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Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repa...

Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves

Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell Trainers by researcher Shamees Aden would be 3D-printed to the exact size of the user’s foot from a... read more »

Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed
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Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed

Washington – Researchers have developed a new robotic trolley system for providing patients, who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, and orthopaedic injuries, added security to overcome the fear of falling, thereby maximizing benefit from therapy. The risk and fear of... read more »

Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers
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Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers

Washington – Researchers have revealed that the chances of Earth being fried by a largest gamma ray burst are exceedingly rare. According to Dr. Rob Preece, doctoral candidate J. Michael Burgess and Dr. Michael S. Briggs, earth was actually at the center of the hit from April’s big gamma... read more »

China plans to launch Chang'e 5 in 2017
China plans to launch Chang’e 5 in...

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 of Chang’e 5 is proceeding smoothly,” the administration’s spokesman Wu Zhijian... read more »

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Asia

British journalists shot and beaten in Syria kidnapping

LONDON: Two British journalists were recovering in Turkey on Thursday after being shot and beaten by rebel kidnappers while covering the Syrian conflict, the Times reported. Times writer Anthony Loyd... read more »

Saudi fears rise over mystery virus

A mystery virus known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) has claimed an increasing number of lives in Saudi Arabia, where it has spread... read more »

Death toll in bus crash rises to 15

Dubai: The death toll in Saturday’s fatal accident on Emirates Road in Dubai has risen from 13 to 15 as two of the 14 injured died in hospital, Senior Chief... read more »

Two dead, 30 injured in Sindh earthquakes

KARACHI: A series of small earthquakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least two persons and injuring 30 others, officials said. Three shallow... read more »

Saudi Mers death toll rises to 126

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s death toll from Mers has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012,... read more »

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RCom-Aircel Merger Called Off Due to ‘Regulatory’ Hur...

Reliance Communications, which is reeling under a debt of about Rs 46,000 crore, Sunday called off merger talks with Aircel, citing “legal and regulatory” delays and outlined an... read more »

4 Main Reasons for Rejection of Your Business Loan...

“You are rejected”— these three words are enough to panic you! Whether it’s a job, love proposal or a business loan, rejection hurts, and it... read more »

5 Signs You Need to Make a Switch to LED Luminaires

LED lights are the lighting choice of the future and industries across the globe are adopting this technology at a fast pace. The lighting industry is... read more »

When Should You Start Investing For Your Child’s ...

The answer is As soon as possible. Remember, Farhan Qureshi of the 3 Idiots movie? His father, Mr. Qureshi wanted him to become an engineer and he even started... read more »

Market Live: Sensex, Nifty remain sluggish; pharma stoc...

Sun Pharma and Cipla were the top losers on both indices, while Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Mahindra, Eicher Motors and Hindalco gained the most. Moneycontrol... read more »

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Cricket

BCCI suggests three-member committee to SC to probe IPL scandal

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket authority on Sunday decided to suggest to Supreme Court a three-member panel comprising former cricketer Ravi Shastri, former chief justice of the Calcutta High Court... read more »

We were 20-30 runs short: Dhawan

Having put themselves in a position to win the game before Rajasthan came storming back, Hyderabad captain Shikhar Dhawan said he and his team were... read more »

Ajinkya Rahane registers 10th score over fifty in IPL

Ajinkya Rahane’s fifty meant he now has ten innings of fifty-plus scores for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. It was also the joint slowest... read more »

Saeed Ajmal cleared for county cricket

Karachi: Star Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been given clearance by his home board to play a shortened stint with Worcestershire in the English... read more »

Virat Kohli defends Yuvraj Singh, says “unfair...

bu Dhabi: Star batsman Virat Kohli on Thursday, termed the criticism directed to his India team-mate Yuvraj Singh for his performance in the recent World... read more »

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Entertainment

Justin Bieber to land in Mumbai today and there’s a LONG list of ...

2 days to go for Justin Bieber’s concert and this is how he will be showered with gifts! The day is nearing, Beliebers, and yes, we can hear your hearts thumping as the Justin Bieber concert... read more »

Dangal China Collections: First Weekend

Dangal has smashed the previous records of Hindi films in the Chinese markets. It has already crossed the lifetime business of all films barring PK,... read more »

Kabir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan come together for a film....

