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New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality
New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cur...

New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality

Washington – A new study has found that the lung lesions in an individual infected with tuberculosis (TB) are surprisingly variable and independent of each other, despite whether the patient has clinically active or latent disease. The research could point the way to new vaccines to prevent... read more »

Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repa...

Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves

Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell Trainers by researcher Shamees Aden would be 3D-printed to the exact size of the user’s foot from a... read more »

Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed
Robotic training system to aid recovery ...

Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed

Washington – Researchers have developed a new robotic trolley system for providing patients, who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, and orthopaedic injuries, added security to overcome the fear of falling, thereby maximizing benefit from therapy. The risk and fear of... read more »

Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers
Earth far from being fried by gamma ray ...

Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers

Washington – Researchers have revealed that the chances of Earth being fried by a largest gamma ray burst are exceedingly rare. According to Dr. Rob Preece, doctoral candidate J. Michael Burgess and Dr. Michael S. Briggs, earth was actually at the center of the hit from April’s big gamma... read more »

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Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for six years

A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The report... read more »

Musharraf’s treason case hearing resumes

ISLAMABAD: The special court constituted to try former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday resumed his trial for high treason after his... read more »

At least 18 killed in blast at Pakistan market

ISLAMABAD — At least 18 persons were killed and over 50 injured in an early morning blast here on Wednesday in a fruits and vegetables market, police and... read more »

Pakistan to work with new Afghan govt for peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while felicitating the people of Afghanistan on the successful presidential and provincial council polls said on Sunday... read more »

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China

Beijing – At least three people were injured and several houses damaged after a 5.3-magnitude quake jolted a town in southwest China early today,... read more »

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InMobi, Snapdeal could get boost from Google, Alibaba

Two Indian firms could get a boost from tech majors in what might turn out to be the first direct investment in the country by Google Inc and Alibaba. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is in talks... read more »

Ranbaxy merger: Sun Pharma readies new leadership ...

Taking forward its acquisition of Ranbaxy Laboratories , Sun Pharma has put in place a team of top executives, including Dilip Shanghvi’s son... read more »

Gold falls Rs 195 per 10 gram; silver down Rs200 per kg...

New Delhi: Taking weak cues from overseas markets and subdued demand from jewellers, gold on Tuesday plunged by Rs195 to Rs26,430 per ten gram and silver by... read more »

Gold near three-month low

Gold edged up on Monday, but remained near a three-month low as the dollar hit an 11-year high after a strong U.S. jobs report boosted expectations the Federal... read more »

BHEL commissions 660 MW thermal unit in Bihar

The public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) today said that it had commissioned the second 660 MW unit at the Barh Supercritical Thermal Power... read more »

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Sunil Gavaskar hopes BCCI will be more open

Dubai: The figures are out there and cannot be disputed. What certainly can is how the IPL governing council and the BCCI had gone about cleaning the off-field mess that put the tournament in a... read more »

IPL scam: BCCI opposes probe by Mudgal panel

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on constituting probe panel to investigate allegations against N. Srinivasan and 12 cricketers in... read more »

McCullum enjoying batting with ‘intelligent’...

Chennai Super Kings went into the IPL season with a fresh opening pair in Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith. So far, the two have responded with starts of 123,... read more »

Akram sees KKR in final four in IPL-7

Encouraged by the presence of many “team players”, Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach Wasim Akram has expressed confidence that his side will make it to... read more »

Sri Lanka appoint Marvan Atapattu as interim coach

Former captain Marvan Atapattu was appointed as the Sri Lankan cricket team’s interim head coach on Friday, following the resignation of Paul Farbrace... read more »

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Bollywood ‘Baby Doll’ Sunny Leone starrer song ‘...

Sunny Leone is once again all the rage on YouTube with her latest video song ‘Pink Lips’. Bollywood ‘Baby Doll’ Sunny Leone-starrer song “Pink lips” is turning out to be a... read more »

Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez Idolises J...

Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez was recently happy to learn that her Kick co-star Salman Khan compared her to yesteryear’s glamorous... read more »

‘Bobby Jasoos’review: First day, first show

Over the years, Vidya Balan has created a niche for herself in Bollywood. A genre which has Vidya playing the main protagonist, with a strong author-backed... read more »

GENTLEMEN FOR RENT

Cities like New York have a way of coming up with solutions—skyscrapers, doormen, take-out coffee, laundry delivery, human rickshaws—to problems that they... read more »

Preity Zinta set to make a comeback with ‘Bhaiyya...

Preity’s transformation into a foul-mouthed rustic bandit was so convincing that Sunny wants to cast her as Sohni’s Punjabi mother in a remake of... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Key to healthy and happy old age: Exercise

Key to healthy and happy old age: Exercise

London – A new study has found that exercising just once a week makes a person between three and seven times more likely to be considered a “healthy ager”. For research purposes, scientists... read more »

Eating high-fat diet during puberty ups breast cancer risk later in life

Eating high-fat diet during puberty ups breast can...

Washington – A new study has revealed that eating a high-fat diet at puberty can accelerate the development of breast cancer and may actually... read more »

Morning-after pill `ineffective` when it comes to overw...

Morning-after pill `ineffective` when it comes to overweight women

London – A French contraceptive firm, HRS Pharma, has claimed that its morning-after pill doesn’t work for women weighing 80kg and above. The company... read more »

Obesity linked to higher risk of hearing loss in women

Obesity linked to higher risk of hearing loss in women

Washington – A new research has revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference are each associated with higher risk of... read more »

Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders

Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders

Washington – A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a principal ingredient in marijuana, may be... read more »

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Watch out for that tooth cavity

With changing food habits, toothaches and cavities among kids are on a rise. Experts tell you how to protect your child’s teeth Is your six-year-old complaining of a toothache even after... read more »

Now, app that helps parents manage stress

New York: Now, dealing with your angry child will become much easier and simpler with this app, designed by scientists at Microsoft Research and... read more »

Stress makes you crave sugar: Study

Hormones in the body get stimulated when an individual feels worried or anxious have been found in taste cells that identify bitter, pungent and sweet flavors.... read more »

Stomach bacteria may protect against obesity

Your stomach bacteria may be behind your lean figure! A gut bacteria responsible for most stomach ulcers may also help prevent obesity, a new study claims. The... read more »

Photos may give false first impressions

Judging people based on their selfies on Facebook may not be a good idea, according to a new study which found that impressions from still photos of... read more »

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Ajit Doval calls up Nepal PM as tensions flare at India-Nepal bor...

National security adviser Ajit Doval spoke to Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday amid rising anti-India sentiments after media reports claimed a Nepali national was shot dead by... read more »

Nasa finds ‘missing’ Chandrayaan-1 aft...

Eight years after it was considered “lost”, India’s first lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan-1, has been “re-discovered” by... read more »

Supreme Court issues warrant against Calcutta high cour...

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The Supreme Court on Friday took a stern view of Calcutta high court judge C S Karnan defying its direction to present himself in court and, in an... read more »

Maharashtra; Petrol, diesel & liquor to cost more

Centre may go for partial rollback of bulk diesel prices : PS Vivek Rae

MUMBAI: Petrol, diesel, liquor, cigarettes and gold will cost more from tonight in Maharashtra. These items will cost more as the state government has decided... read more »

Coal scam: SC-appointed team seeks former CBI chief Ran...

CBI chief Ranjit Sinha expresses regret over rape remarks

The apex court-appointed probe team led by ex-CBI Special Director M L Sharma today moved the Supreme Court seeking a copy of original visitors’ diary having... read more »

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Politics

Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi & Chidambaram; says Congre...

NEW DELHI: Attacking both Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister P Chidambaram, senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday hit out at the leaders for ‘being in... read more »

Sahara chief Subrata Roy gets conditional bail fro...

Sahara chief Subrata Roy was today granted bail after 22 days in jail, but the Supreme Court has ruled that he has to first deposit Rs. 10,000 crore... read more »

AK-49′ Arvind Kejriwal, AK Antony helping Pakista...

