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Gunmen attack Indian air force base near Pakistan border
World
January 2, 2016
Gunmen attack Indian air force base near Pakistan border
Suspected Islamist gunmen staged a pre-dawn attack on a key Indian air base near the Pakistan border on Saturday with…
Smoking bad for pets: study
Health & Fitness
January 1, 2016
Smoking bad for pets: study
Smoking is bad for pets too, the University of Glasgow said, citing an ongoing study into the effects of second-hand…
New treatment promotes weight loss, prevents bone loss
Health & Fitness
January 1, 2016
New treatment promotes weight loss, prevents bone loss
A little-known fact about major weight loss is that bone mass often goes with it, but scientists claim to have…
Microsoft launches new selfie app
Science
January 1, 2016
Microsoft launches new selfie app
Just in time for New Year's photos, Microsoft has launched a free selfie app designed to improve users' appearances.
Twitter restores access to politicians’ deleted tweets
Science
January 1, 2016
Twitter restores access to politicians’ deleted tweets
Twitter said on Thursday it was restoring access to deleted tweets from politicians, saying it would help "bring more transparency…
‘Star Wars’ creator says sorry for Disney ‘white slavers’ slam
Cinema/TV
January 1, 2016
‘Star Wars’ creator says sorry for Disney ‘white slavers’ slam
"Star Wars" creator George Lucas apologised on Thursday for an interview in which he criticised the latest film and referred…
What are 2015’s global blockbusters?
Cinema/TV
January 1, 2016
What are 2015’s global blockbusters?
The follow-ups to "Jurassic Park", "Fast and Furious", "Avengers", "James Bond", "Mission Impossible", "Hunger Games" and obviously "Star Wars", were…
Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments
Science
December 31, 2015
Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its consumer services including Outlook.com email when the company…
Too much TV as a young adult may harm brain in mid-life
Health & Fitness
December 31, 2015
Too much TV as a young adult may harm brain in mid-life
Too much television-watching in young adulthood could lead to cognitive problems in mid-life, suggested a study Wednesday that tracked more…
DiCaprio says he turned down role of Skywalker in Star Wars
Cinema/TV
December 31, 2015
DiCaprio says he turned down role of Skywalker in Star Wars
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed that he could have played Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, in addition to…