Man Of Steel Comic-Con poster creates a buzz
July 16th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) At the Warner Bros. panel at Comic-Con International on Saturday, a trailer of the next Superman movie “Man of Steel” was shown to fans. However ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Is e-reader sounding paperback’s death knell?
April 13th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) Paperbacks may be fighting a losing battle against e-books, with their sales down by 25 percent, a new finding says.In the first three months of 2012, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China becomes world’s largest food market
April 9th, 2012 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 9 (IANS) China is now the world's largest food and grocery market, having overtaken the US in terms of sales in 2011, a market research firm said.British food ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Belgium bank to deploy Infosys software product
March 24th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 24 (IANS) Leading European bank ING Belgium selected Infosys' software product Finacle to transform its core banking operations, the Indian IT bellwether said Saturday."Our flagship product will enhance ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Fresh 2G auction: Consumer may be spared large hike
February 19th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian mobile consumer could be spared a large tariff hike due to the mandated auction of 2G telecom spectrum. Industry analysts don't foresee ... Read more...
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Court ruling will lead to consolidation, fresh investment (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The cancellation of 122 telecom licences by the Supreme Court Thursday would lead to clarity in the telecom policy framework, encouraging investment and accelerating growth ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Russell Brand’s ‘Hop’ tops US box office with $38.1m debut
April 4th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Russell Brand's family comedy 'Hop' has debuted at No. 1 at the weekendbox office with 38.1 million dollars, according to studio estimates.With Brand providing the voice of the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Google fails to meet China’s deadline to apply for online mapping services
March 31st, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 31 (ANI): The already soured relationship between Google Inc and China might face a crisis situation as it was reported that the world's biggest search engine has not yet succeeded ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Beer is no longer thirst quencher of Aussies
February 22nd, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 22 (ANI): The sale of beer in Australia has gone down dramatically in the past 12 months, and the wet weather, metrosexual men, changing tastes and rising living costs are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Traditional pot pourri is dying as Brits spend millions on air fresheners
February 5th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): The traditional pot pourri is fast disappearing as more and more Britons prefer to spend millions of pounds on air fresheners and scented candles.New figures show that the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Ashton Kutcher Says Sex Scenes In ‘No Strings Attached’ Was Not A Titillating Experience!
January 22nd, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The romcom 'No Strings Attached' featuring two of the hottest actors of Hollywood aka Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman has hit the theaters and now the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Apple To Launch Next Versions Of iPhone And iPad
January 19th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The rumors about the upcoming iPad 2 and iPhone 5 are gaining momentum with each passing day. Apple has been tight lipped about the launch of ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Airbus Lands Record Order With IndiGo
January 12th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The third largest Indian domestic carrier IndiGo has raised several eyebrows after the airline recently announced for the ordering of 180 A320 jet aircraft carriers. The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Wal-Mart’s Extra Pay Policy For Sunday Coming To An End
December 9th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. which is a top US based retailer recently announced that it will stop paying the newly recruited employees an extra $1 per hour ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
PSP Go Gets Price Cut, But Will It Boost Up Sales?
October 26th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sony has recently announced a price reduction for their not so successful handheld gaming console PSP Go. Now one can buy the device for just $200, ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
HP Needs A CEO Who Has More Than Cost Saving Skills Now To Replace Mark Hurd
August 8th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is a saying that every dark cloud has a silver lining and the same is also applicable to HP, the Palo Alto based technology giant ... Read more...
Posted in Business, Technology Industry News |
Ford Reveals New Redesigned Explorer
July 26th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American automaker Ford Motor Co. has unveiled its 2011 Ford Explorer today which is likely to take the automobile industry by storm. The new fuel-efficient SUV ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style, World News |
Lehman Brothers In SEC Probe
April 21st, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
New York, Apr 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Lehman Brothers might have collapsed due to an accounting measure. Or rather, due to the way they used it, feel the United States ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Love Sex aur Dhokha -a path breaking film for Indian Cinema
March 27th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):ALT Entertainment & Dibaker Banerjee's Love Sex aur Dhokha is everything that is novel, original and riveting!Agreeing with industry analysts ,Karan Johar said "Films like LSD, backed ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Maruti Car Recalls Increase Customer Confidence
February 27th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The car recalls by Maruti Suzuki is being heralded as a positive sign, as can be evident from the rise in share prices of the company. ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Honda To Recall More Cars For Air Bag Problems
February 10th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Things are far from hunky-dory with the giant Japanese Automakers Toyota and Honda motors. Honda, which is one of the leading automakers of the world, is ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Toyota chief apologises for flaws leading to car recalls
January 30th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 30 (DPA) The chief of Toyota Motor Corp has apologised for accelerator pedal flaws forcing the recall of millions of cars in North America, China and Europe.
Akio Toyoda, the reclusive ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Apple’s tablet announcement anxiously awaited by the world (watch Live commentary here)
January 28th, 2010 - 12:46 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Francisco, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Apple is all set to have a special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. This is an invitation only event, ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Death toll in China coal mine blast rises to 104
November 23rd, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 23 (DPA) The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in north-eastern China has risen to 104, with four workers still trapped underground, state media said Monday.
The ... Read more...
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Death toll climbs in fatal China coal mine blast
November 22nd, 2009 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 22 (DPA) The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in north-eastern China rose overnight to 87, with 21 workers still trapped, local media reported Sunday.
The explosion ... Read more...
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23 dead, 90 trapped after China coal mine explosion
November 21st, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 21 (DPA) A gas explosion at a coal mine in north-eastern China killed at least 23 workers, and trapped 90 early Saturday, media reports said.
Some 528 miners were working when ... Read more...
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Gas explosion traps 139 coal miners in north-east China
November 21st, 2009 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 21 (DPA) A gas explosion at a coal mine in north-east China trapped 139 workers early Saturday, local media reported.
More than 500 miners were working when the explosion occurred at ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Conde Nast to close four magazines, including Gourmet
October 6th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 6 (DPA) US magazine giant Conde Nast Publications Inc appears to have lost its appetite for battling the effects of the recession and the internet, announcing Monday that it ... Read more...
Posted in World |
European economic mood brightens on growth hopes, survey shows
August 28th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 28 (DPA) The economic mood continues to brighten in Europe with a key sentiment survey released Friday rising more than expected this month.
The European Commission said its closely watched economic ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Live coverage of Michael Jackson memorial
July 8th, 2009 - 12:07 am ICT by John Le Fevre
Live coverage of the Michael Jackson memorial service has began from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, with an audience of several billion expected to tune in to the event.
Industry analysts ... Read more...
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Samtel expects orders of 20,000 Airbus cockpit full colour displays
June 18th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Indian electronics giant Samtel sees orders worth $100-150 million over the next decade for the full colour display (FCD) it has jointly developed with French ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Airlines to lose $9 billion in global crisis
June 8th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 8 (DPA) The world's airlines are expected to lose $9 billion this year due to the deepening crisis in global air travel, a major industry group said Monday.
Airline chiefs ... Read more...
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Airline chiefs meet amid worsening global aviation crisis
June 8th, 2009 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 8 (DPA) Airline chiefs gathered in Malaysia Monday for an international aviation meeting to focus on strategies to fight off a deepening crisis in global air travel.
More than 500 ... Read more...
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VW, Porsche announce plans for merger
May 7th, 2009 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
Stuttgart, May 7 (DPA) Owners of the German sports car maker Porsche announced plans Wednesday for merging with the Volkswagen group into what is to be an "integrated car concern", the final ... Read more...
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The environmental impact of Google searches revealed
January 11th, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): While millions of people tap into Google without considering the environment, a new research has revealed that performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |