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RCom Reveals 3G Data Plans for iPhone, Starts at ₹304 for 2GB

India's second largest telecom operator Reliance communications (RCom) on Friday has begun offering 50 percent discounts on its 3G data packs for iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 users, along with bundled offers like free voice minutes and free Facebook access. Jun 28, 2013
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Edward Snowden: How Safe Would NSA Whistleblower Be In Ecuador?

In a series of fast-moving events that caught the attention of many people across the world, whistleblower Edward Snowden, who was holed up briefly in Moscow airport after departing from Hong Kong last week, will ultimately head towards Ecuador on Monday. Jun 24, 2013
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Android Users Beat iPhone in India, Reveals Heatmap

Be it Bangalore or Mumbai, the new heat map by Mapbox locates more Android tweeters than iPhone in India. This latest mapping of tweets and operating system suggests the relation between mobile OS and income groups. Jun 22, 2013
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India, US to Raise Economic Issues, Afghan Talks during John Kerry Visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry is gearing up for a three-day visit to India to lead the 4th India-US strategic dialogue. He will co-chair talks with India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on economical issues ranging from intellectual property protection to the new streak of entrepreneurs in the Asian country. Jun 20, 2013
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Spying Trends: First US And Now UK; How Do Big Economic Powers Justify Arbitrary Hackings?

Even when the much-sensationalised hacking of American phone records and internet data by the National Security Agency (NSA) had still not waned in the spiralling wave of discussions related to boundaries in intelligence surveillance, British newspaper The Guardian has put the UK government into trouble saying they were the culprit of even higher-profile hackings into delegates' phones at the G20 summit in 2009. Jun 17, 2013

Malaysians are Concerned about Crime the Most, Says Survey

Crime is rated as the number one concern among Malaysians, beating even economic troubles, a survey has found. A nationwide study organised by the International Islamic University Malaysia's (IIUM) Communication Department has found out that Malaysians are concerned about crime the most, even more than economy. Jun 11, 2013
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Bhutan Elections: Enthused Citizens Cast Vote by Postal Ballots, Many Travel for Days; Nation of Happiness Upholds Democracy by Example?

If your father gave you the most desirable gift on earth, you would make the most out of it. Bhutanese received a gift of sorts five years ago when they were enshrined with the power to elect their own leaders through voting. Democracy is a new word for them, but here is a tiny Himalayan nation which seems to have long moved on from its naivety. Those who were not able to travel to their constituencies voted through postal ballot. Jun 1, 2013

Indian Group Drafts Youth Agenda with Fresh Perspective

A group of young Indian professionals from diverse academic backgrounds has drafted a youth agenda, which they claimed is one its kind in the country. The document, Youth Agenda for India, is the result of months of study by members of Young Leaders Think Tank (YLTT), which is a partner organization of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a German non-governmental and non-profit organisation that works towards promoting social democracy. May 27, 2013
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