2017

Washington: Scientists, including those of Indian origin, have identified the farthest gamma-ray blazars, a type of galaxy whose intense emissions are powered by supersized black holes, by using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.…
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New Delhi: Shares of IT companies plunged as much as 9 per cent today amid concerns that the new bill in the US that aims to rework the H1-B visa programme will adversely impact the hiring plans of Indian technology firms. Shares of TCS…
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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today attacked the Modi government after it listed its achievements in the President's address, alleging that it has been a "complete failure" on job creation front. "The main question in India today…
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Bengaluru: Their supremacy restored after a rare blip, India will go for the kill even as an angry England alight at the Garden City with fire in their bellies, setting the stage for a tantalising series-deciding third and final Twenty20…
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New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today favoured a constructive debate on simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assemblies and funding of polls to eradicate money power. The Government, he said, is also committed to combating…
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Los Angeles: Actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck has announced that he would not serve as director on the upcoming Batman standalone film "The Batman". The 44-year-old star, who is also producing the project, said he would just like to focus on…
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Houston: Storing solar power for nighttime use actually increases both energy consumption and emissions compared with sending excess solar energy directly to the utility grid, according to a new study. Homes with solar panels do not…
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New Delhi: BHIM has become one of the most popular mobile payment apps within days of launch, President Pranab Mukherjee said today, exuding confidence that soon-to -be unveiled biometric Aadhaar payment system will usher in a…
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United Nations: The UN Security Council will hold urgent talks today on Iran's test-firing of a medium-range missile, diplomats said. The United States requested the emergency consultations after the Israeli ambassador to the United…
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Riyadh: Two Saudi sailors were killed during a Yemeni rebel boat attack in the Red Sea, the Saudi-led coalition has said, reporting a rare naval engagement in its nearly two-year war. The coalition yesterday said three Huthi rebel boats…
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