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Friday, March 16, 2012

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March 16, 2012

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Finally, Sachin Tendulkar hits 100th international century
Sachin Tendulkar, treated like God by his fans, ended the long and tiring wait for his 100th international century on Friday at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Budget 2012: New tax slabs bring relief; common man expected more
The Union Budget raises exemption limit for individuals from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2 lakh. For senior citizens it remains unchanged at Rs 2.5 lakh.

Union Budget 2012-13: What's costlier, what's cheaper
Cinema and films, LCD and LED TVs, bicycles, housing society charges, LPG, mobiles, medicines for treating cancer and HIV to cost less now.

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Central aid to Delhi slashed in budget
Slashing the Central assistance to the national capital, a plan outlay of only Rs 1,031 crore was made in the Union Budget.

More ma'ams than sirs in schools
Data compiled by the education department has revealed that women school teachers outnumber their male counterparts by 20%.

Business

Sensex dips 210 points post-Budget
The Sensex plunged nearly 210 points as the government's budgetary proposals to raise taxes dampened the market sentiment, even as global stock markets were firm.

Budget to be inflationary, says industry
As finance minister Pranab Mukherjee resorted to mopping up more taxes, a disappointed India Inc today said his Budget is a "missed opportunity".

Sports

Tendulkar's 100th ton powers India
Sachin Tendulkar finally reached the historic milestone of 100 international centuries as India reached 289 for five against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match.

Bradman great but Tendulkar greatest, says Hussain
"Sir Donald Bradman was great but for me the greatest batsman to have ever played the game is Sachin Tendulkar," former England captain Naseer Hussain said.

Entertainment

Kangna dines with Nicole Kidman
Kangna was invited by Diego Della Valle, founder of Tod's to a dinner to celebrate the launch of the brand's signature collection in Paris recently.

Amy, Prateik get inked!
Even though Amy Jackson claims she's still looking for her Prince Charming, the actress has gone ahead and gotten beau Prateik's name tatooed on her arm.

Infotech

Budget 2012: IT impact
Finance minister today presented budget for the FY 2012-13. Though the Budget 2012 pledges reforms, it does little to trim the ballooning fiscal deficit.

Apple's new iPad dissected
New iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm, Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to a firm that cracked open one of the devices.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

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March 15, 2012

Top Headlines

No one above party discipline, says Trinamool chief Mamata
"No one is above party discipline," Mamata reportedly told her legislators during a party meeting justifying party's stand against Dinesh Trivedi.

UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav defends inclusion of Raja Bhaiya in cabinet
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister said that if cases lodged against Raja Bhaiya are checked, it would become clear who is behind him.

Economic Survey calls for ruthless crackdown on corruption
The Economic Survey, however, warned that a large and cumbersome anti-corruption bureaucracy could impact decision-making process.

Cities

Rail Budget: Delhi cheer for nine trains
The national capital region had much to cheer after railway minister Dinesh Trivedi presented the budget on Wednesday.

Rail Budget: High-speed corridors from Delhi
After Lalu Prasad and Mamata Banerjee - skirted the idea of high-speed trains, the present railway minister Dinesh Trivedi has given a thumbs-up to the proposal.

Business

RBI keeps interest rates unchanged
The RBI left interest rates unchanged, underscoring its concern about inflation following the sudden spike in global oil prices.

FDI in multi-brand retail could start in metros
The FDI in multi-brand retail could come into effect in a "phased" manner, beginning from metropolitan cities, according to the Economic Survey 2011-12.

Sports

Pakistan bundle out Sri Lanka for 188
Pakistan bowlers put up brilliant show by restricting Sri Lanka to 188 in the Asia Cup match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Team India aims to continue winning run in Asia Cup
India would look to continue their recovery from the horror tour of Australia while Sachin Tendulkar would get the burden of a 100th international ton off his back.

Entertainment

I'm a wanna-Bong: Vidya Balan
She calls "my favourite city, Kolkata," her last film's hero and one really can't stop Vidya Balan from gushing about the City of Joy.

Katrina meets Kevin Spacey
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, who also happened to be in town, landed up on set when he heard that SRK was shooting in the neighbourhood.

Infotech

Infosys to double R&D engineers in India
Infosys Ltd, India's No. 2 software services exporter, expects to double its product research and development engineers to 1,000 in India.

Apple's new iPad goes on sale tomorrow
After the new iPad goes on sale Friday in the US and 9 other countries, Apple will make the tablet computer available in 25 additional countries a week later.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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March 14, 2012

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Railway minister announces 75 new express trains, 21 passenger trains
Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi has announced 75 new express trains and 21 passenger trains in his maiden budget speech.

Rail Budget: Dinesh Trivedi increases train fares after nine years
Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday announced marginal hike in passenger fares ranging from 2 paise per kilometre to 30 paise per kilometre in various categories of trains.

Mamata upset with increase in fares; Trivedi may quit
According to sources, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee is upset with the increase in fares announced by Dinesh Trivedi and may force him to step down.

Cities

Taxi fares to go up by Re 1 in Mumbai
Taxi fares in Mumbai will be increased by Re 1 with effect from March 18.

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).

Business

Inflation rises to 6.95 per cent in February
Inflation rose to 6.95 per cent in February because of sharp increase in food prices, especially vegetables and protein-based items.

Vijay Amritraj resigns from board of Kingfisher
Former tennis star Vijay Amritraj has resigned from the board of the beleaguered air carrier Kingfisher Airlines (KFA).

Sports

Gambhir and I enjoy batting together: Kohli
Be it the World Cup final or any other, they seem to be at their best when batting together.

Pakistan's flair up against SL consistency
The ever-so-unpredictable Pakistan face their first big test of the tournament when they take on an injury-hit Sri Lankan team.

Entertainment

Beti B finally has a name
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had a baby girl on November 16, 2011. Four months later, she finally has a name - Aaradhya Bachchan.

Katrina dumps Rs 1 crore offer for SRK
Katrina Kaif has reportedly turned down an offer worth Rs 1 crore, in favour of Yash Raj film's new project opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

Infotech

Ex-employee on why Google is not best workplace
A former Google executive went public with a lament that the internet star has become obsessed with advertising.

Firefox 11 is here!
The popular open source browser Firefox has just got a new version: Firefox 11.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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March 13, 2012

Top Headlines

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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