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ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections
ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painf...

ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections

Wellington – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pills can cause prolonged and painful erections, it has been revealed. According to US regulators, Ritalin and similar medicines with the active ingredient methylphenidate could also lead to permanent penis damage, Stuff.co.nz... read more »

NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactivation
NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends ...

NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactivation

Washington – NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a probe that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has sent its first set of test photos in preparation for a renewed mission. NEOWISE discovered more than 34,000 asteroids and... read more »

Why girls mature faster than boys
Why girls mature faster than boys

Why girls mature faster than boys

Washington – Scientists have discovered that brain re-organizing starts earlier in girls, which could be the reason behind they maturing faster during the teenage years. Studying people up to the age of 40, scientists led by Dr Marcus Kaiser and Ms Sol Lim at Newcastle University found that... read more »

Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` for certain female worms
Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` fo...

Sexual intercourse is `kiss of death` for certain female worms

Washington – Researchers have said that the presence of male sperm and seminal fluid trigger pathways that cause females to dehydrate, prematurely age and die. Senior author Coleen Murphy, an associate professor of molecular biology and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics,... read more »

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Pakistani police arrest 4 more suspects in connection with woman ...

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani police say they have arrested four more people in connection with the killing of a woman who was beaten and stoned to death by her family for marrying without their... read more »

43 injured in China quake

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in China’s Yunnan province Friday, injuring 43 people and forcing the evacuation of 35,000... read more »

Iran reports its first death from MERS virus

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s official news agency is reporting the Islamic Republic has suffered its first fatality from the Middle Eastern respiratory virus.... read more »

Egypt’s Sisi sweeps to victory in presidential vo...

CAIRO: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who toppled Egypt’s first freely elected leader, swept to victory in a presidential election, provisional... read more »

Iran denies Facebook CEO summoned to court

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg faces IPO lawsuit over misleading investors

TEHRAN: An Iranian prosecutor has denied reports that a local judge ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by... read more »

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L&T secures new orders worth Rs 2,035 crore

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said it has received orders worth Rs 2,035 crore across various business verticals. “The construction arm of L&T... read more »

Chennai metro tunnelling causes cave-in, road gulp...

Acrater more than 10 feet across swallowed a car after a combination of metro rail tunnelling and layers of loose soil apparently caused a sudden... read more »

GOVT HIKES MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE OF ONION TO CHECK DOMES...

In an effort to curb soaring prices of onion in the domestic market, the government has increased the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by more than 140%... read more »

Our margins are strong enough to service debt

Concerned about the dull business environment in the steel sector, Sajjan Jindal, chairman and managing director of JSW Group, has deferred his long-term... read more »

World Economy May Be Slipping Into 1930s Depression: Ra...

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has asked central banks from across the world to define “new rules of the game” as he warned... read more »

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Supreme Court declines Srinivasan plea to be reinstated as BCCI p...

The Supreme Court has rejected N Srinivasan’s plea to be reinstated as BCCI president for non-IPL matters, saying it did not wish to interfere with the earlier order past by the court. Justice... read more »

We were not intimidating enough: Stephen Fleming

Kolkata : Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming feels his team was not intimidating enough and lacked the winning attitude against Kolkata Knight... read more »

Simmons, Hussey keep MI afloat with 25-run win over RR

Ahmedabad : Mumbai Indians kept their play-off hopes alive with a comfortable 25-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided IPL encounter here today.... read more »

Every win gives confidence and self belief, says Bailey

New Delhi: Having consolidated their position at the top of the points table with their ninth victory in IPL-7, Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey feels... read more »

IPL 2014 preview: MI must beat RR to keep playoff hopes...

Ahmedabad: Their hopes of making the playoffs all but over, defending champions Mumbai Indians would look to upset the equations for Rajasthan Royals, who... read more »

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Movie review: ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ was worth the wait...

“Sin City,” the groundbreaking, eye-popping, green screen-filled adaptation of Frank Miller’s comic books, was released in 2005. A sequel was announced almost immediately. It’s been a long... read more »

CRAZY BIG WIN! Uzo Aduba Wins Her First Emmy

From prison inmate to Hollywood darling! “I feel so full, that’s why the tears come out,” Uzo Aduba told reporters in the press room... read more »

Controversies are produced to become famous: Ajay Devgn

As controversies surrounding big-budgeted films are becoming a trend in Bollywood, actor Ajay Devgn feels that unknown entities create controversies to become... read more »

Salman Khan’s ‘Kick’ earns Rs 4 crore...

Salman Khan’s Kick has maintained a steady growth over the second week as well. After scoring a mammoth total of Rs 164 crore in its first week, the... read more »

Bipasha Basu vows never to work with ‘Humshakals&...

