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Singapore: Cheyenne Goh fails to go through short-track 1,500m semis

Goh clocked 2:36.971 secs at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Pyeongchang and finished at the fifth position.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Twitter discontinues official Mac app; puts deadline of 30 days

Twitter said that the users will have to use the website or services such as Tweetdeck or third-party apps.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Kepler Space Telescope discovers nearly 100 new exoplanets

K2 searches for exoplanet transits by registering dips in light caused by the shadow of an exoplanet as it crosses in front of its host star.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nasa

Pakistan: 24-year-old man gets four death sentences for raping, killing minor

The Pakistan court handed Imran Ali the four death penalties for kidnapping, raping and murdering Zainab, and for committing an act of terrorism.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Unai Emery, speaks during a press conference following a training session in Sevilla, southern Spain

Coach Emery optimistic about PSG's chances in CL

Emery also reminded the press of the 4-1 win PSG earned against Real Madrid in the 1992-93 UEFA Cup.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS

Google testing new technology to improve 911 system

With the help of Google's new technology, about 80 per cent of the 911 calls could more accurately locate data within the first 30 seconds.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS

Snowboarder Nikolay Olyunin undergoes surgery; could not finish his dream run in 2018

Olyunin won silver in the snowboard cross event at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games and gold at the 2015 Universiade.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Former Playboy model claims having affair with US President Donald Trump

Trump had been married to Slovenian model Melania Knauss, the future first lady, for less than two years and their son, Barron, was a few months old.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Singapore man arrested for obscene video distribution

Singapore: 2 men charged with extortion after capturing sex video of teenager

The accused allegedly threatened the boy and said that if they are not get paid, the video will be circulated online.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Real Madrid suffers blow after Kroos diagnosed with left knee injury

Sanitas Real Madrid Medical Services has diagnosed Toni Kroos with a sprain to the exterior lateral ligament in the left knee.

Feb 17, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

6 lions, 74 vultures poisoned to death in Tanzania

An investigation launched by the government has been able to arrest one suspect, with samples of the poisoned lions and vultures taken to the Chief Government Chemist Laboratory.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS

Fluctuation in female hormones may cause asthma, claims study

The researchers have associated the onset of menopause with a higher chance of having asthma compared with pre-menopause.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Study says household cleaning products may harm lung function in women

Researchers say that asthma was more prevalent in women who cleaned at home or at work compared to those who did not clean.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Singapore minister Gan Kim Yong to chair WHO commission on non-communicable diseases

Gan Kim Yong said he will share Singapore's experience with NCD, exchange views with the global counterparts and contribute to the work of the commission.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Diabetes

US court overturns $21 mn damages for wrong brain surgery on Indian woman

She died six months after the surgery and the family won the $21 million award in 2015 with the lawyers claiming it was a case of negligence by the hospital.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS