Street named after A R Rahman in Canada

Oscar-winning music composer A R Rahman has got a street named after him in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The ace composer posted a a picture on Facebook holding a sign board which reads 'Allah-Rakha Rahman st'...

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Passport Seva mobile app now on Windows, Apple platforms

The app provides passport-related information on the smartphones. The MEA had released the android version of the app in March this year.     This is an extended service of the Passport Seva Project, executed in Public-Private-Partnership mode with IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).     Passport Seva provides a wide variety of services such as status tracking, locating a passport office and other general information,...

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Krrish 3 : Rs. 100 crore in four days

t a time when recent Bollywood films like Akshay Kumar’s Boss and Mickey Virus both saw lukewarm business at the box office, Krrish 3’s Rs. 100 crore haul in the first four days of its opening has brought the smiles back on the face of industry insiders. The Hrithik related stories Hrithik Roshan gets mobbed Return of the superhero: Krrish 3 Bollywood release: Krrish 3 Roshan-starrer superhero flick, directed by Rakesh Roshan, has thus set a record...

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Miss Asia Pacific crown seized at airport

The diamond studded crown of India's Srishti Rana, who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan South Korea, was seized for not paying customs, a senior customs official said. 21-year-old Rana was intercepted by the Customs after she landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, sources said, adding that she was asked to pay the duty as the crown contained diamonds. It was, however, not known when the crown was seized. In...

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New Features Of Android 4.4 KitKat

1. User interface tweaks: Android 4.4 KitKat offers a translucent menu bar located at the bottom of the screen, and new transition effects when you open the app launcher. The OS offers full-screen wallpapers with preview and the wallpapers now extend through the notification tray as well, in addition to the navigation buttons. The new OS brings a more immersive experience by hiding the status bar and navigation buttons when the user is reading a book, or playing a game or watching a movie. They can just swipe the edge of the screen to bring back...

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‘Krrish 3’ review: Great effects, but too much emotional drama!

If you were to study the comic book history, you would realise that superheroes are the born out of dire straits. The birth of the first superheroes came out of world economy sinking in the 1930s and the World War II. They formed a sort of escapist form of entertainment from the depressing times that people were living in. The last decade has seen the same upsurge in superhero movies coming to fore while the economy is again wavering and the world is in crisis. And this time India is included in the slump. Hrithik Roshan is perhaps the most apt...

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Nexus 5 phone, unwraps KitKat Android 4.4

KitKat, aka Android 4.4, has faster multitasking and full voice control, according to Google, and a smarter caller ID system so that if the number dialing in isn't on your contacts list then Android will take a guess at who it is using businesses listed on Google Maps. KitKat devices can now send documents to printers directly using Google Cloud Print or HP's ePrint system, and Quickoffice has been redesigned to make finding files easier and...

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Your movements will help charge your cell phone(Mobile)

Researchers have developed a new device that turns human motion into power for electronic devices such as cell phones, cameras and tablets. The mobile generator 'Genneo' can charge a device with any type of movement so a user could purposefully shake it or just leave it in a pant pocket while taking a hike. "Genneo has created a revolutionary line of products that capture energy from walking, shaking or moving in other ways and turn it into charge for your phone and other portable electronics," according to the product description on Kick...

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Dhanteras day : Gold sales down by 50%

Gold sales on Dhanteras day today are down by about 50 per cent despite lower price as sluggish demand for bars and coins amid high inflation and weak economic outlook dimmed the sparkle of the precious metal. Gold prices are ruling at Rs 31,400 per 10 grams in the national capital, lower than Rs 32,485 on the last Dhanteras. "There is a drastic fall in gold demand due to weak economy and inflation," All-India Gems and Jewellery Federation Chairman Haresh Soni told PTI. Retail jeweller Gitajali Group's Chairman and Managing Director Mehul Choksi...

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India vs Australia 7th ODI

The decider of the seven match ODI series is a bonus for the fans here who are already basking in the glow of the four day long Diwali festivities - which began with the 'Rajyotsava Day' on Friday. India fought their way back to make the last match the decider after a stupendous run-chase in Nagpur. And another runfeast is on cards at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and the weekend crowd will be eager to witness the home team clinch the series. Australia have been a revelation under an interim captain George Bailey and will be up for the challenge...

