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Sunday, July 22, 2012

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July 22, 2012

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Pranab Mukherjee voted India's 13th President
Pranab Mukherjee got a vote value of 5,58,194, crossing the required half-way mark of 5,25,140 after counting of votes in half the states was over.

President's wagon: From Ambassador to Mercedes
Pranab Mukherjee will relinquish the Ambassador car manufactured in West Bengal, and step into Mercedes Benz S600 crafted in Germany.

Lockout at Manesar not to affect dispatch operations: Maruti
Maruti Suzuki will continue to dispatch cars from its stockyard at the Manesar plant to dealers across the country despite lockout.

Cities

Delhi Mosque site cordoned off
No one was allowed inside the 17th century Akbarabadi Masjid to offer prayers but the site could not be handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India.

2-year-old boy locked in car by mistake, dies
A two-year-old child from Panchkula's Sector 7 died of suffocation when he accidentally got locked in the family car.

Business

Vedanta writes to PM for oil exploration in Rajasthan
Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal has sought PM's intervention so that his group firm Cairn India is allowed to explore oil in Rajasthan.

Eurozone crisis saves Germany tens of billions
Germany has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the European financial crisis.

Sports

India fined for slow over-rate in first ODI
Mahendra Singh Doni was fined 20 per cent of his match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against Sri Lanka.

'Reluctant' pair of Paes-Sania is India's best bet at London Olympics
Sania Mirza, who has been forced to team up with Paes, was keen to partner his estranged partner Mahesh Bhupathi instead.

Entertainment

The darker shades of Rajesh Khanna's life
Rajesh Khanna's worst enemies were his arrogance and self-indulgence. He was a poor listener, always bent upon dominating the lives of his dear ones.

Pooja Bhatt to make 'Jism 3' in 3D
Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2 is yet to hit the screens but the actress-turned-director has started working on the third film in Jism franchise.

Infotech

How to keep yourself safe on the internet
If we follow a few golden rules we can easily protect our personal information and greatly reduce the possibility of fraud.

Review: Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook laptop, Chromebox
Two new computers running Google's Chrome operating system are looking to lure people to a browser-based environment.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

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July 21, 2012

Top Headlines

Maruti plant closed for third day, Rs 210 crore loss so far
Maruti's Manesar plant remained closed for the third day with a per day loss of about Rs 70 crore.

Unhappy over lack of coordination with Cong at Centre & in Maharashtra: NCP
"The functioning of the govt has not been according to our expectation. Our views are not considered," Praful Patel said.

Shooter at Batman premiere called himself 'the Joker'
The suspect in the mass shooting at the premiere of the new Batman movie in Denver had coloured his hair red and told police he was "the Joker."

Cities

Snake scares patients at Jaipur maternity ward
A snake has become a nightmare for several pregnant women admitted at a government primary health center in Sikar's Nechhava town.

22-yr-old married woman abducted, gangraped
A 22-year-old married woman was abducted, kept in captivity and raped for almost eight days at an unidentified location in Indore.

Business

Flipkart ups order value for delivery
India's largest online retailer Flipkart has increased its minimum order value to avail of free home delivery from Rs 200 to Rs 300.

We will not compromise on violence: Maruti Suzuki MD
Nakanishi says that the company had taken steps to improve relations with the workers, but "perhaps it was not enough".

Sports

Shoaib Akhtar suggests PCB not to invite foreign teams to Pakistan
The former speedster said that condition in Pakistan was not conducive for inviting foreign teams to play international cricket.

BCCI would study police report before deciding on Rahul: Rajeev Shukla
Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla said the BCCI would study the police report before taking any action against Rahul Sharma.

Entertainment

Rajesh Khanna changed after Aradhana: Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore, who was one of the leading ladies whom Rajesh Khanna romanced on screen, has revealed that the actor changed after his blockbuster Aradhana.

Naseer demands equal footage as Big B in Badla
It may come as a surprise to know that two most iconic actors, Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah, have never shared screen space.

Infotech

Sony Ericsson fined Rs 34,500 for defective mobile
A panel of the Central District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered Sony Ericsson to pay Rs 34,500 to a customer.

