Hindustan Times has launched an iPhone news app, and claims to be the first Indian newspaper to do so. The application will primarily target iPhone users or non-resident Indians in the West.
Big Synergy is looking at a very unique concept for the quiz show. It is a quiz show about television shows, anything and everything that airs on TV. Auditions have already begun where a family of four has to participate as a team and compete with other teams.
Sources also say that the channel has approached R Madhavan to host the show but nothing has been finalized as yet.
The Google Pacman (or Pac-Man) playable doodle. It celebrates 30 years of Pacman, the logo is interactive, and one can kill some time playing the game many grew up with. Simply click “Insert Coin” near the “Google Search” button to begin. Click “Insert Coin” twice for Ms. Pacman.
George Bush at the podium is apparently a stunt double, as the real Bush sits comfortably backstage, protected by his bodyguards, reading a book.
Now, the tag line: "No one needs to know"—is about the fake Bush, and is just what happen when you're wearing a Jockey's underwear?????
Anyway this is what Amazon.com has to say about this product,
"You'll want to tell all your girlfriends about our No Panty Line Promise® Collection. Panty lines are now a thing of the past! Unique leg binding achieves a smooth look and whisper soft microfiber feels amazing. Bikini cut flatters your figure and sits approximately 3" below the natural waistline. Once you try No Panty Line Promise® there's no going back, it's sure to be your new favorite. Fabric Content: 90% Tactel® Nylon / 10% Lycra® spandex. Imported. "
It is not known when the next cyclone will hit the northern Indian Ocean, but what is already known is its name - Bandu. Cyclones derive their names through a systematic procedure laid down by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Cyclone Laila, which developed in the Indian Ocean off the Andhra Pradesh coast was named by Pakistan. The next to hit countries in the north Indian Ocean region will be called Bandu - a name given by Sri Lanka, and the one after that will be Phet, named by Thailand.
Eight north Indian Ocean countries - Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri LankaThailand - have prepared a list of 64 names. The practice of naming tropical cyclones began years ago to help in their quick identification while issuing warnings because names are presumed to be far easier to remember than numbers or technical terms. and
The countries take turns in naming the cyclones. The last six were: Nisha (Bangladesh), Bijli (India), Aila (Maldives), Phyan (Myanmar), Ward (Oman) and the most recent being Laila (Pakistan). Local names are used for cyclones to make it convenient for use.
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In the 1970s, the WMO in Geneva asked some countries around the Pacific Ocean to prepare a list of names. The decision to name the cyclones in the Indian Ocean was taken at a meeting of WMO/ESCAP in 2000.
Brand Australia was conceived by the Federal Government of Australia as a four-year program to position Australia internationally as not just a pleasant place to holiday, barbeque shrimp and wrestle crocodiles, but also a nice enough place to perhaps invest a few dollars.
The two boom-arrow-rangs form a stylised depiction of a map of Australia. The boom-arrow-rangs speak of growth, expansion and movement, pretty admirable qualities in the business world. The two arrows are also intended to signify Australia’s eastern and western seaboard ports — an integral part of its important industry.
Google TV, the system which will allow you to watch TV, but Google incorporated an interesting quick search feature. Some other interesting items include bookmarking and picture-in-picture viewing. One is able to keep track of a sports game in the lower corner of the screen whilst watching another program, or even browsing the web.
Google TV — which is basically a set-top box — will work with existing cable or satellite boxes. At the moment, the device is powered by Android 2.1 [Éclair]. The device will work with Android smartphones, which can serve as individual remote controllers. Additionally, users can use their Android smartphones to search content on Google TV using voice search, which has become one of Google’s signature features on the Android platform.
Google partnered up with Sony, Intel, and Logitech. Google TV will be built-into quite a few devices such as HDTVs and set-top boxes with built-in Blu-ray players manufactured by Sony, and companion boxes by Logitech. Intel will provide the Atom processors. Google has also partnered with Dish Network for an “advanced integration,” and with Best Buy to sell all the Google TV merchandise.
Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots for the 2012 Olympics in London, England. Wenlock will represent the Olympic games and Mandeville will represent the Paralympic games. Their names are a piece of history,
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Wenlock is named after the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock where, in the mid-19th century, the Wenlock Games became one of the inspirations for the modern Olympic movement.
Mandeville’s name is derived from Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire, home to StokeMandevilleHospital.
Trivia
In the 1940s Dr Ludwig Guttman came to the hospital to set up a new spinal unit to help former soldiers suffering from spinal cord injuries. Looking for ways to inspire those in his care he encouraged them to take up sport and the Stoke Mandeville Games was formed, widely recognised as a forerunner of the modern Paralympic movement.
Hindustan Unilever has roped Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador for its Pepsodent toothpaste. The campaign is called as “Papa & Pappu” that would encourage fathers to spend quality time with their children and make brushing more fun.
The campaign revolves around two characters, Papa (played by Shahrukh Khan) and Pappu (played by child actor Keval), a father and son duo who make brushing enjoyable and exciting.
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