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Thursday, February 16, 2012

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February 16, 2012

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Two die in Italian ship firing, India summons ambassador
India lodged a strong protest over killing of its two fishermen allegedly by security guards of an Italian ship off Kollam coast on suspicion of being pirates.

Mumbai world's 2nd least expensive city, Delhi 4th: Survey
Karachi has been named as the cheapest destination globally, while Zurich in Switzerland is the most expensive place across the world, as per the survey.

Now, Beni Prasad dares EC over Muslim quota
After Salman Khurshid, Union steel minister Beni Prasad Verma dared the EC to take action against him when he declared that quota for Muslims would be increased.

Cities

Bangalore to Mysore in 30 minutes flat
Zip to Mysore at a speed of 350 km per hour in just 30 minutes, if the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has its way.

Teacher suspended for molesting girl student
A 46-year-old school teacher was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a class 5 student at an elementary school in Manivizhundan colony in Attur taluk.

Business

Sensex halts rally; RIL, Coal India fall
The Sensex fell 0.3 % as investors locked in gains after a three-day rally had sent the benchmark to its highest close in more than six months.

Kingfisher Q3 loss widens to Rs 444cr
Kingfisher Airlines' net loss has widened to Rs 444.26 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, due to high fuel costs and weaker rupee.

Sports

Tumour is almost out of my system, tweets Yuvraj Singh
India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for germ cell cancer in US, said the second cycle of his treatment has started.

'I feel the pressure, I just don't show it'
The way MS Dhoni authors heart-stopping finishes on the cricket pitch, several Bollywood producers might be tempted to ask him to write thrillers for them too.

Entertainment

KJo to gift Jaguar to Katrina
After the success of Chikni Chameli Katrina seems to be the new addition to Karan Johar's best friends' list. Karan is finally going to gift her a car worth Rs. 1.5 crs.

Bebo takes a cue from Rekha
Kareena has attempted a mujra for the first time ever in Agent Vinod and the song has managed to impress her fans.

Infotech

Apple goes strict on developers
Apple Inc tightened its rules over software that accesses address-book information, following a controversy over social-networking applications.

Google fixes security patch in Wallet service
Google assured users of its smartphone wallets that the mobile-age technology thwarts thieves better than old-school cash or credit cards.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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February 15, 2012

Top Headlines

Bangkok bombs similar to those in Delhi blast: Israel
Obama govt has urged the world to isolate Iran after it made advances in its nuclear programme, building new uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Crush rioters and murderers with iron fist, Jayalalithaa tells police
Making her mandate clear to the state police, Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa today asked them to handle rioters, murderers and dacoits with an "iron fist".

Gujarat HC issues contempt notice to Modi govt in riots case
The Gujarat HC today issued contempt notice to it for not obeying its order to compensate people whose shops were burnt down in the post-Godhra riots.

Cities

Dharam's pind excited over Esha's wedding
They have seen Esha Deol only in reel life. But still they feel attachment with her as she is the daughter of "pind ka munda" (son of soil) Dharmendra.

'We don't accept or deny that Iran was behind attack on our employee in Delhi'
Iran today said it would neither accept nor deny Israeli allegation that Tehran was behind the attack on its mission employee here.

Business

Sensex back at 18,000 level, up 354 points
The BSE 30-share index, which gained nearly 100 points in last two trading sessions, shot up by 353.84 points -- level last seen in August.

'Footwear industry to witness healthy growth'
Growing at a compound annual growth rate of about 15%, the Indian footwear industry is likely to reach about Rs 38,700 crore by 2015, according to Assocham.

Sports

Dhoni, the finisher, draws praise from rivals
He may be under pressure as a captain but as a finisher lower down the batting order, MS Dhoni is considered one of the best in ODI cricket even by his rivals.

Cancer-hit Yuvraj Singh gets Armstrong boost
India's cancer-stricken World Cup star Yuvraj Singh said he was inspired after getting a message from US cycling legend Lance Armstrong.

Entertainment

'Caring for your loved ones is romance'
The superstar who epitomizes romance in hindi cinema, says what makes women go weak in the knees, every time he looks into the eyes of his actress.

Sonakshi Sinha in dilemma?
The upcoming actors, especially have to tread their career path very carefully so that they don't irk those who owe their career to.

Infotech

Another US agency dumps BlackBerry for iPhone
The US federal government's main procurement agency is issuing iPhones and Android-based devices to some of its 17,000 workers.

