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Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay-like material
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay...

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay-like material

Washington – Researchers analyzing the data from NASA’s Galileo mission have found clay-type minerals at the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. This is the first time such minerals have been detected on Europa’s surface and it seems to have been delivered by a spectacular collision... read more »

Physicists find evidence that universe could be one big hologram
Physicists find evidence that universe c...

Physicists find evidence that universe could be one big hologram

Washington –  A team of physicists have claimed to have found some of the clearest evidence yet that our Universe could be a hologram. In 1997, theoretical physicist Juan Maldacena said that a model of the Universe in which gravity arises from infinitesimally thin, vibrating strings may be... read more »

Xbox consoles and iPhones sparking rise in sleeping problems among kids
More than 2mn Xbox One consoles sold in ...

More than 2mn Xbox One consoles sold in 18 days since launch

Johannesburg –  Microsoft has reportedly said that more than 2 million of its Xbox One consoles have been sold since its debut 18 days ago. The whopping figure comes down to an average of 111, 111 units per day. The company said that users have spent over 83 million hours with the games, TV,... read more »

NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may explore Mars in future
NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Va...

NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may explore Mars in future

Washington – NASA has unveiled their new “superhero” robot Valkyrie that could one day be used to explore Mars. The NASA-designed robot is 1.9-metres tall and weighs 125 kilograms. According to IEEE, though the robot is genderless, it has been designed to have female... read more »

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6 injured in explosion at Bangkok protest site

BANGKOK -Police say six street cleaners have been wounded by a small explosion at an anti-government protest site in Thailand´s capital. Police Maj. Nopparuj Jitman says the explosion in central... read more »

Gunmen kills 8 in Pakistan’s Karachi

Karachi — Gunmen on motorcycles Sunday shot dead eight people including an eight-year-old girl at a faith healer’s house in the southern... read more »

Winter Olympics begins

SOCHI, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Sochi Winter Games officially open yesterday at a high-octane opening ceremony before 40,000... read more »

Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth... read more »

Blast Kills 8 After Pakistan Postpones Taliban Talks

Pakistani police say a suicide bomber in the northwestern city of Peshawar has killed eight people and wounded at least 30 more. Police said the blast occurred... read more »

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CBI files final report in coal block case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday filed its final report with the statements of a witness recorded during the probe in a coal block allocation case allegedly involving industrialist... read more »

Jewellery shares shine after RBI eases norms

Shares of jewellery maker such as Gitanjali Gems, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ), PC Jeweller, Rajesh Exports and Titan Company are trading higher... read more »

Wholesale price index slips into negative zone

Riding high on the fall in fuel prices, the wholesale price index (WPI) dipped to – 0.39 per cent in January. A fall in inflation has been recorded for the... read more »

Gold recovers on wedding season demand

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Gold prices on Monday recovered by Rs 70 to trade at Rs 27,700 per ten gram at the bullion market, largely supported by wedding season demand from jewellers... read more »

SEBI seeks fresh clarification on UFO Moviez’s Rs. 750 ...

Market regulator SEBI has sought fresh clarification from UFO Moviez India on the company’s proposed Rs. 750 crore initial public offer (IPO). Without... read more »

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Force India chief Vijay Mallya happy With his team’s best e...

Bahrain, April 4: It has been a dream start for Force India. As the top teams have been struggling to come in terms with the new F1 rules, Force India have been the biggest gainers as they are fifth... read more »

Gilchrist hails Ashwin’s delivery to Amla as...

SYDNEY: Australian wicket-keeping legend Adam Gilchrist has reportedly hailed Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘carrom ball’... read more »

Sehwag smashes 67 off 35 to lead Delhi to victory

Mohali, Apr 4: Virender Sehwag smashed 67 off 35 balls to propel Delhi to a six-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (North Zone) match... read more »

ICC World Twenty20: Spinners will play key role in the ...

Dhaka: In the second semifinal of the ICC World Twenty20, India will lock horns with South Africa on Friday at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. So far,... read more »

IPL 7: Sunil Gavsakar wants tournament to be controvers...

Interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunil Gavaskar has called for a controversy-free seventh edition of the Indian Premier... read more »

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George Clooney may marry in Venice

Superstar George Clooney is reportedly all set to marry his fiancée in a romantic ceremony in Venice, Italy. The actor and his fiancée Amal Alamuddin, have been scouting venues in Italy for their... read more »

A new man in Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor̵...

