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Monday, January 23, 2012

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January 23, 2012

Top Headlines

Mumbai 13/7 blasts case cracked, 3 arrested: ATS
The Anti-Terrorist Squad of the Mumbai Police today arrested three people in connection with last year's July 13 serial blasts in which 27 people were killed.

EU adopts Iran oil embargo; China, Russia worried over US war threats
Diplomats said the measures, which were adopted by EU's 27 foreign ministers, include an immediate embargo on new contracts for crude oil.

Salman Rushdie to address Jaipur Literature Festival via video
Salman Rushdie was forced to pull-out in person because of protests by Islamic hardliners and alleged death threats, said organisers.

Cities

Dad gets life term for raping daughter
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his minor daughter for over three years.

Sambalpur cops unable to arrest rapist of Dalit girl
In a gang rape incident in Bamra police station area of Sambalpur district, police is yet to arrest one of the four accused persons even after a year.

Business

Maruti Q3 net down 64%
Maruti Suzuki posted a 64% decline in net profit in the third quarter of this fiscal due to lower sales and sluggish market conditions.

Sensex ends on flat note, up about 13 points
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex ended on a flat note, up barely 13 points, ahead of RBI monetary policy review on Tuesday.

Sports

Rajasthan retain Ranji Trophy title
Rajasthan completed formalities on the fifth and final day as they successfully defended the Ranji Trophy by virtue of first-innings lead against Tamil Nadu.

India back to 2nd spot in ODI rankings
India got back to second place in the ICC ODI rankings, thanks to Sri Lanka's two consecutive wins against South Africa in the just concluded ODI series.

Entertainment

Genelia keeps me on my toes: Riteish Deshmukh
Love is in the air in Bollywood, especially for the cutest pair of Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza. The couple will tie the knot Feb 3.

Angelina Jolie movie criticised in Serbia
The movie "In the Land of Blood and Honey" set during the 1992-95 Balkan war has received critical acclaim in the US.

Infotech

Apple in 2012: A SWOT analysis
Apple Inc coasts into 2012 with a strong wind in its sails, a clutch of envelope-pushing products in its hold, a record share price, and a steady hand at the tiller.

Challenges before RIM's new CEO
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins brings decades of hardware experience as he seeks to revive a company outpaced by Apple Inc and Google Inc in mobile computing.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

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January 22, 2012

Top Headlines

India's win is more important than Tendulkar's 100th ton: Gambhir
Opener Gautam Gambhir says India's victory in the final Test at Adelaide is more important for him than seeing Tendulkar scoring his 100th century.

Govt mulls bringing corporates under proposed anti-graft law
The chiefs of the CVC, the CBI and the ED have been called in by a parliamentary standing committee next week to give their views.

Rajasthan Police lied, tweets Rushdie; Gehlot fumes
"I've investigated, and believe I was indeed lied to. I am outraged and very angry," Rushdie posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Cities

600 pedestrians challaned against jaywalking
Around 600 people were challaned for jaywalking in the capital in the past three days as part of a new drive by Delhi Traffic Police.

'Chikni Chameli' triggers bloodshed
A brawl broke out at a Dahisar bar when a businessman started a fight with the patrons who tried to stop him from misbehaving with a female performer.

Business

PAC slams AI for acquiring planes through debt
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has asked Air India to submit documents related to the timing of merger and fleet acquisition within a week.

'India's growth to pick up in 2013'
India is expected to grow at 6.8% in 2012 but expansion is expected to accelerate in 2013 to touch 9.5%: Global audit & consulting firm Ernst & Young.

Sports

Federer crushes Tomic to reach quarters
Roger Federer ended the Australian Open hopes of local teenager Bernard Tomic with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the 4th round to move to the quarters.

India aim to avoid Test series whitewash
India are desperate to avoid the ignominy of another 4-0 series wipe-out in the 4th and final Test against Australia starting on Tuesday.

Entertainment

SRK apologizes to Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle was on stage to accept her award. She spotted Shah Rukh Khan getting up and walking out while she was still singing.

I have become a nun: Mallika Sherawat
"In India, I feel trapped in my image. People think you are the same way you are on screen. Thankfully, the films I'm doing will break that myth."

Infotech

Kodak: What led to bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak Co's long decline can be traced back to one source: the former king of photography's failure to reinvent itself in the digital age.

How US lost out on iPhone work
When Obama joined Silicon Valley's top luminaries for dinner in California last Feb, each guest was asked to come with a question for the president.

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

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January 21, 2012

Top Headlines

Slipper thrown on Team Anna at Dehradun during election tour
According to reports, Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodiya were present on the stage, when the slipper was thrown.

