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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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August 22, 2012

Top Headlines

Govt must go and fresh polls be held, adamant BJP says
"We are not disrupting the House. It is Congress regime which is doing it," BJP's Prakash Javadekar said even as Parliament was stalled for 2nd day over coal scam.

India banking strike clouds financial reform hopes
Bank transactions and some market operations were hit after about one million bank employees began a two-day strike on Wednesday.

Facebook to remove content that incites violence
Facebook said it will remove content, block pages or even disable accounts of those users who upload contents that incite violence or perpetuate hate speech.

Cities

Boy kills self after MMS clip goes viral
A youth from Sattari taluka in Panaji allegedly committed suicide after an MMS clip showing him and his girlfriend in a compromising position went viral.

Jilted man blows up lover's house in Aliganj
Panic gripped Madiaon police station area when an explosion at a house in Aliganj Phase II resulted in a huge fire.

Business

Air India's losses pegged at Rs 28,046 crore
AI's losses have been constantly mounting since the five-year-old merger with Indian Airlines and the collective losses from 2007-08 to 2011-12 are now Rs 28,046 crore.

Gold zooms to near record at Rs 30,745 on strong global cues
In a three-day long rising spree, prices of the precious metal spurted to reach near its all time high level of Rs 30,750 per 10 grams set on June 19.

Sports

No end to Sachin Tendulkar's learning curve
Sachin Tendulkar has weathered 23 long years of pressure and still continues to deliver for his team: His focus and dedication is second to none.

Confident India set sights on U-19 WC final
After defeating Pakistan, India would look to carry on the good show against New Zealand in the semifinals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup on Thursday.

Entertainment

SRK gets Katrina to stay in Ladakh as Aamir waits for her
SRK, who is shooting in Ladakh, wants Katrina by his side, as he executes some of the more complex scenes under tight security.

Amitabh Bachchan apologises for coming late
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known to be punctual for all events, apologised for being late for a promotional event of his upcoming game show 'KBC'.

Infotech

Microsoft starts registration for Windows 8
Microsoft began accepting orders for Windows 8 this week. The new operating system won't be delivered until October 26, however.

Kapil Sibal wants law to stop social media abuse
Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said the government needs to take strict action against those violating the law.

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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August 21, 2012

Top Headlines

Raj Thackeray holds massive rally, slams state govt for Mumbai violence
Raj Thackeray called the rally to protest the violence on August 11 and alleged failure of the state administration and Mumbai police to control it.

BJP corners PM over coal scam, Parliament adjourned
The Opposition is set to take on the govt over reports focusing on coal blocks allocation that CAG says benefited operators by Rs 1.86 lakh crore.

Maruti reopens Manesar plant amid security
Haryana Police has provided 500 personnel, out of which 200 are inside the plant and 300 in areas around the facility.

Cities

Season's heaviest rain halts Delhi
Delhi received 54.5 mm of rain till 8.30 am on Tuesday, the season's highest so far, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

Compounder held for filming woman's delivery
Adilabad police arrested a hospital compounder on charges of filming a woman giving birth to a baby and sharing the footage with friends.

Business

Retail inflation eases marginally to 9.86% in July
Retail inflation declined marginally to 9.86 per cent in July due to lower prices of spices, cereals and its products.

Remove fuel subsidy in phases: GSI
Geneva-based Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) has suggested that the government should do away with political interference in fixing diesel prices.

Sports

India begin life after Dravid, Laxman
The main task for India in the busy home season that also features four Tests each against England and Australia is to find replacements for Dravid and Laxman.

Kevin Pietersen out of England's World Twenty20 squad
Kevin Pietersen was left out of England's World Twenty20 squad announced on Tuesday, as his international cricket exile continued.

Entertainment

Shah Rukh booked for insulting national flag
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been booked by Pune police for allegedly insulting the national flag.

Hollywood shocked by Tony Scott's death
Police and the US Coast Guard pulled the 68-year-old Scott's body out of the water near the Vincent Thomas Bridge over Los Angeles Harbor on Sunday.

Infotech

Twitter may face govt axe in India
Twitter might face legal action if it does not comply with government's demand to censor objectionable content posted by its users.

