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Sunday, January 1, 2012

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January 01, 2012

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PM shown black flags by Anna supporters in Amritsar
PM Manmohan Singh was shown black flags by Anna's supporters as he came out of the Golden Temple after offering prayers on the first day of the new year.

It's happy new year for hiring; over 5 lakh new jobs in 2012
Experts expect the companies to hire more than five lakh new employees during 2012 despite the uncertainties prevailing about the overall economic scenario.

New Year in Tihar: Raja, Kalmadi relish paneer, kheer, halwa...
Raja has been lodged in Tihar since February 2011 for his alleged role in the 2G scam. Kalmadi was arrested in April last year for alleged irregularities in the CWG.

Cities

500 prosecuted for drunken driving on New Year eve
A threat of a jail term on New Year Day appears to have had no impact on many Delhiites as over 500 people were prosecuted for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Fire in Kolkata building, no casualties
Over a month after India saw its worst hospital fire tragedy that killed 93 people here, tense scenes were witnessed at the bustling Park Street area.

Business

2011, a disastrous year for the Rupee
In a roller-coaster ride, the rupee plummeted to life-time low levels in 2011 due to a slew of factors such as unrelenting demand for the dollar.

Easing inflation silver lining
The silver lining amid the dark clouds that are hanging over economy is that easing of inflation may provide headroom for the RBI to cut rates and boost growth.

Sports

Sachin seeks SCG inspiration in ton quest
Sachin Tendulkar's search for his elusive 100th international century fittingly takes him to the Sydney Cricket Ground for Tuesday's second Test.

I am mentally prepared for Test debut: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma says he is mentally prepared to make his Test debut against Australia should he be picked to replace an out-of-form Virat Kohli in the second match.

Entertainment

Filmmaking is about longevity: Brad Pitt
Actor Brad Pitt says that the most important thing to consider in a movie project is "longevity".

B-town wishes love, luck for New Year
A host of Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit and Lara Dutta have sent out good wishes to friends, family and fans for a joyful and loving 2012.

Infotech

How to turn iPhone into personal fitness trainer
Apple has won the patent for an application that aims to turn the iPhone into a personal hub to help users measure their progress and schedule classes.

See, what may power 'bio computers'
Amoeboid yellow slime mould might become the basis of future 'bio computers' as it shows unlikely signs of intelligence, according to Japanese scientists.

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

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December 31, 2011

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Rani Jethmalani, daughter of Ram Jethmalani, passes away
Rani Jethmalani, Supreme Court lawyer and daughter of former Union law minister Ram Jethmalani, died of prolonged illness here on Saturday morning.

Relief operations on in cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; rains lash Kerala
Cyclone Thane claiming 33 lives in rain-related incidents has left about 20,000 people in relief camps in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district.

Trinamool took us by surprise on Lokpal Bill: Chidambaram
Chidambaram contended deferment of Lokpal Bill was the "only prudent course" before the government and that it had ensured that the bill remained alive.

Cities

West UP don back in Samajwadi Party
Party hopping by known turncoats ahead of UP election continues. Most of them are deserting BSP and want to be on the right side of the power after elections.

Girl attempts suicide over MMS
An 18-year-old girl allegedly attempted suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling on Thursday night in the Nihal Vihar area of west Delhi.

Business

Samsung smartphone leader in India
This is the first time that Samsung's share - both in volume and value terms - exceeded that of its rival, Nokia, which had the leadership position till now.

Germany warns of more difficult 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that despite the country's relatively stable economic situation, low unemployment, next year will be more difficult.

Sports

Somdev faces Eric Prodon in Chennai Open 1st round
Somdev Devvarman could clash with defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka in the second round of the Aircel Chennai Open if he manages to clear the first round.

'Indians have chinks in their armour'
Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur has thrown down the gauntlet to India's famed batsmen by claiming that they have "chinks in their armour".

