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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

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August 15, 2012

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Astronaut Sunita Williams unfurls Tricolour in space
Sunita Williams displayed the Tricolour on board the International Space Station and wished Indians on the eve of their 66th Independence Day.

Mamata breaks tradition, hoists tricolour at Red Road
Breaking a tradition, West Bengal chief minister unfurled the tricolour at Red Road, instead of the Writers' Building, and witnessed a march past.

Manmohan Singh blames lack of political consensus for slow growth
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India was being affected by the "difficult phase" encountered by the global economy.

Cities

Sex workers rescue battered 6-year-old girl
The six-year-old daughter of a sex worker, who was allegedly being tortured by her mother and her partner for past few months, was rescued by other sex workers.

Delhi Police clueless about Gopal Kanda's whereabouts
Ten days after Geetika Sharma killed herself, Delhi Police is yet to trace former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda who is accused of abetting her suicide.

Business

Have to create confidence to attract investments in India: Prime Minister
India will have to create confidence among foreign investors that there are no barriers for them to invest in the country, Manmohan Singh said.

StanChart to pay $340 million to settle charges over Iran dealings
StanChart was accused by the New York regulator of hiding secret transactions with the Iranian government and exposing the US financial system to terrorists.

Sports

Kevin Pietersen apologies for 'provocative' texts
England batsman apologised for sending "provocative" text messages to South African players.

I have had sleepless nights for last four years: Yogeshwar Dutt
The grappler said he would now be able to "sleep soundly" after having "sleepless nights" since Beijing Olympics where he lost in quarterfinals in last 10 seconds.

Entertainment

Bollywood pays tribute to Ashok Mehta
After acclaimed fashion photographer Prabuddha Dasgupta's death Sunday, Mehta's demise is seen as a big loss for the filmdom.

Rashida Jones apologises to John Travolta for gay remark
Actress Rashida Jones has issued an apology for the comments she made about John Travolta during a recent interview.

Infotech

Margaret Thatcher targeted in Twitter death hoax
Thatcher found herself at the center of internet death hoax, after a Twitter account dubbed @OfficialSkyNews falsely tweeted that former British PM had died.

India to boost cooperation with Belarus in IT
Indian companies are willing to step up cooperation with Belarusian partners in the IT industry, said India's Ambassador Manoj Bharti.

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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

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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

Top Headlines

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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