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Del potro, Isner advance to final

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Top seed Juan Martin Del Potro and US eighth seed John Isner advanced to the final of the ATP and WTA Washington Open with rain-interrupted triumphs Saturday.

World’s first talking robot sent into space

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One giant leap for robotkind! The world’s first talking robot astronaut — Kirobo — was successfully blasted into space by Japanese scientists on Sunday.

Mars rover may find more secrets

The dazzling success of Nasa’s rover Curiosity has paved the way for a human conquest of Mars, scientists say, almost one year after the groundbreaking probe first touched down on the Red Planet.

Want to learn from India terror ops: US

Impressed by the Indian Army’s successful counter-terrorism operations, the US Army Chief has proposed joint training between the armies of the two countries.

US to sell DRDO explosive detection kit

In a first of its kind of reverse technology sharing between India and the US, an innovative Explosive Detection Kit developed by Indian scientists would be manufactured in America and sold globally f

Anti-outsourcing bill introduced in US Congress

A bipartisan group of six US lawmakers has introduced legislation in the Congress that would make it tough for companies to outsource their call centres overseas including India.

Somdev stuns top gun

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Indian qualifier Somdev Devvarman eliminated defending champion Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Tuesday at the $1.76 million ATP and WTA Washington Open.

Obama calls for economic reforms, wary of India, China

President Barack Obama has called for economic reforms in US saying that not doing so would mean waving the white flag to the rest of the world especially to emerging countries like India and China.

Israelis, Palestinians hold ‘productive’ direct talks

Israeli and Palestinian officials met for direct talks for the first time in three years Monday, with the United States urging both sides to make the tough compromises needed to reach a peace deal.

Brown dwarf may give birth to planet

Brown dwarfs believed to be “failed stars,” by researchers, could have the ability to give birth to planets. Brown dwarfs are believed to be built in a way similar to creation of stars.

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