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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus which released yesterday is the thinnest phone ever. The thickness of iPhone 6 is 6.99mm while iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 mm.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Planning Commission's proposal to merge the two-decade-old AIDS control department with the flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has caused a stir in the health ministry, with some officials even saying it could reverse the gains made by India in bringing down HIV infections.
Chicago (United States), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): The upcoming NATO summit will be an opportunity for member states to discuss their common purpose and motivate the alliance for the future, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Wednesday.
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Washington, May 3 (ANI): Researchers have offered a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper.
London, May 3 (ANI): A self-writing diary in one of J K Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books has inspired scientists to create a paper that spells out a person's blood type.
London, May 3 (ANI): A self-writing diary in one of J K Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books has inspired scientists to create a paper that spells out a person's blood type.
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Actor Tom Cruise is set to star and produce the remake of 2004 vampire movie "Van Helsing".
London, May 2 (ANI): The Avengers star Mark Ruffalo has bagged a six-film deal to reprise his role as 'The Hulk' following the huge international box office success of the new superhero movie.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A scientist at Michigan Technological University has developed a simple, cheap way to make water safe to drink, even if it's muddy.
There is good news for those who believe in herbal therapy. Researchers at Washington State University have observed that a compound in garlic is 100 times more powerful than two most commonly used antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, a bacterium that is linked with intestinal illness,
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, one of the most common causes of intestinal illness, researchers at Washington State University have found.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Victor Hugo Zayas is a Mexican painter and sculptor who uses guns recovered by the city of Los Angeles' Gun Buyback Initiative to create works that he exhibits in California.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Consumption of excessive amounts of beta-carotene, a naturally occurring pigment that gives colour to foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens, may be hazardous to health, suggests a new study.
London, May 2 (IANS) Actor Robert Downey Jr isn't ready to quit "Iron Man" movies as he would hate seeing another actor playing his iconic role.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new erectile dysfunction drug that reportedly works in less than 15 minutes.
London, May 1 (IANS) Imagine wind turbines that conjure drinking water out of thin air and how they could help developing countries overcome their water scarcity.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Barack Obama's sister Auma, who was raised in Africa, has written a new memoir tracing their family's ties back in Kenya.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on why bigger is not always better when it comes to running speed.
Buenos Aires, May 1 (IANS/EFE) An 18-year-old soccer fan was gunned down over the weekend after a match in Olavarria, a city outside Buenos Aires, Argentine police said Monday.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Search giant Google's new consumer service that allows users to store photos, videos, and other digital files in the Internet 'cloud', could allow US law enforcement agencies to access your data, without your knowledge and without the need for a warrant, an expert has claimed
Rio De Janeiro, April 30 (IANS) Brazilian international striker Neymar scored a hat-trick as Santos advanced to the Sao Paulo state championship final with a 3-1 victory over Sao Paulo.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Researchers have challenged a decades-old explanation for how tigers get their stripes.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Mena Suvari has revealed that her flawless skin is the result of a good diet rather than cosmetics.
Bogota, Apr 28 (Xinhua-ANI): A French journalist went missing in Colombia on Saturday after an attack launched by leftist rebels on an army column killed four people, military officials said.
London, April 29 (ANI): Noted historian Baron John Acton coined the phrase 'power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely' more than a hundred years ago.
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Even though America was now safer following the death of Osama bin Laden, there was no proverbial "silver bullet" to destroy the Al Qaeda terror network, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has said.
Lahore, Apr 28(ANI): Pakistan cricket team's chief selector, Iqbal Qasim, has said every player has to show his form and fitness in domestic cricket if he wants to be considered for selection in the national squad.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): A dentist pulled out all her former boyfriend's teeth after he dumped her for another woman, who has now left him for being toothless.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to considerably increase the power output of flexible, low-cost solar cells.
Washington, Apr 27(ANI): Google has created 15,000 free 'photo tours' of world landmarks, which create a '3D' scene from tourist photographs.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Alexandra Burke, who went public about her relationship with Jermain Defoe for the first time, is facing heartbreak following revelations that her boyfriend enjoyed a hotel fling with Geordie model Laura Brown.
Sydney, Apr 27 (ANI): A range of sensory responses - taste, touch, sight, smell and sound - amalgamate to add to our enjoyment when we eat and drink, according to a new study.
London, Apr 26(ANI): Defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has said he is not entirely happy with the Red Bull's performance this season despite topping the drivers' standings after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix last Sunday.
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna's family wants her to take a break and spend time with them in Barbados.
Hong Kong, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): The 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu attended the Grand Blessing Ceremony for worshiping Sakyamuni's parietal-bone relic held in the Hong Kong Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon.
