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Obama to focus on cybersecurity ahead of annual speech
World | Jan 11, 2015, 11:19 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama will spend most of the coming week previewing more of the proposals he will outline in his annual State of the Union policy address, including on identity theft, electronic privacy and
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Sony expands digital and theatrical release of 'The Interview'
Hollywood | Jan 01, 2015, 06:34 PM ISTLos Angeles: Sony Pictures Entertainment has reached agreements with top US cable, satellite and telco TV providers to distribute the controversial comedy “The Interview” via video-on-demand and pay-per-view services.The studio has said that more than
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Jennifer Garner slams 'abusive' hacking
Hollywood | Jan 02, 2015, 10:40 AM ISTLos Angeles: Jennifer Garner has slammed the hacking of female celebrities' photographs and calls it as an "violent abuse."The 42-year-old says that stealing intiminate pictures of stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Anna
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Sony says PlayStation network back online after three-day outage
Dec 29, 2014, 03:16 PM ISTNew York: Sony says its PlayStation Network is back online after three days of disruptions that began on Christmas.But heavy traffic might continue to cause problems for customers seeking to play their favorite games, the
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Twists, turns ahead for 'Humsafars'
Bollywood | Dec 27, 2014, 06:59 AM ISTMumbai: "Humsafars", a show which narrates an intense love story between two imperfect and contrasting individuals and what happens when their worlds collide, will soon see a new twist.The Sony Entertainment Television show features Harshad
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Starz releases 'The Interview' from Sony output deal
Hollywood | Dec 26, 2014, 07:15 AM ISTLos Angeles: Premium cable and satellite television network Starz has released “The Interview” from its output deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.A representative from the company issued a statement saying: “As the situation with 'The Interview'
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Sony threatens to sue Twitter over leak tweets: Report
Dec 23, 2014, 03:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Still recuperating from the embarrassing disclosure of several emails stolen in a hacking attack by a group called Guardians of Peace, Sony has reportedly threatened to sue Twitter unless it bans accounts that
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As dust clears, what's next for Sony?
Dec 23, 2014, 11:25 AM ISTAtlanta: The Sony hacking attack continues to deliver more dramatic plotlines than any fictional movie, but meanwhile the movie studio must move forward and tackle the next steps in minimizing the mess. Will Sony eventually
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Sony to lose USD 200 million following cyber attack
Dec 23, 2014, 07:56 AM ISTWashington: Sony Pictures has suffered an estimated loss of $200 million on account of the recent cyber attack over the film "The Interview", according to various analysts.Following the cyber attack, Sony had cancelled the release
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North Korea threatens strikes on US amid hacking claims
World | Dec 22, 2014, 09:08 AM ISTSeoul,South Korea: President Barack Obama is “recklessly” spreading rumors of a Pyongyang-orchestrated cyberattack of Sony Pictures, North Korea says, as it warns of strikes against the White House, Pentagon and “the whole U.S. mainland, that
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Hackers warn Sony not to release The Interview in any form
Dec 21, 2014, 01:56 PM ISTTokyo: Hackers sent a new email Friday to Sony Pictures Entertainment, gloating over the studio's "wise" decision to cancel the release of "The Interview" and warning not to distribute the film "in any form."The email
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Sony email hack scary, says Chris Rock
Hollywood | Dec 19, 2014, 01:05 PM ISTLos Angeles: Comedian Chris Rock says Sony hack case "is just scary".He recently participated in a Q&A to promote his new film "Top Five", and the conversation turned into a discussion about the Sony Pictures
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'C.I.D.', 'Adaalat' teams come together for telefilm
Bollywood | Dec 19, 2014, 01:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: The team of long-running investigative series "C.I.D." and protagonist K.D. Pathak of courtroom drama "Adaalat" will come together for a three-hour special telefilm.They will join forces to solve a murder mystery, which will
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Sony scraps 'The Interview' release, Charles Chun disappointed
Hollywood | Dec 19, 2014, 08:06 AM ISTLos Angeles: Sony Pictures Entertainment has officially pulled the plug on the Christmas release of the much-anticipated film “The Interview”, and the most disappointed person with the declaration is Charles Chun, who plays General Jong
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Sony Pictures India upbeat about diverse 2015 line-up
Hollywood | Dec 18, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: After a big year with "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", film production and distribution firm Sony Pictures India is geared up for an exciting slate in the new year, thanks to a line-up of
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George Clooney's conversation with executive leaked in Sony hack attack
Hollywood | Dec 13, 2014, 01:30 PM ISTLos Angeles: Actor George Clooney had predicted the major hack attack against Sony Pictures employees, according to a leaked email of a studio executive.The major security breach has made headlines over the past few of
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Ronit Roy's fascination with perfect shots continues with 'Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar'
Bollywood | Dec 06, 2014, 11:29 AM ISTMumbai: Living up to his image as 'Mr Perfectionist' of the small screen, actor Ronit Roy keeps on finding ways to improve his role on TV show “Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar”.While shooting, he is
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Sony forecasts $2 bn loss as smartphones lag
Sep 18, 2014, 10:19 AM ISTTokyo: Sony expects its annual loss to swell to $2 billion and has canceled dividends for the first time in more than half a century after writing down the value of its troubled smartphone business.Citing
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Popular crime shows on Indian channels
Bollywood | Sep 02, 2014, 08:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: For those who are not interested in watching the saas-bahu sagas and family politics, between the heavily made-up sari clad ladies or the men in designer wear, then here are some crime shows
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Sony sinks to $1.3B quarterly loss on PC expenses
May 15, 2014, 12:10 PM ISTTokyo: Sony Corp. sank to a 138 billion yen ($1.3 billion) quarterly loss, hit by costs from selling its personal computer business, and is forecasting more red ink as it struggles to execute a long-promised