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Friday, June 8, 2012

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June 08, 2012

Top Headlines

Narendra Modi's critic Sanjay Joshi resigns from BJP
After forcing Sanjay Joshi out of the BJP national executive, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today ensured that his bete noire is also out of the party.

Now, controversy over cartoon on anti-Hindi agitation in textbooks in TN
After the Ambedkar cartoon, a fresh controversy has been raked up, this one over a cartoon in NCERT textbooks depicting anti-Hindi agitation by Tamils.

Akhilesh's wife Dimple Yadav to get elected unopposed from Kannauj
Dimple Yadav is all set to get elected unopposed in Kannauj bypoll with two lightweight candidates withdrawing their names from the election.

Cities

Woman raped in moving car in Kolkata
Within four months of the sensational Park Street rape case, another housewife has been raped in a moving car in Kolkata on Thursday night.

National Hijra Habba organised in Delhi
A coalition of govt representatives, NGOs, and members of transgender and Hijra community gathered in the capital last Saturday for the first National Hijra Habba.

Business

Rates not too high to hurt growth: RBI
Interest rates in India are not too high to affect growth, Reserve Bank of India deputy governor KC Chakrabarty said on Friday.

Gold down Rs 700 to Rs 29,500
Recording its second biggest single-day fall this year, gold today tumbled by Rs 700 to Rs Rs 29,500 per 10 grams in the national capital.

Sports

Olympic medal next target after French Open: Sania
Sania Mirza, who on Thursday won her maiden French Open mixed doubles title with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi, said an Olympic medal is their next target.

Playing Pakistan no different from playing Australia or Bangladesh: Gambhir
"For me, Pak is no different from Bangladesh, Australia or New Zealand. The main thing is that you are playing for your country and that in itself is a big motivation."

Entertainment

Akki-Tina not bonding with SRK-Gauri!
A recent story about Akshay and Twinkle watching Rowdy Rathore at Shah Rukh Khan's residence along wih his wife Gauri are not true.

Robert Pattinson blasts 'crazy' film age restrictions
Robert Pattinson has slammed film age restrictions as "crazy" and has claimed that violence is more damaging than sex for teens.

Infotech

RIM pulls plug on cheapest PlayBook
Research In Motion will no longer produce the cheapest version of its poorly selling PlayBook tablet, but it said it remains committed to the tablet computer market.

Apple-Google patent trial pushed
A federal judge canceled a scheduled June 11 trial between Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit over patents related to mobile phones and tablet computers.

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

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June 07, 2012

Top Headlines

Chidambaram to face trial over his win in 2009 LS polls
Chidambaram's bid to avert trial in a petition challenging validity of his win in 2009 Lok Sabha elections failed on Thursday, with the Madras HC quashing his petition.

Minister demands access to plan panel toilet, Ahluwalia says 'you are in queue'
The issue of Rs 35 lakh toilet came before start of Cabinet meeting on Thursday as many ministers showed their keenness to have access to the swanky toilets.

Patience with Pakistan 'reaching limits', says US defence secy Leon Panetta
US defense secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday pressured Pakistan to do more to root out the al-Qaida-linked Haqqani terrorist network from its territory.

Cities

Rent-a-bike operators under police radar in Goa
The police have already urged the rent-a-bike operators to exercise utmost caution while renting out their bikes to tourists and unknown persons.

Will defend our honour: Talwars
"We will defend our honour and that of our only child, Aarushi, vigorously in court and we will not rest till all our innocence is proved, the Talwars said.

Business

SBI cuts fixed deposit rates by 0.25%
Ahead of RBI's mid-quarter review of the monetary policy later this month, SBI on Thursday slashed fixed deposit rates by 0.25 per cent across select maturities.

Sensex hits 1-month high; auto makers gain
The BSE sensex rose on Thursday to its highest close since May 7, as improving global risk environment continued to spark a broad rally.

Sports

Legalise sports betting, say experts
Top speakers at a conference on regulating sports betting in the country backed the idea, saying it would keep criminals at bay and yield revenue to government coffers.

Saina Nehwal reaches Thailand Open quarterfinals
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal notched up a straight-game victory over Chinese Li Han to advance to the quarterfinals of Thailand Grand Prix Gold in Bangkok.

Entertainment

Sonakshi Sinha's absence irks Bihar
With two back-to-back blockbusters under her belt Sonakshi Sinha has much reason to be proud. And so, feels Bihar, do Biharis.

Jolie worried Clooney may ruin wedding with pranks
Angelina Jolie, who is engaged to tie the knot to longtime partner Brad Pitt, has warned George Clooney not to play any practical jokes at her wedding.

Infotech

Apple iPhone marketshare to fall marginally: IDC
The worldwide mobile phone market is expected to grow this year at its slowest pace since 2009, hurt by sluggish economic conditions, a survey showed Wednesday.

