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Friday, December 23, 2011

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December 23, 2011

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Anna's satyagraha could be nuisance for others: HC
The Bombay high court came down heavily on Team Anna's decision to seek exemption from charges to use MMRDA grounds for the fast.

Minority quota is 'dangerous', can lead to civil war: BJP
The quota within quota is Congress' political game, which can lead to a civil war among the different communities and castes, said BJP.

2G case: Raja accuses CBI of creating 'false witness'
A Raja, former telecom minister, accused CBI of making his ex-aide Aseervatham Achary a "false witness" to depose against him.

Cities

HC stays proceedings against Vidya Balan
The Andhra Pradesh high court stayed the criminal case against Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Films.

IIT-B students to pay more for hygienic food
Though the students have zeroed in on the best caterer out of 10 keeping a special emphasis on hygiene, not all are excited about the 30% rise in rates.

Business

We have not shelved FDI in retail: Pranab Mukherjee
The government is making efforts to build a consensus on important economic legislations, including foreign investment in multi-brand retail, said Mukherjee.

Sensex gains 92 points on firm Asian cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex rose by over 92 points in opening trade on Friday, extending gains registered in the past two sessions.

Sports

We'll give Dhoni a tough time: Hussey
Hussey also hoped that the iconic Sachin Tendulkar wouldn't be able to score his 100th international hundred in Australia.

India seek breakthrough Test series win in Australia
India are desperate to bury their unwanted tag of being poor travellers as they bid to win their first Test series in Australia starting on Monday.

Entertainment

Bipasha demands Rs 1 crore for an item song
Bipasha Basu has been approached by the makers of " Gabbar Singh", the Telugu remake of "Dabangg", for an item number on the lines of "Munni Badnam".

Imran Khan turns Santa
Imran turned Santa for a bunch of underprivileged kids, and he lugged along his sack of goodies too. I like talking to kids. They have no agenda, no questions, he said.

Infotech

Indians No.1 in flouting IT policies at workplace
A recent global survey says that employees in India are top violators of IT rules at workplaces, ahead of Russia and Vietnam.

German retailers sued over HTC phones
Patent firm IPCom has sued German retailers for patent infringement for continuing to sell phones made by HTC, the No. 4 smartphone maker globally.

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

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December 22, 2011

Top Headlines

US expert claims Khan network supplied nuke technology to India
A US arms control expert said that India may have been the secret, unnamed "fourth country" to which AQ Khan "provided the shortcut to a nuclear weapon."

New Lokpal bill worse than old one: Team Anna
Team Anna rejected the Lokpal bill describing it as "anti-people and dangerous" and demanded that a bill be brought that will make CBI independent.

Food security bill not practical for the poor: Maya
Mayawati on Thursday said that the Food Security Bill was not practical at all for poor people in India and it was only tabled in Parliament as a political stunt.

Cities

IPS officer caught cheating in exams
An IPS and regional police officer was allegedly caught cheating while appearing in his law exams at Lucknow University's New Campus on Thursday morning.

Consumerfed outlets keep vegetable prices in check
The Kerala government's effort to check the rise in price of vegetables by procuring them from Tamil Nadu is proving to be a success.

Business

Food inflation plunges to 4-year low of 1.81%
Food inflation fell sharply to a near four-year low of 1.81 per cent for the week ended December 10 as prices of essential items declined.

India may borrow $9.5 billion by pledging assets: Bloomberg
India plans to borrow up to Rs 500 billion by pledging property & shares to bridge the govt's budget deficit, Bloomberg reported.

Sports

Sachin greater than Sir Don Bradman: Researcher
"It's an emotional issue and there will always be debate between followers of Test cricket about the relative career performances of various batsmen," he added.

Formula One left cricket behind in popularity stakes
The year 2011 saw more and more Indian sports emerging out of the shadow of cricket.

Entertainment

Katrina Kaif's 'Chikni Chameli' gets cheesy
A pizza is named after Katrina Kaif's spicy-hot item number from Agneepath. A popular pizza chain has named one of its pizzas after the 'Chikni Chameli' item babe.

Jolie buys toy parrot for Pitt's b'day
Angelina Jolie bought long-term partner Brad Pitt a toy named Polly the Insulting Parrot for his 48th birthday.

Infotech

US Bill on outsourcing cause of concern: India
India expressed concern over the proposed US Call Centre Bill but said that it is premature to assess the impact of the decision on the domestic IT industry.

Court summons India heads of Google, Facebook, Yahoo
A court issued summons to Google, Facebook, Yahoo and 19 others asking them to take down 'inflammatory' images of some religious figures on their sites.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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December 21, 2011

Top Headlines

20 minutes to run for your life, if Mullaperiyar dam bursts: Expert
People living downstream would get 15-20 minutes to run for their lives, said John Mathai, a senior scientist with Centre for Earth Sciences in Thiruvananthapuram.

Fearing terrorist attack, US asks journals to censor flu study facts
For the first time ever, a US government advisory board asks scientific journals not to publish details of certain biomedical experiments.

New Lokpal Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow
A new Lokpal Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow and the existing one withdrawn. This was conveyed to the Opposition today.

Cities

Film on student politics: Filmmaker beaten up
Rahul Singh, a student of the centre was making a 10-minute-film as a part of his internal assignment showing the working style of university's student union.

Mute thief, speechless cops
A teen with speech and hearing disabilities has been arrested for stealing cash and valuables worth Rs 1.51 lakh from a factory on Monday.

Business

Indian rupee extends gains on shares, dollar inflows
The rupee extended gains in afternoon trade on Wednesday supported by dollars inflows and gains in the domestic equities on improved global risk appetite.

Infosys BPO buys Australian company for Rs 194 crore
Swaminathan D, CEO of Infosys BPO, said the company was delighted to have an outstanding team of domain specialists in Portland Group join Infosys.

Sports

'Peter Roebuck death trigger for my run-scoring spree'
Ed Cowan says his mentor and celebrated cricket writer Peter Roebuck's death was a trigger for him to start scoring runs, leading to his breaking into the national team.

Ponting is still a great player: Dravid
Rahul Dravid has come out in support of Ricky Ponting insisting the Indian team fears a resurgence from the struggling batsman.

Entertainment

No good offers for Madhuri Dixit
New Year's eve performances at big parties are big opportunities for actresses to make money. It seems Madhuri Dixit wanted to explore this opportunity too.

Sonam Kapoor surprised at being tagged sexy
Actress Sonam Kapoor's uber cool look in her forthcoming film "Players" is earning her rave reviews.

Infotech

Aakash tablet available to Mumbai students for Rs 1,000
City college students will now be able to purchase the Aakash computer tablet, which was launched in October, at just Rs 1,138.

Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets to get Android 4.0
The Korean giant is all set to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) update to its Galaxy S II smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablets as early as 2012.

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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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