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Trump may force Will Smith to run for President

Few days after opening up about his desire to enter politics, actor Will Smith says the kind of comments Republican...

16 Dec 2015 4:01 AM IST

Apple wins video deal with Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift celebrated her 26th birthday by announcing that Apple’s streaming service would show the film of her...

15 Dec 2015 12:53 AM IST

A cake with a picture of Frank Sinatra is served during the “Frank Sinatra’s Centennial Birthday Party” in Hoboken, New Jersey,

New Jersey town marks Sinatra centennial

Frank Sinatra’s hometown on Saturday dedicated a plaque in his honour, capping celebrations of the singing...

14 Dec 2015 4:32 AM IST

Days on Earth are getting longer

Days on Earth are getting longer

Melting of glaciers near the Earth’s poles and the resulting rise in sea level is partly slowing down the...

14 Dec 2015 4:30 AM IST

Cheetahs left N America 100K years ago

Cheetahs disappeared from North America, when the last glacial retreat caused an abrupt extinction resulting in the loss...

14 Dec 2015 4:28 AM IST

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Salt Bridge, Malayalam movie vie for Oscars

Multiple songs from Malayalam movie Jalam and Indo-Australian project Salt Bridge are among the 74 songs contending for...

13 Dec 2015 2:41 AM IST

‘Start with landmark to give good directions’

‘Start with landmark to give good directions’

Sentences that start with a prominent landmark and end with the object of interest work better than sentences where this...

13 Dec 2015 2:39 AM IST

Indian boy joins high IQ Mensa club in UK

Indian boy joins high IQ Mensa club in UK

A 13-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy has joined the coveted high IQ Mensa club in the UK after achieving a score of 161...

13 Dec 2015 2:38 AM IST

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Michelle Obama raps about going to college

America is seeing a new side of Michelle Obama, this time as rap artist.

13 Dec 2015 2:32 AM IST

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Moderate drinking likely to cut death risk in early Alzheimer’s

Drinking two to three units of alcohol every day is linked to a reduced risk of death among people with early stage...

12 Dec 2015 12:04 AM IST

Disney software to spell end for reshoots

Disney researchers have developed a new system to allow film directors fine-tune performances in post-production, rather...

12 Dec 2015 12:01 AM IST

Andrew McMahon performs in Florida. — AP

Singing boosts memory, mood in dementia

Caregiver-implemented musical leisure activities, particularly singing, are cognitively and emotionally beneficial...

11 Dec 2015 11:51 PM IST