2015-02-01 India Spotlight

The most revealing moment from Obama's YouTube Q&A   
Vox
When Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008, he famously mobilized and inspired millions of young voters for change. But yesterday, at the start of his presidency's seventh year, he was asked by a 19-year-old woman: why should young people care ...

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Voice of America   

Jordan, Japan Await News on Fate of IS Hostages   
Voice of America
The fates of two Islamic State hostages -- a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot -- remained unknown Friday, a day after the latest deadline passed for a prisoner swap. Jordan's military said officials were working non-stop on the case of pilot ...

2015-02-01 India Health

ANINEWS   

India's first double hand transplant successful, doctors say   
Daily News & Analysis
With the first successful double hand transplant, Indian doctors have registered a rare feat of carrying out the world's first hand transplant of a coloured skin and the first hand transplant in any developing country. Representational Image File Photo. With the ...

2015-02-01 India Science

New insights into mammalian evolution   
BioScholar News
Why is a dolphin not a cat? Despite having a common ancestor, different mammalian species have acquired their unique characteristics by repurposing functional elements through gene regulation, says a study. “What we have shown is that evolution ...

2015-02-01 India Sports

Firstpost   

Australian Open: Serena overpowers Sharapova to win 19th Grand Slam title   
Firstpost
American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova. The triumph means the world number one overtakes 18-time major champions ...

2015-02-01 India Entertainment

The Hindu   

A flight to nowhere in particular   
The Hindu
Film: Hawaizaada. Director: Vibhu Puri. Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Ayushmann Khurrana, Pallavi Sharda, Naman Jain. Inventing something new or doing something never done before involves a lot of excitement. If you are able to capture and contain that ...

2015-02-01 India Technology

Northern Voices Online   

WhatsApp free voice calling in India begins, invite only for Android users   
Northern Voices Online
This may look like impossible to many. But this is true and thankfully it is set to come onto your handset too. WhatsApp free voice calling is going to arrive on your handset as competition intensifies. Merely a few days ago, Airtel owned Hike had introduced the ...

2015-02-01 India Business

The Hindu   

US regulator sets terms to clear Sun's acquisition of Ranbaxy   
The Hindu
In order to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charge that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' proposed $4-billion acquisition of Ranbaxy Laboratories would likely be anti-competitive, both companies have agreed to divest Ranbaxy's interests in ...

2015-02-01 India World

NDTV   

IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive   
Zee News
Tokyo: The Islamic State group claimed in a video that it had beheaded a second Japanese hostage, drawing international condemnation and outrage from a visibly upset Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who denounced it as a "heinous and despicable" act.
Jordan, Japan Await News on Fate of IS Hostages   Voice of America
US condemns Islamic State beheading of Japanese hostage   The Hindu
Obama condemns Japanese hostage's 'heinous murder'   Hindustan Times
Fox News   
Financial Times   
Washington Post   
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NBCNews.com   

Ukraine peace talks collapse, Kiev and separatists trade blame   
Reuters India
1 of 2. Denis Pushilin (R), representative of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Vladislav Deinego, representative of the Luhansk republic, speak to the media at Minsk's International airport before peace talks in Minsk January 31, ...

2015-02-01 India India

Firstpost   

Delhi polls: Why Krishna Nagar won't be a cake-walk for Kiran Bedi   
Firstpost
New Delhi: Winning Krishna Nagar won't be a cake-walk for Kiran Bedi despite the seat being a BJP stronghold. According to poll observers in the constituency, her victory margin, that is if she manages to overcome the challenge from the AAP candidate, ...

2015-01-31 India Spotlight

TechCrunch   

As Box IPO Surges, Startup Community Reacts   
TechCrunch
Box's IPO was never a normal deal. When Wall Street cooled to tech IPOs last year, especially involving firms that are subscription-based with high customer acquisition costs, the Box offering became the canary in the Wall Street coal mine. The general ...

