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Earth-like planet found? NASA to reveal today
Kepler has already confirmed more than 1,000 exoplanets and 3,000 planet candidates using something called the transit method.
World stocks sour as Apple results leave bitter aftertaste
Shares fell on Wednesday, dragged down by disappointment over US and European corporate earnings, most notably at Apple Inc, the world's largest company.
Burglar accidentally takes selfie with victim's iphone
A fancy for beautiful gadgets may sometimes prove a costly affair in more ways than one -- as a burglar realised in Los Angeles, media reported.
Islamic State commander paraded naked, executed Game of Thrones style in Libya
The incident occurred in a strategically important town of Libya when a commander of the Islamic State was subjected to humiliation before being hanged to death.
Turkey: Blast kills 28, injures scores near Syrian border
An explosion on Monday in Turkey's southeastern city of Suruc near the Syrian border killed 28 people and sent nearly 100 others to the hospital, Turkish officials said.
Greek lawmakers pass contentious austerity bill despite dissent
The vote came after an anti-austerity demonstration by about 12,000 protesters outside Parliament degenerated into violence as the debate was underway on Wednesday night.
Indian firms invest $15 billion in US, employ over 90,000
India-based companies have invested over $15 billion across the US, creating an estimated 91,000 jobs, according to a new report released by the CII and Grant Thornton (GT).
Islamic State blows up baby while demonstrating members how to handle explosives
The baby's father was apparently executed just weeks ago, after he allegedly took part in the killing of an Islamic State member.
Iran deal would add to oil glut, open door to cement, steel imports
Any nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers loosening sanctions against Tehran could flood an oversupplied oil market with more fuel, yet sectors like cement and steel would see a rise in demand.
Suicide car bomb attack kills 33 in Afghanistan
The toll from a car bombing near a NATO base in Afghanistan which occurred on Sunday, has risen to 33.
Over a million people evacuated as 'Chan-Hom' hits Chinese coast
About 1.07 million people in the province had been evacuated and 29,641 ships recalled to port. The water level of 37 large and medium-sized reservoirs had exceeded the danger level.
In security sweep, Tunisian forces kill 5 alleged extremists
The operation by the national guard and the army near the town of El Ktar in the Gafsa region comes less than a week after Tunisia's government declared a state of emergency following a gunman's attack in the beach resort of Sousse that left 38 tourists d...
BRICS bank will start lending in local currency by April 2016: KV Kamath
Kamath said the "main intent" of setting up the NDB is "to understand the borrowers' mindset". Don't look at us from the western mindset which is that of developed countries.
PM Modi asks for indiscriminate fight against terror at BRICS summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for a united fight against terrorism, without any discrimination between the sponsors, or groups or targeted nations in a clear message to China.
PM Modi meets Xi Jinping, says fifth meeting in a year shows depth in ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held discussions on bilateral ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ufa and said their fifth meeting in a year shows the depth of India-China relationship.
JuD not linked to LeT, won't be banned: Pakistan
The statement from a Pakistan minister came even as a United Nations resolution clearly said that the JuD is simply an alias for LeT.