Ban on SMSes: Everything you need to know
Government has banned from bulk SMSes and MMSes for 15 days across the country.

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Monday, August 20, 2012

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August 20, 2012

Top Headlines

Beni Prasad says he is happy with inflation, it helps farmers
"The more the prices, the better it is for farmers. I am happy with this inflation," Union steel minister Beni Prasad Verma said.

Exodus of northeast people: Govt orders blocking of more than 250 websites
Govt has ordered blocking of websites in which morphed images and videos were uploaded to incite Muslims leading to exodus of people belonging to the northeast.

Averted Northern Grid failure today: Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government said the state has averted the failure of the Northern Grid, as electricity supplies were timely cut to certain districts.

Cities

Tribal woman gangraped in Malda
The victim, a resident of a Chanchal village police station, could only lodge a complaint on Sunday as cops were 'confused' over the jurisdiction.

Hotelier's aide held in sex racket
The social service branch (SSB) arrested 3 persons, including the close associate of a hotelier from the western suburbs, in a human trafficking and prostitution case.

Business

Scope to cut rates further: SBI chief
Instead of an across-the-board reduction, SBI will look at sectors where lower EMIs would help push demand.

Buybacks fail to halt stock slide
Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett displayed rare mixed emotions after his company disclosed a share buyback plan last year.

Sports

India beat Pakistan to reach Under-19 World Cup semifinals
India's tail-enders held their nerves to defeat archrivals Pakistan by one wicket to cruise into the semifinals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

I did not get any invite from ministry: Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri rejected criticism for not attending the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards committee meeting saying that he was never informed by about it.

Entertainment

I'd like to be the best father in the universe: Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi said he wants to be the kind of dad that his father Suresh Oberoi has been to him.

Ravi Kishan to explore talent in Bollywood
Already a superstar in Bhojpuri cinema, actor Ravi Kishan now wants to try his hands more in Bollywood and explore his talent here.

Infotech

Hate messages: Facebook, Twitter accounts blocked
Government is learnt to have ordered blocking of 80 more internet pages and user accounts on social networking sites.

SMS cap: Youngsters find alternatives
Most operators have regulated the number of SMSs a subscriber can send to five a day for the next 15 days.

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

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August 19, 2012

Top Headlines

Exodus comes to an end, railway cancels special train
The exodus may have seen a drop, but fear remains. In spite of the crackdown on anti-social elements, many still believe that there will be attacks after Aug 20.

Now, non-AC train travel will require photo identity cards
The decision to make I-cards compulsory for train travel in non-AC reserved berths will be announced shortly, a senior railway ministry official said.

Vanya Mishra wins 2 top awards at Miss World pageant
Vanya walked away with the coveted titles of Miss World Beauty with a Purpose and also went on to win the Multimedia Award at the Miss World pageant.

Cities

Woman's nude body found in Santa Cruz
The naked body of a woman with her throat slit was found near a nullah in Santa Cruz (West).

Elderly couple burnt alive in Kolkata, kin held
An elderly couple was burnt to death allegedly by their sister-in-law because the couple refused to hand over their house to promoters.

Business

China's currency under pressure as growth slows
Broader trends are also pressuring the yuan as the dollar has started to strengthen this year against other Asian currencies.

Now, Deutsche Bank under US lens
The investigation into Deutsche Bank is the latest in a series of cases against global financial firms since 2009.

Sports

VVS Laxman has given strong and clear message to selectors: Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly said VVS Laxman has given a "strong and clear" message to the selectors by quitting international cricket with immediate effect.

Laxman would not take anything for granted: Sachin
The guys who played alongside him also know VVS the human being, Sachin Tendulkar said.

Entertainment

No sequel to Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger
Despite the ending of Ek Tha Tiger leaving a scope for a sequel, the makers have denied any such move.

Model Gehana Vashisht arrested by Pune Police
Controversial model Gehana Vashisht was arrested by the Pune police for insulting the national flag under the National Flag Act.

Infotech

Review: Sony Xperia P smartphone
At first glance, the Xperia P looks like a compact version of the Xperia S. However, it's much better in terms of overall aesthetics.

Technology that gets you in shape
The Nike+ running app, out of all the running apps in the market, seems to be the most popular.

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