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Monthly News October 2013

Facebook unlikely to launch auto-play video ads this year
Facebook unlikely to launch auto-play vi...

Facebook unlikely to launch auto-play video ads this year

Washington – Facebook is reportedly unlikely to rollout the much-awaited auto-play ads on its site. Sources said that Facebook has advised some advertisers not to expect the service rollout before 2014. According to ABC News, the service was earlier speculated to be launched in the first half... read more »

Kiwifruit’s DNA reveals similarity to potatoes and tomatoes
Kiwifruit’s DNA reveals similarity to po...

Kiwifruit’s DNA reveals similarity to potatoes and tomatoes

Washington – A new study that decoded the DNA sequence of the kiwifruit has revealed that it has many genetic similarities between its 39,040 genes and other plant species, including potatoes and tomatoes. The study also has unveiled two major evolutionary events that occurred millions of... read more »

Instagram photo-ads to have sponsored labels on them
Instagram photo-ads to have sponsored la...

Instagram photo-ads to have sponsored labels on them

Washington – In a sample photo-ad, Instagram has revealed that ads on the photo-sharing site would appear to be a blend of high-quality images in the feed with a small sponsored logo above them. Instagram has released the sample photo to run on the network itself to give US users a feel for... read more »

Maria Sharapova flaunts fab body in see-through lace dress
Maria Sharapova flaunts fab body in see-...

Maria Sharapova flaunts fab body in see-through lace dress

London – Maria Sharapova showed off her curves in a completely see-through lace dress at the Dream for Future Africa Foundation Gala. The 26-year-old tennis pro’s ultra-revealing dress had her black underwear on display, which she teamed with a pair of simple black heels and a small clutch,... read more »

Don't regret doing 'Besharam': Ranbir Kapoor

Don’t regret doing ‘Besharam’: Ranbir Kapoor

Mumbai – Actor Ranbir Kapoor, whose last film “Besharam” was trashed by the critics and rejected by the audience, says he doesn’t regret doing romantic-comedy. When... read more »

Bharti Airtel board approves subsidiary merger

Bharti Airtel board approves subsidiary merger

New Delhi – Bharti Airtel Thursday said it has obtained board approval for merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary Airtel Broadband Services with itself, the company said in a statement... read more »

'Krrish 3' success brings happy Diwali for Hrithik

Rakesh Roshan aims at Rs.1,000 crore for ‘Krrish 3’

New Delhi – At a time when Bollywood potboilers are minting Rs.100 crore, Rs.200 crore and more, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan hopes “Krrish 3” reaches the Rs.1,000 crore... read more »

Sonam prefers good directors over co-actors

Sonam prefers good directors over co-actors

Mumbai – Describing a film as a director’s medium, actress Sonam Kapoor said that her priority while accepting an offer is good directors and scripts, not the... read more »

UP dismisses Rahul's remark on Muslim youth

BJP far removed from concerns of poor: Rahul Gandhi

Sagar – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday continued his aggressive campaign against the BJP in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, saying the ruling party in the state was far removed from... read more »