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Auto Expo 2014: Sachin Tendulkar unveils...

Auto Expo 2014: Sachin Tendulkar unveils BMW i8

Greater Noida: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar unveiled four cars from the BMW stable at the Auto Expo on Wednesday. Sachin, whose love for four wheels is a known fact, is also the brand ambassador for BMW. The four cars unveiled by the luxury automaker at the Expo are BMW i8, BMW M6 Gran Coupe,... read more »

Motorola Moto G hits in India at Rs 1299...

Motorola Moto G hits in India at Rs 12999

NEW DELHI: Motorola’s much awaited Android smartphone Moto G has been launched in India at a price point of Rs 12,499 for the 8GB variant and Rs 13,999 for the 16GB storage variant. The phone will be exclusively available on e-commerce website, Flipkart, on launch day. The phone has already... read more »

At Satya Nadella’s school in Hyder...

At Satya Nadella’s school in Hyderabad, teachers recall a ‘diff...

Hyderabad –  Indian-American Satya Nadella is the new CEO of Microsoft. With his appointment, Mr Nadella joins an elite group of Indian-origin executives such as Pepsi’s Indra Nooyi, Deutsche Bank’s Anshu Jain and Mastercard’s Ajay Banga. The 46-year-old is only the third... read more »

After anti-litigation deal with Google, ...

After anti-litigation deal with Google, Samsung makes patent peace with Eri...

Samsung has inked a patent licensing deal with Ericsson in a move that should reduce its risk of litigation in future. Ericsson announced its “multi-year” cross-licensing agreement with Samsung on Monday, under which it agreed both an initial payment and ongoing royalty payments that... read more »

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Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road leading to a bridge connecting the country`s... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

Pakistan charity boss Abdul Sattar Edhi ‘heartbro...

Abdul Sattar Edhi, 86, was asleep when a gang of armed men raided the Karachi slum building that serves as his residence and charity headquarters. They made... read more »

Turkey facilitating transfer of Iraqi Kurdish fighters ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday that Turkey was facilitating the passage of Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters to Kobani to aid Syrian... read more »

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to agree to energy ceasefire, but...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to agree to energy ceasefire, but warns Russia must do same **Ukraine Signals Readiness for Energy Ceasefire, Conditional on Russian Reciprocity** **Kyiv, Ukraine**... read more »

World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era...

World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era' employment support measures as IMF warns of AI tsunami ## Global Labor Market Faces... read more »

AI is automating coding. So why are software developer ...

Protein coding `junk genes` key to understanding cancer

AI is automating coding. So why are software developer job postings on the rise? ## The Evolving Landscape: Demand for Software Developers Surges Amidst AI... read more »

AIs quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spot...

AIs quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlight ## The Unseen Architects of AI’s Future Emerge from the Shadows The rapidly evolving... read more »

Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining S...

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Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike ### U.S. Considers... read more »

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MS Dhoni storms out of five-star hotel

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni was annoyed with a five-star hotel’s refusal to allow his team to have home-made Biryani and forced the entire CSK team and support staff to move to... read more »

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns cleaning...

Auckland: In a sad turn of events and also what many would say his fall from grace, New Zealand’s famed cricketer and once feared all-rounder... read more »

Doeschate praises Russel for winning start in CLT20

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Ryan ten Doeschate heaped praise on teammate Andre Russell for taking the game away from Chennai Super Kings with a scintillating... read more »

World’s highest ever cricket match to be played o...

London – A team of 30 plus people will be playing cricket at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro as part of a fundraiser to be held this month. This would be... read more »

One-day series: Australia call up Phil Hughes to replac...

Clarke was ruled out of the series, which starts on October 7, with a ‘significant’ hamstring injury which forced him to miss most of their recent... read more »

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Change in arrangement: On the leadership transition in Karnataka

Change in arrangement: On the leadership transition in Karnataka **Karnataka Congress Navigates Leadership Shift: A Calculated Handover** Bengaluru, India – The political landscape of Karnataka has... read more »

Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face un...

Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face uncertainty ## Parandur Airport Project: Land Donors Navigate Unforeseen Doubts and Unmet... read more »

Five new judges join Supreme Court following increase i...

Five new judges join Supreme Court following increase in sanctioned strength **Supreme Court Bolsters Bench with Five New Appointments** **New Delhi:** The... read more »

Tigress Zeenat gives birth to four cubs in Similipal

Tigress Zeenat gives birth to four cubs in Similipal **Similipal Tiger Reserve Welcomes New Life: Tigress Zeenat Delivers Four Cubs** **BHUBANESWAR, Odisha... read more »

Karnataka legislature signs MoU to develop National e-V...

Karnataka legislature signs MoU to develop National e-Vidhan app, digitise operations **Karnataka Legislatures Embark on Digital Transformation with e-Vidhan... read more »

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Champions League, Round of 16 - Preview

Champions League, Round of 16 – Preview

London: Holders Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are already through to the Champions League round of... read more »

Boycott compares England to 'declining' Man U after second straight Ashes loss

Boycott compares England to ‘declining’...

Sydney – The English media has projected that it believes the national cricket team’s days of glory are now behind them, according to... read more »

Mourinho says declining Chelsea not good enough to win ...

Mourinho says `trophyless` season would be `unacceptable` for Chelsea

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho does not think his side is good enough to win the Premier League, according to reports. According to the Mirror,... read more »

Tough group but happy with conditions, says Dutch coach

Tough group but happy with conditions, says Dutch coach

The Hague – Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal was not very satisfied with th! e draw for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, with... read more »

Balotelli fends off `zombie attack` in `new` promotiona...

Balotelli aims to be top striker in World Cup

Ottawa –  In a promotional clip for an upcoming award show, Italian footballer Mario Balotelli is seen speaking to the camera at Milan’s training... read more »

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Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on slackened demand at existing higher levels amid weak global... read more »

Gold prices jumped by Rs. 420 to Rs. 31,620 per te...

Gold and silver prices surged for the second straight day on Thursday on sustained buying by stockists for the ongoing festival and marriage season... read more »

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Antioxidant drug may reverse multiple sclerosis: study

Antioxidant drug may reverse multiple sclerosis: study

New York – For people suffering from multiple sclerosis – that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide – a cure may lie in an antioxidant drug. Designed by scientists more... read more »

Benefits of honey for skincare in winters

Benefits of honey for skincare in winters

New Delhi – Honey has been hailed as a moisturizer and antiseptic for skin as it is a natural antibacterial, making it great for acne treatment... read more »

Way to treat rare Kawasaki Disease found

Way to treat rare Kawasaki Disease found

New York – There is good news for those seeking a cure to the Kawasaki Disease (KD) – a rare childhood affliction that involves inflammation of the... read more »

Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients

Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients

New York – Breast cancer cells, when exposed to low oxygen conditions, trigger the production of two proteins that make the cancer cells spread fast... read more »

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

Washington – A new research has suggested that the common arthroscopic knee surgery is not better than “sham” procedure. The surgery is an... read more »

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Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams

Gold prices down by 0.31% to Rs 28,739 per 10 gram

New Delhi – Gold prices moved down by 0.31 per cent to Rs 28,739 per 10 gram in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their exposures, tracking a weak trend overseas. At the Multi... read more »

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams, , weak global cues

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams,...

After two days of gains, gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams in New Delhi on Monday on stockists selling at existing higher levels amid... read more »

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

New Dehli – Gold prices moved down 0.36 per cent to Rs 29,130 per 10 gram at the futures trade today after participants offloaded partial positions,... read more »

Gold extends gains on sustained buying, Rs 31,525 per 1...

Gold extends gains on sustained buying, firm global cues

New Delhi – Gold prices extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 205 to reach Rs 31,525 per ten grams here on Saturday on sustained buying... read more »

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten gr...

