Google is teaming with Asia-based hardware makers on a low-priced, 7-inch tablet computer to challenge offerings by Amazon.com and Apple, reports said Thursday. Android software backed by the California Internet giant will power hardware built by partners including Samsung and Asustek to compete with iPad and Kindle devices, according to Digitimes and the Wall Street Journal. An Asustek tablet could be released as early as May with a price …

The shooting of the final song of Jr. NTR’s Dammu would kick off on April 27. The young tiger would be shaking his leg with 4 heroines in specially erected sets at Annapurna studios and Ramoji Film City. The peppy mass number is likely to complete its shoot by March 31 and with this, dammu movie unit can break the pumpkin. Meanwhile, the arrangements for Dammu audio songs release function are in full swing and the event will take place at Shilpa …

The euro moved narrowly in Asia on Wednesday as investors looked for fresh trading pegs. The euro bought $1.3324 and 110.64 yen, compared with $1.3315 and 110.71 yen in New York late Tuesday. The dollar edged down to 82.97 yen from 83.15 yen in New York as Japanese exporters moved to repatriate income by the end of the current fiscal year this weekend. "There hasn't been any major news for the euro here," noted Kengo Suzuki, currency …

Asians are the fastest growing race group in the United States, reflecting a surge in immigration from the entire region over a decade, the US Census Bureau said Tuesday. As part of an ongoing analysis of the data it reaped from its 2010 census, the federal agency said those who identified themselves as Asian alone, and not mixed race, grew by 43.3 percent from a decade earlier. That was more than four times faster than the rate of growth …

Pakistan recorded a dramatic two-run victory over Bangladesh in a sensational final to win the Asia Cup one-day tournament for second time here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. Earlier, they had become the Asia Cup champions in 2000. It was looking that Bangladesh, playing the final for the first time in Asia Cup history, would win the title. They played extremely well – first restricting Pakistan to 236-9 in 50 overs with …

Minnows Bangladesh maintained their astonishing record defeating formidable Sri Lanka in an exciting contest to reach the final for the first time in the history of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a modest target, reduced to 212 runs in 40 overs under D/L method after rain interrupted the play, the Tigers recorded a five-wicket victory with 17 balls to spare. Bangladesh after stunning …

Arya has bought a swanking new flat located in Greams Road, Chennai. He had invited his close friends from the film fraternity for the house warming ceremony. Surprisingly, Nayan was present and she was the person to light the auspicious Kuthuvilakku in the flat. Others present include Vishal and Udhayanidhi Stalin. It's only the second time Nayan is visiting Chennai after her much-publicized breakup with Prabhudeva happened. It's also notable that …

Pakistan were defeated by arch rivals India in a high-scoring encounter of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a huge target of 330 runs, India started on a disastrous note when they lost Gautam Gambhir for nought on the second ball of the innings by off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez. But thanks to an extraordinary batting display by the latter batsmen who completed the six-wicket win with 13 …

DHAKA: India have defeated Pakistan in their Asia Cup match by six wickets. Over 01: India 03/1 Over 02: India 10/1 Over 03: India 22/1 Over 04: India 30/1 Over 05: India 38/1 Over 06: India 42/1 Over 07: India 45/1 Over 08: India 49/1 Over 09: India 56/1 Over 10: India 58/1 Over 11: India 63/1 Over 12: India 67/1 Over 13: India 79/1 Over 14: India 87/1 Over 15: India 98/1 Over 16: India …

North Korea said Friday it would launch a rocket next month to put a satellite into orbit, a move that would breach a United Nations resolution passed after a previous launch in 2009. The event was scheduled between April 12-16 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founding leader Kim Il-Sung, the official news agency said.