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Apple New iPad Arrives In India On April 27, But At A Higher Price

Apple announced the launch of its new iPad in India on April 27. The new iPad for the 16GB model is priced at Rs 30, 500 in India which is about $100 more than the U.S. market priced at $499.

Apr 17, 2012

RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50 bps, CRR Unchanged; What Experts Have to Say on Policy Move!

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) threw up a big surprise with its annual Monetary Policy for 2012-13 on Tuesday by cutting interest rates for the first time in three years by a sharp 50 basis points. The move of the RBI was to boost the economic growth.

Apr 17, 2012

NCTC Controversy: Non-Congress CMs Accuse Centre of Trying to Destroy Federal Structure

The amendments moved by the Opposition parties on the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) were defeated in the Lok Sabha recently but the controversy is far from over with political parties including United Progressive Alliance (UPA) alliance up in arms against it.

Apr 17, 2012

Serious Internal Security Challenges Remain; North-East Still Complex, says Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stressed on the challenges the country faces from internal forces at the Conference of Chief Ministers on Internal Security on Monday.

Apr 16, 2012

Blasts, Gun Battle Rock Afghanistan; Taliban Target UK And German Embassies

In a fresh bid to force the western officials out of Afghanistan, The Taliban militants on Sunday carried out attacks on the building occupied by the western embassies.

Apr 15, 2012

William Boyd To Pen New Bond Thriller

Famous British novelist William Boyd will bring back the never say die agent 007, James Bond, in action once again. Boyd has been invited to write the new Bond novel by Fleming's Estate, which will hit the stands during the 60th anniversary of the first Bond series "Casino Royale" in autumn 2013, reports the Daily Star.

Apr 15, 2012

Taliban Attack Pakistani Jail, Free 400 Prisoners

In a major security blow to Pakistani authorities, about 400 prisoners, including suspected militants, escaped when as many as 150 heavily armed Taliban militants attacked a jail in northwest Pakistan on Sunday.

Apr 15, 2012

Online Censorship: Google India Dropped From Legal Suit

A Delhi court on Friday dropped Google India from a civil law suit. However, Google India's parent company in the US is remaining as one of websites accused of carrying offensive contents.

Apr 13, 2012

Justin Bieber: 'I was bullied too'

Justin Bieber revealed he was the victim of bullying while growing up. Bieber has taken a step ahead to stand up against bullying by lending his song 'Born To be Somebody' to The Weinstein Company's documentary entitled 'Bully'- that talks about bullying in school.

Apr 13, 2012

Say Cheers With Beer and Sharpen up Your Mind, Says Research

Drinking two pints of beer or two medium glasses of wine alcohol can sharpens your mind, say researchers.

Apr 13, 2012

Shah Rukh Detained For 2 Hours At New York Airport; U.S. Expresses Regret

The US Immigration guys have always been notorious in treating a few of the well-known Indian personalities, in order to meet their country's "highly sophisticated" security standards. There are many instances at US airports in which Indian celebrities, scientists and diplomats have received an undesirable welcome.

Apr 13, 2012

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The Americas

Apple New iPad Arrives In India On April 27, But At A Higher Price

RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50 bps, CRR Unchanged; What Experts Have to Say on Policy Move!

NCTC Controversy: Non-Congress CMs Accuse Centre of Trying to Destroy Federal Structure

Serious Internal Security Challenges Remain; North-East Still Complex, says Manmohan Singh

Blasts, Gun Battle Rock Afghanistan; Taliban Target UK And German Embassies

William Boyd To Pen New Bond Thriller

Taliban Attack Pakistani Jail, Free 400 Prisoners

Online Censorship: Google India Dropped From Legal Suit

Justin Bieber: 'I was bullied too'

Say Cheers With Beer and Sharpen up Your Mind, Says Research

Shah Rukh Detained For 2 Hours At New York Airport; U.S. Expresses Regret

Top 4 Low-Cost Tablets Running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Gujarat Massacre Verdict: 18 Get Life Term, 5 Get 7 Years Jail Term

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Maoists to Release Italian Hostage through Democratic Process; Govt in a Fix after Armed Forces Expressed Concerns

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh