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Saturday, March 10, 2012

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March 10, 2012

Top Headlines

Focus on law & order: UP CM-designate Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh stressed that no one involved in illegal activities would be spared, and all promises made in the Samajwadi Party manifesto would be fulfilled.

New ISI chief shares tenuous link with Shah Rukh Khan
Pakistan's new ISI chief, Lt Gen Zahir-ul-Islam, is the nephew of Indian National Army hero Shah Nawaz Khan and through him, shares a link with SRK.

Retailers change language of luxury to woo new rich
Luxury retailers are hiring people who can talk in local dialect, training staff in retail etiquettes to make customers feel at home and educate them on brands.

Cities

Woman murdered by landlord in Ajmer
A woman was stabbed to death while her husband and 13-year-old daughter were critically injured after their landlord allegedly attacked the family.

Mass marriage soon for Wadia sex workers
"Mother, am I your love or the reason for all that is painful in your life or am I your liability? I am not the fruit of your love; I came to this world owing to your profession.

Business

Gold, silver move up on global cues
Gold prices advanced moderately at the domestic bullion market today on good stockists as well as local buying interest on the back of bullish overseas trend.

Greece secures biggest debt deal in history
Greece's private creditors agreed to take cents on the euro in the biggest debt writedown in history, paving the way for an enormous second bailout for the country.

Sports

Dravid 30th in all-time Test best list
India's batting great Rahul Dravid, who bid adieu to international cricket on Friday, holds 30th position in the rating list for the all-time best in the Test cricket.

India will miss Dravid, particularly overseas: Sehwag
Virender Sehwag on Saturday paid rich tributes to Rahul Dravid, who has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket.

Entertainment

'Salman will be eternal Prem'
It may have been over five years since his Vivaah was declared a sleeper hit, but director Sooraj Barjatya has not hung his boots.

Ranbir Kapoor sets a record
Ranbir Kapoor recently shot for a short film that has entered the record books for using 100 cars in a four-minute film.

Infotech

Apple's new iPad: 5 'unique' features
As with any new Apple product launch, rumours and sightings of an upcoming device fuelled many online debates, spawned several websites and filled many inboxes.

BPO biz: Philippines eyes broader role
The Philippines will need more graduates and better trained professionals if it's to be a major force in the broader outsourcing market.

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Friday, March 9, 2012

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March 09, 2012

Top Headlines

Rash driving case: Actor John Abraham taken into custody
Actor John Abraham has been taken into custody after his bail plea was rejected by a Mumbai court on Friday in a 2006 rash driving case.

IPS officer's killing: MP govt orders judicial inquiry
There is ample evidence to prove that chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's family is involved in illegal mining, said Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.

I leave with sadness, but with pride: Dravid on retirement
Rahul Dravid, second most prolific batsman in Test history, announced his retirement from international cricket where he has been a star for over 15 years.

Cities

Woman drives local train in Hyderabad
Yet another male bastion fell on Women's Day with a woman driving a local train of the South Central Railways (SCR).

Shiv Sena's Sunil Prabhu elected Mumbai mayor
Shiv Sena corporator Sunil Prabhu was on Friday elected mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, India's richest civic body.

Business

L&T to appoint Venkataramanan as CEO
Larsen and Toubro appointed K Venkataraman as its CEO and managing director, while its current chief A M Naik would remain executive chairman for the next 5 years.

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit's pay soars to $14.9m
The third biggest US bank company paid Pandit $14.86 million in 2011, compared with a salary of $1 and no bonus in 2010.

Sports

Dravid, a tough batting perfectionist
Classy, conventional, cool in a crisis and controversy-free, Rahul Dravid is an idol and superstar of Indian cricket as well as a gentlemanly competitor.

Dravid should have retired after England tour: Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly feels that Rahul Dravid should have retired after his brilliant Test series in England and said Friday's decision did not come as a surprise.

Entertainment

Aisha was not my film: Rajshree Ojha
Rajshree Ojha, who directed Anil and Sonam Kapoor's vanity project Aisha, is now saying the film that hit the theatres wasn't hers.

Uma Thurman expecting girl?
"Uma is having a baby girl...She's happy and just a few months along right now. She's due in late summer," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

Infotech

How new Apple iPad may beat rivals
Apple certainly has lots of buzz and corporate cache behind its products, but there's a hidden -- almost mundane -- reason its newest iPad.

