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  India to lead demand for tablets in Asia-Pacific region

  May 08, 2014 21:24 IST

  Bangalore: Global chip maker Intel Corporation is betting on India and three other countries to lead demand for tablets in the Asia-Pacific region.“India will be the biggest beneficiary of the growth in tablets among the

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  India's Internet speed lowest in Asia-Pacific region: Akamai

  April 25, 2014 0:01 IST

  New Delhi: Soon after the telecom regulator started the process to mandate a minimum speed for broadband connections, a study by US firm Akamai shows India has the lowest average Internet speed in the Asia-Pacific

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  5.5 earthquake in Nicobar Island region

  India | March 14, 2014 20:23 IST

  Kolkata: A moderate intensity earthquake rocked Andaman and Nicobar Islands this evening.  However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property.The 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred at 7.08 pm, an Indian Met

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  'Army recruitment done on caste, region, religion lines'

  India | December 04, 2013 17:26 IST

  New Delhi: Grouping of people from a particular region in an Army regiment is unconstitutional and amounts to discrimination on caste, region and religion basis, a petitioner challenging the recruitment policy told the Supreme Court.In

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  Asia Pacific region should not be scene of arms race: US

  World | September 18, 2013 19:07 IST

  New Delhi: The US today said Asia Pacific region should not be the scene of an arms race, days after India test-fired its over 5,000 km strike range Agni-5 missile, which can cover China and

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  Ultras camping along border of N-E region

  India | September 14, 2013 19:54 IST

  Jorhat (Assam): Groups of militants, including Maoists and ULFA (Independent), were camping along inter-state border of Assam and Indo-Myanmar boundary for subversive activities to be carried out during Durga Puja and Diwali, intelligence sources said

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  China to build 7th airport in Tibetan region

  World | September 09, 2013 17:39 IST

  Beijing: In a boost to infrastructure in the strategic Himalayan region, China has announced plans to build the seventh airport near Tibet, where the world's highest altitude aerodrome is located.Construction will start later this year

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  Don't divide films based on region: Kay Kay Menon

  Bollywood | April 16, 2013 17:55 IST

  Chennai, April 16: Don't divide cinema region-wise, says actor Kay Kay Menon, who is moving from Hindi cinema and theatre to the south with the Tamil film "Udhayam NH4"."There is absolutely no need to divide