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World's First Electric Aircraft Takes to the Skies [PHOTOS]

Airbus' latest experimental aircraft 'E-Fan' has successfully taken to the skies for its maiden flight in France. The eco-friendly flight, took off from an airport close to Bordeaux.

May 13, 2014

'Man of Steel 2: Batman Vs Superman': Zack Snyder Tweets Photo of New Batmobile

Director of "Man of Steel 2: Batman Vs Superman" teased fans on Monday by giving them a sneak peek of the Batmobile and hinted that production of the superhero flick is about to start.

May 13, 2014

Chelsea Transfer News: Blues Close in on £32m Costa Deal

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is reportedly on the verge of completing a £32m move to Chelsea

May 13, 2014

Christopher Columbus' Lost Ship Found After 500 Years? Santa Maria Possibly Spotted Near Haiti

A world-renowned explorer has claimed that he may have found Christopher Columbus' cargo ship, the Santa Maria, which was wrecked 500 years ago.

May 13, 2014

BlackBerry Z3 Budget Smartphone Launched; Specification, Availability Details

Canadian smartphone maker has launched the new budget handset dubbed as BlackBerry Z3 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

May 13, 2014

Jay Z-Solange Knowles Fight: Did Rapper Cheat on Beyonce? Twitter Reacts

Beyonce and Jay Z might not be bothered about what others think about his alleged fight with Solange, Beyonce's sister. But this has not stopped the Internet from spewing a number of memes poking fun of a video of Solange attacking Jay Z while Beyonce stands in a corner adjusting her dress.

May 13, 2014

Repolling Underway in 29 Centres, TDP Sweeps Local Bodies, Cong Wiped Out

Repolling was underway in 29 polling centres spread across nine districts of Andhra Pradesh on 13 May.

May 13, 2014

HTC Custom UI Sense v6.0 Feature Details Revealed; Comes with Enhanced Visual Appeal, Zoe Camera App and More

HTC's UI Sense v6.0 made its debut along with the flagship smartphone One M8 in March and now, as the new UI update begins to roll out to older models; company has detailed the stand-out features of new custom software.

May 13, 2014

Drake Disses Rihanna: Is Rumoured Couple Breaking Up Already?

It seems Rihanna and Drake are going through a rough patch in their alleged relationship. Reports suggest that the romance between the couple has fizzled out and Drake is to blame for it. Apparently, the rapper has told RiRi that she getting a little too needy.

May 13, 2014

Sony's Top Executives to Return Bonuses - Nikkei

Sony Corp's top executives will return their annual bonuses as the company's electronics business struggles with losses, the Nikkei reported.

May 13, 2014

Beijing Plans New $14 Billion Airport to Ease Congestion

Beijing plans to build a new 86 billion yuan ($14 billion) airport in the south of the Chinese capital as congestion continues to clog runways and gates at Beijing Capital International Airport (0694.HK).

May 13, 2014

Asia Sidesteps Ukraine Woes, Vote Hopes Spur Indian Stocks

Asian shares and the dollar rose on Tuesday as tensions in Ukraine were eclipsed by a strong night on Wall Street, with Indian equities rallying hard on hopes an election victory for the business-friendly opposition party would spur a revival in the region's third-biggest economy.

May 13, 2014

China Detains Man for Selling 'False' Reports to Foreign Website

Police in Beijing have detained a man for selling and posting "fabricated information" to a foreign website, state media said on Tuesday, as China tightens its grip on the Internet ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests

May 13, 2014

Boko Haram Offers to Swap Kidnapped Nigerian Girls for Prisoners

The leader of the Nigerian Islamist rebel group Boko Haram has offered to release more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by his fighters last month in exchange for its members being held in detention, according to a video posted on YouTube on Monday.

May 13, 2014

'Star Wars: Episode VII': Carrie Fisher Lost 40 Pounds to Play Princess Lei, Harrison Ford to Reprise Hans Solo

Carrie Fisher is all set to reprise her role as Princess Lei in "Star Wars: Episode VII" but this time, the actress may have a entirely different look. Fisher's mother and screen legend Debbie Reynolds has revealed that Fisher has lost an immense amount of weight for the role.

May 12, 2014