New York, Jan 30 - A former executive of New Castle hedge fund has pleaded guilty to an insider trading scam, one of the the largest in US history, in which Sri Lankan billionaire Rajaratnam is alleged to be the ringleader.

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Banglore (India), Jan 29 -Intel Corporation, the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, is working on reducing the boot time in personal computers to a mere two seconds, its top official said

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 New Delhi, Jan 28 - After doubling the number of science fellowships, the Centre has set in motion a process to increase the remuneration to students pursuing research in basic science.

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 Bangalore, Jan 28 - Google today launched its Transliteration IME, a desktop application that allows users to type in 14 languages using a Roman keyboard with or without an Internet connection.

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Apple's Magical & Revolutionary Device

New Delhi, Jan. 28 - Apple today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28- Astronomers studying two exploding stars, or supernovae, have found evidence the blasts received an extra boost from newborn black holes. The supernovae were found to emit jets of particles traveling at more than half the speed of light.

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