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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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MANAMA: London’s Lord Mayor yesterday described Bahrain as a gateway for Britain to do business with the region – and also enter Africa and the Indian subcontinent. She praised the... read more »

Blast aimed at Pakistani police bus 11 died, 33 wo...

ISLAMABAD -An explosion targeting a bus full of Pakistani policemen killed 11 and injured 33 near the southern port city of Karachi on Thursday,... read more »

Bank and Gulf Air sign agreement

MANAMA -Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gulf Air which entitles KHCB’s credit card holders to discounts on... read more »

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... 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 Pakistani port... read more »

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Exclusive: U.S. authorities probe alleged forged letter from Mira...

Federal authorities in San Francisco are probing U.S.-based Mirach Capital Group, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters, amid allegations that the group gave a forged bank letter to... read more »

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... 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 by up to... 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 »

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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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Somnath Bharti an embarrassment to party, should surrender: Kejri...

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday described his former law minister Somnath Bharti as an “embarrassment” to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said he should surrender in a case... read more »

Face Of Patel Reservation Movement, Hardik Patel G...

The face of the Patel agitation, Hardik Patel, spearheading the Patel reservation movement in Gujarat, gave the police a slip when they tried to... read more »

Reserved or wait-listed? Why RSS wants ‘review’ of quot...

It was with considerable shock and awe that long time watchers – both, critics and admirers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) – heard the... read more »

9 days in the dark: 2 workers rescued from Bilaspur tun...

Two labourers trapped more than 40 metres underground for over a week in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district were rescued on Monday, bringing relief to... read more »

PM Modi to tour US, Ireland from 23-29 Sept: Here’...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US and Ireland later this week is being watched closely, not just by the business community but even the... read more »

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Anna Hazare says Kejriwal a model for all apoliticians

If mamta becomes Prime Minister of the country, it would be a goo...

After comparision between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AAP’s senior party leader Arvind Kejriwal social activist Anna Hazare today stating that if she becomes Prime Minister... read more »

AAP – BJP Skirmish: case against Aap’s...

New Delhi  – The BJP headquarters in the capital FIR by the police in connection with the struggle of the Aam Aadmi party (AAP ) has arrested... read more »

Kejriwal asked to sit for half an hour at the police st...

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... read more »

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

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

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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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China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn by 2030

China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same as the population of the US. China’s migrant... read more »

Thai consulate in Istanbul attacked after Uighurs ...

Some 200 Turkish demonstrators stormed the Thai consulate in Istanbul in protest at the deportation of dozens of Uighur Muslims to China, reports... read more »

Two Indonesian pilots may pose security threat

Australian authorities believe two Indonesian pilots may pose a security threat after being radicalised by Islamic State, a leaked intelligence document... read more »

New dinosaur with ‘halo’ of horns found in ...

Scientists have discovered one of the oldest horned dinosaurs – a one-tonne behemoth that roamed the Earth about 79 million years ago and had a... read more »

Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal

Malaysia has circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal that it said would guarantee an independent trial for those behind the... 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 »