Mumbai attack plan used Google Earth, says US commander
Washington, May 16 (IANS) 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.
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German students seek online nod to kill sheep
Brussels, May 16 Two arts students in Germany have triggered online outrage by seeking, in a poll, from people whether or not a sheep should be beheaded as part of their project work.
US varsity honours Narayana Murthy
Tampa (Florida) May 16 (IANS) The University of South Florida has honoured Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy with the Global leadership and Free Enterprise Awards for his leadership and contributions to the international business world.
'Link cyber terrorism to India's overall counter-terror capabilities'
New Delhi, May 16 Efforts at countering cyber-terrorism should be linked to India's overall capabilities to fight terror, a report released Wednesday by a defence ministry-funded think tank said, suggesting that the effort should be coordinated by the home ministry.
Biosensor shows promise for cancer diagnosis
Washington, May 16 Researchers have created an ultra-sensitive biosensor that could open up new opportunities for early detection of cancer and help doctors tailor personalised medicine specific to biochemistry of individual patients.
Beckham, five young guns to bring Olympic Flame to UK
London, May 16 The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirmed Wednesday that David Beckham will attend the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony in Athens and bring the torch to the United Kingdom on its 70-day journey.
Bingeing on soda, sweets makes you a dim wit
Washington, May 16 Don't be surprised if you lose your mental acuity after bingeing on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks while cramming for your midterms and finals at the college.
BJP raises concern over depreciating rupee
New Delhi, May 16 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi Wednesday raised concerns over the depreciating value of the rupee against the dollar and questioned if the government was intentionally working to make the dollar stronger.
Most people brush their teeth the wrong way
Stockholm, May 16 Almost all Swedes regularly brush with fluoride toothpaste, yet only one in 10 knows how to wield the brush to prevent tooth decay.
Dinosaur-like sea reptile suffered from arthritis too
Brussels, May 16 Scientists found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur, a dinosaur-like ancient sea reptile that lived 150 million years ago.