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Hopes for clean, renewable energy up after water split into oxygen and hydrogen
Hopes for clean, renewable energy up aft...

Hopes for clean, renewable energy up after water split into oxygen and hydr...

Washington – Researchers have raised hopes for potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy after they split water into hydrogen, oxygen by using light, nanoparticles. The research by the University of Houston involved the use of cobalt oxide nanoparticles to split water into... read more »

New heat changing mug shows up good old Tetris game when you pour hot coffee!
New heat changing mug shows up good old ...

New heat changing mug shows up good old Tetris game when you pour hot coffe...

Washington – A heat changing mug turns the blank outer surface into the old-school game of Tetris when hot liquid is poured into it. The Tetris Heat Changing Mug, priced at 14.99 dollars, fills up the Tetris matrix printed on the side of the mug with blocks of all sizes and colours and stays... read more »

Leaked Windows Phone 8.1 update photos show `on-screen buttons`
Leaked Windows Phone 8.1 update photos s...

Leaked Windows Phone 8.1 update photos show `on-screen buttons`

Washington – Leaked screenshots of the upcoming tweaked version of the Windows Phone 8.1 reportedly show the possibility of on-screen buttons in the mobile software. The leaked image shows the standard Windows background with search buttons all on-screen. According to the Verge, Microsoft had... read more »

New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality
New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cur...

New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality

Washington – A new study has found that the lung lesions in an individual infected with tuberculosis (TB) are surprisingly variable and independent of each other, despite whether the patient has clinically active or latent disease. The research could point the way to new vaccines to prevent... read more »

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Report: 7 killed in central China knife attack

BEIJING — A Chinese state news agency says a man stabbed seven people to death in a village in a central province. The China News Service said the attack occurred at 4 a.m. Wednesday in the county... read more »

Gunmen kill three policemen at Cairo’s Al-Az...

CAIRO: Gunmen killed three policemen on Monday night at Cairo’s Al-Azhar University, security sources said, a week before a presidential... read more »

Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

CAIRO: A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges over violent attacks last year,... read more »

Nuclear discussions moving forward but ‘difficult’: Ira...

TEHRAN: Nuclear discussions between Iran and six world powers are advancing in a good atmosphere but progress is “slow and difficult”, a senior... read more »

22 killed, scores more feared dead as Bangladesh ferry ...

DHAKA: Divers recovered 10 more bodies from a sunken ferry in Bangladesh on Friday, bringing the death toll to 22, with scores more feared to have perished,... read more »

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Business

RCom gains over 1% after Moody’s says Aircel news to have no impa...

Reliance Communications gained over a percent intraday on Wednesday after Moody’s said that the merger talks falling through could have no impact on the company’s ratings. Moody’s Investors... read more »

New Rs 100 note coming in April, old notes to be w...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon release Rs 100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, having the signature of Governor... read more »

Paytm Payments Bank books Rs 30-cr loss in 7 months.

Paytm Payments Bank incurred losses of Rs 30.7 crore between August 2016 and March 2017 of FY17, the firm has said in its filing to Registrar of Companies... read more »

Market Live: Sensex gains over 150 pts, Nifty firmly ab...

12:40 pm Gold update: Gold prices were higher by Rs 61 to Rs 29,416 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators widened their bets taking positive cues from... read more »

Ola raises $2 billion from Softbank, Tencent, other inv...

Chinese internet giant has concluded a USD 2 billion fund raising from Tencent, Japan’s SoftBank and other US-based investors, according to multiple news... read more »

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ICC World T20 2014: Most watched tournament on TV, digital

Mumbai: Television Audience Measurement (TAM) has said that the fifth ICC World Twenty20, 2014, which held in Bangladesh, was the most watched tournament on TV and digital. According to survey by... read more »

Glenn Maxwell bats Punjab to third straight victor...

A disciplined allround performance by the Kings XI Punjab helped them register their third victory on the trot in IPL 7, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad... read more »

IPL 2014: Nathan Coulter-Nile may miss few games due to...

Australian fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile may reportedly be out from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for an extended period after injuring a hamstring... read more »

IPL 7: MS Dhoni the only leader in a team of captains, ...

Abu Dhabi: Though Chennai Super Kings is home to four international captains this Indian Premier League, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum insists that... read more »

Supreme Court seeks Justice Mukul Mudgal panel’s ...

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Justice Mukul Mudgal committee whether it was inclined to investigate the allegations of betting and spot fixing during... read more »

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Entertainment

Baahubali Prabhas refused brand endorsements worth Rs 18 crore an...

