »

South Korea auto stocks rise after U.S. Commerce Secret...

South Korea and US

South Korea auto stocks rise after U.S. Commerce Secretary confirms tariffs lowered to 15% ## Bitcoin’s Overnight Dip Casts Shadow Over Broader Market... read more »

Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys with expanded...

Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys with expanded computing power partnership ## Synopsys and Nvidia Forge Deeper Alliance with Significant Equity... read more »

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Cricket

Pandey’s winner, Pollard’s stunner, Mishra’s folly: The top momen...

The IPL 7 has finally come to an end with the Kolkata Knight Riders ending up as worthy winners. It was a long journey and this edition gave us a lot of moments to savour. Here are some of the... read more »

Sanjay Bangar is as calm as Gary Kirsten was: Vire...

After Kings XI Punjab stormed into their first IPL final riding on Virender Sehwag’s century, the opener compared coach Sanjay Bangar to former... read more »

KXIP vs CSK, IPL 2014 Qualifier 2: Glenn Maxwell vs Rav...

Glenn Maxwell needs to come back to form and his battle with Ravichandran Ashwin could well have an impact on Kings XI Punjab’s Qualifier 2 against Chennai... read more »

Bangladesh tour good opportunity for England tour: Rain...

Raina, Jadeja spin Windies out for 211

Suresh Raina, who is all set to lead the 15-member Indian squad to Bangladesh for a three-ODI series, has said it would a good opportunity for him to get... read more »

Uthappa, Sandeep selected for Bangladesh series

Mumbai: Robin Uthappa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir have been picked in the Indian ODI squad for the three-ODI series against Bangladesh... read more »

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Big B's parents touched Jaya Bachchan's feet as they we...

Big B's parents touched Jaya Bachchan's feet as they welcomed her ## A Marriage Forged in Tradition: The Intimate Wedding of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan In 1973, amidst the burgeoning stardom... read more »

Saiyami Kher reacts to Indias loss against South A...

Saiyami Kher reacts to Indias loss against South Africa ## Kher Voices Concern Over Team Cohesion Following India’s Test Series Defeat Mumbai,... read more »

Malaika and rumoured beau Harsh spotted together at air...

Nokia Lumia 929 rumoured to have 5-inch 1080p display

Malaika and rumoured beau Harsh spotted together at airport ## Malaika Arora Fuels Relationship Speculation with Reported Companion at Mumbai Airport Mumbai,... read more »

Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon 2 Trailer: Kapil Sharma brings ...

Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon 2 Trailer: Kapil Sharma brings fun chaos ## Kapil Sharma Returns to the Big Screen with “Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon 2,” Set... read more »

Actress assault case: Verdict on December 8

Actress assault case: Verdict on December 8 **Kerala Actress Assault Case Nears Conclusion: Verdict Scheduled for December 8th** KOCHI, India – The... read more »

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Football

Socceroos squad named for Costa Rica friendly

Socceroos squad named for Costa Rica friendly

Sydney – Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou has named his first squad for the friendly match against Costa Rica in Sydney in late November, Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced... read more »

Real Madrid ties Juventus on goals by Ronaldo, Bale

Real Madrid ties Juventus on goals by Ronaldo, Bal...

Rome – Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale made up for Real Madrid’s defensive lapses and earned the club a 2-2 draw in... read more »

Man United, Sociedad draw 0-0 in Champions League

Man United, Sociedad draw 0-0 in Champions League

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain – Robin van Persie missed a penalty as Manchester United was held to a 0-0 draw at Real Sociedad in Group A of the Champions League... read more »

Klopp suggests Wenger be given `knighthood` for efforts...

Wenger plays down `rivalry` with Mourinho ahead of Chelsea clash

London – Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Arsene Wenger deserves a knighthood for his efforts with Arsenal, and that he prefers... read more »

Moyes urges `stamped` Januzaj to look up to Messi for `...

