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Everything you need to know about Turk Telpa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Saudi Arabia nabs 10 over spying for Iran

May 22, 2013 at 6:46 AM

Riyadh, May 22 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has arrested 10 people on suspicion of espionage for Iran, the interior ministry announced Tuesday.

How you decode 'noisy' language in daily life

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): A new study by MIT researchers indicates that when we process language, we often make mental edits.

Polls in Pak just a sideshow of the ruling military-dominant civilian leadership: Tarek Fatah

April 10, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): Mr. Tarek Fatah, a Canadian citizen of Pakistan origin, an author and a journalist, said on Wednesday that the forthcoming general elections in Pakistan should just be seen as a sideshow of the ruling military-dominant civilian leadership, adding that it wouldn't matter who wins or loses, as political power will remain in the hands of Pakistan's armed forces and its intelligence wing - the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).

Is Santa Claus Finn, Norwegian or Turk? (Comment)

December 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Even though my best memories of Christmas are associated with Lucknow of the '60s, a Christmas experience I find difficult to forget is my meeting with the "Real Santa Claus" some years ago. Let me share this experience with you.

Optimal circle of friends 'depends on socioeconomic conditions'

December 13, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, December 13 (ANI): The optimal social networking strategy depends on socioeconomic conditions. A new study has suggested.

Jazz legend Dave Brubeck dies at 91

December 6, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Washington, Dec. 6 (ANI): Jazz legend Dave Brubeck, the man behind the famous song 'Take Five,' died in Connecticut on Wednesday. He was 91.

Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dies

December 6, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Washington, Dec 6 (IANS/EFE) US jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, who performed classics like "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk" - the latter of which he wrote - died Wednesday in a Connecticut hospital, his manager said. He was 91.

NATO experts select missile sites in Turkey

December 4, 2012 at 8:20 AM

Ankara, Dec 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NATO military experts have selected sites for the deployment of at least three Patriot air defence systems along Turkey's border with Syria.

Turkey rejects concerns over NATO missile deployment

November 26, 2012 at 7:25 AM

Ankara, Nov 26 (IANS) Turkey has dismissed Russian and Iranian concerns that the possible deployment of NATO missiles along the country's southern border with Syria would make the crisis more complicated.

'Magic Closet' helps people decide what to wear

November 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

London, November 11 (ANI): Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Science and the National University of Singapore have developed a clothing-selection system that help people decide what to wear by suggesting clothing from their own wardrobes based on the event they plan to attend.

Germany to get first Islamic bank in October

August 30, 2012 at 6:27 AM

Berlin, Aug 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Turkey's Kuveyt Turk investment fund plans to open the first Islamic bank in Germany in October, the Financial Times Deutschland reported.

Al Qaeda planned to attack Gibraltar during Olympics

August 6, 2012 at 8:09 PM

London, Aug 6 (IANS) Three suspected Al Qaeda terrorists arrested in Spain were reportedly planning to launch a devastating attack from the air on a busy shopping centre in British colony Gibraltar during the Olympics.

Russian billionaire wants to make immortality possible by 2045

August 3, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Melbourne, August 3 (ANI): A Russian billionaire, who has a plan to make himself and others live forever, is imploring other magnates to fund his project.

Spain arrests 3 Al Qaeda suspects 'plotting airborne attack in Europe'

August 3, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Aug.3 (ANI): Spanish police have reportedly arrested three suspected Al-Qaeda operatives over fears that they planned an airborne attack in Europe, Spain's Interior Minister, Jorge Fernandez Diaz, has confirmed.

Suspected Al-Qaeda members held in Spain

August 2, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Madrid, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least three suspected members of the Al Qaeda terrorist group have been arrested and explosives and poisonous substances that could be used in terrorist attacks recovered from them by the Spanish police, according to Spain's interior ministry.

Abducted Turkish journalists released in Syria

August 2, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Ankara, Aug 2 (IANS/AKI) Two Turkish journalists, who had been captured by members of Syria's Democratic Union Party, have been released and are back in their own country, CNN Turk reported Thursday.

Madonna receives backlash for being too old after nip-slip drama

June 12, 2012 at 10:15 AM

London, June 12 (ANI): Madonna has caused an outrage by purposefully exposing her right breast while performing in Istanbul over the weekend.

Gospel of Barnabas find will cause Christianity's collapse, Iran claims

May 25, 2012 at 11:48 AM

London, May 25 (ANI): Iran has claimed that a leather-bound religious text, thought to date from the fifth century but discovered only 12 years ago, will cause the collapse of Christianity worldwide.

Users surprisingly candid in text messaging

May 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Washington, May 17 (IANS) Surprisingly, text messaging seems to evoke more truthful responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study.

