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Saturday, January 7, 2012

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January 07, 2012

Top Headlines

Cover statues of Maya till polls over: Election Commissioner
Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi ordered that all statues of Mayawati and her BSP symbol should be covered till polls are over.

Divided BJP puts up stout defense for Kushwaha
After a revolt in the BJP ranks, vice-president Vinay Katiyar put up a stout defense for Babusingh Kushwaha's induction.

Aarushi case: SC ruling puts Talwars out of options
The SC has sent the case back to the trial court, which had taken a strict view of the CBI's findings on circumstantial evidence.

Cities

Cop suspended for running brothel
Constable Harikrishnan befriended a sex worker during a raid and later started a brothel with her in Chennai.

Chennai 'sex' doctor acquitted in cheating case
Dr L Prakash, currently serving a life sentence following conviction of cyber pornography, was acquitted in a cheating case.

Business

13 years later, Vespa returns to India
The iconic Vespa re-entered the Indian market as parent Piaggio unveiled its range of scooters at the Auto Expo 2012.

Japan companies rethink strategy
Japanese automobile companies are rethinking their labour strategy in India to communicate better with a young workforce.

Sports

Oz media bemoans Sachin missing out on 100th ton
The omens were in "perfect symmetry" for Sachin Tendulkar to hit his elusive 100th international ton at the SCG but that was not to be.

VVS Laxman needs to go, say former players
Laxman should be the first veteran head to roll in a batting revamp if India are to secure their future in Test cricket, several former players have said.

Entertainment

Sonam, Bipasha's new dostana
At a recent do to promote their film, Sonam Kapoor and Bipasha Basu were seen bonding big time.

Russell Brand misses wild orgies
Russell Brand has revealed that he struggles not to "cherish and crave" the nights in which he used to bed four or five women during wild orgies.

Infotech

Buying a mobile? 7 things to remember
Smartphones are getting more complex and increasingly mimic computers, but what's inside them matters more than design or looks. Here's what to look out for when buying.

Yahoo dangled a $27m pay package for new CEO
Yahoo dangled a $27 million pay package to lure its newly hired CEO Scott Thompson away from PayPal.

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Friday, January 6, 2012

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January 06, 2012

Top Headlines

Aarushi Talwar murder case: Parents to stand trial, rules SC
The Supreme Court has given the green signal to conduct a trial against Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in their daughter Aarushi's murder case.

Kolkata Marwaris feel the heat as Mamata breathes fire
For the first time in living memory, many Kolkata's Marwaris, who dominate business in the city, say they are feeling threatened.

Pak fears economic isolation as relations with US sour
Pakistan-US relations steadily declined in the beginning of 2011 after CIA contractor Raymond Davis killed two Pakistani nationals in Lahore.

Cities

Tamil actor held on land grab charges
Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who has acted with top stars including Rajinikanth and Vijayakanth, was arrested on land grab charges.

It's raining jobs at IIT-Madras: Over 60% picked up
Less than a month after campus placements began at IIT-Madras, 63% of the 1,208 students have been offered jobs.

Business

Maruti to launch MPV Ertiga, three other models in 2012
India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki plans to launch at least four cars in 2012 across different segments to shrug off a forgettable 2011.

Sensex up 11 points on fag-end value buying
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark sensex ended flat on Friday, up barely 11 points after 3 days of losses on late buying in blue-chips such as RIL and HDFC.

Sports

Dejected Dhoni finds faults in both batsmen and bowlers
Dhoni blamed his batsmen and bowlers in equal measure but struggled to explain as to why plans made in the dressing room were simply falling apart on the field.

Clarke relishes key Tendulkar wicket
Michael Clarke savoured taking Tendulkar's prized wicket to send India tumbling to another Test defeat and deny them a first-ever series win in Australia.

Entertainment

Sunny Leone to bare it all for Jism 2
Mahesh and Pooja Bhatt want the adult film actress to shed her clothes for the opening scene of the forthcoming venture.

Ishqiya 2 will be cult: Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi, whose performance in "Ishqiya" won him critical acclaim, says the movie's sequel is going to be a cult film.

Infotech

Toshiba to unveil 'world's thinnest, lightest' tablet
Japanese electronic giant Toshiba has promised to unveil what it claims will be the world's thinnest & lightest Android tablet.

