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Memorable events in decade of Twitter 18 Mar 2016 - 10:41 am

Jack Dorsey, permanent CEO of Twitter. Photo Reuters Washington: Over its 10-year history, Twitter has marked numerous world events and created its own...

Twitter an awkward child as it turns 10 an awkward child as it turns 10 18 Mar 2016 - 10:24 am

Since making a star-quality entrance a decade ago, Twitter has become a must-have tool for journalists, activists and celebrities but has struggled to...

Inmates cook up a future at London jail 17 Mar 2016 - 03:49 pm

Prisoners work in the kitchen at the Clink Restaurant ahead of the lunch service inside Brixton Prison in south London on March 15,...

Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut's tomb 17 Mar 2016 - 01:39 pm

A replica of the bust of Nefertiti stands in the Replica Workshop of the National Museum of Berlin in Berlin, October 2, 2015. ...

Nintendo releases first smartphone game to take on rivals 17 Mar 2016 - 11:50 am

Tokyo: Nintendo on Thursday rolled out its first smartphone game after years of refusing to stray from a consoles-only policy as it tries...

US-made dengue vaccine 100 percent effective in small study 17 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

An Aedes aegypti mosquito is seen at the Laboratory of Entomology and Ecology of the Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Quadrofoil: A silent two–person electric hydrofoil 16 Mar 2016 - 05:37 pm

Click Here to watch the Video of Quadrofoil Quadrofoil is an electric hydrofoiling personal watercraft (PWC), which provides economically efficient and environmentally friendly...

Kidney stone: Causes and treatment 16 Mar 2016 - 12:35 pm

By Dr Raju Abraham In most cases, there is no known reason why a stone forms in kidney. Most stones are made of...

Nasa to test fire in space by burning unmanned orbiting craft 16 Mar 2016 - 10:58 am

File picture for representation Washington: NASA said it will test the effects of a large fire in space by setting off a blaze...

Photos: Mercedes Benz F 015 self-driving car 15 Mar 2016 - 06:47 pm

Interior view of the Mercedes Benz F 015 self-driving car parked in the Dam square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 13 March 2016. It...

Porsche introduces new Macan with turbocharged four-cylinder engine 15 Mar 2016 - 06:14 pm

Doha. Porsche is extending its compact SUV range with a new variant of the Macan. The new entry-level model features a four-cylinder engine,...

'Super fruit' blueberries can help fight Alzheimer's 15 Mar 2016 - 05:07 pm

New York: Billed as a super fruit for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, a new study...

Russia carmaker Avtovaz to get Dacia boss as new CEO 15 Mar 2016 - 01:41 pm

A visitor sits inside a Lada car produced by the Russian automobile maker Avtovaz at the 'AvtoGermes' dealership in Moscow, Russia, March 14,...

Amazon seeks patent for buying items with a look 15 Mar 2016 - 12:50 pm

San Francisco, United States: Online retail colossus Amazon is seeking a US patent on using selfies -- instead of passwords -- for shopping...

Apple fight could escalate with demand for 'source code' 15 Mar 2016 - 12:15 pm

An Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple Store in downtown Brussels, Belgium March 10, 2016. REUTERS/YVES HERMAN BY JOSEPH...

John Grisham book turns spotlight on futuristic cancer treatment 15 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

John Grisham . AFP By Amrutha Penumudi A new book by bestselling author John Grisham is giving new impetus to a handful of...

Russia-Europe rocket blasts off on mission seeking life on Mars 14 Mar 2016 - 01:15 pm

The Proton-M rocket, carrying the ExoMars 2016 spacecraft, blasts from the launchpad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, March 14, 2016. Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov Baikonur,...