Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Arsenal with a chance to go two points clear at top following Liverpool draw
Arsenal have a chance to go two points clear at the top of the table if they win today against Norwich. Also, Liverpool, who were tied at 16 points with Arsenal, drew away against ten-man Newcastle United.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
India pull off second highest ODI run chase against Australia
Three individual performances led India to a record breaking victory over Australia. A total of 359 was scored in 50 overs in Jaipur by the Aussies after winning the toss and electing to bat. Two centuries and 95 from Shikhar Dhawan ensured victory for India with 6.3 overs to spare. The series is now level at 1-1.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
World Cup Qualifiers Results - 15/10
Serbia 5 - 1 Macedonia
Italy 2 - 2 Armenia
Republic of Ireland 3 - 1 Kazakhstan
Sweden 3 - 5 Germany
Faroe Islands 0 - 3 Austria
Belgium 1 - 1 Wales
Scotland 2 - 0 Croatia
San Marino 0 - 8 Ukraine
Montenegro 2 - 5 Moldova
England 2 - 0 Poland
France 3 - 0 Finland
Spain 2 - 0 Georgia
The 10 Worst Countries for child labor - The List
Ranking from extreme to lesser extreme:
- Eritrea
- Somalia
- DR Congo
- Myanmar
- Sudan
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
- Yemen
- Burundi
Snapchat hacking app = Snaphack! What?
This could be a worry. A latest Snapchat hack saves images and videos sent through the Snapchat app which actually self-destruct when sent through Snapchat.
Snapchat rose to popularity simply because of how it functions and the purpose it serves. It's temporary and more fun in a way. Snapchat has been valued at approximately $860m. The app was developed by UK-based develop, Darren Jones who is aware of the fact that Snapchat will request for his app to be brought down shortly. He said that this proves that such apps can exist and that people have to be careful.
Snapchat rose to popularity simply because of how it functions and the purpose it serves. It's temporary and more fun in a way. Snapchat has been valued at approximately $860m. The app was developed by UK-based develop, Darren Jones who is aware of the fact that Snapchat will request for his app to be brought down shortly. He said that this proves that such apps can exist and that people have to be careful.
Monday, October 14, 2013
iPhone 5s users report 'Blue Screen Of Death' crashes
Apple iPhone 5S users are suffering from crashes that are causing the users to reboot their devices. The "blue screen of death" is an error screen displayed after an Operating system crashes. It is mostly seen in older versions of Windows OS.
Zaha seeks loan move away from Old Trafford
Who didn't see that coming, given the lack of playing time he has got and the present problems United are going through. Manchester United have had a grim start to the season under new manager David Moyes.
Competition lead to increase in mutual respect - Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will be seen acting along his old competitor, Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming thriller movie "Escape Plan", said that competition between them lead to more mutual respect.
NASA's Moon probe settles into Lunar orbit
NASA's very own robotic lunar probe is orbiting the moon and it is official. It was launched to obtain answers about the atmosphere of Earth's natural satellite, the Moon.
Lon Snowden in Russia to visit his son, Edward Snowden
Lon Snowden said he was thankful to Russia that his son has been granted asylum and is safe and secure. Edward Snowden is a fugitive former U.S. Intelligence contractor.
Microsoft announces UPDATE 3 for Windows Phone 8
This may be the update that all Windows Phone owners might have been waiting for. Microsoft says that the latest update will bring more lively tiles, compatibility with larger screens, better Internet sharing, support for faster processors, and a lot more. Can't wait!The most common form of precipitation in the Solar System, Diamonds?!
According to a group of U.S. scientists, Diamonds big enough to be worn by humans could be raining down on planets such as Saturn and Jupiter. Atmospheric data obtained for these two planets indicates the presence of Carbon in abundance, in it's crystal form.
Cancer costing EU 126bn Euro per year
According to latest analysis, Cancer is costing countries(in the EU) 126bn Euros per year and this is being seen as a "huge burden" by the charity Cancer Research UK. Lung Cancer caused majority expenditure.
Hodgson worried over Poland qualifier
England football coach, Roy Hodgson said he will "worry" over the upcoming, final World Cup qualifier against Poland at the Wembley stadium.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Samsung launches Galaxy Round
Samsung recently launched their all new variant of the Galaxy series with a "curved" display claiming to improve and diversify user experience. It will be initially available in Korea.
Sachin Tendulkar to retire after 200th test
One of the greatest men in cricketing history will retire after playing his 200th test next month against West Indies.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
First El Clasico fixture announced
The first El Clasico fixture of the season was recently announced. It will take place at the Camp Nou on October 26 at 6pm CET. This will be the first El Clasico for both managers, Tata Martino and Carlo Ancelotti.
Pakistan Taliban open to talks with the U.S.
Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud told BBC that he open to the notion of talking things out with the U.S. but wants the drone strikes to stop.
GSK hopeful of Malaria vaccine by 2015
Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline said have come up with a vaccine, called RTS, that has showed positive effects in eliminating the disease when tested on African babies and children. The company will seek approval in 2014 before a hopeful 2015 public launch of the vaccine.
Monday, October 7, 2013
"Gravity" tops movie charts
The latest space movie starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, taking place almost entirely in space, is about an engineer and an astronaut who are lost in space as a result of an accident. According to estimates, it racked up a whopping $55.5mn in the opening weekend. which is the largest for any movie starring either of them. The movie was followed by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and Runner Runner.
Air India’s Dreamliner aircraft develops technical snag before take-off in Chennai
The much awaited Dreamliner flight suffered technical snags just before taking off for Delhi from Chennai. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a bigger, better and more superior model of the Boeing series of aeroplanes. A team of special engineers was called in to fix the problem. Passengers were left confused and upset but were given refreshments and lunch.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Real Madrid seal dramatic victory in Valencia
A last minute stoppage time goal from Cristiano Ronaldo ensured Real Madrid would leave Valencia with three points after going behind twice. Final score was Real Madrid 3 Levante 2.
Bayern with a chance to go three points clear the top of Bundesliga
With the recent shock away loss for Dortmund, Bayern now play third places Leverkusen and with a victory, would go three points clear of Dortmund at the top of the table. Both teams, Bayern and Leverkusen have been in fine form, both coming off midweek Champions League victories.
Tech Giants interested in buying portions of BlackBerry
Known names such as Google, Cisco, Samsung and SAP have shown interest in buying portions of BlackBerry at a time when the company is in dire need of a buyer.
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
Rafael Nadal set to recapture Number One position
Come Monday, Rafael Nadal will return to the top of World Rankings who has reached the final of the China open.
Rafael Nadal set to recapture Number One position
Come Monday, Rafael Nadal will return to the top of World Rankings who has reached the final of the China open.
Football action returns today!
Many upcoming fixtures from England, Spain and Germany for today. Stay tuned for scores and updates.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Vietnam general dies at age of 102
Vo Nguyen Giap, the Vietnamese general, who was the key to winning wars against France and U.S., died aged 102.
24 arrested by Police over riots in Kenya
Riots erupted in a Kenyan city after a Muslim cleric was slain.
Vampire Diaries Season 5 Premiere Review
So I watched the premiere of the much awaited vampire drama series, The Vampire Diaries's fifth season opener and I really liked it. It brings a lot of new elements to the show, with the second half of the premiere heavily involving "Silas", the immortal being. The show mixes the doppelgangers and focuses on whether long distance relationships of Elena and Caroline would work as they make their much awaited move to college.
Les Miserables soundtracks most popular in UK
Oscar winning movie, Les Miserables, having an ensemble cast (including Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russel Crowe and Amanda Seyfried) has helped increase soundtrack sales in the UK by 50% due to sales of its own soundtrack albums. Anne Hathaway won an academy award for her performance in the movie.
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U.S. Shutdown - Obama cancels Asia trip
As a result of the recent shutdown of the U.S. government, the U.S. president has cancelled his trip to Asia.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Instagram to start allowing ads
Instagram Co-founder Kevin Systrom said the popular photo sharing service has big plans for the future and requires funding for making it a sustainable business.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Microsoft returning to CES
Microsoft will be returning to the largest tech show in the U.S, organisers said.
Microsoft did not take part in the 2012 CES due to improper alignment of timings with that of their product milestones.
Google goes up a notch with ''gestures''
Google Acquires YC-Backed Flutter, A Gesture Recognition Technology Startup, For Around $40M - http://pulse.me/s/rmiXU
Writer Tom Clancy dead at 66
Known spy genre writer Tom Clancy, better known as the master of modern day thriller, died in Baltimore on Tuesday. The cause of death isn't known yet. Many of his books have been converted into movies that were huge successes. He rose to fame with his novel "The Hunt for Red October" in 1984.
Berlusconi takes U-turn
Ex Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi said he will now support the government in the confidence vote. It was unexpected since he himself was the reason for the vote to be called for since he demanded that five ministers from his centre-right People of Freedom party leave the government.
Into day 2, no shutdown resolution yet - Financial Crisis?
U.S. president Barack Obama has slammed republicans and democrats,i.e. the opposition, for being "reckless" and not giving up their position on the budget situation. This has led to one million workers leaving their jobs and causing a financial crisis.
"Creative technologist" from Spain maps 1.2 billion Facebook faces
Natalia Rojas launched a site last week that collects over 1.2 billion Facebook profile pics on one site, arranged in an order based on when they joined Facebook. When signed in on Facebook, the user can pinpoint their position and compare with friends. Natalia describes herself as a "creative technologist" and is from Barcelona, Spain.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
U.S. Shutdown but Congress still getting paid
As a result of the recent shutdown in the U.S., many federal workers will go unpaid but checks won't stop going to the members of the constitution. So if the country isn't being run properly, the members of Congress will anyways be paid. Weird?
Investors want Gates to step down- HUH?
According to people related with this matter, three of the 20 board members will press for Gates to step down for unknown reasons. Bill Gates is known to be a very influential and important figure in the field of technology having co-founded Microsoft Corporation.
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Champions League Results
Yesterday was Champions League night and here are the results from all games taking place around Europe:
Bucharest 0 - 4 Chelsea
Arsenal 2 - 0 Napoli
Celtic 0 -1 FC Barcelona
Basel 0 -1 Schalke
Dortmund 3 - 0 Marseille
Zenit 0 - 0 Austria Wien
FC Porto 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
Ajax 1 - 1 Milan
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