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Sunday, December 18, 2011

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December 18, 2011

Top Headlines

Ajit Singh sworn in as cabinet minister
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Ajit Singh was Sunday sworn in as cabinet minister at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Agni-V shows India's intention to become major power: Official Chinese media
Analysts say that while short range missile Agni-I and II are regarded as Pakistan-specific, Agni-III, IV and V are perceived to be China-specific.

Chidambaram withdraws comment on dam issue
Following a furore in Kerala over his remarks on the Mullaperiyar dam issue, the home minister issued a statement withdrawing his comment.

Cities

Woman killed in front of 2-year-old son
A 28-year-old homemaker in Bally of Howrah was stabbed to death in front of her two-year-old son on Friday evening.

Lovers commit suicide
A girl working with a multi-national company and her lover allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison after their families opposed their relationship.

Business

Mercedes-Benz to launch SLS AMG Roadster
Premium luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Sunday said it will launch the SLS AMG Roadster during the Auto Expo in New Delhi in January.

Crunch time for Indian companies as debts come due
With India's economic growth buckling and the rupee at an all-time low, many companies are expected to struggle to meet debt obligations in the coming months.

Sports

Dress rehearsal for MS Dhoni & Co before real action
The Indians are likely to field their first team when they take on Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in their second.

Saina loses BWF Finals summit clash
An erratic Saina Nehwal let slip the early advantage as she went down to world number one Wang Yihan in the summit clash to sign off as runner-up in the BWF season.

Entertainment

Shahid Kapoor in, Kareena Kapoor out?
Buzz is that Shahid Kapoor will play the second male lead in the sequel of 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai' while Kareena Kapoor is no more a part of the project.

Vidya Balan leads Bollywood's female pack
Women-centric themes added power to the Bollywood platter this year and the leading ladies impressed with their boldness and intense acting.

Infotech

Photo finish for your smartphone pics
Since he didn't want to attract any attention at the airport, he discreetly placed his iPhone against a window and launched a camera app.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
As fans of Google's Android mobile software well know, each new version is named after a sugary treat, such as Gingerbread or Honeycomb.

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

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December 17, 2011

Top Headlines

Typhoon hits Philippines killing nearly 180
A typhoon hit the southern Philippines triggering flash floods and landslides that killed nearly 180 people and forced about 100,000 from their homes.

Bhagavad Gita faces 'extremist' branding, ban in Russia
Bhagavad Gita, one of the holiest Hindu scriptures, is facing a legal ban and the prospect of being branded as "an extremist" literature across Russia.

In letter to PM, Anna doubts govt's will on Lokpal Bill
Anna said he doubted the bill would be passed by Dec 23 when Parliament session gets over and threatened to go ahead with his fast and 'jail bharo' agitation.

Cities

Minor gangraped for fortnight, 2 held
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped for two weeks by two men in Gurgaon after one of them abducted her from Delhi.

KBC 5 winner faces problems of plenty
Sushil Kumar, who made history by winning the KBC jackpot of Rs 5 crore last month, has now received the prize money of Rs 3.5 crore (after deduction of taxes).

Business

Re recovers as RBI steps in
The rupee recovered 90 paise to end the day at 52.75 against the dollar and is set to gain further with the RBI allowing banks to offer higher returns on forex deposits.

UN unfreezes assets of 2 Libyan banks
The UN Security Council on Friday ordered assets of two Libyan banks that had been under the control of Moammar Gaddafi to be unfrozen.

Sports

Our youth vs India's old wise heads, says Clarke
Australian captain Michael Clarke says the "youth and enthusiasm" of his team would be up against India's "old wise heads" during Test series from December 26.

Saina eases into final of World Finals
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian singles player to reach the summit clash of the BWF Superseries Finals.

Entertainment

I don't choose scripts, I choose people: Shah Rukh Khan
From his busy schedule, Shah Rukh Khan made time for us and got candid on his filmi mantra.

For Saif and Kareena family comes first
Last week Saif Ali Khan flew in from Cape Town for a brief two-day visit to host the the Bhopal Pataudi Polo Tournament in Delhi and spend some time with Kareena .

Infotech

TCS: 2012 will be challenging for IT cos
The depreciation in rupee's value is likely to benefit software exporters, but the global macro economic situation will pose a challenge for the industry next year,

Micromax, Spice, Zen, Karbonn to design phones in India
With cheaper rival offerings and a falling rupee cutting short their dream run, homegrown handset makers are planning a complete makeover.

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Friday, December 16, 2011

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December 16, 2011

Top Headlines

PM Manmohan Singh clears air on Kudankulam
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday cleared the uncertainty over the start of Kudankulam nuclear project declaring that the first unit will be operationalised soon.

Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of ex-telecom secretary Sidharth Behura
CBI had opposed his bail plea saying complicity of public servants should be viewed seriously and if released, Raja may also seek same relief on ground of parity.