2015-01-31 India More Top Stories

Firstpost   

What Jayanthi Natarajan said: Rahul confused and opportunist, not corrupt   
Firstpost
Is she accusing Rahul Gandhi of corruption? Or, is she telling us that Rahul influenced decisions of the Manmohan Singh government but didn't own them up? Jayanthi Natarajan. Ibnlive. On the surface, Natarajan looks like a spurned loyalist who is angry; ...

2015-01-31 India Health

Zee News   

Swine flu: 2 pvt hospitals get notices   
Times of India
HYDERABAD: As the swine flu toll mounted to 25, with one more death in the city on Friday, health authorities served notices on two private hospitals for not sharing the information with the government on H1N1 patients they treated. On Friday, 27 fresh H1N1 ...

2015-01-31 India Science

Daily News & Analysis   

Dolphins, cats are not similar despite sharing same genes: New Study   
Daily News & Analysis
A new research has revealed the reason behind dolphins not being a cat, or the reason of rich diversity in mammals. A new research has revealed the reason behind dolphins not being a cat, or the reason of rich diversity in mammals. The research led by ...

2015-01-31 India Sports

IBNLive   

MS Dhoni insists underperforming India primed for World Cup   
IBNLive
Despite a miserable Test and tri-series Down Under, Dhoni insisted that Team India will come out all guns blazing in the World Cup. Perth: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni insisted on Friday his team will be primed for their upcoming World Cup title ...

2015-01-31 India Entertainment

The Indian Express   

Film Reviews: Crash Landing!   
Pune Mirror
Hawaaizada is one of those films that you want to appreciate for its ambition, which unfortunately also becomes the reason for its failure. At a running time of over 2.5 hours, the script lacks substance to sustain dramatic interest. At a broad level, the premise is ...

2015-01-31 India Technology

Forbes   

Android Circuit: Galaxy S6 And S Edge Leaks, Samsung Still Scared, iPhone ...   
Forbes
Taking a look back at the week's news across the Android world, this week's Android Circuit highlights a number of stories including the lack of Lollipop 5.0 updates, Samsung's falling profits and how the company is damaging the Galaxy S6 before it is ...

2015-01-31 India Business

Daily News & Analysis   

Fiscal deficit overshoots full-year target in December   
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: India's fiscal deficit crossed the full-year budget estimate at the end of December, but worries abated after the record Coal India share sale on Friday that is expected to fetch over Rs 22,500 crore for the exchequer. Fiscal deficit at the end of ...

2015-01-31 India World

The Indian Express   

Blast in Pakistan: Death toll in Shia mosque suicide bombing rises to 61   
The Indian Express
Pakistan blast, Shia mosque blast, Jundullah, Shikarpur, Nawaz Sharif Pakistani investigators and security officials look for evidence at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. (Source: AP). By: Press Trust of India | Islamabad | Posted: January ...

2015-01-31 India India

Firstpost   

What Jayanthi Natarajan said: Rahul confused and opportunist, not corrupt   
Firstpost
Is she accusing Rahul Gandhi of corruption? Or, is she telling us that Rahul influenced decisions of the Manmohan Singh government but didn't own them up? Jayanthi Natarajan. Ibnlive. On the surface, Natarajan looks like a spurned loyalist who is angry; ...

2015-01-30 India Spotlight

Takeaways from the Obama visit   
The Hindu
The rain during the Republic Day parade apart, United States President Barack Obama's visit to India was a near-perfect one. Indeed, his sojourn is likely to be viewed as one of the most important and defining moments in the history of India-U.S. relations.

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Washington Times   

Obama Republic Day honor reflects India's pursuit of closer U.S. ties   
Washington Times
Indian soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, where President Obama will be the “chief guest.” The unprecedented invitation to the U.S. president is part of Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi's aggressive diplomacy. (Associated Press) ...

2015-01-30 India More Top Stories

Daily News & Analysis   

Delhi polls: BJP will win two-thirds majority, says Amit Shah   
Daily News & Analysis
"I do not see this as an isolated case. BJP has given opportunities to many who have established track-records in their fields like Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Chetan Chauhan, BC Khanduri, Navjot Singh Sidhu. Kiran Bedi's image of someone adept at ...

