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Good old bananas at threat of extinction!
Good old bananas at threat of extinction...

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

London – Researchers are ‘incredibly concerned’ for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world’s supplies, it has been revealed. The government in Costa Rica, one of the biggest suppliers of the fruit, has declared a “national emergency” over the state of... read more »

Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages
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Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages

London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text messages. These apps claim to reward phone owners for every text message they relay. However, security firms have said that these apps can relay huge... read more »

Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!
Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button t...

Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!

Washington – Facebook has reportedly rolled out a ‘Donate Now’ button to make it easier for users to contribute virtually. The catch, however, lies in the fact that the button would collect credit card numbers and other billing information for Facebook that could ultimately help the... read more »

14 pence per day `miracle` pill could help ease arthritis pain
14 pence per day `miracle` pill could he...

14 pence per day `miracle` pill could help ease arthritis pain

London – Researchers believe that a pill costing just 14p a day may help millions of people beat osteoarthritis pain. They believe that drug called spironolactone offers a cheap and safe way to ease patients’ suffering without any dangerous side-effects, the Daily Express reported. The drug... read more »

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Asia

Report: 7 killed in central China knife attack

BEIJING — A Chinese state news agency says a man stabbed seven people to death in a village in a central province. The China News Service said the attack occurred at 4 a.m. Wednesday in the county... read more »

Gunmen kill three policemen at Cairo’s Al-Az...

CAIRO: Gunmen killed three policemen on Monday night at Cairo’s Al-Azhar University, security sources said, a week before a presidential... read more »

Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

CAIRO: A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges over violent attacks last year,... read more »

Nuclear discussions moving forward but ‘difficult’: Ira...

TEHRAN: Nuclear discussions between Iran and six world powers are advancing in a good atmosphere but progress is “slow and difficult”, a senior... read more »

22 killed, scores more feared dead as Bangladesh ferry ...

DHAKA: Divers recovered 10 more bodies from a sunken ferry in Bangladesh on Friday, bringing the death toll to 22, with scores more feared to have perished,... read more »

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Business

Indian Online Marketplace Snapdeal Becomes Largest M-Commerce Pla...

Online marketplace company Snapdeal has acquired a Bangalore mobile recharge service, Freecharge, on Wednesday in a stock plus cash deal. This makes Snapdeal the largest mobile commerce company in... read more »

Now use Uber to book an auto-rickshaw in Delhi!

US-based taxi-hailing app Uber today launched an aggregator service which will help commuters book auto-rickshaws for travelling in the national... read more »

Gold drops Rs 400, silver plunges by Rs 1,350

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 400 to hit one-week low of Rs 26,750 per 10 grams at the bullion market today amid a weak global trend and low demand from jewellers... read more »

Dena Bank, LIC sign MoU to provide life cover under PMJ...

State-run lender Dena Bank on Monday signed agreement with LIC to provide insurance cover to its savings account holders under the Prime Minister’s... read more »

Banking sector must grow by 4-5 times to finance higher...

For accelerating and sustaining growth over the next decade from the present 7-8%, India has to move from the $2 trillion economy to $4-5 trillion economy,... read more »

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CSK rope in David Hussey to replace injured Dwayne Bravo

Chennai Super Kings have roped in Australian batsman David Hussey as replacement for the injured Dwayne Bravo, who has already been ruled out of the rest of IPL 7 due to injury. Bravo did damage to... read more »

Sunrisers Hyderabad Lost Momentum in the Middle, S...

Hyderabad: Disappointed at their loss against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody said that his team lost the momentum in the middle... read more »

Ranchi to host Chennai Super Kings’ remaining hom...

Ranchi: Ranchi will continue to host Chennai Super King`s home games in this edition of the Indian Premier League. CSK`s two upcoming home matches against... read more »

Royal Challengers need to bat better: Morkel

Their back against the wall after just three wins in five outings, Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Albie Morkel said the star-studded team will have to... read more »

Darren Sammy to be Axed as West Indies Test Captain, De...

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: West Indies’ Test captain Darren Sammy is set to be axed and replaced by Denesh Ramdin for the upcoming New Zealand... read more »

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Entertainment

Preity had used harsh words against Wadia: Witness tells cops

A witness has told the police that it was Preity Zinta, who used harsh words against her ex-boyfriend Ness wadia during an IPL match here on May 30. He was listed by the industrialist. The witness,... read more »

Bang Bang teaser gets 2.4 million hits on YouTube

Hrithik Roshan’s Bang Bang is hitting big time on the social media: the first teaser of the Siddharth Anand-directed film, which also stars... read more »

After 14 years of marriage, actors Dileep, Manju Warrie...

