Berlin, May 27 (IANS) Ukraine has agreed to start paying a gas debt it owed to Russia in a bid to resolve a gas supply dispute between the two countries, European Union Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said here Monday. Ukraine agreed to pay $2 billion back to Russia by Thursday for the gas delivered since July […]
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Preparations are on at the rocket port in Sriharikota for the launch of a commercial rocket that would carry five satellites — two from Canada, and one each from France, Germany and Singapore, an official said Thursday. “Work on the next launch has started. The rocket launch is slated for last week […]
Canberra, May 22 (IANS) Deep-sea underwater search vehicle Bluefin-21 has resumed its search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after an eight-day hiatus, the joint agency coordinating the search said Thursday. The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Bluefin-21, deployed in the search area in the southern Indian Ocean, was taken for repairs May 14 for a […]
New York, May 22 (IANS) Google may soon be seen on refrigerators, car dashboards, thermostats, glasses and watches — in the form of an ad! In a latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the internet search leader has revealed its plan to show ads to generate revenue on everything from car dashboards […]
New York, May 22 (IANS) In a breakthrough, astrophysicists have discovered the most-distant known galaxy cluster that would give them a unique opportunity to study old galaxies in detail and better understand their origins. “Our observations make this galaxy cluster one of the best-studied structures from the early universe,” said lead author Andrew Newman from Carnegie […]
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) From music to food to books, revolutionary smartphone applications have caught the world by storm. Now, thanks to a new app, residents of this eastern metropolis can also order medicines at the touch of a button. Christened ‘The Frank Ross Smartphone Application’, the innovative service happens to be a first such app […]
London, May 22 (IANS) Forget games, camera or the new friend-making app. For most of British people, battery life of a smartphone is what concern them the most. According to a latest survey, 89 percent of them want a longer battery life. “The fact that a long-lasting battery is the leading criterion when buying a new […]
New York, May 20 (IANS) An international crackdown by the FBI and police in 19 countries has exposed a malware called “Blackshades” that enabled hackers around the world to secretly and remotely control victims’ computers. The “”creepware” that allowed hackers to activate victims’ web cameras and steal files and account information may have infected over half […]
New York, May 19 (IANS) An app that teaches women how to masturbate has been removed by Apple from its iTunes stores worldwide. Created by designer Tina Gong, ‘HappyPlayTime’ is a sex education app currently in development that teaches women how to masturbate. The app uses light-hearted games to teach users about the female anatomy and […]
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Are you always hooked to your smart phone, much to the annoyance of your parents, teachers and peers? To their delight, here comes an app that promises to cut down your smart phone usage. The app, called BreakFree, will exactly tell how much time you spend on your phone. Breakfree app will […]