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Friday, August 31, 2012

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August 31, 2012

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Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi get life term in Naroda case
The special court also observed that the incident was a black chapter in the secular democratic history of India. On February 28, 2002, 97 persons were killed in Naroda.

Arun Gawli gets life term for murdering Shiv Sena leader
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 17 lakh on Gawli, failing which he will have to undergo an additional three-year imprisonment.

Harvard University probes largest mass cheating scandal
About 125 Harvard University undergraduates are being investigated for cheating in a final exam last year.

Cities

Girl kills self after cops humiliate her
A teenager college student girl committed suicide by jumping before a train on Domoria Bridge on Thursday evening.

Cops strip, thrash beach-goers in Chennai
After searching in vain for a student of an engineering college who went missing off Elliot's Beach, police personnel warned people on the beach not to swim there.

Business

India GDP at 5.5% in April-June quarter
India's economy grew at a higher-than-expected 5.5 percent in the quarter ending June, against analysts' forecast of 5.3 percent, government data showed on Friday.

Sensex tanks 132 points; metal, realty stocks down
Sensex was trading 132 points lower in late afternoon trade as fresh data showed India's GDP grew at a much lower pace of 5.5% in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Sports

2nd Test: NZ 328/6 at stumps on Day 1
Kruger van Wyk and Doug Bracewell added an unbeaten 82 runs stand to take New Zealand to 328/6 at the close on the first day of the second Test against India.

Hopefully the college issue will be sorted out: Unmukt
Under-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand is hopeful that his attendance problem in St Stephen's College will be sorted out amicably within the next few days.

Entertainment

Hollywood cinematographer for Poonam
Her bare-assed pictures are the talk of town. And now, Poonam Pandey attention-grabbing antics will be shot by a Hollywood cinematographer James Fowlds.

Anushka to cut her hair short
A source tells us that for the film Peekay, starring Aamir Khan, Anushka is experimenting drastically with her look.

Infotech

Apple iPhone 5: Samsung threatens to sue over 4G
Court battles between Apple and Samsung may not be over anytime soon, as now the South Korean electronics maker has planned to sue the US-based tech giant.

Airtel fined Rs 15,000 for 'harassing' customer
Airtel has been directed by a consumer forum to pay Rs 15k to a subscriber as compensation for "harassing" him by abruptly disconnecting his call services.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

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August 30, 2012

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Two IAF helicopters crash midair in Gujarat, 9 killed
The two Mi-17 choppers of the Indian Air Force were on a training mission at the Sarmat range, 10 kms north west of Jamnagar air base.

Ban on bulk SMSs, MMSs withdrawn with immediate effect
Government on Thursday lifted the ban on bulk SMSs and MMSs with immediate effect -- a day before the earlier stipulated deadline of August 31.

U-19 WC winning skipper Unmukt Chand detained by college for poor attendance
India's Under-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand has been detained by St. Stephens College for poor attendance.

Cities

Teacher pushes girl into flesh trade
A teacher was handed over to police when a girl threw a bombshell that the revered teacher had abducted her and sold her to a brothel owner at Muzaffarpur.

Egg prices near record high in Chennai
Prices of eggs in the city have reached a new high with an egg costing Rs 3.4 in the wholesale markets.

Business

Sensex closes 81 points higher
Erasing early day losses, sensex closed 81 points higher as traders rolled over positions to the Sept series of futures and options following expiry of the Aug series.

Barclays appoints retail head as new CEO
Barclays PLC on Thursday named the head of its retail and business banking operations as its new chief executive.

Sports

Yuvraj has set an example: Tendulkar
As Yuvraj prepares for his second innings in international cricket, Sachin says Yuvi has set an example for not just sportspersons but all those suffering from cancer.

India aim for series whitewash against New Zealand
India would again rely on the guile and skill of their spinners when they take on a hapless New Zealand in the second and final cricket Test starting on Friday.

Entertainment

Bipasha comes clean on Shahid!
What's brewing here? A hot cuppa coffee, that's what. And this time Bipasha decided to clear the air, and thus began the conversation over coffee.

Priyanka's lucky 13
Who fears the No. 13? For some it might be the dreaded digits. But for the brave Piggy Chops, it's a different story.

