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Pakistan Taliban announce month truce – BBC News
BBC NewsThe Pakistani Taliban have announced a month-long ceasefire aimed at reviving stalled peace talks with government. Spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said all Taliban fighters had been urged to “refrain from any activity during this period”….
Crimean leader claims control, asks Russia for help in restoring peace – Fox News
Fox NewsThe new prime minister of Ukraine’s Crimea region claimed control of all military, police and other security services in the region Saturday and urged Russia to intervene to keep the peace, a day after…
‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ Box Office Collection: Farhan-Vidya Starrer Earns ₹5 … – International Business Times, India Edition
International Business Times, India [email protected]: Watched #ShaadiKeSideEffects ! Must say, an amazing movie with splendid performances by the leads. @FarOutAkhtar you were stupendous! @manavpurohit: Movie with meaning and message. Must watch. Also experimented the sorry…
A ‘deeply concerned’ Obama warns Russia against action in Crimea – Washington Post
Washington PostSEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — Heightened Russian military activity in Crimea on Friday prompted a stern warning from President Obama and a deepening sense of crisis among the leaders of the new Ukrainian government in Kiev….
Chris Brown Suffers From Bipolar Disorder and PTSD, Rehab Facility Says – AceShowbiz
AceShowbizSome details about Brown’s condition are revealed in a letter, in which the rehab facility says that bipolar disorder and PTSD contribute to the singer’s behavior. Tweet. Chris Brown Suffers From Bipolar Disorder and PTSD,…
Subrata Roy, in police custody, spends night at forest guest house – NDTV
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,…
Chinese police bust four major baby trafficking rings rescuing 382 children – Daily Mail
Daily MailHundreds of babies have been rescued by police in China after a crackdown was launched on trafficking infants. The nationwide bust saw 1,094 people arrested as officers acted on information relating to four major…
Netflix test feature ‘Sleep Tracker’ can detect when users fall asleep – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesThe good news is Netflix has built a feature for its service that can detect if users fall asleep while watching a movie. The bad news is that users may never get to…
Blockbuster game Minecraft set to demolish the box office after Warner Brothers … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.ukCreator Markus Persson tweeted: “Someone is trying to leak the fact that we’re working with Warner Brothers on a potential Minecraft Movie.” The makers of the blockbuster game Minecraft have announced a film is going…
UK, US spies stored millions of Yahoo webcam images: Report – Times of India
Times of IndiaLONDON: Britain’s communications spy agency GCHQ and the US National Security Agency (NSA) intercepted and stored images from webcams used by millions of Yahoo users, the Guardian newspaper reported on Thursday. GCHQ files…
New York Plaza Owner Arrested Amid $3.9 Billion Refund Probe – Bloomberg
BloombergSubrata Roy, owner of the financial services group Sahara India Pariwar, surrendered to police after the nation’s top court issued a warrant in a probe into whether he failed to refund $3.9 billion to his…
India Sahara chief Subrata Roy arrested – BBC News
BBC NewsOne of India’s most flamboyant tycoons, Subrata Roy, has been arrested after he surrendered to the police. The Supreme Court had ordered the arrest of the Sahara group chief on Wednesday after he failed…
Northwest Indiana Comic Con 2014 Recap: A Strong Opening – ChicagoNow (blog)
Northwest Indiana Comic Con 2014 Recap: A Strong OpeningChicagoNow (blog)I hardly ever get to take a Sunday off from my day job. When I do, it’s for something really, really important. This past Sunday, I…
Rising From The East – Explosiveness at The First Comic Con India In New … – Bleeding Cool News
Rising From The East – Explosiveness at The First Comic Con India In New …Bleeding Cool NewsThere were many of you that read my earlier article on the Mumbai Comic Con in December (thank you!),…
Ukraine crisis: US urges restraint and warns it is ‘watching Russia’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe US has called for all sides to “step back and avoid any kind of provocations” amid heightened tensions in Ukraine’s Crimea region. Secretary of State John Kerry said he had spoken to his…
We Need Strong UK in EU, Merkel Says — Update – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalLONDON–Germany wants Britain to be a strong player in the European Union, Chancellor Angela Merkel told U.K. parliamentarians Thursday, stressing the need for Europe to change with the times but giving no specific…
Russia says US proposing cooperation with Moscow over Ukraine – Reuters
ReutersMOSCOW Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russia said that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry proposed cooperation with Moscow to resolve the Ukraine crisis during a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday. Lavrov…
‘Girls’ Star Allison Williams Engaged To Media Maven Ricky Van Veen – Contactmusic.com
Contactmusic.comCongratulations to Girls star Allison Williams, who just announced that she is engaged to Ricky Van Veen! The two have been together for about three years and Williams is already planning their life together, including…
Bitcoin Machine Allowing Cash Exchange Installed in Singapore – Businessweek
BusinessweekTembusu Terminals Pte set up what may be Singapore’s first automated tele-exchange machine for buying Bitcoins days after a Tokyo exchange for the virtual currency was shut amid concerns about possible theft. The ATM was…
Lenovo banks on $1 BEELLION Moto turnaround in SIX quarters – Register
