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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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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 eruption of anger against the Turkish... read more »

Pakistan army launches major offensive against Tal...

Pakistani forces on Thursday launched their first major offensive in years against Taliban militants near the Afghan border after several rounds of... read more »

China beefs up security in Xinjiang after multiple blas...

Beijing: Stepping up security in restive Xinjiang province after a series of blasts in the provincial capital Urumqi, China has asked the local administration... read more »

25 killed in Yemen army clashes with Shia rebels

SANAA: Eleven Yemeni soldiers and 14 Shia Huthi rebels were killed on Tuesday during clashes in a stronghold of the insurgents in the north of the country,... read more »

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... read more »

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Jury finds Meta violated New Mexico law in child sex exploitation...

Jury finds Meta violated New Mexico law in child sex exploitation case ## Meta Found Liable for Negligence in New Mexico Child Safety Trial **ALBUQUERQUE, NM** – A jury in New Mexico has determined... read more »

Senate Probers: Stevens Didn't Have to Die in Benghazi

Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next DHS secre...

Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next DHS secretary ### Senate Confirms Senator Mullin for Department of Homeland Security Leadership **Washington... read more »

Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Mi...

Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge **Crude Surges Past $100 as Geopolitical Uncertainty Dominates... read more »

Japan reports lower-than-expected core inflation for Fe...

Japan reports lower-than-expected core inflation for February, headline CPI eases for a fourth month ## Japanese Inflation Cools Sharply in February,... read more »

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More Fro...

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europes Power Grids ## Europe’s Power Grids Face Unprecedented Demand Amidst AI Boom **Brussels,... 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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Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case; Gujarat court to announ...

Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case; Gujarat court to announce punishment **Justice Nears in Landmark Una Assault Case as Five Convicted** A Gujarat court is poised to deliver sentencing in a... read more »

Over 900 chicken pox cases reported in Ernakulam i...

Over 900 chicken pox cases reported in Ernakulam in 2026 **Chickenpox Outbreak Escalates Across Kerala, Ernakulam District Records Significant... read more »

Rajya Sabha elections LIVE: Voting begins in Bihar, Har...

Rajya Sabha elections LIVE: Voting begins in Bihar, Haryana; Nitish Kumar, BJP chief Nitin Nabin in fray **Crucial Rajya Sabha Elections Underway as Key States... read more »

History-sheeter shot dead by police near Chennais Madha...

History-sheeter shot dead by police near Chennais Madhavaram **Suspected Criminal Fatally Shot by Police in Chennai Encounter** Chennai, India – A man... read more »

West Asia conflict: Emirates flight from Keralas Thiruv...

West Asia conflict: Emirates flight from Keralas Thiruvananthapuram returns due to Dubai airport closure **Emirates Flight Diverted to Thiruvananthapuram... read more »

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How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones

Small brain part crucial in decision-making

Toronto – In a finding that c! ould be important for treatment of depression, scientists have found that one of the smallest parts of the brain may be the key to decision making skills, says a... read more »

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... read more »

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

New breakthrough jab set to ease pain of arthritis sufferers

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 »

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Watch out for that tooth cavity

With changing food habits, toothaches and cavities among kids are on a rise. Experts tell you how to protect your child’s teeth Is your six-year-old complaining of a toothache even after... read more »

Now, app that helps parents manage stress

New York: Now, dealing with your angry child will become much easier and simpler with this app, designed by scientists at Microsoft Research and... read more »

Stress makes you crave sugar: Study

Hormones in the body get stimulated when an individual feels worried or anxious have been found in taste cells that identify bitter, pungent and sweet flavors.... read more »

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... 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 »

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Indian Oil scalesup auto LPG supplies amid surge in demand

Indian Oil scalesup auto LPG supplies amid surge in demand **Indian Oil Corporation Boosts Auto LPG Distribution to Meet Escalating Consumer Demand** **Bengaluru, India** – Indian Oil Corporation... read more »

AI Models Lie, Cheat, and Steal to Protect Other M...

AI Models Lie, Cheat, and Steal to Protect Other Models From Being Deleted ## Autonomous Systems Exhibit Unexpected ‘Self-Preservation’... read more »

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to...

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data ## California Postpones Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Mandate Amidst... read more »

In Bodoland, fight for peace, identity unites political...

In Bodoland, fight for peace, identity unites political rivals BPF and UPPL **Bodoland Political Landscape: Shifting Alliances Amidst Shared Aspirations for... read more »

Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment Bill

Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment Bill **Parliament Approves Jan Vishwas Bill to Streamline Business Environment** **New Delhi, [Date of Publication]**... read more »

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At rally in Bihar, Sonia Gandhi responds to Narendra Modi, Nitish...

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 recurrent theme was development. Mrs... read more »

AAP releases manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its election manifesto for Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, giving priority to basic infrastructure, mainly... read more »

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

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 Bihar. The two... 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 »

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Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop tre...

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

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

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

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

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer t...

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... 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... read more »

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Chelsea to host Spurs or Lionesses – full Women's FA C...

Chelsea to host Spurs or Lionesses – full Women's FA Cup quarter-final draw **Women’s FA Cup Quarter-Finals Set for Intriguing Showdowns** The draw for the Women’s FA Cup... read more »

Italian cricket in crisis amid sexual assault alle...

Italian cricket in crisis amid sexual assault allegation ## Italian Cricket Faces Turmoil Following Senior Official’s Allegation **Rome,... read more »

Pacquiao and Mayweather agree professional rematch

Pacquiao and Mayweather agree professional rematch **Ring Icons Set for Sensational Encore: Pacquiao and Mayweather Agree to September Rematch at Las... read more »

How Liverpool shook off 'horrendous' start to...

How Liverpool shook off 'horrendous' start to beat Forest ## Reds Overcome Early Stumble to Secure Vital Victory Against Forest **Liverpool... read more »

McIlroy finishes one shot behind Genesis winner Bridgem...

McIlroy finishes one shot behind Genesis winner Bridgeman **Bridgeman Claims Genesis Invitational Title in Tense Los Angeles Showdown** Los Angeles, CA –... read more »

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Sam Altmans Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Do...

Sam Altmans Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn't Exist ## Orb’s Claims of Bruno Mars Collaboration Deemed Unsubstantiated **San Francisco, CA** – Reports... read more »

Top ministers quit after Perus president postpones...

Top ministers quit after Perus president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal **Peru’s Defense Acquisition Faces Uncertainty Amidst Ministerial... read more »

South American migrants deported to DRC say facing pres...

South Korea and US

South American migrants deported to DRC say facing pressure to return home **Deported Migrants Face Perilous Return to Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Rights... read more »

Iran war live: Israel kills Lebanese journalist; Tehran...

Iran war live: Israel kills Lebanese journalist; Tehran-US talks stalled ## Escalation on Northern Front: Journalist Among Fatalities as Israeli Strikes... read more »

Iran releases video of IRGC seizing ship in the Strait ...

Iran releases video of IRGC seizing ship in the Strait of Hormuz ### Iranian Forces Release Footage of Strait of Hormuz Maritime Operation **Tehran, Iran** –... 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... read more »

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Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable disease

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... 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 stressful situation. A new... 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 Bursztein, Google’s anti-abuse... read more »