2014-09-01 India Spotlight

Some notes on DRDO's PDV ballistic missile defence interceptor  IBNLive (blog)
In late April, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) unveiled the PDV, which has been designed to serve as an exo-atmospheric interceptor for India's emerging two-tier ballistic missile defence (BMD) system consisting of both endo ...

2014-09-01 India More Top Stories

  Hindustan Times   

Modi to meet Abe today, key deals to be signed  Hindustan Times
The crucial day in Narendra Modi's Japan trip, which could see a flurry of dealmaking, got off to a quiet start with a visit to an elementary school next to his Tokyo hotel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe ...

2014-09-01 India Health

  Times of India   

India, Japan to fight Sickle Cell Anaemia together  Deccan Chronicle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at State Guest House in Kyoto on Saturday. (Photo: AP). Kyoto: Japan on Sunday agreed to work with India in inventing treatment for Sickle Cell Anaemia after PM Narendra Modi ...

2014-09-01 India Science

  Independent Online   

Treasure for the Maldives  Independent Online
Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme researcher Rhodri Lloyd-Williams enjoys the kind of whale shark encounter that attracts thousands of visitors to the country s South Ari atoll Marine Protected Area each year. Picture: Melody Sky. Cape Town ...

2014-09-01 India Sports

  Indian Express   

Despite the ODI victories, the Indian team has a lot to think about  Firstpost
Yesterday, India's timing for all sports fans was perfect. They wrapped up the six-wicket win over England in the third ODI just in time to allow everyone to switch to PV Sindhu's badminton World Championships semi-final. European champion Carolina Marin ...

2014-09-01 India Entertainment

  NDTV   

Bapu, Renowned Telugu Filmmaker, is Dead at 80  NDTV
Renowned Telugu filmmaker Sattiraju Lakshmi Narayana aka Bapu died here at his residence on August 31, his family said. He was 80. "He passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was struggling with illness for the last few months," Bapu's brother ...

2014-09-01 India Technology

  Mobiletor.com   

Google Glass app called SHORE detects human emotions in real time [Video]  Mobiletor.com
How people will use Google Glass is a touchy issue for many though apps such as SHORE which detects human emotions in real time, may actually be helpful to those with disabilities. Created by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, SHORE ...

2014-09-01 India Business

  Reuters India   

RBI rule handicaps India's infrastructure hopes  Reuters India
MUMBAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ban on Indian banks buying new issues of infrastructure bonds has handicapped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chances of gathering billions of dollars needed for mega-projects through the ...

2014-09-01 India World

  Economic Times   

Pakistan army calls for political solution to political crisis  Xinhua
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's top military commanders on Sunday showed concerns at the ongoing political crisis in the country and called for immediate and peaceful solution to the crisis. The corps commanders attended a meeting at the ...

2014-09-01 India India

  Economic Times   

Sealing the deal: Wooed by Modi, Japan aims to double investments in India  Firstpost
Narendra Modi being called on by H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Japan. With India and Japan now talking of a new chapter in their global and strategic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today begins the second leg of his five-day Japan ...

2014-08-31 India Spotlight

Saying hello in Japan is easier now  The Hindu
Has Japan changed? If yes, has it changed by choice or by compulsion? Is the gaijin (foreigner in Japanese) finally an acceptable part of the Japanese landscape? These questions came to my mind when I visited the country for a three-week break, after a ...

2014-08-31 India More Top Stories

  Hindustan Times   

Islamabad: 300 injured in violence as protesters demand Nawaz Sharif's ...  Hindustan Times
More than 300 people were injured as Pakistani police battled throngs of protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with tear gas, batons and rubber bullets outside the prime minister's official residence and the adjacent parliament ...

2014-08-31 India Health

  ABC News   

Ebola Virus Arrives in Fifth Country During Worst-Ever Outbreak  ABC News
The Ebola virus arrived in a fifth country this week, after health officials reported that a man with Ebola symptoms showed up at a hospital in Senegal. The man was a student from Guinea, where the virus has affected 648 and killed 430. Across West Africa, the ...

2014-08-31 India Science

  Indian Express   

Mangrol & Veraval ideal for whale shark tourism, satellite-tagging studies  Indian Express
The value of whale sharks in terms of the revenue generated through tourism is much higher than that generated from whale shark hunting. Tweet This · shark-main. The deep sea near Mangrol and Veraval on the western coast of Gujarat are ideal for ...

2014-08-31 India Sports

  Financial Express   

Spinners, Rayudu shine as India take unassailable 2-0 lead against England  Firstpost
India's spinners again proved England's undoing as the tourists won the third one-day international at Trent Bridge on Saturday by six wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. World champions India, chasing a modest 228 for victory, cruised to 228 ...

