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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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Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired

BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move appears to... read more »

Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media reports said Tuesday, the first major... read more »

IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other people

SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad,... read more »

7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak

At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on... read more »

Former Pak PM Gilani’s son booked for murder

LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son has been booked in a murder case after his security guard allegedly shot dead a... read more »

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Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI

Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI **Innovator Riley Walz Tapped by OpenAI to Spearhead Human-AI Interaction Development** **San Francisco, CA** – OpenAI, the leading... read more »

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5 takeaways from Trump's State of Union addre...

5 takeaways from Trump's State of Union address **Navigating the Shifting Sands: 2026 Midterm Battle Lines Emerge** **Washington D.C.** – As... read more »

Why Chile is the latest LATAM country to be caught in a...

Why Chile is the latest LATAM country to be caught in a U.S.-China power struggle **Chile Navigates Geopolitical Currents Amidst U.S.-China... read more »

Trump makes little mention of China in the longest Stat...

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Trump makes little mention of China in the longest State of the Union speech **Presidential Visit to China Amidst Evolving Trade Landscape** Washington D.C.... read more »

Uncanny Valley: AI Researcher Resignations, Bots Hiring...

Uncanny Valley: AI Researcher Resignations, Bots Hiring Humans, and Evie Magazines Party **AI Industry Grapples with Shifting Workforce Dynamics and Evolving... 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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Only 31.6% of poll promises fulfilled, says T.N. BJP in report ca...

Only 31.6% of poll promises fulfilled, says T.N. BJP in report card on DMKs five-year rule ## Tamil Nadu Government’s Manifesto Promises: BJP Claims Low Fulfillment Rate **Chennai, India** –... read more »

Tourism Minister visits uru yard as Kerala Budget ...

Tourism Minister visits uru yard as Kerala Budget earmarks 5 crore for industry ## Kerala Government Invests ₹5 Crore to Revitalize Traditional Uru... read more »

Book on legal luminaries of Karnataka to be released on...

Book on legal luminaries of Karnataka to be released on February 22 **New Compendium Illuminates Legal Giants of Karnataka** **Bengaluru, India – February... read more »

9 CRPF personnel injured as vehicle falls into river in...

33 personnel of ship carrying arms arrested

9 CRPF personnel injured as vehicle falls into river in Srinagar **Vehicle Mishap Injures Central Reserve Police Force Personnel in Srinagar** **Srinagar,... read more »

Kerala: Robotic elephants unveiled at two temples as al...

Kerala: SSLC results out, 95.98 per cent candidates eligible for higher studies

Kerala: Robotic elephants unveiled at two temples as alternative to live tuskers ## Mechanical Marvels Usher in New Era of Temple Rituals in... 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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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 blood vessels. A team of scientists at... 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... 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 »

Concussions may lead to Alzheimer’s disease

Concussions may lead to Alzheimer’s disease

Washington – A new study has suggested that a history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness could be related to the onset of... read more »

India to set up National Cancer Institute

India to set up National Cancer Institute

New Delhi – India will set up a National Cancer Institute, with the union cabinet Thursday approving the proposal for the “landmark step” in... 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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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 lives, a lot of people have started... 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,... 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 »

WHO advocates salt reduction to prevent heart disease

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Sunday advocated salt reduction to prevent and control non-communicable diseases as high salt intake increases... read more »

The secret to a long life? 80% of men could avoid a hea...

  Not smoking, taking exercise and drinking in moderation key to reducing risk Healthy diet and having a waist measuring below 37 inches also... read more »

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Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

The Israeli army has said it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove near the frontier. The incident jarred the... read more »

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt will hold a public referendum on its newly-drafted constitution on January 14 and 15, interim President Adly Mansour said on Saturday. The vote... read more »

Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bed...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition... read more »

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over I...

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

London –  The United States and the United Kingdom have suspended all “non-lethal” support for Syrian rebels, except humanitarian aid. A US... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s call to join n...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Tehran – The Iranian government Wednesday rejected Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s call to join the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers by... read more »

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Swachh Bharat: Who will empty the 44 lakh toilet pits?