Samsung may spinoff LCD business
Samsung Electronics Co said on Wednesday that it was considering spinning off its loss-making LCD flat-screen business in a surprise move.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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February 14, 2012

Top Headlines

Unfazed by US & EU sanctions, India to step up ties with Iran
India is set to ramp up its energy and business ties with Iran, with a commerce ministry team heading to Tehran to explore fresh business opportunities.

Arabs open way for arming Syrians, civil war feared
Arab foreign ministry hinted to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that unless he halts his violent crackdown, some Arab League members might arm his opponents.

Don't look for skilled workers in India, China: Obama
President Barack Obama has said that he does not want US companies to look for skilled and educated workers in India and China.

Cities

International recruiters throng IIM-A
Major international recruiters returned at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) campus to take part in the final recruitment process.

Lover attacks girl with blade on V-Day
A spurned lover here tried to permanently scar his former girlfriend's face with a blade on Valentine's Day Tuesday but the victim escaped with a slashed arm.

Business

Sensex at 6-month closing high
The Sensex rose 0.4 percent on Tuesday to its highest close in more than six months, helped by a late bout of short-covering.

Petrol prices may rise by Rs 3 soon
Petrol prices are expected to rise by about Rs 3 per litre early next month after the crucial assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.

Sports

India-Sri Lanka tri-series thriller ends in a dramatic tie
A powerful batting display by Indian skipper MS Dhoni denied Sri Lanka their maiden win in the tournament as the fifth ODI of the tri-series ended in a dramatic tie.

John Dawes replaces Eric Simons as India's bowling coach
Former Australian first-class pacer Joe Dawes will take over as the Indian cricket team's bowling coach after Eric Simons' tenure comes to an end.

Entertainment

'Caring for your loved ones is romance'
The superstar who epitomizes romance in hindi cinema, says what makes women go weak in the knees, every time he looks into the eyes of his actress.

Sonakshi Sinha in dilemma?
The upcoming actors, especially have to tread their career path very carefully so that they don't irk those who owe their career to.

Infotech

'Google building secret lab'
Google is reportedly working on a secret laboratory at its California headquarters worth 120 million dollars.

Samsung launches 3 dual-SIM phones in India
The company also strengthened its feature phone dual SIM portfolio with the launch of Samsung Champ Deluxe Duos (C3312) and Star 3 Duos (GT-S5222).

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Monday, February 13, 2012

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February 13, 2012

Top Headlines

Indians have stashed over $500bn in banks abroad: CBI
Indians are the largest depositors in banks abroad with nearly Rs 24.5 lakh crore of illegal money stashed by them in tax havens, the CBI director said.

Israel embassy driver in Georgia finds bomb on car
Authorities in the former Soviet republic of Georgia say an explosive device was planted on the car of a driver for the Israeli Embassy but defused.

Israeli embassy car explodes in Delhi, two hurt: Police
An Israeli embassy car blew up on Monday in New Delhi, injuring two people, but the cause of the explosion was not immediately known, police said.

Cities

V-Day: Special offers for lovebirds
Those struck by Cupid aren't annoyed that their day of love, Valentine's Day, is falling on a working day.

Man 'accidentally' visits ladies washroom
A 23-year-old man was caught by women at Acropolis Mall on Saturday night from women's washroom.

Business

Sensex closes 24 points up in volatile trade
The 30-scrip Sensex moved between 17,849.64 and 17,665.89 before settling 24.15 points or 0.14 per cent up at 17,772.84.

SBI Q3 net profit up 15%
State Bank of India, the country's biggest lender, beat market expectations with a 15 percent rise in third-quarter net profit as interest income rose.

Sports

BCCI rejects Sahara's demand for 6 foreign players
The working committee of the BCCI is learnt to have unanimously rejected Sahara Group's demand of allowing their franchise Pune Warriors to field six foreign players.

India aim hat-trick of wins against SL
A rejuvenated Indian side will aim to complete a hat-trick of victories when they take on Sri Lanka in the fourth match of the Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series, on Tuesday.

Entertainment

Maryam's mujra with Bebo
The "Diyyalo Diyyalo" girl who danced her way into Tollywood in "100% Love" is all set to follow suit in Bollywood too.

Madhuri to judge 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa'
Madhuri Dixit-Nene has given her nod to judge "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa" this year as well.

Infotech

Cognizant bags 5-year Future Group deal
IT major Cognizant said it has bagged a five-year, multi-million dollar, engagement with Future Group to provide end-to-end IT infrastructure services.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 launched in India
Korean giant Samsung has quietly launched its Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 tablet aka Galaxy Tab 680 in the Indian market.

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