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Would Kashmir's autumnal grandeur be lost to urbanization greed? 10 Sep 2015 - 02:55 pm

By Sheikh Qayoom SRINAGAR: As ripening paddy fields impart a magical golden-brown magnificence to the countryside, the soothing autumnal sun shines to confirm...

Avadh's non-veg cuisine faces stiff competition from vegan dishes 10 Sep 2015 - 02:15 pm

By Mohit Dubey LUCKNOW: The land of Nawabs has been known for ages for its rich, tasty non-vegetarian fare that forms the core...

Five stars for Audi Q7 in Euro NCAP crash test 10 Sep 2015 - 01:19 pm

INGOLSTADT: The European Euro NCAP consortium has awarded the new Audi Q7 with the top grade of five stars for safety. The results...

Apple launches new iPhones and more 10 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Phil Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple Inc, speaks about the new iPhone 6s release date during an Apple media...

Glowing GMO chicken shed light on bird flu 09 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

London: In the realm of avian research, the chicks with the glow-in-the-dark beaks and feet might one day rock the poultry world. British...

DFI to screen Turkish TV Sensation ‘Magnificent Century’ on Sep.15 08 Sep 2015 - 02:44 pm

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) joins the celebrations to mark ‘Qatar Turkey 2015 Year of Culture’ with a special screening of a behind-the-scenes...

Apple ups hiring, but faces obstacles to making phones smarter 08 Sep 2015 - 01:59 pm

BY JULIA LOVE Apple has ramped up its hiring of artificial intelligence experts, recruiting from PhD programs, posting dozens of job listings and...

New stethoscope shows the potential of technology to reinvent health care 08 Sep 2015 - 01:33 pm

By Matt McFarland About 200 years ago, a French physician rolled a sheet of paper into a cylinder and held it up to...

Dinner in 20 minutes: Italian Halibut with grapes and olive oil 08 Sep 2015 - 01:31 pm

By Bonnie S Benwick A nice piece of fish, which can cost a fair amount these days, is treated properly in this recipe....

Scientists develop test that shows how old your body really is 07 Sep 2015 - 02:49 pm

LONDON: Scientists have developed a way of testing how well, or badly, your body is ageing. They say it could help predict when...

America's once magical — now mundane — love affair with cars 06 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

By Marc Fisher STERLING, Virginia: Chuck Mecca plops his lawn chair down in the parking lot of the Chick-fil-A at the Dulles Town...

Speculation builds as Apple nears another media event 05 Sep 2015 - 03:14 pm

By Hayley Tsukayama With Apple's announced media event coming Wednesday, speculation and fervor around the company's next products are kicking into high gear....

Disney unboxes the Force to drive buzz for Star Wars toys 04 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A fan dressed as Chewbacca selects merchandise from the upcoming film ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ just before midnight in Sydney yesterday. LOS...

Spurred by innovation, energy storage appears poised for major growth 03 Sep 2015 - 12:45 pm

This June 22, 2012 file photo shows a Tesla Model S outside the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif. By Chelsea Harvey Back in...

Huawei takes aim at Apple, Samsung with Mate S phone 03 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Richard Yu, CEO of the Huawei Consumer Business Group, presents the new HUAWEI Mate S smartphone during the first press day for the...

Hackers raid Apple accounts via jail-broken iPhones 02 Sep 2015 - 05:38 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: Hackers targeting jail-broken iPhones have raided more than 225,000 Apple accounts, using them for app-buying sprees or to hold phones for...

Google changes logo to better suit mobile devices 02 Sep 2015 - 11:03 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Tuesday refreshed its logo to better suit mobile devices that are supplanting desktop computers when it comes to modern...

Arctic animals cope with climate change 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

An artist’s impression of a large, active predator called Pentecopterus decorahensis that lived 467 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. Ny-Alesund, Norway:...