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Samsung Launches Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp in US

Samsung Electronics has launched the U.S. leg of the Samsung - Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp with an aim to encourage children aged 9 to 13 to pursue their dreams and nurture athletic talent.

Jul 19, 2012

Apple vs Samsung: Court Rejects Plea to Seal Key Documents

Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics received a setback on Tuesday with a U.S. court rejecting requests of the electronics giants to seal some key documents out of public view in their patent war which is up for hearing later this month.

Jul 18, 2012

NDA Nominates Jaswant Singh to Fight For Vice-President Post

The NDA on Monday formally announced its nominee for the Vice-president post, which was decided in a meeting at senior leader LK Advani's residence in New Delhi.

Jul 16, 2012

Satyamev Jayate: Aamir Khan Calls On PM Over Manual Scavengers' Plight

After giving suggestions to the Upper House parliamentarians on fine-tuning India's health care system, actor Aamir Khan will be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a bid to get government's attention to the plight of manual scavengers of the country.

Jul 16, 2012

Sunita Williams' Multiple Tasks in Space Besides Expedition 32

World famous Indian-American woman astronaut Sunita Williams will be occupied with several other tasks besides working on her space project "Expedition 32".

Jul 15, 2012

Movie Review: Ajith's "Billa 2" is Disappointing

Ajith Kumar's 2007 "Billa", the remake of Rajinikanth's 1980 blockbuster, completely revamped his career and his stardom in the south Indian film industry at a time when the actor was going through a rough phase in his acting life.

Jul 15, 2012

"Cocktail" Gets Cocktail Feedback: Movie Reviews

Homi Adajania's directorial debut in Bollywood "Cocktail", co-produced by actor Saif Ali Khan, was released worldwide on Friday. It is a youth-oriented film starring Saif, Diana Penty and Deepika Padukone lead roles.

Jul 14, 2012

Google to Port Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to Flurry of Devices Starting With Galaxy Nexus

Software giant Google started rolling out its latest operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean this week to Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was the first smartphone to have shipped Android's flagship Ice Cream Sandwich operating system last year.

Jul 13, 2012

'Eega' Rocks Box Office: Will It Create Billion Club in Tollywood?

"Eega" (housefly) has been creating lot of buzz in the Indian film industry since its release last week. Besides, rocking at the worldwide box-office, it is drawing a lot of appreciations for ace South Indian director Rajamouli.

Jul 13, 2012

Apple new iPad With Retina Display to Hit Chinese Markets on July 20

Apple new iPad, the third generation of the Cupertino's category defining mobile device, is due to hit markets in China on Friday, July 20.

Jul 12, 2012

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Thackeray Calls PM Singh 'Politically Impotent' After Time's 'Underachiever' Jibe

In a fresh attack against Congress leaders, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Tuesday dubbed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "politically impotent" following Time magazine's "underachiever' jibe.

Jul 10, 2012

Time Magazine Tags Manmohan Singh as "Underachiever"; Raps UPA Government

In an unexpected incident, Time magazine has called India's Prime Minister as "underachiever" noting that the country's economical growth has considerably gone down and suggested that the nation needs a reboot, questioning whether Singh was up for the job.

Jul 8, 2012

'Eega' Review: Well-Made & Well-Delivered; Sudeep-Housefly Chemistry Steals Show

S. S. Rajamouli's latest offering "Eega" (housefly) is a delightful entertainer for all audiences, with the story grabbing one's attention at the beginning while maintaining the throttlehold throughout the end.

Jul 8, 2012

Canon India Launches EOS 650D; Priced at Rs. 55,995

Here is good news for gadget lovers, photographers and movie makers. Canon India has announced the arrival of the EOS 650D in India. Canon EOS 650D will be priced at Rs. 55,995 (body only), and Rs. 59,995 with EF S18-55 IS II lens.

Jul 7, 2012

'Bol Bachchan' Gets Mixed Reviews; Critics Suggest to Leave Logic Behind

Director Rohit Shetty and actor-cum-producer Ajay Devgn are one of the most successful pairs in Bollywood, having delivered a few blockbusters together in the past. So, it is natural for film lovers to expect big from their latest film, "Bol Bachchan", starring Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi Desai. However, "Bol Bachchan", which hit the theatres on Friday, has got mixed reviews from film critics.