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SpaceX counts down to first launch after rocket explosion 14 Jan 2017 - 04:36 pm

SpaceX plans to blast off a rocket on Saturday for the first time since a launch pad explosion in the fall sidetracked the...

WhatsApp denies encrypted messages can be intercepted 14 Jan 2017 - 01:54 pm

New York: WhatsApp has denied reports that encrypted messages on its platform can be read or intercepted, saying that since April 2016, WhatsApp...

Don't think your kids are obese, else they gain weight 14 Jan 2017 - 01:36 pm

London: If you think that your child is overweight, chances are that he or she may gain more weight as they grow up....

Winter crisis shows UK health service at 'tipping point' 14 Jan 2017 - 09:59 am

London: Britain's NHS public health service has been the country's pride since 1948, but is currently gripped by a "humanitarian crisis" due to...

Sony entertainment chief leaving to focus on Snapchat 14 Jan 2017 - 09:46 am

San Francisco: The head of Sony's entertainment business announced Friday that he is stepping down to devote energy to Snapchat as the startup...

Amazon offers Anime Strike, first subscription TV channel 13 Jan 2017 - 07:26 pm

New York: Online giant Amazon has created its first subscription channel, Anime Strike, in an expansion of its streaming television offerings. The on-demand...

WhatsApp vulnerable to snooping: report 13 Jan 2017 - 06:02 pm

London: The Facebook-owned mobile messaging service WhatsApp is vulnerable to interception, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday, sparking concern over an app advertised...

Filipino food is the next big thing—again 12 Jan 2017 - 05:55 pm

Have you heard that Filipino food is a big trend this year? Undoubtedly you have. I've said it. Likewise, it made trend lists...

What triggers people to eat more 12 Jan 2017 - 01:08 pm

New York: Regular intake of "western diet" -- consisting of foods that are high on sugar and fat levels -- is behind an...

Lessons in respect at China's Confucius kindergartens 12 Jan 2017 - 09:59 am

Wuhan, China: Children in scholars hats bow before a statue of Confucius, the Chinese sage once reviled by Communist authorities but now enjoying...

Alphabet drops dream of drones providing internet 12 Jan 2017 - 09:37 am

San Francisco: Google parent company Alphabet on Wednesday confirmed that it is opting for balloons instead of drones in its quest to deliver...

Your car wants to say hello... And that's only the start 11 Jan 2017 - 06:57 pm

Toyota's empathetic car of the future is there for you. You've had a frustrating day at work; it plays soft music and lowers...

Facebook launches "Journalism Project" 11 Jan 2017 - 06:49 pm

Facebook Inc launched its "Journalism Project" on Wednesday as the world's biggest social media network looks to deepen its relationship with news organizations....

Just the thing to bake for the new year's 'lean' season (recipe) 11 Jan 2017 - 06:09 pm

I don't care what the poets say about April being the cruelest month: I know they're wrong. For bakers, the cruel month is...

These are the best- and worst-performing airlines in the world 11 Jan 2017 - 03:25 pm

For those who insist that traveling is all about the journey, we say this: It really depends on which carrier you're flying. Aside...

'Grin' emoji wins millions of hearts globally 11 Jan 2017 - 12:31 pm

New York: Except the romantic French who prefer 'heart' emoji, people worldwide love the 'grin' emoji the most, reveals new research that looked...

Achy back? Don't blame weather gods 11 Jan 2017 - 12:21 pm

Sydney/Kolkata: Think twice before blaming the weather gods for achy joints as researchers now claim that the weather plays no part in the...

Giant Telescope joins breakthrough hunt for planets in Alpha Centauri 11 Jan 2017 - 10:35 am

Santiago: The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has teamed up with Breakthrough Initiatives - a private firm dedicated to seeking life elsewhere in the...