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Ancient Birds Lacked in Diversity, Finds Researchers (Wikimedia Commons/markaharper1)

Ancient Birds Lacked in Diversity, Find Researchers

Birds are found in many varieties, some are tiny but speedy like hummingbirds while some are huge but flightless like ostrich. But according to a new study, prehistoric fossil birds were found to lack diversity.

May 30, 2014

Modi for Greater Economic Ties with China, Invites President Xi Jinping to India

By inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to India, Narendra Modi has sent a strong signal to the robust neighbor that he is committed to a friendly and greater economic engagement with it.

May 30, 2014

French Open 2014 Results: Andy Murray, Ana Ivanovic Move into Third Round

Seventh seed Andy Murray and former champion Ana Ivanovic have advanced to the third round of the French Open in straight sets at the Roland Garros. Find the highlights information here.

May 30, 2014

Astronauts Mark Kelly (right), STS-124 commander, and Scott Kelly are pictured in the check-out facility at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center as the STS-124 crewmembers prepare for a flight to Kennedy Space Center in NASA T-38 trainer jets.

Identical Twin NASA Astronauts to Conduct Brave Space Science Research

Identical twins, Scott and Mark Kelly, who are also NASA astronauts, will be participating in a brave new experiment of the space agency. The news was announced on Wednesday 29 May 2014, which will involve one of them to spend a year on space investigating while the other will remain back on Earth.

May 30, 2014

Chris Cairns Yet Again Vehemently Denies Involvement in Match-Fixing

Chris Cairns yet again vehemently denied having any association with match fixing in cricket, with the former New Zealand all-rounder reading out a strongly-worded statement in Auckland.

May 30, 2014

'Koffee With DD' Anchor Dhivyadarshini to Get Married on 29 June

"Koffee With DD" anchor Dhivyadarshini (aka DD) is all set tie the knot on 29 June.

May 30, 2014

BSE Sensex Opens at 24,234.15 Points, Analysts Expect Reforms from Modi Government

The BSE Sensex started flat on Friday compared to the last few days. The pre-opening time slot saw the sensex trade at 24,234.15 points for a while, after which it gained momentum recording a rise of 66.84 points.

May 30, 2014

French Open: Golden Era of Tennis Coming to an End, Says Rafael Nadal

It is almost impossible now to imagine tennis without Rafael Nadal trying to overpower the verve and guile of Roger Federer, or Nadal slugging it out in the baseline with Novak Djokovic for hours and hours.

May 30, 2014

NBA Playoffs Game 5 Live: Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Live Streaming Information

The Western Conference series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs is tied at 2-2 and both teams would be hoping to win the fifth game and take a crucial lead in the series. Find the live streaming information here.

May 30, 2014

Passengers ride at the open doorways of commuter trains in Mumbai

Woman Passenger Dies after TTE Pushes Her Out of Train in Maharashtra

A woman was killed right in front of her daughter, when a TTE pushed her off the AC coach of a moving train

May 29, 2014

French Open 2014 Results: Sania Mirza-Cara Black Advance, Rohan Bopanna-Aisam Qureshi Knocked Out

Sania Mirza and Cara Black started their 2014 French Open campaign in style, and advanced to the second round with a straight-set victory.

May 29, 2014

French Open 2014 Results: Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer Ease into Third Round

Defending champion Rafael Nadal and fellow Spaniard David Ferrer registered easy victories in their respective matches to cruise into the third round of the 2014 French Open.

May 29, 2014