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US teen hitches ride on 30 foot-long whale shark

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

A 19-year-old US teen has become an internet sensation after hitching a daring ride on the back of a massive 30 foot-long whale shark.

Chennai Express trailer crosses 2 million mark on YouTube

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2013

The trailer of superstar Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chennai Express has crossed the 2 million mark on Youtube just four days after its launch.

Australian army chief tells sexist soldiers to 'get out'

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 14, 2013

Australia's army chief told troops to quit if they could not respect women, warning he would ruthlessly rid the military of misogynist men after a new sex scandal exploded.

Katie Price to launch pay-per-view YouTube channel

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2013

Katie Price would charge viewers USD 1 to watch each short video.

Unacceptable if US is found violating Indian privacy laws, says government

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 12, 2013

India said it would be "unacceptable" if it is discovered that Indian laws on privacy have been violated by the surveillance launched on web users worldwide by the US National Security Agency (NSA).

Pakistan's new IT minister warns Google over objectionable material

Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2013

Pakistan's new IT minister warned Google could be blocked in the country if it fails to remove blasphemous and objectionable material from YouTube.

European Union 'concerned' by US surveillance revelations

Agence France Presse | Saturday June 8, 2013

The European Union said it is concerned that a vast secret US intelligence gathering operation could affect the privacy of European Union citizens.

Nobody is listening to your telephone calls, Barack Obama assures US citizens

Associated Press | Friday June 7, 2013

US President Barack Obama defended sweeping secret surveillance into America's phone records and foreigners' Internet use, declaring "we have to make choices as a society."

I am so weird, Paris Jackson says in YouTube video

Associated Press | Thursday June 6, 2013

The 15-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson is physically fine after being taken to a hospital early Wednesday, an attorney for Jackson's mother said.

I am so weird, Paris Jackson says in YouTube video

Associated Press | Thursday June 6, 2013

The 15-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson is physically fine after being taken to a hospital early Wednesday, an attorney for Jackson's mother said.

Bangladesh finally lifts ban on YouTube

Reuters | Wednesday June 5, 2013

Bangladesh on Wednesday lifted a ban on video-sharing site YouTube which has been blocked since September after an online anti-Islam movie spawned violent protests across the Muslim world.

The distasteful side of social media puts advertisers on their guard

Tanzina Vega and Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times | Tuesday June 4, 2013

As social media sites pursue advertising in a bid for new revenue, they find that they must also create a safe space for the advertisers they attract.

Mikhail Youzhny's smashed racquet bears the brunt of his defeat

Agencies | Monday June 3, 2013

Youzhny boiled over after he slipped a set and 3-0 down to Tommy Haas in the last-16 at Roland Garros with the random act of violence becoming an instant YouTube hit.

Storm chasers' deaths show dangers of exploding field

Michael Schwirtz, The New York Times | Monday June 3, 2013

When Tim Samaras began chasing tornadoes more than two decades ago, he was one of a small, mostly anonymous group of scientists and thrill seekers armed with paper maps, weather radios and a sense of wonder.

Watch how Barack Obama explains the lipstick on his collar

Agencies | Wednesday May 29, 2013

Barack Obama speaking at a reception he hosted for the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAP), joked about a lipstick stain on his collar, saying that he is explaining the red mark on his shirt to avoid trouble with the First Lady.