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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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February 08, 2012

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Gujarat HC raps Modi govt for 'inaction' during 2002 riots
The Narendra Modi government was pulled up by the Gujarat HC for "inaction and negligence" on its part during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Andhra excise minister Mopidevi part of liquor lobby, says ACB
A liquor trader and a key liquor syndicate man in Khammam and Warangal districts told the ACB sleuths that he paid Rs 10 lakh bribe to excise minister.

Porn case: 3 Karnataka ministers quit
Three Karnataka ministers - Lakshman Savdi, C C Patil and Krishna B Palemar - have resigned following allegations of watching porn clips in the legislative assembly.

Cities

85-year-old priest battered to death
An 85-year-old priest working for a temple located in the outskirts of the city was found murdered. Police said Bhavanbhai Boliya was battered to death with stones.

Astrologer robs film producer of his car
Miffed with a Tollywood producer not repaying a loan, an astrologer and two of his associates forcibly pushed the producer and his wife out of their Honda Civic car.

Business

Sensex closes up 85 points
The BSE benchmark index Sensex recovered by 85 points on funds buying in bluechips, mainly in Reliance Industries and Infosys.

Mahindra Xylo gets a facelift
Launched in January 2009, Mahindra Xylo sold in great numbers despite its unsightly front and quirky styling overall.

Sports

2nd ODI: Virat Kohli scores sensible fifty to lead India run chase
Chasing 234-run target, India lost Rohit Sharma (10) soon after Virat Kohli completed his 19th ODI fifty in the 2nd match of the one-day tri-series against Sri Lanka.

Yuvraj blames himself for treatment delay
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for germ cell cancer in the US, said nobody but himself was to blame for the delay in his treatment.

Entertainment

Kareena Kapoor is not pregnant
Just recently the paparazzi clicked an apparently plump picture of Kareena Kapoor and news channels went haywire with speculations on whether Bebo was pregnant.

Aamir Khan in 'Talli'
Hirani is reportedly finishing a project called PK which stars Aamir Khan in the lead. The film revolves around an intoxicated social crusader.

Infotech

Nokia to cut 4,000 more jobs
Nokia said Wednesday that it is increasingly moving cellphone assembly from Europe to Asia where the majority of component suppliers are based.

Microsoft may ditch start button in Windows 8
Microsoft's iconic start button, which was introduced in Windows 95, is likely to be removed in the software firm's upcoming Windows 8 version, according to a report.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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February 07, 2012

Top Headlines

EC denies poll officer removed for stopping Robert Vadra's convoy
The Election Commission denied reports that a district election officer in UP was transferred for stopping the convoy of Robert Vadra, Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law.

'Face' of the 2002 Gujarat riots hates his celebrity status
Qutbuddin Ansari's photograph was repeatedly published across the country and turned an ordinary tailor into the symbol of the 2002 Gujarat riots tragedy.

Maldives president resigns after police mutiny
President Nasheed resigned on Tuesday after three weeks of protests boiled over into a police mutiny and handed over power to VP Waheed Hassan Manik.

Cities

Dehradun student commits suicide
Unhappy with his preparations for the upcoming board examinations, a tenth standard student allegedly committed suicide at Saraswati Vihar locality.

Bride dumps husband, flees with lover
A newly-wed journalist was in for a rude shock when his bride dumped him and ran off with her 'husband' - a neighbour from Panipat - just nine days after the marriage.

Business

Mahindra Q3 profit falls more than expected
M&M Ltd, India's biggest utility vehicle maker, reported a bigger-than-expected 9.9 percent fall in quarterly profit as rising commodity costs squeezed margins.

Pranab to present budget on March 16
Pranab Mukherjee will present the annual budget for 2012/13 on March 16, while the railways budget will be presented on March 14, Pawan Kumar Bansal said.

Sports

Teammates may react differently to Yuvi: Callaghan
The former South Africa all-rounder, Dave Callaghan is one of those cricketers who made a comeback to international cricket after conquering cancer.

Sehwag to be back against Sri Lanka
Mostly a failure this Australian summer, dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag will return to the team for Wednesday's match against Sri Lanka.

Entertainment

Is Imran following Aamir, Salman?
Looks like Imran Khan is following in the footsteps of his Mamu Aamir and 'Chachu' Salman when it comes to awards.

Dia Mirza to get hitched
The Hindi cinema industry has always been known for its big love affairs and bigger break ups. However, with the new year, the Bollywood mindset seems to be changing.

Infotech

Apple becomes third-largest mobile manufacturer
An outbreak of iPhone fever made Apple the third hottest mobile phone maker worldwide at the end of 2011, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).