London, April 25(ANI): Adolf Hiter's autobiography Mein Kampf - a hate-filled book post-war Germany has fought to keep out of the bookshops - is set to make a comeback in schools 67 years after the last copy of it was printed in the country.
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A special subway train will be launched here Thursday to mark the 85th birth anniversary of Colombian Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Good news for those who are still sentimental about their typewriters. Nearly obsolete typewriters can now be upgraded into modern-day equipment by including a USB portal which will enable the clatter-making machines to be used on a computer, laptop or tablet, including an iPad.
London, April 24 (IANS) In a first, the BBC will broadcast on radio a live programme from an abortion clinic that will feature interviews with women undergoing terminations.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Prince Harry will be honoured with the Atlantic Council Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership in Washington.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new stem cell in the adult brain and they hope to put the discovery to use to develop methods that can repair diseases and injury to the brain.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Dhaka Art Summit with 249 artists is being seen as a new beginning of cultural bonds between Bangladesh, India and the rest of the world. And cutting edge and contemporary art are becoming its talking heads, says a leading Bangladeshi art honcho.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Deepika Govind regularly works with weavers in the interiors of southern India. She begs to differ that leading designers like her, who sell their merchandise for lakhs of rupees, exploit local talent by paying low wages. In fact, weavers demand much more than usual from them, she says.
Cairo, Apr 24 (ANI): Egypt has reportedly rejected a request from eight US-based civil society groups for licenses to operate in the country amid a crackdown on foreign NGOs a month before the presidential polls.
Miami, April 24 (IANS/EFE) Three Latino singers with towering international reputations - Marc Anthony, Chayanne and Marco Antonio Solis - will share the spotlight this summer on a tour of 14 American cities.
London, April 23 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has formally agreed to suspend sanctions against Myanmar, with an exception of its arms embargo, for a year in recognition of "historic changes" in the country, BBC reported officials as saying.
Quito, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador expects China to provide all of the financing for the Refineria del Pacifico, a mega-refinery for processing crude and the largest public works project in the Andean country, President Rafael Correa said.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): A vision board-styled social photo sharing website Pinterest that gained huge popularity in January and February, is now unexpectedly losing users this month, according to a report.
New York, Apr 22 (ANI): LEGOs for girls, which have been described as "sexist" girl-power activists, will not be getting a breast reduction any time soon.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): A double celebration of the life and work of William Shakespeare has got underway in Stratford on Avon as a parade through his home town on Saturday marked the Bard's forthcoming 448th birthday.
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) After instituting Krishi Ratna award for best farmer in a block, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Saturday declared an award for bureaucrats putting up a good performance.
Prime Minister's award for excellence in public administration has been given to Gujarat.
Large Intake of sugar added and low-calorie sodas may result in increased risk of stroke, says a study.
Researchers have unveiled the puzzling side-effect of taking aspirin: the drug that is supposedly reduces a person's chances of initiation of some forms of cancer.
Belgrade, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Jitendra Virwani, chairman of the Indian-based Embassy Group on Thursday broke ground for the construction of an IT park worth an estimated investment of 600 million euros (788 million U.S. dollars), reported Radio Television Serbia (RTS).
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on a mystifying side-effect of taking aspirin: the drug apparently lowers a person's chances of developing some forms of cancer.
Mexico City, April 20 (IANS/EFE) The Mexican social media has been buzzing with criticism of an anaesthesiologist who mocked patients by posting humiliating operating room photos on her Facebook page.
Miami, April 20 (IANS/EFE) A Jewish family who this week recovered a 16th century painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II announced Thursday that they are putting the piece up for sale.
London, April 19 (IANS) Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's youngest widow wishes to spend her life in Britain with her five children and meet the Royal Family, The Sun reported Thursday.
Yangon, April 19 (IANS) The US has lifted a ban on charity works by non-profit groups in Myanmar after the country successfully held its parliamentary elections earlier this month.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): A grandson of famous author JRR Tolkien and a descendant of Charles Dickens will be teaming up for two new fantasy books for children.
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): A Norwegian nutritionist has shed light on what works - and does not work - when parents seek to teach their offspring how to eat healthy.
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): Researchers have shed new light into the war on aging, insisting that 'The Fountain of Youth' may all have to do with Buckminsterfullerene, a molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms, bonded together in the shape of a geodesic sphere.
London, April 19 (ANI): Two scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have solved the longstanding mystery of how selective hearing works - how people can tune in to a single speaker while tuning out their crowded, noisy environments.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's youngest wife has said that she wants asylum in Britain and has expressed a desire to meet the royal family.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): A new study has provided evidence to explain why some people are more prone to developing kidney stones than others.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Duchess Kate, Pippa Middleton and Sarah Burton, who designed the wedding gown at last year's Royal wedding, have been included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A resident of Russia's St. Petersburg city has decided to earn money by selling space on his back for tattoo advertisements.