Swachh Bharat: Who will empty the 44 lakh toilet pits? ## Karnataka’s Toilet Tally: A Looming Challenge of Pit Emptiing **Bengaluru, India** – While Karnataka has achieved a significant... read more »

Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram booked for sex...

Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram booked for sexual harassment following actors complaint **Filmmaker Chidambaram Faces Sexual Harassment... read more »

Restrictions imposed in Kashmir after protests over kil...

Restrictions imposed in Kashmir after protests over killing of Irans supreme leader Ali Khamenei ## Security Measures Heightened in Kashmir Amidst Shia... read more »

Flights to West Asia cancelled for second day from Tiru...

Flights to West Asia cancelled for second day from Tiruchi **Disruption Continues: Air India Express Flights to West Asia Remain Grounded from... read more »

Protest march, mourning in Karnatakas Alipur over death...

Protest march, mourning in Karnatakas Alipur over death of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei **Community Observes Solemn Observance in Karnataka... read more »

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Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

For Rise in Rape Cases, Akhilesh Yadav ‘Punishes’ Off...

Lucknow:  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered action against officers and bureaucrats for lack of progress in rape cases. A tweet from the Chief Minister’s Office today... read more »

Rs 17.60 lakh were spent on Modi’s oath-taki...

NEW DELHI: An expenditure of at least Rs 17.60 lakh was incurred on the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the forecourt of... read more »

Every crime can’t be checked in UP, says Mulayam ...

Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

Amidst growing criticism over deteriorating law and order in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that the state government... read more »

Amit Shah to meet RSS top brass today

The newly appointed president of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah will hold a meeting with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) top brass at RSS... read more »

Rajnath denies Kejriwal’s claims, says BJP will n...

Patna blasts an act of terror: Rajnath Singh

Amid reports that the BJP will take the final call on forming the government in Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from BRICS summit in Brazil,... 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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De Leede helps Netherlands cruise to win over Namibia

De Leede helps Netherlands cruise to win over Namibia **Netherlands Launches T20 World Cup Campaign with Dominant Victory Over Namibia** The Netherlands has commenced their T20 World Cup journey with... read more »

Late goals are destroying Liverpool's season ...

Late goals are destroying Liverpool's season and solution isn't obvious ## Liverpool’s Late Season Struggles: A Pattern of Painful... read more »

The questions Townsend must answer before Calcutta Cup

The questions Townsend must answer before Calcutta Cup **Calcutta Cup Showdown: Townsend Faces Crucial Selection Dilemmas** As Scotland prepares to face their... read more »

Tuesday treat with full round of Irish Premiership game...

Tuesday treat with full round of Irish Premiership games **Tuesday Night Football: Crucial Clashes Across the Irish Premiership** The Irish Premiership is set... read more »

GB's Brookes & Muir target medals, plus curlin...

GB's Brookes & Muir target medals, plus curling semi-final – Monday's guide ## Milan-Cortina 2026: Day Three Preview – British... read more »

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All you need to know about US plane crash in Iraq as officials co...

All you need to know about US plane crash in Iraq as officials confirm four dead ## US Air Force Stratotanker Crashes in Western Iraq, Four Crew Members Perish **BAGHDAD, Iraq –** A United States... read more »

All the airlines hikingprices as jet fuel costs so...

All the airlines hikingprices as jet fuel costs soar amid war in Middle East ## Aviation Sector Faces Ticket Price Adjustments Amidst Escalating Fuel... read more »

Trump's war turning into a disaster spun into vict...

Trump's war turning into a disaster spun into victory ### Tensions Escalate as Iran Conflict Enters Critical Phase Amidst Shifting Narratives **Washington... read more »

Netanyahu wants to create conditions for Iran regime ch...

Netanyahu Under Fire: 'Helpless' Biden Abuses Israeli PM Over Gaza War Strategy

Netanyahu wants to create conditions for Iran regime change ### Israel Signals Strategic Shift Towards Iranian Regime Transformation **Jerusalem, Israel** –... read more »

Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile fr...

Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran ## Turkish Air Defenses Intercept Third Missile Amidst Escalating Regional Tensions **Ankara,... 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 »

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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 »