RBI warns against fake emails, calls
The apex bank said it never contacts people through unsolicited phone calls or emails asking for money or any other type of personal information.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

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February 06, 2012

Top Headlines

Facebook files compliance report before court
A Delhi court on Monday told Facebook and Google to put in writing the steps they have taken to block offensive content, and submit reports to the court within 15 days.

UAE, Saudi top countries for duping Punjab workers
UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, were among the most favoured destinations among gullible youths from Chandigarh and Punjab, to go and secure a comfortable future.

Not obsessed with PM's job, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi said he was not "obsessed" with becoming the PM but remained committed to transform UP where people have been "fooled" for the last 22 years.

Cities

Man rapes mother of boy who eloped with daughter
Enraged after his daughter eloped with a boy, a man allegedly kidnapped and raped the boy's mother and aunt and subjected them to physical torture.

Actress held for prostitution in Pune
The crime branch busted a sex racket on Saturday night, arresting a 22-year-old actress from the Tamil film industry on charges of prostitution.

Business

Sensex closes 71 points up
A benchmark index for Indian equities markets on Monday gave up some of its intra-day gains to provisionally close 71 points higher.

SpiceJet posts Rs 39.26 crore Q3 loss
Budget airline SpiceJet posted a loss of Rs 39.26 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, due to escalating ATF prices and increase in the US dollar rates.

Sports

Daring Dhoni 'drops' Sehwag for Rohit!
MS Dhoni on Sunday made everyone sit up in amazement by leaving Virender Sehwag out of the team which played in the first ODI against Australia.

Yuvraj Singh should resume training in 10 weeks: Doctors
Yuvraj Singh, who is presently undergoing treatment for his medical condition in US, can resume training in ten weeks, feels his oncologist - Dr. Nikesh Rohatagi.

Entertainment

Dhanush's 'Sachin moment'
Now that Dhanush has created a new 'kolaveri' of sorts - his anthem for Sachin for energy drink Boost - we asked him what his favourite Sachin moment was.

I'm not dating anyone: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor denies reports of having problems with actor Shahid Kapoor and director Punit Malhotra.

Infotech

How Apple can change your TV experience
Some people wonder whether Apple would really choose to enter a market that's so crowded, and that offers such slim margins for manufacturers.

Facebook: Pak Muslims told to shun it for Millat
Intellectuals and scholars have urged Muslims to use Millat Facebook, a Muslims alternative to the US Facebook.

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

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February 05, 2012

Top Headlines

1st ODI: Clinical Australia crush India by 65 runs in Melbourne
Chasing 217, India were bundled out for just 151 to concede a 65-run victory to Australia in the first ODI of the tri-series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Skilled Indian workers homing in on Canada; country ramps up it's economy
In 2012, Canada plans to admit between 2,40,000 and 2,65,000 new permanent residents, says spokesperson of the High Commission.

Yuvraj diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatment in US
Yuvraj, who played a stellar role in India's World Cup triumph in 2011, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in the US.

Cities

Delhi double murder: 'Lover' questioned
A day after a paralyzed interior designer allegedly murdered his wife and son in Delhi, police have detained one Nitin Maini in the case.

Man sets 'live-in partner' on fire
A man allegedly set his "live-in partner" on fire in Kharavela Nagar police station area in the city on Friday.

Business

SBI waives service fee on SME loans
SBI has decided to waive guarantees and annual service fees for loans to small & medium businesses guaranteed under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust scheme.

8 Sensex bluechips add Rs39k cr in mcap
Led by IT bellwether TCS, eight of the country's top ten valued companies added Rs 39,894.58 crore to their mcap in a strong market the last week.

Sports

BCCI hopeful of reunion with Sahara
Sahara had signed a renewed sponsorship agreement with the BCCI on July 1, 2010 till Dec 31, 2013 and was paying Rs 3.34 crore per international match.

'Boxing will get bigger after Olympics'
Vijender Singh expects boxing to get bigger after the London Olympics as he feels men in the ring will deliver more than one medal in the event.

Entertainment

Kangana Ranaut needs Salman Khan's approval!
There have been reports of Kangana Ranaut being in talks with Ekta Kapoor and Sanjay Gupta for " Shootout At Wadala".

Mugdha Godse detained at Mumbai airport
The trip that began with her luggage being lost at the Dubai Airport, ended with the actress being detained by the customs at Mumbai Airport on arrival.

Infotech

Google's Shailesh Rao quits, joins Twitter
Shailesh Rao, MD at Google's Asia-Pacific operations, has left the world's biggest internet search company to set up Twitter's international business.

Facebook's story: From dorm room to Nasdaq
Facebook filed to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering.

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