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Facebook registration for minors illegal
The Union Government has been asked by the Delhi High Court on April 25, 2013, to explain how minors who are under 18 years of age are being allowed to open accounts on social networking sites like Facebook and Google. The Centre has been asked...
Beijing begins phone bookings for taxis
The city of Beijing has launched a new policy to solve the problem of cab shortage in the city. According to the new regulation, every taxi driver in the city has to complete at least two jobs which are booked over the phone every day. The new...
Partial lunar eclipse to occur on April 25, 2013
This year, the world will witness a total of three lunar eclipses. Out of these, the first will occur on April 25, 2013 and will provide an opportunity for stargazers to witness the celestial event. N Sri Raghunandan Kumar of the Planetary Society...
Sachin Tendulkar turns 40 – Wishes pour in from around the world
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has turned 40 years old on April 24, 2013. Cricket administrators and fans of the star will be lining up a series of events to celebrate with the senior batsman. Tendulkar will also be appearing in...
Demand for rare earth from China increases
The international demand for rare earth metals from China has increased in the first quarter of 2013. The demand has gone up due to falling prices, despite the fact that the domestic producers and processors reported losses. The General Administration...
Nokia likely to launch phablet devices
It is now established that Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia is struggling with its products in the competitive smartphone market. According to reports, the company now has plans of developing a new phone to stay afloat. Stephen Elop, the CEO...
Pervez Musharrraf arrested – To remain in police custody
After his controversial walk out from an Islamabad court, the former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been arrested on April 19, 2013. Musharraf was arrested in a case relating to the imposition of an emergency rule in the year 2007....
Pervez Musharraf taken away by security team after arrest order
On April 18, 2013, the former military ruler of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf was ordered to be arrested by the court. A court in Islamabad ordered the arrest of the general over the imposition of emergency rule in 2007. However, in a surprising...
Amazon Appstore soon to be launched in India
India will soon have an Appstore on Amazon for Android. The online shopping giant announced that it will expand its Appstore for Android to about 200 countries, including Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, India, Australia, South Korea, Vatican...
CBI alleges that parents murdered Aarushi Talwar
The sensational murder case of Arushi Talwar has now taken a new turn. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is investigating the case for the last five years, has told the court that the teenaged girl was killed by her own parents...