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Sharks' remarkable skin boosts swimming


Sharks' remarkable skin boosts swimmingWashington, Feb 10 : Swimming comes effortlessly to sharks, thanks to their streamlined shapes and coating of razor sharp tooth-like scales, called denticles.

Dog bites TV anchor's face during LIVE show


Dog bites TV anchor's face during LIVE showWashington, Feb 10 : A TV anchor in US state of Colorado had to be rushed to the hospital and undergo surgery after a dog on her show bit her in the face during a live segment.

India hangs up on investor confidence, says Time


India hangs up on investor confidence, says TimeWashington, Feb 6 - The Indian Supreme Court's decision to cancel 122 controversial mobile phone licenses has opened up a new round of scepticism about India as a destination for foreign investment, according to Time magazine.

Nepal man claims to be world’s shortest at 1 foot 10 inches


Nepal man claims to be world’s shortest at 1 foot 10 inches New York, Feb 3 : A 72-year-old man in Nepal says he is just 1 foot, 10 inches tall, which would make him as the shortest adult human in Guinness World Records' history.

Mukherjee says India won''t cut off oil imports from Iran


Mukherjee says India won''t cut off oil imports from IranChicago (Illinois, US), Jan. 30 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India won''t cut Iranian oil imports.

10 killed, 18 injured in Florida highway pileups


10 killed, 18 injured in Florida highway pileupsWashington, Jan 30 : As many as 10 people were killed and 18 injured overnight in pileups on a highway in the US state of Florida, due to fog and smoke from a brush fire, media reports said Sunday.

Obama’s Indian origin technology czar Aneesh Chopra to leave White House


Obama’s Indian origin technology czar Aneesh Chopra to leave White HouseWashington, Jan 28: Obama's Indian origin first U. S. chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra is leaving the White House, an administration official has said.

Gingrich, Romney in dead heat spar over immigration


Gingrich, Romney in dead heat spar over immigrationWashington, Jan 27 : Leading Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney sparred over immigration policies as the latest surveys showed the two locked in a tight race before Tuesday's primary in Florida.