Upstart gets jump on Amazon in India's nascent e-shopping market
On some days when they were starting out, the Bansals would get on a motorbike to make the rounds of book warehouses around Bangalore, ride back to their two-bedroom apartment and package up orders for online customers.
Miss Universe 2011 Contestants Turn the Heat Up in Brazil [Photos]
The Miss Universe 2011 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, which will be held at the Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Check out some photos of the lovely ladies gearing up for the pageant.
Was Apple's Lost Smartphone Not iPhone 5?
The recently lost iPhone 5 still remains missing, though the investigators have found the house from which the lost device was emanating signal.
QE3 no silver bullet for markets
Friday's jobs report that showed hiring in the United States unexpectedly ground to a halt in August is increasing speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will move to stimulate the economy. But will it help stocks?
Investors need certainty to shake off August blues
August is over and it actually was not as bad for stocks as widely advertised.
Jennifer Lopez Reveals First Fight Between Judges on American Idol
Singer Jennifer Lopez revealed that the first clash between the three judges on the reality show American Idol occurred during a recent audition.
Green Day Singer Kicked Off Flight for Wearing Saggy Pant
Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong was kicked off a Southwest flight for wearing saggy pants
Kiss Front Man Gene Simmons All Set to Say I Do
Kiss front man, Gene Simmons will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed.
Scwartzel, Watson and Scott share lead at Deutsche Bank
Master champion Charl Schwartzel joined Bubba Watson and Australia's Adam Scott in a three-way tie for the lead at the halfway stage of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday.
U.S. solar company plans $600 mln Mississippi plant
A California solar company said on Friday it plans to build a $600 million silicon factory in Mississippi that will be backed by $75 million in incentives from the state.
College Football Roundup: Auburn Escapes, Notre Dame/Michigan Deal With Lighting, Ohio State Wins
Lots of action happening in the first weekend of the college football season.
Apollo 18 misses the mark
There's a reason the Weinstein Co. didn't screen their latest sci-fi horror opus, Apollo 18 for critics -- its new Blair Witch-on-the-moon pic is a crushing bore.
Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband hit by car in Beverly Hills
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband Prinz Frederic von Anhalt was hit by a car in Beverly Hills on Friday and taken to a hospital where he was treated for cuts to his hip and hand, his spokesman said.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Spaceship Flops; Private Space Race Off to Rocky Start
Jeff Bezos, chief of Amazon.com, said the spacecraft being developed by his company Blue Origin LLC failed and had to be put down during a test run.
Glasses-free 3D TV coming soon
The worst thing about 3D technology -- other than Conan the Barbarian -- is the glasses.
Lady Gaga releases fashion film for You And I
Pop star Lady Gaga has teamed up with Dutch fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin to produce five fashion-inspired vignettes for her latest single You And I.
Golden Globes legal rights battle postponed
The courtroom standoff between Dick Clark Productions and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association isn't ready for its close-up yet.
Green Day singer ejected from flight over pants
Green Day rocker Billie Joe Armstrong has complained that he was booted from a Southwest Airlines flight in Oakland, California, because of the way he wore his pants.
Oscar's foreign-language films newest contenders
Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway and Serbia have become the latest countries to choose their 2011 submissions for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's Foreign-Language Film competition.
Highway closed by Southern California wildfire reopened
A major highway closed by a wildfire was reopened on Saturday but officials warned smoke or firefighting could bring fresh closures and motorists should avoid the immediate area.
Wildfire threatens Southern California community
Hundreds of firefighters battled to protect a community in the path of a wildfire raging out of control on Friday in a mountain pass outside Los Angeles that has already forced the evacuation of 1,500 homes.
Droid Bionic Release On Sept 8 Confirmed by Verizon
Finally, the release date of the Droid Bionic has been confirmed.Verizon Wireless, on its Twitter page, announced the release date of Motorola Droid Bionic. Unsurprisingly, the new beast of Motorola Android phone will be unleashed on Sept. 8, as previously rumored by numerous sources.
NASA Captures Tropical Storm Lee's Path to New Orleans (IMAGES)
Tropical Storm Lee stalls off the coast and drenches New Orleans while Hurricane Katia is still a mystery.
German FDP calls delay in Greek talks blow to euro
The interruption of talks between Greece and international lenders on a new aid tranche is a blow to the stability of Europe's currency, the deputy leader of Germany's junior coalition partners said on Saturday.
FDA: Silicone Breast Implants Are Safe, But Safety Studies Must Continue
A number of consumer groups spoke on Tuesday at a two-day Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meeting to discuss follow-up safety studies for silicone breast implants that have already been approved for sale.
Amazon CEO Bezos' Spaceship Crashed, NASA Fund in Question
In its third month of test flight, an unmanned spacecraft lost control and crashed, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who privately funded the vehicle, announced on Friday.
ECB's Trichet presses Italy on budget targets
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet kept up warnings over Italy's strained public finances Saturday, telling the struggling center-right government it must act quickly to reassure nervous markets.
Green Day Frontman Kicked Out From Plane For Wearing Saggy Pants
Billie Joe Armstrong, the 39-year-old frontman of Green Day, was escorted off Southwest Airlines flight in Oakland, California for wearing his pants too low.
Attorney Says Joe Senser's Wife Drove Hit-and-Run SUV
Friday, the identity behind the wheels of Joe Senser's SUV involved in a hit-and-run was revealed.Amy Senser, Senser's wife, was driving when she hit and killed a pedestrian on Aug.23, Senser family's attorney Eric Nelson said.
Oldest Woolly Rhinoceros Cradled in Tibet, Hotspot for Evolution's Mystery
After its long survival for 3.7 million years, the fossil of a species of wooly rhinoceros finally saw the light of day as it was uncovered in Tibet's Zanda Basin, a hotspot where scientists expect for most unexpected discoveries to come from.