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ has created new mammoth records and broken several ones to be hailed as Indian cinema’s biggest hit so far. The film... read more »

Sarkar 3 movie review: Despite Amitabh Bachchan tr...

Sarkar 3 movie review: The best thing you can say about Amitabh Bachchan and Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar 3 is that it is not as ghastly as Ram... read more »

Vivek Oberoi donates 25 flats to families of CRPF marty...

Vivek’s organistation has written a letter to the CRPF fraternity announcing the flats to the kin of the martyrs who laid their lives for the nation in... read more »

‘Raabta’ new song: Sushant Singh Rajput’s ‘...

While the first song from the Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Raabta’ showcased the crackling chemistry between the lead couple,... read more »

Emma Watson wins first ‘genderless award’ in history fo...

Emma Watson picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. The 27-year-old star made history at... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Top six ways to lose weight before wedding

Top six ways to lose weight before wedding

New Delhi – With all! the sweets pouring in days before your wedding, it leaves little scope! for you to think about weight issues. So stay focussed and set realistic goals to flaunt a fabulous... read more »

New breakthrough jab set to ease pain of arthritis sufferers

New breakthrough jab set to ease pain of arthritis...

London – Researchers have developed a new jab, which when injected once every two weeks into the body, can ease the crippling symptoms of... read more »

20pc people infected with HIV are unaware of having it

Ray of hope for HIV patients

London – One in five people having HIV in UK are not aware of having the virus, a new survey has found. Public Health England (PHE) said that of the... read more »

Antidepressants during pregnancy `not linked` to autism...

Antidepressants during pregnancy `not linked` to autism risk in kids

Washington – A new study, conducted to find why an increasing number of children are being diagnosed with autism, has found that there is no link between... read more »

Women prone to allergies at higher risk of developing b...

Women prone to allergies at higher risk of developing blood cancers

Washington – A team of scientists, looking into the interplay of the immune system and cancer, have found a link between history of airborne allergies,... read more »

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Stomach bacteria may protect against obesity

Your stomach bacteria may be behind your lean figure! A gut bacteria responsible for most stomach ulcers may also help prevent obesity, a new study claims. The germ Helicobacter pylori is the cause... read more »

Photos may give false first impressions

Judging people based on their selfies on Facebook may not be a good idea, according to a new study which found that impressions from still photos of... read more »

Italy’s Catholic bishops try to put brakes on speedy di...

ROME (RNS) Italy’s Catholic bishops have condemned a proposed law that is set to speed up divorce and do away with a three-year separation waiting... read more »

Vatican: Too early to confirm 2025 Orthodox-Catholic su...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) A Vatican spokesman said it’s premature to suggest a gathering between Catholic and Orthodox faiths to mark the 1700th anniversary of the... read more »

3 summer dresses you must try

This season’s getting hot, hot hot. With casual summer dressing becoming the mainstay, it’s time you revved things up a bit, with some... read more »

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YSRCP leaders accuse A.P. govt. of neglecting Hindu Dharma, templ...

YSRCP leaders accuse A.P. govt. of neglecting Hindu Dharma, temples ## Opposition Party Alleges Neglect of Hindu Dharma by Andhra Pradesh Government **Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh** – The YSR Congress... read more »

Hardik Pandya kisses girlfriend Mahieka, performs ...

Hardik Pandya kisses girlfriend Mahieka, performs pooja with her: VIDEO **Hardik Pandya Embarks on New Chapter, Shares Moments with Mahieka Sharma... read more »

Astrologer warns of a difficult phase for Salman Khan

Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday

Astrologer warns of a difficult phase for Salman Khan ## Bollywood’s Future Under Scrutiny: Astrological Forecasts Diverge for Khan Superstars Mumbai –... read more »

Gujarat police partners with indigenous app MapmyIndia ...

Gujarat police partners with indigenous app MapmyIndia for real-time traffic alerts, road safety ## Gujarat Police Enhances Road Safety Through Strategic... read more »

Yamuna Boat Tourism Project will offer a green tourism ...

Yamuna Boat Tourism Project will offer a green tourism experience with electric-solar boats ## Delhi Set to Launch Eco-Friendly Boat Tourism Initiative on the... read more »

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Politics

AAP releases manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its election manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, giving priority to basic infrastructure, mainly consistent supply of drinking water to all parts of the... read more »

25 km apart, Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar to add...

