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India-US Trade Relations: Joe Biden Urges India to Remove Obstacles Faced by American Companies

United States Vice President Joe Biden has urged India to create an investment-friendly environment and remove trade obstacles faced by American companies, be it restriction in foreign direct investment (FDI) or local tax treatment.

Jul 25, 2013

Google Unveils TV Dongle Chromecast for $35

In a latest of TV Dongle wars, Google unveils a surprise gadget – Chromecast – to stream online content directly on the living room tv set.

Jul 25, 2013

Line Mobile App User Base Touches 5 Million Mark in India, Beats Twitter Globally

Thanks to an aggressive ad campaign, the free calls and messaging app LINE crossed the 5 million mark in India within just 25 days of its launch.

Jul 25, 2013

Apple iPhone Sales up 400% in India: CEO Tim Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday announced a growth of over 400 percent of iPhone sales in India in the June quarter.

Jul 24, 2013

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