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Mindless Negativity and Pessimism Can Damage India's Image: PM

The Indian government is committed "to do everything possible to ensure probity, transparency and accountability in the work of public authorities" but "mindless atmosphere of negativity and pessimism" on corruption will not help, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.

Oct 10, 2012

HP Expects 20 Percent Notebook Sales from Ultrabook by end 2013

Computer manufacturer Hewlett Packard expects as much as 20 percent in net book sales volume from the Ultrabook segment by 2013 end, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported

Oct 7, 2012

'Bigg Boss 6' to Start on Sunday; Official List of Inmates Revealed

The first episode of Indian reality television programme "Bigg Boss" season six is all set to start on Sunday, Oct 7, on Colors TV.

Oct 7, 2012

T20 World Cup: India Crash Out as Pakistan, Australia Make Semis

India crashed out of the World T20, after failing to restrict South Africa to below 121 - the magical number that would have put the Men in Blue through to the semi-finals at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India could beat South Africa by only one run, which saw Australia and Pakistan, who comprehensively beat the Aussies in the early game, book their place in the last-four, where they will meet West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively. Australia, Pakistan and India finished on four points from...

Oct 2, 2012

Maruti Alto 800 Pre-Order Booking Begins; Seeks to Regain Market Share

Seeking to tap consumer interest in the forthcoming Diwali festivities, India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki opened pre-order bookings for its all-new Alto 800 two weeks ahead of its debut in October.

Oct 2, 2012

Movie Reviews: 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal' Bores Critics

Priyadarshan's "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal" has visibly failed to tickle the ribs of film critics, with many terming the film to be boring.

Sep 29, 2012

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'Life Of Pi' New Trailer Released; Features Irrfan Khan and Tabu [VIDEO]

A new theatrical trailer of Oscar award-winning director Ang Lee's first 3D movie, "Life Of Pi", has been released. The first trailer featured only young Pi, played by Suraj Sharma, while the second trailer gave a glimpse of international star Irrfan Khan and Bollywood actress Tabu.

Sep 27, 2012

What is J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' all About?

The excitement over the release of J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series was always overwhelming, with hysteric fans around the world queuing outside book stores to grab her copies. On the contrary, the hype around her new novel "The Casual Vacancy'" is relatively low.

Sep 27, 2012

Barnes & Noble Takes on Amazon with New HD Nook Tablets

America's largest book retailer Barnes & Noble on Wednesday launched its new Nook HD and Nook HD+ with an aim to takeover the e-reader market from arch rival Amazon.com.

Sep 26, 2012

TN Granite Scam: DMK Minister Alagiri’s Son Faces Jail, Durai Dayanidhi Still at Large

Durai Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister MK Alagiri, is facing arrest after the Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected his bail petition in a multi-billion illegal granite mining scam case.

Sep 25, 2012

Muslims are Losing Ground in India, Says Book Released by VP Ansari

Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday released a book based on the life of minority communities and their socio-economic condition in Indian cities. The book is titled "Muslims in Indian Cities" and is edited by Laurent Gayer and Christoph Jafferlot.

Sep 11, 2012