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'Feathers' for wings? Airbus mimics nature with 'Bird of Prey' concept plane
Planemaker experimenting with 'biomimicry' that could eventually lead to quieter landings, less pollution. Airbus unveiled a concept aircraft with splayed wingtips and a fanned tail inspired by the feathers of an eagle as it experiments
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Boris Johnson bracing to become Britain's Brexit PM
The former London mayor is the runaway favorite to win the governing Conservative Party's leadership contest. Boris Johnson is expected to become Britain's next prime minister this week, vowing to deliver Brexit on October 31 come what
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Government tells Air India to freeze all appointments, promotions
The Modi 2.0 government is working on war-footing to sell Air India to a private player. In the wake of its proposed privatization, the government has asked Air India to put a freeze on large-scale promotion and appointments. A new flight
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Perwez is hale and hearty at home, says father
Alam said the whole family is pampering Perwez to "make him happy and comfortable". The Indian teenage boy who went missing for 14
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Stuff of fantasy: Musk's brain-AI idea doesn't sit well with experts
Among major limitations is that an array of regions of the brain are engaged for handling tasks A bold vision by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to
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Baahubali actor's movie release delayed by two weeks
The film is being shot in three languages. The release of "Saaho", which marks south superstar Prabhas' return to theatres after
Read MorePolluted, bike-hostile Brussels to slam on the brakes
By January 1, 2021, cars, vans and trucks will face a 30 km/hr limit everywhere. Brussels has made its choice: to reduce emissions and encourage greener, two-wheeled transport options, the road speed limit will have to come down. From
Read MoreBuildings collapse as 5.1-magnitude quake jolts Athens
Athenians ran out into the streets as the city shook for 15 seconds. An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has shaken the Greek capital of Athens, knocking out phone networks and power in parts of the city. The quake had an
Read MoreYouTube Music now lets users switch from audio to video
YouTube Music arrived in India earlier in March. After matching over five million audio tracks with their official videos, YouTube Music is now letting premium users to transit from the audio of a track to watch the music video without any
Read More8,000 animals expected to be slaughtered in UAE on Day 1 of Eid Al Adha
Veterinarians will be present in the slaughterhouses round-the-clock to monitor the sacrifices. Public abattoirs in Abu Dhabi are expected to receive nearly 8,000 sacrificial animals for slaughter on the first day of Eid Al Adha, the civic body
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