Google must follow restrictions or leave, says China

Monday, March 8th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_30726" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="google"][/caption]Beijing, Mar. 8 (ANI): China’s Information Technology Minister Li Yizhong has said Internet giant Google must obey Chinese law if it wants to continue to operate in the country. “If Google still plans to continue its operations in China, it must abide by Chinese laws and respect ...

Internet still an ‘unaffordable’ option, says Queen

Monday, March 8th, 2010

London, March 8 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II has praised the achievements in the field of science and technology but pointed out that the Internet remained an “unaffordable option” for much part of the world. The British monarch made the reference while delivering her Commonwealth Day message that is set to ...

Readers worldwide willing to pay for online news content

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Melbourne, May 11 (ANI): Readers worldwide do not mind paying for online news content, according to a survey. Conducted by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers, the survey has revealed that readers are willing to pay almost as much for some high-quality online newspapers as they do for print versions, particularly in specialist news ...

‘Made up’ Susan Boyle says she’s like any other woman

Monday, May 11th, 2009

London, May 11 (ANI): Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle defended her recent makeover on The Oprah Winfrey show, insisting that it was just a little "tidying up". The 48-year-old, who had stunned all with her jaw-dropping performance of the song 'I Dreamed a Dream', had taken up a new ...

R ‘n’ B star Cassie Blase’s topless pics leaked online

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

London, May 9 (ANI): R 'n' B star Cassie Blase's topless pictures have leaked online, and the star claims that it is the work of a computer hacker. Cassie, who took the topless shots herself on her mobile phone, blamed the leak on a hacker who further leaked them on Internet. However, ...

Rihanna’s ‘nude’ pics leaked online

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

London, May 9 (ANI): Rihanna has landed in a new furore after six of her alleged nude pictures found their way to the Internet. The photos, claimed to be those of the R and B singer, show a naked woman while her face is obscured. According to sources, only two snaps show ...

US porn star says may run for Senate in 2010

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Baton Rouge (Florida, US), May 8 (ANI): Porn star Stormy Daniels, a busty blonde from Baton Rouge, has caused a sensation during her "listening tour" of Louisiana this week by announcing a possible run for the US Senate in 2010. Her target: Republican Senator David Vitter, the family values crusader, whose ...

Facebook has no negative effects on academic grades

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Washington, May 8 (ANI): A new study may allay fears that Facebook use is related to lower college academic grades. Last month, an unpublished study suggested that using the popular social networking site could lead to diminished grades. However, those findings did not replicate in the new research. "We found no evidence ...

Paris Hilton has never seen a phone bill in her entire life

Friday, May 8th, 2009

London, May 8 (ANI): Hotel heiress Paris Hilton revealed that she had never seen a phone bill in her entire life during the pre-trial hearing for a court case in Miami, US. The suit against her was filed by the makers of her flop 2006 film 'Pledge This!' who are seeking ...

‘Best job in the World’ campaign grabs One Show award in New York

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): The promotional campaign of Tourism Queensland's 'Best Job in the World' has won the top prize at the One Show awards in New York. The One Show awards are one of the global advertising industry's most prestigious awards programs. Created by CumminsNitro, the Best Job in the World ...