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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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March 13, 2012

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Lanka war crimes: India wants to avoid mistrust, PM says
With Tamil Nadu MPs insisting that India make its stand clear on the resolution against Sri Lanka, the PM said efforts are on to achieve a "forward-looking" outcome.

Youth gets death sentence for murder, rape of 75 -year-old in Haryana
The 22-year-old youth was proven guilty of raping and murdering a 75-year-old woman in a village in Sirsa district. The judge called the case 'rarest of rare'.

IPS officer's killing : MP govt OKs CBI probe
Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced to hand over the probe into the killing of IPS officer Narendra Singh to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Cities

Bangalore girl among VTU toppers
Deepashri K R, a student of Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur, has emerged as the golden girl of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU).

Bengal: Show-cause notice to 60000 employees
The West Bengal government has issued show-cause notice to about 60,000 employees who were absent on the day of bandh on February 28.

Business

Rupee hits 1-week high
The rupee rose on Tuesday supported by gains in local stocks and an improved outlook on foreign inflows.

Kingfisher disruptions being sorted out: Mallya
With its flight schedules being hit due to agitation, Kingfisher chief Vijay Mallya on Tuesday said the airline had spoken to the pilots and the matter was being sorted out.

Sports

Asia Cup: Gambhir, Kohli back to pavilion after terrific show
Gambhir and Kohli slammed ton apiece to guide India towards a big total in the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Yuvraj's chemotherapy almost over
Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in Boston for a rare germ cell cancer, is in the last leg of his treatment and is eagerly waiting for it to end in the next 4 days.

Entertainment

Why is Shah Rukh Khan blushing?
Shah Rukh Khan is a charmer and someone who never fails to impress the ladies with his dimple, wit and sarcasm!

Aamir Khan's working birthday
Every year, Aamir Khan makes sure he takes a holiday on his birthday (March 14) and relaxes at home with family.

Infotech

Yahoo sues Facebook over 10 patents
Yahoo Inc sued Facebook Inc on Monday over 10 patents that include methods and systems for advertising on the Web, according to a copy of the lawsuit.

TCS can beat slowdown best: Study
Tata Consultancy Services has topped a peer endurance study conducted by Hay Group among 39 IT companies in India, including MNC arms.

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Monday, March 12, 2012

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March 12, 2012

Top Headlines

President Patil's speech marred by disruptions
Even Congress members from Andhra Pradesh, who are demanding Telangana statehood, disrupted Patil's speech by raising slogans of "Jai Telangana".

Akhilesh Yadav cracks the whip, begins 'clean up' operation
Two days before he becomes UP CM, Akhilesh Yadav has cracked the whip on overzealous party workers, hinting at a complete makeover of Samajwadi Party.

Jaganmohan's assets case: SC notice to 6 Andhra ministers
SC today issued notices to 6 Andhra Pradesh ministers and 8 IAS officers on a plea alleging that the CBI was not acting against them despite evidences.

Cities

Pub employee gangraped in Gurgaon
A woman working in a pub in a mall here was gangraped by six people in an apartment here early on Monday, police said.

Lottery king Martin's aide held, Rs 7 crore seized
Chennai police have arrested Nagaraj, believed to be an associate of lottery king Santiago Martin on Monday.

Business

India's Feb car sales up 13%
Car sales in India rose an annual 13.1 % in February, an industry body said, with automakers posting a fourth straight monthly increase.

Airlines rally against EU carbon tax: Report
Airbus and 6 European airlines have written to 4 EU leaders attacking the carbon tax imposed by the European Union, a source close to the dossier told AFP.

Sports

Bruised India face resurgent Sri Lanka
Desperate to restore their battered reputation after the recent debacle in Australia, India would be hoping for a positive start to their campaign in the Asia Cup.

Sri Lankan lesson needed for MS Dhoni and Sehwag
When MS Dhoni said on Saturday that "Viru will be missed in Asia Cup", it sounded like a damage control exercise.

Entertainment

Vidya true successor of Aamir: Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap is thrilled with the story line of "Kahaani" and says that Vidya Balan is a true successor of Aamir Khan when it comes to choice of scripts.

Madhuri's website goes live
Madhuri Dixit, who was in London to unveil her wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum, is here and asks her fans to check out her official website.

Infotech

Slowdown: What IT cos are doing
A rising number of information technology firms are consolidating and re-aligning leased office spaces across the metro.

New iPad launch: Tim Cook vs Steve Jobs
This was Tim Cook's first big product unveiling since Steve Jobs died last year. The iPad unveiling was Apple's first big announcement since the death of Steve Jobs.

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

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March 11, 2012

Top Headlines

Who wants snap elections and why
As a thumb rule MPs don't like early polls. But some of their leaders might be keen on it. TOI takes a look.

Sad if India boycotted Olympics, British PM says
British PM David Cameron said he would be "very sad" if India boycotted the London Olympics following the row over sponsorship of the event by Dow Chemicals.

Mamata not to attend swearing-in ceremonies of Badal, Akhilesh
Trinamool Congress today said the party chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will to attend the swearing-in ceremonies of Punjab and UP chief ministers.

Cities

Scolded by mom, boy hangs self
A Class 10 student committed suicide on Friday evening after his mother allegedly rebuked him. Avikant was a student of Arwachin Public School located in Vivek Vihar.

Cleric accused of raping 10-year-old
The imam of a mosque at Namazgarh went absconding after a van rickshaw owner complained to police that the cleric had allegedly raped his 10-year-old daughter.

Business

Air India ticket sales jump 32% in Feb
Air India has registered another improvement in year-on-year performance in February, with average passenger revenue growing by a healthy 32%.

China posts biggest trade deficit
China has posted a trade deficit of $31.5 billion last month, the biggest in at least a decade as imports increased faster than exports.

Sports

Pak lose quick wickets after terrific start
Shakib Al Hasan ended Umar Akmal's challenge and then sent back Shahid Afridi to rattle Pak as visitors lost 6 wickets before crossing 200-mark in the Asia Cup opener.

I'd like to have Rahul Dravid's patience, says Sehwag
A day after Rahul Dravid announced a quiet and graceful retirement in Bangalore, the biggest enigma in Indian cricket, Virender Sehwag, continued to intrigue.

Entertainment

When SRK floored Jaya Bachchan
At a special legends tribute presentation to celebrate the centenary celebrations, Shah Rukh Khan charmed everyone present on stage - especially the ladies.

Mallika supports NOH8
Mallika Sherawat joins the ranks of Hollywood celebs Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose, Cher, Jared Leto and others who posed in support of the NOH8 campaign.

Infotech

How your phone can be your compass
Gaurish Sharma - a web developer and frequent traveller based in Jaipur - gave up on huge, foldable maps a few years ago.

6 tips for smartphone security
How can mobile devices be used securely? The German Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection has put together some tips.

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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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