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Thursday, January 31, 2013

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January 31, 2013

Top Headlines

Vishwaroopam may be released soon, compromise on the cards
Two press conferences, one by Jayalalithaa and the other by a group of film artists, in quick succession gave indication that Vishwaroopam may come out of the tangle.

Delhi high court asks government to ensure treatment to rape, accident victims
The Delhi HC directed the govt to issue a direction to hospitals not to deny treatment to victims of criminal offences, especially those of rape, road accidents.

Cabinet OKs Lokpal Bill amendments
The Cabinet on Thursday approved amendments to the Lokpal bill suggested by a select committee of the Rajya Sabha.

Cities

Three held for objectionable Facebook photos
Three engineering students were arrested in Rayagada for posting objectionable photos of a girl on networking site Facebook.

BTech student kills self for Telangana
A 21-year-old B Tech student committed suicide for separate Telangana inside his home in Saroornagar.

Business

Etihad in talks with Jet Airways for investment: Ajit Singh
"The government's role is to make sure that whatever agreement they come to is within the regulatory framework," Ajit Singh said.

Barclays upgrades ICICI Bank, SBI downgraded
Barclays raised SBI's price target to Rs 2,450 from Rs 2,380, calling SBI its preferred pick among Indian public sector banks.

Sports

India will blank Australia 4-0, claims Harbhajan Singh
"This is a young Australian team. We should defeat them easily and 4-0 whitewash is a real possibility," Harbhajan said.

Ponting, Clarke get top base price ahead of IPL auction
Retired Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and his successor Michael Clarke have attracted the highest base price of $400,000 (approx Rs 2.1 crore).

Entertainment

Salman asks fans to support Kamal Haasan
Salman Khan has joined in the list of celebrities who have come out in support of superstar Kamal Haasan.

I wanted to be junior Madhuri: Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan, may have been termed the 'jinx factor' at the start of her career, but today she has won the award for the best actress 4 times.

Infotech

First impression: BlackBerry Z10 is promising
RIM, which changed its name to BlackBerry on Wednesday, is trying to get back in the smartphone game with BlackBerry Z10.

Infosys rejigs top mgmt, names new BPO CEO
Infosys has switched the roles of Nandita Gurjar and Srikantan Moorthy, and has appointed Gautam Thakkar as CEO and MD of Infosys BPO.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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January 30, 2013

Top Headlines

Govt will be prompt in pursuing Verma panel recommendations on rape laws: PM
The Verma panel has recommended enhancing punishment to up to 20 years imprisonment for rape and murder and life term for gang rape.

Kamal Haasan agrees to delete some scenes, HC upholds ban
Soon after his statement on a compromise, Kamal Haasan received a setback when Madras HC division bench stayed the release of 'Vishwaroopam'.

Author Salman Rushdie's Kolkata visit cancelled over security fears
Rushdie's visit to Kolkata to promote Deepa Mehta's film 'Midnight's Children', based on his novel, has been cancelled due to security issues.

Cities

Teacher suspended for writing love letter to student
A 24-year-old teacher was today suspended for allegedly writing a love letter to a seventh standard girl in a government school near here.

Malabar Hill is a matchbox house: Salman Rushdie
Literature and cinema are often victims of cultural terrorism, feels Salman Rushdie but adds, "It is not universal, but Kamal Hasan's film is a case in point.

Business

NALCO's Q3 profit jumps over two-fold to Rs 118.94cr
Aluminium major NALCO reported over two-fold jump in net profit to 118.94 cr for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, on the back of improved sales.

Vodafone issue will resolved within a month: Chidambaram
Finance minister P Chidambaram has exuded confidence that the Rs 11,200 crore Vodafone tax dispute will be resolved within a month.

Sports

Unfit Zaheer Khan to miss Irani Cup tie
Zaheer Khan was not picked by newly crowned Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai for their 5-day Irani Cup match beginning on Feb 6.

Warne calls for new Australian coach
Shane Warne called on Australia coach Arthur to be replaced by former NZ skipper Stephen Fleming days after branding the nation's cricket chiefs "muppets".

Entertainment

I respect Mr Bachchan's sensitivity: Ram Gopal Varma
After watching Varma's 'The Attacks Of 26/11', AB's emotions went from anger to shock, which he expressed on a microblogging site.

Shah Rukh at centre of dispute between India-Pakistan
SRK was at the centre of sparring between two often uneasy neighbours with Pak's comment that India should provide him security.

Infotech

TCS to Infosys switch cripples MCA 21 site
As a critical govt website, MCA 21, has slowed down sharply after a vendor contract switched hands from TCS to Infosys on January 17.

