Nokia N97 mini
The Nokia N97 mini is a smaller mobile computer with stainless steel cues, featuring a tilting 3.2-inch touch display, QWERTY keyboard and customizable homescreen. This device delivers Internet experience in a compact handset based on the design of the Nokia N97, the vendor said. The Nokia N97 mini is expected to begin shipping in October 2009 for an estimated retail price of 450 euro (US$641.43) before taxes and subsidies, it said.
Preity Zinta item no for Salman Khan
Preity Zinta is the latest one to join the item-girl brigade as she shakes her leg for Sohail Khan's production Main Aur Mrs Khanna. Bollywood's dimpled beauty has reportedly agreed to do an item number, or what she calls 'a special song' for the Salman-Kareena starrer Main Aur Mrs Khanna. Interestingly, the visual composition of the song and Preity's outfit is strikingly reminiscent of Ash's Kajra re. Preity, however, is quick to clarify that she actually has a role in the film, and therefore the song is more than just an item number. According to the grapevine, like the title of the song, Preity ...
Kalam asks Engineering students to turn Entrepreneurs
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam today advised students to turn entrepreneurs and start small enterprises to beat the economic slowdown and generate employment. “Students should... More
Premium-priced computer market dominated by Apple
Macs made up a whopping 91 percent of the $1,000 and up computer market in June, up significantly from early 2008 when Apple’s premium market share was 66 percent, according to... More
Microsoft unleashes Halo Legends on Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced plans to create a series of anime short films based on the Halo universe. Halo Legends will be produced by Microsoft’s 343 Industries and is expected to... More
Honduras resists pressure to let Zelaya return
Honduras will not back down to international pressure for the return to power of deposed President Manuel Zelaya, officials said on Thursday as Zelaya prepared a new bid to go home... More
U.S. accession to amity treaty aims at regaining interests in Southeast Asia
Agreement to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation by the United States indicates America has re-engaged with Southeast Asia and will regain interests in the region, a Chinese analyst... More
Obama open to surtax to pay for health care
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3 NJ mayors, lawmakers arrested in corruption case
The mayors of three New Jersey cities, two state legislators and several rabbis were among more than 40 people arrested Thursday in a sweeping corruption investigation that began as... More
Mkts fall on huge volumes, total turnover at Rs 1,19,647cr
Markets continued their downward journey for the second straight session. Frontline indices slipped nearly 3.5% from the day’s highs to close deep in the red. The Nifty closed... More
Terror threat to India has not reduced: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday told Parliament that India continued to face terror threat. He said that let there be no illusion that terror threat to India has diminished. In... More
Defence ministry bypassed on End-User arrangement
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India’s population to rise to 1.53 billion by 2050
India’s population will rise to a massive 1.53 billion by 2050, overtaking China and making the country the world’s most populous nation. According to a report by the National... More
England fined for slow over-rate in Lord’s Test
England captain Andrew Strauss was fined 20 per cent of his match fee after the team was found to have bowled two overs short during its 115-run win over Australia in the second Test... More
Pietersen out of Ashes after undergoing surgery
England’s Ashes hopes were today dealt a body blow after batting mainstay Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the remainder of the series following a surgery on his Achilles tendon... More
Another Metro accident kills 1; Sreedharan blames contractor
In the third accident involving the Delhi Metro in the past 10 days, a labourer was killed after he was hit by a steel beam being lifted by a crane at a construction site in West Delhi... More
Court’s call on Kasab confession
The twists and turns in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial continued for the second day today with defence becoming more articulate and prosecution opting to stay more circumspect... More
More than 1,500 ordered to flee Calif. wildfires
Wildfires threatened hundreds of homes in the seaside hills and foothill canyons near Los Angeles early Friday, feeding on... More
Prosecutor: Richardson not charged, not exonerated
New Mexico’s top federal prosecutor confirms that no charges will be brought against Gov. Bill Richardson and his former... More
Remark not about Obama
A freshman Kansas congress woman said Thursday that her remark about fellow Republicans seeking a “great white hope”... More
On Energy, Obama Finds Broad Support
Most Americans approve of the way President Obama is handling energy issues and support efforts by him and Democrats in Congress... More
The American Way Of Torture
Greg Sargent notes another document secured by the ACLU. (Yes, Greenwald is right that it’s bizarre the media in this... More
WH Warns Massive Swine Flu Spread
Up to half of the population of the U.S. could come down with the swine flu and 90,000 could die this season, according to... More
Obama appears to be serious about having fun on vacation
On Martha’s Vineyard, it’s golf today with the first lady and friends. Tomorrow, more golf. A pile of books... More
Nato pledges Afghan strike probe
Nato has promised a full investigation into an air strike on two fuel tankers that killed up to 90 people in Afghanistan’s... More
32 Killed in Indonesia EarthQuake
Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Java on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and rocking... More
Dalai Lama to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday
Taiwan’s president, trying to salvage his reputation after a deadly typhoon, is treading a delicate path as an upcoming... More
Zuma says Zimbabwe’s coalition government is working
South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, has given an upbeat assessment of Zimbabwe’s unity government, saying he... More
Activists seek tough UN climate pact in 100 days
Activists launched what they called the world’s biggest campaign to combat global warming on Friday, urging governments... More
August deadliest month for US in Afghanistan
An American service member died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan on Friday, making August the deadliest month of the eight-year... More
Ahmadinejad Urges Prosecution of Political Rivals
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