Windows Phone Mango: the best new features

Microsoft have launched the newest version of their Windows Phone operating system - codenamed "Mango". Discover some of the new features.

For a long time the next version of Windows Phone has been known under the name "Mango". The new release includes hundreds of new features that will deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and internet experiences.

Furthermore, we can expect to see new Windows Phone handsets from the likes of Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE in the not-so-distant future. Remember, this is on top of the new Nokia models born out of the Nokia/Microsoft alliance back in February - now that's a lot of phones to get excited about.

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Shocking: IndyCar driver races to death

It was tragedy on the race track as Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died after his car became ensnared in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Take a look at these dramatic visuals, which once again reiterate no matter how sophisticated motorsport safety standards are, danger persists

The 33-year-old racer was a two-time Indy winner, including this year's race. Three other drivers, including championship contender Will Power, were hurt in the pileup during Lap 11. Wheldon was airlifted from the track to University Medical Center; about two hours later, his colleagues were told of his death by IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard, who said Wheldon's injuries were "unsurvivable."

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Microsoft India launches Windows Phone 7.5 in India

NEW DELHI: Microsoft India on Wednesday launched its latest version of windows phone operating system in the country -- the Windows Phone 7.5.

"With Windows Phone, we have looked at the consumer experience in an absolutely fresh way. This operating system is stylish, innovative and one that seamlessly integrates the most sought after user experiences such as search, gaming, email and social networks across Bing, Office, Xbox, LIVE, Facebook, Twitter and more," Microsoft India's chairman Bhaskar Pramanik told reporters here.

"The conventional application icons have been replaced by Live Tiles on the start screen which come to life with real-time updates from the web such as news, appointments or the status of friends," he added.

The firm also announced the launch of a smartphone in partnership with handset manufacturer HTC, named HTC Radar, which is based on the new operating system.

"HTC Radar is priced at Rs.23,990 and will be available in the market in the next week," HTC India's country manager Faisal Siddiqui said.

Pramanik added that companies like Acer and Nokia would launch their handsets based on Windows Phone 7.5 in the Indian market.

Last week, Samsung had launched its Omnia W smartphone in the country, which comes equipped with Windows Phone 7.5.

The key features of the operating system are threads which enables users to switch between texts, Facebook chat and Windows Live messenger linked inbox wherein consumers can see multiple email accounts in one linked inbox.

Built-in voice-to-text and text-to-voice support system also enables hands-free texting and chatting.

Pramanik also said that maintaining a balance between user experience and price is a difficult task. Phones based on Windows Phone system cost around Rs.20,000 presently.

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ONGC Videsh signs an agreement with PetroVietnam

NEW DELHI: State-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and PetroVietnam have signed an agreement to jointly explore upstream and down-stream opportunities in India, Vietnam and other countries to further strengthen their existing partnership in oil and gas sector.

"The agreement is intended for developing long-term cooperation in oil and gas industry and shall be in force and effect for three years," ONGC said in a statement.

Partnership between ONGC's overseas arm ONGC Videsh and PetroVietnam is three decades old with Indian firm's involvement in the development of gas fields in 06.1 block in Vietnam, which contributes about 50% its domestic gas requirements, the statement said. Besides, the producing block, OVL also holds stakes in two exploratory blocks; 127 and 128 in Phu Kanh basin in Vietnam, which it bagged in 2006 through bidding process.

ONGC Videsh and PetroVietnam signed the cooperation agreement in presence of President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.

The two companies have agreed to cooperate in exchanging information on petroleum sector, making new investments, expanding operations in oil and gas exploration and refining, it said.

Vietnam's upstream sector has attracted host of international energy firms recently and OVL is keen to enhance its investments in Vietnam offshore for exploration and production of oil and gas, the statement added.

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Three attack Prashant Bhushan for Kashmir remarks

New Delhi: Senior lawyer and Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan was beaten up by three people inside his chamber in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Bhushan was assaulted by the trio belonging to a little known outfit Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena, which claimed that the lawyer was beaten up because of his comments on the removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the Kashmir Valley.

Three activists belonging to the Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena barged into Bhushan's chamber on Wednesday afternoon claiming that they had an appointment with him and brutally assaulted him.

The attackers pulled the lawyer out of the chair, slapped, dragged and repeatedly punched him. Even after Bhushan fell down the attackers kept on hitting him with their legs. Bhushan's shirt was torn and his spectacles fell when he was roughed up.

One of the attackers has been arrested while the other two managed to escape. He has been identified as Inder Verma belonging to Nangloi in New Delhi.

Verma claimed that he and his associates had only come to seek Bhushan's explanation on the comments but they were attacked by the lawyer's aides.

Bhushan, who has been taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, was attacked while he was giving an interview to a news channel.

The outfit has taken responsibility for attacking Bhushan.

"We are taking responsibility for beating Prashant Bhushan for his statement against national integrity," Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena said.

The outfit also updated its Facebook page claiming responsibility for the attack.

"We hit Prashant Bhushan hard in his chamber in Supreme Court. If u will try to break my nation, I will break ur heads," the Facebook status update said.

Delhi Police has filed an FIR against the arrested person and are investigating the case.
The attacks also raises questions about the security of the lawyers' chambers.

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