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President of India Pranab Mukherjee a Strong Partner: Hillary Clinton

At a time when US-India strategic ties are smacked with investment policy issues, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sought to strengthen the relationship between the two biggest democracies, while congratulating Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of his swearing-in ceremony as the 13th President of India.

Jul 26, 2012

6.4-Magnitude Quake Struck Indonesia's Sumatra; 1 Died of Shock

A strong quake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on early Wednesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor at a depth of 22 kilometer (13.7 miles) struck Indonesia at around 07.30 am (00:30 GMT) at epicenter. The strong quake killed one man and terrified other residents to flee from their homes and buildings.

Jul 25, 2012

Box Office Hits & Misses: 'Eega' Rocks at US Markets; 'Billa 2' Going Good

Much-appreciated graphical extravaganza "Eega" (housefly) continues to rock the box office, it has become one of the top grossing movies at overseas.

Jul 24, 2012

Indian Presidential Election Results 2012: Pranab First Bengali to Head Rashtrapati Bhavan

UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee has won the President's post at an overwhelming majority against his rival former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma. Pranab has been elected as the 13th president of India and he is the first Bengali leader to take over the business at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Jul 22, 2012

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Movie Reviews: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Gets Mixed Reaction From Critics

The final installment to the Batman franchise by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight Rises", which was released on July 20, garnered mixed reactions from film critics and the reviews are already out online.

Jul 20, 2012

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"The Dark Knight Rises" Videogame Now on Android, iOS Smartphones [PHOTOS]

Creating videogames inspired by superhero movies for mobile users is nothing new and is part and parcel of a movie's promotional campaign. Now Christopher Nolan's much-awaited movie, "The Dark Knight Rises" has been released for Android and iOS users.

Jul 20, 2012

Apple's Latest iPad Fails to Create Frenzy in China

Apple Inc. was urged to cancel the launch of its iPhone 4S in China earlier this year over concerns regarding the size of the crowd waiting outside its store. On the contrary, the company's latest iPad failed to create a similar frenzy.

Jul 20, 2012

Google Defies Wall Street Woes With Strong Second Quarterly Results

Defying Wall Street worries that the gloomy world economy would take a toll on the company's online advertising, Google Inc. on Thursday reported consolidated revenues of $12.21 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2012, an increase of 35 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011.

Jul 20, 2012

Samsung Launches Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp in US

Samsung Electronics has launched the U.S. leg of the Samsung - Chelsea FC Youth Football Camp with an aim to encourage children aged 9 to 13 to pursue their dreams and nurture athletic talent.

Jul 19, 2012

Apple vs Samsung: Court Rejects Plea to Seal Key Documents

Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics received a setback on Tuesday with a U.S. court rejecting requests of the electronics giants to seal some key documents out of public view in their patent war which is up for hearing later this month.

Jul 18, 2012

Pinki Pramanik Case: MP Jyotirmoyee Sikdar's Husband Avatar Singh Framed Athlete for Land, Says Ex-partner

Indian female athlete Pinki Pramanik's case is getting more mysterious with fresh allegations and shocking revelations. Earlier in June, Pramanik was arrested after a woman, who identified herself as Pramanik's live-in partner, claimed that the athlete is actually a male and has raped her.

Jul 17, 2012

Lenovo May Beat Hewlett-Packard as World's Biggest PC Maker

Lenovo Group Ltd could become the first Chinese company hailed as the world's biggest personal computer (PC) maker this year. Experts are expecting it to overtake Hewlett-Packard Co to grab the top spot in the technology sector.

Jul 16, 2012

NDA Nominates Jaswant Singh to Fight For Vice-President Post

The NDA on Monday formally announced its nominee for the Vice-president post, which was decided in a meeting at senior leader LK Advani's residence in New Delhi.

Jul 16, 2012

Satyamev Jayate: Aamir Khan Calls On PM Over Manual Scavengers' Plight

After giving suggestions to the Upper House parliamentarians on fine-tuning India's health care system, actor Aamir Khan will be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a bid to get government's attention to the plight of manual scavengers of the country.

Jul 16, 2012

Sunita Williams' Multiple Tasks in Space Besides Expedition 32

World famous Indian-American woman astronaut Sunita Williams will be occupied with several other tasks besides working on her space project "Expedition 32".

Jul 15, 2012