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Now, Vodafone 2G, 3G data come at same rate

2G data rate down 80%; cut follows similar moves by Airtel and RCom aimed at 1st-time users. Three days after slashing international roaming rates on voice and data by 78-95%, making international calls as cheap as 1 paise per second, Vodafone, India’s second largest telecom company (telco), has now slashed 2G mobile internet rates by 80% for its prepaid and postpaid customers. Starting today, Vodafone’s ‘Diwali Bonanza’ will allow its 2G and 3G customers to pay the same rates for mobile data on a pay-as-you-go basis even while roaming, which...

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Weight loss not always beneficial for romantic relationships

Losing weight is generally beneficial for human health, but when one partner in a romantic relationship loses weight, it doesn't always have a positive effect on the relationship. According to new research from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas at Austin, there can be a "dark side" to weight loss, if both partners are not on board with enacting healthy changes. "People need to be aware that weight loss can change a relationship...

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Differences Between iPhones 5S and iPhone 5C

1.  The iPhone 5S has a faster processor than the 5C.  The 5S sports an Apple A7 processor, while the heart of the 5C is a 1Ghz Apple A6. The A7 is a newer, more powerful model than the A6, particularly because it's a 64-bit chip (the first in a smartphone, according to Apple). Because it's 64-bit, the A7 can process twice as much data at the same time as the 32-bit A6. Processor speed isn't as big a factor in smartphones as it is in...

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Apple launching iPhone 5S, 5C in India today

Just in time for this festive season, the new variants of world's iconic iPhone - the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C - will be officially available in the India starting Friday. A couple of weeks ago, Apple Inc had announced that India will be getting the devices in the third wave, along with 15 other countries on November 1. While the iPhones will be available at stores from November 2, some Apple fans will be able to buy it on Friday at the launch...

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Petrol price Down by Rs 1.15, Diesel up 50 paise

State-run fuel retailers on Thursday cut petrol price by Rs 1.15 a litre, excluding local taxes, the second reduction in a month that would help spread some cheer ahead of Diwali. As expected, the retailers also raised diesel price by 50 paise a liter in line with the government's January decision to go for small revisions every month till the gap with the market rate is wiped out. The new prices will be effective from the intervening midnight...

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Muzaffarnagar : 3 killed in fresh communal clashes

Fresh communal clashes broke out in Muzaffarnagar district Wednesday evening as Muslims and Jats from neighbouring villages shot at each other, killing three Muslim youths and wounding several. In a separate incident in Foghana, about 25 km away, a Hindu woman was killed after unidentified persons attacked her and her husband while they were returning home on a motorcycle. Police sources said they were yet to establish a link between the two...

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Movie review: Hrithik Roshan's 'Krrish 3'

Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut Director: Rakesh Roshan IE Rating: ** 'Krrish 3' is a superhero film. It is also a throwback to the creaky family entertainers Bollywood used to make. The hero has special powers, sure, but also a loving daddy, a lovely wifey, an attractive moll and a villain with severe daddy issues. Only a pet poodle or parrot is missing...

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Patna blasts suspect's escape

High drama prevailed over reports of the escape and subsequent arrest of a suspect in the serial bomb blasts that rocked Patna on Sunday. Bihar Police first said Mehar Alam, who was detained by NIA for questioning from Muzaffarpur area a couple of days ago, escaped on Wednesday night from the washroom of a guesthouse where he was putting up. But NIA officials reportedly contested the police version and said Alam had been cooperating with investigators but did not turn up for questioning on Wednesday as directed...

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Human brain may be even more powerful computer than thought

The brain may be an even more powerful computer than before thought — microscopic branches of brain cells that were once thought to basically serve as mere wiring may actually behave as minicomputers, researchers say. The most powerful computer known is the brain. The human brain possesses about 100 billion neurons with roughly 1 quadrillion — 1 million billion — connections known as synapses wiring these cells together...

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Alien world is exactly like ANOTHER EARTH - except for one tiny detail

Four hundred light-years away in the constellation Cygnus there lies a G-type star very like our own Sun. Orbiting it is a world which scientists believe is very similar to Earth in both size and composition. This faraway world, discovered by the Kepler space telescope and so dubbed Kepler-78b, is not a potential second home for humanity (or alien life along the same general lines as that of Earth). That's because it orbits its sun at a distance...

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New App In Window Mobile : myAppFree

With myappFree you can download one Windows Phone app per day with no fees on your credit.We have a new section of App deals in myAppFree, check out all the marketplace deals! The app of the day chosen by myappfree is visible just for 24 hours, so hurry up, download myappFree now! Please before leaving a bad review contact us at info@myappfree.it,  we would love to fix the problem for you. ...

