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Saturday, May 26, 2012

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May 26, 2012

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Norway custody row: Now, grandpas lodge complaints
The two grandfathers, one from the maternal and the other from paternal side, have lodged complaints against each other in connection with custody of the two kids.

Why Congress has decided to go for Jagan Reddy's jugular
If Jagan is arrested and his empire dismantled - it will be a signal to all Congressmen planning to leave the party. Also, his party will be unable to consolidate its position.

Big bucks drive professionals to farming in Gujarat
Gujaratis are going back to their roots. A buoyant agriculture in the state is luring an increasing number of professionals and entrepreneurs to switch to farming.

Cities

Teenager gang-raped in Navi Mumbai
A 17-year-old schoolgirl was gang-raped by two acquaintances in a car in Panvel taluka on Wednesday evening.

One killed in Bihar police firing
A man was killed and four others were injured critically in Bihar's Sitamarhi district early on Saturday.

Business

Panel may back Trai's 2G auction price
The telecom department has dismissed suggestions from commerce and industry minister that the reserve price for auctioning 2G spectrum was too high.

Payback time for tax-shy Greeks: IMF chief
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Greeks to pay their taxes, saying she is more concerned about sub-Saharan Africans in poverty.

Sports

Dhoni-led CSK start as favourite in final
Two-time defending champion Chennai Super Kings will start as the overwhelming favourite in the IPL final against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Delhi puzzle: Why did Morne Morkel get the axe?
Morne Morkel, IPL 5's highest wicket-taker, was in great spirits on Friday morning and appeared eager to play the second qualifier against Chennai.

Entertainment

Asha Bhonsle to judge Indian Idol
There's been a lot of speculation over who would join Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan as the fourth judge on Indian Idol season 6.

Genelia's ad axe effect
Cute, bubbly and vivacious Genelia's popularity in the ad industry had soared post the success of her movie "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na".

Infotech

'How Google is Motorola in some ways'
Motorola Vice President John F Mitchell shows off the DynaTAC portable radio telephone in New York City in 1973.

'Infosys, TCS, Wipro may struggle to grow at 20%'
Large IT Indian providers such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro may struggle to grow at 20% unless IT budgets ramp up.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

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May 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Musharraf murdered my mother, says Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal
Stating that Pervez Musharraf murdered his mother Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal has vowed to play a bigger political role in his homeland Pakistan.

Disproportionate assets case: Jagan Reddy quizzed by CBI, may be arrested
After being declined interim anticipatory bail, CBI questioned Jagan.He would likely be summoned for questioning again tomorrow.

After Advani, Sushma Swaraj to skip BJP rally in Mumbai
BJP has played down the issue saying both leaders were not scheduled to attend the rally. But clearly, differences in the BJP seem to be far from over.

Cities

Gurgaon police bust drug gang
Police on Friday said they had busted a gang of drug peddlers with the arrest of two people including a Nigerian.

Bombay HC disapproves of pilots strike
IPG, the association representing pilots from erstwhile AI, have moved the Bombay HC against an order passed by the AI management.

Business

Rupee slide: RBI Governor meets PM
RBI Governor D Subbarao today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is believed to have discussed the issue with him.

Lehman to buy 26.5% stake in Archstone for $1.58bn
Lehman Brothers Holdings is buying 26.5% stake in the property company for $1.58 billion from Bank of America (BofA) and Barclays.

Sports

Gautam Gambhir earns praise for IPL performance
With his team reaching the final, all the praise that is pouring in has come as a reprieve for a player struggling for form before the event.

Usain Bolt faces multiple threats in London: Christie
Usain Bolt will find it tough to repeat the sprint double at the London Olympics because of stiffer competition, former 100m champion Linford Christie warned.

Entertainment

King Khan's changing image
When SRK threw his arms in the air, women of all ages and sizes, clad in chiffon sarees and short skirts would go weak in their knees.

Clooney and Denzel named hottest over 50
George Clooney, Colin Firth and Denzel Washington have been named as the sexiest men over 50.

Infotech

Facebook IPO flop: 8 things that went wrong
Here is a list of eight things that went wrong with the Facebook IPO - a "what not to do list" for the next big tech company considering a listing.

Slowdown: IT companies hiring more temporary staff
Companies across the IT, IT-enabled services are hiring more temporary staffers, shining a glimmer of light in a bleak economic scenario.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

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May 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Rajesh, Nupur Talwar charged with Aarushi's murder
An additional charge has been framed against Rajesh Talwar for misleading the court and filing a false FIR in the Aarushi murder case.

