Wimbledon was invaded by thousands of flying ants on Wednesday, causing much annoyance to players, officials and ticket holders alike - but there was little anyone could do to drive out the pests.
Is the radio industry stuck in some kind of time warp?
Karthika, the daughter of Telugu actress Radha and niece of Ambika, on life after Josh.
The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. These photographs are some of the stunning medal winners in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest.
Sri Lanka clinched a resounding 202-run victory on the final day to take a 1-0 lead in their two-match Test series against New Zealand on Saturday.
Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a century as Sri Lanka set New Zealand an improbable 413-run target on the fourth day of the first Test on Friday.
Battery-operated driverless cars with bug-eyed windows will soon be carrying passengers at the Heathrow Airport. The bubble shaped vehicles look like a capsule and their doors fold back like butterfly wings.
Where has the spider gone? That is the puzzling question that seems to be worrying scientists in the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Rising Pune Supergiant skipper Steve Smith on Thursday came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has struggled for runs in the first three games of this year's Indian Premier League.
'Tragically, compassion is in short supply in our ancient capital city, as the horrific violence in recent weeks testified,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Sentencing the men, Justice Globe said the men had been gripped by a "long-standing, radical, violent ideology".
'A rag-tag coalition is more insecure and hence, more inclined to reform,' argues Devangshu Datta.
Ever twiddled your fingers in anticipation of Friday? Love the sound of 'First day first show'? Will defend your beloved movie even if it means challenging your boss? Judge people by their favourite film? Consider samosa, popcorn, coke as cinema cuisine? Congratulations, you're a certified-to-the-point-of-no-return film buff!
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Rehan Yar Khan of the Indian Angel Network discusses how young entrepreneurs should go ahead with their startup companies.
Initiative to cover fuel cells, bio-fuels and energy storage techniques.
Juggernaut's mobile reading app could be a game-changer, says Nilanjana S Roy.
Indian scientist Dr Sunil Kochhar along with a team from Imperial College London has found that probiotics, such as yoghurt drinks, containing live bacteria, can have a significant effect on the metabolism. Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts, which play an important part in a person's metabolism. This study is the first of its kind to look into how probiotics change the biochemistry of bugs known as gut microbes.
After Aamir Khan and then Amitabh Bachchan, the blogging bug seems to have bitten Salman Khan as well. The actor is using the medium to promote his latest show Dus Ka Dum on Sony TV.
A group of hygiene experts from the United States and Britain have published the first detailed report on hand hygiene in the home and community, rather than in hospital and healthcare settings.
Users find W10 a definite improvement over the Windows 8.
They have developed a substance that melts the germ's cell surface rapidly, preventing it from producing a new generation of bugs that have adapted to the medicine.
At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright diplomat to lead the Indian delegation to the UN in New York.
Homes today are filled with increasing numbers of high-tech gadgets, from smart phones and computers to state-of-the-art TV and audio systems. But a new study has found that these have actually become bedroom bugs. A team of researchers in Britain has found that the high-tech gadgets are forcing millions of couples to sleep apart with the bedroom becoming a communications hub rather than a place for sleep.
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The auction for the IPL starts February 20, and about 80 international cricketers will be a part of it.
But convincing hackers to give away information about bugs--some of which could easily help unscrupulous hackers spy, steal bank codes or hijack computers to issue spam or "malware"--is also getting trickier.
The England captain reportedly contracted cramps last night, prompting the team management to spare him for the practice session as a precaution.
Sale of antibiotics is under the scanner. Government to go tough on misuse of these drugs.
Gold bugs celebrated the immediate returns, and remain confident the returns will continue throughout 2008 - but some near-term volatility may be in the books.
'Since the two successive drubbings of the Congress have rung the alarm bells about the party's future, the need to chart a new course cannot be delayed any further,' says Amulya Ganguli.
The two have formed a mutual admiration club.
The actress who has been in hibernation for quite some time after India Calling, is back.
The sequel bug seems to have bitten Sooraj Barjatya. According to sources, the filmmaker may make a sequel to his huge blockbuster, Hum Aapke Hai Koun...?
'The government's job is to enable people to live together, not tear them apart.' 'It is supposed to create spaces to work, live and survive -- this country is struggling and this government is saying you have no right of being.' 'It wants to declare human beings illegal. It is the most bizarre nonsense in the world.'
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Kite is reported to launch by mid-2015.
Aanchal Shrivastava took a huge risk when she quit a well paying job to become a full-time singer.
A green body has urged tennis star Sania Mirza to disassociate herself from a 'misleading' advertorial by an organisation representing the poultry industry.
Besides celebs, filmmakers have also started banking on this to promote their movies.
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