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Nokia to Acquire Siemen's 50% Stake in JV for $2.2 Billion

Finnish mobile company Nokia Corp acquired Siemens' entire 50 percent stake in the two companies' joint venture Nokia Seimens Network (NSN). Nokia will pay 1.7 billion euros (approximately $2.2 billion) at the end of the transaction which is likely to close in the third quarter of the year.

Jul 1, 2013

Apple's New iOS 7 Feature: Head movements to Control iPhone, iPad

Apple Inc enters into motion control domain with its new 'Accessibility' feature of switching to head movements in the latest operating system iOS 7.

Jun 30, 2013

Facebook Working on Chat Room Feature: Report [INFOGRAPHIC]

In another attempt to enhance user engagement, Facebook is reportedly building a new chatroom feature code-named 'Host Chat'. After clickable hashtags and the rumoured Facebook Reader, the social networking site is trying hard to maintain its global presence.

Jun 30, 2013

Rupert Murdoch in for New Begining after News Corp, Relationship Split

News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch is in for a new beginning with the split of the media-entertainment conglomerate coinciding with the breakup of his 13-year-old marriage.

Jun 28, 2013

Indians to Pay ₹2.7 Lakh Deposit for UK Visa from November

Planning a Christmas holiday in London? Think again! Because starting November, Indians will be forced to pay a £3,000 cash deposit to the UK government before entering the borders of Britain.

Jun 24, 2013

Six Apps You Don't Want to Miss This Week

From the much hyped Video for Instagram app to the coolest new pedometer that counts your steps 24/7, we bring you apps you don't want to miss this week!

Jun 23, 2013

India Among Top Nations Hit by Phishing Attacks; 10,000 Affected Everyday

India is among the countries worst hit by the malicious cybercrime of phishing, said Russian security firm Kaspersky. There are more than 10,000 people in India affected by phishing everyday.

Jun 23, 2013

Jiah Nafisa Khan's Six-Page Note Found, Mother Discloses Troubled Relation with Sooraj Pancholi

A major evidence of sorts, Jiah Khan's family has discovered a six-page note written by the late actress which would bring out the clear picture of her emotional state.

Jun 8, 2013

Hong Kong: Starbucks Outlet Used 'Toilet Water' to Make Coffee

A Starbucks coffee shop located in Hong Kong's financial district was recently in the news for allegedly using toilet water to brew coffee, since the time it opened in 2011.

May 31, 2013

Too Pretty Boxer: Good Looks Taint South Korean Actress Lee Si-young's Victory [PHOTOS]

South Korean actress Lee Si-young has become a national athlete after winning the finals for the 48kg category at the 2013 National Athlete Contest held on 24 April. But claims of her winning the contest solely on account of her good looks has marred her victory.

May 13, 2013

Why China's Incursion in Ladakh Preceded Khurshid's Visit?

Ever since 1959 when the Tibetan Religious leader Dalai Lama crossed the mountains and sought refuge in Dharmashala, India's relations with China were on a rollercoaster and the 1962 war was a decisive factor that can never revert an unequal relationship set between the two giants.

May 3, 2013

NASA's SDO Observes Sun Spewing Monstrous Wave [VIDEO]

NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) on Wednesday (1 May) filmed a video of a major Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), a phenomenon that spanned over two and half hours.

May 2, 2013

India v England: First ODI, Where to Watch Live Online and Preview

England return to India to finish their tour of the subcontinent, with a five match ODI series that kicks off on 11 January

Jan 10, 2013

Mysskin's 'Mugamoodi' Trumps Over Critics Review, Collects ₹100 Million

Tamil film director Mysskin's magnum opus "Mugamoodi" is doing good business across South India while bringing in a breath of fresh air for the producers, who might have been apprehensive about the commercial success of the film, following the not-so-good reviews by the film critics.

Sep 4, 2012

'Mugamoodi' Movie Review: Ambitious But Lacks Superhero Spectacle

Director Mysskin's magnum opus "Mugamoodi" was expected to measure up to the great expectations of audiences, given that it is the first Tamil film to have a superhero as its protagonist.

Aug 31, 2012