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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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July 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Govt struggles to control Assam riots, Rajdhani attacked
More than 50,000 people have taken shelter in 75 relief camps set up by the district authorities, most of them in worst-affected Kokrajhar district.

Raj Thackeray asks people to stop paying toll tax, MNS workers vandalize booths
"I am not against toll collection. But a citizen who pays the toll should know where that money is going and for what purpose it is used," Raj Thackeray said.

If FDI in retail comes, it should not harm poor farmers: Akhilesh
"We are not against FDI. We want that if FDI in retail comes, it should not damage the poor farmers," UP CM Akhilesh Yadav said.

Cities

Mahapanchayat urges Maruti to stay on in Gurgaon
In a mahapanchayat held by over 100 villages on Monday at Dhana in Manesar, villagers have requested Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) to stay in Gurgaon.

Hyderabad to witness its first gay pride parade this year
The announcement has come at a time when various sexual minority communities are holding programmes to celebrate the country's gay rights month, July.

Business

Petrol price up by 70 paise per litre
The increase came a day after UPA candidate and former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee won the presidential poll.

Wipro Q1 net profit up 18.37 per cent at Rs 1,580 crore
Wipro today reported 18.37 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,580.2 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Sports

Ind vs SL: India in deep trouble against Sri Lanka
India struggled as they lost wickets at regular intervals against Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the five-match series in Hambantota.

I was lucky to qualify for the Olympics: Kashyap
Deserving athletes have sometimes failed to make it to the Olympics and others have found themselves there by quirk of fate.

Entertainment

Batman killer might have shot me for 'Aag': RGV
In the tweet, he referred to his movie RGV ki Aag which was a remake of the blockbuster film Sholay, that had bombed at the box office.

I need to look fresher next time I do a movie: Saif Ali Khan
The actor now feels, may be, a clean shaven look would convince critics that he can look young enough to play younger roles.

Infotech

Wipro's Q1 performance puts spotlight on CEO TK Kurien
Ever since chairman and promoter Azim Premji handpicked Kurien last February, investors have been waiting for a lasting turnaround at Wipro.

How Apple hides its billions of profit
Apple, already the world's most valuable company, understates its profits compared with other multinationals.

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Monday, July 23, 2012

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July 23, 2012

Top Headlines

NCP-Congress rift: Pawar unlikely to attend PM's dinner
Sharad Pawar is unlikely to attend the farewell dinner for outgoing President Pratibha Patil being hosted by the Prime Minister on Monday evening.

Pranab Mukherjee refuses comment on Afzal Guru's mercy plea
Pranab today said he could not comment on clemency plea of 2001 parliament attack convict Afzal Guru till he assumed office and studied the issue.

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.

Cities

Woman gang-raped in UP police station
A woman was allegedly gang-raped within the premises of a police station in Khadda area here, police said today.

Bangalore cops in a spot over extra-marital affair
Cops have been suspended after a man complained to the deputy commissioner of police (central) BR Ravikanthe Gowda that his wife had been allegedly raped.

Business

L&T Q1 net up 16% at Rs 864 crore
The company had clocked Rs 746.15 crore net profit in the April-June quarter of the last fiscal, it said in a statement.

Sensex down 200 points
Sensex was near intraday low as investors booked profits following economic concerns in Spain and Greece.

Sports

India aim to maintain momentum vs SL
India will be aiming to keep up the momentum when they take on hosts Sri Lanka in the second ODI on Tuesday.

Olympics: London braced for world's greatest show
Seven years in the making, costing 9.3 billion pounds, the London Olympics open on Friday with 302 gold medals to be won and hard-fought reputations at stake.

Entertainment

Raghubir, Manikpuri come together again
Their performances in Peepli [Live] not only won both Raghubir Yadav and Omkar Das Manikpuri much acclaim, but also got them cast together for their next Aalaap.

Katie Holmes finds solace in ex-boyfriend Chris Klein
Katie Holmes, who recently filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, has been relying on her "solid friend" and former flame Chris Klein for support lately.

Infotech

H-1B visas: Top 15 seekers include MNCs
The 100 highest requesting employers in 2010-11 account for 20 percent of national demand for H-1B visas in the US, reveals a Brookings Institute report.

'Apple to shrink connector for iPhone 5'
Apple's new iPhone will drop the wide dock connector used in the company's gadgets for the best part of a decade in favor of a smaller one.

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

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July 22, 2012

Top Headlines

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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