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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…
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…
‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ Box Office Collection: Farhan-Vidya Starrer Earns ₹5 … – International Business Times, India Edition
International Business Times, India Edition@denley86: Watched #ShaadiKeSideEffects ! Must say, an amazing movie with splendid performances by the leads. @FarOutAkhtar you were stupendous! @manavpurohit: Movie…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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,…
‘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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…