Benefits of drinking water early in the morning

Benefits of drinking water early in the morning Benefits of drinking water early in the morning (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images) Drinking water in empty stomach in the morning can be immensely beneficial for the bodyWe tend to complicate things when it comes to taking care of our health. A few simple steps can go a long way in taking care of our health, and one easy way of ensuring it is by drinking sufficient water in...

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Sebi revokes restrictions on dollar-rupee contracts

Sebi revokes restrictions on dollar-rupee contracts MUMBAI: With rupee stabilizing over the recent months, market regulator Sebi on Monday revoked certain restrictions it had imposed on dollar-rupee derivative trading in July last year. On July 9, 2013, Sebi in consultation with RBI had doubled the initial margins and extreme loss margins for dollar-rupee contracts. These steps were taken in the backdrop of extreme volatility...

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RBI to issue Rs 10 bank notes with governor Rajan's signature

RBI to issue Rs 10 bank notes with governor Rajan's signature MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue 10-rupee bank notes with the signature of governor Raghuram Rajan. The notes of 10-rupee denomination in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 bearing the signature of governor Rajan will be issued shortly, the central bank said in a release today. The notes will bear the rupee symbol on the obverse and reverse sides,...

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Sun Pharma to acquire Ranbaxy in $4 billion deal

Sun Pharma to acquire Ranbaxy in $4 billion deal The combination of Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy will be the fifth-largest specialty generics company in the world and the largest pharmaceutical company in India. MUMBAI: Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy Laboratoriesannounced that they have entered into definitive agreements pursuant to which the former will acquire 100% of Ranbaxy in an all-stock transaction. The...

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Moto X successor to be called Moto X+1?

Moto X successor to be called Moto X+1? The successor to Moto X, Motorola’s flagship smartphone is likely to be called Moto X+1.  EW DELHI: The successor to Moto X, Motorola's flagship smartphone is likely to be called Moto X+1.The name sounds odd and it's difficult to say if it will be the final name of the phone or just a codename but Evleaks, the twitter account of a former blogger known for accurate smartphone...

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Qualcomm reveals details of Snapdragon 810 smartphone chip

Qualcomm reveals details of Snapdragon 810 smartphone chip Due to appear in smartphones in 2015, the Snapdragon 810 is Qualcomm's latest bid to use its edge in wireless technology. SAN FRANCISCO: Qualcomm gave details about a future high-end smartphone chip, including faster download speeds as well as 64-bit technology, which is quickly becoming standard. Due to appear in smartphones in 2015, the Snapdragon 810 is...

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Who are you on Facebook now?

Who are you on Facebook now? Facebook recently announced that it would offer users 50 different possibilities and permutations of gender identification. On his driver's license and passport, at his doctor's office and insurance company, for online dating and social media, and on every application or document that requires checking a box for gender, 24-year-old Ryley Pogensky is a "male." But to his friends on Facebook,...

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‘Microsoft employee’ leaks Windows Phone 8.2 features

‘Microsoft employee’ leaks Windows Phone 8.2 features A Reddit user claiming to be a long-time Microsoft employee has leaked features of the Windows Phone 8.2 update, which is currently under development. NEW DELHI: Microsoft has just made Windows Phone 8.1 official, but another major update seems to be around the corner.A Reddit user claiming to be a long-time Microsoft employee has leaked features of the Windows...

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Apple's deep pocket: What $159 billion could do

Apple's deep pocket: What $159 billion could do According to a report by Moody’s Investors Service, US companies outside the financial industry were sitting on a combined $1.64 trillion of cash by the end of 2013. And tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft had the most. Big technology companies have a problem anyone would love to have: They are sitting on vast amounts of cash.According to a report by Moody's Investors...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specifications, features leaked

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specifications, features leaked Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will reportedly have 2K screen, handwriting recognition, 20.7MP camera, 64-bit processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. NEW DELHI: Samsung Galaxy S5 hasn't even hit retail stores yet, but rumours about Galaxy Note 4 have already started swirling online. Japanese website CMNO.com has released a list of features that will reportedly make their way to...

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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra review: Big screen, long battery life

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra review: Big screen, long battery life Expert's Rating Top Features *Sleek design*Fast user interface*Vibrant screen*Fantastic battery life Sony's earlier phablet - Xperia Z Ultra - was a high-end device. It was a very good phablet but with a price of over Rs 40,000, it did not find many takers. Equally good devices were available at a lower price.The Xperia T2 Ultra is Sony's second attempt at wooing consumers...

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