Hackers target MTNL, call protests in 6 cities
The virtual gheraoing of official websites went up a notch on Wednesday, with online hackers.

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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June 06, 2012

Top Headlines

Air India to expand network, hire new pilots: Ajit Singh
Treating ongoing strike as a closed chapter, the airline is now planning to expand services. Three Boeing 787 Dreamliners are expected to join AI fleet this month.

After Congress and BJP, BSP won't contest against Dimple Yadav in Kannauj
It will be smooth sailing for Akhilesh's wife Dimple Yadav as Congress and BJP have also announced not to field their candidates for the Kannauj bypoll.

Sensex gains most since January on rate cut hopes
The Sensex provisionally rose 2.5 per cent, posting its biggest daily percentage gain since January 3, as hopes the RBI would cut interest rates sparked a rally.

Cities

Konkan Railway announces monsoon schedule
The monsoon time table will come in to force on Konkan Railway route from June 10 to October 31.

Nagpur: Cops pull up 368 motorists for dark glass
Nagpur police's traffic wings have started a vigorous drive against the use of dark tinted glasses for the windshields of the front and rear side.

Business

Gold sets new record of Rs 30,400
Gold on Wednesday hit a fresh all-time high by adding Rs 200 to Rs 30,400 per 10 grams on brisk buying by stockists triggered by a firming global trend.

Audi launches Q3 in India at Rs 26.21L
German automaker Audi introduced its compact luxury SUV Audi Q3 in India on Wednesday, taking BMW's X1 head on.

Sports

VJD system mastermind accuses ICC
The Thrissur-based engineer who developed the VJD System, has written to ICC chief Sharad Pawar asking for an independent assessment of his work.

Nadal faces familiar foe in French Open quarterfinals
Nadal, who has not dropped a set so far in the tournament, has a 7-0 record against Almagro.

Entertainment

SRK ropes in Akon for KKR's new anthem?
After Team Kolkata's grand victory in IPL 5, Shah Rukh Khan is all set to ensure that the next season is even bigger and better for them.

Pattinson' feels naked' speaking in English accent
Robert Pattinson has revealed that he feels naked when he uses his real accent while acting.

Infotech

Facebook to disappear in 5 to 8 years: Analyst
The world without Facebook sounds unbelievable, but after its sliding stocks a hedge fund manager has predicted that Facebook will "disappear" in five to eight years.

Leaked, Apple's new plans for iPhone, Siri, MacBook
Apple has planned to launch new features for its iPhone, and would introduce its popular voice recognition app Siri in iPad, according to a report.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

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June 05, 2012

Top Headlines

War in BJP? Sanjay Joshi's posters in Modi's Gujarat
Posters supporting Sanjay Joshi have been displayed across some parts of Ahmedabad, against whom Narendra Modi has expressed his unhappiness.

Mamata's London dream: Grand idea but poor planning, says this Briton
Ray Morgan, the chief executive of Woking Borough Council in UK, did some hard talking on Mamata Banerjee's dream of turning Kolkata into London.

Monsoon hits Kerala; farm output prospects brighten
The annual south-west monsoon rains have arrived at Kerala's coast on Tuesday, brightening the prospects of higher farm output.

Cities

Minor girl set afire after gang rape in Sagar, 4 boys held
A 15-yr-old girl, admitted with 95% burns at the Sagar district hospital, alleged that four boys, including two teens, allegedly gang-raped her before setting her afire.

3-year old gets spinal deformity corrected in Bangalore
Akshatha was born with 'congenital scoliosis'—a spinal deformity, which is characterized by bending of the spine away from the normal curvature.

Business

HSBC India Services PMI jumps to 3-month high
India's services sector grew at the fastest pace in the last three months during May, says a HSBC survey.

Sensex up 99 points on rate cut hopes, Asian cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday rose by nearly 99 points to trade over the 16,000-mark in early trade.

Sports

India's Olympic team served 'rotten' food
Indian sports officials have expressed shock at conditions in the Olympic training camp, Sonepat, for the nation's wrestlers.

IPL is the best tournament in the world: Suresh Raina
Cricketer Suresh Raina feels IPL is the best tournament in the world and the Bollywood-Cricket association is helping both the game and the players.

Entertainment

I am a geek's fantasy: Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been appointed as brand ambassador for a home entertainment brand, says she is a geek's fantasy.

Anu Malik's Kolaveri for Sachin draws criticism
"I have done it for my love for Sachin and I stand by my song. I love him and the song is my way of showing it," Anu Malik said.

Infotech

TCS plans to hire 60,000 freshers in FY12-13
Tata Consultancy Services has already made campus offers to 43,604 students across 389 colleges for fiscal 2013, the company's annual report said.

41MP Nokia 808 smartphone launching in India soon
Nokia's much-anticipated 41MP smartphone Nokia 808 PureView is set to launch in the country soon.

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