Nawada: About 25 km and less than two hours apart, Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi will address rallies today in Nawada in the southern part of... read more »

Elections 2014: Mayawati to begin UP campaign tomorrow

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati would begin a whirlwind tour of Uttar Pradesh, her home state, from Thursday, a party leader said. The Dalit... read more »

Illiterate Rakhi Sawant has assets worth Rs 15 crore

Mumbai: Bollywood starlet Rakhi Sawant who is contesting from Mumbai North West seat has declared herself an “illiterate” with total assets of Rs... read more »

BJP’s only goal is to grab PM chair: Sonia Gandhi

In an oblique reference to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said... read more »

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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 and... read more »

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable diseaseDrug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable disease

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patien...

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

Study shows how meditation influences genes

Study shows how meditation influences genes

Washington – In a major breakthrough researchers have reported how meditation impacts genes and their a! ctions, which results in swift recovery from a... read more »

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google

Washington – The development of e-mail authentication standards has finally reduced e-mail phishing scams, according to Google security researchers. Elie... read more »

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Pakistan recall Fawad Alam for England Tests

Allrounder Fawad Alam has found his name back in the Test squad for the upcoming series against England in the UAE, as one of two changes to the side that ended a Test series drought in Sri Lanka... read more »

Lower-order contribution good for Indian cricket : Former captain Rahul Dravid

I am inexperienced as a coach: Rahul Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid said learning is a two-way process and he is benefiting on that front in his role as the India A coach. Dravid, who... read more »

India’s Davis Cup team needs camaraderie, not fri...

For too long Rohan Bopanna has been the man in waiting. Despite his obvious talent and good showing on the men’s doubles tour, somehow the man from Coorg... read more »

Hector Moreno offers wishes after breaking Luke Shaw’s ...

Soccer fans in England were wincing over their breakfast on Wednesday as horrific pictures of Luke Shaw’s broken leg were splashed across the nation’s... read more »

BCCI like a sThe PCB should listen to Javed Miandad and...

Pakistan great and India nemesis, Javed Miandad, is at it again. At a recent function in Karachi, Miandad advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stop... read more »

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World

US very optimistic Ukraine peace plan can be reached very soon: R...

US very optimistic Ukraine peace plan can be reached very soon: Rubio ## Senator Rubio Signals Progress in Ukraine Peace Negotiations Washington, D.C. – Optimism is building regarding the potential... read more »

Pak govt. says `time-barred` Swiss cases against Zardari can’t be reopened

Barred Bosnian Serb leader Dodiks ally wins snap p...

Barred Bosnian Serb leader Dodiks ally wins snap presidential election ## Karan Claims Victory in Republika Srpska Presidential Election **Banja... read more »

Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for term...

New Delhi - In a bid to increase it! s outbound passenger traffic, Air India entered into a single codeshare agreement with Slovenian national airline Adria Airways. According to senior Air India official, the codeshare agreement will provide seamless travel experience to passengers from India to Slovenia. “Passengers can now travel on a single ticket from India to Slovenia. Air India will fly passengers to Frankfurt and there onwards Adria Airways will ferry passengers to Slovenia's capital Ljubljana,” a senior official with Air India told IANS. The agreement comes nearly two months after Air India's chairman and managing director (CMD) Rohit Nandan visited Slovenia to follow up on an earlier memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two airlines.

Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults ## Slovenian Voters Reject Assisted Dying Legislation in National... read more »

Norris, Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP, sparkin...

PML-N member from National Assembly disqualified

Norris, Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP, sparking F1 title race **McLaren Duo Disqualified from Las Vegas Grand Prix, Verstappen Championship Hopes... read more »

More than 300 Nigerian students abducted from a Catholi...

More than 300 Nigerian students abducted from a Catholic school **Mass Abduction at Nigerian Catholic School Sparks National Outcry** Minna, Nigeria – A wave... read more »

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Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified

Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified

Washington –  Researchers have discovered a way of traversing the blood-brain barrier, as well as a similar physiological obstacle in the eye, the retinal-blood barrier. Led by Henry... read more »

Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple sclerosis at bay

Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple sclerosis at bay

London – A new research suggests that an anti-tuberculosis vaccine could prevent multiple sclerosis. A small-scale study by researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome has raised... read more »

Google likely to launch Android-based `Nexus TV`

Google likely to launch Android-based `Nexus TV`

Washington –  Google is speculated to be working on a Nexus TV that with run on Android and stream videos from YouTube along with offering a selection of video games. Sources said... read more »

Microsoft disrupts online fraud botnet ZeroAccess

Microsoft disrupts online fraud botnet ZeroAccess

London – Microsoft and law enforcement agencies have reportedly disrupted one of the world’s largest botnets, ZeroAccess that triggered online fraud. The botnet is a network of... read more »

How skin diseases affect rest of body

How skin diseases affect rest of body

Washington – Researchers have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. They said that the discovery may help their understanding of how skin diseases can affect the... read more »