Mumbai – Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor has recently been in the news for her child custody and divorce battle against estranged husband... read more »

Ram Kapoor: Awards are meaningless

Mumbai, June 6: Actor Ram Kapoor, who has had a successful stint on the small screen and is busy attracting a slew of movie assignments, says he doesn’t take... read more »

Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra’s verbal spat at Karan ...

Karan Johar’s birthday party was held on May 24 in Mumbai, but it’s making news till now, courtesy the star guests. While some like Parineeti Chopra and... read more »

Indian actress Alia Bhatt: The Female Emraan Hashmi

Three-film-old Alia Bhatt has consistently locked lips with all her leading men on the silver screen. Alia even said in an interview, “People have now... read more »

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Back pain affects sex life: survey

Back pain affects sex life

London – Back pain can be fatal for a happy and healthy sex life, according to a new survey conducted in Britain. The survey, conducted on 2056 people, has revealed that 14 percept of them,... read more »

Eyes are windows to study body glucose levels

Eyes are windows to study body glucose levels

Washington – Researchers have said that by transferring the vital insulin-producing cells from the pancreas to the eye, the latter can serve as... read more »

Women on morning pills twice as likely to have serious ...

Aurobindo Pharma to acquire Activis' ops in 7 Euro nations

Washington – A new study has suggested that that women who have taken oral contraceptives for three or more years are twice as likely to suffer from... read more »

Women with consistent bed time and wake time have low b...

Women with consistent bed time and wake time have low body fat

Washington – A new study has found that women who go to sleep and woke up at same time every day had lower body fat. Brigham Young University exercise... read more »

Pro-smoking media messages up risk of smoking among col...

Pro-smoking media messages up risk of smoking among college students

Washington – A new study has suggested that exposure to a single pro-smoking media message increases college-aged students’ risk of using tobacco for... read more »

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Junk food before falling pregnant raises premature birth risk: st...

A junk food diet high in fat, sugar and takeaway foods before conceiving a child is linked to a 50 increased risk of giving birth prematurely, a study has found for the first time. Women were warned... read more »

Top six ways to lose weight before wedding

It’s never too late to lose weight

London – Are you not hitting the gym thinking that weight loss at your age may not be of any help? Think again as researchers have now found... read more »

Here’s how you should take your protein for best ...

Galveston / USA – A new study suggests one needs to take adequate amount of protein at each meal of the day for best muscle health. According to the... read more »

Drop olive oil on salad to lower BP

You have another reason to put olive oil on your salad – protection from hypertension. Putting olive oil on vegetables may bring health benefits that are... read more »

A European treat in Chandigarh

Adding more sweetness to the foodie landscape of Chandigarh, La Stella, the spanking new bakery in Sector 9, is an authentic European treat. Endeavouring to... read more »

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for review of reservation policy

NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends and suggesting... read more »

Apple’s iOS App Store suffers first major at...

BOSTON: Apple Inc said on Sunday it is cleaning up its iOS App Store to remove malicious iPhone and iPad programs identified in the first large-scale... read more »

Vyapam whistle-blower wins court battle against Madhya ...

Madhya Pradesh: State withdraws transfers The transfers of Dr Anand Rai, one of the main whistleblowers in the Vyapam cash-for-jobs scam, and his wife Gauri,... read more »

Enforcement Directorate registers money laundering case...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case arising out of a land grab case at Bikaner in Rajasthan involving a firm allegedly... read more »

AAP leader Phoolka quits party to focus on anti-Sikh ri...

Senior advocate HS Phoolka announced on Saturday that he was quitting all posts of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) but clarified that he would remain a member of the... read more »

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Kejriwal asked to sit for half an hour at the police station in G...

Aam Man Party leader and former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on a four-day visit to Gujarat . His tour began on Wednesday . However , at the start of the tour is facing opposition from... read more »

Congress first list of candidates expected to be r...

New Delhi . Maharashtra , Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh candidates for several seats in the Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday to discuss the Congress may... read more »

Telangana will come into existence on June 2

New Delhi . home Ministry spokesman said Tuesday night that the new state will be established on 2June . Telangana will come into existence that day and will... read more »

Delhi women helpline to be disconnected, Sheila attacks...

New Delhi – A women’s safety helpline set up by former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit following the brutal gangrape of a young medical student... read more »

Shiv Sena warns BJP, says proximity with MNS will affec...

