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NDTVLucknow: Sahara chief Subrata Roy, who was sent to police custody till March 4 yesterday after he turned himself in following a Supreme Court warrant, spent the night at a forest guest house in Kukrail, nine kms from Lucknow. His lawyers have requested for …Sahara chief held in police custody after Supreme Court rejects house […]
Sydney Morning HeraldSamsung launches Galaxy S5. Going against expectations, Samsung didn’t overhaul the design, look and feel of its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, instead going for modest tweaks and two new sensors aimed at making it the keys and eyes to your …Review roundup: Critics praise ‘clutter free’ Samsung Galaxy S5FirstpostOne year on, […]
FirstpostSamsung has finally unveiled its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S5 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress. Samsung hasn’t gone for anything too drastic as far as the phone’s design is concerned, and it looks exactly like the S4 except with a slightly …One year on, Tizen has its sights set on smartwatches and carsCNETSamsung […]
BusinessweekThe reverse side of a gold colored Galaxy S5 smartphone is seen during a Samsung Electronics Co. news conference ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Photographer: Angel Navarette/Bloomberg. Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) unveiled …Samsung flaunts new Galaxy S5: Look, folks, life isn’t about GHz and megapxiels …RegisterGalaxy Gear 2 and Neo kick off […]
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO Feb 20 (Reuters) – In recent years, a bevy of messaging apps has fought for global domination, with many boasting a lucrative combination of communications features, online shopping and games. But this week, Facebook CEO Mark …WhatsApp purchase: Teens fleeing Facebook can run, but can’t hide (+video)Christian Science MonitorHow Much Risk Is Facebook […]
Economic TimesMUMBAI: Mumbai builder Lodha Group has bought a second building in London for over 90 million pounds, or around Rs 1,000 crore, in the space of three months. In November, the group had acquired MacDonald House in central London which housed the …Lodha buys second London propertyBusiness StandardLodha shops for Rs 930 crore in […]
BusinessweekSamsung Electronics Co. is releasing its new phone, which may be called the S5, after sales of the predecessor S4 unveiled last year fell short of analyst estimates. Photographer: Woohae Cho/Bloomberg. Samsung Electronics Co. (005930)’s new high-end …Samsung’s Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor ‘confirmed’CNETSamsung’s New Galaxy Said to Feature Bigger, Sharper DisplayBloombergSamsung launches Note 3 Neo, […]
ReutersThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). POLITICS. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano summoned Matteo Renzi to a …Italy president set to ask Matteo Renzi to be next PMBBC NewsA Berlusconi Reminder as Italy Faces […]
Economic TimesJERUSALEM: The global internet giant Google is acquiring SlickLogin, an Israeli developer of sound-based password alternative, in an “acqui-hiring deal”, which means SlickLogin’s staff and knowledge will be integrated into Google, SlickLogin confirmed the …Google Adds SlickLogin Sound Password Technology to EmpireGuardian Liberty VoiceGoogle’s new web logins save us rememberingThe Australian Financial ReviewGoogle buys […]
Economic TimesISLAMABAD: Terrorist organisations in Pakistan like the Taliban are increasingly using social media networks Twitter and Facebook to spread their propaganda and as a means of intimidation. A number of Twitter accounts allegedly managed by members of … and more …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
CNN(CNN) — The “jelly doughnut” rock that seemed to appear out of nowhere on Mars last month did not fall out of an extraterrestrial pastry box. The rock had been mysterious to scientists because Mars rover Opportunity photographed it in a spot where the rock …NASA Solves Mystery of ‘Jelly Doughnut’ Martian RockScience World ReportMystery […]
Economic Times“People are using social networking sites to stay in touch with family and friends and to share their views on an array of topics, including popular culture, religion and politics,” said the report. Only 23 percent of people go online in Indonesia, 12 …Emerging Countries Surge Ahead of U.S. in Social Media, Cell Phone […]
BBC NewsItalian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has said he will resign on Friday after his Democratic Party backed a call for a new administration. Party leader Matteo Renzi had earlier called for a change of government at a party meeting, saying the country could not go …Italian Prime Minister to Resign, Clearing Path for RenziWall […]
Economic TimesConsumers say, and power distribution company executives agree, that complaints made on the social media are taken care of faster than those registered on phone. That is because discoms are increasingly concerned about their image on digital platforms. …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
TechCrunchFacebook’s new standalone app Paper is now available for download on iOS to everyone in the US, and it’s more than just a content reader. Paper has messages, notifications, search, and a completely redesigned profile. When I asked the team leaders …FiftyThree isn’t happy with Facebook’s Paper and other news from Feb. 3, 2014tuaw.comFacebook’s Paper […]
BusinessDayGoogle Inc. posted fourth-quarter sales that topped estimates as retailers spent more on advertising during the holidays, making up for lower ad prices. Revenue, excluding sales passed on to partners, rose 11 percent to $13.6 billion, while profit excluding …Lenovo braced for Cfius scrutiny over Motorola handset dealFinancial TimesLenovo-Motorola deal: Consumers likely the biggest beneficiaries […]
Boston GlobeNEW YORK — Facebook’s quarterly earnings and revenue grew and surpassed expectations as the company expanded the number of users and the amount of money it makes on mobile ads. Facebook Inc. earned $523 million, or 20 cents per share, in the …Facebook’s Revenue Exceeds Estimates on Mobile PushBloombergFacebook’s dying? HA! Get ready for […]
HaaretzSenior NYT analyst lays out expected points of the framework deal, which he believes will include phased withdrawal from West Bank according to 1967 lines and will not allow return of Palestinian refugees to Israel. By Barak Ravid | Jan. 29, 2014 | 11:50 AM …The ‘Kerry Plan’: Palestinian capital in east Jerusalem, recognition of […]
