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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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August 14, 2012

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Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away
Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was suffering from serious liver ailment, passed away today at a Chennai hospital. He was 67.

Vilasrao Deshmukh: A political craftsman par excellence
From an obscure village 'sarpanch' to a powerful CM and Union minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh was a political craftsman adept at turning challenges into opportunities.

Vilasrao's cremation at his village in Maharashtra tomorrow
Vilasrao Deshmukh will be cremated at his native Babhalgaon village in Latur district on Wednesday, family sources said.

Cities

70-year-old starves in Malda village
Jaona Besra survives only on rice water. But for the past seven days, the 70-year-old tribal has had to go even without that.

Pune: Over a dozen helplines for northeast students
Several helplines have been started to assist students and working professionals from the northeast living in the city in the aftermath of the attacks on them.

Business

Gold falls by Rs 50 to Rs 30,400
Gold prices declined by Rs 50 to Rs 30,400 per 10 grams in the bullion market here today on slackened demand, while silver held steady in thin trade.

Exports dip 14.8% to $22.4 bn in July
India's exports declined by 14.8 per cent year-on-year to USD 22.4 billion in July this year due to the global demand slowdown.

Sports

I got confused in semifinal: Mary Kom
She is over the moon after becoming the first Indian woman boxer to clinch an Olympic medal but bronze is not the colour for MC Mary Kom.

Olympic Games medallists return to rousing welcome
MC Mary Kom broke into an impromptu jig with her fans as the star boxer along with wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.

Entertainment

Sallu prefers romance over action
"There is a lot of pain and difficulty that an actor faces while doing action scenes," Salman told PTI in an interview.

Young B'wood redefine freedom
Young Bollywood is redefining independence and freedom — it's not just about holding down a job, or being well-educated.

Infotech

Apple licenses design patents to Microsoft: Executive
Apple licensed its prized design patents to Microsoft but with an "anti-cloning agreement" to prevent copying of its iPhone and iPad.

HCL Infosystems launches 3G tablet: HCL ME Y2
HCL, India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration and distribution company, launched its latest 3G enabled tablet, HCL ME Y2.

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Monday, August 13, 2012

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August 13, 2012

Top Headlines

Baba Ramdev arrested on way to Parliament
Ramdev today courted arrest after he was stopped by Delhi Police from marching towards Parliament as part of his intensified protest against corruption

Psychologist used polygraph technique to motivate Gagan Narang
Sports psychologist Vaibhav Agashe, who had accompanied Indian shooting team, made an innovative use of polygraph technique on players.

We are harassed in Pakistan, many keen to migrate to India: Pakistani Hindu family
A Pakistani Hindu family that arrived in India today spoke of the terror and insecurities they had suffered. They now want to settle in India.

Cities

Sex racket cuffs on CPM leader's son
Five persons, including a CPM leader's son and two Bangladeshi women, were arrested for running a sleaze racket in a flat at south Dum Dum's Bedinibas.

London Olympics 2012: Sushil Kumar to be rewarded Rs 1cr by Delhi govt
CM Sheila Dikshit announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for wrestler Sushil Kumar, who became the first Indian to win a silver medal in wrestling at the Olympics.

Business

Americans biggest spenders in London Olympics
Crisis-hit Americans still the biggest spenders, while Germans seen as economic drivers of Europe was way down in the big spenders list this Olympics.

Hyundai launches new sedan Elantra
Car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Monday launched its new sedan Elantra at an introductory price of between Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 15.8 lakh.

Sports

Historic high for India at Olympics 2012
Sushil Kumar's historic feat of winning back-to-back Olympic medals on the very last day undoubtedly turned out to be the high point of India's campaign.

Bolt's future filled with question marks
The world's greatest sprinter and his Jamaican 4x100 metres relay team mates had delivered the ultimate in athletics and now it was time to move on.

Entertainment

'Complaints on obscenity, nudity against TV channels'
Complaints related to obscene scenes and nudity comprised almost half of the complaints received by Broadcasting Content Complaints Council.

Sanjay Dutt follows his father in 'Son Of Sardar'
Sanjay Dutt always wanted to be like his father. Now when he actually adopted one of Sunil Dutt saab's roles, Sanju broke down and wept at the likeness.

Infotech

IBM India gives double-digit salary hikes
Over 100,000 employees at the Indian operations of technology services company IBM received better-than-expected salary hikes this year.

'Aakash 2 to be launched soon'
An upgraded version of Aakash -- cheapest computer in the world for students, to be launched "very soon", HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said today.