2015-01-30 India Health

The Hindu   

Zinda Tilismath scores even during swine flu season   
The Hindu
As the swine flu scare spreads, the fastest moving product on the shelves is Zinda Tilismath. People are flocking to buy the time-tested drug which is effective in curing common ailments. As the name suggests, the 'living magic' of the over-the-counter drug ...

2015-01-30 India Science

SBS   

'Sharp rise in heat waves in urban areas'   
The Hindu
Over the last 40 years, the world's cities and towns have seen a sharp rise in heat waves they experience while cold snaps have become more infrequent, according to research just published. A team of scientists from India and the U.S, which examined data ...

2015-01-30 India Sports

Firstpost   

ODI Tri-series, England v India Live: Morgan opts to bowl, Mohit in for Ishant   
Firstpost
Right then! The Indian openers - Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane - have made their way out to the middle. James Anderson will start off proceedings for England. 08:48 (IST). Ishant was fit to play in Sydney but unfit today...India's fast bowling resources ...

2015-01-30 India Entertainment

Zee News   

'Hawaizaada' review: A dreamlike masterpiece about a dreamer   
Zee News
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to fly? Then see 'Hawaizaada' a film that soars into the skies with its overweening ambitions and miraculously manages to stay airborne as it chronicles the life a man who wanted to fly. Debutant director Vibhu Puri's ...

2015-01-30 India Technology

Firstpost   

People grow emotionally attached to their smartphones, says study   
Firstpost
People are becoming emotionally attached to their smartphones, show researchers from Loughborough University and University of Iceland in Reykjavik. The emergence of devices such as the Apple iPhone in January 2007 gave users a computer in their ...

2015-01-30 India Business

Wall Street Journal   

Fire Hasn't Gone Out of Coal India's Furnace   
Wall Street Journal
The smoke coming out of India's state-run coal miner doesn't mean there's fire. Shares in Coal India Ltd. plunged Thursday on news the government would unload up to a 10% stake in the company on Friday, reducing its ownership to about 80%. The stock ...

2015-01-30 India World

The Straits Times   

Malaysia Airlines MH370: Hard for families to let go   
The Straits Times
Relatives of a passenger on missing Flight MH370 at the DCA office in Putrajaya. -- PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK. PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)- It has been 327 days since they lost their loved ones, but they are still ...

2015-01-30 India India

Daily News & Analysis   

Pakistan shells civilian areas, 8 Border outposts along IB in Jammu, 3 injured   
Daily News & Analysis
Pakistani troops on Thursday night heavily shelled border hamlets and 8 Border outposts (BoPs) including Arnia town along International Border (IB) in Jammu district resulting in injuries to three persons. Pakistani troops on Thursday night heavily shelled ...

2015-01-29 India Spotlight

Turkey's politics of fatigue   
The Hindu
Before a recent interview in Istanbul, I was talking to a journalist about Turkish politics. After about 15 minutes, she looked down and lowered her voice, as though confiding a secret: “It is so tiring to be Turkish sometimes.” That mental exhaustion is caused for ...

2015-01-29 India More Top Stories

Hindustan Times   

BJP, AAP neck and neck in Delhi, hung assembly likely again: HT survey   
Hindustan Times
Kiran Bedi, who was part of Team Anna alongside Arvind Kejriwal, entered the political arena as the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in January 2015. (Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Photo). Share. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Paanch Saal Kejriwal: Why AAP may be headed for a landslide win   Firstpost
Kiran Bedi has two voter identity cards, Election Commission inquiring how they ...   Daily News & Analysis
Arvind Kejriwal on Why He Offered Kiran Bedi the 'Chief Minister's Post'   NDTV
Financial Express   
The Hindu   
India Today   
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The Indian Express   

Nuclear deal expert, S Jaishankar worked on Obama red carpet   
The Indian Express
S Jaishankar, Narendra Modi, Barack Obama, Sujatha Singh, India US nuclear deal S Jaishankar is one of the few diplomats to have good network with the US as well as Russia. By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Posted: January 29, 2015 3:01 am ...

