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Indian-American girl invents device to charge mobile phone in 20 seconds
Eesha Khare, 18-year-old Indian-American girl has recently invented a super-capacitive device, which can potentially charge a cell phone in just less than 20 seconds. Khare is from Saratoga, California and was awarded the Young Scientist Award...
David Beckham announces retirement
English soccer star David Beckham announced his retirement on May 16, 2013. Beckham has decided to step down after a career that was laden with trophies and glamour.
Apart from soccer, the star has made an impact in the world of fashion...
Super Priority visa launched by UK for Indian travelers
The United Kingdom has launched a new “super priority” visa, also known as the same-day visa for urgent travelers from India. This is the first-of-its-kind service launched by the UK anywhere in the world.
The new Super Priority...
Mobile subscriptions to outnumber people by 2014
A UN agency report predicts that mobile phone subscriptions are going to outnumber the world population by the end of 2014. The prediction made by the International Telecoms Union states that cell phone subscriptions will pass an unbelievable...
Nissan to assemble compact car in Renault Europe plant
Japanese-based auto company Nissan Motor Company, said that it plans to build its Nisan Micra Mini in France, as it is looking forward to boost its domestic production, due to the return of the union concessions. The Micra will be built at Renault’s...
Google to introduce personalised homepage
Search engine giant Google is soon going to introduce its iconic homepage which will be personalised for every user. The new page will have relevant information about the weather and traffic conditions and even a user’s stock market information.
At...
Texas plant explosion – Several feared dead
A major explosion occurred at a Texas fertilizer plant on April 17, 2013, at 7:50 pm local time. The explosion took place at the city of West, which is about 320 kilometers north of the Texas capital of Houston. Fire still seems to be burning...
Twitter to announce new music application
If the the social networking site Twitter gets its way, then its millions of subscribers will also be able to find music on the site. The new music feature will use the listening habits of the website’s users, friends and contacts and...
Motorola X Phone launch to be delayed
Mobile manufacturer Motorola has recently announced that the launch of the Motorola X phone has been delayed. The phone is not expected to hit shelves before the month of August 2013. The chances of the phone making an appearance at the Google...
US announces delay of missile test to avoid tensions
An international ballistic missile test has been delayed by the US. The test has been put off so as to avoid tensions with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. There was a fear among diplomatic circles that anger between the people might...