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

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August 12, 2012

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Live Blog: Sushil reaches final, a step away from gold
Sushil Kumar created history when he became the first Indian wrestler to reach the final by beating Akzhurek Tanatarov of Kazakhstan in the semis.

Ramdev warns of big revolution if PM does not meet his demands
Issuing a fresh appeal and declaring a new deadline, Ramdev targeted the Prime Minister saying he has to show political honesty and political will.

Will Andhra Pradesh have a new chief minister?
The popular belief in political circles in Hyderabad is that it is Jaipal Reddy's long term desire to cap his political career as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

Cities

Delhi student discovers a comet
With the discovery of a new comet, a Delhi boy has become the first school student in India to have achieved this feat.

Maruti to get police protection after reopening
Maruti Suzuki, which will take a decision on reopening of its Manesar plant on Monday, will operate the violence-hit facility under police protection.

Business

Concern over rising NPA levels of SBI
After getting beaten by 4.3% on Friday, the stocks of SBI, which reported a whopping 70% spurt in bad loans in the June quarter, are set to see more selling pressure.

Kingfisher Airlines Rs 651cr loss in 2012
Discontinuing international flights and operating a skeletal domestic schedule could not prevent crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines from losing a massive Rs 651 cr.

Sports

I have to start afresh: Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh has said he is aware he would have to start afresh when he takes the field against New Zealand later this month.

I want more Indians to challenge China: Saina Nehwal
The lone Indian to challenge the Chinese in badminton, Saina Nehwal, is hoping that her Olympics bronze medal will inspire at least half a dozen more to join her.

Entertainment

Rohit pays workers from his own pocket
After the 2nd cheque of Rs 24,55, 654, issued by the producers, Shree Ashtavinayak bounced last month, director Rohit Shetty took matters in his hands.

Deepika pays producer 10 lakh
Most friends land up having bets but very seldom do they actually honour them. Deepika Padukone is different.

Infotech

Sharp Corp running out of options: Analysts
Japan's Sharp Corp is fast running out of options to repair its disintegrating balance sheet, analysts say, raising fears about its viability as investors bolt for the exit.

5 facts about new virus hacking bank accounts
A new computer virus, dubbed Gauss, has been discovered in the Middle East. Researchers say can it steal banking credentials and hijack other login information.

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

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August 11, 2012

Top Headlines

Moody's India forecast cause of concern, admits PM
Moody's scaled down its forecast for India's economic growth this fiscal to 5.5% earlier this week. PM, however, emphasized India's fundamentals were strong.

Mumbai lawyer Pallavi planned to wed by end of 2012 or early 2013, says aunt
Pallavi's aunt Monimala Dhar cannot accept the fact that the sprightly, restless girl she would often tease for being too tall, will never again greet her with a bear hug.

Olympics Live Blog: Indian hockey team lose to South Africa, finish last
Indian hockey team's Olympic campaign ended on a humiliating note as they crashed to a 2-3 loss against South Africa to finish last in the 12-team competition.

Cities

Pinki gets back railway job
Pinki Pramanik, who was accused of gender fraud and rape by her live-in partner, has got back her railway job and will be back at Sealdah station on Friday.

Isro comes to classroom
A certificate course on space, a brainchild of eminent scientist-professor C Sivaram came as a window to a new world, and others with a keen interest in space sciences.

Business

Kingfisher posts Q1 loss of Rs 651cr
Kingfisher Airlines, which used to be India's 2nd biggest carrier but is now struggling with crushing debt, posted another quarterly loss on Saturday.

Smugglers may cash in on dip in gold imports
With duty on gold increased to eight times in this year's budget (from 0.5% to 4&), agencies believe the new policy is encouraging gold smuggling to some extent.

Sports

Bolt aims for third gold & world record
For all the excitement that Usain Bolt has generated at the Olympics, one thing is still missing.

We're not good enough to play in Olympics: Chetri
India's disastrous hockey campaign in the London Games ended with a humiliating bottom spot finish out of 12 competing nations.

Entertainment

Pak N.O.C. for 'Ek Tha Tiger'
Ek Tha Tiger has got a No Objection Certificate for its print to be taken to Pakistan for viewing by the Pak Censor Board.

Soha Ali Khan manhandled!
While shooting for a brutal scene in her new film, Chaarfutiya Chhokre, Soha Ali Khan didn't allow any still cameraman be on the sets.

Infotech

SAP provides software to Indian Navy
Enterprise IT solutions provider SAP today said it has deployed an online financial information system (FIS) for the Indian Navy.

'Users ready to pay $100 extra for Apple features'
An Apple expert survey says that users would be willing to pay $100 for 3 patented smartphone features that are at issue in its high stakes trial against Samsung.

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