2014-08-31 India Entertainment

  Times of India   

Two days box-office collection of 'Raja Natwarlal'  Bollywood Mantra
Emraan Hashmi's films usually have a good buzz surrounding them and although the buzz with his latest 'Raja Natwarlal' was strong enough the film according to reports just did average business at the box office. Along with Hashmi, the movie also stars ...

2014-08-31 India Technology

  Forbes   

Seeking an alternate growth driver, Samsung unveils first watch that can make ...  Al-Bawaba
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Android Circuit: What Can The iPhone 6 Learn From Android, Samsung Calls Up ...   Forbes
From Apple iWatch to Samsung Gear S: The smartwatch battle gets underway   Firstpost
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Ranveer Singh features in Ciaz's commercial-Image revealed  CarTrade.com
Maruti Suzuki India's upcoming Ciaz sedan was caught on camera while its television commercial was being shot. Ciaz's commercial features actor Ranveer Singh who was last seen in blockbuster film Ramleela. Sources reveal that the commercial was shot ...

2014-08-31 India Business

  Business Today   

Economy set to recover, promises Jaitley  Scroll.in
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday indicated that the economy would see faster growth in the coming months. Jaitley addressed the media to mark 100 days of the NDA government in power, a day after figures showed that India's GDP was higher than ...

2014-08-31 India World

  Hindustan Times   

Islamabad: 300 injured in violence as protesters demand Nawaz Sharif's ...  Hindustan Times
More than 300 people were injured as Pakistani police battled throngs of protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with tear gas, batons and rubber bullets outside the prime minister's official residence and the adjacent parliament ...

2014-08-31 India India

  Indian Express   

PM Modi visits ancient Buddhist temple in Japan  The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi on Sunday began his second day of tour to Japan with a visit to the ancient Toji Temple in Kyoto. He was accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe when he went around the famous temple. He was at the temple complex for ...

2014-08-30 India Spotlight

Premier League: Diego Costa scores again as Chelsea win 2-0 at home to ...  SkySports
In-form Diego Costa scored on his competitive Stamford Bridge debut as Chelsea beat Leicester 2-0 in the Premier League. The 25-year-old Spain striker, who cost the Blues £32million when they signed him from Atletico Madrid earlier this summer, grabbed ...

2014-08-30 India More Top Stories

  Zee News   

PM Narendra Modi leaves for Japan; agreements in defence, civil nuclear ...  Zee News
New Delhi: Amid "great expectations", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a visit to Japan which is expected to open new vistas in the bilateral ties and take the Strategic and Global Partnership to a higher level. On his first bilateral visit ...

2014-08-30 India Health

  Financial Express   

An App Can Reveal When Withdrawal Tremors Are Real  New Hampshire Public Radio
People who abuse alcohol sometimes try to fake the hand tremors caused by withdrawal to get a prescription for sedatives. But the Valium used to treat withdrawal is often abused and can be dangerous. "If you give large doses of Valium to people who are ...

2014-08-30 India Science

  The New Indian Express   

MOM Gets Ready for Date with Red Planet  The New Indian Express
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A lot will depend on a gutsy motor developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Valiamala as ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) gets ready for its appointment with the Red Planet less than four weeks from now.
Mangalyaan India s Mars Orbiter to reach its orbit soon   Jagran Post
Mangalyaan Completes 90% of its Journey towards Red Planet, says ISRO   Austrian Tribune
Mars orbiter completes 90% of journey, to enter red planet's orbit on Sept 24   Times of India
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We All Make The Same 'Angry Face' When We Get Mad, And Now Scientists ...  Huffington Post
Researchers at UCSB and Griffith University in Australia identify origin and purpose of the facial expression for anger. | UCSB. Share · Tweet. Email. Comment. Share on Google+ · tumblr · stumble · reddit. When we get angry, we all tend to make the same face ...

2014-08-30 India Sports

  Daily Mail   

Sindhu makes history as she stuns world No. 2 Wang to ensure second medal at ...  Daily Mail
Medal winner; P.V. Sindhu in action against world No. 2 Wang Shixian of China at the Badminton World Championship in Copenhagen on Friday. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu certainly knows how to step up on the big stage. On Friday, she knocked out world ...

2014-08-30 India Entertainment

  Indian Express   

Emraan Hashmi prays at Ajmer Sharif for Raja Natwarlal's success  Indian Express
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi offered his prayers at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti here, ahead of the release of 'Raja Natwarlal'. Summary. Emraan Hashmi offered prayers at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Tweet This.
In 'Raja Natwarlal,' Bollywood's Kiss King Plays a Con Man   New York Times
Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Raja Natwarlal isn't an actively awful film   Hindustan Times
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  Indian Express   

Priyanka Chopra's 'Mary Kom' declared tax free in Maharashtra  Indian Express
The biopic on Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra has been declared tax free in Maharashtra. The film has been produced by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Summary. The biopic on Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom starring Priyanka ...

