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Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system has reportedly passed 50,000 published apps, hitting the milestone just 14 months after its launch. The 14-month time frame for 50,000 apps is second only to Apple's iOS, which hit 50,000 published apps in 12 months, according to a report from All About Windows Phone, a website that tracks Windows Phone apps and hosts a Windows Phone app directory as well. Google's Android reached 50,000 apps published in its Anroid Market in 19 months, the report said. For its part, Microsoft declined to comment on the report, neither confirming nor denying that it has passed the 50,000 mark. All About Windows Phone, a site not affiliated with Microsoft, said it compiled its data "from our own tracking system," which is also used to power its directory of Windows Phone apps. "It took just over a year to get to 40,000 apps, but just 40 days to add the next 10,000 apps," showing increased growth for the Windows P...

KHADODA, India — Solar power is a clean energy source. But in this arid part of northwest India it can also be a dusty one. Lanterns Are a Ready Example of Solar Power’s Potential (December 29, 2011) Every five days or so, in a marriage of low and high tech, field hands with long-handled dust mops wipe down each of the 36,000 solar panels at a 63-acre installation operated by Azure Power. The site is one of the biggest examples of India’s ambitious plan to use solar energy to help modernize its notoriously underpowered national electricity grid, and reduce its dependence on coal-fired power plants. Azure Power has a contract to provide solar-generated electricity to a state-government electric utility. Inderpreet Wadhwa, Azure’s chief executive, predicted that within a few years solar power would be competitive in price with India’s conventionally generated electricity. “The efficiency of solar technology will continue to increase, and with the increasing demand in solar energy...

KARACHI: The Karachi stock market continued observed a firm trading session Wednesday led by buying in oil, banks and energy stocks on strong valuations. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index gained 41.21 points or 0.36 percent to close at 11,352.59 points as compared to 11,311.38 points of the previous session. The KSE 30-share index was up by 12.60 points to close at 10,288.20 points as compared with 10,275.60 points. Analysts said amid thin trading due to absence of foreign investors, the market remained bullish ahead of the year-end close. The market turnover increased 135.15 percent to 46.02 million shares after opening at 19.57 million shares. The overall market capitalisation went up by 0.37 percent and traded Rs 2.945 trillion as against Rs 2.934 trillion. Losers outnumbered gainers 106 to 104, while 104 stocks were unchanged. “Stocks closed in the positive zone at KSE led by oil, banks and energy stocks on strong valuations,” said Arif Habib Investments Ltd ...

London: Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician who has made headlines on front pages in Pakistan in recent months, has also attracted the attraction of foreign media. Newspapers abroad gave much importance to the public meeting Imran’s Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf organised on Sunday in Karachi which many said was one of the biggest held in recent years. Guardian reported over100,000 people attended the public meeting which strengthened the perception that his strength in the political arena is increasing by the day. The newspaper said the reasons for his rising popularity was his stance against corruption and the United States’ war on terror. Guardian said Khan is very popular in urban middle class and most of the youngsters that attended the Sunday gathering wore western dresses. The British newspaper said his rising popularity is a cause for concern for US because of his criticism of US policies, particularly the drone attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas. Guardian, howev...

(Dawn) KARACHI: The leader of the Chinese hockey team Li Gaochao described his team memorable and extended an invitation to Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to send their national team for a Test series in April 2012. “Our team learnt a great deal during the four-match Test series with Pakistan and we are going back satisfied,” he said at Quaid-e-Azam International airport prior to their departure for Beijing after a week long-trip to Pakistan on Monday night. “Pakistan is among the top teams and has some skilled players of the world and his youngsters raised their game by playing alongside them,” Gaochao, who is also the Vice President of China Hockey Federation said. China is the first hockey team to visit in seven years which signaled the return of international sporting activities in Pakistan. The home team won the series 4-0 after matches in Lahore, Faisalabad and Lahore. He thanked PHF for making their trip a great success and for extending great Pakistani hospitality a...

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend and hear speeches of PTI leaders including the chairman Imran Khan, who has already arrived at the venue along with other leaders such as Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Javed Hashmi. Also present was musician Salman Ahmed who played Pakistan’s National Anthem and the famous  “Jazba Junoon” . Earlier, musician Abrarul Haq recited a naat, which was then followed by speeches from leaders Samson Sharaf, Aslam Rajput, Dr Hasan Raza and Azam Swati. More leaders are also expected to address the growing crowds. PTI flags were visible throughout the venue and the main area has been divided into four sections, with one section for women, another for families, the third for youth and the fourth for the general public.