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Monday, June 18, 2012

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June 18, 2012

Top Headlines

Differences in NDA, decision on presidential nominee deferred
The NDA was divided over opposing UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee and there was lack of clarity on extending support to P A Sangma.

Taliban praises India for resisting US pressure on Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban has praised India as a "significant country" in the region for resist US calls for greater military involvement in Afghanistan.

India climbs into top 10 wealth markets: Report
India is poised to occupy sixth position in top 10 wealth markets this year after edging out Spain for 10th slot in 2011, says a report.

Cities

Rains bring down temperature in Delhi
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning today as the capital received light rains which brought down the temperature.

France refuses to interfere with rape case
French government sources said in Delhi that Indian law will take its course as the accused does not hold a diplomatic passport and enjoys no immunity.

Business

Sensex tanks 300 points; banks, realty hit hard after RBI policy
The BSE sensex plunged over 300 points in the late afternoon trade as RBI's decision to keep interest rates unchanged pulled down rate-sensitive stocks.

Retail inflation inches up to 10.36% in May
Retail inflation moved up marginally to 10.36% in May on account of increase in prices of vegetables, edible oils and milk.

Sports

After Bhupathi, Bopanna refuses to partner Leander Paes at Olympics
Insisting on partnering only Mahesh Bhupathi at the London Olympics, Rohan Bopanna has refused to play with Leander Paes in the men's doubles event.

Ronaldo double sends Portugal into Euro 2012 quarterfinals
Portugal beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Sunday to set up a Euro 2012 quarterfinal with the Czech Republic.

Entertainment

Madhuri's fans name a star after her
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit now has a star named after her shinning in sky. This was made possible by a group of the "Dhak Dhak" girl's fans.

Ajay, Kajol battle female foeticide
We've learned that Ajay and Kajol are coming together for a short film on the topic that's currently captured the nation's attention - female foeticide.

Infotech

Google's 13 best doodles
Google has always believed in surprising its users... sometimes by introducing changes to its mail, the search or the homepage, or to its privacy policy.

Economic woes: Infosys delays joining of engineering grads
Infosys has delayed bringing on board some of the 28,000 engineers hired from campuses to as late as July 2013.

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

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June 17, 2012

Top Headlines

Differences in NDA, decision on presidential nominee deferred
The NDA was divided over opposing UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee and there was lack of clarity on extending support to P A Sangma.

Taliban praises India for resisting US pressure on Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban has praised India as a "significant country" in the region for resist US calls for greater military involvement in Afghanistan.

India climbs into top 10 wealth markets: Report
India is poised to occupy sixth position in top 10 wealth markets this year after edging out Spain for 10th slot in 2011, says a report.

Cities

Gangster's daughter withdraws anticipatory bail plea
Gangster Ashwin Naik's daughter had filed application following his arrest in an extortion case registered against him at Dadar police station.

Pranab to start presidential campaign in Chennai on June 30
Presidential UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee will kickstart his campaign in Chennai on June 30. He is to meet M Karunanidhi and his party MPs and MLAs.

Business

Govt starts 10 per cent stake sale process in Nalco
The govt has initiated the process of 10 per cent stake sale in National Aluminium Company Ltd which may fetch exchequer an estimated Rs 12,000 crore.

All eyes on RBI Governor D Subbarao as rate cut expectations rise
In mid-quarter review of monetary policy on Monday, he may bring down Repo rate by at least 0.25 percentage point and CRR up to 1 percentage point.

Sports

Resolute Saina Nehwal clinches third straight Indonesia Open trophy
Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal displayed nerves of steel to clinch her third Indonesia Open Super Series title after beating China's Xuerui Li in Jakarta.

London Olympics: Leander Paes ready to partner reluctant Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes is prepared to team up with friend-turned-foe Mahesh Bhupathi for the London Olympics.

Entertainment

Not perfect for fatherhood: Guy Pearce
English actor Guy Pearce, recently seen in "Prometheus", feels he cannot be a perfect father because of his mood swings.

Avneet Kaur in Tedhe Hain Par Tere Mere Hain
Young gun Avneet Kaur, who was last seen in Life OK's daily 'Meri Maa' will sizzle on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', where she will shake a leg with Darsheel Safary.

Infotech

Retailers feast on free Facebook tools, shun ads
Facebook is hoping to allay some of the doubts with new ad formats that provide better tracking of customer behavior.

Will Microsoft beat Apple with its proposed tablet?
It is the first time in the company's 37-year history that it will offer a computer of its own creation.