Malayalam actor couple Dileep and Manju Warrier on Thursday filed a joint petition before the family court here seeking divorce.The two arrived separately at... read more »

Priyanka Chopra turns 32, gifts her fans Mary Kom tease...

Mumbai – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who turned 32 Friday, treated her fans with a teaser of her much-awaited movie Mary Kom — and much like the... read more »

Bipasha Basu, Chitrangada Singh Add Filmy Glamour to Co...

A live performance by singer Kamaal Khan on popular Bollywood tracks, decor reflecting the golden period and actresses Bipasha Basu and Chitrangada Singh... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Hong Kong confirms H7N9 bird flu`s first human case

Hong Kong confirms H7N9 bird flu`s first human case

Beijing- Hong Kong has confirmed the city’s first human case of H7N9 bird flu. According to China Daily, Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man said that an Indonesian man was hospitalized in... read more »

Why most life-threatening malaria carrying parasites only infect humans

Why most life-threatening malaria carrying parasit...

Washington- Researchers have explained why parasites carrying the deadliest form of malaria only infect humans, asserting that the interaction... read more »

Mixing energy drinks with alcohol extremely hazardous t...

Mixing energy drinks with alcohol extremely hazardous to health

Washington- A new study has suggested that mixing energy drinks with alcohol is riskier than just drinking alcohol alone. Lead author of the study Megan... read more »

Aerobic exercise boosts memory in young adults

Aerobic exercise boosts memory in young adults

Washington- A new research has revealed that aerobics may be beneficial for brain health and cognition, as certain hormones, which are increased during... read more »

Low levels of vitamin D linked to brain damage

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality

Washington- A new research has suggested that a diet low in vitamin D causes damage to the brain. In addition to being essential for maintaining bone health,... read more »

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5 Eat right ways to a slim you

Don’t miss meals Have at least three meals or then four smaller ones at a certain time everyday. These should contain enough cereal, protein and vegetable and fruit. If you skip a meal not only... read more »

Quality of sperm, not donors’ age matters :I...

It is the sperm quality of the donor and not his age that matters in the success of fertility treatment with sperm donation, a study says. The age of... read more »

10 best foods to reduce cholesterol

Have a salmon fish dinner. Snack on a handful of nuts. Pour a dash of olive oil in your salad. And bite into that sinister chocolate. Now you can do all this... read more »

Mango Smoothie

It will refresh you instantly Ingredients: One tbsp mango jam, 250 ml beaten yogurt, half tsp clove powder, crushed ice Method: Blend a spoon of softened mango... read more »

Watching too much TV may cause early death: Study

People who watch TV for three hours or more each day may be twice as likely to die prematurely than those who watch less, a new study says. Researchers of the... read more »

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Samajwadi Party splits:Shocking announcement of Shivpal Yadav to ...

NEW DELHI: After months of infighting, compounded by a crushing electoral defeat in UP, the Samajwadi Party (SP) today split, as Shivpal Yadav announced the launch of a new party called the Samajwadi... read more »

Baba Ramdev’s MNC-bhagao plan includes Patan...

Baba Ramdev, the yoga guru and promoter of home-grown FMCG company Patanjali Ayurveda, has in the past been vocal about taking the deep-pocketed... read more »

Mumbai-Goa route may soon see a hybrid cruise ship. Is ...

A leading automobile manufacturer has joined hands with a cruise ship operator for converting a diesel-powered ship into a hybrid at the recommendation of... read more »

Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed for 4th day

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Efforts to restore the nearly 300-km highway, the only all-weather surface link between Kashmir and rest of the country, was hampered by continuous rain and... read more »

Naxal attack ‘cowardly, dastardly’ act: Son...

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Saluting the CRPF men for their supreme and unforgettable sacrifices, Sonia Gandhi said her thoughts and prayers were with the families of the victims. read more »

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UPA a Virus that Ruined India, Says Modi

BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday likened the UPA government to a computer virus that ruined the country. At an election rally at Electronics City, he said no matter how... read more »

New voters, weak leaders behind Congress defeat: Sharad Pawar

NCP advocates quota for Muslims, Marathas

The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, which launched its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls on Monday, advocated reservation for Muslims... read more »

Defamation case: Manish Tewari asked to pay Rs 10,000 t...

New Delhi: Union Minister Manish Tewari has been summoned by a Mumbai Magistrate court in connection with a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Nitin... read more »

Smriti Irani campaigns in Amethi, attacks Rahul for ...

