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Sharapova to feature in Birmingham tourney

The 30-year-old Sharapova, who has won five Grand Slam titles, had to pull out of Birmingham last year due to an injury.

Apr 19, 2018

Starbucks repents, to shut US stores for one day to impart training on racial issues

Responding to the outrage over the arrest of two African-American men at one of its coffee shops last week, Starbucks will close 800 stores fro one day to impart training to its staff on racial bias and tolerance

Apr 18, 2018

Video shows aftermath of fatal mid-air military plane explosion and crash

US aircraft engine explodes mid-air, woman sucked out partially but succumbs in hospital

The Boeing 737-700, operated by Southwest Airlines, was flying from New York City to Dallas on Tuesday when one of its engines failed

Apr 18, 2018

I don't get confused: Nikki Haley makes it clear to White House spokesperson

Haley got ahead of President Donald Trump's decision-making when she said on Sunday that the US would level new sanctions on Monday targeting Russian companies that facilitated the Syrian regime's chemical weapons programme

Apr 18, 2018

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Facebook joins BOOM to begin fact-checking news in poll-bound Karnataka

Karnataka goes to election on May 12, and the counting of votes will take place on May 15. Facebook has 217 million users in India.

Apr 18, 2018

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Former US First Lady, mother of another US President, Barbara Bush dead

Barbara Bush became the only woman in American history to live to see her husband and son elected president.

Apr 18, 2018

Japan wakes up to treasure island of rare earth materials in backyard

A huge patch of mineral-rich deep sea mud lies near Minamitori Island, 1,200 km off the coast of Japan, which may change future economy of the world

Apr 17, 2018

Scientists accidentally develop plastic-eating enzyme Ideonella sakaiensis

the enzyme, Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, is able to "eat" polyethylene terephthalate, PET, which was patented as a plastic in the 1940s and is used in millions of tonnes of plastic bottles.

Apr 17, 2018

Launch of NASA's next planet-hunting mission postponed to Wednesday

NASA to conduct additional GNC (guidance, navigation and control) analysis, and teams are now working towards a targeted launch of TESS on Wednesday, April 18

Apr 17, 2018

Facebook spying on what website you've visited, even if logged out of FB account

Big Brother Facebook knows whenever you visit a site or app that uses its services, even if you're logged out or don't have a Facebook account.

Apr 17, 2018

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Trump 'serial liar', 'morally unfit' to be US President, says former FBI director Comey

Former FBI director compared the Trump administration to a "mafia family" and said that the President was incinerating the country's crucial norms and traditions like a "wildfire".

Apr 17, 2018

Blast near Indian Embassy in Kathmandu reported, details awaited

Indian embassy in Kathmandu has come under terrorist threat as bomb blast was reported on Tuesday morning. Details not known.

Apr 17, 2018

India wins 6 polls to UNESCO bodies

India will serve a four-year term starting immediately on the Commission for Social Development.

Apr 17, 2018

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Trump accuses China, Russia of devaluing currencies

Russia and China are playing the Currency Devaluation game as the US keeps raising interest rates, says Trump.

Apr 17, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ top global smartphone ratings: Report

Apple's iPhone X was placed eighth with 78 points while the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 took sixth and seventh places respectively with 79 points each.

Apr 16, 2018

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Closing ceremony - Carrara Stadium - Gold Coast, Australia - April 15, 2018 - Artists perform during the closing ceremony.

CWG organisers apologise for 'shameful' closing ceremony

The ceremony was even criticised by Australian broadcasters, Channel Seven, with former CWG bronze Medallist Johanna Griggs saying during the live coverage she was "furious" with the decision.

Apr 16, 2018

IPL: Mumbai to face Bangalore in search for maiden win

In the upcoming match, they would like to turn the tables around with some good performance towards the end as Mumbai lost the two of its encounters in the last over.

Apr 16, 2018

112-year-old Japanese certified as world's oldest man

Born on July 25, 1905, Masazo Nonaka has received a certificate from Guinness World Records, for being the world's oldest living male.

Apr 16, 2018

Painkiller use in pregnancy may affect baby's future fertility

Ovaries exposed to paracetamol for one week had more than 40 per cent fewer egg-producing cells in women. Testicular tissue exposed to painkillers had around a quarter fewer sperm-producing cells in men.

Apr 16, 2018

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F1: Red Bull's Ricciardo wins chaotic Chinese GP

Finnish drivers Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) and Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) came second and third respectively,

Apr 15, 2018

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