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Sunday, April 22, 2012

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April 22, 2012

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Woman prisoner alleges torture by jail warden, HIV +ve inmates
The prisoner alleged that the she was beaten up for an hour before the deputy superintendent and jail staff and got the AIDS patient to scratch her with their nails.

India to see key reforms in next 6 months: Kaushik Basu
Chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu feels India will see some key reforms in the next six months, including on subsidies partial diesel decontrol and FDI in retail.

Government staring at house trouble in budget session's second half
The govt's main task in the second half would be to get the budget passed by Parliament. But the going seems tough with opposition joining hands to corner govt.

Cities

Woman ends life after killing her daughters
A 38-yearold woman strangled her daughters, aged eight and one-and-a-half years, before killing herself.

7-year-old raped by ragpicker
The girl's parents spotted her lying under a tree and informed the police. The accused is yet to be arrested.

Business

IMF urges bold changes in Europe
The International Monetary Fund has pulled in billions of dollars in new reserves to help battle Europe's lingering debt crisis.

Will take tough steps for reforms: FM
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said it is now time for the government to take some hard decisions.

Sports

Ronaldo strike helps Real Madrid stun Barcelona
Real Madrid have one hand on a first La Liga trophy in four years after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant winner in a 2-1 victory at Barcelona.

Ganguly's double strike was crucial, says Sehwag
Ganguly led from the front, scoring 41 runs with the bat and then scalped two crucial wickets in the form of dangerman Kevin Pietersen and Irfan Pathan.

Entertainment

Rakhi to research on Bhanwari
Rakhi Sawant doesn't waste time in doing things she wants to - of course, after ensuring the cameras are following her, that is.

Veena to bare all for Playboy
The Pakistan actress has confessed that she would bare all for the magazine's centrefold spread if she was asked.

Infotech

Yahoo, Google: The proud product killers
When killing technology, sometimes a bat is required. For top internet executives, a failed project is apparently something to brag out.

Should teachers, students be Facebook friends?
Should students and teachers ever be friends on Facebook?

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

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April 21, 2012

Top Headlines

Coalition politics has slowed reforms, but UPA committed: Pranab
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said it is now time for the government to take some hard decisions.

Pakistan moves against Bhoja Air after crash leaves 127 dead
Pakistan blocked the head of the airline from leaving the country as it began probe into country's second major air disaster that left all 127 on board dead.

Zardari rules out unilateral withdrawal from Siachen
The Pakistani president on Friday said that troops could be called back from the Himalayan glacier only if India agrees to do the same.

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Mom flings baby to death in Ghaziabad
A woman threw her 11-month-old toddler from the second floor of her residence on Friday.

12 bonded labourers rescued
Twelve bonded labourers including five children have been rescued during an operation by district officials in Kancheepuram, some 50 km from here.

Business

Airtel adds 2.5m mobile users in March
Top Indian mobile phone carrier Bharti Airtel signed up 2.5 million subscribers in March.

Kingfisher engineers strike work
Around 200 engineers of the crisis-hit Kingfisher Airlines struck work on Saturday protesting non-payment of salaries.

Sports

MI hope Tendulkar's return would change fortunes
Mumbai Indians would hope that Sachin Tendulkar comes back and inspires a turnaround when they take on a struggling Kings XI Punjab.

Deadly Delhi take on Pune at Kotla
Circumstances in the lead-up to the season ensure an intriguing clash between the IPL's haves and have-nots.

Entertainment

Salman is the king of Eid
Over the last three years the actor has had consecutive hits in Wanted, Dabangg and Bodyguard during the date.

PC & I are not good friends: Ileana
Ileana D'Cruz is ready to make her foray into Bollywood with UTV Motion Pictures' Barfi!

Infotech

HCL Tech, Mahindra Satyam go innovative in hiring
Hiring methods at Indian companies have undergone dramatic changes over the last few years as the war for talent continues unabated.

Motorola Mobility CEO's salary jumps three times
Motorola Mobility Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Jha received compensation of $47.2 million last year.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

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April 20, 2012

Top Headlines

Supreme Court stays proceedings against IPS Sanjiv Bhat
The Supreme Court on Firday has stayed proceedings against IPS officer Sanjiv Bhat in a chargesheet filed against him by Gujarat government.