Economic TimesThe bank raised all of its key interest rates in dramatic fashion at an emergency midnight policy meeting, ignoring opposition from Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as it battles to defend the country’s crumbling lira currency. ET SPECIAL: Save precious time …Turkish PM arrives in Tehran, Iranwww.worldbulletin.netTurkish prime minister arrives in Iran for talksSan Francisco […]
Reuters(Repeats to remove extra word in paragraph 11). * Nintendo warned of third year of operating losses after poor Wii U sales. * Company will unveil new management strategy on Thursday. * Company announces up to $1.22 bln share buy-back after dull Q3 …Nintendo Slammed by Weak Wii U SalesWall Street JournalNintendo profit falls on […]
Wall Street JournalSTOCKHOLM—Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the Finnish developer of the popular Angry Birds games franchise, Tuesday said it doesn’t share data has never collaborated with any government agencies. The company issued the statement after leaked …Report: US, UK Tapped ‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Like Angry BirdsPC MagazineFancy a little kinky sex? GCHQ+NSA will know – thanks […]
Daily MailValerie Trierweiler has blamed ‘low blows’, ‘betrayals’ and ‘back-stabbing’ for her break-up from Francois Hollande last weekend. Speaking in India, where she is currently touring children’s hospitals, Trierweiler claimed that she had no desire to become First …In wake of Hollande-Trierweiler split, French want to ditch first lady roleNational PostFrench labour minister says unemployment […]
The News InternationalISLAMABAD: The VVIP accused of the most heinous crime in the book of country’s statutes — high treason — is seeking the exceptional luxury of getting a basic diagnostic test, angiography, from abroad, apparently to escape from the most critical trial in …AFIC report adds to Musharraf’s strategyBusiness RecorderMusharraf wants to leave Pakistan […]
BloombergThe main Western-backed coalition of Syria’s political opposition agreed to attend peace talks with representatives of President Bashar al-Assad in Switzerland this week, bringing the two sides together for the first time since the country’s civil war began in …Syrian opposition to attend Swiss peace talksIrish TimesSyria opposition votes to attend Geneva peace talkseuronewsSyrian opposition […]
Economic TimesPATNA: Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday drew attention toward alleged “misuse” of social media in forking old “provocative” photographs to foment communal riots and said his ministry was mulling to put a check on it. “Sitting in Home …Centre plans action against those misusing social media says Sushilkumar ShindeDaily News & Analysis […]
BBC NewsThe wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor has been found dead, following reports that he was having an affair, Indian media have said. Sunanda Pushkar is reported to have been discovered at a hotel in Delhi. The couple became embroiled in controversy …Wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor found dead after exposing alleged affair […]
Sydney Morning HeraldLondon: Rahul Gandhi will lead the campaign of India’s ruling Congress party in national elections due to be held by May, though the scion of the country’s most famous political family won’t be its formal prime ministerial candidate, a party spokesman said on …Rahul Gandhi to lead Cong’s poll campaign, but won’t be […]
BloombergYahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer dismissed Chief Operating Officer Henrique de Castro after 14 months, amid disappointment with his efforts to boost growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter. In a memo to employees …Yahoo’s chief operating officer in surprise departureBBC NewsYahoo CEO Mayer Said to Have Fired Operating Chief […]
Reuters IndiaWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. efforts to persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a long-term security agreement according to Washington’s timetable will likely fail, the lead American negotiator has warned the Obama administration, the Washington …US ‘concern’ over Afghan prisoner releasesBBC NewsKarzai unlikely to sign BSA with US on American timetable: reportAssociated Press of […]
Economic TimesAt 47th International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, TV makers will show how they intend to attract more customers. In many cases, it will be by offering so-called smart TVs that can connect to the Internet and run apps. ET SPECIAL: Save precious …Samsung Smart Home aims to control TVs, refrigerators through a […]
The Globe and MailIndia’s prime minister announced Friday he would step aside after 10 years following this summer’s general election, saying Rahul Gandhi should replace him if the ruling Congress Party manages to stay in power. In only his third news conference in a …Pakistan says will welcome visit by Prime Minister Manmohan SinghIndian ExpressPM […]
BBC NewsThe film, in which Robert Downey Jr reprises his role as billionaire crime-fighter Tony Stark, made $1.2bn (£734m), according to online movie tracker Box Office Mojo. Animated comedy Despicable Me 2 came in at number two with global takings of $918m …Marvel rules, franchises dip, China thrives: 2013 global box office in reviewThe Guardian […]
Indian ExpressAn hour after they were administered the oath of office by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government took charge of the Delhi Secretariat and announced the first in a series of promised measures aimed to “clean up” politics and bring …Highlights of Kejriwal’s speechOneindiaCM seeks 10 days to resolve problems of people […]
ABC NewsThe United Nations says that India’s deputy consul general, who is accused of lying on a visa form about how much she paid her housekeeper, has been registered as a member of the country’s mission to the United Nations. The U.N. spokesman’s office said …US embassy bought tickets for Khobragade maid’s familyHindustan TimesDevyani exempted […]
ABC NewsThe Tokyo governor who helped his city secure the 2020 Olympics resigned Thursday after revelations that he received 50 million yen ($480,200) from a hospital company. Gov. Naoki Inose had come under growing pressure to step down in recent days, …Tokyo governor quits over cash scandalFinancial TimesTokyo Governor Naoki Inose resigns over money scandalBBC […]