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100 wickets in ODIs Completed By Ravindra Jadeja

Nagpur, Oct 30 (PTI) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja yesterday touched a personal landmark of 100 wickets in One-Day Internationals as he dismissed two Australian batsmen to complete his century of wickets. Jadeja, who was expensive and was carted around by Australian captain George Bailey and Shane Watson grabbed both his wickets in the last over of the innings...

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Nokia Lumia 800 survives a three and a half month dive in a lake

A diamond may be forever, but Nokia phones come pretty dang close to matching diamonds in toughness. Case in point, a Swedish man who dropped his phone in a lake three and a half months ago. He recently found his Lumia 800 and the results are pretty typical of Nokia devices that go to hell and back. Roger Nilsson lost his Nokia Lumia 800 in a lake and was able to recover it. The first Windows Phone handset from Nokia was at the bottom of this lake...

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Faridabad girl Srishti Rana crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013

India's Srishti Rana has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 by last year's winner Himangini Singh Yadu at a glittering ceremony. This is India's second win in a row at the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant. The 21-year-old from Faridabad saw off competition from 49 contestants from different countries, which includes first runner up from Egypt- Meriam George and Kazakhstan's Evgenia Klishina, who was the second runner up. Srishti's peacock-inspired...

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‘The Bachelorette’ contestant :. Mallika Sherawat kisses

On a romantic date with one of the contestants of the show The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika’, Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat went with the flow and locked lips with the man wooing her. Indian telly has been throwing up a lot of interesting stuff lately. If Anil Kapoor’s show ‘24’ is turning out to be quite a game changer for the fiction genre on the idiot box, the reality shows ‘Bigg Boss 7’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ seem locked...

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''Yoga Tablet' By Lenovo

Lenovo has launched a Yoga Tablet at an event in Los Angeles. The Android Jelly Bean (4.2) device comes in an 8- and 10-inch model and will be available for 249 dollars and 299 dollars, respectively. According to AllThingsD, when designing the Yoga Tablet, Lenovo said it wanted to do something that would help make its device stand out from all other tablets that look alike...

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For Errors in US Employment Paperwork Infosys fined $34 mn

Infosys has agreed to pay a penalty of $34 million to the United States government for making errors in 1-9 paperwork and other visa-related matters. In a statement, the company said it has completed a civil settlement that concludes the investigation by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas and resolves all issues with the US Department of State, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the US Department of Homeland Security. The...

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6 killed in violence in Muzaffarnagar, 8 arrested

Four people, including a woman, have been killed in two incidents of violence in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, where communal clashes last month had left nearly 50 dead and 45,000 homeless. The police say there is no evidence that the killings, which took place on Wednesday, were linked to any communal tension. However, around 600 paramilitary personnel from the state's reserve forces have been sent to the area to prevent any flare-up...

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Google, Yahoo hacked by US government

The National Security Agency has broken into the highly secure data centers where Google and Yahoo store vast troves of data on their users by hacking an unencrypted weak point in the data pipeline linking the enormous centers, according to a new story at The Washington Post. ...

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From December Gmail, Yahoo Banned For Official Government Communications

Wary of cyber snooping, the government could ban e-mail services such as Gmail and Yahoo for official communications by December this year in a move to safeguard its critical and sensitive data. The government is expected to route all its official communication through the official website NIC's email service. The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) is drafting a policy on e-mail usage for government offices and departments...

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Having sex just as effective as gyming !!!

A new study has found that having sex is similar to exercising, as it burns an average of 4.2 calories a minute in men and 3.1 calories a minute in women. For the study, sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson observed 21 young heterosexual couples having sex and discovered that heart rates reached as high as 180 beats per minute, Live Science reported...

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Opens fire at Indian posts in Poonch

After three days' lull in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, the Pakistan Army Tuesday again opened fire at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Defence spokesman Col. R.K.Palta told IANS: "Pakistan Army violated ceasefire today (Tuesday) morning in Gambhir area of Bhimber Gali sector of the LoC (Line of Control) in Poonch district....

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Chennai Software Engineer Hangs himself over Facebook photos by wife

In a bizarre yet sad story, a software engineer from Chennai working in a reputed MNC killed himself after having a tiff with his newly wed wife over photos uploaded to Facebook. Chandan Kumar (29) from Jharkand and wife Sandhya from Chennai got married against his parent's wishes in a church in Chennai recently. Sandhya was christian and Chandan's hindu family opposed his wedding it seems yet they decided to get married in a church with blessings...