Texting 'ups truthfulness'

May 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, a new study has revealed.

Sarita in pre-quarters, closer to Olympics

May 14, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Qinhuangdao (China), May 14 (IANS) India's Sarita Devi (60 kg) edged closer to qualifying for the London Olympics with a surprise win over defending champion and World No.2 Gulsum Tatar of Turkey in the women's World Boxing Championship here Monday.

'Ouchless Needles' may eliminate pain of initial prick

May 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Most people find it difficult to deal with needles - particularly when it comes to facial injections.

Stella McCartney donates sketch to auction

May 5, 2012 at 1:34 AM

London, May 5 (IANS) Former Beatle Paul McCartney's daughter, designer Stella McCartney has donated a signed sketch to a charity art auction, which will benefit children with special needs.

Three held in Denmark on terror charges

April 27, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Copenhagen, April 27 (IANS) Three people - including a Jordanian and a Turk - were arrested in the Danish capital Friday on suspicion of preparing for a terrorist act, officials said.

Now, camera that describes pictures

April 27, 2012 at 2:26 PM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): A student in the US has invented a camera, which produces written descriptions of scenes rather than photographs.

Crowdsourcing could help improve predictive texting

February 26, 2012 at 6:07 PM

London, Feb 26 (ANI): Smartphones may soon be equipped with a much better predictive text system - thanks to the wonderful concept of crowdsourcing, researchers have suggested.

Gross Domestic Happiness in US declining since 2009: Study

December 17, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Washington, Dec 17(ANI): A new research has found that Gross Domestic Happiness in the United States is declining since April 2009 amid increasing Gross Domestic Product over the past two years.

New tool can tell calorie intake from snap of your meal

November 2, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): For those trying to lose weight but do not want to spent money consulting trained nutritionists or too busy to go through self-help book, help is at hand.

At least two dead, 10 injured in Turkish capital bomb blast

September 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Ankara (Turkey), Sep.20 (ANI): At least two people have been killed and ten others were injured in an explosion in Turkish capital, Ankara on Tuesday.

Report claims Turkish-Australian youngsters being lured by extremists

July 31, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Canberra, July 31 (ANI): Turkish-Australian youngsters are reportedly being influenced by hardline Muslim groups.

Surprising connection between two types of perception discovered

June 15, 2011 at 4:44 PM

Washington, June 15 (ANI): Scientists have in a new study discovered a surprising connection between two types of perception.

Hindus welcome launch of interfaith Claremont Lincoln University in California

May 22, 2011 at 3:33 PM

Nevada (US), May 22 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed launching of multi-religious Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) in Claremont in southern California (USA), calling it a "step in the right direction".

Phone app for the blind' lets them 'see' through crowd sourced answers

May 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): A sighted person can tell at a glance if their clothes match before an important job interview, read their mail, understand menus in restaurants, check expiration dates and interpret street signs.

'CIA tried to frame Bulgaria over Pope's assassination attempt to discredit communism'

April 22, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): A new book has revealed that America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had tried to frame Bulgaria for the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II in 1981 to discredit communism.

UK Tornado jets launch precision bomb raids on Libya

March 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM

London, Mar. 26 (ANI): Heavily armed British Tornado jets fired guided Brimstone missiles at Libyan forces as they threatened pro-democracy supporters in the city of Ajdabiya.

People under scrutiny would rather commit sins of omission than commission

March 8, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study has said that people under scrutiny are more comfortable letting bad things happen rather than actively causing something bad.

Veda institute launched in Slovenia

December 28, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Nevada (US), Dec 28 (ANI): Institute for Vedic Culture named Gopuram has reportedly been launched in Slovenia to conserve the Vedic heritage and spread it in Slovenia and other countries.

Mumbai-style attackers may target German Parliament

November 21, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Berlin, Nov 21 (ANI): Terrorists could attack the Reichstag, Germany's security chiefs have warned.

Turkish air stewards told to shed weight

August 8, 2010 at 1:50 PM

London, Aug 08 (ANI): Around 28 flight attendants of Turkish Airlines have been grounded for being overweight and have been given a six month period to slim down or face reassignment, according to reports.

Scientists create RNA molecule that may shed light on origin of Earthly life

February 23, 2010 at 12:08 PM

Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Scientists have created an extremely small RNA molecule that can catalyze a key reaction needed to synthesize proteins, the building blocks of life, which could be a substantial step toward understanding "the very origin of Earthly life."

World's tallest man looking for love

December 28, 2009 at 1:05 PM

London, December 28 (ANI): Sultan Kosen, the tallest man in the world, has confessed he is looking for his soulmate - and her height is not important.

Uncovering feminist views in 19th century Albanian's works

December 20, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): An American academic has discovered some radical ideas on women's equality in the works of a Muslim author penned during 1872 to 1900.