BJP candidate from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat Smriti Irani on Monday attacked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for the lack of development in the... read more »

Amit Shah calls for revenge in Muzaffarnagar: Report

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Amit Shah triggered a fresh row when he reportedly delivered a speech calling for ‘revenge’ in a... read more »

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

‘iPad baby seat’ draws flak for being ‘unhealth...

Washington – The iPad baby seat, manufactured by Fisher-Price, has reportedly received a lot of criticism for being an unhealthy product exposing babies to a lot of screen time at a tender... read more »

Google acquires security firm Impermium with Indian connection

Google’s new tool lets you create own Street...

London – Google has reportedly introduced a new tool that allows users to create their own Street View images and share them using Google... read more »

New pics of nearby starburst galaxy M82 may help reveal...

New pics of nearby starburst galaxy M82 may help reveal why stars form where they do

Washington – Astronomers using the new, high-frequency capabilities of the National Science Foundation’s Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT),... read more »

How to distinguish between stars and brown dwarfs

How to distinguish between stars and brown dwarfs

Washington – Researchers have found clear observational evidence for the theoretically predicted break between very low mass stars and brown dwarfs. The... read more »

How brain balances learning new skills while retaining ...

How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones

Washington – Researchers have developed a new computational model that explains how the brain maintains the balance between plasticity and stability, and... read more »

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Sports

Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel added to India’s ODI, Twenty2...

Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel was on Tuesday named in the Indian squad for the remaining two one-dayers against the West Indies and was also picked in the 14-strong team announced for the one-off... read more »

Mary Kom voted as India’s Most Valuable Play...

Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom on 13 October 2014 was chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of India’s Incheon Asian Games campaign at a... read more »

Padmini Rout maintains joint lead in world junior girls

Pune: Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout played out a hard-fought draw with Russian girl Daria Pustovoitova to remain in joint lead after the end of seventh round... read more »

Star Sports bags 8-year rights deal with ICC

Less than a year after parting ways with ESPN-dubbed the Worldwide Leader in Sports-Star Sports strengthened their standing as the leader of world sports... read more »

Who BCCI pays more than Dhoni? Gavaskar and Shastri

If you thought current cricketers earned more than former cricketers in India, think again. It’s not Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Virat Kohli to whom the... read more »

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World

AL-QAEDA CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECULAR BLOGGER HACKED TO DEAT...

In a communique issued in Bengali and English, and posted on its Facebook and Twitter accounts on August 7, 2015, Ansar al-Islam declared the attack to be “vengeance” for the honor of the Prophet... read more »

Pregnant Swedish teen flees foster home to join Al...

A pregnant 15-year-old Swedish girl is being held by the Islamic State group in Syria after running away from her foster home with her boyfriend to... read more »

Police make more than a dozen arrests during Ferguson p...

Police arrested more than a dozen people in Ferguson on Monday night after protesters blocked traffic during a fourth consecutive night of demonstrations... read more »

China gives former general suspended death sentence for...

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

BEIJING – A top Chinese military officer has been given a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media said Monday, in a case where he was exposed as... read more »

Despite protests, Japan switches on first nuclear react...

TOKYO — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor Tuesday on the southern island of Kyushu, marking a first, tentative return to nuclear energy following the... read more »

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Manned exploration of Mars possible as radiation risk found `manageable`

Manned exploration of Mars possible as radiation risk found `manageable`

Washington – Scientists have established from the radiation measurements received from the Radiation Assessment Detector on NASA’s Curiosity rover that even though manned missions... read more »

How `good cholesterol` can help stop inflammation

How `good cholesterol` can help stop inflammation

Washington – A team of researchers has identified a central switch by which High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as “good cholesterol”, controls the inflammatory... read more »

Microsoft likely to reintroduce Start Menu in next Windows version

Microsoft likely to reintroduce Start Menu in next Windows version

Washington – Microsoft could possibly bring back the good-old Start Menu option in its next version of Windows OS. Analysts Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott, who have been predicting... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates American computer scientist Grace Hopper’s 107th birthday

Google Doodle celebrates American computer scientist Grace Hopper’s 107th birthday

London – Google is commemorating the 107th birthday of American computer scientist and US Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. Hopper, born Grace Brewster Murray in 1906, is most... read more »

Large impact crater could hold clues about moon’s mantle

Large impact crater could hold clues about moon’s mantle

Washington – Researchers sifting through data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper that flew aboard India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter found a diverse mineralogy in the subsurface of the giant... read more »