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Panasonic unveils new-age 4K-enabled cameras for Indian consumers 21 Nov 2015 - 02:51 pm

New Delhi: At a time when shutterbugs the world over are making a beeline for the 4K technology that provides stunning true-to-life detail...

Walking faster, longer good for elderly 21 Nov 2015 - 02:38 pm

Adults with an active lifestyle had lower risk of heart attacks. New York: Elderly people who walk faster and longer face a lower...

Warhol, Pollock, Rothko on rare display in Tehran 21 Nov 2015 - 01:29 pm

An Iranian woman takes pictures next to artworks by (L-R) Irish artist Francis Bacon, US artist Franz Kline and US artist Willem de...

One in two healthy adults will develop pre-diabetic high blood sugar 20 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Kathryn Doyle Almost half of 45-year-olds will develop so-called prediabetes, an elevated blood sugar level that often precedes diabetes, according to a...

Volvo S60 T5 steers toward a much safer future 19 Nov 2015 - 02:06 pm

Volvo 2016 S60 By Warren Brown Traffic-safety advocates have long regarded Volvo as the gold standard of driver and passenger safety in automobiles....

What you need to know before buying a smartwatch 19 Nov 2015 - 02:01 pm

By Hayley Tsukayama As we ramp up to the holidays, it seems like just about everyone is coming out with a smartwatch. But...

300-plus Facebook friends means stress for teenagers 19 Nov 2015 - 12:57 pm

New York: Having more than 300 Facebook friends may increase a teenager's levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, says a new study. "While...

A treasure trove of 'ancient' archaeology tucked away in Gaza 19 Nov 2015 - 12:54 pm

Archeology Nafez Abed cleans sculptures at his workroom, at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, November 8, 2015. By Nidal Al-Mughrabi Gaza: Nafez...

In NZ, it's yesterday once more in wondrous Wellywood 19 Nov 2015 - 10:26 am

The huge Hollywood-style sign on a hillside in Wellington By Radhika Bhirani Wellington, Nov 19 (IANS) For a film aficionado, the overwhelming suspended...

Lab-grown vocal cord tissue may offer transplant solution 19 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Miami: US researchers have grown vocal cord tissue in a lab, an advance that could one day help restore the voices of millions...

Google targets start-ups with new cloud, apps for work 18 Nov 2015 - 02:22 pm

New Delhi: Internet giant Google on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to target enterprises and start-ups with its new improved cloud and apps...

A classic and contemporary Thanksgiving meal 18 Nov 2015 - 10:27 am

At the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, executive chef Jerome Grant designs a Thanksgiving spread based on his knowledge of Native...

Ford's Lincoln brand debuts new face for its best-selling model 18 Nov 2015 - 10:18 am

A guest looks at a Ford Motor Co. Lincoln Continental concept car at an event ahead of the New York International Auto Show...

Self-driving car on a journey of stops and starts 17 Nov 2015 - 02:07 pm

Personal mobility concept self-driving car 'Wander Stand' by Honda seen at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters Tokyo/Frankfurt: At the...

Lennon, Thatcher, Henry VIII star in 'Face of Britain' 17 Nov 2015 - 02:01 pm

Artist Chris Levine poses next to his lenticular image of Britain's Queen Elizabeth during a press view at the National Portrait Gallery in...

Yoga may reduce side effects of prostate cancer treatment 17 Nov 2015 - 10:52 am

Side effects experience by prostate cancer patients could be reduced with regular yoga practice New York: Practicing yoga can improve quality of life...

Reuniting with Nantucket, 20 years later 16 Nov 2015 - 12:27 pm

Satellite image of the island Nantucket By Amiee White Beazley NANTUCKET, Mass.: No one minded that the water was cold. No one hesitated,...

Are electric bikes the wheels of the future, or just the new Segways? 16 Nov 2015 - 12:18 pm

Lia Seremetis (right) passes a City Segway tour while testing out the Riide electric bicycle in Washington, DC By Lavanya Ramanathan Washington: The...