2014-08-30 India Technology

  Daily News & Analysis   

8 out of 10 internet consumers have privacy concerns over wearable devices  Daily News & Analysis
However, half of those same consumers were okay to share data if compensated with a coupon or discount. The study conducted by Acquity Group, which is now part of Accenture Interactive, covered more than 2,000 consumers across the United States ...

2014-08-30 India Business

  Financial Express   

India economy turns around, clocks fastest growth since March 2012  Hindustan Times
The Indian economy expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in the quarter ending June on the back of a turnaround in manufacturing as sentiment was boosted by the Narendra Modi government's measures to help recover from the longest slump ...

2014-08-30 India World

  BBC News   

Italy lawyers urged to work faster  BBC News
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has announced a series of measures designed to overhaul the country's notoriously slow justice system. His plans include making judges and lawyers work faster and giving them much less time off, as well as speeding up ...

2014-08-30 India India

  Zee News   

PM Narendra Modi leaves for Japan; agreements in defence, civil nuclear ...  Zee News
New Delhi: Amid "great expectations", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a visit to Japan which is expected to open new vistas in the bilateral ties and take the Strategic and Global Partnership to a higher level. On his first bilateral visit ...

2014-08-29 India Spotlight

  Daily News & Analysis   

Tough days ahead: Petrol pumps in Maharashtra to remain indefinitely closed ...  Daily News & Analysis
Petrol dealers in Maharashtra have decided to go on an indefinite strike from August 26 to protest the state government's inaction over the reduction in Local Body Tax (LBT) and VAT rates. The dealers contend that reduction in LBT and VAT rates would ...

2014-08-29 India More Top Stories

  NDTV   

After Twitter diplomacy, PM Modi heads to Japan with trade, China in mind  Firstpost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Japan on Saturday, seeking to capitalise on a close relationship with his like-minded counterpart Shinzo Abe to boost trade between Asia's second and third largest economies. The two leaders were both elected on a ...

2014-08-29 India Health

  The Hindu   

Doctors perform heart surgery on patient with reversed organs  Times of India
CHENNAI: When 38-year-old Nagaraj walked into the Government General Hospital six months ago with severe wheezing, loss of weight, cough and fatigue, doctors thought he was just another patient with a heart problem. To their surprise, they found not ...

2014-08-29 India Science

  Northern Voices Online   

Mangalyaan, India's Mars Orbiter completes 90% journey  Northern Voices Online
New Delhi: India's ISRO has said that its Mars Orbiter is now close to reaching its orbit. Indian Space Research Organization has said that the Mars Orbiter or Mangalyaan has completed ninety percent of its journey towards the red planet and the next ten ...

2014-08-29 India Sports

  Daily News & Analysis   

I can tackle the short ball: Suresh Raina  Daily News & Analysis
As the India Test squad was struggling in the second half of the five-Test series in England, Suresh Raina, who scored a century in the second ODI, was chipping away the rough edges of his game — dealing with the short-pitched deliveries to be precise ...

2014-08-29 India Entertainment

  NDTV   

Mr & Mrs Pitt: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Are Married  NDTV
In typically private fashion, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married on Saturday, said a spokesperson for the couple. (Also Read: When Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Exchanged Love-Letters ) The Associated Press tweeted: BREAKING: Angelina Jolie and Brad ...

2014-08-29 India Technology

  CNN   

Apple sends out invites to Sept 9 event  Hindustan Times
Apple on Thursday sent out invitations to an event on September 9 near its Silicon Valley headquarters, amid rumors the tech giant will unveil a new iPhone and maybe a wearable device. The famously secretive company offered scant clues in emailed invites ...

2014-08-29 India Business

  Reuters India   

Indian economy warms in after-glow of Modi's triumph  Reuters India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The after-glow of Narendra Modi's election victory nearly four months ago is expected to have helped India's lumbering economy register its fastest growth in more than two years for the quarter ending in June. India's new prime ...

2014-08-29 India World

  New York Times   

Ukraine Leader Says 'Huge Loads of Arms' Pour in From Russia  New York Times
A militia member of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic walked by an unexploded rocket that fell in a Ukrainian village about 25 miles east of the city of Donetsk. Credit Mauricio Lima for The New York Times. Continue reading the main story.
Ukraine president accuses Russia of full blown invasion   The Australian
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  Xinhua   

UN council demands immediate release of detained peacekeepers in Golan ...  Xinhua
Southern Syrian city of Quneitra is seen on the Golan Heights, on Aug. 28, 2014. The United Nations demanded Thursday the unconditional and immediate release of 43 detained peacekeepers, who were abducted by "an armed group" in the separation area ...