UPA dinner: Trinamool plays down red carpet welcome to Mulayam
Mamata's Trinamool Congress appears not to want to precipitate a crisis with a knee-jerk response on the eve of the presidential election and then the Lok Sabha polls.

Petrol price hike: Opposition unites to call for all India bandh on May 31
Government is all set to face a united Opposition onslaught on petrol price hike and price spiral as efforts are on to forge a larger political consensus for a Bharat bandh.

Cities

Three buses damaged in petrol price hike protest
Three buses were damaged as protestors resorted to stone pelting agitation against the petrol price hike.

Heat wave continues to sweep Uttar Pradesh
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in different parts of Uttar Pradesh today with the temperature rising up to six degrees above normal at some places in the state.

Business

Rupee recovers from record low, up 14 paise against dollar
After hitting a record low of Rs 56.38 against the US dollar during the day, the rupee recovered 14 paise from Wednesday's closing level of 56.

Eurozone tunnel darkens, crisis deepens
Eurozone tensions rose again on Thursday with grim signals from business, and a rush for German bonds on the risk of chaos over Greece.

Sports

Snub by BCCI hurts Dilip Vengsarkar
Former India skipper Dilip Vengsakar, batting star Gundappa Vishwanath, ex-India stumper Syed Kirmani and the gutsy Mohinder Amarnath will not get the booty.

Pakistan drub Argentina 4-2 in Azlan Shah opener
Pakistan opened the scoring in the 34th minute, when they just had nine players on the field.

Entertainment

Akshay bows out to avoid a clash with Ajay, SRK!
In true Khiladi spirit, the actor postponed the release of his film to avoid clashing with his friends.

Phillip Phillips wins 'American Idol'
Phillip Phillips won American Idol on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract.

Infotech

How Google gets all your private data
After months of negotiation, Johannes Caspar, a German data protection official, forced Google to show him exactly what its Street View cars had been collecting.

How gaming is helping students score more marks
Eight-year-old Ashish Gupta, a third standard student, could never really understand what a fraction was.

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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May 23, 2012

Top Headlines

Reinstate sacked Air India pilots, will talk: Indian Pilots Guild
Indian Pilots Guild, spearheading the 16-day-old strike, said they were ready to talk "right now" with Ajit Singh if the 101 sacked Air India pilots were taken back.

Army chopper crashes in Siachen, pilot dead
An Indian Army officer was killed and another injured on Wednesday when the helicopter they were piloting crashed on the Siachen glacier.

Gory sight to see people aflame, say train passengers
Overcome by the shock, the passengers who arrived at the Bangalore railway station, said the cries of burning passengers still rang in their ears.

Cities

Accident kills six in Assam
At least six people, including a woman and two children, were killed and over 40 others injured Wednesday when two buses collided in Assam, police said.

Talwars saw Aarushi, Hemraj in compromising position, killed them: CBI
The CBI told a special court that Rajesh and Nupur Talwar killed Aarushi and Hemraj in a fit of rage after finding them in a compromising position.

Business

Rupee drops to 56 versus dollar, despite RBI action
The Indian rupee slumped to a new record low of 56 to the dollar on Wednesday weighed down by global risk aversion.

Silver down Rs 300 on sustained selling
Silver continued to slide for the 3rd straight session and lost Rs 300 to Rs 53,900 per kg, due to sustained selling by stockists in tandem with a weakening global trend.

Sports

IPL: Mumbai hold edge over Chennai
Both Mumbai and Chennai, with the kind of talent at their disposal, filled as they are with the right mix of international and national stars, should have done far better.

Anand may not require tie-breaks, says K Humpy
K Humpy, women's World chess championship finalist last year, said Viswanathan Anand has "high chances" to win the battle for the men's crown.

Entertainment

Ranveer and Anushka just friends?
He had famously said, he can read every single reaction on her face. But Ranveer Singh has always maintained that he is just 'good friends' with Anushka Sharma.

'Department' debacle: Now RGV blames Abhishek Bachchan
I am not blaming anyone except myself. The biggest mistake I made was to go to an actor as unprofessional and as unimaginably erratic as Dutt, said Ram Gopal Varma.

Infotech

TCS, Infosys, Wipro to use NAC-Tech test for hiring
In a move to filter the 'quality' of engineering graduates hired, software majors have agreed to use the Nasscom assessment for competence in technology test.

Facebook: Users are owners of content on the website
US-based Facebook, accused of hosting allegedly objectionable content, told a court here that the content on its website is owned by its users.

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