2015-01-29 India Health

Daily News & Analysis   

Now, fat-busting jab that can help you get rid of 'double-chin': New Study   
Daily News & Analysis
Researchers have recently developed a new fat-busting injection that can help people get rid of their "double-chin". Image for representational purposes only. Agencies: RNA. Researchers have recently developed a new fat-busting injection that can help ...

2015-01-29 India Science

SMN Weekly   

Google spends big money on Lunar X Prize milestone winners   
SMN Weekly
Internet giant Google has spent some big money recently, awarding five teams a total of $5.25 million for reaching major milestones in the Lunar X Prize, a race to put an unmanned rover on the moon. Advertisement. With a grand prize of $30 million on the ...

2015-01-29 India Sports

Firstpost   

Australian Open: Djokovic and Wawrinka cruise through, Keys unlocks Venus   
Firstpost
Melbourne: Venus Williams lost her quarterfinal match against Madison Keys on Wednesday at the Australian Open. Serena Williams, the other sister in a family that has won a combined 25 Grand Slam singles titles, will attempt to right the wrong in the ...

2015-01-29 India Entertainment

Firstpost   

Watch: AIB strips Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh down in a ...   
Firstpost
Roasts of celebrities like Charlie Sheen and Pamela Anderson became memorable for the comedy but importantly, for the uninhibited way in which insult humour was portrayed to the world. Arjun Kapoor (left) and Ranveer Singh at the AIB Knockout show.
When Ranbir Kapoor overshadowed Ranveer Singh at the AIB Knockout...   Bollywood Life
AIB Knockout: Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor take tons of verbal bashing   India.com
How To Take A Good Insult: 8 Lessons From The Great Indian AIB Knockout   MensXP.com
Desimartini   
FilmiBeat   
Masala.com   
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Hindustan Times   

Procedure violated in collecting Salman's blood samples, says lawyer   
Hindustan Times
Procedure was not followed in collecting the blood samples of Salman Khan, his lawyer has told a Mumbai court hearing the 2002 hit-and-run case in which the actor is accused of killing one person and injuring four. Shrikant Shivde said preservatives were ...

2015-01-29 India Technology

CBS News   

Apple makes $18 billion quarterly profit   
Times of India
Apple's quarterly profit rocketed to $18 billion-the highest ever recorded by a corporate - at the end of last year on booming sales of big-screen iPhone models, especially in China. The California tech titan also announced on Wednesday that it had sold its one ...

2015-01-29 India Business

Firstpost   

Modi walks the talk: Govt's decision in Vodafone case marks a break from past   
Firstpost
The government's decision yesterday to not appeal against the Bombay High Court's order favouring Vodafone in a transfer pricing case is a landmark one. The case pertains to a Rs 3,200 crore notice slapped on Vodafone by the tax department alleging that ...

2015-01-29 India World

Hindustan Times   

Islamic State releases new audio message by Japanese hostage   
Hindustan Times
This image taken from an online video released by the Islamic State group's al-Furqan media arm on Tuesday purports to show the group threatening to kill two Japanese hostages that the militants identify as Kenji Goto Jogo, left, and Haruna Yukawa, right, ...

2015-01-29 India India

Hindustan Times   

BJP, AAP neck and neck in Delhi, hung assembly likely again: HT survey   
Hindustan Times
Kiran Bedi, who was part of Team Anna alongside Arvind Kejriwal, entered the political arena as the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in January 2015. (Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Photo). Share. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Paanch Saal Kejriwal: Why AAP may be headed for a landslide win   Firstpost
Kiran Bedi has two voter identity cards, Election Commission inquiring how they ...   Daily News & Analysis
Delhi polls: BJP ropes in top ministers to prepare ground for Mission 60   India Today
The Hindu   
NDTV   
Financial Express   
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Firstpost   

3G auction: At Rs 3705 cr base price, govt likely to net Rs 1,00000 cr windfall   
Firstpost
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a base price of Rs 3,705 crore per megahertz (MHz) for 3G spectrum auction, a move which would help the government garner over Rs 1 lakh crore along with sale of other mobile frequencies. "Cabinet has ...