2014-08-29 India India

  Daily News & Analysis   

4 killed, 32 injured in bus accident in Meghalaya  Daily News & Analysis
Four people were killed and 32 other injured, as a bus rolled down a gorge in Meghalaya early Friday. The accident took place when the private bus fell into gorge while was on its way from Tura to Shillong. According to reports, the accident took place around ...

2014-08-28 India Spotlight

Delhi Development Authority Housing Scheme to Open from September 1  NDTV
New Delhi: The DDA today announced its much- awaited 'Housing Scheme 2014' - offering over 25,000 flats across various categories while scrapping the proposed plan to reserve 80 per cent flats for the city-dwellers in it. The new scheme offers flats ...

2014-08-28 India More Top Stories

  Financial Express   

Rajnath rumours reveal costs of Modi's Big Brother reputation  Firstpost
A rumour that Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh was called for a personal audience by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then ticked off for "improper conduct" was rife in the BJP circles for the last few days, forcing the Union home minister today to come out ...

2014-08-28 India Health

24x7 chest pain helpline launched  The Hindu
The need for immediate cardiac care is growing, especially as India is one of the leading countries when it comes to heart attacks under the age of 40. To treat patients with as little delay as possible, Vijaya Group of Hospitals launched a 24-hour chest pain ...

2014-08-28 India Science

  Financial Express   

Lasers turn glass into metal  Financial Express
Extremely strong laser pulses can cause a current that persists for a while, even after the pulse has faded out.(reuters). SummaryScientists have used laser pulses to change the properties of quartz glass into metal.
Turning Glass Into Metal Possible Using Laser Pulse - Vienna University of ...   CrazyEngineers
Laser Turns Quartz Glass Into Metal for Split Second, Scientists Upbeat Over ...   Microfinance Monitor
Electronic Properties of Quartz Glass can be changed: Research   Austrian Tribune
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  Science Recorder   

Burning trash has even worse health effects than previously thought  Science Recorder
A new study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research says that unreported trash burning is a much larger threat to public health and contributor to air pollution than previously estimated. Rampant in the developing world, trash burning releases ...

2014-08-28 India Sports

  IBNLive   

England vs India: After Test mauling, Suresh Raina gives India a much needed lift  Firstpost
For ten overs, it felt like deja vu. The ball was swinging, India were 26 for 2 and Virat Kohli had departed for a three-ball duck. India's Test team had failed to go past 200 in their last five innings, lasting an average of 49.3 overs over that stretch. It looked like the ...

2014-08-28 India Entertainment

  NDTV   

Shah Rukh Khan is Interpol's New 'Turn Back Crime' Ambassador  NDTV
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been roped in as an ambassador for Interpol's "Turn Back Crime" campaign to promote awareness on how everyone can play a role in preventing crime. SRK, said to be the first Indian to be made an ambassador for ...

2014-08-28 India Technology

  Tech2   

Finally, India gets unique ID .bharat in devanagari script  Tech2
Finally, the government has launched the .bharat domain name in devanagari script covering eight languages including Hindi, Konkani and Marathi. With the launch, individuals of companies who are interested in owning a website with domain name in Hindi ...

2014-08-28 India Business

  Livemint   

Opening Bell 28 August | Blow to DLF as court orders to deposit Rs630 crore fine  Livemint
Mumbai: Asian markets are trading lower. Stocks fell ahead of data from Chinese industrial companies. US markets were little changed. The S&P 500 at 2,000 closed marginally up 0.01%. Half of India by area has received deficient or scanty rainfall in the ...

2014-08-28 India World

  Telegraph.co.uk   

US Checking Report of 2nd American Killed in Syria  ABC News
The U.S. is trying to determine if a second American fighting with the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Wednesday that the U.S. has no independent confirmation of reports of a second American killed ...

2014-08-28 India India

  Financial Express   

Rajnath rumours reveal costs of Modi's Big Brother reputation  Firstpost
A rumour that Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh was called for a personal audience by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then ticked off for "improper conduct" was rife in the BJP circles for the last few days, forcing the Union home minister today to come out ...

2014-08-27 India Spotlight

IS, Frankenstein's monster unleashed  The Hindu
U.S. President Barack Obama has labelled the jihadist juggernaut that calls itself the Islamic State a “cancer,” while his Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel, has called it more dangerous than al-Qaeda ever was, claiming that its threat is “beyond anything we've ...

2014-08-27 India More Top Stories

  NDTV   

Chouhan's giant leap to national stage, made part of elite BJP board  Times of India
BHOPAL: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday was catapulted to BJP's highest decision-making body, the party's parliamentary board, even as BJP completed the generational shift by dropping party patriarch and Chouhan's mentor L K Advani ...