Microsoft apologises for 'big boobs' code
Microsoft has said 'sorry' after developers unveiled a reference to "big boobs" buried in software code written by the tech firm, according to a report.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

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July 20, 2012

Top Headlines

14 killed in US shooting at movie theatre, 1 suspect held
Police arrested a suspect in a shooting at a Denver movie theatre in which 14 people were killed. There was no evidence of a second gunman.

PM reaches out to Sharad Pawar, calls him a 'very valued colleague'
NCP has blamed a section of the Congress for misleading the media on the issue of Pawar's position and planting wrong stories on the standoff.

How Chandrababu Naidu lost the plot
Party sources speculate that Naidu is also mulling about grooming Brahmani, his Stanford educated daughter in law as a TDP leader.

Cities

Woman teacher beaten to death in Patna
A lady teacher of a private school was beaten to death by unidentified persons in Patna on Friday.

Businessman abducted by Chiru's gunman
Two gunmen of Rajya Sabha member Chiranjeevi were arrested and sent to judicial remand for allegedly kidnapping a businessman.

Business

Assocham seeks PM intervention in coal supply to power units
Industry body Assocham on Friday sought intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in ensuring smooth supply of coal to power units.

Gold up by Rs 20, silver sheds Rs 300
Silver coins also declined by Rs 1,000 to Rs 61,000 for buying and Rs 62,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

Sports

I know what it takes to win an Olympic medal: Paes
Paes, who won the singles bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Games, said he would let his racquet do the talking.

Refreshed India pitted against in-form Sri Lanka
Rejuvenated India would look for a winning start to the new season but the task would be easier said than done against a strong Sri Lanka.

Entertainment

'Jism 2' for common man who understands erotica: Pooja
Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2 has been passed with an A-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Rajesh Khanna knew that his time had come
Rajesh Khanna's cancer was diagnosed a year and a half ago. In this period, Akshay Kumar had a key role to play.

Infotech

Microsoft reports first-ever loss in 26 years
Microsoft posted its first quarterly loss in its 26 years as a public company as it declared a struggling online ad business a bust.

Infosys sets up new facility exclusively for Apple
The $108-billion maker of iPhones and iPads is scaling up sharply the work it outsources to Infosys Technologies.

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

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July 19, 2012

Top Headlines

Mulayam first 'votes' for Sangma, then for Pranab
Casting his ballot in presidential poll, Mulayam first voted in favour of Sangma, then tore the ballot paper and cast his vote again in favour of Pranab.

Rahul Gandhi hints at playing proactive role in party and govt
Rahul Gandhi today indicated he will play a proactive role and the decision on the timing will be taken by party president Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh.

Time to 'pack up' were Rajesh Khanna's last words: Big B
Big B wrote that a close functionary told him Rajesh Khanna's last words in a choked voice when he went to condole the death of India's first superstar.

Cities

Condoms dumped in canal in Tirunelveli
Large number of condoms dumped in a canal in Tirunelveli city has raised many brows as the condoms were meant for public distribution.

Cops may open Laila Khan's locker
Crime branch officials may open the bank locker of Laila Khan to collect details of the family.

Business

Sensex closes 87 points up
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed 87 points higher on Thursday on firm global cues and good buying in IT, consumer durables, and oil and gas.

File your tax returns over a cup of coffee
Taxsmile.com ties up with Cafe Coffee Day by setting up Automated Tax Filing (ATF) machines in Coffee Day joints pan India.

Sports

Lee one of the quickest I've faced: VVS
VVS Laxman walked back to his under-19 days as he lauded the services of one of the quickest bowlers he has faced, Brett Lee.

How Mike Tyson charmed Shiva into taking up boxing
All of 18, Shiva (56kg) got his London ticket in style by fetching a gold medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in April this year.

Entertainment

More facts about Rajesh Khanna
Born Jatin Khanna, Rajesh Khanna was adopted. His foster parents were relatives. He changed his name because it was considered too business-like for Bollywood.

Hema Malini returns with a new TV show
Her last not-so-successful attempt on TV as a producer hasn't deterred yesteryear star Hema Malini a wee bit.

Infotech

Reliance unveils upgraded 3G Tab
Reliance Communications has unveiled a new 3G-powered tablet in India that will soon be launched at Rs 14,499.

IBM to cut jobs outside US
IBM sustained its nearly decade-long streak of earnings growth as it shook off the economic jitters that have undercut several other technology companies.

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