Bomb threat to Chennai IT complex, employees evacuated
Employees of TCS and other companies were evacuated from an IT complex in Ambattur near Chennai after it received a bomb threat.

Cities

New recipes for traditional food at IIM-A fest
Local recipes took innovative forms at the campus of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Thursday.

9-year-old killed at Delhi wedding
A 9-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a bullet in his neck during a marriage ceremony in south Delhi, police said.

Business

Pranab welcomes decision to keep rates unchanged
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to keep policy rates unchanged and expressed the hope that inflation would moderate.

Sensex slips sharply in afternoon trade
A benchmark index for Indian equities Friday fell sharply in afternoon trade as selling intensified in capital goods and banking stocks.

Sports

Asking for apology from Gayle is ludicrous: Richards
The 59-year-old Richards said he does not agree to everything that Gayle did but felt the left-handed batsman still needs support.

Can't wait any longer for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th ton: Rohit Sharma
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma is hoping that Sachin Tendulkar gets his much-awaited 100th international century in the first Test against Australia.

Entertainment

Hrithik Roshan's no smoking club!
It seems that Duggu has taken it upon himself to make Bollywood smoke-free.

Top 10 Bollywood movies of year 2011
From real life sagas to sci-fi and experimental to sentimental dramas - Bollywood's potpourri of hits offered a wide range of themes.

Infotech

What is troubling Apple in China
Apple Inc's share of China's booming smartphone market has risen sharply in the past two years, but for now the company is being outpaced by nimble rivals.

Microsoft to automatically upgrade Internet Explorer
Microsoft announced that it will automatically upgrade the Internet Explorer (IE) to the latest version to give Windows customers more protection against malicious software.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

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December 15, 2011

Top Headlines

Anna announces 'jail bharo' from Jan 1 if no Lokpal bill
Anna Hazare on Thursday announced a 'jail bharo' agitation from January 1 if the Lokpal bill was not passed in Parliament in the winter session.

Jayalalithaa questions Manmohan's 'silence' on Mullaperiyar dam row
Stepping up her attack against the Centre, Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa today accused the Prime Minister of remaining silent on the Mullaperiyar dam row.

You would be responsible if we fail in war on terror: Pakistan to US
After US lawmakers froze aid, foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar today warned that the US would be responsible if Pakistan failed in the war on terror.

Cities

Goa parties turn on mute button to escape raids
"It's another world here where hundreds of people dance but there is no audible music," says a shack owner at the famous Anjuna beach.

Calls from jail inmate stuns top lawyer
The red-handed trapping of senior jailer AA Pillewan by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday night seems to be just a tip of the iceberg.

Business

Sensex slips 45 points ahead of RBI policy
The BSE Sensex slipped 45 points to close at 15,836.47 today, ahead of RBI's monetary policy review tomorrow.

Food inflation eases to 4.35%
Food inflation fell to a nearly four-year low of 4.35% during the week ended December 3, reflecting a decline in prices of essential items.

Sports

Zaheer prepared and raring to go at Aussies
With a gruelling four-Test series against Australia ahead, India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan on Thursday said he is prepared for the challenge.

NADA bans five Indian athletes for doping
Five Indian athletes were given two-year bans by the country's National Anti Doping Agency on Thursday after testing positive during domestic competitions this year.

Entertainment

I am very fond of Rana: Bipasha
Milind Soman, Dino Morea, John Abraham, Josh Hartnett, Shahid Kapoor, Rana Dagubatti. Her list is long.

Tom Cruise wants to make movie with Beckham
Tom Cruise has revealed he wants to make a movie with David Beckham and thinks his ' Impossible' character Ethan Hunt is a better spy than James Bond.

Infotech

Sibal asks Facebook, Twitter: How social media can empower govt
Amid a raging controversy over policing of the internet, the government today initiated a dialogue with leading social networking firms Google, Facebook and Twitter and sought suggestions on effective usage of these platforms.

India Inc not to cut IT budgets: Survey
At least six chief information officers (CIOs) at the country's largest pharma, manufacturing and banking firms said they will increase spend on new technologies.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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December 14, 2011

Top Headlines

Petrol prices may go up by 65 paise from Friday
International rates of gasoline, against which domestic prices are benchmarked, have also increased.

Government keeping 782 tax evaders' names secret: Advani
L K Advani was speaking on his adjournment motion in Lok Sabha "regarding the situation arising out of money deposited illegally in foreign banks".

Immigration crackdown: America sends Americans to jail
US citizens have been confined in jails after federal immigration agents, acting on wrong information instructed the police to investigate.

Cities

Disco-loving cops colour city crime scene
He faked his rank and uniform, drove in a stolen SUV, frequented discotheques and night clubs and did everything to impress girls.

Common man wants more than politicians promise
While all political parties have switched over to election mode in view of the elections in UP , the common voters are still in a state of doldrum.

