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    Sunday, March 4, 2012

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    March 04, 2012

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    Congress would get at least 100 seats in UP: Digvijaya
    Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh said that he did not believe the exit polls' prediction that his party would win less than 40 seats in the UP assembly election.

    China boosts defence budget by 11.2% to $106.4 billion
    China announced a 11.2% hike in military spending in 2012, in a move likely to fuel concerns about Beijing's rapid military build-up.

    India's strict visa regulations hamper entry of skilled foreigners
    Indian government's strict visa rules and regulations are a barrier for many skilled foreigners who want to work in a growing economy.

    Cities

    Man's genitals chopped off in Bihar
    A man's genitals were chopped off by a woman and two of her family members for asking them to return his money.

    Holi special trains for Patna, Lucknow
    The railways have decided to run Holi special trains for Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other states including an additional Lucknow Shatabdi.

    Business

    Oil spill: BP reaches $7.8 bn deal
    BP Plc has reached an estimated $7.8 billion deal with businesses suing over the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company said on Friday.

    M-cap of 7 bluechips slips by over Rs 29k cr
    Amid a sluggish broader market, the combined market capitalisation (m-cap) of seven of top 10 bluechip companies dropped by Rs 29,174.16 crore.

    Sports

    Watson dismisses Tharanga, SL 8 down
    Chasing a 322-run target, Sri Lanka lost Upal Tharanga and Nuwan Kulasekara after the duo added quick 104-run stand to resurrect their run chase against Australia.

    Athletes will be consulted on boycott decision: Maken
    The athletes will play a vital role in deciding whether India will boycott the London Olympic Games if the IOC refuses to drop Dow Chemicals as a sponsor of the event.

    Entertainment

    Madhuri turns down a Hollywood offer
    Madhuri Dixit-Nene was recently offered a small cameo in a Hollywood film being shot in India.

    Kangana: The lucky one!
    Lady Luck sure seems to be beaming at Kangana Ranaut. The actress plays the female lead in Sanjay Gupta's upcoming Shootout At Wadala opposite John Abraham.

    Infotech

    Why can't Facebook and Twitter say the A-word?
    What's the most uncool word in social media? Advertising. Just look at the pains the top social networking companies take to avoid uttering the dreaded term.

    All about online MBA
    The criteria and admission process for an MBA program of various B-schools is different. Moreover, these days most application forms can be submitted online too.

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    Saturday, March 3, 2012

    The Times of India Daily Newsletter

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    March 03, 2012

    Top Headlines

    Mulayam or Mayawati: Can you trust exit polls?
    The exit polls, involving a survey of voters immediately after they cast their franchise, promise to provide the answer before the results come in on March 6.

    Vijay Mallya must take proactive interest to save Kingfisher Airlines: Govt
    Corporate affairs minister indicated that Kingfisher Airlines was "not professionally managed" and onus was on Vijay Mallya to convince lenders.

    VHP, Shiv Sena protest against Osama film shoot in Chandigarh
    Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's film shoot was marred by protests over the recreation of a Pakistani town in Chandigarh's Manimajra area.

    Cities

    AISA sweeps JNU students union polls
    JNU was painted red again with the ultra-Left AISA today sweeping the students' union polls winning all the top four posts and majority of councillors' seats.

    Reality show singer dies in road mishap
    A reality show singer, who was a pillion rider, died after her two-wheeler was hit by anAPSRTC bus near Paradise on Friday.

    Business

    Kingfisher warned of licence suspension
    With Kingfisher Airlines' financial stress refusing to go away, the government has sounded a warning to the cash-strapped airline.

    Sensex closes flat in special trading session
    Sensex on Saturday closed flat on limited buying by investors in a special 90-minute session conducted for testing its disaster management and recovery measures.

    Sports

    Virat Kohli's best moment is yet to come
    Virat Kohli reminded of Aristotle's famous line: "Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing."

    Team India heads home after demoralising Aus tour
    The vanquished Indian cricket team, barring a couple of players, traced its way back to home on Saturday, drawing curtains on a disastrous Australian tour.

    Entertainment

    Chitrangada lashes out at Poonam
    In a fickle world where careers are made and broken every weekend, box office numbers are the only failsafe to determine the way the tide will turn in future.

    Mallika will be Laila
    Mallika Sherawat started shooting for an item song called "Laila Laila" in Priyadarshan's " Tezz" on Wednesday (Feb 29).

    Infotech

    NASA was hacked 13 times last year
    NASA said hackers broke into its computer systems 13 times last year, stealing employee credentials and gaining access to mission-critical projects.

    Aakash-maker named in most innovative cos
    British-Indian firm DataWind has won the Smart UK Project award from UK government for nation's 'Most Innovative Mobile Company'.