Those who have seen the film trailer of the Salman Khan starrer Tubelight, just cannot stop raving about the same. Touted to be the next potential... read more »

Shraddha Kapoor on Saina Nehwal biopic: ‘I can’t wait t...

The excitement in Shraddha Kapoor is palpable. The actress with the girl next door image, is thrilled to have bagged the ace badminton player Saina Nehwal... read more »

Sadak 2: Pooja Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Mahesh Bhatt to r...

Remember the 1991 Mahesh Bhatt film Sadak starring Sanjay Dutt?   Dutt played a young man in love with a sex worker (played by Pooja Bhatt) and fights... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Obsession with political correctness could lead to holiday weight gain

Obsession with political correctness could lead to holiday weight...

Washington – Researchers have suggested that you may be choosing unhealthy options to serve your guests as you don’t want to offend someone else. Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business... read more »

Sugary beverages double endometrial cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Sugary beverages double endometrial cancer risk in...

Washington – A new study has found that postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to develop endometrial... read more »

Lifestyle factors linked to healthy pregnancy identifie...

Lifestyle factors linked to healthy pregnancy identified

Washington – Researchers have identified certain lifestyle factors that make it more likely for a woman to have a normal pregnancy. They include... read more »

Excessive stress making kids lose appetite and sleep

Excessive stress making kids lose appetite and sleep

London – Almost half of children are losing sleep due to stress, while more than one in ten are not able to eat, a new study has revealed. According to a... read more »

Obesity may actually alter our sense of taste

Obesity may actually alter our sense of taste

Washington – A new study has suggested that obesity could change the way our tongues react to different foods. Lead scientist Kathryn Medler, PhD, UB... read more »

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Add magic to your home decor

Proper lighting: Lighting can make or break a room: Mood lighting is very essential part of decor. Invest in a nice table lamp. Even hanging lamps will add much magic to your room. A little bit of... read more »

Why cancer risk increases with age

A new study has suggested that the accumulation of age-associated changes in a biochemical process that helps control genes may be responsible for... read more »

why being single is awesome

So you don’t have a girlfriend or boyfriend, but that doesn’t mean you cannot have fun. Being single is probably the best time of your life. So... read more »

5 things not to share with your boyfriend

Where to draw the line in a relationship is very important. Certain info should only be limited to you. Personal affairs call for careful attention. And when... read more »

Bicycling your way to happiness

Which mode of transportation makes you happier – Metro, bus or auto? Forget those this weekend and try riding a bicycle to gain maximum happiness on the... read more »

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Velachery-Tambaram Road to get new green space beneath Medavakkam...

Velachery-Tambaram Road to get new green space beneath Medavakkam flyover ## Medavakkam Flyover Underside Set for Green Transformation in Urban Renewal Project **Chennai, India** – A significant... read more »

Over 100 Indian universities make it to QS sustain...

Over 100 Indian universities make it to QS sustainability rankings, top spot for IIT Delhi at 205 ## Indian Universities Gain Ground in Global... read more »

Supply sanitary pads through ration shops: PIL at Madra...

New York - Silvio Berlusconi’s bunga bunga bombshell, Nicole Minetti, was seen sunning herself, in pink thong bikini, over Christmas on a Miami beach, despite her 5-year sentence behind bars. The 28-year-old had been convicted in July for supplying prostitutes for the Berlusconi’s notorious bunga bunga orgies. Currently, she remains free while she appeals her sentence. The former dental hygienist had once served as a regional councilor for the disgraced former Italian leader’s People of Freedom party. She was accused of getting the Moroccan-born exotic dancer known as Ruby the Heart Stealer for Berluscone, at the time, Ruby was just 17.

Supply sanitary pads through ration shops: PIL at Madras High Court ## Madras High Court Hears Petition Calling for Sanitary Pad Distribution Through Ration... read more »

Zero tolerance, no whitewashing: Jaishankar on terroris...

Zero tolerance, no whitewashing: Jaishankar on terrorism at SCO meeting in Russia ## India Calls for SCO Reform, Emphasizes Zero Tolerance on... read more »

Rajkummar makes first public appearance post fatherhood

Rajkummar makes first public appearance post fatherhood ## Star-Studded Cast Gathers for ‘Dhurandhar’ Trailer Launch; Ranveer Singh Lauds Rakesh... read more »

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Politics

Modi deranged, needs help: Pawar

Launching a scathing attack on BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said that Narendra Modi needs to be treated in a “mental hospital for talking rubbish”. “Modi... read more »

I am not going to withdraw from Barmer, says Jaswa...

