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Friday, July 27, 2012

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July 27, 2012

Top Headlines

Assam violence: Tarun Gogoi blames Centre, says Army arrived late
The Assam chief minister clarified that there had not been any communication gap between the central and state governments.

I will give people a political alternative: Anna Hazare
Activist Anna Hazare on Friday again accused the government of trying to break the unity of Team Anna by holding secret talks with him.

ND Tiwari is biological father of Rohit Shekhar: DNA test
In an embarrassment to veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari, a DNA test has confirmed that he is the biological father of Rohit Shekhar.

Cities

Demand of separate secretariat for Mumbai
Raising concerns over the deterioration of quality of life in Mumbai, a demand for a separate secretariat for the city was raised on Wednesday.

Surgery helps Shimoga man to eat solid food after 2 decades
A complicated surgical process has helped 61-year-old Raghavendra, a retired engineer from Shimoga to eat solid food after about 20 years.

Business

ICICI Bank Q1 net up 36.3%
ICICI said it made a net profit of 18.15 billion rupees in the fiscal first quarter ended June compared with 13.32 billion rupees a year earlier.

Sensex closes 214 points up
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets on Friday closed 214 points up.

Sports

Sunil Chhetri likely to be dropped from Nehru Cup squad
India captain Sunil Chhetri could be out of the Nehru Cup squad after the Sporting Clube de Portugal striker expressed his inability to join the preparatory camp.

Olympics: 'London is ready', declares IOC chief
International Olympic Committee ( IOC) chief Jacques Rogge said London is ready to host the sporting extravaganza.

Entertainment

Pattinson leaves home he shared with Kristen
The pair had been together for three years after meeting on the sets of the 'Twilight' saga.

'Fakht you' changed to 'Just you' to avoid row: Chitrangada
Actress Chitrangada Singh, who has grooved to an item song in Shirish Kunder's Joker, reveals the lyrics of the song was changed to avoid unwanted reactions.

Infotech

Indian IT companies supported 2.8 lakh jobs in US last year: Nirupama Rao
Acknowledging that India's trade and economic relationship with the US has not scaled the heights compared with China, she said there are goals yet to be achieved.

Infosys may skip campus hiring: Morgan Stanley
The company has also not released its campus hiring plans for the second half of the year.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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July 25, 2012

Top Headlines

We are in midst of fourth world war: President Pranab
Mukherjee today described the war against terrorism as the fourth world war since "it can raise its evil head anywhere in the world".

59% of Indian students to Britain fake: Report
A total of about 63,000 fake students entered Britain in 2011, and 59 percent of the total number of Indian pupils were bogus, a British campaign group report said.

Assam violence: Army deploys 13,000 troops, train services remain stalled
As rioting refused to die down with death toll rising to 36, the Army was called out in to help the state govt contain the violence in the four affected districts.

Cities

Nagpur police's CCTV project in cold storage
The city police seem to be in no hurry to follow up on proposals to fit CCTVs even as street crimes, hit-and-run cases and traffic violations have been on the rise.

Gurgaon administration to enforce Gutka ban
Gurgaon administration is set to enforce Haryana government's recently announced ban on selling, manufacturing and storing chewing tobacco products in the region.

Business

UK in a deeper recession than thought
Britain is suffering a far deeper recession than thought, in a development that is likely to increase pressure on the government to ease up on its austerity approach.

No stock of Swift, DZire; bookings to continue: Maruti
Maruti Suzuki India said it has run out of stock of the two best selling models, Swift and DZire, which are produced at the Manesar plant.

Sports

Kapil Dev back in BCCI fold after sorting out differences
Kapil Dev and the BCCI buried the hatchet following their differences over the cricketer joining rebel ICL and welcomed him back with immediate effect.

MS Dhoni blames pitch for India's defeat
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the unpredictable pitch for his team's abysmal batting performance in the lost second ODI against Sri Lanka.

Entertainment

Robert Pattinson wants to marry Kristen Stewart
Robert Pattinson, who has been dating Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart for a long time, has hinted that he wants to marry her in the future.

Shah Rukh Khan praises on Farah Khan
Shah Rukh Khan launched the music and poster of Farah's debut film as an actor "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi" and praised her as one of the finest directors.

Infotech

Apple profit jumps to $8.8 billion, misses forecasts
Apple has reported a rise in its quarterly profit but missed lofty Wall Street expectations due, in part, to iPhone lovers waiting for a rumored new model.

Telenor to slash 2,000 jobs in India
Norway's Telenor will cut 2,000 jobs as part of cost-cutting drive and reallocation of resources in run-up to participating in the upcoming 2G airwaves auction.

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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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