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16 February, 2016

Team led by an Indian-origin scientist discover New semiconducting material for faster computers, smartphones

WASHINGTON: A team led by an Indian-origin scientist in US has discovered a new kind of 2D semiconducting material for electronics that opens…

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16 February, 2016

Scientists, including an Indian American have developed a computer model to predict right-size heart valves

Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed computer simulations to determine if a pulmonary valve will fit an individual's heart,…

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16 February, 2016

iPhone 5SE | Apple launching new iPhone, New iPad Air on March 15

Reports suggest Apple is on target to introduce its next iPhone and iPad models on March 15, and aims to…

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16 February, 2016

What are Gravitational waves

The detection of spacetime ripples produced by a cataclysmic collision of two black holes is the first major discovery of…

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13 February, 2016

GHOSTS OF A GLORIOUS PAST KOLKATA’S MOST HAUNTED

Amention of the most haunted places in Kolkata brings alive its fascinating past as well. A city that was much loved…

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13 February, 2016

VASANT PANCHAMI

Vasant Panchami, also known as Shri Panchami, is a Hindu festival dedicated to goddess Saraswati. This popular festival is observed…

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13 February, 2016

Japan camera makers battle smartphone onslaught

TOKYO (TIP): High-schooler Nao Noguchi is a perfect illustration of why Japanese camera sales have plunged the past few years…

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13 February, 2016

PCM USE DURING PREGNANCY MAY EXPOSE YOUR BABY TO ASTHMA

LONDON (TIP): Mothers-to-be, beware. Your child is more likely to develop asthma if you use paracetamol -- a common painkiller…

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13 February, 2016

A simple blood test may now detect 5 types of cancers

WASHINGTON (TIP): This could well be a breakthrough in detecting cancer at an early stage. Researchers from the National Institute…

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13 February, 2016

HERE’S WHY WE SHOULD FEAR ZIKA VIRUS

With different viruses devastating new territories every two years with imperialistic ease, the world has been forced to forge alliances with…

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13 February, 2016

Now, sunscreen that gives you instant Vitamin D

US researchers have found a new sunscreen that guarantees no loss of vitamin D, rather allows the body to produce the…

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13 February, 2016

MEN SPEND MORE THAN WOMEN ON V-DAY

Amid the growing craze for Valentine's Day celebrations, men end up spending more to pamper their loved one than women, reveals…

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12 February, 2016

UAE TO AUGMENT INVESTMENT IN INDIA

NEW DELHI (TIP): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 11 pledged to substantially augment investments in India, even as the two countries agreed to step up cooperation to combat…

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11 February, 2016

India’s moment: A made-in-India Zika virus vaccine

The irony is complete, India has no reported cases of the dreaded Zika virus infection, but is the first country…

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11 February, 2016

India outpaces China in 2015 economic growth

India's economy grew at an average rate of 7.5% in 2015, faster than the 6.9% growth in China, official figures show.…

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11 February, 2016

Facebook Member’s Offensive Tweet Creates Online Storm, Indians Furious

NEW YORK: A tweet by Facebook board member Marc Andreessen implying that Facebook’s Free Basics is the same as colonialism…

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11 February, 2016

Sikh Teen Pens Book On Bullying Of Community Children In US

A Sikh-American teenager has penned a book about bullying of children from the community in the US based on his…

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8 February, 2016

Bin Laden is “Alive and well in the Bahamas”, says Edward Snowden

National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, has made a new controversial claim, saying that he possessed some classified information proving…

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8 February, 2016

Indian American Professor Devises Method to Locate Dark Matter

NEW YORK — An Indian American professor has devised a new method to characterize dark matter that can help hunt for…

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8 February, 2016

Facebook’s ‘Free Basics’ gets Banned by Indian Government

SAN FRANCISCO — India's government has essentially banned a Facebook program that sought to connect with low-income residents by offering…

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8 February, 2016

Women Have Different Causes, Symptoms of Heart Attacks: Cardiologist Laxmi Mehta

WASHINGTON — The American Heart Association has for the first time issued a scientific statement on female heart attacks, underscoring knowledge gaps…

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8 February, 2016

NO PERMANENT POSITIONS FOR BCCI, ECB AND CA: ICC BOARD

DUBAI (TIP): The International Cricket Council is all set to scrap the controversial constitutional amendments, which gave executive clout and…

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8 February, 2016

WRESTLER-ACTOR Sangram Singh starts ‘Champion’s Pro Kushti’

CHANDIGARH (TIP): Wrestler-actor Sangram Singh on Febryary 4 launched 'Champion's Pro Kushti' aimed at tapping into the talent pool in…

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8 February, 2016

VIJENDER SINGH’S BOUT POSTPONED TO MARCH

MANCHESTER (TIP): Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh's fourth professional bout was rescheduled from February 13 to March 12 but the…

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8 February, 2016

RAJASTHAN’S ROMANTIC DESTINATIONS

With palaces that still evoke the grandeur of their regal past, in literally every hamlet, and the Thar desert's never-ending sand…

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8 February, 2016

VEDAS ARE INFINITE

If the cosmos of sound (sabda-prapanca) enfolds all creation and what is beyond it, it must naturally be immensely vast.…

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8 February, 2016

Om: Symbol of the Absolute

OM or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol (as seen in the image on the right) is…

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8 February, 2016

FOREIGN FIRMS RUSH TO INDIA’S ONLINE MARKETPLACE

NEW DELHI (TIP): India's booming online marketplace business has attracted a new wave of merchants and sellers from countries such…

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8 February, 2016

INDIA’S GROWTH POTENTIAL MUCH HIGHER THAN 7 PER CENT, SAYS NOURIEL ROUBINI

NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s growth potential is much higher than seven per cent and can be eight to nine per…

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8 February, 2016

SAVE INDIVIDUALS, NOT ‘LIVING DEAD’ COS: RAJAN

MUMBAI (TIP): RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has made a strong pitch for allowing inefficient organizations to die even as he…

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