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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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December 20, 2011

Top Headlines

Lokpal Bill to be tabled on Dec 27, winter session extended
The draft note on Lokpal Bill has been cleared by the PM as Parliament's winter session extended till December 29.

Russia expresses sadness over move to ban Bhagvad Gita
"I consider it categorically inadmissible when any holy scripture is taken to the courts," said Alexander M Kadakin, Russian ambassador in India.

Chidambaram heckled in Lok Sabha
There was noisy protests and slogans whenever the home minister stood up to answer questions on issues like human trafficking in the Lok Sabha.

Cities

Neeraj Grover murder case: Emile Jerome denied bail
Observing that there was sufficient circumstantial evidence, the Bombay high court rejected the bail plea of naval officer Emile Jerome.

Bangalore's cost of living: Affordable for techies, not for others
One of the more affordable places to live in India, the IT boom has ensured that the cost of living in Bangalore has shot up in the last decade.

Business

Mukesh Ambani in talks to buy Network 18: Report
Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, India's biggest conglomerate, is in talks to buy Network 18, the television and internet company.

Indian cash rates climb to 5-month high
Banks borrowed Rs 1.64 trillion from the RBI's repo counter, just below Rs 1.66 trillion a day earlier that was the highest in nearly a year.

Sports

Lyon backed to rein in Sachin Tendulkar
Australians feel that seven-Test old off-spinner Nathan Lyon could tie Tendulkar up in knots in the four-match Test series.

Kohli, Ashwin shine but Zaheer disappoints in warm-up game
Kohli slammed 132 in a team total of 269 as his other batting colleagues, including captain M S Dhoni, failed to impress.

Entertainment

It is tough to wear a bikini: Bipasha Basu
We have a strong bikini culture but the girls find it hard to pull off the look, as it is tough to wear a bikini, swimsuit is easy though, says Bipasha.

When Salman-SRK partied together!
Riteish Deshmukh managed the impossible by getting Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan under the same roof.

Infotech

Apple, Google testing wearable devices
Apple and Google are working on wearable technology that would send data to their smartphones, US media reported.

BT sues Google over Android patent infringement
British telecoms firm BT has launched legal action against Google in the United States over patent infringement.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

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December 19, 2011

Top Headlines

Parliament ruckus over Bhagvad Gita facing ban in Russia
Parliamentarians across the political spectrum asked the government to ensure that the religious rights of Hindus in Russia are protected.

Bangalore's 2005 IISc terror attack: Six get life imprisonment
The terrorists had opened fire at delegates emerging out of a conference at the IISc on December 28, 2005, killing a retired professor of IIT-Delhi.

Jayalalithaa sacks close aide Sasikala, 13 others
The Jayalalithaa-Sasikala friendship has been a talking point in TN political circles as the latter is seen with Jaya at most of her private and public appearances.

Cities

Fake notes: Can't 'bank' on banks
Getting forged notes from ATM counters has now become a regular affair in the city. Mithya Singh, a college student got a fake Rs 500 note from her neighborhood ATM.

B'lore weather keeps residents smiling
Mild and salubrious, with the sun just warm, the weather set the mood for energetic shoppers to hit the malls, and idling young crowds to sip coffee cream.

Business

'Khaitans paid 700cr for Loop stake'
IP Khaitan Group said it has certified bank documents showing Rs 700 crore investments to pick up 98% stake in Loop Telecom.

Sensex closes 112 points down
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell to nearly two-and-half year low today, down 112 points, on persisting concerns over slowdown in growth.

Sports

I don't see any competition with Rohit, says Kohli
Promising middle-order batsman Virat Kohli doesn't see any competition with compatriot Rohit Sharma on the ongoing Australian tour or in near future.

India eye maiden series win in Australia
The average Indian fan will be viewing the series with a sense of apprehension, wondering if the team are good enough to conquer the final frontier.

Entertainment

Action is my forte: Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt gets talking about friendships in B-Town, his role in 'Agneepath' and his political career.

Veena Malik is hiding in mumbai!
The actress was supposed to be in Hyderabad on Sunday, but the CBI did not allow her to leave Mumbai, reveals designer Riyaz Gangji.

Infotech

Govt to Defence personnel: Avoid Facebook
Social networking sites such as Facebook have emerged as the new "honey trap" set by enemy spies.

Now, own an iPhone for Rs 3,000
We are talking about the new schemes that are being launched by telecom firms to push up smartphone usage.

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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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