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Sunday, May 20, 2012

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May 20, 2012

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Karnataka whistleblower's murder: Probe intensifies as police get clues
Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda said the probe into the murder of the state's audit officer has been intensified and the accused would be nabbed soon.

Kirti Azad begins hunger strike against IPL
Former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Sunday began a fast, demanding that the Indian Premier League, which has been a hit by a series a controversies, be scrapped.

Falling rupee a concern; govt not sitting idle: Pranab
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the steep fall in rupee was a matter of great concern and the Centre was trying to resolve the situation.

Cities

Minor girl forced to drink liquor, raped
City Kotwali police have booked a man for forcing a minor girl to drink liquor and then raping her.

Patna's own 'Marine Drive' project set to take off
Eight construction companies have shown keenness to construct the 40-km driveway along the banks of the Ganga in Patna modelled on Mumbai's Marine Drive.

Business

Air India piles up Rs 454cr service tax dues
Five months after its accounts were frozen for non-payment of taxes and duties, Air India has piled up about Rs 454 crore of dues.

India-Japan trade to touch $ 25bn by 2014: Study
The trade between India and Japan is likely to touch USD 25 billion by 2014 on the back of a trade deal that the two countries signed in 2011, a study has said.

Sports

Team Kolkata beat Team Pune to seal second spot
After the league match on Sunday night, there was a festive atmosphere at the home stadium during their clash with Kolkata.

Chelsea beat Bayern to win UEFA Champions League
Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munich's Champions League dream here on Saturday.

Entertainment

Veena Malik's Kannada film in trouble
Veena is facing a CBI enquiry with regard to her visa, as all Pakistani nationals need to procure permits for every state they visit in India.

Charlize Theron hates pretentious actors
Actress Charlize Theron doesn't like the company of pretentious actors.She believes in simple living.

Infotech

Why Facebook CEO returned to writing code
Like many young entrepreneurs, Zuckerberg had given up coding to focus on running the business.

'Biggest attack on Apple PCs didn't pay off'
Symbolically, last month's news of a hacking attack sent a loud message: Now, Apple products are also vulnerable to mass infections.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

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May 19, 2012

Top Headlines

Luke granted bail, Sidhartha Mallya gets notice for tweets
A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to RCB player Luke Pomersbach who was arrested for allegedly molesting a US woman and beating up her fiance.

Italy says envoy recall signals 'strong displeasure' with India
The envoy's recall yesterday escalated the diplomatic spat between Italy and India over the arrest of two Italian naval guards accused of killing two Indian fishermen.

BS Yeddyurappa not to attend BJP national executive meet
Former CM and BJP Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa today said he would not attend the party national executive to be held in Mumbai from May 24.

Cities

Senior Gujarat cop in dock for dirty talk
Here is a case of sexual harassment at workplace which is being written in khaki. The victim and the harasser are senior cops.

Chennai low on comfort due to humidity levels
Life in Chennai this summer has been more uncomfortable compared to other southern cities because of the high humidity.

Business

RBI: Curbing Rupee volatility priority
RBI has made it clear on Friday that its prime objective is to curb the currency volatility and it will do the needful to rein in the rupee fall.

Odisha alumina refinery by Jan: Hindalco
Hindalco Industries plans to start its 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) alumina refinery in Odisha by January 2013, a senior company executive said on Saturday.

Sports

Punjab stutter early against Daredevils
Kings XI Punjab struggled as they lost their four wickets inside six overs against Delhi Daredevils in their IPL 5 match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

Let BCCI consider our decision on SRK: Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh on Saturday said that the decision to ban SRK from entering Wankhede Stadium for 5 years had been conveyed to BCCI, and "let it consider it".

Entertainment

Freida to walk for Anurag?
Freida Pinto has walked the Cannes red carpet many times for her films and the cosmetic brand she endorses.

Naseer-Mads turn con artists
After Gaja Gamini, the actors will come together again in Abhishek Choubey's Dedh Ishqiya where they keep outwitting each other.

Infotech

What is Facebook's biggest challenge
With internet users increasingly going mobile, a major challenge for Facebook will be trying to make money from its massive global presence.

'Steve Jobs movie won't be a biography'
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on the silver screen.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

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May 18, 2012

Top Headlines

Mamata, Bollywood back SRK; IPL should be closed, Lalu says
The Mumbai Cricket Association has banned Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years for misbehaving with its officials.

