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MIT, Harvard scientists accidentally create real-life lightsaber
In a reported first, researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a newfangled technology that theoretically could be used to construct an actual lightsaber.
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September 30, 2013

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Lalu Prasad taken to jail after conviction in fodder scam case
While coming out from court, Lalu appeared calm and did not take any questions as his car sped away to Birsa Munda Central jail located on the outskirts of Ranchi.

Ensure no Muslim youth is wrongfully detained, Shinde writes to CMs
The home minister asked all chief ministers to ensure that no innocent Muslim youth is wrongfully detained in the name of terror and unduly harrassed.

Meeting with Manmohan Singh 'productive': Nawaz Sharif
Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif said dialogue between the two countries is the only way forward in normalizing ties.

Cities

Suspecting hubby tonsures wife, slashes private parts
In a display of extreme brutality and exceptional depravity, a man tonsured his wife, slashed her private organ with a blade and stabbed her with a tube light in Bhubaneswar.

8 arrested for running sex racket in Kolkata
Eight persons were on Monday arrested from a hotel in posh Middleton Row area of Kolkata for running a sex racket, police said.

Business

DLF may sell Rs 900cr assets to Shriram Group
Realty giant DLF has held talks to divest some of its southern projects worth about Rs 900 crore, or $150 million, to Chennai-based Shriram Group.

Gold slips from 3-week high, down Rs 315
Silver also declined by Rs 100 to Rs 49,580 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units.

Sports

Yuvraj Singh returns for Australia series, no place for Sehwag, Gambhir
Left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh staged a comeback in the Indian squad for the ODI series against Australia, starting October 10.

Don't be in a hurry to take charge, Supreme Court tells N Srinivasan
Despite being elected the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), N Srinivasan will have to wait a little more before he can assume his duty.

Entertainment

Fire forces Kapil to move into dadi’s house
It will be shown that Kapil and his whole family had to move into his dadi's (played by Ali Agar) to keep the flow of the show.

Dhoom: 3 First look motion poster out!
Aamir, who is all set to play the bad man in YRF's most anticipated movie Dhoom 3 went through a strict diet to get ripped back.

Infotech

LG launches G2 smartphone in India at Rs 41,500
LG G2 will take on the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4, Apple iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Z1, HTC One and Nokia Lumia 925.

Apple named biggest brand in the world
iPhone maker Apple has emerged as the world's topmost global brand in a new report by Interbrands.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

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September 29, 2013

Top Headlines

Narendra Modi attacks Nawaz Sharif for 'insulting' PM
"We may have political differences, but that does not mean we will allow any other country to insult our Prime Minister," Narendra Modi said.

50 students feared killed as militants attack college in Nigeria
A college provost says suspected Islamic militants gunned down students as they slept and killed as many as 50 in an early-morning attack in northeast Nigeria.

Clash at Meerut mahapanchayat in support of arrested BJP MLA Sangeet Som
The mahapanchayat was held to protest against the strict National Security Act imposed on Sangeet Som.

Cities

Mumbai building collapse: Death toll rises to 61; rescue operations 'over'
The death toll in Friday's building collapse in Mazgaon area here has climbed to 61, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Helicopter crashes in Maharashtra, four feared dead
The chopper, which had five passengers onboard met with the accident minutes after it took off from Juhu airport.

Business

Axis Mutual Fund hopes to make profit this fiscal year
Axis Mutual Fund, the fund house promoted by private sector lender Axis Bank, is hopeful of making profit this financial year, a top company official has said.

Plan panel likely to cut average GDP growth in 12th Plan to 6%
Reeling under the impact of slowdown, Indian economy grew by 5 per cent in 2012-13, the first year of the 12th Plan.

Sports

Srinivasan elected unopposed, gets men of choice in BCCI
Srinivasan, however, can only resume his duties once the apex court gives its verdict on the case filed against him by the Cricket Association of Bihar secy Aditya Verma.

Yuvraj Singh set for comeback in India squad for Australia series
Yuvraj Singh is all set to make a comeback into India's limited overs squad following some good performances.

Entertainment

When Madhuri, Chitrangada got divorced
Madhuri Dixit got a shock of her life when she returned to India. Instead of receiving a warm welcome, the actress got to hear rumours about her troubled marriage.

'Chennai Express' turns nuisance for Salman, Aamir?
After the unprecedented success of Shahrukh's Chennai Express, it seems that Salman and Aamir both stars are under stress.

Infotech

Microsoft discloses data requests from Indian government
India made 321 user data requests between January to June this year to software giant Microsoft (including Skype), which disclosed subscriber/transactional data for nearly 80% of those requests.

Unsolicited emails account for 67% of all emails in August: Kaspersky
In August, unsolicited emails made up 67.6% of all global email traffic, according to Kaspersky Lab figures, which is 3.6% points lower than in July.

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Deadly blast hits Pakistan market

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Deadly blast hits Pakistan market

At least 25 killed in blast in Pakistani city of Peshawar, days after church was bombed there with 80 lives lost

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Berlusconi ministers 'resign posts'

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Berlusconi ministers 'resign posts'

Ministers from ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's party are resigning from Italy's shaky coalition government -spokesman

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Sixth Briton dead in Kenya attack

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Sixth Briton dead in Kenya attack

A sixth Briton is confirmed dead following the siege at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, the Foreign Office says

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