Google forcing developers to use Google Wallet
Google Inc has been pressuring applications and mobile game developers to use its costlier in-house payment service, Google Wallet.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

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March 08, 2012

Top Headlines

Yeddyurappa makes a fresh bid for come back, Gowda mum
Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday said the BJP central leadership would decide on the future of his predecessor.

Stone-pelting: Curfew imposed in Rajouri
The curfew has been imposed in Rajouri border town this morning as a precautionary measure in view of the tension.

Trinamool will not rock UPA boat: Dinesh Trivedi
Railway minister and senior Trinamool Congress member Dinesh Trivedi says his party will not rock the UPA boat, and continue to support government.

Cities

Woman lures widow to rapists at a party
A 25-year-old widow has complained that she was lured to a feast by someone she considered her elder sister and handed over to five men to be raped.

Delhiites come out in gusto to celebrate Holi
It was a riot of colours on Delhi streets on Thursday as the old and young came out to celebrate Holi, which marks the start of spring.

Business

Oil rises in Asia on Greek debt hopes, Iran concerns
Oil prices swung higher in Asian trade today as the euro gained on hopes Greece's debt swap will be successful.

Now, unpaid AI pilots warn of stir
Air India pilots on Wednesday warned the government that many of them may not report to work from April 1.

Sports

Aus vs SL: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs to win CB series
Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals against Australia in the deciding match of the of the three-game triseries finals on Thursday.

Rahul Dravid decides to quit Test cricket, likely to announce retirement tomorrow
One of India's greatest Test players, Dravid had scored a whopping 13,288 runs in 164 Tests at an average of over 52 which made him second highest scorer.

Entertainment

I don't fly high: Tusshar
Tusshar Kapoor and Kulraj Randhawa are like chalk and cheese. While Kulraj is talkative and bubbly, Tusshar is shy and reticent.

Hrithik misses playing Holi with kids
Thanks to his busy shooting schedule for Krrish 3 in Hyderabad, Hrithik won't be able to come to Mumbai for Holi.

Infotech

4G iPad: All that's new
Apple unveiled new version of iPad that enable user to access content available through 4G technology.

Apple's new iPad comes with high resolution
Apple announced a new iPad to replace iPad2. The new iPad model features a sharper screen and a faster processor and it will go on sale on March 16.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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March 07, 2012

Top Headlines

Clamour for Akhilesh Yadav as UP CM; decision after Holi
There are demands from the SP's parliamentary board members that Akhilesh Yadav be handed over the reins of Uttar Pradesh, sources said.

Assembly results would have no bearing on UPA govt: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi also ruled out change of Prime Minister but was evasive when asked who would be Congress' PM candidate in 2014 saying, "This is 2012".

Leaked emails raise doubt over Osama bin Laden being buried at sea
Osama was apparently buried in the waters of the north Arabian sea, but there are now emails that suggest that he may have been cremated in the US.

Cities

Lensman held for molesting model
The Oshiwara police on Tuesday arrested a fashion photographer for allegedly molesting a 22-year-old aspiring model at his residence-cum-studio.

Travelling with cash? Beware of cops
In a curious scenario, small traders and commoners are facing music from police for carrying money and ornaments ahead of the Kamareddy by-elections.

Business

Lehman Brothers exits bankruptcy
The debtors of Lehman Brothers emerged from a record bankruptcy in a step toward the final chapter for the once-powerful Wall Street investment bank.

DirecPay helps merchants track lost transactions
DirecPay has launched a new feature that enables the tracking of lost customers at the payment stage of an online transaction.

Sports

Lanka eye triseries title against Australia Australia eye triseries title against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka would look to exploit the injury problems and bowling woes of Australia when the two teams clash for the title in the third and last final of the triseries.

Clarke transformed on and off the pitch in one year
Australia captain Michael Clarke limped off the Adelaide Oval to a rousing ovation on Tuesday after scoring 117 against Sri Lanka in his final innings of a long summer.

Entertainment

John Abraham to shoot a promotional video
Actor John Abraham is doing a promotional video on why sperm donation is not something to be giggled about behind closed doors.

John Carter's India connection
Walt Disney's John Carter, out March 9, has a strong Indian connect. Several Indian animation artists have tirelessly worked on the visual effects for the action spectacle.

Infotech

iPad 3: 9 things to look for
While some reports hint at iPad 3 getting a higher resolution display, others hint at the possibility of Apple launching two versions of iPad 3.

How SAP is trying to retain its top deck
SAP AG will extend a stock-based compensation program to all workers as it gets closer to overtaking Siemens AG (SIE) as the most valuable German company.

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