No. of retailers accepting Bitcoins on the rise

No. of retailers accepting Bitcoins on the riseThough governments are still reluctant to accept digital currency Bitcoin, the number of companies and vendors accepting the currency is on the rise.

According to website CoinMap, the number of physical companies and retailers accepting Bitcoin has nearly tripled to more than two thousand. Some of the well-known retailers that have already accepted the digital currency include Berlin record store Long Player and Santa Monica, Calif.-based florist Flower Lab.

China's economy to be 'smooth and stable' in 2014: PM

Li-KeqiangBeijing, Dec 30 : China's economy will be on a steady path in 2014, Premier Li Keqiang has said.

During a trip to Tianjin, Keqiang said that China has the conditions in place to maintain the 'smooth running of its economy and the general stability of its financial market' in 2014.

According to China Daily, he added the government would keep a stable fiscal policy in 2014 and maintain liquidity at an appropriate level.

He added that the government would maintain reasonable growth of monetary credit and social financing, and keep the basic stability of the overall price level.

Jennifer Lawrence took `American Hustle` role to be cast opposite Christian Bale

Jennifer-LawrenceNew Delhi, Dec 30 : Jennifer Lawrence has

Anne Hathaway imports electric car for hubby Adam Shulman

Anne-HathawayWashington, December 30 : Anne Hathaway has imported a

Gisele Bundchen becomes new face for Pantene

Gisele-BundchenWashington, Dec 30 : Gisele Bundchen has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for Pantene hair products.

The Brazilian stunner has joined the likes of Eva Mendes, Queen Latifah and Zooey Deschanel as a spokesmodel for the beauty brand and she admits the company's charity campaign, Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which allows consumers to donate their locks to make wigs for cancer patients, was one of the deciding factors in signing on for the job, Contactmusic reported.

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez 'acrobatic swimming pool' diver

Jose-MourinhoLondon, Dec 30 : Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Liverpool's Luis Suarez an 'acrobatic swimming pool' diver and accused the striker of trying to con a penalty.

Mourinho said that the Uruguayan should have been booked for cheating after a challenge by Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o in the Red's 2-1 Sunday loss at Stamford Bridge.

According to Mirror, Blues boss Mourinho said that Suarez lost that duel with Azpilicueta, Eto'o comes in, and it looks like somebody shot Suarez in the back and for him that was a clear yellow card.

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