Mumbai: Actress Bipasha Basu, who decided to refrain from promoting ‘Humshakals’ prior to its release, says she won`t work with Sajid Khan, the... read more »

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Martino defends team and Messi after narrow win

Martino defends team and Messi after narrow win

Madrid – FC Barcelona coach Tata Martino once again had to answer questions over the style of football practiced by his team and Lionel Messi’s form following their 1-0 win over local... read more »

Wenger refuses to rule out bidding for Suarez in Jan transfer window

Wenger refuses to rule out bidding for Suarez in J...

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly refused to rule out making a new bid for controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez... read more »

Ronaldinho hopeful of World Cup recall

Ronaldinho to play in World Club Championship

Rio de Janeiro – Ronaldinho has not given up hope of earning an international recall by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for next year’s World... read more »

Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football ...

Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football again

London – Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has said that he would not be shocked to see Sir Alex Ferguson make a dramatic comeback to football inside... read more »

Man U given key boost ahead of Jan transfer window with...

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London – Manchester United has reportedly been given a key boost ahead of their January transfer window following a new kit deal with American giants... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Choir singing can boost mental health

Choir singing can boost mental health

London – A new study has revealed that singing in a choir can be beneficial for the mind. An online survey of 375 people, which was carried on solo singers, choir singers and team sports... read more »

Amphetamines linked to high HIV risk

Amphetamines linked to high HIV risk

Melbourne – People who injected amphetamines were more at risk of contracting HIV or other blood-borne viruses, a new study has revealed... read more »

Grape seed extract kills prostate cancer cells

Grape seed extract kills prostate cancer cells

Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has  revealed that the synthesis of the most active component of grape seed extract, B2G2,... read more »

Poor sleep affects mood, lifestyle in extremely obese

Poor sleep affects mood, lifestyle in extremely obese

London – Scientists have linked inadequate sleep to mood disturbances and lower quality of life in extremely obese people, said a study. “There was... read more »

Alzheimer’s gene `starts` changing brain patterns early...

Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified

Washington – A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has suggested that people who are more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease... read more »

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11 tricks that’ll change your shape

Slimming doesn’t have to mean making dramatic changes to your lifestyle overnight. In fact, small — often apparent — changes added together can make a big difference to your weight loss.... read more »

This monsoon, make bombils Parsi-style!

The way Parsis enjoy Bombay Duck is distinct from other communities. Says Pervin Marzban Bilimoria who loves to cook the fish, “Vinegar is the... read more »

Don’t save for future? You may be ignoring health

If you are not inclined to save for the future, you may also have a tendency to ignore your health as researchers have found that poor physical health and... read more »

8 morning mistakes to avoid

Are you always in a bad mood when you wake up? Do you skip breakfast? A few simple changes can transform your mornings Waking up with a jerk and hitting the... read more »

Foods to try in Amsterdam

The eats you just have to indulge in on your next visit to the Dutch capital Having evolved from being a city on the bank of the river Amstel in the 12th... read more »

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My tears are not my weakness: IPS Charu Nigam

HIGHLIGHTS Emotional IPS Charu Nigam today said that “her tears are not her weakness.” I am not weak because I had tears in my eyes. It was due to the tenderness associated with women,... read more »

Indian woman says forcibly married to Pakistani ma...

Uzma, a resident of New Delhi, says she was forcibly married to Pakistani national Tahir Khan and that she won’t leave the Indian mission in... read more »

Bengaluru: Wife shoots man thrice in car, chases him as...

Hamsa shot Sairam after the couple had an argument Sairam allegedly hit his wife and this infuriated the woman The entire drama took place on Bengaluru’s... read more »

Vigil up in Punjab: BSF on alert as tension simmers at ...

The security inside and around the integrated check post (ICP), where trade takes place between the two nations, has also been heightened. BSF sources have... read more »

12-year-old boy from PoK apprehended along LoC in Jammu...

Indian Army apprehended a 12-year-old boy in Jammu and Kashmir after he crossed the Line of Control late Friday evening. A 12-year-old boy was apprehended... read more »

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All options open, except Congress, says Jagan Mohan Reddy

Hyderabad: Jagan Mohan Reddy, whose YSR Congress is contesting its first Lok Sabha elections, has made clear that he is open to doing business with anyone but his former party the Congress. “I... read more »

Priyanka Gandhi was very keen to fight Narendra Mo...

NEW DELHI: Imagine a Narendra Modi vs Priyanka Gandhi contest for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. It would have been the mother of all election battles,... read more »

No govt can afford to scrap Aadhaar project, says Nilek...

Nandan Nilekani, Congress candidate for Lok Sabha elections from Bangalore South constituency, today said Aadhaar project would be continued irrespective of... read more »

Amit Shah to seek review of Election Commission’s...