Mumbai: While the BJP is desperately attempting to secure support of more and more political parties to ensure its victory in the coming Lok Sabha polls, its... read more »

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New technology tags your Facebook photos based on relationships

New technology tags your Facebook photos based on relationships

Washington – A researcher has come up with an ‘algorithm’ that tags photos based on the relationships that people in images have with each other. The algorithm uses the name and... read more »

Giant Magellan telescope’s third mirror set to be unveiled

Giant Magellan telescope’s third mirror set to be ...

Washington – The Giant Magellan Telescope’s third primary mirror is going to be unveiled at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory... read more »

Now, mood-sweater helps you express unsaid feelings

Now, `wear your heart on your sleeves` with LED Mood-Sweater

London – Researchers have designed a new GER mood-sweater that will help the wearer express what he or she is feeling at that very moment without saying... read more »

Carbon monoxide can help amplify effectiveness of chemo...

Carbon monoxide can help amplify effectiveness of chemotherapy

Washington – A team of researchers has revealed that the highly toxic carbon monoxide gas, which can be used to treat certain inflammatory medical... read more »

Dementia sufferers set to treble by 2050

Dementia sufferers set to treble by 2050

London – A new analysis has revealed that number of people afflicted with dementia worldwide would treble by 2050. According to Alzheimer’s Disease... read more »

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NRAI congratulates Jitu Rai, Shweta for Asiad medals

National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh Saturday congratulated Jitu Rai and Shweta Chaudhry, who won the gold and bronze on the first competition day of the 17th Asian... read more »

Kohli seeks Tendulkar’s help after form slum...

New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s decision to seek tips from Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai is just a brief part of his overall training programme leading... read more »

Hockey: Indian men eye big win over Sri Lanka in Asiad ...

After the islanders, the Sardar Singh-led side will face Oman on September 23 before more tough encounters against arch-rival Pakistan (September 25) and China... read more »

Sardar Singh named as flag bearer for India at Asian Ga...

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New Delhi: Sardar Singh, captain of Indian men hockey team, will be the flag bearer for the country during the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games 2014... read more »

Li Na retires from tennis

Li Na, the two-time grand slam champion from China, has announced that she is quitting the game because of a long-term struggle with knee injuries. Li has been... read more »

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US says only 60 Syrians being trained to fight IS

Only about 60 Syrian rebels are being trained by the United States to take on the Islamic State group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today, admitting it was far below the number hoped for. The... read more »

India, Kazakhstan for strengthening cooperation in...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev have emphasized that strengthening of cooperation in multilateral... read more »

South Sudanese now sheltering in UN bases

The number of South Sudanese civilians sheltering in UN bases has risen above 150,000 for the first time in 18 months of civil war, the United Nations said... read more »

Asia markets mostly up but Shanghai tumbles again

Asian markets mostly recovered Tuesday from the previous day’s Greece-fuelled sell-off, but Shanghai sank again as analysts warned government measures to... read more »

Tanzania`s ruling party to pick prez candidate

Dar es Salaam: Tanzania`s ruling party is selecting its presidential candidate this week, with the winner expected to take the east African country`s top job... read more »

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Asthma takes toll on play, sex and work: Study

Asthma takes toll on play, sex and work: Study

Melbourne – Asthma hampers dating, sexual pleasure and careers of people afflicted with the disease, a new study has claimed. According to Asthma Australia report on the study, about... read more »

Soon, `biopen` that will help draw new bones to repair damaged ones

Soon, `biopen` that will help draw new bones to repair damaged ones

Melbourne – Scientists are developing a ‘biopen’ that contains stem cells and growth factors, to repair damaged and diseased bone. The device could be ready for trials in human... read more »

Alzheimer’s drug to be developed within five years`

Alzheimer’s drug to be developed within five years`

Washington – Scientists have said that a drug that could provide a breakthrough for Alzheimer’s disease will be available within the next five years. Recruitment of people aged 55... read more »

Why better sunscreens are needed

Why better sunscreens are needed

Washington – A new study has revealed that even a low level of daily exposure to a common component of sunlight, ultraviolet A1, or UVA1, can cause skin damage at the molecular level... read more »

New studies aim to improve women’s sex lives after menopause

New studies aim to improve women’s sex lives after menopause

Washington – For women, passing midlife can deal a blow to their sex drive, however two new studies have offered hope to women who want to get their sexual mojo back. An important step toward... read more »