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

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June 16, 2012

Top Headlines

Mamata turns to Facebook, seeks support for Kalam
Taking up campaign for APJ Abdul Kalam online, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee said her choice of the Presidential candidate was the choice of millions of Indians.

NCP asks Sangma to withdraw from presidential race
NCP has asked PA Sangma to withdraw from presidential race, saying the party's line was to support Pranab Mukherjee for the top constitutional post.

Saudi crown prince Nayef, next in line to throne, dies
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has died in Geneva, Saudi state television said on Saturday, citing a royal court statement.

Cities

180 Gujarat cities to get private bus service
The state urban development department will now introduce private public transport system for 180 cities in Gujarat-including all municipal corporations.

Nityananda devotee files habeas corpus petition
The petition was filed by Valli Ramanathan, an engineering graduate who has been associated with ashram for past nine years and now heads its publication division.

Business

Pranab Mukherjee expects RBI to adjust interest rates
Union finance minister has expressed hope that the central bank would "adjust monetary policy" to address challenges before the economy.

Fiat sales take a hit in Europe
Fiat's sales in Europe have plummeted over the weak economy and a saturated market demand for vehicles from Italy's biggest carmaker.

Sports

Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Nepal to promote cricket
After paying visit to soldiers in J&K, Indian captain MS Dhoni on Saturday arrived in Kathmandu on a two-day visit to interact with Nepalese cricketers and meet fans.

AITA refuses to change stance, says will send Lee-Hesh to Olympics
All India Tennis Association said it will not change the players' combination for the London Olympics despite Mahesh Bhupathi rejecting his pairing with Leander Paes.

Entertainment

Yashashri Masurkar roped in for Colors TV's new show?
The actress has been seen in serials like Rang Badalti Odhani, Chandragupta Maurya and Laxman Resha.

Scarlett Johansson not keen on nude scenes
Scarlett Johansson, who has in the past gone topless in leaked photos from her phone, isn't keen to bare all for raunchy scenes in movie 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'.

Infotech

Apple I computer auctioned for $374,500 at Sotheby
A rare, still-working Apple I Computer from 1976 sold at Sotheby's auction house on Friday for $374,500, or more than 500 times its original retail price.

IT sector sees maximum hiring
The demand for consultants and freelance professionals reported growth of 21%, revealed RecruiteX May Report.

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Friday, June 15, 2012

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June 15, 2012

Top Headlines

Andhra bypolls: YSR Cong wins 14 out of 18 seats
YSR Cong has retained the Nellore Lok Sabha seat with a massive majority and is leading in the Tirupati assembly constituency.

Autonomy of IITs will remain intact, PM assures faculty federation
PM has told us he will talk to HRD minister and assured that the autonomy of the IITs will remain intact, said secretary of All India IIT Faculty Federation.

Samajwadi Party against any attempt to destabilise UPA
SP vice-president Mohan Singh said that SP was with UPA as it was "led by secular forces".

Cities

'Spiderman' weaves a love story
Thakur, who has been arrested in no less than 48 thefts, earned his nickname owing to his ability to reach any floor of a highrise without using the stairs.

French official in Bangalore accused of raping his minor daughter
For the past few days, French official's wife Suja was suspecting something fishy between her husband and her daughter.

Business

RBI rate cuts would be ineffective: HSBC
A cut in the repo rate would be "ineffective" given the liquidity deficit in the country, and would be "the wrong medicine" to boost growth, HSBC says is a note on Friday.

Rajat Gupta's lawyer: Where is the beef in the case?
"Where's the beef in this case?" wondered the defence lawyer of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta as he presented the closing arguments.

Sports

Euro 2012: Torres helps Spain crush Ireland 4-0
Spain spoiled the Irish party in Gdansk when a rejuvenated Fernando Torres netted twice in a crushing 4-0 Group C victory.

Kashyap upsets World No. 3 Chen at Indonesia Open
The Olympics berth has obviously done a world of good to Parupalli Kashyap's confidence.

Entertainment

Being fat is not sexy: Kareena Kapoor
While actors like Vidya Balan and Sonakshi Sinha are known for their curves, Kareena Kapoor believes that being big is uncool.

Marriage with Perry had worked: Brand
Russell Brand likes to believe that as long as he remained in wedlock with Katy Perry, their marriage had worked even if it eventually ended in a divorce.

Infotech

Apple going for changeable iPhone lens?
A US patent application made public hinted that Apple may be toying with the idea of letting picture-loving iPhone users change lenses for the smartphone cameras.

IBM, HP to hire specialist researchers
Anirban Dey, vice-president of in-memory platform technologies at SAP Labs, works with a 100-member team.

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