Entertainment

It's time for a break: Farhan
After a heavy year with "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" and "Don 2: The King Is Back", Farhan Akhtar is more than glad to take a sabbatical from work.

'I've shown boys the middle finger'
In a chat with BT, Sonam talks about her Hollywood aspirations, reuniting with Abhay Deol onscreen and more.

Infotech

Soon, mobile connectivity all along highways
About 72,000km of India's road network is NH, and the government plans to increase it to 82,000km over the next couple of years.

Apple working on facial recognition for mobiles
Now there's a new patent that suggests Apple could next tackle facial recognition. A patent application published by the US Patent.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

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December 30, 2011

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Venki, Nobel laureate, calls astrology a fake discipline
Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan termed astrology and alchemy fake disciplines that depended on the power of suggestion and said homeopathy was based on belief.

It is a defeat of an arrogant government: BJP
The BJP today demanded that the UPA government should quit and hold fresh elections as it had "lost" majority in both Houses of Parliament.

Jayalalithaa allots Rs 150cr for Cyclone Thane relief
Four teams from National Disaster Management were sent to Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Chennai and Tiruvallur districts, Jayalalithaa said.

Cities

Mangalore prayer hall attacked
A group of about 10-15 miscreants barged into the compound of Hebron Assemblyb on Wednesday night, hurled stones and damaged its window panes.

25-year-old stabs hubby, hurts self
Eknath Honawarkar on Thursday filed a complaint with the Mormugao police against his 25-year-old daughter-in-law for stabbing his 28-year-old son.

Business

CNG prices to be hiked in Delhi
The price of CNG has been hiked by Rs 1.75 per kg in Delhi with effect from Friday midnight, mainly on account of rupee depreciation against the US dollar.

Union Bank kicks off rate cut season
The year-end has brought good news for borrowers with Union Bank of India moving ahead of RBI to bring down its base rate.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar is just another batsman: Siddle
Having claimed Sachin Tendulkar in both the innings of the first Test at Melbourne, Australia pacer Peter Siddle hopes to nail him again during the Test series.

Duncan Fletcher's Oz jinx continues
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a jinxed man in his corner and it's none other than coach Duncan Fletcher.

Entertainment

Bipasha Basu is the 'Lady Gunda'
I was famous as the brat who hit everyone. I was quite the 'Lady Gunda' in my school days, says Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu.

Sumo wrestler in Bigg Boss house
Sumo wrestler Yamamotoyama, who weighs approximately 265 kilo and was accused of match fixing in April 2011, will enter the Bigg Boss house this weekend.

Infotech

Would Mahatma Gandhi made a good software engineer?
Tech giants are now resorting to ask 'odd' questions to test applicant's thoughtful approach to problem-solving, say career experts.

Apple to unveil two iPads in Jan: Report
Apple is to announce two new iPad tablet computers in January, according to a report by Digitimes, a Taiwan-based electronics publication.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

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December 29, 2011

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No point in passing this 'completely useless' bill: Team Anna
A day after Anna Hazare called off his agitations on Lokpal, Team Anna admitted that his fast did not create the desired pressure on government.

Team Anna's agitation a 'business' and a 'flop', says Lalu Prasad
"They (Team Anna) were selling in the name of people. They have made a business of it. It has all flopped," said Lalu Prasad.

Not our job to fulfil Rahul's dream: BJP
During Anna Hazare's fast in August, Rahul had come up with the proposal to make Lokpal a constitutional body.

Cities

Wife 'molested' in picnic, constable beats up OC
A picnic organized by some policemen turned sour after an ugly scuffle between an OC and a constable in Behrampore.

Mother of three ends life in lover's room
Allegedly depressed over her paramour's refusal to elope with her, a 26-year-old mother of three committed suicide in Bangalore.

Business

Food inflation plunges to six-year low
Food inflation fell sharply to a six-year low of 0.42% in the week ended December 17 as prices of essential items like vegetables declined.

