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China emerging as new movie powerhouse

Berlin, The Berlin International Film Festival is providing a snapshot of the changes in Asian cinema, as China seeks to emerge as a new movie powerhouse while Hong Kong struggles to keep up with its reputation. Read More …

Google loses hundreds of Internet users over Tibet

Kathmandu, Feb 14 As lovers celebrated Valentine's day worldwide on Tuesday, Internet hunk Google lost hundreds of sweethearts who broke off with the web search engine in outrage over the censoring of information related to Tibet to placate China. Read More …

US conducts major cyber security exercise

Washington, Feb 13 The US conducted its first major cyber security exercise by simulating a computer-generated attack on its critical information systems as part of its preparedness to tackle such incidents in future. Read More …

Leicester attracting Indian film industry

London, Feb 10 The unassuming town of Leicester in Britain with a large number of Gujarat-origin residents is fast becoming a focus for the Indian film industry for shooting, distribution and post-production. Read More …

Sony Sue Factory Girl Producers

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has filed a $6 million (£3.3 million) lawsuit against the producers of EDIE SEDGWICK biopic FACTORY GIRL, in a dispute over the North American distribution rights. Read More …

Google blacklists BMW website

San Francisco, Feb 7 (DPA) Internet search leader Google has blacklisted BMW's main German website because the luxury car maker used a banned technique to artificially boost its search engine rating, says technology website ZDNet. Read More …

East Europe is new Mecca for movie business

Bucharest, Feb 7 (DPA) A winning combination of scenic locales, low costs and budding filmmakers has turned around the moribund movie business in central and eastern Europe which has emerged as the new global production location. Read More …

155-year-old telegram service ends

New York, Feb 6 Though most did not notice, the 155-year-old Western Union telegram service in the US came to an end last month. The firm announced that it was discontinuing the service on - where else - its website. Read More …

Germans rethink nuclear phase-out

Berlin, Feb 5 Russia's gas shut-off to Ukraine and gas and power cut-off to Georgia after mysterious bombings earlier this month are fuelling calls for Germany to rethink the planned closure of all its nuclear power stations. Read More …

Pepsi Loose Flamingos Court Case

American doo-wop band THE FLAMINGOS have won a $250,000 (£138,800) payout after a court battle with soft drinks giant PepsiCo Inc over the use of their song in an advertisement. Read More …

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