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on revival of buying at existing lower levels amid a firming... read more »

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Wearing dentures during sleep doubles pneumonia risk

London: The elderly who forget to take their dentures out before going to sleep not only put their oral health in danger but also double the risk of contracting pneumonia, new research shows. Denture... read more »

Recipe: Methi Pulao

It’s a mouth-watering dish, to say the least. There are very few who don’t like methi pulao, it is good for your health and pretty easy... read more »

Simple exercises to reduce eye strain

Do you find yourself squinting your eyes and rubbing them in irritation often? Owing to the exposure of the computer screens and mobile phones in our daily... read more »

Could Red Wine Give You Gorgeous Skin?

Imagine checking in with your dermatologist for help clearing up a breakout…and leaving her office with a script for pinot noir. Sounds farfetched, but... read more »

Soon, peanut that won’t cause allergic reaction

Researchers hope the technique can be used to eventually eliminate 99.9 per cent of peanut allergens. Peanut allergens must be eliminated below a certain... read more »

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UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels

UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels

Kinshasa – The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Thursday confirmed attacks on rebels who reportedly killed at least 42 civilians in the eastern province of... read more »

Blast targets bus in Cairo, 5 injured.

Blast targets bus in Cairo, 5 injured.

Five people were injured, one in a critical condition, when a bomb was hurled at a public bus in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, two days after 14 were... read more »

44 killed, dozens injured in Syrian bombing

44 killed, dozens injured in Syrian bombing

Cairo – At least 44 people, including six children, were killed and dozens wounded in an aerial bombardment by the Syrian regime in Aleppo... read more »

UN chief hails peaceful presidential election in Madaga...

UN chief hails peaceful presidential election in Madagascar

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon haswelcomed the peaceful holding of Madagascar presidential election and called on all parties in the... read more »

$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says UN

$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says UN

Geneva – The United Nati! ons and humanitarian partners Monday appealed for some $13 billion in 2014 to help millions of people in humanitarian need... read more »

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AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet

AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet ## The Digital Deception: AI-Generated Wildlife Images Raise Concerns **A growing wave of artificial intelligence-generated imagery depicting animals,... read more »

Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its So...

Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Caseand Thats Not All **Meta Reaches Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Harms,... read more »

Indian Caregiver Murdered in Jerusalem: Suspect Indicte...

Indian Caregiver Fatally Stabbed in Jerusalem Residence; Employer’s Grandson Indicted for Premeditated Murder Jerusalem : Rajeev Acharya, a 40-year-old... read more »

It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really

It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really **The Paradox of the Effortless Application: A Shifting Job Market Landscape** In an era where technology... read more »

They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfa...

They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started **Educators Under Siege: The Alarming Rise of AI-Generated Harassment in Schools** The... read more »

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Manmohan Singh backs Sonia Gandhi, says no files were sent to 10 ...

New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday came out in defence of Sonia Gandhi, after former union minister Natwar Singh made a series of “disclosures” on the Congress... read more »

Mayawati and Mulayam should come together to defea...

Patna, July 30: RJD chief Lalu Prasad is determined to spoil BJP’s party – In an interview to Economic Times, Lalu said... read more »

Former CJI was Adamant on Elevating Corrupt Judge: Katj...

NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju Monday again complained of interferences in the appointment of judges, saying former chief justice of... read more »

A New Team for Amit Shah: BJP, RSS Leaders Discuss Name...

New Delhi: Amit Shah is firmly in the driving seat as BJP president. Now for a team for him. Mr Shah is at former party president Nitin Gadkari’s home in... read more »

Railway Minister Gowda to seek Bihar CM’s help fo...

Railways Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said here on Wednesday that he will be contacting Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to seek more help in the... read more »

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Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China

Toronto – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is calling for cooperation with China in space and wants it to be part of any international effort to return to the moon, Canadian Broadcasting... read more »

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

New York – There’s good news for breast cancer patients suffering from side-effects of estrogen-lowering cancer drugs. Scientists have... read more »

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ ...

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers

Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone... read more »

Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classica...

Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`

London – A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music. Steve Ledsham played classical tracks and was shocked to find that a... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes...