Archaeologists unearth 17th century bottle used to scare off witches

October 3, 2009 at 3:08 PM

London, October 3 (ANI): Archaeologists digging up a car park in Staffordshire, UK, have unearthed a 17th century bottle used to scare off witches.

Turk terrorists may hijack Chinese airplanes: Pak intelligence

October 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM

Islamabad, Oct.1 (ANI): Pakistani intelligence authorities have warned that extremists may try to hijack Chinese airplanes and kidnap Chinese nationals working in the country.

People get happier as they age

August 8, 2009 at 11:57 AM

Washington, Aug 8 (ANI): People get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, say researchers.

Indian women tie Rakhi on the hands of Pakistani jail inmates in Amritsar

August 5, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Amritsar / Wagah. Aug.5 (ANI): A group of women belonging to the BrahmaKumari Ashram here, tied Rakhis on the wrists of several jail inmates, including Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nigerian nationals.

BJP captures Bangalore; wins all three Lok Sabha seats

May 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday captured India's IT hub, winning all the three Lok Sabha constituencies, including the newly-constituted Bangalore Central.

J-K's "Bakkarwals" tribe on You Tube

May 16, 2009 at 8:36 AM

Srinagar, May 16 (ANI): A full-length film on cultural heritage of gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir entitled "Bakkarwals" in four parts has been released on You Tube.

41 killed Turkey wedding shooting

May 5, 2009 at 7:46 AM

Istanbul, May 5 (DPA) At least 41 people have been killed in a shooting at a wedding in southeastern Turkey, according to media reports Monday.

Azharuddin pitches in Moradabad for a different game and 'long innings'

April 8, 2009 at 6:25 PM

Moradabad, April 8 (IANS) After playing for 16 years on the cricket fields, former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin is ready to play a completely different game, promising the people of Moradabad that he was was here for a 'long innings' in politics.

SeaChange rolls out IPTV products and services

March 31, 2009 at 4:36 PM

Acton/Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI/Business Wire India): India's highly promising, recently launched Smart Digivision MyWay IPTV service is taking full advantage of comprehensive software, systems and services from SeaChange International, the proven leader in IPTV and on-demand television solutions.

Six killed, about 100 injured in Turkey election clashes

March 29, 2009 at 9:46 PM

Ankara, March 29 (DPA) Six people were killed and about 100 injured as a number of clashes broke out in Turkey during Sunday's local elections, the CNN-Turk news channel reported.

Looks could often decide your creditworthiness, study shows

March 13, 2009 at 4:26 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) Your looks often could determine whether you are deemed trustworthy or not by financial lenders, according to new research.

Your looks can affect your chances of getting a loan

March 13, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Washington, March 13 (ANI): Your looks may play a significant role in getting your loans sanctioned, if U.S. researchers are to be believed.

Turkish port worker's lucky escape from certain death

March 5, 2009 at 5:10 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): A Turkish port worker can count himself as being one of the lucky few, for he suffered only a broken arm after being struck by a lorry, which was rammed by a speeding train.

Hamid Karzai in image crisis

February 11, 2009 at 1:01 AM

As the youngest member nation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Afghanistan has to deal with all its political, social and economical problems in close cooperation with other countries of the region

Israeli basketball match is called off after protests

January 7, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Ankara, Jan 7 (DPA) Some 1,500 police were called to Ankara's Ataturk Arena late Tuesday after fans and demonstrators forced a European Cup basketball match between a local and an Israeli team to be called off.

UK Muslim preacher of hate has a pole-dancing daughter

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 26(ANI): Omar Bakri Mohammad, the Muslim preacher of hate who now lives in Lebanon after being exiled from Britain, has a daughter who loves pole dancing and is willing to go topless if the venue is right.

Sir Peter Blake's Queen to be auctioned for charity

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 21 (ANI): A portrait of the Queen, painted by Sir Peter Blake, one of the greatest pop artists in UK, will go under the hammer to raise money for a cancer charity. Originally, Blake painted the portrait for a reception held at the Royal Academy of Arts to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. The piece of art, along with several others, will be auctioned at The Macmillan De'Longhi on Sept 23 in London, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Rahul to begin 'Discovery of India' Journey from Orissa

March 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The path to become 'All India Congress Committee general-secretary for Youth' and to further travel on it has not been so easy for young leader

Death sentence for three involved in 1993 serial blasts

July 18, 2007 at 1:01 AM

The TADA Court today awarded death sentence to three culprits involved in 1993 Mumbai serial blast. This is the first time that the court confer death sentence in Mumbai blast that took 257 lives and injured hundreds. Abdul Gani Ismail Turk, Pervez