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VTech Holdings Ltd. said it agreed to acquire struggling educational toy maker LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. for about $72 million in cash, capping an end to a former powerhouse in the toy industry.

The state of corporate marketing was on display once again for Super Bowl 50, and this year the advertisements were arguably more predictable than ever. With a growing digital audience seeking out commercials days before Super Bowl Sunday, the advertisers seemed to try a little less hard in 2016 - probably because extra effort is no longer a necessity. A Doritos spot that featured a chip-craving ultrasound fetus launching itself into the world was controversial enough to get people riled up on social media... Читать дальше...

You really can’t lose.

Watch highlights as the Denver Broncos produce a defensive masterclass to upset the Carolina Panthers and win Super Bowl 50.

REET aspirants packed rails and buses; Despite elaborate arrangements by the railway and bus authorities, the trains and buses were flooded with REET exam candidates.

In yet another indication of improving Indo-Bangladesh ties, reports on Monday claimed that India may soon win a contract to build a port for Bangladesh, while the latter cancelled a deep sea port which was to be built by China earlier.

In a major environmental concern, Azolla, an obnoxious water fern, never reported here earlier, is seen engulfed in large portions of Kumaharia and Rang Sagar water bodies.

Alarmed at the drop in number of foreign tourists in Rajasthan, the state government is drafting an aviation policy to brace up its unkempt infrastructure for airways transportation.

Von Miller holds the Lombardi Trophy high over his head after being declared the MVP of Super Bowl 50 on Sunday (February 7) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The 26-year-old Denver Broncos outside linebacker had two and half sacks during the game and it ended up resulting in two fumbles. He also had [...]

Urban development and housing (UDH) minister Rajpal Singh Shekhawat announced to initiate inquiry against the Jaipur Development and Authority (JDA) officials who had allegedly promoted the development of illegal colonies in Prithvi Raj Nagar Scheme (PRN) in connivance with the private housing societies.

For some of sports’ greatest players, the last hurrah served as sad reminders that time is undefeated.

Islanders’ Kyle Okposo has hat trick in rout Kyle Okposo had a hat trick after the Islanders opened a big lead with three first-period goals as host New York defeated the Edmonton Oilers 8-1 on Sunday afternoon. Thomas Greiss made 30 saves for the Islanders, who moved three points behind the Rangers for second place in the Metropolitan Division. Johnny Boychuck, John Tavares and Nikolay Kulemin scored in the opening period, chasing goalie Anders Nilsson, who was replaced by Cam Talbot. “Kyle... Читать дальше...

Celtics stay hot by adding to Kings’ woes Avery Bradley scored 25 points, Isaiah Thomas had 22 and the Celtics held off the Sacramento Kings 128-119 in Boston on Sunday for their ninth win in 10 games. Jared Sullinger added 21 points and Tyler Zeller had 17 for Boston, which committed 24 turnovers but shot 56 percent. “The one thing is our offense has been pretty good the last 10 games,” Boston head coach Brad Stevens said. “We’re in a losing mode,” Sacramento head coach George Karl said. Nik... Читать дальше...

On the far shores of the global tech startup boom—India—there are signs that the flood of easy money is starting to recede.

Jaipur/ Amidst strong rumours of a paper leak, the Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers (REET) went off successfully without any major untoward incident across the state on Sunday.

Sandeep Gadoli, Haryana's most wanted criminal and the leader of Gurgaon's biggest gang, was killed in a shootout inside a Mumbai hotel room on Sunday morning, cornered after a cat-and-mouse game with the cops for over three months since his cover was blown last November.

A minor girl from Jharkhand, who was trafficked in Haryana on the pretext of marriage, was rescued from Rewari on Sunday.

Sandeep Gadoli's first entry in the police files was as a victim.He was still a teenager, and a classmate had stabbed him multiple times during a brawl.This was 1999.The same year, Gadoli was booked in a robbery case.

A 20-year-old woman from West Bengal was allegedly raped in DLF phase I on Saturday night.She was raped inside a car near Ghata Mod and was rescued by two passersby.

A group of the Taliban leaders who recently pledged allegiance to Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Rasool have blamed Taliban interference for the ongoing issues in Afghanistan. The Taliban leaders have conveyed their concerns during a gathering somewhere in the western Farah province of Afghanistan. According to Radio Free Europe (RFE) which obtained a copy of Read the full article...

Jesse Eisenberg plays Lex Luthor in Turkish Airlines’ 2016 Super Bowl commercial set in Metropolis. The 32-year-old actor invites Turkish Airlines travelers to visit the fictional city that serves as the setting for his upcoming movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The mock tourism commercial describes Metropolis as a “city reborn” that is “proud [...]

Roughly 100 job seekers have registered under the model career centre that has been launched under the national career service, an initiative of the ministry of labour and employment. The Panaji employment exchange is among the centres that has been selected for the project.

The MCG on Sunday took charge of 33 Huda sectors whose civic infrastructure it will now maintain and upgrade.