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No evidence that cellular towers cause cancer: Medical experts

A group of experts in Jaipur have said that there are no conclusive scientific studies anywhere to prove low radiation emitted from cellular towers can cause cancer in human beings

Ancient Bethlehem seal found in Jerusalem

The Israel Antiquities Authority says archeologists digging at a Jerusalem site have found the oldest artifact that bears the inscription of Bethlehem — a 2,700 years old seal with the name of Jesus' traditional birthplace.

Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court mandated counseling

The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday.

Mumbai attack plan used Google Earth: US commander

Citing the example of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, a top US military commander has warned of the dangers posed by "democratisation" of technology in future warfare.

Now, pay to highlight popular posts on your Facebook page

Users in the New Zealand thought they were being scammed after they were presented with an option to "highlight" their posts for $2.

Demand for mobile handsets likely to reach 250 mn in 2014

The demand for mobile phone handsets in the country is likely to reach 250 million in 2014 with an estimated value of Rs 54,000 crore, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora told Parliament Friday.

RIM to launch 15 BlackBerry premium stores by year-end

Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) will launch around 15 BlackBerry premium stores across the country by the end of this year to expand its business in India.

US views on India's IPR protection not justified: Sharma

Commerce and Industry minister has said that India is TRIPS compliant, and has asked the USTR for a comprehensive re-look at the intellectual property regime in India

Now, an app to minimise your social media stress!

JWT surveyed 900 19-26 year olds in China, Singapore and the United States and found that more than half considered it too time-consuming to keep up with all their social media commitments and conceded that the time they spent on such sites had a negative impact on their job or studies.

World's oldest blood cells harvested from 5000-year-old iceman

Scientists have discovered the world's oldest blood cells in the remains of a 5,300-year-old iceman found in Italy.

Smartphone users in India access net more than America

Of the 56 percent usage of internet through smartphones in India, 59 percent are males and 48 percent females, the survey said.

China shuts down 535 'porno' microblogs

The SIIO said public security authorities have begun criminal investigations on some of the accounts' owners.

RIM to lose more ground in smartphone market: analyst

Struggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion could well cede a much larger chunk of market share in coming months, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Sue said.

Megaupload founder: NZ lawmaker tried to hide his donation

Kim Dotcom told The New Zealand Herald newspaper he gave conservative lawmaker John Banks 50,000 New Zealand dollars ($41,000) when Banks unsuccessfully ran for Auckland mayor in 2010.

Pakistani Twittersphere abuzz with Gilani conviction

The conviction of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani by the Supreme Court has stirred up a hornets nest across the Pakistani Twittersphere

130 government websites hacked in 2012

Over 130 government websites were hacked during the first three months of 2012, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot.

Risat-1 will help India monitor borders

India proposes to launch Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) with cloud penetrating capability for imaging various parts of the country, including border areas.

India gears up for sophisticated RISAT satellite launch

The indigenous Risat-1 with a life span of five years would be used for disaster prediction and agriculture forestry

Corporate culture driving innovation at Google

Google happens to be one of the world's most innovative companies thanks to its corporate culture and out-of-the-box thinking, a researcher says.

EdServ-Amazon tie up for educational app targetting tablet users

Chennai based Education Support Services Company EdServ is targeting 2.5 lakh "tablet PC" users to download its '2tionPlus' apps over the next 8-10 months through its tie up with Amazon.com.

Social media is a reality: Salman Khurshid

'..The issue is that social media has become a reality and has become a fact of life", union law minister Salman Khurshid said.

Estonian extradited to US for hijacking...computers!

A man has been brought to New York from Estonia to face charges he steered millions of computers worldwide toward certain websites and advertisements.

Internet ad revenue hits record $31 bn in US in 2011

A new report says revenue from Internet advertising in the US hit a record $31 billion last year.

Commercial-free TV broadcast service for Russia

The organisation's chief, who will also be the channel's editor-in-chef, will be appointed by the president. Medvedev said the public broadcaster will be financed in its early stages with a government loan.

Space shuttle Discovery lands at new home

Space shuttle Discovery has landed at Washington Dulles International Airport, where its wheels will stop for the last time at the Smithsonian.

Deadline for domain names extended, tech glitch

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is blaming a technical glitch and says some user data may have been exposed.

China removes 210,000 online posts

The move comes after Bo Xilai, a rising star of the Chinese political scene, was demoted from the country's powerful politburo after his wife was named by police as a prime suspect in the murder of a British businessman.

Yemeni troops kill 25 militants in fresh clashes

Officials said the clashes took place at Jebel Yasuf, some 10 km from the town of Lawdar, where dozens of people were killed on Monday and eight more were killed the next day.