Google Currents Is a Aggregator Turning Web Into Magazines

Google's got a news aggregator app that's new and out and its called Google Currents. Their latest app for iOS and Android is pretty much a Flipboard clone that turns web content into a slick digital magazine.

The app is able to take content available on websites you already go to and reformat it into content that's more digestible and easy on the eyes. If you like reading on the tablet or the phone, you'll find that the normal webpage style doesn't quite suit it. And if you're familiar with Flipboard, Google Currents pretty much have the same idea - transforming web content into magazine style readable formats.
To add more content to Google Currents you can even add RSS, video and photo feeds, Google Reader subscriptions and Google+ streams

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Southern Railway to run special trains in connection with Diwali

he Southern Railway (SR) today announced special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers in connection with the Diwali festival.
Tiruchchirappalli-Chennai Central-Tiruchchirappalli Superfast Specials (via Karur, Erode, Jolarpettai): T No 06802 Tiruchchirappalli-Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave Tiruchchirappalli at 1800 hrs on October 24 and arrive Chennai Central at 0330 hrs, the next day, a statement from Railways said.

T No 06801 Chennai Central-Tiruchchirappalli Superfast Special will leave Chennai Central at 1815 hrs on October 27 and arrive Tiruchchirappalli at 0330 hrs, the next day.

Chennai Central-Coimbatore-Chennai Central Superfast Specials: T No 06803 Chennai Central-Coimbatore Superfast Special will leave Chennai Central at 2230 hrs on October 25 and arrive Coimbatore at 0650 hrs, the next day.

T No 06804 Coimbatore-Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave Coimbatore at 2345 hrs on October 26 and arrive Chennai Central at 0745 hrs, the next day.

Chennai Central-Nagercoil-Chennai Central Superfast Specials (via Jolarpettai, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai): T No 06001 Chennai Central-Nagercoil Superfast Special will leave Chennai Central at 2330 hrs on October 23 and arrive Nagercoil at 1400 hrs, the next day.
--UNI

Bangalore Metro Service from Oct 20

Over eight km stretch between Byappanahalli and M G Road on elevated track is part of the first phase of the Rs 11,609 crore project having north-south and east west corridor and covering a distance of 42 km expected to be completed by 2013.

It would also include a nine km underground rail system.

Taken up as a joint initiative of Centre and state governments, the Bangalore Metro Road Transport Corporation Limited (BMRTCL) is executing the project with already Rs 4,800 crore spent as the cost of first phase.

BMRTCL Managing Director M Shivasailam told reporters that Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath will flag off the first service on October 20 and from the same day it will be open for public.

BMRTCL has also planned second phase extending the track upto White Field on one end and Electronic city on the other.

The project would be submitted to the Central Government very soon, he added.

Mr Shivashailam said when compared to the Delhi Metro the track would have sharp curves with angle of the curve being 120 degree as against 200 of Delhi Metro.

The electric traction would be on the third rail and thus giving an aesthitic look to the service.

He said the first train would run in about four and half years time since work started in 2007, much faster than the Delhi Metro which took five years.

He denied there was any delay in executing the project and 'Namma Metro' was one of the most modern rail transport system with automatic control close circuit television and communication facilities that could enable passengers to communicate with the driver in case of any emergency.
--UNI

