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Sony to launch affordable 5-inch smartphone
Smartphone manufacturer Sony is these days trying hard to capture the market it has lost in the smartphone segment. In recent times, the company has launched some interesting products and now it is all set to release an affordable 5-inch smartphone.
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Amitabh Bachchan appeals for Holi without water
As the Indian festival of colors approaches, Bollywood veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has appealed for a dry Holi this year. The state of Maharashtra has been hit by a severe drought, one of the worst since the year 1972.
The ‘Black’...
Shanghai car plate auction reaches new high
On March 23, 2013, the cost of a car license plate at an auction hit a record high in Shanghai. The license plate hit a whooping 90,000 yuan, despite the efforts by the municipal government to regulate the market.
According to the Shanghai...
Tokyo remembers 1995 subway gas attack on 18th anniversary
On March 20, 2013, the people of Tokyo observed the 18th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday, when deadly gas was released in the Tokyo Subway. Relatives and employees of the metro victims gathered at the mourning session where the attack...
Race 2 in legal trouble for nudity and vulgarity
Bollywood movie ‘Race 2’ seems to be in trouble as the Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over the content of the flick. The court was not in favor of some scenes in the movie which show nudity and vulgarity.
A divisional bench...
Priyanka Chopra upset over not winning National Award
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra’s performance in the movie ‘Barfi’ was well appreciated by the audience. However, the actress is upset that the movie did not manage to grab a single National Award.
The winners of the 60th National Awards...
Raymond resumes operations at Gujarat plant
Popular textile manufacturing giant Raymond, on March 12, 2013, said that it had resumed its operations at its plant in Valsad, in the state of Gujarat. The operations were resumed after the withdrawal closure notice by the Gujarat Pollution...
Mahindra to recall XUV 500 to replace parts
Indian auto giant Mahindra and Mahindra on March 8, 2013, announced that it would recall a selected batch of its popular utility vehicle XUV 500. The company said that it will recall the vehicles to voluntarily replace certain parts.
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Apple does not want delay in patent lawsuit with Samsung
American computer manufacturing giant Apple, has recently objected about the possibility of a delay in the patent case against South Korean giant Samsung. The proceedings for the case have been scheduled for trial in the year 2014.
The case...
Mahindra & Mahindra to launch new compact micro-mini truck
Indian vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra has planned to launch a new compact micro-mini truck in the 0.5 ton payload segment. A top official from the company informed the media about the development and said that it currently sells the Gio...