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Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!
Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-...

Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!

Washington – A new smart device allows users to lift heavy objects all with a smartphone controlled app. The MyLifter device can be operated through Bluetooth on a iOS device and the supporting app features the standard up and down controls along with a button to instantly halt... read more »

New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see through walls
New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can...

New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see through walls

Sydney – A research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created a high-resolution, 3D motion tracking system that works through walls and other obstructions. Using radio waves, researchers there have created an antennae system called WiTrack that can map the movements of... read more »

`Good night`s sleep` essential for brain health
Soon, new drugs to help in fight against...

Soon, new drugs to help in fight against sleeping sickness

Washington – Researchers have said insights into how the parasites, which cause the sleeping sickness, are able to communicate with one another could help limit the spread of the infection. The findings suggest that new drugs could be designed to disrupt the flow of messages sent between... read more »

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disease risk
E-cigarettes `may not` significantly red...

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disease risk

Washington – A new research has revealed that nicotine, which is the major addictive substance in cigarette smoke, contributes to smokers’ higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, the primary cause of heart attacks. Chi-Ming Hai from Brown University said the findings suggested that... read more »

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Iran reports its first death from MERS virus

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s official news agency is reporting the Islamic Republic has suffered its first fatality from the Middle Eastern respiratory virus. The IRNA news agency’s report on... read more »

Egypt’s Sisi sweeps to victory in presidenti...

CAIRO: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who toppled Egypt’s first freely elected leader, swept to victory in a presidential election,... read more »

Iran denies Facebook CEO summoned to court

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg faces IPO lawsuit over misleading investors

TEHRAN: An Iranian prosecutor has denied reports that a local judge ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by... read more »

In pointed moves, Pope prays at Bethlehem wall, invites...

BETHLEHEM (West Bank): Pope Francis made a surprise stop on Sunday at the wall Palestinians abhor as a symbol of Israeli oppression, and later invited... read more »

One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flare

ISTANBUL: One person was dead and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters, officials said, in the latest... read more »

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South Korea shares fall on China worries, won steady as Bank of K...

Seoul shares slipped below the key 2,000-point level on Thursday morning as China’s market turmoil continued drive nervous investors out of riskier assets. Market reaction was largely muted... read more »

Honda Jazz 3.0 version out; Features and specifica...

The third generation version of Japanese carmaker Honda’s premium hatchback Jazz made a comeback in the Indian market on Wednesday. With the... read more »

Rupee down 13 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee weakened by 13 paise to 63.59 against the US dollar in early trade today, extending losses for the second day, due to appreciation of the American... read more »

Asia markets mostly up but Shanghai tumbles again

Asian markets mostly recovered Tuesday from the previous day’s Greece-fuelled sell-off, but Shanghai sank again as analysts warned government measures to... read more »

India is now the 3rd largest steel producer in the worl...

India has become the world’s third largest steel producer and is willing to produce 300 million tonnes in the next decade Union Steel & Mines... read more »

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IPL 2014: I love added responsibilities, says Ajinkya Rahane

Rajasthan may have scored a run less, twice, to beat Kolkata Knight Riders on a dramatic Tuesday night in IPL 7, but in the end they had hit enough fours and sixes to win on boundary count after a... read more »

Sunil Gavaskar hopes BCCI will be more open

Dubai: The figures are out there and cannot be disputed. What certainly can is how the IPL governing council and the BCCI had gone about cleaning the... read more »

IPL scam: BCCI opposes probe by Mudgal panel

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on constituting probe panel to investigate allegations against N. Srinivasan and 12 cricketers in the IPL... read more »

McCullum enjoying batting with ‘intelligent’...

Chennai Super Kings went into the IPL season with a fresh opening pair in Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith. So far, the two have responded with starts of 123,... read more »

Akram sees KKR in final four in IPL-7

Encouraged by the presence of many “team players”, Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach Wasim Akram has expressed confidence that his side will make it to... read more »

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Bipasha Basu, Chitrangada Singh Add Filmy Glamour to Couture Week...