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LG G-Flex: The first smartphone that heals itself like 'Wolverine'

 WolverineLG Electronics today officially took the wraps off the LG G Flex, a smartphone curved to follow the contour of the face. The company claims that this is the first device to offer such a design in the smartphone market. The phone uses flexible OLED screen technology to allow for a dramatic curve on the horizontal axis. The specs include thickness of the phone is between 7.9 and 8.7mm at various points, weighs 177g, and has a 6-inch...

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Movie Trailer: Shaadi Ke Side Effects

After the huge success of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan Akhtar is paired up with Vidya Balan in this upcoming romantic comedy that looks to be fun and entertaining. Balaji just released the official trailer of their new movie  Shaadi Ke Side Effects. The movie features Farhan Akhtar as 'Sid' and Vidya Balan as 'Trish...

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 Kids A Tablet For Kids

Teaching kids to share is much easier when you don't hide your tablet from their sticky fingers. Samsung today revealed that the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, designed for children and adults, will be available for pre-order starting Nov. 1. With dual operating modes, parents can set their toddler up with 30 minutes of virtual game play, then return the slate to Standard mode to surf the Web, listen to music, or watch last week's episode of Boardwalk Empire. The...

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First Firefox OS-Powered Phone To India By ZTE

ZTE Corp of China has teamed up with online marketplace eBay to introduce a new smartphone device, based on Mozilla’s Firefox mobile operating system, to the Indian market. eBay India is currently offering the phone, called the ZTE Open, under the category of ‘limited availability’, and at a price tag of Rs. 6,990. According to industry watchers, however, the limited availability of the handsets may be an instance of the companies merely testing...

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Learn Dance From Madhuri Dixit's On Your Smartphone

Madhuri Dixit has been mesmerizing India and the world with her amazing charm and dance routines for decades now. If you're among the millions of fans who've been trying to emulate her on the dance floor with little success, then there's a new app that might serve as a solution. Madhuri's online dance academy is available on mobile phones an tablets users on iOS and Android. Apparently, the app takes full advantage of your device's abilities...

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6 killed,Near 83 injured in Patna Serial Blasts Near Modi's Rally

Five people were killed and at least 83 injured in six serial bomb blasts near the venue of Opposition BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Patna minutes before he reached there to address a huge gathering. Hours before the multiple explosions, a crude bomb went off Sunday in a newly constructed toilet at the Patna railway station, two km from the Bharatiya Janata Party's "Hunkar rally" venue. Five people died from blast injuries and 66 others were being treated for these injuries, according to Vimal Karak, Deputy Superintendent...

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LG Curved Smartphone In Race Against Samsung

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc unveiled a curved smartphone on Monday in a move to catch up bigger rival Samsung Electronics Co. Curved displays and flexible screens are the new battleground for phone makers as the screens open up possibilities that could eventually transform the high-end smartphone market. Curved smartphones provide a more comfortable grip than flat-screen models, but the lack of must-have features means they are unlikely...

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Patna serial blasts LIVE

6.46 pm: Three out of the five deceased have been identified, namely – Vikas, Ram Narayan Singh, Munna Srivastav. Two are yet to be identified, says Bihar DGP Abhayanand 6.45 pm: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were planted. We have found some documents related to the blasts, but we cannot yet reveal the details just yet, says Bihar DGP Abhayanand. 6.40 pm: Patna serial blasts were an attack on Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, says BJP. "There...

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Ram Leela item number crosses one million hits

Actress Priyanka Chopra seems to be on a roll with her latest Ram-Leela item number Ram Chahe Leela crossing over one million hits in just three days. She says she is overwhelmed by the love and loyalty bestowed upon her by her fans. Priyanka took to Twitter to thank her fans for liking her new dance number from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie, as well as her international single Exotic...

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Tendulkar bowled for five runs In his last Ranji Match

Sachin Tendulkar walked out to a thunderous ovation at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium for possibly his last Ranji match, but left fans disappointed as he was bowled by Mohit Sharma for five. But never had a Ranji Trophy season started on a note like it did on Sunday, with this sleepy hamlet here being woken up from its slumber by the one and only Sachin Tendulkar, a good few hours before the retiring legend was accorded a guard of honour in...

