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US Icebreaker Polar Star Sails to Antarctica in Renewed Bid to Rescue Stranded Chinese, Russian Ships

American vessel Polar Star is the latest icebreaker that is on its way to Antarctica, tasked with the rescue of two ships - Akademik Shokalskiy and Snow Dragon - stranded in thick ice.

Jan 5, 2014

Chinese New Year 2014: Top 10 Superstitions

The Chinese calendar will soon move from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Wooden Horse, with the Chinese New Year set to begin on 31 January of the Roman calendar.

Jan 4, 2014

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Intex Aqua Octa vs. Xolo Q3000 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Battle of Phablets Intensifies in India

Local players - Intex Technologies and Xolo (subsidiary of Lava Mobiles) - have come out of the shadows of Micromax to release their flagship phablets with high-end features, keeping the price under check, to give stiff competition to market leader Samsung's new Galaxy Note 3.

Jan 4, 2014

Rani Mukherji and Aditya Chopra's Marriage Set for February in Jodhpur: Report

If reports are to be believed, the alleged star couple Rani Mukherji and Aditya Chopra will tie the knot in February.

Jan 1, 2014

Finance Ministry warns of strict action against service tax evaders from New Year

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): The Finance Ministry has invited service tax from all citizens who haven't paid their dues since 2007, and has warned stern action will be taken against tax evaders after the payment scheme finishes on January 01, 2014. Advertising it as the final call to 'come clean', the Customs and Federal Excise department started a 'Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme' (VCES) for service tax defaulters. While addressing a news conference on Monday (December 30), Revenue Secretary, Sumit Bose, said after the last due date of the scheme on December 31, service tax evaders would be subject to arrest and prosecution.

Dec 30, 2013

GTA 5: Top 50 Cheats, Codes, Unlockables Revealed

GTA 5 cheats, tips and codes that will allow you to earn more money and steal and bomb to help you play better.

Dec 27, 2013

Top 5 Best Android Shooter Gaming Apps for Smartphones and Tablets

Following are the top 5 Android shooter games for smartphones and tablets.

Dec 24, 2013

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Considering Changes that Improves Spawning, Prevents Hacking and Cheating

Infinity Ward will bring in a few new measures to tackle hacking and cheating in Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Dec 23, 2013

Call of Duty: Ghosts Names New DLC Packs in Season Pass Details [VIDEO]

DLC packs like Onslaught, Devastation, Invasion, and Nemesis were detailed in the trailer.

Dec 20, 2013

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Sen. Baucus to be US Ambassador to China; Will his Inability to Speak Chinese Put him at Odds?

Although the White House and the Senate have not confirmed the news, talks have already begun to surface in the media on why Senator Max Baucus will be, if he indeed is picked as the ambassador to China, a strange choice for the post.

Dec 19, 2013

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NORAD Tracking Santa’s Location: How did the Tradition Evolve?

Every year during Christmas, the members of NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) have been entertaining children by telling the 'precise' location of Santa. But how did the tradition evolve?

Dec 18, 2013

Sony PlayStation 4 India Price Revealed; to Hit Stores on 6 January 2014

Japanese consumer giant Sony officially launched the company's eighth-generation gaming console PlayStation 4 in India today.

Dec 18, 2013

Mandela Comes Home to Final Resting Place; 4500 Guests Attend Xhosa-Style Funeral in Qunu [Photos]

Around 4,500 guests, including foreign dignitaries, are in attendance at the funeral of Nelson Mandela in a grand Xhosa-style ceremony in his ancestral home of Qunu.

Dec 15, 2013

PlayStation 4 System Update 1.52 is now Live, PS4 is Top Seller in November

The new system update for PlayStation 4 will improve the stability of the software.

Dec 13, 2013