A live performance by singer Kamaal Khan on popular Bollywood tracks, decor reflecting the golden period and actresses Bipasha Basu and Chitrangada Singh walking the ramp in true diva style, the... read more »

Shakira’s Facebook Page Crossed 100 Million Likes...

Shakira’s Facebook page has now reached more than 100 million likes, making her the most popular public figure on the social networking... read more »

Munni Returns: Malaika Arora Khan Defines Fashion for D...

Malaika Arora Khan, who has an enviable track record of super hit item numbers in Bollywood, seems all set to add another feather in her cap. The actress is... read more »

A. R. Rahman to receive honorary doctorate from Berklee

In recognition of his two—decades—long musical legacy, the prestigious Berklee College of Music is all set to honour Oscar—winning composer A. R. Rahman... read more »

A New Digital Currency Whose Value Is Based on Your Rep...

Bitcoin turned money into something completely virtual. Using a worldwide network of machines and the power of pure mathematics, it put currency in the hands... read more »

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Alcohol use can lead to death, disability

Alcohol use can lead to death, disability

Toronto – Researchers have shown that alcohol abuse severely impacts health of addicts and has significant risks and minimum benefits. It has been linked to death and disability. Disorders... read more »

Key to healthy and happy old age: Exercise

Key to healthy and happy old age: Exercise

London – A new study has found that exercising just once a week makes a person between three and seven times more likely to be considered a... read more »

Eating high-fat diet during puberty ups breast cancer r...

Eating high-fat diet during puberty ups breast cancer risk later in life

Washington – A new study has revealed that eating a high-fat diet at puberty can accelerate the development of breast cancer and may actually increase... read more »

Morning-after pill `ineffective` when it comes to overw...

Morning-after pill `ineffective` when it comes to overweight women

London – A French contraceptive firm, HRS Pharma, has claimed that its morning-after pill doesn’t work for women weighing 80kg and above. The company... read more »

Obesity linked to higher risk of hearing loss in women

Obesity linked to higher risk of hearing loss in women

Washington – A new research has revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference are each associated with higher risk of... read more »

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Health tips for cooking red meat

In this health conscious age eating non vegetarian food is close to taboo. Consuming red meat does not imply one will develop lifestyle diseases. It depends on the cut of meat, the quantity and... read more »

For young women, depression tied to risk of heart ...

Women under age 55 with suspected heart problems are twice as likely to have a heart attack, require artery-opening procedures or die if they also... read more »

5 simple steps to healthy nails

A few magic ingredients from grandma’s kitchen can give you strong, healthy and shiny nails! Step 1- Chip your nails to the length you want. Step 2- File... read more »

5 Cardinal Rules In Life Everyone Should Know About

5 cardinal rules in life : Make peace with your past, so it doesn’t spoil your present. Your past does not define your future – your actions and beliefs... read more »

What women actually want in men?

The findings contradicts a long-held view in evolutionary psychology that vouched that women are more likely to find highly masculine, dominant men more... read more »

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Wrote article disputing father on my own, says Jayant Sinha

NEW DELHI: Union minister Jayant Sinha today rejected suggestions that he wrote an article in an English daily disputing his father and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha’s contentions on... read more »

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) violence: Crime Bra...

VARANASI – The Crime Branch has begun probe into the violence in the BHU campus and issued notices to 20 members of the proctorial board,... read more »

Modi cabinet reshuffle 2017: Full list of PM Modi’s Cou...

Among the four bureaucrats inducted into the government, three have been made Ministers of State with independent charge: former Home Secretary R.K. Singh, a... read more »

Ghazipur collapse a man-made disaster – Kejriwal ...

Two persons died in East Delhi after a part of the Ghazipur garbage landfill collapsed on this Friday afternoon, sweeping several people on a road nearby into... read more »

Nitish Kumar wins Bihar trust vote 131-108

PATNA: Two days after he dramatically embraced the BJP, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday proved his majority in the Bihar assembly while the RJD protested... read more »

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Biggest search yet for Malaysian jet in Indian Ocean

Four weeks after the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner, searchers on Saturday launched the most intensive hunt yet in the southern Indian Ocean, trying to find the plane’s black box... read more »

Poonam Mahajan’s the richest, Medha Patkar t...