New Delhi: BJP leader Amit Shah has said he would request the Election Commission (EC) to review its order that bans him from addressing rallies in Uttar... read more »

Soni Sori gets notice from EC for wearing cap inside po...

Raipur, April 11: AAP candidate from Bastar, Soni Sori has sparked a controversy after she was photographed wearing her party’s cap on Thursday while... read more »

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Samsung loses patent suit against Apple in South Korea

Samsung loses patent suit against Apple in South Korea

Samsung Electronics, the world’s top smartphone maker, lost a patent lawsuit in South Korea against its arch-rival Apple after a Seoul court ruled that the iPhone maker did not violate Samsung’s... read more »

Now, get `spill-resistant` keyboard cover for your latest Apple iPad Air

Now, get `spill-resistant` keyboard cover for your...

Washington – Logitech has reportedly created an innovative, ‘spill resistant’ keyboard cover for Apple’s latest lightening fast and... read more »

Grinning` Obama’s selfie at Mandela memorial goes viral...

Grinning` Obama’s selfie at Mandela memorial goes viral

Johannesburg – President Barack Obama’s selfie at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has gone viral on social media sites, with many questioning... read more »

Apple patents `curved touch screen` design

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case

Washington – Apple has been reportedly granted patent for curved touch screen designs for smartphones and other devices. The patent, dubbed ‘Curved... read more »

Twitter launches private photo messaging on mobiles

Twitter stocks jump 2.5% post Christmas day

Washington – Twitter has launched an update of its private messaging product with an ability to send photos via Direct Message on mobiles, and swipeable... read more »

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ISL: Trezeguet fires as FC Pune beat FC Goa 2-0 to record maiden ...

PUNE: A striker always remains a striker is what David Trezeguet showed when he rolled back all those years with an opportunistic strike to help FC Pune City register their maiden win beating FC Goa... read more »

Federer edges del Potro at ATP World Tour Finals

Federer targets number one spot as race for London...

PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot down to the wire as he arrives at the Paris Masters,... read more »

Denmark Open: Shixian stops Saina Nehwal

HYDERABAD: A fighting Saina Nehwal failed to stop Shixian Wang in the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super Series Premier in Odense on Friday. The Indian,... read more »

Anil Kumble Joins Twitter, follow him @anilkumble1074

Anil Kumble, India’s greatest match winning bowler and an ex-India cricket captain has joined Twitter on his 44th Birthday. As part of his first day on... read more »

BCCI suffers losses, may claim damages from WICB

A livid BCCI has said it has suffered huge losses and that it will claim all the damages following the West Indies cricket team’s unprecedented move to... read more »

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Wreckage of Indonesian plane found

The wreckage of an Indonesian passenger airliner, carrying 54 people and reported missing earlier in the day, has been found in the remote western Papua region, authorities said on Sunday adding that... read more »

Sri Lanka votes as Rajapaksa eyes comeback

Sri Lankans began voting on Monday in parliamentary polls with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa eyeing a political comeback as prime minister... read more »

Death toll in Pakistan’s Attock suicide attack rises to...

The death toll in a brazen suicide attack that killed Pakistan’s Punjab province Home Minister at his ancestral home in Attock district on Monday rose to... read more »

One trillion dollar investment possible in India”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off day two of his UAE trip by visiting Masdar City, a hub of cleantech and S&T innovation. He also met with a... read more »

Missing Indonesian plane: Search team finds wreckage, n...

Jayapura (Indonesia): A search team has spotted the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger plane that went missing with 54 people on board, rescue officials said... read more »

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CPAP reduces hypertension in patients with sleep apnea

CPAP reduces hypertension in patients with sleep apnea

Washington – Researchers have found that among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension that requires 3 or more medications to control, continuous positive airway... read more »

Thank germs in your gut for keeping you healthy

Thank germs in your gut for keeping you healthy

Washington – A new study has suggested that when it comes to fighting off pathogens like Listeria, your best allies may be the billions of microorganisms that line your gut. The study... read more »

Samsung asks disgruntled customer to remove video clip showing burnt Galaxy S4

Samsung asks disgruntled customer to remove video clip showing burnt Galaxy S4

Washington – Samsung has reportedly asked a Canadian customer to remove a video showing his damaged Galaxy S4, as it is apparently denting the company’s image. Richard Wygand posted... read more »

Need medical consultation? Try 'Doctor On Demand' smartphone app

Need medical consultation? Try ‘Doctor On Demand’ smartphone app

Washington – A new app ‘Doctor On Demand’ has been launched that helps users make a video call to a doctor, show and describe what’s wrong with you, and get good... read more »

Genetic differences between 'identical' twins identified

Genetic differences between ‘identical’ twins identif...

Washington – Researchers have successfully discovered genetic differences between ‘identical’ monozygotic twins. So far there have been only theoretical considerations against the... read more »