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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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January 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Salman Rushdie is poor, substandard writer: Juctice Katju
Katju, chairman of Press Council of India, criticised admirers of India-born author based in Britain, saying they suffered from "colonial inferiority complex".

India, Norway reach agreement, uncle to get custody of NRI children
The two children of an NRI couple who were taken away by the Norwegian Childcare Services on grounds of "emotional disconnect" will be handed over to their uncle.

ISRO mum on ex-boss Nair's outburst, scientists dismayed
The ISRO declined to comment on the outburst of its former chairman G Madhavan Nair on the space agency and its current chairman K Radhakrishnan.

Cities

Thousands in Bangalore lose their right to vote
The Election Commission is celebrating the National Voters' Day on Wednesday, asking voters to take a pledge that they will exercise their franchise.

Another girl kidnapped and raped in Mumbai
This is the third instance of a minor girl being kidnapped and raped in the city in the last four days.

Business

Sensex closes above 17k-level after 10 weeks
The BSE benchmark Sensex today gained 81 points to close above 17,000-point level after 10 weeks on positive investor sentiment.

Yahoo Q4 net income down 5% to $296m
Internet major Yahoo Inc has posted 5 per cent drop in net income to USD 296 million in the October-December quarter of 2011 due to decline in advertising revenues.

Sports

Sania-Vesnina out, Paes-Stepanek reach semis
Sania and Vesnina lost both the first and third sets after being in a commanding position, but won the second easily.

Clarke-Ponting break VVS-Dravid record
Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting continued to set new records with a massive unbroken partnership against India on the second day of final Test in Adelaide.

Entertainment

Aamir Khan to catch cyber chor!
Aamir Khan has hired a specialised US-based foreign cyber agency to investigate." Khan's spokesperson confirms.

Dhanush signs first Hindi film
Aanand L Rai will direct the Kolaveri Di singer in his next film, set against the backdrop of Banaras.

Infotech

Can BlackBerry become smartest phone in India
RIM globally has been under pressure with revenues and profits dropping, but in India, it is quite another story, one that has only begun.

Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone gets a price cut
Nokia's Windows Phone 7-powered Lumia 710 has received a price cut of roughly 20 per cent, making it the cheapest Windows Phone 7.5 handset currently available.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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January 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Rushdie's video link to literature festival scrapped
The planned video address by author Salman Rushdie to the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival was scrapped today because of security fears, police said.

'Nobody is embarrassed in the dressing room,' Ashwin says after a difficult 1st day
After another embarrassing day of Test cricket, spinner R Ashwin said they weren't fazed by Australia amassing 335/3 and were plain unlucky on Tuesday.

CRR cut by RBI: No change in home, auto loan EMIs
After the RBI unveiled the third quarterly review of the monetary policy, several bankers said that they may not go in for rate cut immediately.

Cities

BPO employee remanded over suicide of fiancृe
A 32-year-old employee of the BPO firm was today remanded to judicial custody for allegedly abetting the suicide of his fiancee.

Gender ratio in Delhi not healthy: CM
Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit said the government has initiated a range of welfare measures to improve gender disparity.

Business

Siemens quarterly net profit falls 17 per cent
Industrial equipment maker Siemens AG said that net profit fell 17 percent to (euro) 1.457 billion ($1.89 billion) as project delays held down profits.

Sensex touches 17k level; gains 244 points on RBI policy
Sensex today crossed the 17,000 mark before easing a bit to close the day 244 points up as investors cheered RBI move to cut CRR to infuse liquidity in the system.

Sports

Ind vs Aus: Australia 335/3 at stumps on Day 1 in Adelaide
The old firm of Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke put India's hapless bowlers to the sword with contrasting centuries as Australia took command of fourth Test.

Federer destroys del Potro to reach Australian Open semis
Federer, who always looked in control, won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on a sun-drenched Rod Laver Arena and will next face either Rafael Nadal or Czech Tomas Berdych.

Entertainment

Aamir Khan to catch cyber chor!
Aamir Khan has hired a specialised US-based foreign cyber agency to investigate." Khan's spokesperson confirms.

Dhanush signs first Hindi film
Aanand L Rai will direct the Kolaveri Di singer in his next film, set against the backdrop of Banaras.

Infotech

16 free must-have software for your PC
There's no good way to run a PC without virus protection. Basic protection comes free from outfits like AVG Anti-Virus Free, Avast Free Antivirus or Avira Free Antivirus.

Leaked: LG Optimus 3D 2
It seems LG is readying the successor to its popular 3D smartphone Optimus 3D codenamed CX2.

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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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