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Sunday, July 8, 2012

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July 08, 2012

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Time magazine dubs Prime Minister as 'underachiever'
PM Manmohan is featured on cover of Time magazine's Asia edition. With his portrait in background, the cover title reads 'The Underachiever - India needs a reboot'.

What is the reason for BJP high command's decision to remove Gowda? wife asks
Gowda's wife said that he was under a lot of pressure as he had onerous responsibility to discharge his duties and also had to handle the internal dissidence.

Advani defends Narendra Modi
LK Advani came out in defence of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, saying he has been "systematically and viciously maligned".

Cities

President Patil takes a metro ride
77-year-old Patil, who will demit office later this month, boarded a special six-coach Metro train from Udyog Bhawan station.

Russian woman alleges rape in north Delhi
A young Russian woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by five unidentified men in north Delhi, police said on Sunday.

Business

Wipro bets big on Latin America, APAC
Wipro is betting big on emerging geographies like Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa and expects to see strong growth despite slowdown in the US, Europe.

Re likely to be in 54.50-55.30 range this week: Experts
Falling for the third day in a row, the domestic currency on Friday lost 45 paise to end at 55.42 despite reported RBI intervention.

Sports

World T20 is a realistic target: Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh believes that his battle with cancer has made him more disciplined but he confessed that he has suffered memory problems after undergoing chemotherapy.

India determined to make a mark in hockey in London Olympics
The London Olympics provide the erstwhile champions with a golden opportunity to make up for the Beijing Games debacle in 2008.

Entertainment

Aamir's showdown with Talaash's director
The buzz in Bollywood is that last fortnight, the finicky actor had a showdown with Reema Kagti, director of his latest film, Talaash over the second half of the movie.

Osama was addicted to Leone: RGV
Media reports leaked by the Americans have clearly mentioned that world's most wanted terrorist - Osama Bin Laden - was actually addicted to porn.

Infotech

Review: Google's tablet Nexus 7
The Nexus 7 is a plain black slab with a screen that's 7 inches on the diagonal - the same size as the Nook and the Fire.

Freelancing could become as big as outsourcing industry
The global online labour market is opening new doors.Freelancer.com says Indians comprise 38% of all users on its website.

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

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July 07, 2012

Top Headlines

BSY gets his way, Shettar to be new Karnataka CM
BJP today decided to replace Sadananda Gowda with Jagdish Shettar as chief minister of Karnataka, marking the third change in the state in four years.

Political leaders without spines, says Mamata Banerjee on Facebook
The number of "so-called political leaders having no spines" is growing, a post on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's Facebook profile said today.

West Bengal: 'Rape village' up in arms after crusader's killing
Hundreds of women attacked police and blocked road in Sutia to protest against murder of a schoolteacher who had saved the area from a gang of rapists.

Cities

Private varsity chief held for rape bid
The chairman of Venkateshwara Open University was arrested on charges of allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman employee.

Lewd joke causes bust-up at IFS officers' party
A retirement party for an Indian Forest Service officer at a popular club in Chennai ended with a punch-up between two drunken officers.

Business

Gold, silver tumble on reduced offtake, weak global markets
Prices of gold and silver fell on Saturday due to reduced offtake by stockists and jewellers at the prevailing higher levels.

IKEA hits snag with India venture
India has rebuffed a request by IKEA to relax rules on buying goods locally, a government source said.

Sports

BCCI to nominate Rahul Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvraj Singh for Arjuna
The BCCI has decided to recommend recently retired stalwart Rahul Dravid for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Yuvraj Singh for the Arjuna Award.

Dream to play for India again: Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh is eyeing the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka for a comeback but admits that he needs some serious match practice.

Entertainment

Veena Malik on world sexiest women list?
According to the buzz doing the rounds, Bollywood starlet Veena Malik leaves behind Hollywood hotties in world sexiest women list.

Did Ekta cut out Prachi Desai from Once Upon...?
Ekta Kapoor and Prachi Desai, reveal friends from the industry, are no longer on talking terms.

Infotech

Apple sued by Chinese tech company over Siri
A Chinese technology firm has filed a legal challenge accusing US giant Apple of infringing its patented voice recognition software with its Siri function on the iPhone.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus ban lifted in US
Samsung scored a partial victory against arch-foe Apple after a US appeals court lifted a freeze on sales of its Galaxy Nexus smartphones.

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Friday, July 6, 2012

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July 06, 2012

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Govt bows to TN politicians, sends back Sri Lankan airmen
The defence ministry today decided to send back Sri Lankan air force personnel who were undergoing training at the Tambaram airbase.