Vijay to face off with Surya at Box Office

This Diwali will not restrict the fireworks to the streets. Indeed, our stars are taking it to the Box Office. Well, Ilayathalapathy Vijay and Surya are heading for a biggest battle of their lives. The superstars are clashing at the BO with their forthcoming movies, Velayudham and 7aam Arivu.
Vijay's Velayudham banks on action quotient
Vijay's recent years have not been fruitful for him. Out of five movies, he managed to deliver a single average hit. His last movie Kaavalan was the only movie, which did decent business at the Box Office. However, the actor seems to have recovered from his series of flops after the moderate success for his last movie and signed Velayudham. As the trailer says, it is a heroism flick and it is undoubtedly the highlight of the film,which will surely pull the audience to the theatres. He is banking on the action quotient of the forthcoming film.
Surya starrer 7aam Arivu: Strength lies in the story
Surya, who made his debut in Nerrukku Ner which also featured Vijay, has not seen flops in the recent years, which has really given him a lot of confidence in him. Like Velayduham, 7aam Arivu has also generated a huge hype because it is coming together of AR Murugadoss and Surya, who delivered blockbuster Ghajini in 2005. Though, the movie is not a regular genre film, yet it has all the masala ingredients like love, action and romance. The major highlight of the movie is that it is a superhero film, which also shows the Tamil connection with China. The actor's chiseled body and new avatar of a monk are the other interesting parts of the movie, which will surely give a tough competition to Vijay's movie.

Apple to unveil new iPhone

Apple Inc looks set to introduce its iPhone 5 at a special event next week.The invitation-only event will be held Oct 4 at Apple campus in Cupertino, California, Xinhua reported Tuesday.This could be the first big product launch by the newly installed chief executive officer Tim Cook after he took over the reins of Apple from Steve Jobs in August.

According to US media reports, the iPhone 5 is expected to have a larger screen, a higher resolution camera and a faster dual-core A5 chip on which the iPad 2 runs.

Apple is also reported to release a low-cost and contract- free iPhone model bundled with its cloud computing service iCloud.

Flydubai to start flights to Belgrade

Flydubai Monday announced the launch of flights to Belgrade from November.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: "We are committed to opening up routes previously underserved by direct UAE air links and are proud to become the first airline to operate direct services into Belgrade from Dubai."
The Serbian capital hosts a number of international festivals, including film, theatre and music festivals, and the Belgrade Book Fair.
"Serbia has taken numerous steps to develop its travel and tourism potential in recent years, including visa liberalisation and open skies policies," Al Ghaith added.

--IANS

Six fishermen go missing off Mangalore coast

ix fishermen went missing and one had a miraculous escape as a boat capsized in deep sea off the Mangalore coast on Thursday.

According to Vincent Jeasadima (56), the rescued fisherman, all the seven had set out for fishing in a boat on September 7. The sea turned violent on the evening of September 14 and attempts were made to anchor the boat at the New Mangalore Port. However, the request was refused by the Port authorities. With no other go, the fishermen were compelled to wait in the boat drifting in the turbulent sea.

Desperate attempts

However, by about 1.45 am, a huge wave hit the boat. Two crew members, Narayana (26) and Shiva (45), sleeping in the engine cabin woke up only to find water gushing into the boat. The rest in the boat - Bishak (25), Abdul Rehman (30), Ramanan (45) and Srikanth (55) along with Vincent tried to drain water from the boat.

The effort went in vain as they were unable to locate the crack through which water entered the trawler. The attempts to send distress alert too failed as the system was running out of battery. They later called their relatives and friends on cellphones seeking help. Finally, around 4.45 am, all the seven plunged into the violent sea and were thrown apart in a minute.

Blame

“I was fortunate enough to spot an ice box floating near me. I clung on to it till 11 am on Thursday. Then I spotted a boat at a short distance and screamed for help. In the meantime a violent wave threw me up, and people on the boat noticed my gestures for help,” Vincent said, thanking his stars. He feared that his companions might not have survived the tumultuous sea. He blamed the authorities at the New Mangalore Port Trust and Coast Guards for the incident.

Distress calls denied

Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda said that neither the departments concerned nor the emergency toll number 1077 received any distress call from the fishermen. The Port authorities too said that there were no distress calls as claimed by Vincent. They also claimed that certain procedure had to be followed to allow a boat into the port.

However, Coastal Security police inspector Mukund Nayak said he received message about the incident at 5.15 am, which he immediately forwarded to the Coast Guards.

“I am not aware in what way they responded. We immediately ventured into the sea and covered 12 nautical miles. But we could not continue the search due to turbulent waves,” he said. Nayak added that personnel have been deployed along the coast to trace the bodies, if any. Attempts to contact officials of Coast Guards went in vain.