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

London – Google is commemorating 17th century astrologer, astronomer and mathematician Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday with its latest doodle. Kepler... read more »

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Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll

Bangladesh’s five opposition leaders jailed over violence

Dhaka – Bangladesh opposition’s five top leaders, who were detained late Friday night and early Saturday, have been sent to jail in connection with two cases slapped on them for... read more »

Pakistan PM to attend CHOGM in Colombo

Pakistan PM to attend CHOGM in Colombo

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka next week, state... read more »

Pak govt. says `time-barred` Swiss cases against Zardar...

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

Islamabad  – Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Muneer A Malik has said that Swiss cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari could not be reopened... read more »

Pak rubbishes report of training Syrian rebels

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists infilitration

Islamabad – Pakistan has denied reports of training militants to fight against the Syrian government following the orders of Saudi Arabia. Foreign Office... read more »

Voting ends peacefully in Maldives

Voting ends peacefully in Maldives

Male – Voting ended peacefully in the Maldives presidential election Saturday even as the candidates expressed unhappiness over the manner of... read more »

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Sheedy surprised as header goes viral

Sheedy surprised as header goes viral ## Unforeseen Spectacle: Sheedy’s Accidental Aerial Moment Captivates Rugby World **CARDIFF, WALES** – A moment of unexpected athleticism, born from a... read more »

Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles – Roo...

Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles – Rooney ### Rooney: United Should Not Inherit City’s Titles **Manchester, England** – Former... read more »

Why Salisbury are 'bigger than many Premier League...

Why Salisbury are 'bigger than many Premier League teams' in Kuwait ## Unlikely Footballing Dynasty: Salisbury FC’s Surprising Dominance in... read more »

Ulster without trio of backs for Glasgow contest

Ulster without trio of backs for Glasgow contest **Ulster Rugby Faces Significant Backline Setback Ahead of Crucial Glasgow Encounter** Ulster Rugby is... read more »

Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members

Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members **FIFA Poised to Increase Financial Allocations to Member Associations** **Zurich, Switzerland** – FIFA... read more »

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Brit woman found 'unresponsive' in villa pool as man ar...

Brit woman found 'unresponsive' in villa pool as man arrested after cops find 'fresh evidence' Jacqueline Causton, from Bawtry near Doncaster, was found unresponsive at a villa on... read more »

France riots: Fresh night of chaos as protesters h...

France riots: Fresh night of chaos as protesters hurl fireworks at police with tear gas response French police fired tear gas and used water cannons... read more »

Trump mocks reporter asking about Iran strikes, as Tehr...

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Trump mocks reporter asking about Iran strikes, as Tehran says US derailed US President Donald Trump sarcastically responded to a reporter asking about... read more »

Pakistan drops Shan Masood from Sri Lanka Test squad as...

Pakistan drops Shan Masood from Sri Lanka Test squad as Agha, Rizwan return Ali Usman has also been recalled to the Test team after being sent home from the... read more »

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting...

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages Saudi-led coalition says intercepted drone, missile launched towards Riyadh and 10... read more »

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First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

Washington – A bio-printing company based in San Diego is expecting to unveil the world’s first printed organ – a human liver – by next year. The major stumbling block in... read more »

How tweaking `hybrid vigor` gene generates higher tomato crop yields

How tweaking `hybrid vigor` gene generates higher tomato crop yields

Washington – Researchers have determined a way to produce more tomato fruit without sacrificing that unique and necessary bushy plant shape. The study by CSHL researchers has revealed... read more »

Mechanism behind breast cancer’s spread revealed

Mechanism behind breast cancer’s spread revealed

Washington – Scientists have discovered that low oxygen conditions, which often persist inside tumours, are sufficient to initiate a molecular chain of events that transforms breast... read more »

Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 2013

Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 2013

Sydney – Google has been named as the most talked about company in 2013, edging out Apple, as revealed in a list by Dow Jones. The list showed that Google was the top company of 2013... read more »

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London – In light of the highly controversial mass surveillance programmes carried out by the US and UK spy agencies, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has said that Internet... read more »