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'Super−Jupiter' sized planet found near massive star

Toronto, Nov 20 (IANS) A team of Canadian astrophysicists has discovered a 'super−Jupiter' sized planet around the massive star Kappa Andromedae, having a mass at least 13 times that of Jupiter and an orbit somewhat larger than Neptune's. The object could represent the first new observed exoplanet system in almost four years.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOA asks five Games-bound COVID-19 recovered athletes to get first dose of vaccine

Simranjit Kaur is the lone boxer on the list while the other four are shooters.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japanese newspaper sponsoring Games joins chorus against holding event, calls for cancellation

The Asahi Shimbun's editorial urged Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to "make a calm, objective assessment of the situation and make the decision to cancel this summer's Olympics".

Scientists working on thought−controlled cursors

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Scientists are developing brain−implantable sensors that can measure signals from individual neurons, and decode them to control computer cursors with thoughts. When a paralyzed person imagines moving a limb, the brain part that controls movement acts as if it is activating the immobile limb

Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy and three other Indian Grandmasters to play exhibition matches for COVID-19 relief fund

Any player who has a Chess.com blitz or FIDE standard rating of under 2000 can play with Viswanathan Anand by donating USD 150 as a registration amount.

Ex-Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann removed from Hertha Berlin’s board after racist comment aimed at former player

Dennis Aogo published a screenshot of Lehmann's WhatsApp message asking whether Aogo was “actually your quota Black person.”

Nariman front-runner for Solicitor General’s job

Rohinton F Nariman is likely to take over as the new Solicitor General (SG) of India.

Houston Rockets beat Toronto Raptors 117−101

Houston, Nov 28 (IANS) Basketball player James Harden scored 24 points and Patrick Patterson added 22 to lead the Houston Rockets to their 117−101 win over the Toronto Raptors at the Toyota Center. Omer Asik had 13 points and 18 rebounds to fuel the Rockets' fourth straight victory Tuesday. Jeremy Lin had 16 points and 10 assists, reports Xinhua

East Bengal thrash ONGC, go top of I−League table

Kolkata, Nov 24 (IANS) East Bengal went top of the I−League football table after thrashing ONGC 5−0 in a seventh round match at the Salt Lake Stadium here Saturday.

Drug cartel war continues in Mexico: 14 new deaths‎

The remains were found in downtown Nuevo Laredo just after sunrise packed inside 10 black plastic bags found in the vehicle, the officials said.

Premier League: Brendan Rodgers urges Leicester City to fight through injury crisis with top four spot at stake

Rodgers' side lost Harvey Barnes to a left knee injury during the 3-1 home defeat against Arsenal, the latest in a series of injuries plaguing the club.

Mrinal Sen turns 90, says he has not yet retired ‎

Far from calling it quits, legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen on his 90th birthday says that he might just come up with another new film.

Growth oriented budget of Assam: Gogoi ‎

"The budget is growth oriented as no fresh tax proposals have been proposed and impetus given to entrepreneurs to invest", Gogoi, told reporters.

Devas Multimedia gets new chairman Lawrence T Babbio ?

Babbio is a former vice-chairman and president of Verizon, a leading telecom operator in the US with $110 billion in revenues.

Napoleon's faulty english letter sold for $4,00,000 ‎

The letter is one of three such English-language letters by Napoleon that exists in the world, according to the auction organisers

Danish court rejects Davy’s extradition to India

The plea to allow Davy's extradition was dismissed on the ground that he would risk "torture or other inhuman treatment" in India.

Bharti Airtel unaffected by Qualcomm deal: S&P ?

"The investment in Qualcomm India BWA provides Bharti with access to spectrum for providing broadband wireless services in Kerala, Haryana, and the key markets of Mumbai and Delhi" said S&P.

Julius Baer CEO Collardi quits suddenly to take Pictet job‍​ | Reuters

ZURICH (Reuters) - Julius Baer said CEO Boris Collardi unexpectedly resigned at the weekend to take a new role at rival Pictet Group, and appointed its top risk officer to replace him “for the foreseeable future”. Chief Executive Boris Collardi of Swiss private bank Julius Baer addresses a news conference to present the bank's half-year results in Zurich, Switzerland July 24, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/FilesCollardi had been CEO at the Swiss private bank since 2009 and Chief Risk Officer Bernhard Hodler will take on the job while the bank evaluates long-term leadership of the group, Julius Baer said in a statement

Story−telling festival for Delhi school kids

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) A festival of stories will draw thousands of schoolchildren to Pathways School, Noida, Nov 17−18.

New York Hindu temple head gets protection order ‎

US court has issued a temporary order of protection against a Long Island pharmacist following his alleged assault on the president of New York Kali Mandir Hindu Temple, an elderly, disabled left-leg amputee.

Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake to star in gambling thriller ‎

Justin is finalizing his negotiation to join the movie, which will be directed by "The Lincoln Lawyer" helmer Brad Furman, reported Aceshowbiz.

Louis Vuitton to collaborate with Yayoi Kusama ‎

Marc Jacobs, the creative director of the French fashion house, worked with Yayoi last year and says he admires her endless energy.

Pakistan Afghanistan, ISAF hold trilateral meeting

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) A trilateral meeting of military commanders from Pakistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghanistan was held Saturday in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. The meeting at the General Headquarters discussed matters related to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Geo TV reported. It was attended by ISAF commander Gen

Rocker Tom Petty offers $7500 reward for stolen guitars‎

The band said on their website that the guitars include Petty's 1967 12-string blonde Rickenbacker 360 and his 1965 Gibson SGTV Junior, as well as instruments belonging to bassist Ron Blair, rhythm guitar player Scott Thurston, and lead guitarist Mike Campbell.

Marc Anthony files for divorce from JLo ‎

Anthony filed papers Monday in Los Angeles' County Superior Court and he has requested for joint legal and physical custody of their four-year-old twins - Emme and Max, reports contactmusic.com.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Former Chevrons captain Elton Chigumbura to retire after final T20I

Chigumbura has played 213 one-day internationals for his country — only behind Andy Flower (221) and equal with Andy's brother Grant, scoring 4,340 runs at an average of 25.23.