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Sunday, January 8, 2012

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January 08, 2012

Top Headlines

NRIs get right to vote in Indian polls, promises Manmohan
Fulfilling a long-standing demand of its diaspora, India Sunday said it would allow NRIs to vote and participate in the election process.

Rahul hits out at LK Advani, accuses him of double speak
Rahul Gandhi said that LK Adavni took out a rath yatra across the country against corruption but has inducted the most corrupt leader in the BSP govt in BJP.

Lull in US drone strikes aids militants in Pakistan
A nearly two-month lull in US drone strikes in Pakistan has helped embolden al Qaeda and several Pakistani militant factions to regroup and increase attacks.

Cities

12-hour power cuts cripple Gurgaon
Residents of Gurgaon struggled with darker indoors on Saturday with even the tonier parts of the suburbs hit by 10-hour blackouts.

TV actor Dolly Bindra gets death threats
Reality television actor Dolly Bindra complained to the Malad police on Saturday of having received threatening phone calls.

Business

Shares close down 0.12% in special trading session
Stock markets were opened for a truncated 90-minute session to allow the NSE to test higher volumes on an upgraded futures trading platform.

Adani Group to sport a new-look soon
The Adani Group is into ports, power, coal mining, and agri business apart from an SEZ and a shipping-line, called Adani Shipping, with six vessels.

Sports

India to lose 2nd spot in Test rankings
Even if India manages to win the next two Tests against Australia, it will still lose its second place in the ICC Test ranking to South Africa.

Mystery of the missing brick in Rahul 'The Wall' Dravid
Experts are at a loss to explain just what is Rahul Dravid doing wrongly to get out bowled as his impregnable defence is suddenly looking shaky.

Entertainment

Sonakshi Sinha's Lootera to release on Eid
Sonakshi Sinha considers Eid to be a lucky date for a film release.Dabangg released on Eid in 2010 and went on to become one of the biggest hits of all time.

Sharon Stone spotted with young man
Actress Sharon Stone, who looks much younger than her age, was spotted with a young man in California.

Infotech

How to set up Windows on Mac PC
Nevertheless, some former PC users still find themselves longing for certain Windows-only programmes.

PCs vs tablets vs laptops vs Ultrabooks
So which one(s) works best for you? If you are confused, read through to learn the art of finding which computer works for you.

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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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