RegisterLenovo boss Yang Yuanqing has boasted that he can wipe Motorola Mobility’s $1bn-a-year (£600m) losses in just six quarters once his firm takes the helm at the handset maker. Yang told Bloomberg on the sidelines…
Apple Details Touch ID, ‘Secure Enclave’ In Updated Online Security Document – AppAdvice
AppAdviceApple’s Touch ID might seem ultra-secure to you and me (and way more so than our old “1234” passcodes), but businesses dealing in sensitive information seem to need a little more convincing. To meet concern…
Indian sub returns as rescuers look for 2 missing – Washington Post
Washington PostNEW DELHI — Rescuers were searching the cramped confines of an Indian navy submarine after it returned to port in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after an accident aboard the vessel left two sailors…
‘Girls’ star Allison Williams engaged to marry – Boston.com
Boston.comFILE – In this Jan. 8, 2014 file photo, actress Allison Williams arrives The Associated Press FILE – In this Jan. 8, 2014 file photo, actress Allison Williams arrives at the 40th annual People’s Choice…
‘X’ Rated battle set to hit Indian markets: Moto X and Nokia X ready for a face-off … – Daily Bhaskar
Daily BhaskarLast year Motorola made an entry into the game of smartphones with the Moto X affordable and customizable handset. This handset has not come to India officially though Google has launched its flagship Nexus…
Google denies bidding $10 billion for WhatsApp – Times of India
Times of IndiaWASHINGTON: Google has refuted reports that it approached WhatsApp for an acquisition before Facebook grabbed it. Senior vice-president in charge of Chrome, Android, and apps, Sundar Pichai said that it was ‘simply untrue’…
Navy chief Admiral DK Joshi quits after another submarine fire, govt quickly … – Times of India
Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: In an unprecedented step, Navy chief Admiral Devender Kumar Joshi resigned on Wednesday, owning “moral responsibility” for warship and submarine accidents over the last six months, including the latest mishap on…
Two officers killed after fire erupts inside INS Sindhuratna – Times of India
Times of IndiaMUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Two officers were feared killed and seven sailors injured when a fire erupted on board a submarine, INS Sindhuratna, around 40 nautical miles off Mumbai in the early hours of Wednesday….
Indian Naval Chief Resigns After Submarine Accident – New York Times
New York TimesNEW DELHI — India’s naval chief resigned on Wednesday after a Russian-made Indian submarine caught fire off the coast of Mumbai, injuring seven officers and leaving two missing. It was the 10th accident…
Godzilla Trailer: The most dangerous monster is back – India.com
India.comMonster movies have always been the most scariest and exciting part of every person’s life. While there are various movies that set a chill down the spine, the evilest and wickedest of them all has…
Fingerprint security convenient, but not flawless – Washington Post
Washington PostBARCELONA, Spain — Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be at least the third to have a fingerprint sensor for security but it’s alone in letting you use that for general shopping, thanks to…
President Obama pressures Afghanistan leader Karzai on security deal – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — Signaling his frustration with events in Afghanistan, President Obama ordered the Pentagon on Tuesday to step up plans to withdraw all U.S. troops by January if Afghan leaders don’t sign a…
Highway takes lead at the box office – NDTV
NDTV… takes lead at the box office. The movie has collected around Rs 15 crore in India. Highway starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda may not be a big grosser at the box office, but…
Turkish PM investigated for corruption – Times of India
Times of IndiaANKARA: A chief prosecutor’s office on Tuesday initiated an investigation into audio recordings purportedly of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordering his son to dispose of vast amounts of cash amid a…
Home crash to opening AFC Cup loss in Maldives – Yahoo Singapore News
Home crash to opening AFC Cup loss in MaldivesYahoo Singapore NewsThe victory saw the 2013 AFC Cup quarter-finalists move second in Group E behind Indonesian side Persipura Jayapura, who beat India’s Churchill Brothers 2-0 in…
Ukraine parliament pushes back deadline to form new government – Fox News
Fox NewsUkraine’s interim leaders pushed back their self-imposed deadline to form a unity government Tuesday, while the whereabouts of the country’s fugitive president, Viktor Yanukovych, remained unknown. Members of the Ukrainian parliament had set a…
Russia evokes World War Two in media blitz on Ukraine – Reuters
ReutersMOSCOW Feb 25 (Reuters) – “Which side were you on in World War Two?” is not a question that often arises on radio talk shows but a Russian caller named Alexander was asked precisely that…
Paralympian Pistorius murder trial to be conditionally televised in S. Africa – Xinhua
XinhuaJOHANNESBURG, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — The upcoming murder trial of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will be partially broadcasted in South Africa, a high court ruled on Tuesday. Pistorius is scheduled to go on trial on charges…
Leopard on loose in Indian city – The Australian
The AustralianA LEOPARD which wandered into a hospital ward and a cinema before attacking six people was still on the loose in the north Indian city of Meerut yesterday. Schools, colleges and markets were closed…
Pune FC face Nay Pyi Taw in AFC Cup – Vancouver Desi
Vancouver DesiWe have played four games and have three wins and a loss so far and have a fully fit squad. Pune FC come into the game after playing the Champions League play-off. We have…
Kashmiri villagers clash with police over suspected shooting of civilians – The Guardian
