Pottermore: J.K. Rowling spills the beans, leaves more mystery unrevealed
Pottermore website will be open for everyone from October but a lucky few can enter early and help shape the experience, Rowling said, getting mystical about the latest “Harry Potter” offering.
Pottermore Unveiled: It’s not about online games, but Harry Potter eBooks
The much-awaited Pottermore website, Pottermore.com, was unveiled magically with a YouTube announcement by Harry potter author J.K. Rowling on Thursday, June 23.
Swedish carmaker Saab admits it can’t pay staff
Sweden-based car manufacturing company Saab said on Thursday that it cannot afford to pay the wages to its employees.
Women who walked out of George Clooney’s life (PHOTOS)
He vowed not to walk down an aisle ever in his life after his marriage with Talia Balsam broke up in 1993. It seems women kept walking out of George Clooney’s life because of his “no marriage, no children” stance.
Princess Diana’s 'John Travolta' gown to be auctioned (PHOTOS)
Princess Diana wore a Victor Edelstein gown as she elegantly danced with Hollywood actor John Travolta at a November 9, 1985 White House dinner. Check out rare pictures of the Princess dancing with the actor.
Crusader city discovered under an old Israeli port
Archaeologists have unearthed an old city of Crusaders, which had been hidden for centuries under the port city of Acre along the Mediterranean Sea in Israel.
Ryan Dunn Death: Funeral home hints at public memorial service amid protest warning
As Topeka-based Westboro Baptist Church threatened to protest any public funeral service held for Ryan Dunn, the funeral home that will have his burial in private on June 25 hinted at a public memorial service too.
Apple Final Cut Pro X first reaction: Unimpressive, ‘Give us our money back'
As Apple unveiled the Final Cut Pro X on Tuesday, the early buyers of the new version of the world’s most popular Pro video editing software seemed disappointed.
Top 5 summer travel destinations of 2011 (PHOTOS)
Based on the seasonal trends, summer travel deals, weather conditions, tourist traffic, entertainment options and the cultural experience, here are the best five summer travel destinations of 2011.
Nokia N9 MeeGo Smartphone is ‘pointless’
Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop spelled confusion over the N9 smartphone, which uses MeeGo platform, as he said the company would launch its first smartphone using Microsoft's Windows platform later this year.
Summer Solstice June 21, 2011: Quick Facts on Longest Day of the Year
Summer Solstice is the day in a year when the Sun reaches its northernmost point in the planet Earth's sky. Find out more about summer and winter solstice.
Missouri river flooding threatened America’s nuclear plant (PHOTOS)
The swollen Missouri River had posed a serious threat to a riverside nuclear power plant in the state of Nebraska in the United States after levees built to hold back the rising floodwaters failed.
World’s Top 10 Fastest Supercomputers of 2011
TOP500 released the latest list of top ten most powerful, high-performance computers in the world at the 26th International Supercomputing Conference in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday.
Google to digitize 18th century's books at British Library
The British Library in UK has finalized a deal with Google, under which the search engine will digitize works dating between 1700 and 1870.
Top 10 companies to win 2011 sustainable energy awards
They are the 10 best companies in the world harnessing alternative energies. This year’s winners of the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy feature companies from UK, India, Pakistan and Africa.
Marilyn Monroe's iconic white dress sold for $4.6 million
The “fluttering” white dress worn by Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe in the film 'The Seven Year Itch' was sold for $4.6 million at an auction in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Day 5: Princess Eugenie steals the show at Royal Ascot (PHOTOS)
Check out the pictures of Princess Eugenie, as she appeared to be yet another fashion icon from the royal family on the fifth day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England.
Kate & William didn’t attend Princess Diana's brother’s wedding
Kate Middleton and Prince William were absent from the wedding of Earl Charles Spencer, the younger brother of the late Princess Diana, at Diana's and Spencer's ancestral home in England.
Anthony Weiner lewd photo inspires his doll (PHOTOS)
A US-based toy company is offering two versions of the doll of New York congressman who resigned on Thursday, after he was caught in a humiliating flap for sending lewd photos of himself to women online.
5 days left: What will be the features of mysterious Pottermore website?
What will the new Harry Potter site be? It's not about J.K. Rowling's new book, neither is it about the final Potter movie, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' that releases in July.
Six days left; What will be the mysterious features of Pottermore website? (PHOTOS)
J.K. Rowling, author of Harry Potter fiction series, launched Pottermore, the new Harry Potter website on Thursday, featuring two watchful owls and a “coming soon” tag.
Pottermore gets whopping 44,000 followers on Twitter
Within 24 hours from posting only two tweets, Pottermore’s official Twitter account has managed to get a whopping 44000 plus followers as on Friday, June 17.
Watch 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Final Trailer (VIDEO)
The new trailer of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' was released on June 16 on the web and the film will be released in theaters on July 17. Watch a YouTube video.
NASA reveals first detailed pictures, long-held secrets of Mercury (PHOTOS)
NASA scientists are getting important clues to the origin of the planet Mercury, as MESSENGER, the first spacecraft to orbit the planet, is providing ‘surprising’ data.
Lunar Eclipse 2011: Spectacular red moon images over blue skies (PHOTOS)
Here are some images showing the eclipsed red moon over evening and early morning blue skies.
Skywatchers cherished June 15 Lunar Eclipse as the next big will happen in 2141
Many parts of the world witnessed total Lunar Eclipse on June 15, 2011, which is said to be the darkest and longest of the century, until a similar eclipse occurs again in next century in the year 2141.
Why would Wednesday’s lunar eclipse turn the moon blood-red?
Moon will appear changing color from brilliant silver to between bright orange and blood red during the eclipse, NASA said in a statement. Find out why.
Arizona wildfire threatens hundreds of U.S. archaeological sites
Wildland Wallow Wildfire outside Alpine, Arizona set a record on Tuesday not only as the largest wildfire in state history but also bringing hundreds of ancient sites under threat from the raging fire.
Woman hangs herself from fishing hook to protest slaughter of sharks [PHOTOS]
Here are some heart-wrenching photos of the protester who bled from her back as she hanged herself from the shark fishing hooks pierced through the skin of her back.
First ever solar-powered plane debuts international flight [PHOTOS]
The propeller plane is powered by four electric motors and is the first plane which can fly day and night without requiring fuel and with zero carbon emissions.