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Multiple car collision, including a tour bus, kills 11 on Indonesia's Java island, 50 injured

40 dead, more than 100 injured in Bolivian carnival festivities

At least 40 people died and over 100 were injured in Bolivia during the carnival weekend due to car accidents, homicides and flooding.

Feb 14, 2018

A security guard holds an umbrella as he walks in the rain outside Gleneagles Hospital

10 US students hospitalised after ingesting 'unknown substance'

At least 10 students from a high school here in the US has been hospitalised after they ingested an unknown substance, an official said.

Feb 14, 2018

Not our job to recruit journalists for content: Facebook

A top Facebook executive has emphasised that it is not their job to recruit people from media organisations for the content on the social media platform.

Feb 14, 2018

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Germany introduce free public transportation

Germany proposes free public transport to lower urban emissions

The German government has made a proposal to introduce free public transportation as a radical measure to lower nitrogen oxide pollution in cities.

Feb 14, 2018

ZTE unveils foldable, double-screen smartphone in Spain

Chinese multinational telecommunications company ZTE has launched a foldable, double-screen smartphone at an event held in Madrid, Spain.

Feb 14, 2018

Scientists set to explore newly exposed Antarctic ecosystem

An international team of scientists is all set to start an "urgent mission" to investigate a mysterious underwater world.

Feb 14, 2018

Drones monitor wildlife better than humans: Study

The scientists from University of Adelaide employed thousands of rubber ducks to prove that drones are more accurate than humans.

Feb 14, 2018

Canada claims first Winter Olympics curling mixed doubles title

The pair opened the match with a 2-0 lead but was levelled by the Swiss in the second end.

Feb 14, 2018

People cover their faces to avoid direct contact with sun on a hot day

Mask your skin hassles in winter with these tips

Look for ingredients like avocado, olive oil and seaweed while shopping for face masks for winter to mask away the skin problems, say experts.

Feb 13, 2018

Night shifts may raise risk of diabetes: Study

Do you frequently work in night shifts? Beware, you are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, a precursor to cardiovascular diseases, researchers have warned.

Feb 13, 2018

Higher level of FT4 exhibit more risk of heart disease in older adults

Childhood heart defect survivors at high dementia risk, says study

People born with heart defects may be at higher risk of developing dementia in adulthood, according to a new research.

Feb 13, 2018

Research says lightning storms to drop as climate warms

New research forecasts a 15 per cent drop in the average number of lightning flashes worldwide by the turn of this century.

Feb 13, 2018

Two tumours removed from Tanzanin patient at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New cancer-fighting nanorobots to shrink tumours: Study

An international team of scientists has successfully programmed nanorobots for the first time in mammals, that potentially shrinks tumours by cutting off their blood supply.

Feb 13, 2018

Trump's NASA budget focuses on Moon with an eye towards Mars

The 2019 budget estimate for NASA announced by the Donald Trump puts the agency on a path to lead the return of Americans to the Moon with a goal to send humans to Mars.

Feb 13, 2018

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Wipro, Tata Steel among 135 most ethical companies

IT services and outsourcing provider Wipro Limited and Tata Steel Ltd are the two Indian firms that have been selected among 135 world's most ethical companies for 2018.

Feb 13, 2018

Kids shun Facebook, more grandparents join the platform

Facebook is fast losing young users and two million people under the age of 25 in the US will stop using the social networking platform this year.

Feb 13, 2018

Facebook

The Snapchat messaging application is seen on a phone screen

New Snapchat update draws ire of over 6 lakh users

Snapchat's latest redesign, which was released last week, has not gone down well with many users.

Feb 13, 2018

Evgenia Medvedeva in 2018 Winter Olympic

Winter Olympics: Russian woman figure skater spins world record

Russian woman figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva set a world record by earning 81.06 points and bagged the first medal for her side in the team short dance event.

Feb 13, 2018

Kim Jong-un meets orchestra that performed at Winter Olympics 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met members of the Samjiyon orchestra that had performed at the ongoing PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Feb 13, 2018

Web-based learning may help students struggling in science

Here's is a lesson for schools. Researchers have found that web-based learning tools can help deepen science knowledge among school students.

Feb 13, 2018

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