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Dhoom:3 The Game

If you're in the market for a fast paced game for your Windows Phone 8 device, take a look at Dhoom:3 The Game. It is the official game for the upcoming action/adventure movie Dhoom:3 that is due out in theaters later this year. ...

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Windows Phone Central Halloween Contest 2013: Share your photos with #TrickOrWP and win!

With Halloween falling on a Thursday this year, we know a lot of you will be out this weekend in costume getting your party on. Odds are you'll be carrying a phone in your pocket too. Heck, some of you will probably even be dressed up as a phone or tablet. We had a great time with our Halloween Contest the last several years, and we can't wait to see how you guys top it this year! While you're out getting spooky, be sure to snap a photo with...

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Reason Why BBM For Android Can't Beat WhatsApp Any Time Soon

A well-received ad campaign never defines the success of a product. Similarly, the arrival of BBM on Android and iPhone may have pulled in a large number of users, but the humongous 10 million downloads in 24 hours is not necessarily an indicator that users are content and would continue using the app, that was once a BlackBerry device exclusive. ...

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Chargesheet Against Asaram today

Jodhpur Police will file its chargesheet against self-styled godman Asaram in the sessions court on Saturday. The controversial Asaram has been accused of rape, sexual assault and illegal confinement by two Surat-based sisters. He was arrested in August on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl and has been in prison at Jodhpur since then...

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Samsung goes after Google Glass

HOT EYEWEAR: A patent filing shows Samsung Electronics Co. is working on a device it calls sports glasses in a possible response to Google Glass. WHAT'S IN THE FRAME: Samsung says its design shows smartphone-connected glasses that can play music and receive phone calls through earphones built into the eyewear's frame. It also gives hands-free control over the smartphone...

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War of Words Gets Personal

Jhansi: Narendra Modi on Friday launched an all-out attack on Rahul Gandhi in Jhansi. The BJP's prime ministerial candidate went after the Congress Vice President for claiming Muslim youth affected by the Muzaffarnagar riots were in contact with Pakistani intelligence agency ISI.            Modi said if Rahul is not able to reveal the names of those involved, he should apologise. "Shahzade (Prince) should tell us the names of those young people approached by ISI", said the Gujarat CM. Modi took a dig at Rahul for...

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Cuttack ODI unofficially called off

The fifth one-day International between India and Australia is likely to be called off on Saturday morning after the umpires inspection as there was no let up from rain for the last five days. "We don't have the right to call the match off officially. But we have already announced the dates for ticket refund which obviously means the match has been officially abandoned," OCA secretary Asirbad Behera said on Friday. The last one-day in Ranchi was...

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Nokia New Budget Asha Phone

Compact, colorful, and encased in a glass-like construction, the Asha 500, 502, and 503 are the three newest additions to Nokia's line of inexpensive smartphones. Aimed at developing global markets, the phones will cost $69, $89, and $99, respectively. Nokia expects to launch both the 502 and 503 starting in the fourth quarter of this year, with the 500 following close behind in the first quarter of 2014. Unfortunately for US customers who are...

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Micromax Launches Canvas Turbo with Quad-Core

Micromax has kept its promise to launch a smartphone every week in the Indian market.  This time it launched the Canvas Turbo, its first smartphone with full-HD display at Rs. 19,990. The Micromax Canvas Turbo comes with a 5-inch full-HD CGS IPS display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution and runs on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. It is powered by. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589T (Turbo) processor. It has 2GB of RAM and comes...

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Director say "Rajjo" is not a vulger film

Vishwas Patil's 'Rajjo' is based on the life of a prostitute, but the director has ensured that no inappropriate dialogues or bold scenes are included in the film.  "I always wanted to make a family film, and you can see this in my film as well, although it is about a prostitute who tries hard to survive. I did not use any abusive language and hot scenes in the film," Patil said in a statement. The director wanted his debut film to be a complete...

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MICKEY VIRUS Movie Review

                         Director : Saurabh Varma                                 Music : Hanif Shaikh, Faizan Hussain and Angel Roman                         Lyrics : Hanif Shaikh, Manoj Yadav and Arun Kumar   ...

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Ranveer Singh Confesses His LOVE For Deepika Padukone

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Ranveer Singh Kissed Deepika Padukone

B-Town actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are all set to soar the temperatures high with their much-talked about passionate liplock in the movie Ram Leela. Though kissing in films, have become quite normal and common these days, Ranveer explains the speciality about his kiss with Dippy in the flick. In fact, Singh also admits that he got completely lost while smooching Dippy for the flick. ...

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