The richest and the poorest candidates contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Mumbai are women, till now. BJP’s Poonam Mahajan, with assets worth... read more »

People won’t accept Modi as PM: Shinde

Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi cannot become the prime minister as the people of this... read more »

BJP and Chandrababu Naidu may announce deal today, hitc...

TDP not to attend meeting with GoM on Telangana

Hyderabad – After weeks of proposals and demurrals, the BJP and Chandrababu Naidu may have finalised a tie-up, but last minute hitches have delayed an... read more »

At rally in Bihar, Sonia Gandhi responds to Narendra Mo...

Sasaram: When Congress President Sonia Gandhi held a rally in Bihar’s Sasaram town today, just days after Narendra Modi’s public meeting here, the... read more »

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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg faces IPO lawsuit over misleading investors

Facebook develops `sympathise` button to avoid `awkward Likes` on...

London – Facebook has reportedly developed a ‘sympathise’ button to save users the embarrassment of hitting ‘Like’ even for sad statuses, solely because they lack any option. The button... read more »

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Bed bugs can survive freezing temperatures

Washington – While it is suggested that exposing bed bug-infested clothing or other small items to freezing temperatures can help kill bed... read more »

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise ey...

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment

Washington – Researchers have taken one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for... read more »

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep disea...

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away

Washington – Par’sk USA has launched Tenerarca a stylish new line of anti-microbial leather cases for iPhones and iPads. The Tenerarca leather... read more »

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for ...

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cell disease

Washington – Researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of haemoglobin normally absent after the newborn... read more »

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Fortunate that we have three opening options now: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan feels that Team India is “fortunate” that they have three options for the opening slot in him, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma, which will help in gaining the much-needed... read more »

Terrible weekend for Force India at US Grand Prix

Austin – Sahara Force India witnessed a terrible outing at the United States Grand Prix as both its drivers – Sergio Perez and Nico... read more »

IPL betting scam: Mudgal Committee submits its final re...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court appointed probe commission headed by (Retd) Justice Mukul Mudgal on Monday submitted its final report to the apex court on the... read more »

Female Boxer who fell in Coma after Fight passes away

She is the first female fighter in South Africa to have died as a result of punishment in the ring. Mwelase was taken off life support and moved out of... read more »

I may not play for India again, but it’s a goal: ...

New Delhi: Yuvraj Singh, Player of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup, has admitted to having mulled over the fact that he has played his last match for... read more »

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TRUMP Challenges Cabinet Member’s “IQ” Fights S...

The past few days have been in particular chaotic, even for a president who seems to thrive on self-created chaos. There is been a feud with a key Republican Senator, a flare up at a professional... read more »

North Korean Hackers Stole US and South Korean War...

Tokyo: North Korean hackers stole a large trove of classified U.S. and South Korean Navy documents last year, along with a plan to... read more »

US, Turkey Mutually drop Visa offerings in Escalating R...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY:The United States and Turkey on sunday scaled returned visa issuing offerings in every different’s nations in a deepening diplomatic Row... read more »

Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong is North korea&#...

On sunday, North Korean kingdom media suggested that kim jong-un promoted his sister to a senior ruling birthday party submit, making her one of the maximum... read more »

Top Republican Lawmaker says us on course for World War...

A pinnacle republican lawmaker warned sunday that us president donald trump’s impulsive threats against different international locations should set the usa... read more »

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New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality

Washington – Scientists have identified a mechanism that can help treat brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumour growth. The researchers at the University of Calgary’s... read more »

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!

Washington – A new study has suggested that aging is not just about weakening and dying, instead in nature the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and is... read more »

Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Washington – Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2). The breakthrough suggests a better way of producing the hydrogen that propels rockets... read more »

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Washington – Scientists have found that treating the patients who are suffering from stable coronary artery disease but haven’t experienced a heart attack and an abnormal stress... read more »

Stomach `clock` tell us how much to eat

Stomach `clock` tell us how much to eat

Washington – Scientists have discovered the first ever evidence about nerves in the stomach that act like a circadian clock telling about the limit of food that one should eat. Researchers from... read more »