Ex-Army officer gets life term for 13-yr-old Dilson's murder
Retd Lt Colonel Ramaraj was found guilty of killing 13-year-old Dilson who had allegedly sneaked into an Army residential area and was plucking almonds.

SC panel wants CBI probe against Yeddyurappa kin
SC's environment panel recommended that CBI probe payments made by a mining company to two firms owned by relatives of the former Karnataka CM.

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Hounded by eve-teasers, girl ends life
Upset over repeated eve-teasing by four youths, a 21-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan at her residence.

Major fire at Vikas Sadan in Delhi
A massive fire broke out at the multi-storied Vikas Sadan near ITO on Friday afternoon.

Business

Posco Q1 profit drops 54 %
South Korean steelmaker Posco , backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, posted a 54 percent drop in first-quarter profit.

Microsoft reports record-high revenue
Microsoft on Thursday reported that its net income hit $5.11 billion on record-high revenue in the recently ended quarter.

Sports

F1: Force India may cut second Bahrain GP practice
The Force India team confirmed on Friday it is considering pulling out of the second practice for the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on safety grounds.

Gilchrist out as Punjab face Gayle storm
Punjab were sleepwalking through their match against Kolkata with their batsmen showing no urgency.

Entertainment

Sallu's blissful bachelorhood!
Bhai's aversion to the topic of marriage is not the best kept secret in the industry.

I have my dos and don'ts: Paoli
Bengali actress Paoli Dam's first Bollywood film is already being talked about so much, due to some sexually explicit dialogues.

Infotech

Facebook, Google suit: Delhi court fines petitioner
A Delhi court on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 200 on a petitioner for seeking an urgent review of its order.

Fake Instagram, Angry Birds infecting Android devices
Did you download the Instagram app on your Android smartphone in past few days?

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

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April 19, 2012

Top Headlines

Centre shies from naming Ram Sethu a national monument
The central government on Thursday shied from taking any stand on the plea by Subramanium Swamy that Ram Sethu be declared a national monument.

Images show US soldiers with hands and legs of Taliban insurgents
The photos add to a troubling list of cases - including Marines videotaped urinating on Taliban bodies, burning of Qurans, and the massacre of villagers by a sergeant.

Agni-V launch: Nation cheers, China says India not rival
The 5,000 km-range missile gives India the capability to hit targets in China, including Beijing, eastern Europe, east Africa and the Australian coast.

Cities

Labour court judge booked for rape
The cops have also booked Khan under the Prevention of Atrocity (SC/ST) Act. Till the filing of the report, the accused was not arrested.

13 Mumbai teens beat friend to death
Yet another gory murder shocked Mumbaikars when at least 13 teenagers clubbed to death a 17-year-old boy.

Business

ICICI Bank cuts lending rates by 0.25%
The country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Thursday became the first major bank to cut its lending and deposit rates by 0.25 percent.

Exports grow 21% at $303.7bn
Country's exports grew by 21 per cent to USD 303.7 billion in 2011-12 over the previous fiscal, while imports shot up by 32.1 per cent.

Sports

IPL 5: Dhoni worry for Chennai, Pune fret over Dinda
Things aren't looking too rosy for Team Chennai as they have lost three games already.

We have been inconsistent: Gilchrist
Comprehensively beaten on their home turf by KKR, a disappointed Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist said his team failed as a batting unit.

Entertainment

People only want spice: Rakhi Sawant
Rakhi Sawant says she went unnoticed when she entered showbiz but adding spice to her professional life brought her into the limelight.

Aamir ignores Shah Rukh Khan
Salman Khan doesn't leave an opportunity to take on Shah Rukh but Aamir Khan loves to ignore him.

Infotech

Software tax: IT MNCs up in arms against govt
In fiscal 2012 alone, 18,000 crore worth of software products were sold in India, according to data from India's software services industry body Nasscom.

Android not critical for Google: CEO
The Android smartphone operating system is a very important asset for Google Inc, the company's CEO said in courtroom testimony.

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