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Maoists Wednesday accused the Odisha government of not taking steps on their demands and announced they would decide the fate of legislator Jhina Hikaka, who is in their captivity since the past over three weeks, in a peoples' court.
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) The Maoists Wednesday accused the Odisha government of not taking steps on their demand and announced they would decide the fate of legislator Jhina Hikaka, who is in their captivity since the past over three weeks, in a peoples' court.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Victoria and David Beckham have forked out a fortune on a new one-off baby monitor by Damien Hirst for their daughter Harper Seven.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Rihanna, who has proved time and time again she is no shrinking violet, was once seen again showing off her naughty side as she went topless in a series of saucy holiday snaps in Hawaii.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Angelina Jolie, who has been working at the UN refugee agency as a goodwill ambassador for the past ten years, has been promoted to special envoy to draw attention to some of the world's worse humanitarian disasters using her fame.
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) With the hostage crisis worsening and a day to go before the deadline set by the Maoists lapses, Odisha Tuesday offered to withdraw cases against people named by the rebels in exchange for the release of state legislator Jhina Hikaka.
Melbourne, Apr 17 (ANI): Employers across a wide range of industries in Australia are more keen on hiring candidates who culturally fit their organisation than those with the right skills, experts say.
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) With a day to go before the deadline set by the Maoists lapses, the fate of abducted Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka continued to remain uncertain Tuesday as both the government and the guerrillas refused to budge from their stand.
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) The first ever international Kashmir literary festival, on the lines of the Jaipur Literary Festival, is to be organized in the Valley this year, an official said here Monday.
Those, who have undergone bypass surgery has some good news to hear. Now the help comes from the kitchen. A study has found that turmeric may lower heart attack risk in people who has undergone bypass surgery earlier.
Beijing, Apr 16 (ANI): Red Bull Racing engineer Cyril Dumont has claimed that Formula 1 star Mark Webber is doing better at Red Bull this year than his double world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel.
London, April 16 (IANS) Turmeric may help lower heart attack risk in people post bypass surgery, thanks to curcumin, the yellow pigment present in the spice which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
London, April 16 (ANI): Scientists are trying to build human brain using the world's most powerful computer.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Jessie J has revealed that doctors are monitoring her after she suffering a stroke when she was 18.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar may be seen just as an entertainer, but he has got his finger on the pulse of movie business. He says the sure-shot success mantra is to either make your own film or go for profit sharing.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Do your homework, eat whatever is on the table and don't ever try to be naughty. Parenting has moved beyond the reprimands and stern etiquette codes to become an art of mindfulness, analysis and complex psychological healing.
London, April 12 (ANI): The famed Paris museum Louvre is getting modernised by going visual with new electronic guides in a deal with Japan's Nintendo.
Helsinki, April 13 (IANS) Nordic passenger carrier Finnair Friday said it has managed to maintain its four-star rating in the audit conducted by international airline survey company Skytrax.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Deputy Chairperson of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has lauded Karnataka's stellar economic performance indicators.
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal, MP said here today that during the past five years, the BJP leadersseemed to have taken a vow
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Kim Kardashian is using her hairy Armenian heritage to defend herself from a nasty beauty product lawsuit.
London, April 11 (ANI): A Florida inventor has designed a hands-free umbrella that can withstand winds of up to 50mph to help cyclists battling through April showers.
London, April 11 (ANI): A Florida inventor has designed a hands-free umbrella that can withstand winds of up to 50mph to help cyclists battling through showers.
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Concordia researchers have come out with a novel approach to treat compulsive checking in obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher got an opportunity to work with Hollywood superstar Robert De Nero and director David O'Russell in "The Silver Linings Playbook" and calls it the most exhilarating experience.
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): A novel anti-leukaemia compound has shown potential for becoming a new highly targeted therapy for humans - even for those resistant to conventional therapies, according to a new study.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who has once again teamed up with Riteish Deshmukh, says they are the "two items" in the film "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum".
Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): Tim Tebow has been warned against letting present celebrity like tatus jeopardise his career and wholesome Christian image.
Bill & Melinda Gates charity foundation has just given $100,000 to Dr. Sarah Haigh who leads a research team from three top British universities and believes that nano -technology can extract clean water from human waste.
London, April 7 (ANI): Scientists including one of Indian origin have identified a major gear in the biological clock that tells the body when to sleep and metabolise food- the finding that may lead to new drugs to treat sleep problems and metabolic disorders, including diabetes.
London, April 6 (IANS) A list of Leonardo da Vinci's "things to do", including reminders for works like "observe a brain", is all set to be publicly displayed at Buckingham Palace from May 4.
London. Apr 6 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have discovered a molecule that can "regrow" damaged cartilage, which has offered hope to millions of people crippled by arthritis.
