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Gmail smartphone app hacked by researchers

US researchers say they have been able to hack into Gmail accounts with a 92% success rate by exploiting a weakness in smartphone memory. The researchers were able to gain access to a number of apps, including Gmail, by disguising malicious software as another downloaded app. Gmail was among the easiest to access from the popular apps tested. The hack was tested on an Android phone, but the researchers believe […]

Top 5 hidden benefits of spicy foods

Everyone loves a little spice now and then in their meals. Not only does it thrill the taste buds, but also makes food more palatable. But the fun of eating it apart, there are health benefits of tucking into food that might make you cry. Here are some of them… Weight loss: For one, that extra spice can also cause you to lose the flab. As per research, chillies have […]

Gmail: Lesser known tricks and tips

Gmail, the world’s most popular email service, has certain features which are unknown to most users. Although it provides unsurpassed search capabilities, great spam filtering, and loads of free storage, it also offers much more. Google web mail service can jump through hoops in many ways, which you have never thought of, with just a little know-how and some key add-ons. Here are some little known tricks and tips built […]

Common cold may temporarily increase stroke risk in kids

Washington: A new research has suggested that common cold infections are temporarily linked to increased stroke risk in vulnerable children. Researchers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco found that the risk of stroke was increased only within a three-day period between a child’s visit to the doctor for signs of infection and having the stroke. Senior author Heather Fullerton, MD, a pediatric vascular neurologist and medical director of the […]

Garden as green lab

K. Manoj quit his IT job in 2013 to start ‘Green Rich Grow Labs,’ a consultant organisation helping people grow their own organic vegetables and fruits using garden waster and kitchen compost. He says the practice can reduce garbage at home and land-fills. “We provide a green rich bio-bin, microbe base (Composorb), and microbes for composting. Composting is an easy process. People can grow their own organic vegetable and fruit […]

PM Modi's maiden I-Day: Five reasons why he bowled over the nation

The extempore performance that laid out his — and indeed, the country’s — biggest concerns for the country, the prime minister chalked up several, several victories in one go. And it will go received as a significant triumph for the newly elected leader for several reasons. One, he addressed his critics as well as his supporters, asked India not to politicise his Independence Day speech and insisted that the huge […]

Full text of President Pranab Mukherjee’s address to the nation on the eve of India’s 68th Independence Day

On the eve of 67thanniversary of our Independence, I extend warm greetings to you and to all Indians around the world. I convey my special greetings to members of our armed forces, paramilitary forces and internal security forces. I also congratulate all our sportspersons, who have participated and won laurels in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games held at Glasgow. Friends: 1.Freedom is a celebration; independence is a challenge. In the 68thyear […]

Triphala Vs Chyawanprash – Which Is The Right One For You?

Triphala and Chyawanprash are two great Ayurvedic medicines. They both rejuvenate body and hence useful for anti aging purpose. But one has only three ingredients and the other has 37+. One requires just five minutes to prepare (powder the three and mix), while the other requires one full day. So how to decide which suits whom? Let’s find out. Nourishment Vs Cleansing (detoxifying)  –  If you are particularly looking for […]

12 Amazing Health Wonders Of The Neem Tree

Although Neem (Hindi for “Miracle tree”, Margosa or Indian Lilac), aptly called the “drug cabinet of Mother Nature”, is celebrated for the countless benefits that it bestows, but it’s curative worth is what makes it an essential part of any natural treatment. Neem is widely used in many Ayurvedic medicinal preparations and revered not only for its deep action but also the complete lack of side-effects. There will rarely be […]

Haidar al-Abadi to be next Iraq PM; Nuri al-Maliki refuses to back down

Baghdad: Iraqi President Fuad Masoum Monday asked Deputy Speaker Haidar al-Abadi to form the next government but the politicians allied to outgoing Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki rejected the premier-designate, raising concerns about a political struggle in the country facing insurgency from Sunni jihadists. The state-run Iraqiya channel showed Masoum signing a letter granting power to form the next government to Abadi, the Shia coalition’s nominee for prime minister, Xinhua reported. […]