Rebel BJP leader Jaswant Singh today ruled out his withdrawal from the Lok Sabha poll fray amid speculation that senior party leaders were in touch... read more »

Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi & Chidambaram; s...

NEW DELHI: Attacking both Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister P Chidambaram, senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday hit out at the... read more »

Sahara chief Subrata Roy gets conditional bail from Sup...

Sahara chief Subrata Roy was today granted bail after 22 days in jail, but the Supreme Court has ruled that he has to first deposit Rs. 10,000 crore with... read more »

AK-49′ Arvind Kejriwal, AK Antony helping Pakista...

New Delhi/Udhampur: Tearing into his political opponents, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a direct attack on Aam... 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 Daniell,... read more »

Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple sclerosis at bay

Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple scle...

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

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Can make really good butter chicken: ‘World’s strongest man’ Mark...

NEW DELHI: To say that Mark Henry is a ‘big guy’ hardly does justice to his enormous stature, both literally and figuratively. The 6 feet 5 inches tall former WWE World Heavyweight... read more »

Virat Kohli claims top rank in ICC T20I rankings

There was some more good news in the offing for India’s Test captain Virat Kohli as he was declared the No 1 ranked batsmen in T20 Internationals... read more »

Former Pakistan cricketer Arshad Khan driving Uber cab ...

NEW DELHI: How would you picture the life of a former international cricketer? Probably nurturing the upcoming generation of cricketers, commentating, working... read more »

Captain’s knock: Kohli shows maturity in Sri Lank...

India, pleased as they must be at the series win, should still feel a bit disappointed that the scoreline is 2-1 and not 3-0 in their favour. India lost the... read more »

Sports Ministry approves names for Dronacharya Award

Wrestling coach Anoop Singh and Paralympics coach Naval Singh were among the five names officially approved by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious... read more »

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World

Palestinian sculptors create art on Gaza beach sand to escape Isr...

Palestinian sculptors create art on Gaza beach sand to escape Israels war ## Ephemeral Art Blooms on Gaza Shores: Sculptors Find Solace in the Sand Gaza City – As the sun dips below the horizon,... read more »

Dad's chilling 7 words before whole family di...

Dad's chilling 7 words before whole family die just hours after hotel check in ## Family of Four Perishes in Istanbul Hotel Room, Suspected... read more »

US insists it 'authored' Ukraine peace plan a...

US insists it 'authored' Ukraine peace plan as doc dubbed Russia's 'wish list' ## Discrepancies Emerge Regarding Proposed Ukraine... read more »

Israel has violated Gaza truce nearly 500 times in 44 d...

Israel attacks Gaza Again

Israel has violated Gaza truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, killed hundreds **Gaza Officials Accuse Israel of Repeated Ceasefire Breaches, Raising Concerns... read more »

Accused, shunned, exiled: The women banished to Ghanas ...

Accused, shunned, exiled: The women banished to Ghanas witch camps ## Witchcraft Accusations Fuel Social Ostracism and Exile for Women in Northern... read more »

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Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients

Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients

Washington – Researchers have claimed that men who continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis were at an increased risk of death compared to those who quit smoking after... read more »

New cancer drug shows promise for treating deadly disease

New cancer drug shows promise for treating deadly disease

Washington – A new study has presented very promising results for the treatment of the cancer form multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a life-threatening disease and there is a dire... read more »

Gut bacteria linked to colorectal cancer

Gut bacteria linked to colorectal cancer

Washington – Researchers have discovered that colorectal cancer patients had fewer beneficial bacteria and more harmful bacteria than people without the disease. Jiyoung Ahn, PhD,... read more »

New online game reveals how much your personal data is exposed to risk

New online game reveals how much your personal data is exposed to risk

Sydney – A new online game allows users to understand how much their personal data is at risk of getting exposed and how much even the smallest piece of that information can be a... read more »

'iPad baby seat' draws flak for being 'unhealthy'

Now, `smart iPad baby seat` to take care of toddlers when you are...

Washington – Working parents can now heave a sigh of relief as a smart baby seat has been developed that holds an iPad in front of the baby’s eyes and lets her play and learn with innovative... read more »