Business

Sensex falls 121 points on inflation
After a choppy trade, the BSE benchmark Sensex dipped 121 points amid inflation persisting at a high level and the rupee falling to record low.

China's $300bn fund a warning to US
China's plan for a new $300 billion sovereign wealth fund is as much a warning to Washington as it is a body blow to Brussels.

Sports

Test cricket deserves to be protected: Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid feels Test cricket should be preserved and said day-night Test matches should be seriously considered by the International Cricket Council.

IOA demands removal of Dow as London Olympics sponsor
Indian Olympic Association's acting president VK Malhotra demanded the company to be removed from being one of the sponsors of the 2012 London Games.

Entertainment

Angelina Jolie's latest film slammed as 'racist'
Angelina Jolie's latest film 'In The Country Of Blood And Honey' has been termed racist by protestors who want it to be banned.

Salman Khan owes me an apology: Shakti Kapoor
There was a time not so long ago his filmi fraternity shunned him after a sting operation on telly wrecked havoc in the still waters of his social life.

Infotech

Aakash goes on sale for Rs 2500 online
Datawind, the maker of the world's cheapest tablet has put up for sale about 30,000 tablets online at a price of Rs 2500 each.

IIT blacklists US-based mobile games developer
The company has been blacklisted for a year for not following terms and conditions laid down by the placement cell.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Magic of Colors According to Ayurveda; In the Service of Vedic Astrology


Colors have a lot of significance in our lives. The world is constantly changing. What is the force behind this change? The whole magic of change is of the colors. If the color changes the nature also changes, and along with this the mind also changes. Change in color changes everything.

The colors influence the body, mind and emotions. External things have many influences on the human being and the most influencing factor is color. According...

Vedic astrology influences a very broad spectrum of life in Indian society. It endeavors to correlate the inner spirit of a person with the higher cosmic spirit. In this way, Vedic astrology happened to be a tool of exploring the state of evolution of the spirit. This is the reason that it is regarded as 'an eye of the Vedas'. With the passage of time, Vedic astrology has been attuned to physical temporal objectives of life.

During my studies...
We would like to occasionally highlight various spiritual or charitable projects that people may find interesting. Here is one we came across recently which inspired us. There is a group of devotees who are trying to build the first Vedic temple in Mongolia. I think this is a wonderful project and hope they will be successful in establishing this temple. It is amazing to think that the Vedic teachings have spread all over the world, and today there are people even in Mongolia who are following the Bhagavad Gita and worshipping Lord Krishna. Below is a photo of some of the devotees in Mongolia. Please take the time to visit their website and if you are able to help them please do.
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December 13, 2011

Top Headlines

Pranab asserts confidence in strength of India's economy
Pranab Mukherjee today said in Parliament that there is no policy paralysis in the govt and expressed confidence in India's ability to overcome current economic slump.

US lawmakers freeze $700m to Pakistan as distrust grows
Pak is one of the largest recipients of US aid, and the cutback announced is only a small part of the billions in civil and military assistance it gets each year.

Lokpal bill: Mayawati rejects draft in present form
Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati described the Lokpal proposed in the Parliamentary Standing committee's report as weak and ineffective.

Cities

Actor's wife comes to court seeking divorce
The 60-year-old wife of Tamil actor Sarath Babu made an appearance in the family court on Monday in connection with a divorce case filed by her.

Two more AMRI hospial officials arrested
Two senior officials of the AMRI Hospital were arrested today in connection with Friday's fire in the facility that left 91 people dead.

Business

Shares down 0.3 percent; Reliance falls
The main 30-share BSE index was down 0.29 percent at 15,829.55, with 22 of its components in the red.

Carbon credit prices may go up after deal on Kyoto extension
Experts believe prices of carbon credits could rise to the euro 8-10 range in 9-12 months. By 2013, these may even appreciate to euro 12-15 per unit.

Sports

Ponting or Hussey in line to be axed from India series: Border
Selectors might be forced to axe Ricky Ponting or Michael Hussey from the Australian cricket team for the upcoming four Tests against India.

Australian media slams 'lowest of the low' cricketers
Australia's cricketers were on Tuesday damned by the press as the "lowest of the low" after a disastrous loss to New Zealand.

Entertainment

Ram Gopal Varma to make film on 26/11 attacks
RGV who had seen the devastation at Taj hotel post 26/11 attack first hand says the idea for the film stuck him only now. Also Riteish Deshmukh won't star in it.

Roshans find a hottie for Krrish
Rakesh Roshan has managed quite a casting coup for the sequel to his superhero franchise Krrish.

Infotech

Infosys cuts employees' breaks to meet revenue target
Staff at India's second-largest software exporter worked on Nov 19 and Dec 10, giving the company a revenue boost of 1-1.3% for the October-December quarter.

Xperia Arc S: When good looks are not enough
Stunning looks. Very good screen. And a polished Android experience. That's Xperia Arc S looks at the first glance.

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