Molestation case: Arrested IPL player collapses in court, gets interim bail
IPL player Luke Pomersbach's conduct prompted RCB owner Vijay Mallya to suspend the batsman, till the time he is cleared of the charges.

Rupee fall: Students abroad bear the brunt, fees shoot up
The sharp depreciation of the rupee has spooked parents of students studying abroad. With rupee plunging to a new low of 54.89 many of them are an anxious lot.

Cities

Sex racket busted in Pune
The Pune crime branch has arrested a 50-year-old person from Mumbai for allegedly running a sex racket in Pune.

Varanasi sizzles at 45.6 degrees Celsius
Varanasi sizzled at 45.6 degrees C on Thursday to make it the hottest day of the season so far in the region.

Business

Sensex above 16,000 as markets recover
The BSE Sensex sharply cut earlier losses to edge higher on Friday, recovering nearly 300 points from the day's low.

SBI Q4 profit surges to Rs 4,050.27 crore
SBI profits had taken a big hit in Q4 of 2010-11 on account of higher provisioning for bad loans and increased tax outgo.

Sports

We want to continue in same vein, says Chris Gayle
RCB's Chris Gayle has been giving bowlers sleepless nights with his brutal hitting in the IPL and the Jamaican insists he wants to continue in the same vein.

Last-gasp IPL thrillers stressful, says Albie Morkel
CSK all-rounder Albie Morkel said last-gasp thrillers in the Indian Premier League can be stressful for both players and spectators.

Entertainment

Suhel accuses Mahesh Bhatt, Subhash Ghai of unfair practices
In a short video uploaded on the internet, Suhel Seth accuses Mahesh Bhatt and Subhash Ghai of unethical practices, asks them to focus on good cinema.

My wife's threatening to kill me: Aryan Vaid
A shocking post appeared on Aryan's Facebook page which alleged his wife Alexandra Copley is abusing him badly.

Infotech

ISPs block torrent sites on HC order
If you've been unable to watch several videos online or access any top torrent file-sharing websites over the last few days, blame it on kolaveri.

How Samsung, iGate retain talent during tough times
Bangalore-based product services firm NetApp pays extra attention to a set of 400 employees across levels.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

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May 17, 2012

Top Headlines

This is no joke! 'Honesty' is as unparliamentary as 'liar'
'Honesty' was blacklisted when a member said about ministers "honesty is no where near the mark as far as these gentlemen opposite are concerned."

Naveen Patnaik backs Sangma as President, gets Jaya's nod
The backing of PA Sangma seems a clever political move as it would make it difficult for Cong to keep the UPA together during presidential polls.

I was very angry, but not drunk: SRK on stadium fiasco
"I was not under the influence of alcohol. I only misbehaved when I was provoked. Security officers bullied me," SRK said.

Cities

Mumbai grows on paper, adds another Andheri West
Mumbai has 'grown' by roughly the size of Andheri (West) in the last two decades.

Spurned lover stabs girl, mother
A 23-year-old private company employee allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and her mother in their Goripalya residence near JJ Nagar on Wednesday .

Business

Trade policy on June 5, exports seek sops
Ahead of the foreign trade policy on June 5, exporters on Thursday pitched for interest subsidy and focus on new markets.

Sensex closes 40 points higher
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday closed 40 points higher as trading sentiment weakened with the rupee trading near its record lows.

Sports

Chennai in deep trouble against Punjab
Chennai Super Kings struggle as they lost wickets at regular intervals against Kings XI Punjab in their IPL 5 match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

Jaipur band to be part of Olympics
Millions of lovers will get to listen to the tunes played by Jaipur's Kawa Brass Band at London Olympics.

Entertainment

No Khans for Kareena Kapoor?
A rival bitchy actress says, "what Khans is she talking about when she has no films with any of them in the pipeline?"

Abhishek feels jealous of wife Aishwarya
With a deadpan expression, AB Junior says that he is jealous that his wife has relegated him to the background.

Infotech

Facebook: India, Brazil to power our growth
Nearly one in two Indian internet users is now on Facebook.

Intel plans to get 'inside' cars in India
Intel Corporation is in talks with Indian car makers to introduce a new 'in-vehicle infotainment' (IVI) system in passenger cars.

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