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Saturday, March 17, 2012

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March 17, 2012

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It's selfish to say one would retire when on top: Sachin
A phenomenal century of hundreds under his belt, Sachin Tendulkar is in no mood to consider retirement as he feels going out on top is a 'selfish thought'.

It could be Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi in 2014 election: Time
"Modi, 61, is perhaps the only contender with the track record and name recognition to challenge Rahul Gandhi," says the cover story of Time magazine.

Govt committed to reforms process, says Pranab Mukherjee
The finance minister also vehemently defended the increase in excise duty and service tax to 12% -- a proposal which has not gone down well with industry.

Cities

Chennai: Headless body found in train
The torso of a dead man aged around 40 was found in the Grand Trunk Express from New Delhi, which reached Central Railway Station at 7.15am on Saturday.

Kingfisher Airlines cancels 30 flights in Mumbai
With passengers unwilling to fly and pilots protesting against a delay in payment of their salaries, Kingfisher Airlines' flight cancellations continue to go up.

Business

Govt dials auction to raise Rs 58k crore
A cash-strapped government is once again looking to tap the telecom sector to raise over Rs 58,000 crore through auction of spectrum.

Pranab sticks it to smokers
The FM announced structural changes in excise duties on tobacco products and an increase in rates, making the "unhealthy habit" also an expensive indulgence.

Sports

Warne lauds Tendulkar's 'awesome' feat
Shane Warne pleaded for an end to the talk of Sachin Tendulkar's retirement as he joined the international chorus of appreciation for the iconic Indian cricketer.

India face tough task against arch-rivals Pakistan
Stung by the upset defeat against Bangladesh, India will be under immense pressure when they go into their must-win last Asia Cup league match against arch-rivals Pak.

Entertainment

'Item song' sounds derogatory: Kareena
She has grooved to chartbusters like "Chhammak challo", "Chhalliya", "It's rocking" and "Mauja hi mauja" - but Kareena says she finds the term "item song" derogatory.

Rekha to join Madhuri?
Bollywood's original diva is close to being finalised to judge a dance reality show alongside the "Dhak Dhak" girl Madhuri Dixit Nene.

Infotech

Dell to rival iPad with Windows 8 tablet
Dell ditched its previous attempt at cracking the global tablet market, the Streak, last year. It was based on Google's Android operating system software.

Apple, Facebook slammed for stealing personal info
A small group of US smartphone owners has filed a lawsuit demanding that makers of smartphone "apps" pay dearly for mining people's contact lists.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

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March 16, 2012

Top Headlines

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.

Cities

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

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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

Top Headlines

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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