Banned writers not heroes, have hurt Muslims: Chetan Bhagat
Author Chetan Bhagat on Saturday criticised the support leant to authors whose books are banned for offending religious communities.

Intervention in Iran would trigger war and chaos: France
Nicolas Sarkozy warned today that any military intervention against Iran's nuclear programme would trigger "war and chaos" even beyond Middle East.

Cities

Cold wave continues to sweep Delhi
Delhi on Saturday remained in the grip of cold wave with the minimum temperature hovering around 5 degree Celsius.

Girl survives fall from 7th-floor in Mumbai
On Sunday, a 15-year-old girl fell from the seventh-floor terrace of her Mulund (E) building and survived, fracturing only an arm and a leg.

Business

RIL to buy back 12 crore shares
Reliance Industries has decided to reward its shareholders by announcing a mega buyback of shares amounting to Rs 10,440 crore.

GM ranked as top-selling automaker
General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011, less than three years after its 2009 taxpayer-funded bankruptcy.

Sports

Shooter Imran books Olympic berth
India's wait for a London Olympics berth from the Asian Shooting ended with Imran Hassan bagging a quota place in 50m rifle 3 positions event.

Tendulkar to bat in top gear in Adelaide
In his quest for a 100th ton, Sachin Tendulkar has often lost his wicket to defensive batting but the Indian icon is expected to be in top gear in the fourth Test.

Entertainment

Aruna Irani, Pyarelal to get lifetime achievement award
Veteran music composer Pyarelal and actress Aruna Irani will be conferred the lifetime achievement award at the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012.

Shah Rukh's growing fondness for Vidya
Vidya has always been open about her fondness for Shah Rukh. She has desired to work with SRK for long and seems like SRK too feels the same.

Infotech

Amazon to set up first 'fulfillment center' in Mumbai
The world's largest internet retailerAmazon.com Inc is setting up its first "fulfillment center" in India, the world's second most-populous nation.

Wipro is not aggressive enough: TK Kurien
Wipro's new CEO TK Kurien is attempting to build a more aggressive organisation and help the company regain growth.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

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January 20, 2012

Top Headlines

TOI film critic Nikhat Kazmi passes away
Film critic Nikhat Kazmi lost a bitter battle with cancer this morning. Narayani Ganesh, her longtime colleague and Editor of The Speaking Tree pays her a tribute.

Vodafone wins Rs 11,000 crore tax case in Supreme Court
SC set aside the HC verdict, holding that tax authorities do not have jurisdiction on an overseas transaction in connection with the Vodafone-Hutchison deal.

Salman Rushdie not to attend Jaipur Literature Festival
Salman Rushdie has got intelligence reports from Mumbai and Rajasthan police that assassins might attack him during his India visit.

Cities

Lawyer held for molesting air-hostess
A lawyer, Chandan Shrivastav, has been arrested for allegedly molesting and cheating an air-hostess who had consulted him to fight a case against an airline.

Film on Anna's stir wins top honours
'Ha Bharat Mazha' won the Sant Tukaram Best Marathi Film award at the closing ceremony of the 10th Pune International Film Festival on Thursday.

Business

Gold loses Rs 100 on global cues, silver up Rs 50
Traders said sustained selling by stockists due to subdued demand in global markets led to the decline in gold prices.

Microsoft Q2 net income $6.62bn
Software major Microsoft Corp has reported a negligible decline in net income to USD 6.62 billion for the October-December quarter of 2011.

Sports

'I feel ashamed by India's performance'
"As a cricketer, I feel ashamed by the Indian team's performance. They are not playing well and have gone wrong in every aspect of the game," said Kapil Dev.

Sachin, Zaheer only Indians in top 10
Tendulkar remained static at 9th in the batting list, while Zaheer occupies the same position in the bowling charts in the latest ICC Test rankings.

Entertainment

I was almost forced to do Agneepath: Hrithik
I didn't want to do a remake. I wanted to do films that have not been done before. But KJo was insistent. I was almost forced into the film.

I'm not Pooja Bhatt's spokesperson: Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt has delicately and subtly shifted the perception of Bollywood, making it bolder in terms of the emotions portrayed on the big screen.

Infotech

Yahoo goes to Delhi HC, notice to Delhi Police
The Delhi HC sought response from city police on Yahoo India's plea challenging the summons issued by a magistrate for 'hosting objectionable content'.

Apple rolls out digital textbook service iBooks 2
Apple Inc unveiled a new digital textbook service called iBooks 2 on Thursday, aiming to revitalize the US education market.

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