Apple redesigns iPod touch, updates iPod nano
September 13th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Sep 13 (IANS) Apple Wednesday gave an overhaul to its iPod portable music players.At a media event in San Francisco, Apple debuted the new iPod touch featuring a ... Read more...
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Apple faces new copyright suit in China
July 8th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) Apple Inc is facing another lawsuit in China after a company claimed the US giant's voice technology Siri has infringed on a patent involving its own ... Read more...
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Poetry on stone: Timeless genre in revival across India (Feature, With image)
June 11th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) It is 6.30 in the morning as a group of 12 poets assemble at the Purana Gumbad in Lodi Gardens Sunday under the banner ... Read more...
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Poetry at the monument in Delhi
June 9th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Against the backdrop of quiet monuments that stand mute witnesses to history, a unique poetry recitation programme will be held in the sylvan surroundings ... Read more...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S3
May 4th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship phone the Galaxy S3 here.The phone's most innovative feature is built-in face-tracking and voice control - allowing, Samsung claims, for ... Read more...
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India Open: Wan bags men’s title, Li lifts women’s crown
April 29th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) South Korean Wan Ho Shon celebrated his qualification for the London Olympics with a sensational upset win over World No.1 and top seed Lee Chong ... Read more...
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Shuttler Kashyap qualifies for London Olympics
April 28th, 2012 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap Friday qualified for the London Olympics with third-seeded Chinese Chen Jin pulling out of the quarterfinal match, citing a wrist injury, in ... Read more...
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India Open badminton: Saina knocked out in prequarters (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India's ace shuttler and World No.5 Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking exit from the Yonex India Open as she went down tamely to South Korean ... Read more...
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Indian Open: Saina admits she was under pressure
April 26th, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal admitted she was under pressure before taking the field in the first round of the Indian Open at the Siri ... Read more...
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Saina enters Indian Open prequarters
April 25th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India's ace woman shuttler Saina Nehwal cruised into the pre-quarterfinal of the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open with an easy first round win here Wednesday.Saina, along ... Read more...
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Indian Open: Jayaram, Parupalli advance to second round
April 25th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India's top men's badminton player Ajay Jayaram and Kashyap Parupalli advanced to the second round of the Yonex India Open 2012 at the Siri Fort ... Read more...
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Jwala eyeing London berth with good run at India Open
April 24th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In her bid to book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics, India's ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta is eyeing a good run at the ... Read more...
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Saina eyeing good show at India Open ahead of Olympics
April 14th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India's top badminton player Saina Nehwal Saturday said a good performance in the upcoming India Open will boost her chances for a medal at the ... Read more...
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Latino dance-music fiesta to enthrall Delhi
April 4th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Tango from Argentina, salsa from Colombia and much more will be on shown at the three day Latin American dance and music festival that starts ... Read more...
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BAI gets green signal for Indian Open
March 21st, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tuesday gave the green signal to the Badminton Association of India (BAI) to host the Yonex Sunrise India Open here ... Read more...
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Apple, Google working on wearable devices
December 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Dec 20 (IANS) Apple and Google are working on wearable technology that would send data to their smartphones, US media reported Monday.Researchers in Google's secret Google X lab, ... Read more...
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Punj Lloyd squash: Willstrop triumphs, to be new World No.1
December 18th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) England's James Willstrop defeated long-time rival Gregory Gaultier of France to win his maiden Punj Lloyd PSA Squash Masters here Sunday after ... Read more...
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Willstrop-Gaultier set up a cracking final in Punj Lloyd Squash
December 17th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) France's Gregory Gaultier downed an erratic Egyptian Mohamed El Shorbagy while England's James Willstrop overwhelmed compatriot Peter Barker in the semifinals of the Punj Lloyd ... Read more...
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Punj Lloyd Squash: Shorbagy stuns his idol Darwish to enter semis
December 16th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Mohamed El Shorbagy overcame a mental block to beat fellow Egyptian and idol Karim Darwish in the quarterfinals of the Punj Lloyd PSA Squash Masters ... Read more...
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Masters squash deserved better promotion, say players
December 15th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Top internationals competing in the $165,000 Punj Lloyd Professional Squash Association (PSA) Masters as well as the officials of the governing body of the sport ... Read more...
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Punj Lloyd Squash: Egyptians Darwish, Shorbagy in quarters
December 14th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Second-seed Karim Darwish of Egypt setup a quarterfinal clash with compatriot Mohamed El Shorbagy in the Punj Lloyd PSA Squash Masters here Wednesday.World No.3 Gregory ... Read more...
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Suchde crashes out of Punj Lloyd Squash, Ghosal plays Tuesday
December 12th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian wildcard Siddharth Suchde could not match the pace of World No.3 Gregory Gaultier of France to lose 4-11, 1-11, 6-11 in the opening round ... Read more...
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World’s top players to hold Squash Clinic in Delhi
December 10th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Some of World's leading squash players, including Egyptian Mohamed El Shorabgy and India's Dipika Pallikal, will offer advise to the youngsters at a clinic organised ... Read more...
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World’s top squash players to hold Clinic in Delhi
December 10th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) World's leading squash players, including Egyptian Mohamed El Shorabgy and India's Dipika Pallikal, will conduct a clinic at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Sunday.World ... Read more...
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Apple denies claims Siri is anti-abortion
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tech company Apple has been forced to come out after claims that its voice-activated assistant called Siri is anti-abortion. The rumors follow what Apple calls "not ... Read more...
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iPhone 4S hits Indian stores, starts at Rs.44,500 (Lead)
November 25th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Over a month after its co-founder and tech guru Steve Jobs died, computer technology giant Apple Friday launched iPhone 4S priced between Rs.44,500 and Rs.57,500 ... Read more...
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iPhone 4S launched in India starting Rs.44,500
November 25th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) TheApple iPhone 4S was Friday launched in the Indian market by leading telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Aircel at a starting price of Rs.44,500 for ... Read more...
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Stale story ruins ‘Oh My Friend’ (Telugu Film Review)
November 12th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Oh My Friend"; Producer: Dil Raju; Direction: Venu Sriram; Music: Rahulraj; Cast: Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, Navadeep, Hansika, Thanikella Bharani, Ali and others; Rating: **1/2After a gap of five years, actor ... Read more...
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Theatre in India driven to desperate survival measures
October 21st, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Theatre, the oldest genre of performing arts in India, seems to be waging a losing battle against the silver screen, which is powered by more ... Read more...
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Despite record profits, Apple disappoints Wall Street
October 19th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) Despite setting new sales and profit records over the last three months and blowing past the $100 billion mark Apple's revenue and earnings on the last ... Read more...
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National Tennis: Vishnu, Yuki breeze into semis
October 13th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Top seed Vishnu Vardhan proved too good for S.V. Abhishek, winning 6-2, 6-3 on his way to the men's singles semifinals of Fenesta National ... Read more...
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Delhi’s biggest arts fest faces fund crunch
September 19th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Twenty-nine countries, 2,000 performers, an expected footfall of five million and 25 niche venues -- the capital's biggest arts carnival, the Delhi International Arts Festival ... Read more...
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CWG scam: CBI files case against DDA officials
September 14th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday filed a case against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) officials and a private firm for irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG). ... Read more...
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Lankan performers in India with classical repertoire
August 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Two young western classical musicians from Sri Lanka, Rohan De Silva and Tharanga Goonetilleke, who have collaborated with eminent musicians around the world, will perform ... Read more...
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CAG finds ’significant deficiencies’ by DDA on CWG
August 5th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The CAG report on the Commonwealth Games has found deficiencies by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the development of competition and training venues at ... Read more...
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