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Fuel inflation eased on lower industrial fuel prices, but food inflation snapped a two-week easing trend in early July, reinforcing expectations for a 25-basis points hike in RBI's July policy review

WASHINGTON: McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's are some of the fast food chains moving towards healthier foods, as per a new study.

There may be a new hope for India’s more than 40 million diabetics, many of whom have to inject themselves with insulin a number of times during the in order to manage their disease.

The swine flu strain that set off the latest pandemic could do some good too. This 2009 H1N1 virus might, scientists say, hold the key to a universal flu vaccine.

The extensive research that director Rahul Dholakia has put into the making of Lamhaa will now be extended beyond the film and will be turned into a book on the politics of Kashmir.

A few days after the release of its alpha version, Opera has announced the release of the beta version of Opera 10.60, its latest offering in the PC browser segment.

Is even Microsoft tired of the Microsoft Office upgrade treadmill?

Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Madhav Kumar, Maoist chief Prachanda, former King Gyanendra, and Govinda of Bollywood are expected to attend Manisha Koirala’s wedding today in Kath

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has walked out of the movie "Dear Friend Hitler" to "respect" the feelings of his upset fans.

Mani Ratnam’s “Raavan” is getting rave reviews in the American media with the New York Times making it “a Critics’ Pick”, a distinction rarely if ever earned by an Indian film.

Motorola seems to be on a mission to introduce spruced up versions of its older handsets these days.

With 3G services set to start in India in the next few months, the demand for affordable 3G enabled handsets is set to rise.

If we were playing a game of word association, we're guessing the word BlackBerry would be quickly followed by QWERTY and business.

Ever wondered why men often fall in love with a pretty woman at first sight? Well, it's because of their 'ancient' genetic preference for beautiful females, a new study has claimed.

Botox – popular for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, may have another use that goes beyond the cosmetic, say Johns Hopkins researchers.