SBI set to get Rs 6,000 crore from govt
The move will help bolster the equity base of at least half-a-dozen banks, including Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Syndicate Bank and Bank of Baroda.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar buys Rs 100 crore insurance cover for his 'dream' house
Tendulkar has secured his five-storey Bandra residence with Rs 100 crore insurance cover, one of the biggest insurance deals by an individual.

Ind vs Aus: Australia crush India by 122 runs at MCG
India, chasing a historically challenging 292 runs for victory, were never in the hunt after they crashed to 169 all out.

Entertainment

Mallika Sherawat ditches Sonu for Vivek
Mallika had allotted dates in January to Sonu Sood's film, but has now given out the same dates to Vivek's film - KLPD.

Bipasha Basu's fine with multi-starrers
The only trick to work comfortably with an ensemble cast is to keep one's ego aside, Bipasha Basu.

Infotech

Intel keeps netbooks 'alive' with Atom chips
Intel Corporation announced the availability of the latest mobile Intel Atom processor-based platform, formerly codenamed "Cedar Trail."

Why is Windows Phone 7 yet to take off
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 software has a unique, modern design that many say is superior to Android's more rugged, computery look.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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December 28, 2011

Top Headlines

Kashmiri separatist clergyman launches radical website to counter conversions
To prevent "apostasy" and conversions among Kashmiri Muslims, separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has launched an Islamic website.

Russian court refuses to ban Bhagvad Gita, followers cheer across the world
A Russian court today rejected a petition, described by India as "patently absurd", which had sought a ban on a translated version of Bhagvad Gita.

Anna Hazare calls off fast, cancels jail bharo campaign
Hazare today called off his fast a day ahead of schedule and threatened to campaign against Congress in the 5 poll-bound states for not brining a strong Lokpal.

Cities

Shatabdi Express to stop at Tundla
Lucknow-New Delhi Shatabdi Express will stop at Tundla station also starting from January 1. Railways has decided to give the train this additional stoppage for two minutes on an experimental basis for the next six months.

Delhi will miss Sreedharan: Dikshit
E Sreedharan, credited with creating the Delhi Metro network that has changed the way Delhiites travel, retires Saturday as head of Delhi Metro. Chief minister Sheila Dikshit says the city will miss the Metro Man.

Business

Mu Sigma receives $108 million funding
Mu Sigma, the analytics and decision-support services company founded by Dhiraj Rajaram, has received a $108 million (Rs 570 crore) investment round led by private equity firm General Atlantic.

Sensex falls 146 points, realty, metal stocks slump
Continuing its year-end downslide for the second day in a row, the stock market today lost further ground with a 146-point fall in the barometer Sensex amid weakness in blue-chips like RIL, ICICI Bank and SBI.

Sports

Ponting wants to carry on even after India series
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting indicated on Wednesday that he has no intentions of hanging up his boots after the Test series against India.

Aus 179/8 at stumps, lead by 230 runs
On a day of wildly fluctuating fortunes, India suffered a stunning batting collapse but their bowlers fought back brilliantly to leave the first Test against Australia tantalisingly poised on Wednesday.

Entertainment

Kaali is the soul of Agneepath: Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will be seen playing the female lead opposite Hrithik Roshan in " Agneepath", asserts that her character is the soul of the movie.

My dad is the don of B'wood: Abhishek Bachchan
Bollywood mein to ek hi Don hai. And that's my father Amitabh Bachchan. But honestly, I haven't seen the film as I have been busy. But I will catch it soon, says Abhishek.

Infotech

Hacker defrauds MNC of Rs 6 lakh
A hacker accessed the email ID of a manager of a Chandigarh-based multinational company and fraudulently took away $11,178 (around Rs 6 lakh) from its US-based customer.

2011: 6 Most controversial Tweets
Some kicked up a storm, others brought good news, while some gave instant fame. Welcome to the world of Twitter, where messages flout every rule in the grammar book but are keenly followed, tweet by re-tweet.

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