The GuardianKashmir police during a passing out parade on Monday 24 February. The army said it killed seven militants on Monday night during a joint operation with police but villagers suspect they were civilians. Photograph:…
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S5 Reading Fingerprints to Fight IPhone – Businessweek
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…
AFC Cup: Know Churchill Brothers’ Rivals – Persipura Jayapura – Goal.com
Goal.comI-League champions Churchill Brothers take on Indonesian Super League (ISL) side Persipura Jayapura in their first game of the AFC Cup group ‘E’ clash at the Mandala Stadium, Indonesia. Persipura are also the defending champions…
Opening ceremony director pokes fun at Olympic rings malfunction – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia – The creative director of the opening and closing ceremonies has a sense of humor. Konstantin Ernst showed up for the closing ceremony news conference Sunday morning in a white T-shirt with…
Three Children Dead in One Weekend: Thailand’s Political Violence Is Officially … – TIME
TIMEThai hospital workers evacuate an injured villager following an attack near an anti-government rally in Khao Saming, Trat province on February 23, 2014. A five-year-old girl was killed and many people were wounded after gunmen…
LG to Offer Its First Smartwatch This Year – ABC News
ABC NewsLG Electronics Inc. said it will launch a computerized wristwatch later this year, entering a nascent market where Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Corp. and smaller companies such as Pebble are already jostling for dominance….
Nadal, Back in Form, Prevails in Rio – New York Times
New York TimesRafael Nadal returned from a troublesome back injury to win the Rio Open, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine, 6-3, 7-6 (3). In the women’s final, Kurumi Nara of Japan defeated top-seeded Klara Zakopalova…
Predictions: 2014 Oscar Winners List – Times of India
Times of IndiaWith the awards season in full swing, the most awaited and prestigious awards-the Oscars, are here! With the BAFTAs getting over, which are usually considered as the pre cursor to the Oscars, who…
Ukraine’s new rulers dismantle Yanukovich power structure – Reuters
ReutersKIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s new rulers, just 24 hours after ousting President Viktor Yanukovich, began speedily to unstitch his power structure on Sunday, appointing a provisional leader to replace him and sacking his key ministers….
Ukraine media: mixed views on Tymoshenko – BBC News
BBC NewsA day after the Ukrainian parliament voted to remove President Viktor Yanukovych from office, media commentators are focusing on another momentous event: the release of his jailed arch-rival Yulia Tymoshenko. Many journalists – even…
Syria crisis: UN Security Council agrees aid resolution – BBC News
BBC NewsThe UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution on access to humanitarian aid in Syria – the first time it has united on the issue. The resolution says both Syrian government and opposition…
‘Highway’ Box Office Collection: Alia-Randeep Starrer Sees Slight Growth on Day 2 – International Business Times, India Edition
International Business Times, India EditionHow the film performs on the third day (Sunday) remains to be seen. Considering the road movie received mixed reviews from critics, it might not do great business in its opening…
So Long, Sochi: The Olympic Best and Worst – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comWhen the Olympic flame is extinguished on Sunday night at Fisht Stadium, 98 gold medals will have been awarded, and 2,800 athletes from 89 countries will go home with memories to last a lifetime. The…
Ukraine crisis: Protesters remain in central Kiev as MPs meet – BBC News
BBC NewsThousands of protesters remain in central Kiev as MPs meet to discuss seeting up a new government in Ukraine. The atmosphere in Independence Square appears calm – a day after parliament voted to dismiss…
Samsung launches two Tizen-based smartwatches – PCWorld
PCWorldSamsung will soon put on sale two new smartwatches, the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo, which both run its Tizen operating system instead of Android. Last year saw Tizen struggle as Samsung was…
Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych Driven From Power – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalLarge crowds entered ousted Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych’s residential compound outside Kiev on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images. KIEV, Ukraine—The whereabouts of President Viktor Yanukovych were unknown Sunday, the day after he left the…
Samsung beats Apple to fitness-tracking smartwatch with Galaxy Gear 2 – The Guardian
The GuardianSamsung has released two updated versions of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch featuring slimmer designs and heart rate sensors beating Apple to the release of a health-tracking smartwatch. The Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear…
Matteo Renzi sworn in as new Italy PM – BBC News
BBC NewsOn Friday he formally accepted the mandate to lead a new government and named his cabinet. He ousted Prime Minister and party colleague Enrico Letta in a vote earlier this month. Mr Renzi said…
Singer Pink set for special appearance at Oscars – NDTV
NDTVGrammy Award-winning singer and actress Pink will make a special appearance at the Oscars, to be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, on March 2. “We are very excited to welcome Pink to the Oscar stage for…
Kate Mara cast in Fantastic Four – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukThe final cast of Fox’s forthcoming remake of the Fantastic Four, arriving next year, has been revealed. Actress Kate Mara, who starred in Iron Man 2 and television series House of Cards, will act the…