SC quashes CBI probe against Mayawati in disproportionate assets case
The Supreme Court on Friday said that there was no material evidence against the BSP chief in the alleged disproportionate assets case against her.

250000 computers may lose internet on July 9
About a quarter-million computer users around the world are at risk of losing internet access because of malicious software at the heart of a hacking scam.

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Cricketer shot dead in Ghaziabad
Veteran cricketer Ajay Tyagi was shot dead late on Thursday in Ghaziabad. Tyagi was known to be very close to Suresh Raina.

Girl kills mother with lover's help in Nashik
A teenage girl and her boyfriend, also a teen, allegedly killed the girl's mother and dump her body in the Kasara Ghat in Nashik.

Business

IMF warns over slowing global growth
The IMF estimated 2012 US economic growth at 2.0 percent, down from an April forecast of a 2.1 percent expansion for the world's biggest economy.

Kingfisher Airlines starts paying February salaries to staff
Kingfisher, which had debt of $1.4 billion at the end of March, has faced staff agitation over non-payment of salaries.

Sports

Captaincy alone didn't win us the World Cup: Virender Sehwag
In an apparent dig at MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag said that India won the 2011 World Cup because of a good team and a captain is as good as his team.

No plans to retire from ODIs: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar says he does not plan to quit the format altogether just yet and will continue as long as he enjoys the game.

Entertainment

Indian body type not suited for a bikini: Deepika
Deepika would be seen flaunting a bikini in her forthcoming film Cocktail, but the actress feels that Indian body type is not naturally suited for the costume.

People just look at me and begin to laugh: Omi Vaidya
"I was getting very many Chatur, bad Hindi dialogue stuff, and I always said no to it," said Omi.

Infotech

Nokia launches Lumia 610 @ Rs 12,999
Nokia India has launched its much-awaited low-cost phone Lumia 610 in India priced at Rs 12,999.

Microsoft India to make Windows phones women-friendly
A group of nearly 200 engineers are at the head of a new initiative from the global software major aimed at increasing the popularity of Windows phones among women.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

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July 05, 2012

Top Headlines

Narasimha Rao did puja during Babri demolition: Book
Kuldip Nayar has claimed in his book that Narasimha Rao sat in a puja when kar sevaks began pulling Babri Masjid down and rose only when it was over.

Abu Jundal's custody with Delhi Police extended for 15 days
26/11 key handler Abu Jundal was on Thursday produced in the Tis Hazari court. The court granted 15 days custody of Jundal to Delhi Police.

Police shut part of England motorway after suspected terror alert
Armed police closed a section of the M6 highway in both directions during a police-led incident involving a bus in central England.

Cities

'Heavy rain' for next 24-48 hours in Mumbai
Mumbai suburbs continued to receive heavy rainfall till Wednesday evening and the weathermen have forecast 'heavy rain' for the next 24-48 hours.

Drunkards turn to lizards for a high!
While most might feel squeamish at the very thought of it, but there is a small group of people in Ahmedabad who thrive on eating lizards alive.

Business

India's economic troubles self-inflicted: Report
India's economic troubles are mostly self-inflicted, resulting from policy paralysis and opposition to reforms, says a report.

Volkswagen finalizes Porsche takeover
German carmaker Volkswagen said it was on track to finalize the full takeover of sports car manufacturer Porsche by the end of the month.

Sports

Teammates didn't enjoy Dravid's success: Chappell
Had Dravid received the same support that he gave other captains, he would have been the country's most successful skipper, Chappel wrote in his new book.

BCCI-PCB to decide on revival of Indo-Pak cricket ties: Mathai
The resumption of Indo-Pak bilateral cricket ties is a matter to be decided by the BCCI and the PCB,Indian Foreign secretary Ranajan Mathai said.

Entertainment

My pace has not slackened: Amitabh Bachchan
"My recent surgeries were long overdue and I deliberately took time off to attend to them. All pending work was completed," said Amitabh.

Wasseypur people angry with Anurag Kashyap
From the title to the content, the film, boasting an ensemble cast including Manoj Bajpayee, has led to hurt and indignation in Wasseypur.

Infotech

Internet may go down for thousands on July 9
The warnings about the internet problem have been splashed across Facebook and Google.

Apple loses to HTC in patent war
Taiwan's HTC won a London court ruling against Apple over a series of patent infringement claims linked to technology used in its mobile devices.

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