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Saturday, February 11, 2012

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February 11, 2012

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2G verdict: PM holds meeting to discuss fallout
The PM met union ministers Pranab Mukherjee, Kapil Sibal and Salman Khurshid to discuss the fallout of the apex court verdict cancelling 122 2G licences.

US envoy visits Maldives as crisis deepens
A top US diplomat arrived in the Maldives seeking to help resolve a deepening political crisis sparked by the ousting of the nation's first democratically elected president.

Obama names Amartya Sen for US Humanities medal
India's Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen is among nine scholars named by President Obama for the US National Humanities Medal.

Cities

Maximum jail term for juvenile Chennai killer is 3 yrs
Irrespective of the severity of the crime, the cases against juveniles in conflict with law do not go before a regular criminal court.

Girl abducted, gang-raped in moving car in Delhi
A 16-year-old girl was abducted by two men and raped in a moving car in Kanjhawala area of northwest Delhi.

Business

Industrial growth slows to 1.8%
Industrial output growth slowed to 1.8% in December due to sustained sluggishness in the manufacturing sector and decline in mining and capital goods sectors.

Cairn India MD Dhir tops elite pay club
Rahul Dhir, managing director and chief executive officer of Cairn India, is expected to get his final lot of 22.38 lakh of company's shares, making him richer by Rs 85 crore.

Sports

Tri-series: India look to break shackles against Australia in Adelaide
India have a selection issue on hand as there is a dilemma on whether to go with two spinners or two medium pacers in the match.

Greats divided on legality of Ajmal's action
Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal's controversial bowling action has sparked off a heated debate with some Indian greats calling him an "outright chucker".

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan's surgery successful, says Abhishek
The 69-year-old actor, who has a history of stomach ailments since his intestinal injury on the set of 1982 film 'Coolie', was admitted to the Seven Hills hospital in Andheri.

Esha Deol to get engaged
Bollywood actress Esha Deol is set to exchange rings with her long-time boyfriend Mumbai-based businessman Bharat Takhtani on February 12.

Infotech

Google wallets can be hacked: Researchers
Users of Google smartphone wallets were being warned that there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees.

TCS closing in on Accenture in outsourcing revenue
The gap in the outsourcing revenues between India's largest IT services provider TCS and global tech giant Accenture is fast narrowing.

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Friday, February 10, 2012

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February 10, 2012

Top Headlines

Supreme Court upholds govt decision on Army chief's age
The court asked Gen VK Singh to settle the matter amicably with the govt and withdraw his plea following which, he decided not to 'press the matter further'.

Chinese officials asked to prepare for 'war' in Tibet: Report
Describing the situation in Tibet as "grave", China has ordered authorities there to prepare themselves for "a war against secessionist sabotage" by the Dalai Lama.

Think before dropping cheques in ATM deposit box
If you have a habit of dropping cheques in the deposit box of ATMs, then beware. Your cheques may get stolen and end up being deposited in some fake bank accounts.

Cities

Bihar MLA seen dancing with girls
In a fresh controversey for ruling JD(U) MLA Shyambahadur Singh from Badharia assembly, TV channels today aired a footage which showed him dancing with girls.

Taps to go dry on Friday, Saturday in Bangalore
Better store the water you get because there will be no supply in many areas on Friday and Saturday.

Business

HPCL shares jump over 9% on Q3 results
Shares of HPCL surged over 9% in early trade on frenzied buying buoyed by an over 12-fold jump in net profit for the third quarter ended December 31.

Gold up by Rs 25, silver by Rs 200 on strong demand
Both gold and silver prices on Friday rose on buying by stockists and jewellers for the ongoing marriage season.

Sports

Recovering Yuvraj Singh posts bald picture on Twitter
Undergoing chemotherapy for a malignant lung tumour in US, Yuvraj Singh has posted his latest picture showing the after-effects of the treatment on Twitter.

Clarke strikes with ball as Lanka wobble
Chasing 232-run target, Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals against Australia in the third match of the ODI tri-series at the WACA ground in Perth on Friday.

Entertainment

Karan Johar's version of 'SRK'
What does SRK stand for? Sorry dearies (it's not Shah Rukh Khan), for once, there's a slight change in this one, and you can blame best friend Karan Johar for it.

Nargis Fakhri can't get over Ranbir
The Rockstar actress wants to sign another film with RK, so much so that she's been sending feelers to producers saying how their pairing was so well-received.

Infotech

Pakistan blocks 13,000 websites for 'obscenity'
Pakistani authorities have blocked 13,000 "obscene" websites and are taking more steps to prevent the spread of such materials through the Internet, a top official said.

Google to make home entertainment system: Report
Google is developing a home entertainment device, according to people with knowledge of the company's plans.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

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February 09, 2012

Top Headlines

15-yr-old Chennai boy stabs teacher to death in classroom
A class 9 boy of a Chennai secondary school stabbed his teacher to death in a classroom. He later told police that he was angry at her for scolding him.

Rajasthan women labourers give opium to infants to keep them quiet: Report
"It is not uncommon for mothers to give their infants opium to keep them quiet while they are working. Thus, addiction starts early," a report said.

Porngate: High demand for Karnataka ministers' MMS
It's the most sought after porn clip in market. But the video that reduced 3 BJP ministers into legislators is not available with any porn film dealer in Bangalore.

Cities

Ahmedabad: Runaway bride racket busted
City crime branch arrested four women who were part of a marriage racket where they would target bachelors unable to find brides.

Boyfriend, 4 others rape 19-yr-old after spiking her drink
Police have arrested four college students and launched a hunt for another student for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman after spiking her drinks at a party.

Business

Sensex closes 160 points higher
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday shot up in the last hour of trade, after languishing in the red for most of the da.

StanChart lends Rs 250 crore to Bangalore realty firm
Standard Chartered Bank has lent Rs 250 crore of construction loan to DivyaSree Developers for developing a mixed used project in Bangalore.

Sports

Is Rohit Sharma being made the fall guy?
Talented middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma wears the expression of a man who is waiting to be shown the door any time.

Sania reaches singles quarterfinals at Pattaya Open
Sania Mirza dug deep into her reserves to overcome a fighting Anne Keothavong 6-4, 7-5 to progress to the singles quarterfinals of the $220,000 Pattaya Open.

Entertainment

Avantika does a cameo for Imran Khan
Karan Johar's upcoming Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu has generated a lot of curiosity and interest with the first time pairing of Kareena and Imran.

I'm proud of my baby bump: Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty, currently in her fifth month of pregnancy, can't wait to begin playing the most personal role of her real life: a mother.

Infotech

RCom may cut jobs in fresh rejig
RCom is likely to undergo a second round of restructuring, close on the heels of the departure of its chief executive Syed Safawi.

Facebook reveals salaries of top execs
Facebook's top executives are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 per cent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a regulatory filing.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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February 08, 2012

Top Headlines

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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