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Facebook buying WhatsApp for $19 bn: Rejections, food stamps part of the rags to riches story of WhatsApp co-founders Jan Koum, Brian Acton
"While others sought attention, Jan and Brian shunned the spotlight, refusing even to hang a sign outside the WhatsApp offices in Mountain View," says venture capitalist Jim Goetz.
Dairy owner found murdered near his residence in Ghaziabad
A 27-year-old dairy owner was on Thursday found murdered in a drain near his house in Sahibabad area of the district, police said.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: tracing the trial
Nalini escaped the noose following a Tamil Nadu Cabinet decision and the Governor's assent to it in 2000.
Delhi power crisis: Anil Ambani meets Lt Governor
Anil Ambani met Najeeb Jung for nearly an hour which officials described as a "courtesy call."
Ukraine leader denounces coup bid, West weighs sanctions
European Union leaders said they were urgently preparing targeted sanctions against those responsible for a crackdown on protesters.
PMO forms ministerial group on consolidated FDI policy, first meet tomorrow
The Prime Minister's Office has set up an Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) headed by the Industry Secretary to simplify the language of the policy on foreign direct investment.
'Om Shanti Oshaana' stubs out onscreen smoking
'Om Shanti Oshaana' subtly drives home tobacco harms and makes a public commitment against onscreen smoking.
Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Gear smartwatch will run Tizen OS, not Android: Report
The next-gen smartwatch from Samsung will come running its HTML 5-based Tizen OS instead of Google's Android operating system, says a report.
Mr X: Emraan Hashmi will surprise you with his look in the film
Emraan Hashmi has undergone a massive transformation for his upcoming fantasy-adventure film 'Mr X'.
Snapshot: Off-screen chemistry! Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar have fun filming 'Holiday'
The film 'Holiday' is about a group of terrorists who want to disturb the country's peaceful political scenario.
World's oldest living man residing in Korba?
A man from Chhattisgarh's Korba district has claimed he is 117 years old, which makes him the oldest person alive in the world. Premsai Patel, a native of Tilhapatai village under Kartala block, has claimed he was born on May 11, 1896 and his age is 117 y...
Simona Halep retires injured, tired during Dubai opener
Seventh-seeded Halep retired with a right Achilles injury and fatigue while trailing Alize Cornet of France 6-1, 1-1, in her opening match.
Meet Dausa man who has no ears but listens, talks on mobile
A 30-year-old man has no external ears or a visible ear canal but listens and talks normally. This is rarest of the rare birth defect, and as the man from Dausa can communicate, it means his middle and internal hearing organs appear to be normal, said Dr...
Over 200 students caught cheating in Class 12 board exam, expelled
More than 200 students have been caught cheating in the Class 12 board exam and expelled in the last three days. Nearly a dozen parents who helped them use unfair means were arrested, an official said on Tuesday.
J&K: Ex-health minister Shabir Khan granted bail in molestation case
The court observed that since Khan is complying with police probe, he can be granted bail.
DMK leaders praise Stalin for hard work, endorses him as heir apparent
The 10th state-level conference of DMK in Chennai clearly endorsed the emergence of M Karunanidhi's younger son M K Stalin as heir apparent, with the party chief joining top rung party leaders and those of its alliance in eulogising him for his 'hard work...