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Motorola launches ‘Milestone’ in India

Motorola launches ‘Milestone’ in India

/ March 31, 2010 10:25 am

US-based telecom equipment maker Motorola Monday launched ‘Milestone’, an Android 2.1-powered smartphone which allows use of multiple applications simultaneously, at a price of Rs.32,990 in the Indian market. The smartphone ‘offers the ability to use multiple applications at once and

Channel V is ready with seven new shows

Channel V is ready with seven new shows

/ March 31, 2010 9:52 am

After a content overhaul in August last year, Channel V is set to launch seven new shows in a few days. These are daily shows at 7 pm, for all seven days of the week. The seven shows over Monday

Nine rules to eating right

Nine rules to eating right

/ March 30, 2010 9:39 am

We know people who have lost huge amounts of weight and have kept it off permanently. But we also know many more who started diets and gave up or who started a diet, lost weight and regained more than what

Fast food makes us impatient

Fast food makes us impatient

/ March 30, 2010 9:31 am

Fast food is not only bad for health, it can trigger impatience and hasty behaviour in people, a new study has found. The original idea behind fast food is to increase efficiency, allowing people to quickly finish a meal so

Pepsi invites consumers to play ‘The Game’

Pepsi invites consumers to play ‘The Game’

/ March 30, 2010 9:29 am

Pepsi, in yet another effort to woo youngsters, had launched the ‘Youngistaan ka wow’ campaign on March 1, with a commercial that had brand endorser, Ranbir Kapoor tricking some security officials and drinking Pepsi meant for the president. To further

Curfew imposed in old Hyderabad after fresh clashes

/ March 29, 2010 8:15 pm

Hyderabad: An indefinite curfew was imposed in the old city of Hyderabad after communal violence continued for the third consecutive day on Monday. The curfew came into force from 7 p.m. on Monday in all 17 police station areas, which

Ship catches fire off Goa coast

Ship catches fire off Goa coast

/ March 29, 2010 9:42 am

Twenty-three crew were rescued in a joint operation by the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and merchant ships, when a major fire broke out in the engine room of the container cargo ship Maersk Miami about 43 nautical miles off the

Sonam is the new brand ambassador of Spice Mobiles

Sonam is the new brand ambassador of Spice Mobiles

/ March 29, 2010 9:21 am

She is the daughter of the ageless wonder and touted as the chip of the old block. She is none other than Sonam Kapoor, the darling daughter of Anil Kapoor. After having made an impactful debut with Sanjay Leela Bansali’s

Walt Disney India ties up with Sun Distribution Services

Walt Disney India ties up with Sun Distribution Services

/ March 28, 2010 9:05 am

The Walt Disney Company India has signed a multi-year agreement with Sun Distribution Services, a division of Kal Comm (of the Sun Network Group), for channel distribution of Disney Channel, Disney XD and Hungama TV across multiple platforms including cable

Now, ‘miracle jeans’ to make you look 5kg lighter

Now, ‘miracle jeans’ to make you look 5kg lighter

/ March 27, 2010 10:29 am

Here’s an instant solution to look 5 kg lighter—grab a pair of ‘miracle jeans’. Available at 260 dollars in Australia, the jeans, inspired by shapewear undergarments, promise to shape and firm the body. When put to test, the jeans, created