2015-01-28 India Spotlight

Legendary Laxman   
The Hindu
Even in school, I evinced special interest in the cartoons of the legendary R.K. Laxman that were published in Blitz, the Illustrated Weekly of India and The Times of India (“He said it with wit and irony,” Jan.27). They were the reflections of the nation's ...

2015-01-28 India More Top Stories

Daily News & Analysis   

Mann Ki Baat: Obama - Modi stays clear of 'hard issues', focuses on social issue ...   
Daily News & Analysis
The 35-minute special broadcast of 'Mann Ki Baat', which marked the bonhomine between Modi and Obama, touched on issues like girl child, public health and personal experiences of the two leaders, both of whom have risen from humble backgrounds to ...

2015-01-28 India Health

Free Malaysia Today   

Good bedtime habits improve kids' sleep   
Free Malaysia Today
The grand majority understand the importance of sleep; however, a whopping 90 percent of their offspring didn't sleep as many hours as are recommended for their age group. bedtime-kids Regular sleep-wake routines in the household not only help kids get ...

2015-01-28 India Science

SpaceFlight Insider   

Op-Ed: Theorists claim NASA photo shows human like figure on Mars   
Digital Journal
Does this photo from NASA's website show a human-like figure towering over the Curiosity Rover on the surface of Mars? Some people believe it does. Some conspiracy theorists are going crazy this week over a photo from NASA's website. While this may not ...

2015-01-28 India Sports

USA TODAY   

Youngsters making noise at Australian Open   
USA TODAY
MELBOURNE, Australia -- In the era of continued success of 30-something stars like Roger Federer and Serena Williams, there is evidence at the Australian Open that tennis could be returning to its roots of a sport that was once dominated by teenagers.
Australian Open: Andy Murray eliminates Nick Kyrgios in the quarter-finals   ABC Online
Murray urges Aussies to give Kyrgios time   Daily Mail
Cool Andy Murray ready for Tomas Berdych battle   Irish Examiner
Telegraph.co.uk   
The New Daily   
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The New Indian Express   

Rest Better for Tired Limbs Than Tri-series Final   
The New Indian Express
Rain has allowed India an opportunity to qualify for the finals of the tri-series provided they get past England at Perth where the pitch and conditions suit England a bit more. We can talk about the possibilities and probabilities later but with all focus on the ...

2015-01-28 India Entertainment

Firstpost   

Bade Bade Deshon Mein: Obama quotes DDLJ, NaMo re-uses, SRK thanks ...   
Firstpost
Narendra Modi may have had his "May the force be with you" moment in New York but US President Barack Obama today went one up by quoting Shah Rukh Khan's famous line 'Senorita, bade bade deshon mein...' from the blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le ...

2015-01-28 India Technology

CNN   

FB blames internal glitch for outage   
Times of India
SEOUL: Facebook said the outage that made its social media sites inaccessible worldwide for about an hour on Tuesday was self-inflicted. Users of PCs and Facebook's mobile app reported they lost access in Asia, the US, Australia and in the UK ...

2015-01-28 India Business

Firstpost   

Fiscal targets likely to be met, manufacturing sector reviving: Jaitley   
Firstpost
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said fiscal deficit targets for current year are likely to be met and manufacturing sector is showing turnaround signs. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. PTI. "Even though the revenues have been challenging due to ...

2015-01-28 India World

Hindustan Times   

Gunmen storm Libyan hotel; 4 foreigners, 5 guards dead   
Hindustan Times
A file picture taken on October 10, 2013, shows the Corinthia hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli. A car bomb exploded outside the hotel Corinthia in the Libyan capital Tripoli on January 27, 2015, a security source told AFP. The source had no immediate details ...