Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 image leaked, likely to compete with iPad mini

Samsung's chief of Mobile Communications JK Shin, seems to have passed on information claiming that the Galaxy Note 8.0 will debut at the Mobile World Congress next month. Now, a leaked press image of the device has been posted by Twitter user @Clasificatearg that lists the specifications of the Note 8.0.From the looks of it, the Galaxy Note 8.0 will compete head on with Apple's iPad mini. The specs listed in the image seem to be in line with previous rumours mentioning an 8-inch 1280x800 display as opposed to iPad mini's display 1024x768 across 7.9-inches. That's as close as it can get.Other specs listed include a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 2GB RAM, options of 16/32GB as internal storage, 5-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel...

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BOLLYWOOD, Urvashi Dholakia wins 'Bigg Boss 6' title

Urvashi Dholakia beat Imam Siddiqui in the finale to win the season 6 of Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan The show came to a star-studded end as Urvashi bagged the Rs.50 lakh award. She emerged out of the locked house after three months, and her family - her mother, and two children, stood in the audience to welcome her.   Urvashi, best remembered as Komolika of "Kasautii Zindagii Kay", was in tears. She is the third female winner of the show in row, after Shweta Tiwari and Juhi Parmar, who won the fourth and fifth seasons, respectively.   "Thank you," she said upon her exit.   She was among the 15 contestants who entered the "Bigg Boss" house in October 2012, and managed to stay in the top four, with Imam, Sana...

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BOLLYWOOD, Actress-VJ Sophiya Haque passes away in London

Former VJ-turned actress Sophiya Haque died on Thursday in London after being diagnosed with cancer Haque was believed to be suffering from pneumonia and had been undergoing tests during which she is believed to have developed a clot in her lungs and passed away in her sleep. The model-actress, who lived in London with her partner and musical director David White, had fallen ill just before Christmas and was diagnosed with cancer. Sophiya Haque in a still from the film 'Snip' Haque, 41, was born to an English mother and a Bangladeshi father, shot to fame in India during the 1990s during her stint as a video jockey for a couple of popular music channels. Haque was a popular stage and television actress in Britain. She recently made...

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BOLLYWOOD, Anupam considers Silver Linings Playbook a breakthrough project

The Anupam Kher starrer The Silver Linings Playbook(SLP) has been nominated for Oscars in 8 categories including best picture, best director and best actor. Anupam who's getting ready for the big Oscars night in LA could barely contain his excitement. "Every time I've crossed to a new level of film acting the film has been a breakthrough project. My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt'sSaaraansh which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft. My first British film was Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Beckhamwhich was a huge international success. And now my first American film Silver Linings Playbook is a roaring success. Silver Linings has proved a golden opportunity...

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NEWS, Miss Asia 2012 crowned

Winner of Miss Asia 2012 final Amy Chen poses for a photo at the awarding ceremony of Miss Asia 2012 final contest in south China's Hong Kong, Jan. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)   Contestants present swimming suits during the awarding ceremony of Miss Asia 2012 final contest in south China's Hong Kong, Jan. 21, 2013. A total of 18 contestants participated in the contest. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)   Contestants present swimming suits during the awarding ceremony of Miss Asia 2012 final contest in south China's Hong Kong, Jan. 21, 2013. A total of 18 contestants participated in the contest. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)   Contestant Annie Qi from China presents swimming suit during the awarding ceremony of...

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BOLLYWOOD, Anupama Chopra's review: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

Anushka Sharma and Imran Khan will be seen romancing onscreen for the first time in Vishal Bhardwaj's next Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola. The film is a comedy drama film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. more photos » Matru ki bijlee ka mandolaDirection: Vishal BhardwajActors: Pankaj Kapoor, Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma, Arya Babbar, Shabana AzmiRating: **1/2  A Vishal Bhardwaj film is guaranteed to evoke a strong reaction. You can love  it – as I did Maqbool and Kaminey – or dislike it, as I think most people did 7 Khoon Maaf. But you can’t be indifferent. So I am a little disappointed to report that Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola didn’t stir up any keen emotions in me. Parts of the film...

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MOBILE, --Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Grand goes official in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand, which was announced in December 2012, has now received its official announcement in India. The 5" smartphone with dual-SIM functionality has been priced at Rs. 21500 (about $400). Samsung Galaxy Grand features a 5" WVGA TFT display and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor along with 1 GB of RAM. The smartphone has an 8 MP camera with LED flash at the back and a 2 MP shooter in the front. The dual-SIM smartphone offers 8GB of storage and supports memory expansion up to 64GB via the microSD card slot. Samsung Galaxy Grand runs on a 2100mAH battery and comes with few cool home-backed features like S Voice, Direct call, Smart alert, Popup play along with the Multi-View...

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HEALTH, -1 in 6 cases of adult asthma caused by workplace environments

There are many occupations that are thought to cause asthma in adults, according to researchers. In a new study, the start of asthma in adulthood was clearly linked to 18 types of job, and the strongest evidence seems to be for jobs involving cleaning or cleaning agents. The researchers base their findings on the job histories up to the age of 42 of almost 7,500 British adults born in 1958, all of whom were taking part in the National Child Development Study, which is tracking the long term health of more than 11,000 people living in Britain. Information about symptoms of asthma or wheezy bronchitis was collected at the ages of 7, 11, 16, 33 and 42 from 9,500 participants. After excluding 2,000 who had these symptoms before the age...

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HEALTH-Top 15 most common allergies

Hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system, allergies and their reactions take place when an individual's immune system responds to a substance present in the environment. Many people around the world suffer from some type of allergy or the other. Allergies can lead to breathing problems, headaches and skin irritations. In order to reduce the symptoms, many medicines have come out in the market. Let us today have a look at the top 15 most common allergies.Cold allergyCold allergy, also called 'cold-induced urticaria,' means that the sufferer gets ithcy or swollen skin, large red welts or hives, when exposed to cold water or air.Sex allergySufferers here have negative reactions to seminal fluid. Symptoms include rashes, swelling...

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