India

DataWind CEO Clears Confusion on Aakash-2 Shipping Delays

Seeking to address the concerns of the Human Resource Development Ministry (HRD) over the delay in supply of Aakash-2 tablet, DataWind CEO has finally issued a statement over the production issues.

Mar 25, 2013

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi Perform at Ponds Femina Miss India 2013

Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a stunning comeback on stage at the 50th edition of Ponds Femina Miss India 2013. Her ex-beau Vivek oberoi also performed at the event.

Mar 25, 2013

Nokia Lumia 620 Gets Price Cut Ahead of Holi

Finnish handset maker Nokia has slashed prices of the Lumia 620, the second cheapest Windows Phone 8 based smartphone, just ahead of popular Indian festival Holi.

Mar 25, 2013

'Aatma' Review Roundup: Horror Film Disappoint Critics

A psychological thriller film "Aatma" starring Bipasha Basu and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles was released on 22 March. The story of the film directed by Suparn Verma revolves around a single mother who fights with her husband's ghost in order to keep her daughter safe from him.

Mar 24, 2013

Earth Hour 2013: World Landmarks Switch Off Lights [STUNNING PHOTOS]

Earth Hour 2013 was observed worldwide on Saturday (23 March) to show support for the planet and to raise awareness about conservation of energy.

Mar 24, 2013

'Gulab Gang' Girls Send Flowers to Shahrukh Khan For Naming Deepika First in 'Chennai Express'

Bollywood King Khan's new move to name the leading lady of his film before him in the credit roll has impressed many and some girls were so elated at the news that they sent a bouquet of red roses to Shahrukh.

Mar 23, 2013

Earth Hour 2013: Millions to Turn Off Lights to Campaign Against Climate Change [VIDEO]

Earth Hour 2013 will be observed across the globe today (23 March), in a bid to campaign against climate change.

Mar 23, 2013

India May Stop Production of Its First Indigenous Tablet Aakash

Union Government's HRD (Human Resource Development) department is reportedly planning to end ties with the tablet manufacturer for repeated delays in the supply of Aakash-2 tablet PCs. Currently, DataWind sells Aakash-2 for ₹2,363, but students just have pay ₹1,130 for the tablet while rest of the cost will be taken care by the government

Mar 23, 2013

Millions of Dead Prawns Wash Ashore in Chile [PHOTOS]

Investigators are baffled over the sight of millions of small prawns that washed up on a beach in Chile.

Mar 23, 2013

Xolo B700 Android Smartphone with Power Packed 3450 mAh Battery Launched for ₹8,999

Xolo B700 sports a 4.3-inch qHD display and runs on the Android mobile OS version 4.0 Ice Cream sandwich powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with PowerVR SGX 531 series graphics processing unit.

Mar 22, 2013

UFO Sighting: Disc-Shaped Object Found Moving Over Sydney Skies [PHOTO+VIDEOS]

An unidentified flying object (UFO) was found flying over the skies of Sydney, Australia on 21 March.

Mar 22, 2013

Sanjay Dutt's Sentence: Film Career and Over ₹250 Crore at Stake After SC's Verdict

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday sentenced Sanjay Dutt to five years in jail for illegal possession of a pistol and a rifle during the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.

Mar 21, 2013

Financial Bill: Union Budget 2013-14 Approved in Rajya Sabha without Debate

With the house set for a month-long break from Saturday, the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) approved Finance Minister P.Chidambaram's Union Budget 2013-14 without debate on Thursday.

Mar 21, 2013

Jan 1, 1970

Herschel Telescope Spots Youngest Stars Ever Seen [PHOTO]

NASA on Tuesday reported that the Herschel Telescope has successfully captured images of the youngest stars ever recorded.

Mar 21, 2013