Moyes denies Keane's claim about Fergie still trying to `run` Man U

Johannesburg – Manchester United manager David Moyes has cited four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi as an example for teenage sensation Adnan... read more »

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Health & Fitness

New causes of diabetes discovered

Diabetes linked to higher liver cancer risk

Washington – A new study has found that diabetes was associated with an increased risk for developing a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma. “People with diabetes have a... read more »

New device helps in ovarian cancer treatment

New device helps in ovarian cancer treatment

Washington – Scientists have developed a microchip! -based device that helps easy monitoring of patients’ response to certain... read more »

Hydration, regular breakfast give sound sleep

Hydration, regular breakfast give sound sleep

Los Angeles – The festive season can be fun but also bring a lot of stress and sleeplessness. Don’t skip breakfast and drink as much water as... read more »

Vitamin D may not protect against cancer, diabetes and ...

Vitamin D may not protect against cancer, diabetes and dementia`

London – Researchers have cast doubt on vitamin D’s ability to offer us protection against diseases like cancer, diabetes and dementia. According to... read more »

Meditation does have health benefits

Meditation does have health benefits

Washington – Researchers have claimed to have gathered evidence of specific molecular changes in the body following a period of mindfulness... read more »

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Top 5 superfoods with healing powers

These foods have multiple healing effects like fighting cancer, reducing cholesterol levels and guarding against heart diseases. Intrigued? Let’s take a look…Kiwis. These tiny packs of... read more »

8 Things women desperately want from men

Well, what women want still remains the unanswered question across the globe. However, men needn’t lose hope for all is not lost. There are... read more »

Recipe: Tiramisu

Ingredients Nine teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in one and a half cups of water (cooled) – 250 ml baileys – 400 grams Savoiardi... read more »

Cancer: Breaking the bad news to patients

Dr Ranjana Srivastava, who began working as an oncologist in Australia 10 years ago, breaking the news to patients suffering from cancer is part of the... read more »

Know the varieties of tea

The varieties of tea now available in the market have shot up like never before. Whether you go to a supermarket to buy tea for your home or go to a tea-cafe,... read more »

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National

Khaleda Zia: Slain leader's widow who went on to lead Bangla...

Khaleda Zia: Slain leader's widow who went on to lead Bangladesh **Khaleda Zia: A Legacy of Power and Turmoil in Bangladesh** Khaleda Zia, a name synonymous with Bangladeshi politics, holds a... read more »

2026 Men's T20 World Cup – squads

2026 Men's T20 World Cup – squads **India Announces Squad for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup; Oman Finalizes Roster as Tournament... read more »

Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry...

Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting **Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Sparks International Debate and... read more »

How ancient Sparta explains 2026

How ancient Sparta explains 2026 **The Allure of Sparta: Ancient Ideals Resurface in Modern Political Discourse** A specter is haunting contemporary political... read more »

Taiwan condemns China as biggest destroyer of peace as ...

Taiwan condemns China as biggest destroyer of peace as drills continue **Taiwan Accuses China of Escalating Regional Tensions Amidst Military... read more »

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Politics

Modi shows ‘mirror’ to Farooq Abdullah on secularism

New Delhi: Reacting strongly to Farooq Abdullah’s remark that “those who vote for Modi should drown in the sea”, Narendra Modi tore into the National Conference chief and asked him to look... read more »

Apologize or face defamation, Trinamool Congress t...

KOLKATA: A day after slamming Narendra Modi as “Butcher of Gujarat”, the Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded that the Gujarat chief... read more »

Bihar minister Shyam Razak slaps Baba Ramdev with case

Baba Ramdev welcomes SC's verdict on Section 377

A Bihar minister Monday filed a case against yoga guru Baba Ramdev for his remarks on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. “I have filed a case in the... read more »

Priyanka Gandhi has lowered political discourse with he...

tacking Priyanka Gandhi for her remarks comparing the BJP leaders to “panic-stricken rats”, Arun Jaitley on Monday said she has “lowered the... read more »

TMC sharpens attack on ‘arrogant’ Narendra ...

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress launched a fierce counterattack on Narendra Modi on Monday and demanded that he either prove that Mamata Banerjee’s... read more »

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China plans to launch Chang'e 5 in 2017

China plans to launch Chang’e 5 in 2017

Beijing – China plans to launch lunar probe Chang’e 5 in 2017, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence announced Monday. “The development... read more »

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date

Chennai – The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket... read more »

China’s first probe Chang’e-3 safely lands on moo...

China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success

Washington – China has successfully landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, joining the U.S. and Russia as the only nations to accomplish the feat,... read more »

Google banishes `inadvertently` introduced privacy feat...

Google banishes `inadvertently` introduced privacy feature in Android

Washington – Google has reportedly removed a hidden privacy feature from its latest Android version, which allowed users to more tightly control which... read more »

Marissa Mayer apologizes for Yahoo mail outage affectin...

Marissa Mayer apologizes for Yahoo mail outage affecting 1% users

Washington – Yahoo Inc. CEO Marissa Mayer reportedly posted an apology on the company’s Tumblr page about the Yahoo Mail outage, which, according to... read more »

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England World Cup subs might stay indoors – Tuchel

England World Cup subs might stay indoors – Tuchel ## England Manager Considers Novel Approach to Mitigate Heat at Upcoming World Cup As preparations intensify for next summer’s World... read more »

Scrum V – The Warm Up

Scrum V – The Warm Up ## Autumn Nations Series: Wales Under the Microscope After Mixed Results Cardiff – The dust has settled on the Autumn... read more »

Buying time or enough to save his job? Farke hails ...

Buying time or enough to save his job? Farke hails 'great' Leeds win ## Leeds United Stuns Chelsea, Providing Farke with Crucial Respite **Leeds,... read more »

Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts?

Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts? ## Hearts’ Early Season Momentum Fades as Premiership Race Tightens Edinburgh – Heart of... read more »

O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks – a...

O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks – and a tracksuit ## O’Neill Era Concludes at Celtic Park with Farewell Appearance **Glasgow,... read more »

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World

Brutal arctic chill means parts of US colder than Mars

Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement inten...

Cold kills another infant in Gaza as West Bank displacement intensifies **Gaza Endures Humanitarian Crisis as Winter Claims Young Life** The Gaza Strip is grappling with a deepening humanitarian... read more »

UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN ...

UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos **UN General Assembly President Urges Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism Amid... read more »

Trumps Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a br...

NASA begins airborne campaign to map Greenland ice sheet summer melt

Trumps Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a breaking point **Title: Transatlantic Tensions Escalate Amidst Greenland Dispute** The already strained... read more »

Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News ...

Israel

Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News contributor **Strike in Gaza Claims Lives of Journalists, Raising Concerns Over Press Safety** Gaza City... read more »

U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from S...

U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq **U.S. Military Undertakes Strategic Relocation of ISIS Detainees Amidst Shifting Syrian... read more »

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Material heal thyself

Material heal thyself

Washington – Researchers have developed computational models to design a new polymer gel that would enable complex materials to regenerate themselves. Principal investigator is Anna... read more »

Locker` malware demands ransom to restore infected files

Locker` malware demands ransom to restore infected files

London – A latest malware reportedly demands ransom to restore the files that the hackers have encrypted. Security company IntelCrawler discovered the malware, dubbed Locker, which... read more »

New drug shows promise for `triple-negative` breast cancer patients

New drug shows promise for `triple-negative` breast cancer patients

Washington – Researchers have found that adding the chemotherapy drug carboplatin or the angiogenesis inhibitor Avastin to standard chemotherapy drugs resulted in a sharp decline in... read more »

Zebrafish key to understanding link between calcium deficiency and colon cancer

Zebrafish key to understanding link between calcium deficiency and colon cancer

Washington – Researchers studying zebrafish embryo skin have decoded cell messages underlying abnormal colonic cell growth of the kind that could lead to tumors and colon cancer in... read more »

China set to land robot rover on moon

China set to land robot rover on moon

Washington – China is ready to land a robotic rover on moon’s surface on Saturday, a major step in the country’s ambitious space exploration programme. On Saturday afternoon (GMT), a... read more »