Samsung loses bid to ban iPhone 4S in Italy
Samsung Electronics Co, the maker of the Galaxy mobile devices, failed to win a sales ban on Apple Inc's latest iPhone in Italy.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

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January 05, 2012

Top Headlines

We made a goof, we fixed it, says US on India map
We neglected to label dotted line in the maps. It has now been labeled. Maps say that names & boundary representations are not necessarily authoritative.

Not thought of approaching courts yet: Army chief on age row
Army Chief General V K Singh said the issue over his date of birth has not affected the functioning or decision-making in the Service.

Auto Expo 2012: From India, for India and the world
How three global car makers developed models for local conditions, and how one domestic auto maker went about styling a vehicle for a world audience.

Cities

71-yr-old dies of chest pain on flight
A 71-year-old passenger from Lucknow on board a Jet Airways' Ahmedabad-Kolkata flight today died here after he suffered chest pain.

5 sent to gallows for raping, murdering minor
Five persons were today sentenced to death by a local court for abducting, raping and murdering a minor girl two-and-a-half years ago.

Business

India's economic fundamentals good, says Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata on Thursday said there is no need to be pessimistic because of the global uncertainties as India's economic fundamentals are strong.

Maruti Suzuki cars to cost more
Maruti Suzuki said all its cars will cost more from next week due to a hike in commodity input prices and the weakening of the rupee.

Sports

We need to go out and show some fight: Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid on Thursday said his team has quality batsmen but they need some inspiration to fight back and save the second Test.

Michael Clarke's 329 is highest Test mark in Sydney
Michael Clarke didn't risk upsetting anyone by going on to surpass the great man's highest score.

Entertainment

Akshay Kumar bags Appadi Podu
Akshay Kumar managed to convince Sonu and has got the rights for the chartbuster, which he will be using in his upcoming film, "Naam Hai Boss".

'Topless' Hilton boasts of making 1.3 billion dollars!
While posing topless for the front cover of FHM magazine, Paris Hilton revealed that she has made more than 1.3 billion dollars in the past six years.

Infotech

ICANN to expand top level domains
ICANN plans to press ahead with plans to expand the number of possible website addresses despite criticism from industry.

Smartphone battle: Google buys 217 IBM patents
Google confirmed that it has added more IBM patents to its technology arsenal as smartphone rivals increasingly battle in courts over innovations.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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January 04, 2012

Top Headlines

Charges of ill-treating Indian diplomat 'untrue': China
China denied that an Indian diplomat had been prevented from treating his severe diabetes while offering consular assistance during a trial, causing him to collapse.

'Smoking kills' ad: England footballer Terry mulls suing Indian cigarette company
John Terry's management company says legal action is being considered over the apparent use of England captain's image on cigarette packets in India.

BJP not to give ticket to tainted former UP minister Kushwaha
CBI raided the sacked UP minister today in connection with the NRHM scam. There were reports that Advani was unhappy with Kushwaha's induction.

Cities

This slum dweller makes it to an MNC
When you see a dapper young man walking towards the slums in Ejipura, you won't think it is his home. But, he has made it big in life braving all odds.

Tamil Nadu man kills doc after wife dies under her care
Upset over a stillborn child and the death of his wife, an autorickshaw driver here hacked to death a 55-year-old doctor who was treating his pregnant wife.

Business

Gold gains Rs 225, silver Rs 1,600 on firm global trend
Silver coins followed suit and jumped up by 3,000 to Rs 60,000 for buying and Rs 61,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

Shares choppy on profit-taking
The main 30-share BSE index was up 0.02 percent at 15,942.39 by 10:07 am, with half of its components rising.

Sports

Ponting confident after ending 2-year Test ton drought
Ponting finally ended his two-year wait for a Test century on Wednesday with 134 against India and said the battling knock had revitalised his confidence.

Serena Williams withdraws from Brisbane with injury
Serena Williams' Australian Open preparations took a major hit on Wednesday when she injured her left ankle and withdrew from the Brisbane International.

Entertainment

Hrithik's the hottest
The actor looks by far the hottest in the preview of Dabboo Ratnani's calendar of 2012 as he captures probably the best shot of the hottest actors around.

Oprah Winfrey's coming to India
Oprah Winfrey is coming to India. The TV talk show queen is said to be coming to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival which is scheduled for later this month.

Infotech

Biggest technology layoffs of 2011
As we enter the year 2012 leave the year 2011, here's looking into some of the biggest layoffs stories of 2011.

Google demotes Chrome browser
Google Inc demoted its Chrome browser in Web-search rankings after an advertising effort for the tool ran afoul of its own rules governing paid promotions.

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