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Thursday, May 10, 2012

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May 10, 2012

Top Headlines

Kingfisher pilots go on strike; AI cancels international flights
A section of Delhi-based pilots of Kingfisher has refused to operate flights. Pilots from Mumbai are expected to join the agitation from evening.

Indian cuts wife's throat eight times in Australia
A 24-year-old Indian, who cut his wife's throat eight times and left her bleeding to death, has been found guilty of manslaughter by an Australian court.

Akhilesh assures action against UP DIG who 'endorsed' honour killing
When a man approached the DIG to help find his daughter, the top cop remarked, "I would have committed suicide or killed my sister if she had eloped."

Cities

Now, fertility experts pick 'best' sperm
Fertility treatment just got better with Chennai doctors handpicking the best sperm to be fused with the egg.

Osmania University Professor caught taking bribe
Assistant professor Chand Basha was caught red-handed by Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.

Business

India to grow at 7.5% in 2012-13: UN report
India is projected to see a faster growth of 7.5% this fiscal on the back of higher savings and investment rates, a UN report said.

April car sales up 3.4%
Automakers sold 168,351 cars in the domestic market in April, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

Sports

My son is in love with cricket, says Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar said it was his son's own choice to start playing cricket and nobody forced him into the game.

Restlessness brings the best out of me: Tendulkar
Something which still gives me sleepless nights is, "How will I go out and keep that standard, and live up to my own expectations," Tendulkar said.

Entertainment

Katrina's ads face the brunt in Pakistan
Katrina's Veet ad is reportedly facing the brunt of a mysterious right-wing group in Pakistan that's covering up her so-called 'immoral' billboards.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar miffed with Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri reportedly turned down an offer to be brand ambassador for Maharashtra Tourism after not being offered the fee she sought.

Infotech

US: Support visas to qualified Indians
Under the 2010 law, US visa fees for skilled workers nearly doubled to $4,500 from $2,500 for firms with more than a 50% non-American workforce.

Facebook announces App Center
Facebook said it is opening an App Center for mini-programmes that plug offerings such as Pinterest or Draw Something into the social network.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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May 09, 2012

Top Headlines

Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda injured in chopper crash at Ranchi
Jharkhand chief minister Arjun Munda has reportedly fractured an arm and has injuries on his leg. The pilot is said to be grievously injured.

Air India pilots' strike is illegal, rules Delhi high court
The Delhi high court on Wednesday restrained Air India pilots owing allegiance to Indian Pilots Guild from resorting to strike.

Mukesh Ambani forgoes Rs 23.82 crore from his pay package
Ambani decided to forgo nearly Rs 24 cr from his annual pay last fiscal as chief of RIL, keeping his salary capped at Rs 15 cr for the fourth year in a row.

Cities

Man sets wife, little daughter ablaze in Bangalore
A man's craving to wed repeatedly took a ghastly turn when he set his second wife and their daughter on fire after she opposed his plan for a third marriage.

Irate mob kills three in Nagpur
Angry mob lynched three people presuming them to be thieves at Bharat Nagar in Kalamna in Nagpur.

Business

Gold futures fall 0.44% on global cues
Marketmen said the fall in gold prices at futures trade was mostly attributed to a weakening trend overseas.

Garment exporters demand sops to counter US, EU slowdown
The AEPC has also made a case for loan restructuring, something that the entire textiles industry has been demanding for several months.

Sports

Teams will earn huge money through gate collections: Rajiv Shukla
Franchises will earn unprecedented revenue through gate collections in this edition of the IPL, says the league's boss Rajiv Shukla.

IPL 5: Chepauk in a spot because of empty stands
If the environmental clearance to open the stands does not come through, BCCI stands to lose Rs 1.5 crore in gate money.

Entertainment

Didn't want Sonakshi to expose in my film: Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva is gearing up for the release of his next directorial Rowdy Rathore with Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead.

Neha Dhupia to do a Sharon Stone?
Neha Dhupia was seen in Delhi at a pool party recently and she looked svelte in shorts and a block print swimsuit worn under a shrug.

Infotech

Obama's media team readies 'anti-India' ad blitz
Obama's media team has prepared an aggressive strategy to portray Mitt Romney as insensitive to the plight of working people.

Facebook CEO criticised for his dress sense
Mark Zuckerberg is known for having arrived late for a meeting with prospective investor Sequoia Capital wearing pajamas.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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May 08, 2012

Top Headlines

Karnataka police arrest terror suspect in Bihar, Nitish upset
The police team from Karnataka arrested Kafil Ahmed from Barasmela village 2 days ago in connection with the 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium twin blasts.