BlackBerry 10 gets Indian touch
BlackBerry, whose smartphones have for long been used by the professional class, is adding a dash of spice to attract younger users.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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January 29, 2013

Top Headlines

Nirbhaya gang-rape case: Supreme Court rejects transfer of trial outside Delhi
Politicians across the board slammed Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik's unsolicited statement asking India to provide security to Shah Rukh Khan.

Govt, political class slam Pakistan minister's 'concern' for SRK
Politicians across the board slammed Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik's unsolicited statement asking India to provide security to Shah Rukh Khan.

'Vishwaroopam' releases in Karnataka, police assure full security
Kamal Haasan's controversial film "Vishwaroopam" was finally released today in Karnataka after the police gave an assurance of providing adequate security.

Cities

'Bunty chor' remanded to judicial custody
Devinder Singh alias "Bunty chor" was today remanded to judicial custody till February 12 by a Magistrate Court.

Auto driver held for molesting teen
An auto driver was arrested by the Dahisar police on Sunday for allegedly molesting a teenage girl.

Business

Gold falls for fourth day, down Rs 85 on subdued demand
Gold prices fell for the 4th day by losing Rs 85 to Rs 31,000 per 10gm in Delhi today owing to subdued demand at higher levels amid a weakening global trend.

Sensex up 90 points as RBI cuts lending rate
BSE benchmark Sensex rose by over 90 points in late morning trade today after the RBI cut short-term leading rate to boost economic growth.

Sports

Still a lot to achieve, says Virat Kohli
India batsman Virat Kohli on Tuesday said he still has a lot to achieve and wants to win more matches for the country.

Never thought I will play for India: Dhoni
MS Dhoni said he never expected to don the national colours and pointed out that the 'small-town' tag has made him a tougher player.

Entertainment

Akshay bawled like a baby
Akshay Kumar cared deeply for his secretary Lokesh Bali who passed away on January 23.

Amitabh Bachchan turns mischievous
Though Amitabh Bachchan never shared a kiss with his leading ladies in the 70s and 80s, he passionately pleaded for one when it came to Kimi Katkar in 1991.

Infotech

BlackBerry 10 gets Indian touch
BlackBerry, whose smartphones have for long been used by the professional class, is adding a dash of spice to attract younger users.

Windows 8: 3 hidden features
In Windows 8, the term Xbox has nothing to do with the game console. It's now just a generic term that Microsoft puts on its online stores.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

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January 28, 2013

Top Headlines

One Delhi rape accused is a minor: Juvenile Justice Board
Juvenile Justice Board today ruled that one of the six accused in the Delhi gang-rape case was a minor. He will not face trial before the special court.

Telangana statehood: Protests continue on day two as Centre delays decision
Some pro-Telangana students forced their way into the chamber of vice-chancellor of Kakatiya University in Warangal and threatened to set themselves on fire.

French-led troops in Mali surround fabled desert city of Timbuktu
French-led troops surrounded Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu after seizing its airport in a lightning advance against Islamists.

Cities

'Bunty chor' brought to Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram
Devinder Singh aka 'Bunty chor' was on Monday brought to the city as he is wanted by Kerala Police in connection with a burglary at an NRI's house last week.

Sailors tell horrors of 3-year captivity
The thought of jumping off the ship and swimming to land, visible at 200 metres, was alluring for Santosh Yadav.

Business

RIL hits overseas debt markets again, launches over $500m issue
Reliance Industries on Monday launched an issue of bonds in Hong Kong and Singapore markets to raise a minimum USD 500 million, company sources said.

Toyota is once again world's top automaker
Toyota Motor Corp. released its tally for global vehicle sales for last year Monday at a record 9.748 million vehicles.

Sports

Heated confrontation is a mark of respect for rival: Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist does not see the need to curb aggression as he feels "heated confrontations" are actually a mark of respect to the rival.

Mumbai thrash Saurashtra to clinch Ranji Trophy crown for 40th time
Mumbai lifted their 40th Ranji Trophy title after defeating Saurshtra by an innings and 125-runs in the five-day final at the Wankhede Stadium.

Entertainment

Kajol slimmer by 16 kilos
Kajol looks terrific and confesses she has never felt more energetic.

Ranbir to be guest lecturer at Yale university
Ranbir Kapoor has been asked to be a guest lecturer at the American education institution on April 8 this year.

Infotech

Stop using pirated software: US to Indian exporters
American Chamber of Commerce in India said failure to comply with the US Unfair Competition Act could lead to loss of access to the lucrative US markets.

See why large IT companies like Wipro, TCS, Accenture are working with start-ups
AbsolutData not only provides analytics services to big clients but also works with some of the largest IT services companies to add value to their own offerings.

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