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Top 2013 app downloads for Windows and Mac revealed!
Top 2013 app downloads for Windows

Top 2013 app downloads for Windows

Washington –  2013 ended with a lot of tech talk around Apple’s iPhones, Microsoft Surface, battle between PSP 4 and Xbox One, wearable computing and Google Glass, and the ever-alive war of what’s better between Android and iOS. With all the buzz around going mobile the last year, Cnet... read more »

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout
Google Glass available to Music All Acce...

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout

Washington –  Google has reportedly given a chance to its music streaming service subscribers to get a first-hand experience of its latest wearable computing gadget Google Glass by skipping the public waiting list. Google’s Music All Access users can pay 1,500 dollars for the hi-tech... read more »

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014
Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid...

Sony mulls offering Windows Phone in mid-2014

Washington –  Sony is reportedly mulling over offering a Windows OS based handset in mid-2014. The electronics giant has been making Android devices for years, but a potential partnership with Microsoft could change games for both the tech companies. According to Cnet, if the deal between... read more »

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case
Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repa...

Apple’s latest Mac Pro uber easy to repair!

Washington – Apple’s latest Mac Pro appears straight out of a sci-fi flick but it has scored high on repair company iFixit’s reparability scale. The Mac Pro is fairly easy to be taken apart as iFixit found its cylindrical design closer to that of an aluminum soda can than a trash can, to... read more »

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IS struggling to control its new-found oil riches: Experts

DUBAI: Though the dreaded Islamic State is earning over $3 million daily by producing about 80,000 barrels of oil in Iraq and Syria, experts say the group is finding it difficult to maintain its... read more »

heavy Rains cause death 40 in Pakistan

Pakistani officials said heavy monsoon rains have killed 40 people across the country as the government warned of more flash flooding over the... read more »

11 held in China for sale of toxic capsules

BEIJING: Eleven people have been arrested for production and sale of toxic capsules on massive scale in east China’s Zhejiang Province. Police arrested... read more »

The rise of ISIS: Group of 10,000 fighters now controls...

ISIS now controls territory the size of the UK, is making £600,000 a day from selling oil and ransoming hostages and has a fighting force of 10,000 militants,... read more »

13 killed as rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed Thursday in rain related incidents across Pakistan’s Punjab province. Six members of a family were killed when the roof of... read more »

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Gold surges by Rs.480 to reclaim Rs.27,000 mark

New Delhi: With the wedding and festive season fast approaching, the days of cheaper gold prices seems to be over as the precious metal climbed back to Rs.27,000 mark on Friday. After registering a... read more »

Sensex crashes 1,500 pts: Rs 7 lakh cr wealth wipe...

India’s benchmark Sensex took a major pounding on the Dalal Street in early Monday trade, crashing more than 1,000 points, but stock market... read more »

Nestle India goes up by nearly 2%, defies broader marke...

Defying the broader market trend on Monday, Stocks of Nestle India gained nearly 2% in morning trade on the bourses. The shares opened at Rs 6,100.00 and... read more »

Onion prices to touch Rs 100 per kg soon?

New Delhi: Rising onion prices over the past few weeks are giving a hard time to consumers. Stockists are making the most out of the situation. Despite the... read more »

Sensex Tanks Over 1,200 Points in 3rd Biggest Crash in ...

The Sensex crashed 1,210 points to 26,155 at its day’s low, while the 50-share Nifty slipped below the crucial 8,000 levels for the first time in two... read more »

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Dhoni doesn’t get the credit he deserves :Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has some enviable results to show in leadership roles. As skipper, he won the only Test he captained India in — vs Viv Richards’ West Indies at Chennai in 1988. When he was... read more »

Emotional Sachin leaves film, TV celebs in tears

BCCI to name series after Sachin Tendulkar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) is mulling over the idea of naming a series after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.  A discussion... read more »

Banned Saeed Ajmal says elbow ‘not usual’, ...

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal blamed his illegal action on a “not usual” elbow and vowed to return by next year’s World Cup after he was... read more »

Australia name Aaron Finch new T20 captain

Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket Australia (CA) said on... read more »

Dhoni takes blame for T20 loss

We are geared up for Korea: India captain

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the blame for his side’s narrow three-run loss to England in the one-off Twenty20 international after failing to... read more »

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Rajinikanth rejects Drishyam remake

Superstar Rajinikanth rejected an offer to star in the Tamil remake of Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam because he feared that two particular scenes in the film would not have gone down too well with... read more »

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West are ‘opposites...

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has admitted she and rapper husband Kanye West are two very different people. “You can’t expect me to jump up... read more »

Shahrukh Khan gives a miss to Iftaar Party by Baba Sidd...