Pakistan must not be a launch pad for terrorism: Hillary Clinton
To a question on Hafiz Saeed, Clinton said US has reasons to believe that the JuD chief was one of the "principal architects" of 26/11 attack.

Air India sacks 10 pilots, derecognises union
The Air India management sacked 10 agitating pilots and derecognized Nationalist Congress Party-backed union, Indian Pilots Guild.

Cities

Foreigner swimming in bikini sent to hospital in Chennai
Police sent a foreign woman to the hospital after residents saw her swimming in a bikini in a pond at an abandoned quarry.

Boy sodomized by six, blackmailed with MMS
A 16-year-old class XI student was allegedly sodomized by six persons in Sihani Gate area of Ghaziabad.

Business

Sensex down 127 points, IT stocks hit
IT stocks were hit after investment bank JPMorgan downgraded the country's largest outsourcing firm TCS from 'overweight' to 'neutral'.

Rupee advances by 23 paise against dollar
The domestic currency hovered in a range of 52.68 per dollar and 52.86 per dollar during the morning deals.

Sports

IPL franchises divided on player retention policy
Five teams out of nine are in favour of retaining players - numbering from six to eight - from their present teams. The IPL is yet to deliberate on the issue.

Responsibility lies with me and Kallis for playoffs: Gambhir
Gambhir said he along with Jacques Kallis will have to shoulder the responsibility of steering the team to playoff stage.

Entertainment

Aamir impresses as the new Oprah?
Aamir Khan's show can be clearly compared to the iconic Oprah Winfrey who continues to influence people across the globe.

Veena Malik mobbed
Actress Veena Malik, who has been roped in to play the lead in Navin Bhatra's Supermodel, was mobbed in Fiji where she was shooting.

Infotech

CV fraud: Yahoo CEO says sorry
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson issued an apology for the fallout from disclosures about his academic credentials in an emailed memo to employees.

Sony Xperia U launching in India
Sony Xperia U, the company's second Android smartphone after Xperia S, is all set to launch in the Indian market.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

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May 07, 2012

Top Headlines

Hillary's visit: US to invest in West Bengal, Mamata says
According to sources, Mamata shared with Hillary Clinton her plans for development of the state. Hillary complemented Mamata on her landslide victory in polls.

Probe Narendra Modi's role in Gujarat riots: Amicus curiae's report
Amicus curiae Raju Ramchandran in his report has said that the Gujarat CM can be prosecuted under various sections of IPC for his alleged role in the 2002 riots.

Infosys woes prompt investors to call for change at top
"It's one thing to get to the top and it's another to stay there. Infosys is clearly struggling to stay there," said Eric Mookherjee, a Paris-based fund manager.

Cities

Court nod to youth for sex change surgery
The Bombay high court on Monday gave its nod to Guwahati student Bhidan Bharua to undergo sex change surgery.

Full-fledged second exit point at Patna Junction soon
The railways has started development of the Karbighaiya-end of the Patna Junction as the second exit point.

Business

iGATE removes Patni from brand name
Gate-led consortium had bought nearly 63 per cent stake in India's sixth largest IT firm Patni Computer Ltd for about $921 million (Rs 4,188 crore).

Rupee dips, foreign dreams take a hit
The depreciation of INR against the US dollar has not just troubled economists, policy planners and India Inc, but also the common man.

Sports

Gambhir is a brilliant captain: Brett Lee
Kolkata Knight Riders' Australian pacer Brett Lee said his IPL skipper Gautam Gambhir is one of the most brilliant captains he has played under.

De Villiers lauds openers for laying the foundation of chase
The South African lavished praise on openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chris Gayle for setting up the platform in the game against Deccan Chargers.

Entertainment

Twinkle Khanna pregnant again
Twinkle Khanna's second pregnancy has been confirmed. She is already in her second trimester and will deliver her baby in September 2012.

RGV, Sanjay Dutt re-shoot 'Department' climax
Ram Gopal Varma's latest offering Department about the nexus between crime, punishment and the law is getting more interesting by the day.

Infotech

Apple wins ruling, sanctions against Samsung
Samsung, which was world's largest smartphone seller last year, and California-based Apple have filed at least 30 lawsuits against each other since April 2011.

Infosys: Calls for change at top grow louder
The first signs all is not well at Infosys came a year ago with a disappointing sales forecast and the unexpected resignation of an executive.

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