New Delhi/Udhampur: Tearing into his political opponents, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a direct attack on Aam... read more »

Modi Miscreants throws egg and ink on Kejriwal

Eggs were thrown at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s car outside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi today, his supporters alleged. The incident... read more »

Now, BJP’s Sona Ram vs Jaswant Singh in Barmer

A total of 39 candidates, including senior BJP leaders Jaswant Singh and MP Dushyant Singh, filed their nomination papers in Rajasthan, taking the total number... read more »

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Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable diseaseDrug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable disease

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in patients with stable ...

Washington – Scientists have found that treating the patients who are suffering from stable coronary artery disease but haven’t experienced a heart attack and an abnormal stress test with... read more »

Stomach `clock` tell us how much to eat

Stomach `clock` tell us how much to eat

Washington – Scientists have discovered the first ever evidence about nerves in the stomach that act like a circadian clock telling about the... read more »

Study shows how meditation influences genes

Study shows how meditation influences genes

Washington – In a major breakthrough researchers have reported how meditation impacts genes and their a! ctions, which results in swift recovery from a... read more »

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google

E-mail authentication reduces phishing scams: Google

Washington – The development of e-mail authentication standards has finally reduced e-mail phishing scams, according to Google security researchers. Elie... read more »

Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identifi...

Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified

Washington –  Researchers have discovered a way of traversing the blood-brain barrier, as well as a similar physiological obstacle in the eye, the... read more »

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Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

Rs. 30 lakh each for U.P. Asian Games stars

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has announced a cash award of Rs. 30 lakh each to Priyanka Pawar and Danish Mujtaba for winning the gold for India in the Incheon Asian Games. Ms. Priyanka... read more »

Mohammad Hafeez ruled out of Pakistan’s ODI, T20 s...

Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan all-rounder is all set to miss the upcoming ODI and T20 series against Australia in UAE after suffering a hand injury... read more »

Asian Games 2014: India end mixed campaign in eighth po...

Incheon: The medal count went down but Indian sports still had lots to celebrate with the men’s hockey team coming good after a long time to strike gold... read more »

What exactly happened? How Sarita Devi refused her boxi...

The Asian Games have taken a controversial turn after India’s boxer Sarita Devi refused to accept her bronze medal at the prize giving ceremony of the... read more »

Luis Enrique: Blame me for Barcelona defeat

The coach says his side failed to handle the occasion properly on Tuesday and conceded they were fully aware of PSG’s threat from set-pieces Barcelona... read more »

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World

At least 30 killed in Nepal landslides

The landslides came crashing into villages and homes just after midnight. One survivor said they sounded like an earthquake. Multiple slides, triggered by torrential rains, struck communities near... read more »

Two Turkish police killed in gun attack blamed on ...

ISTANBUL: Two Turkish police were killed Friday in a gun attack on police headquarters in the southern region of Adana blamed on Kurdish militants,... read more »

Mexico: Death toll 27 after truck hits religious proces...

MEXICO CITY: The death toll rose to 27 on Thursday and authorities listed 149 others as injured after a truck lost control and slammed into a religious... read more »

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new lea...

confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar and appointed his successor Thursday, as a new round of peace talks was indefinitely postponed amid... read more »

MH370 search: Malaysian experts on way to island to stu...

The loss of communication and bizarre flight path of MH370 led a US intelligence assesment and many aviation experts to speculate that the plane was... read more »

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Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple sclerosis at bay

Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple sclerosis at bay

London – A new research suggests that an anti-tuberculosis vaccine could prevent multiple sclerosis. A small-scale study by researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome has raised... read more »

Google likely to launch Android-based `Nexus TV`

Google likely to launch Android-based `Nexus TV`

Washington –  Google is speculated to be working on a Nexus TV that with run on Android and stream videos from YouTube along with offering a selection of video games. Sources said... read more »

Microsoft disrupts online fraud botnet ZeroAccess

Microsoft disrupts online fraud botnet ZeroAccess

London – Microsoft and law enforcement agencies have reportedly disrupted one of the world’s largest botnets, ZeroAccess that triggered online fraud. The botnet is a network of... read more »

How skin diseases affect rest of body

How skin diseases affect rest of body

Washington – Researchers have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. They said that the discovery may help their understanding of how skin diseases can... read more »

Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients

Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients

Washington – Researchers have claimed that men who continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis were at an increased risk of death compared to those who quit smoking after diagnosis. Compared... read more »