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LG Releases G2 Teasor Video Ahead of 7 August launch

South Korean electronics company has released along with the press invites a stop-motion teaser video of its flagship G2 ahead of the 7 August launch event in New York.

Jul 23, 2013

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Twin Earthquakes in China Kill 47, Injure Nearly 300

Twin shallow earthquakes rocked the Gansu province in western China on Monday morning, killing at least 47 and injuring more than 290, according to reports.

Jul 22, 2013

US Vice President Joe Biden Leaves for India to Boost Economic Ties

US Vice President Joe Biden left today for a four-day visit to India to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues on economy, trade, defence and energy.

Jul 22, 2013

Halalgoogling: A New Search Engine that Blocks Un-Islamic Content

A new search engine launched earlier this month blocks content forbidden to Islamic law. Halalgoogling puts a 'beep' at every content that is un-islamic and filters it out of the search results.

Jul 21, 2013

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Whatsapp Goes Free on Apple iOS with New Add-On Features

The mobile messaging application Whatsapp is finally free on Apple's iOS. The successful mobile chat tool used to cost $0.99 on iOS and was the sixth most popular paid app by Apple.

Jul 17, 2013

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Smartpen that Vibrates for Every Spelling Mistake

Lernstift is a new hi-tech pen that vibrates every time it senses a spelling error or sloppy handwriting.

Jul 15, 2013

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23 Thrill Seekers Injured at Spain's San Fermin Festival

Dozens of bull-runners were trampled upon as they got trapped at the entrance gate to a bull ring in the Spanish city of Pamplona on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2013

Twitter Releases Data to French Anti-Racist Groups

After a months-long legal battle, Twitter handed over data to French authorities to identify the authors of anti-Semitic and racist tweets.

Jul 14, 2013

Donald Trump Enters Indian Real Estate Market

America's real estate mogul Donald Trump announced the entry of his company into the Indian market.

Jul 10, 2013

India's $11 Billion Investment in US Helped Create 100,000 Jobs, Says Study

Indian companies have invested a record $11 billion in the US, which in turn generated more than 100,000 jobs, according to a new study.

Jul 7, 2013

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India Plans 15% Hike on Import Duty on Sugar

In a bid to minimise sugar imports amid dropping local prices, the Indian government is likely to raise the import duty on sugar to 15 percent from 10 percent.

Jul 5, 2013

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Nearly 100 Women Sexually Assaulted, Raped in Egypt's Anti-Morsi Protests: HRW

Over four days of protests beginning 30 June, more than 91 cases of sexual assault against women were registered in Cairo.

Jul 4, 2013

Apple Walks on Tightrope with Shanghai Case and France Antitrust Raid

Apple Inc landed in Shanghai court to fight against a Chinese firm, claiming that it holds the rights to voice recognition software Siri. Moreover, the electronics giant's office in Paris underwent a 24-hour raid by France's competition watchdog.

Jul 3, 2013

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Facebook Working on Chat Room Feature: Report [INFOGRAPHIC]

In another attempt to enhance user engagement, Facebook is reportedly building a new chatroom feature code-named 'Host Chat'. After clickable hashtags and the rumoured Facebook Reader, the social networking site is trying hard to maintain its global presence.

Jun 30, 2013

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Rupert Murdoch in for New Begining after News Corp, Relationship Split

News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch is in for a new beginning with the split of the media-entertainment conglomerate coinciding with the breakup of his 13-year-old marriage.

Jun 28, 2013