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    Friday, March 2, 2012

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    March 02, 2012

    Top Headlines

    AK Antony's office 'bugged', defence ministry orders probe
    Defence ministry authorities have detected alleged bugging of the office room of defence minister A K Antony and IB has been asked to probe the matter.

    Image of beer drinking Jesus outrages Christians in Gujarat
    The magazine, Pavan Hruday Doot, carried an image of Jesus Christ holding a beer can in one hand and a cigarette in the other in its February issue.

    Suresh Kalmadi not sacked; IOA won't boycott Olympics
    IOA refused to take action against Suresh Kalmadi despite the threat from the IOC to act on its own, saying there was no need for any action against Kalmadi.

    Cities

    Accused watched kids undress in room
    Many heartrending stories unfolded when 42 children, who were rescued from a children's home in Chellagatta, were produced before the CWC court.

    Mumbai Police raid Cong leader Kripashankar Singh
    The Mumbai Police conducted raids at the premises of former city Congress chief Kripashankar Singh, who has been accused of amassing disproportionate assets.

    Business

    Sensex up 53 points on select value buying
    In choppy trade, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Friday gained 53 points on value buying in some stocks amid a firm trend in global markets.

    DLF shares plunge after Veritas report
    Shares in DLF fell more than six percent on Friday amid a report the government has ordered a probe of its accounts after a research firm said it was in financial trouble.

    Sports

    David Hussey leads Australia chase
    Chasing 239-run target, Australia lost wickets at regular intervals against Sri Lanka in the last league match of the tri-series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

    Chris Gayle remains in exile for Australia tour of WI
    Chris Gayle was again overlooked by the West Indies when a 30-man training squad for the forthcoming one-day and Twenty20 series against Australia was announced.

    Entertainment

    People think I'm a psycho: Shazahn
    Actress Shazahn Padamsee, was recently in Delhi to walk the ramp for designer Sulakshana Monga at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.

    Anushka, Ranveer's movie date
    Until last year, PC and Shahid were an on-off couple and that seems to be the case with the Band Bajaa Baaraat jodi too.

    Infotech

    Google sued over Street Views photo
    A Frenchman took Google to court over a photo published online by its Street View application showing him urinating in his front yard.

    Apple, Google most admired tech cos: Fortune
    Apple topped the list of most admired companies for the fifth year in a row, based on a Fortune magazine survey showing Google as number two and Amazon number three.

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    Thursday, March 1, 2012

    The Times of India Daily Newsletter

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    March 01, 2012

    Top Headlines

    Motor Vehicle Act amended, Rs 5000 fine for drunk driving
    The proposal to hike fines aims to target the major causes of accidents - drunk driving, speeding, non-wearing of seatbelts and helmet, and cellphone use.

    Unmarried youth sterilised, Madhya Pradesh govt says consent taken
    MP govt said in the state assembly that an unmarried youth who was subjected to vasectomy during a public camp had given his "prior approval" for the procedure.

    Mamata's nephew gets one-day judicial custody
    A city court remanded Akash Banerjee, nephew of Mamata Banerjee, and three of his associates to day-long judicial custody for allegedly assaulting a police sergeant.

    Cities

    HR manager murder: 'Killer' techie held
    The Gurgaon police claimed to have solved the murder case of an HR manager with a private firm whose body was found with 26 stab wounds, a couple of days ago.

    An assistant engineer worth Rs 70 million
    An assistant engineer employed with the water resources department in Chhattisgarh has assets woth Rs 70 million, ACB officials claimed.

    Business

    Gold crashes to near 6-month low
    Gold hit a near 6 month low by losing Rs 920 to Rs 28,140 per 10 grams, due to brisk selling by stockists after the metal recorded a steep fall in international markets.

    ONGC auction gets bids for 1.35cr shares
    The one-day auction for sale of the government's 5 per cent stake in ONGC gained further momentum by afternoon trade wit total bids for about 1.35 crore shares.

    Sports

    Non-bailable warrant against Azharuddin in cheque bounce case
    A Delhi court issued the warrant against former cricketer turned-MP Mohammed Azharuddin after he failed to appear before a court in a cheque bounce case.

    Indians put practice on hold in Brisbane
    Their fate not in their hands, India have put practice on hold depending on how the Australia-Sri Lanka match of the ongoing tri-series pans out in Melbourne on Friday.

    Entertainment

    Sonam beats Shah Rukh and Bachchan
    Sonam Kapoor has the topped the list of most influential Indians on Twitter in an online poll conducted by a private agency.

    Asin goes paragliding!
    Asin, who has been tied up with the shoot of Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan in Panchgani, was delighted and decided to make the most of it.

    Infotech

    Infosys: Deal in Europe will be small
    Infosys Ltd, said the number of European companies with "broken" economic models has risen, increasing opportunities for acquiring them.

    Facebook's new ad tools: How they affect users
    Messages from brands such as Walmart and Starbucks may soon be mixed in with your Facebook status updates and baby photos from friends and family.

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