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Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

An asteroid larger than Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, will pass within 1.2 million miles of Earth on Thursday, January 20.Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to......

13 Indians test positive for Zika virus in Singapore

At least 13 Indians have tested positive for the Zika virus in Singapore, where the number of cases related to the mosquito-borne virus has already risen to 115. "According to our mission in......

Lumbini as backdrop for Modi-Deuba meet, India-Nepal sign 6 MoUs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he had an "excellent" meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in Lumbini -- the birthplace of Gautam Buddha -- and discussed the full......

Terror outfit Lashkar-i-Jhangvi's Karachi chief arrested

In a major breakthrough, former police constable and chief of the Karachi chapter of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi was on Tuesday arrested by the Pakistani police in Karachi. A senior police......

Six killed, dozens injured in Balochistan blast

A bomb blast near a bus killed at leastsix people and injured dozens in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan on Monday, officials said.The bomb, hidden in a motorcycle, was......

Delhi curfew, oxygen shortage takes a toll on Noida industrial belt

From trucks lined up and waiting in the area to local vendors, the scenes tell a story of livelihoods stalled. The strict curfew in Delhi and shortage of industrial oxygen have begun to take a......

US venture capital fund plans $200 m for India

Unperturbed by the tax benefit restrictions proposed in this year's Budget for venture capital investments to certain sectors, US based VC fund New Enterprise Associates has lined up $200 million......

Shashank Samant is GlobalLogic's new CEO

Indian born Shashank Samant has been appointed chief executive officer of GlobalLogic, a leading software R&D services company. Samant replaced Peter Harrison who now will serve as a vice chairman......

Mahindra XUV in demand; to hike production capacity

Mahindra & Mahindra is looking to increase production of its latest sports utility vehicle XUV500 to about 3,000 units per month in the next 2-3 months because of strong demand.The company, which......

He became an entrepreneur while at high school

Yes! He started his first successful venture when he was in class XI. A serial entrepreneur -- having created successful businesses in IT services, data management, education and media......

Review: Baanam is interesting

Telugu film Baanam marks the debut of another scion, not of a film familybut from a political family. Nara Rohit is the nephew of former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu. His......

Soccer fan dies after violent pre-Athens match clashes

IMAGE: An AEK Athens club soccer player places flowers outside Agia Sophia Stadium, the home stadium of AEK Athens soccer team following clashes between soccer fans, in Athens. Photograph: Stelios......

Fans pay respect on anniversary of Enke death

Fans and officials paid tribute to former Germany and Hanover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke on Wednesday, the first anniversary of his death. Enke, 32, committed suicide by jumping in front of an......

India's Olympic medal winners

Abhinav Bindra gave India its first individual Olympic gold medal, and ninth overall, when he won the 10 metres air rifle event at the Beijing Olympics on Monday morning. Bindra wins India's first......

Newcastle denied victory by Boro

Michael Owen scored Newcastle United's first goal since the return of Kevin Keegan as manager on Sunday but they could still only draw 1-1 at home with north-east rivals Middlesbrough. The England......

Chelsea chasing centenary success

After all the controversy and recrimination surrounding their spectacular win over Barcelona, Jose Mourinho's Chelsea would probably not be UEFA's ideal pick for Champions League glory.However the......

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