India

Nokia's 41.0-Megapixel Camera Smartphone to Debut as Nokia 909: Report

With just a few days to left before the Nokia event to kick-off, popular Twitter tipster @evleaks has revealed that the upcoming camera centric Nokia smartphone will be called as Nokia 909, not EOS Lumia 1020 as previously rumoured.

Jul 6, 2013

'Singam 2' Review Roundup: Racy Entertainer; Watch it for Suriya

Suriya's "Singam 2" has received positive reviews from film critics, who have termed the film as a racy entertainer.

Jul 6, 2013

Tri-Series 2013 Results: Kohli Leads From the Front as India Crush West Indies

ndia needed to make a statement after two losses, one an absolutely crushing one, in their first two matches of the tri-series. A change of venue to the southern tip of the West Indies seemed to have done the trick, with skipper Virat Kohli leading the way in glorious style to keep India in the running in the tri-series with a crushing win over the West Indies.

Jul 6, 2013

MP Minister Accused of Sodomy against His Male Servant; Resigns Amid Criticism

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh (MP) finance minister Raghavji resigned on Friday after his 30-year-old male servant accused him of sodomy.

Jul 5, 2013

Malaysian Man Registered as Mr 'No Name' Lived Anonymously for 40 years

An unusual case has been reported where a man had been registered as anonymous for over 40 years.

Jul 5, 2013

IIFA Awards 2013: Shah Rukh, Deepika, Madhuri, Sridevi, Katrina, Abhishek and Others Arrive in Macau [PHOTOS]

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Deepika Padukone and several others flew down to Macau, China, to take part in the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards that will take place on Saturday night.

Jul 5, 2013

IIFA Awards 2013: Sridevi Set to Share Stage with Prabhudeva

Bollywood diva Sridevi Boney Kapoor, who is set to give out a sizzling performance at the 14th edition of International Indian Film Academy Award (IIFA), said she finds it difficult to match steps with ace choreographer Prabhudeva.

Jul 5, 2013

Liverpool Transfer News: Rodgers Will Buy Spanish Instead of British, Says Ex-Reds Defender.

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson believes the current economic climate has altered Brendan Rodgers' transfer policy.

Jul 5, 2013

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

Malaysian Education Ministry Assures Matriculation Seats to 1,500 Indian Students

The Malaysian Education Ministry has assured that 1,500 Indian students will be taken in to fulfill the matriculation seats quota as promised earlier.

Jul 5, 2013

Political Parties Should be Restrained from Distributing Freebies, Says Supreme Court

Coming down heavily on political parties that promise freebies to voters in their election manifestos, Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission to frame guidelines to restrain such activities, saying that it shakes the foundation of democracy by influencing the voters.

Jul 5, 2013

Karbonn Titanium S9 with 5.5-inch HD Display Launched for ₹19,900

Bangalore based smartphone maker, Karbonn Mobiles, on Friday (5 July) launched the Titanium S9 for ₹19,990 in India.

Jul 5, 2013

'Ghanchakkar' Box Office Collection: Emraan-Vidya Starrer Rakes in ₹31.6 Crore in First Week

Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi starrer "Ghanchakkar" had a decent business in its first week.

Jul 5, 2013

Wimbledon 2013: Andy Murray Given Advice on Handling Pressure by Sir Alex Ferguson

Wimbledon semifinalist Andy Murray has revealed that countryman and former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson gave him advice on being a winner.

Jul 5, 2013

As UK Tightens Visa Scheme, France Eases Access for Indian Students

France grasps the opportunity to attract students and eases visa norms for Indians who want to pursue higher education in the country.

Jul 5, 2013