Baba Siddiqui’s popular Iftar party which is celebrated popular for its star presence was celebrated yesterday at Taj Land Ends. The party which made news... read more »

After “Premam”, Kamal’s “Papana...

After Malayalam movie “Premam”, it is now newly released Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil blockbuster “Papanasam” which is facing the menace of piracy. The... read more »

Jim Carrey apologises for tweeting autistic boy’s...

Jim Carrey, whose good deed took a wrong turn, has recently apologised for posting the photo of an autistic boy without permission in his anti-vaccination... read more »

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Italy coach Prandelli 'fine' with players having sex before matches at Brazil WC

Pakistan gears up for Balochistan polls

Quetta – Security is on high alert as people in Pakistan’s troubled southwestern province of Balochistan prepare to vote in local body elections being held in the province for the first... read more »

Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup

Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup

Costa Do Suipe (Brazile) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year’s World Cup on home soil here Friday... read more »

Uefa chief wants yellow cards replaced by sin-bins

Uefa chief wants yellow cards replaced by sin-bins

London – Uefa President Michel Platini has reportedly proposed that yellow cards should be replaced by sin-bins, like rugby, by making the offender out... read more »

FIFA to decide on Qatar 2022 World Cup dates in 2014

Brazil's special force to safeguard World Cup

London –  FIFA will take a decision over whether to switch the dates for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December 2014. Sepp Blatter, the president of... read more »

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

London –  Victoria Beckham’s tiara that she wore at her wedding has failed to sell at the Bonhams Auction, according to reports. The tiara, which is... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

Knee pain? Surgery may not be a solution

New York – Are your knees troubling you? Physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one, according to a new study. Arthroscopic surgery on the... read more »

British man breaks `heart transplant survival world record` of 30 years

British man breaks `heart transplant survival worl...

London – A British man has become world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient, thus registering his name in Guinness book of world... read more »

‘Shock therapy’ may help erase unpleasant m...

'Shock therapy' may help erase unpleasant memories

Washington – Researchers have found that exposing the brain to short bursts electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) might be used to erase unpleasant... read more »

Prolonged exposure therapy more beneficial for rape vic...

Washington – A new study has revealed that adolescent girls with sexual abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced greater benefit... read more »

Cognitive behavioral therapy may ease migraine symptoms...

Washington – A new study has revealed that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) among children and adolescents with chronic migraine result in... read more »

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Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

New Delhi – Gold declined further by Rs 180 to Rs 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Tuesday on reduced offtake by stockists against subdued demand and a weakening global... read more »

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten ...

Gold fell by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on stockists selling on the back of sluggish demand amid weak... read more »

Gold prices jumped by Rs. 25 to Rs. 31,850 per ten gram

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold prices advanced further by Rs. 25 to Rs. 31,850 per ten gram in the national capital on Saturday on sustained buying for the wedding season demand while... read more »

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gra...

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Amid rising wedding season demand and firm global trend, gold prices rose further by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram while silver remained steady at Rs.... read more »

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten g...

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram

Gold prices moved up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on marriage season demand amid a firm global trend. However,... read more »

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6 reasons to run a marathon

A lot of serious and regular runners will swear by the fact that running everyday, be it for a marathon or not, is the most rewarding experience that one can have.Training to run a marathon not only... read more »

Recipe: Vegetable sweet corn soup

Ingredients: One cup fresh sweet corn, one finely chopped carrot, one tbsp chopped cabbage, half tsp sugar, half tsp green chilli sauce, half tsp... read more »

Long work hours may raise risk of heart disease

SEOUL: Are you a workaholic? Your habits may raise your risk of heart disease, a new study has warned. Working for more than 40 hours a week may increase... read more »

Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs

London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them... read more »

Walk or cycle to office for better mental health

According to a new study, people who stopped driving and started walking or cycling to work benefited from an improved well-being.In particular, active... read more »

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Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while stressing that West’s pressure will not... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young a...

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: ...

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: UN

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday highlighted the vital role of science and technology in promoting peace and development, while... read more »

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low... read more »

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Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat stay updates: Congress vice president rea...

Beginning the second one leg of his navsarjan yatra in ballot -certain gujarat, congress vice-president rahul gandhi is scheduled to visit diverse districts of the country on monday. starting with... read more »

Row over Amit Shah’s son: Rs 100cr defamatio...

A political typhoon hit the Narendra Modi-led authorities and the bharatiya janata celebration (BGP) after a news internet site pronounced that a... read more »

Doklam Returned Again: are there different hidden goals...

The Ministry of external affairs has denied that there’s any trade in the reputation quo at doklam as agreed on august 25 paving manner for... read more »

GST council eases rules:a pain Reliever Certainly,howev...

Has the slew of adjustments in the goods and offerings Tax (GST) regime okayed all through the twenty second assembly of the gst council on friday made it an... read more »

gst council proclaims remedy for exporters, e-wallets f...

The GST council in its twenty second meeting on friday announced a slew of relief for exporters, some of whom are going through working capital squeeze due to... read more »

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Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

Congress Suspends Kerala Leader Who Called Rahul Gandhi ‘Jo...

Kochi – Former Kerala minister TH Mustafa, who had demanded Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s ouster for leading their party to its worst-ever performance, and handing over the reins... read more »

Never used word ‘chaiwala’ for PM Nare...

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday he had never used the word ‘chaiwala’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aiyar said it... read more »

‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s...

New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by requesting her... read more »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits former PM Manmohan ...

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited his predecessor Manmohan Singh as a special gesture to make a courtesy call. Narendra Modi had been sworn in... read more »

No Murli Manohar Joshi in ‘Below 75’ Narend...

New Delhi – Narendra Modi’s cabinet will not include Murli Manohar Joshi, who was a key minister in the last BJP government. Mr Joshi reportedly... read more »

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Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Washington – Neuroscience researchers including an Indian origin scientist have identified a gene in mice that appears to underlie the intensity of the response to cocaine. The UT Southwestern... read more »

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music streaming

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for mu...

Washington – As the good old Winamp has headed to its untimely demise, music-streaming service Spotify has reportedly rolled out... read more »

New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not su...

New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors

Washington – Taking a dig at rival Apple’s iPad, Nokia has reportedly released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet in which it is telling people that... read more »

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade... read more »

Genetic causes of common disorders revealed

'Junk DNA' in brain may cause schizophrenia

Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has a b...

Cricket is often all about aesthetics. The dainty stance, the exquisite drive, the elegant pull, the pristine flick, the gazelle-like sprint on the outfield and a bowling action that can win you the... read more »

Virat Kohli comfortably placed at No.2 spot in ICC...

Virat Kohli is the best-placed Indian at the second spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking list, which also has out-of-form opener Shikhar Dhawan and... read more »

Bangladesh cricketer Rubel remanded in actress rape cas...

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain, who has been named in the country’s World Cup squad, was behind bars on Thursday after being remanded in custody... read more »

Education vital to shaping a child’s future, says...

Youngsters and kids are doing well in the sports circuit and representing our country in various games. I am happy that the number of people taking part in... read more »

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has AFC backing, says gener...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports Sepp Blatter’s bid to secure a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, according to general secretary... read more »

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French Court Confirms Ban on UberPOP Ride-Sharing Service

PARIS: France’s highest court on Tuesday confirmed a ban on controversial ride-sharing service UberPOP, dismissing a constitutional appeal by the US company. France in January banned the... read more »

Sri Lanka Rejects International War Crimes Probe

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Tuesday rejected a UN call for international involvement in an investigation into alleged war... read more »

US woman held in China for spying

BEIJING: Even as Xi Jinping left on his first visit to the United States as president, Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that an American woman was being held... read more »

No peace until foreign troops leave Afghanistan: Taliba...

The Taliban’s new leader told Afghanistan’s government today it must cancel a security deal with the United States and expel all foreign troops if it wants... read more »

Can the UN protect the planet and humanity?

When world leaders met in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa in July there was great enthusiasm for developing practical sustainable development goals (SDGs) that would... read more »

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Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic

Researchers overturn assumption about mercury in Arctic

Washington – For years, researchers assumed that if mercury’s high and increasing in fish in the North American and European Arctic, the same would also stand true of fish elsewhere... read more »

Google had to `start over` Android after iPhone launch in 2007

Google had to `start over` Android after iPhone launch in 2007

Washington – Apple unveiled its first iPhone in 2007 and that prompted Google’s Android team to start over, a new book has reportedly revealed. Dogfight: How Apple and Google Went... read more »

Why some stars are bigger than others

Why some stars are bigger than others

Washington – Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope to survey the cores of some of the darkest, coldest, and densest clouds in Milky... read more »

Top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2013

Top 10 scientific breakthroughs of 2013

Washington – The annual list of groundbreaking scientific achievements, selected by Science and its international nonprofit publisher, has been revealed. The top most breakthrough has... read more »

New method for treating pancreatic cancer developed

New method for treating pancreatic cancer developed

Washington – Researchers have developed a possible new method for treating pancreatic cancer which enables the body’s immune system to attack and kill cancer cells. The method uses a drug... read more »