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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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March 20, 2012

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Vodafone verdict: SC reject's govt's review petition
The Supreme Court has dismissed Centre's petition seeking review of Vodafone capital gains tax judgment today.

SP, BSP bail out government on NCTC in Rajya Sabha
The amendments moved by the BJP and the Left to the President's address against the anti-counter terror unit were defeated in the Rajya Sabha.

Financial planning: How Budget 2012 enhances savings kitty
Despite the new tax slabs, don't look for ways to splurge as you may end up spending more on your bills due to the hike in service taxes and duties.

Cities

Tutor rapes minor in Ghaziabad, makes MMS
A software engineer has been arrested for allegedly raping his student and blackmailing her into stealing cash and jewellery from her parents.

Hyderabad's IT hub to be on fast lane
Residents of IALA in Madhapur, Gachibowli and surrounding places will have a smooth ride soon with the AP Industrial Infrastructure Corporation.

Business

Asian stocks fall amid China growth worries
Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Tuesday amid concerns Chinese economic growth could slow more than expected this year.

Kingfisher shares plunge on licence fears
Shares in beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines tumbled close to a record low early on Tuesday on fears that the debt-laden carrier could lose its flying licence.

Sports

Is Virat Kohli world's best ODI batsman?
Statistics suggest that Virat Kohli is the best ODI batsman in the world now. Out of his 11 tons, 10 have come in winning causes; 7 of them in a run chase.

Mary Kom makes rousing start for India
Mary Kom gave a perfect start for the Indian women's boxing team by defeating Laopeam Peamwilai of Thailand's in Asian Women Boxing Championships.

Entertainment

Kareena Kapoor gets steamy!
Kareena Kapoor shoots her steamiest love scene so far... with Arjun Rampal.

Kangna Ranaut follows Rekha, Smita's footsteps
Kangna, who plays John Abraham's girlfriend in " Shootout at Wadala", says her character in the underworld movie is similar to what Smita Patil and Rekha did.

Infotech

Google probed over Android privacy
The National Commission for Computing and Civil Liberties asked Google to reply to the list of 69 questions on its privacy policy before April 5.

Apple sells 3m new iPads in first week
Apple Inc said it sold more than 3 million iPads during the debut weekend for the latest model of the market-leading tablet computer.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

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March 19, 2012

Top Headlines

Odisha abduction: Maoists for ban on tourists in tribal belts
The Maoists accused the Italian abductees of denigrating the tribal population and demanded an immediate ban on the entry of tourists in the tribal belts of Odisha.

Karnataka crisis: Why it is now or never for Yeddyurappa
Why is Yeddyurappa determined to unseat his successor, Sadananda Gowda, so that he and only he can present this year's Karnataka state budget ?

Team India doubtful of Pak spinner Saeed Ajmal's bowling action
Unhappy with Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal's bowling action, senior Indian cricketers have reportedly complained to the ICC, sources said.

Cities

Intense lobbying for seat on Shirdi Trust
Lobbying for membership of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, which manages affairs of the Shirdi-based Saibaba temple, has begun in the Congress and NCP.

Thief swallows gold bracelet, to undergo surgery
A man will undergo a surgery today at Coimbatore hospital in order to recover a gold bracelet weighing 3 sovereigns that he swallowed after stealing it from a marriage hall.

Business

Retail inflation at 8.83% in February
Retail inflation was at 8.83% in February on account of higher prices of protein based items and edible oil products.

Sensex down 106 points
The Sensex on Monday declined nearly 106 points in early trade as the investor sentiment continued to be weak on the Union Budget failing to bring cheer to markets.

Sports

'Sachin's 100 tons as good as Pele's 1,281 goals'
Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries is a bigger feat than Sir Donald Bradman's Test average of 99.94.

'Sachin Tendulkar should keep going'
Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's feat of 100 international centuries has fetched him a round of applause from the 'Time' magazine.

Entertainment

Salman Khan plays big brother
While watching the trailer of Qasam Se Qasam Se at its music launch, Salman Khan showed his support to newcomer Azim.

Shahid, Nargis out on a date
It looks like this time around, Shahid Kapoor is not just in love with a new girl but is also ensuring that he is letting people know about her!

Infotech

New iPad teardown: Apple profit 'drops'
Apple appears to be making less of a profit from each new iPad than it did when it launched the previous model a year ago.

Samsung's Smart TV with voice control in India
Samsung Electronics launched smart television for the Indian market that would allow users to control TV through voice or motion commands.

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

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March 18, 2012

Top Headlines

Asia Cup: Praveen scalps Akmal to dent Pakistan
Praveen Kumar gave India the third breakthrough when he had Umar Akmal caught by Gautam Gambhir at short fine leg in their Asia Cup clash in Mirpur.

Release 2 Italian tourists on humanitarian ground, Orissa CM to Maoists
Condemning the kidnapping of two Italian tourists, Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged the Maoists to release the tourists on humanitarian ground.

Decision on joining UPA would be taken by Mulayam: Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said Mulayam Singh was going to Delhi and would decide on the Samajwadi Party stand regarding joining UPA.

Cities

Chided by dad, Lucknow teen kills self
A 17-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after being scolded by his father over studies in Talkatora area here, police sources said.

Man kills teen daughter over 'affair'
A shop owner was arrested for the murder of his 13-year-old daughter at Marve, Malad, as he did not approve of her relationship and for "bringing shame to his family".

Business

Global economy on recovery path: IMF
The global economy has stepped back from the brink of danger and signs of stabilisation are emerging from the euro zone and the United States.

Deutsche Bank pumps Rs 455 cr into India arm
The German banking leader Deutsche Bank has increased the capital base in its franchise here by Rs 455 crore to fund growth plans.

Sports

'Sachin Tendulkar should keep going'
Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's feat of 100 international centuries has fetched him a round of applause from the 'Time' magazine.

F1: McLaren's Jenson Button wins Australian GP
McLaren's Jenson Button won the Australian Grand Prix in a thrilling start to the season as he held off two-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel in 2nd place.

Entertainment

Bittoo Boss is 'kickass': Salman Khan
Salman is all praises for newcomer Pulkit Samrat of Bittoo Boss fame. Most of the promising actors have had a theatre background and newcomer Pulkit is no exception.

Sonam Kapoor to play JNU girl
Actress Sonam Kapoor has landed the role of a Varanasi girl, who studies in the capital's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), in " Raanjhanaa".

Infotech

What's behind Pinterest's success
Look at the mama giraffe nuzzling a baby giraffe, that lovely idea for an indoor planter made of mason jars and those perfectly cooked bacon strips cooling on a plate.

Game Review: Sony PlayStation Vita
When Sony announced the PlayStation Vita last year, it set tongues wagging because of its power packed specs.

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

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March 17, 2012

Top Headlines

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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