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Bitcoin slips below $8,500; Charts suggest more pain ahead

Charts suggest further pullback in prices after the cryptocurrency failed to take out resistance around $9,000 levels.

Mar 23, 2018

US navy sails warship near disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea

The "freedom of navigation" operation was carried out Friday, March 23, near an artificial island built by China.

Mar 23, 2018

Dinosaurs evolved horns to attract mates, not fight enemies

Similar to the tail feathers of a peacock, the main function of dinosaur horns and facial ornaments, was likely to induce sexual attraction.

Mar 23, 2018

Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs: Is India impacted?

Trump has exempted European Union and four other allies from steel and aluminum tariffs that take effect Friday.

Mar 23, 2018

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Union Bank of India fraud: Here's all you need to know

The state-owned lender was cheated to the tune of Rs 303.84 crore by a Hyderabad-based construction and infrastructure firm.

Mar 23, 2018

AI-controlled drone tanks: China converts junk into potent battle winners

Cold war era Type 59 battle tanks will get robotic operators with the potential for AI-based control as a future upgrade.

Mar 23, 2018

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ONGC, RIL to gain as gas prices set for a steep hike

Indian government may raise domestic natural gas prices to its highest level in two years to $3.06 per mmbtu from April 1.

Mar 23, 2018

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No longer banker to every Indian: SBI closes 41 lakh savings accounts

SBI shut these accounts for not maintaining the average monthly balance, an RTI query revealed.

Mar 23, 2018

Crypto investors beware! These exchanges are prone to financial theft

Exchanges such as Bitstamp and Livecoin are most prone to financial theft due to unsafe security practices, according to a latest study.

Mar 22, 2018

Plastic in world's oceans predicted to triple by 2025

Over 70 percent of all litter that ends up in oceans is plastic, which does not decompose naturally and instead breaks down into ever smaller pieces.

Mar 22, 2018

India's 'stern warning' to Facebook, other social media: Influencing elections not tolerated

Facebook appreciated concerns raised by IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and said it would do everything possible to prevent any recurrence.

Mar 22, 2018

Who is Katsuko Saruhashi? Google doodle pays tribute to pioneer Japanese scientist

Katsuko Saruhashi, a feminist icon and renowned geochemist, who worked on measuring radioactive fallout in the oceans, gets commemorated in today's Google Doodle.

Mar 22, 2018

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Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on March 22

Analysts recommend buying stocks such as IndusInd Bank, Strides Shasun, among others.

Mar 22, 2018

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Stocks to watch on March 22: Sun Pharma, Coal India, JP Associates

Shares in Reliance Communications are likely to move on report the firm has received bondholders' approval for asset monetization plan.

Mar 22, 2018

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Economy & markets: Asian shares mixed, dollar sags on less hawkish Fed

SGX Nifty signals a positive start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex rose 139 points or 0.42 percent to close at 33,136 on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2018