Jacob Cherian

In what could be the next battle for computing devices, the smartwatch will take on much interest with trademarks from Apple iWatch and Samsung's Galaxy Gear. Rivals Google and Microsoft also mentioned plans for producing watches that can send emails and make phone calls. With the advent of the iWatch type smartwatch, the demand for smartphones are expected to declines, said analsyts.

Reports say that a baby was in a car crash right after her birth. The baby’s mother gave birth to her while she was on the way to the hospital Baby Raheema’s father Mokhles Raheema was driving fast because his wife was in labour.

In an unsurprising announcement, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos has a made a deal to purchase the Washington Post.The Post has been under the ownership of the Grahams for almost a century.

In an unsurprising announcement, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos has a made a deal to purchase the Washington Post. The Post has been under the ownership of the Grahams for almost a century. Donald Graham, CEO of the Post was quoted as saying, "Years of familiar newspaper-industry challenges ‘made us wonder if there might be another owner who would be better for the Post,"

India is a complicated democracy and its digital divide separates the rich from the poor. A recent rise in the gap between these two groups is becoming more and more obvious as multinational firms try to tap into the new wealth created by an emerging middle class.With so many issues unaddressed about poverty and the lack of opportunities for the poor, poverty in India has made a drastic turn by taking a closer look at healthcare. The working model for this experiment was the state of Rajasthan,...

Facebook began the Bug Bounty programme 2 years ago, and the social networking site has given a million in bounties to those who have helped make the site safer.

Now that the market for smartphones has been saturated, the new product line that’s making waves in the business world is wearable technologies. With computer-linked products like the iWatch and the Google Glass, the devices are much more closer and personal.

It looks like bad news for smokers. In addition to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's tax on smoking, smokers may now need a license to smoke. The call for more restrictions on smoking comes amid research suggesting a strong link between smoking and cancer.

According to Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University, his lab has created an artificial hamburger that offers an alternative solution to growing animals for meat. Despite the idea of a stem-cell burger, he said that this would be a viable long term solution to using livestock for meat.

The founder of the V Kontakte network, Pavel Durov, has made a bid for Edward Snowden to work with him since he is free on asylum, according to a statement on the Wikileaks website. V Kontakte, also known as Russia's facebook isthe most popular social network in the country.

After being holed up at a Moscow airport, Edward Snowden has received asylum papers from Russia. The former National Security Agency contractor thanked Russia for the asylum and criticized the U.S. for having no scruples in breaking international law concerning intelligence information.

On the opening day of the 3rd test versus England, it was Australian captain Michael Clarke who worked his team into a head start in the Ashes campaign. The match began with Australia winning the toss and pegging 303-3 at Old Trafford. This gave the Aussies an impetus to win and reinstate their victory at Ashes after trailing England 2-0.

A 13.47-pound baby girl was born in Germany and she now holds the title of ‘heaviest baby born.’ Though the Prince of Cambridge weighed in close to 8lbs, he was still bigger than his father Prince William or his grandfather, Prince Charles in terms of birth weight.

In real life, several actresses have come forward to expose their fears, anxieties and unfulfilled expectations that haunt their lives. Hollywood has changed our lives through motion pictures that transform our lives. The film industry also has some talented and caring individuals who speak out about topics like depression so that it improves the life of others.

With the iPhone having been a standard for a smartphone until now, the handheld device landscape is changing with consumer feedback that says the Samsung's series of Galaxy phones offer the most value for money and a quality experience.

Stray dogs in Hong Kong are getting a second life as Police Sniffer dogs to locate drugs and be part of the Hong Kong Police Force. In the last three years, Barry, a homeless dog was on 150 detection missions.

Agriculture Minister of Australia, Joel Fitzgibbon, has announced there will be a new scrutiny on live animal trade. The move comes after calls for enhancing the industry following mistreatment of animals in 2011.

News reports say that newly elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is using strategists from abroad to assist in him in the elections.Tom McMahon, the former executive director of the Democratic National Committee, Joon Kim of the consulting firm New Partners and British social media expert, Matthew McGregor, will be part of Mr Rudd's election campaign team for 2013.

With a strike by fast food workers underway, burger joint McDonald’s is deliberating how much to charge a McDonald’s burger if minimum wages for its employees are spiked to $15. At the moment, employees at McDonald’s make between $7-$8, an inadequate amount for employees to maintain a minimal lifestyle with hardly any money going towards luxury buying.

Following a bout with dengue fever, the government in Honduras has declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. Sixteen people died due to the illness, while 12,000 are being treated for dengue

Retired Archbishop and Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu of South Africa made some strong remarks supporting gay rights at the U.N. programme for gay rights in Cape Town. In a similar comment Pope Francis says that while the homosexual act is a sin, homosexual orientation is not to be judged.

In the wake of the Spanish train accident last week, a second train collision took place in Switzerland, killing two and injuring scores of passengers.

After a devastating bus crash that killed 38 on Sunday, a mass funeral was held for the victims on Tuesday. Most of the victims are believed to be children. The tour bus was making a trip to a Christian pilgrim area. The driver was also killed in the crash.

Sony unveiled its new smartphone, the Xperia Z Ultra, with a price tag of almost Rs 50,000.

In a rebuttal to the numerous threats to halt outsourcing to the United States, Indian IT firms are considering seeking more green card, or permanent visas for their employees. This would prevent IT employees from going through the work status, H-1B visa cuts planned by the U.S. senate

According to reports the driver operating the Spanish train that derailed last week killing 79 was careless. The driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, who said he “wanted to die” after the crash was released on bail after several charges of reckless homicide.

A coach carrying 50 people including children plunged off a flyover after hitting several cars. Thirty eight people are dead and ten are injured. Authorities do not know the reason for the crash.

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. sent a letter to Russia, affirming that Edward Snowden would not be given a death sentence if he tries to enter the U.S. Mr. Holder Jr. also said that a passport would be issued right away so that he could fly back to the U.S. Russian President Vladimir V. Putin had said that the U.S. had gotten itself into an awkward shape, where Mr. Snowden had become immobile.

A joint military mission by the U.S. and Australia with about 30,000 soldiers was forced to abandon bombs from an aircraft after failing to land their fighter jets safely. The US Navy told the Australian government that it would offer any help required to remove the bombs mistakenly dropped inside the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef marine park .