Infotech

Apple's 'leaked' manual reveals Genius' secrets
A training manual belonging to tech giant Apple, which has detailed do's and don'ts of "how to be an Apple Genius" was leaked online.

Sony unveils Xperia S tablet
Sony released an upgraded version of its Android tablet, branding its rival to Apple's iPad and Samsung's Galaxy as "Xperia" in a bid to unify its mobile devices.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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August 29, 2012

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26/11: Supreme Court upholds Ajmal Kasab's death sentence
The apex court said the first and foremost crime committed by Kasab was that he participated in a conspiracy to wage war against India.

Naroda Patiya case: Ex-Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani among 32 convicted
97 people were killed in the Naroda Patiya case, the biggest massacre of the post-Godhra riots. Court will pronounce the quantum of punishment on August 31.

A word from Sonia ensures uninterrupted power supply in Rae Bareli, Amethi
UP govt has ordered uninterrupted power supply in Rae Bareli and Amethi after Sonia Gandhi sought Mulayam Singh Yadav's intervention.

Cities

No respite from rain in Delhi as commuters have a tough time
If Tuesday was bad, Wednesday morning has been no better with heavy early morning showers pouring miseries on schoolchildren and office-goers in the national capital.

Snooping rag-pickers nabbed with 1 kg gold
Banashankari police who caught the three women were shocked to find in their possession of one kg gold and 750 grams silver ornaments worth Rs 40 lakh.

Business

HSBC upgrades India's Wipro to 'overweight'
HSBC also upgraded its target price on the stock to 420 rupees from 380 rupees. Wipro shares were last up 0.1 percent at 363.90 rupees.

Sri Lankan Airlines introduces ipads in cockpits
Sri Lankan Airlines today introduced ipads in cockpits to replace bulky paper manuals on its Airbus A340, A330 and A320 aircraft.

Sports

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi split at US Open
Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi will not play mixed doubles at the US Open despite the pair having captured two Grand Slam titles together.

Caution new weapon in Virender Sehwag's lethal armoury
His mantra in life is still 'see ball, hit ball' but an older, wiser Virender Sehwag has admitted mellowing down just a little bit when he goes out to bat.

Entertainment

Sikh body wants action against Ajay Devgn
Claiming that Sikhs were being shown in a bad light in Son of Sardar, the AISSF has urged the clergy to take action against actor-producer Ajay Devgn.

Chitrangada Singh poses for PETA
Bollywood actor and star of the film Joker,Chitrangda Singh appears in a striking new joint ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Joker.

Infotech

Samsung lawyers find 'blunders' in verdict
Damages in patent cases are notoriously slippery, as Richard Posner, a US judge, stressed in another recent case involving Apple and Motorola.

Non-tech companies hiring more IT professionals
Hiring of technology professionals accounted for 31% of the total hiring done by the non-IT sector in the country in the first half of calendar 2012.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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August 28, 2012

Top Headlines

Sonia leads from front to counter oppn in Lok Sabha
Sonia Gandhi led from the front by egging on her members in the Lok Sabha to counter opposition's sloganeering on coal allocation issue.

'No Indians or Asians' job advertisement triggers outrage in Australia
A contractor of Australia's supermarket chain Coles has come under fire for publishing a job advertisement, which barred Indians or Asians from applying.

Apple seeks immediate ban of eight Samsung phones
Apple is seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung phones, moving swiftly to translate its resounding court victory into a tangible business benefit.

Cities

Raped by neighbour, girl commits suicide
A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by jumping into a well after she was kidnapped and raped in Bakhasar town in Barmer district.

Man beheaded on crowded train
A 37-year-old passenger was beheaded in a crowded compartment of a passenger train in Murshidabad.

Business

HCL Infosystems rallies over 23%
Shares of IT hardware company HCL Infosystems rallied over 23 per cent amid reports that Lenovo is in talks to buy out promoter stake in the company.

SBI chairman presses for abolition of CRR
SBI chairman said the banks were unable to use the resources more productively which is lying with the central bank without any interest earning.

Sports

Indian U-19 cricketers arrive to grand welcome
India defeated hosts Australia by six wickets to lift the Under-19 trophy for the third time, after triumphs in 2000 and 2008 under Mohammad Kaif and Virat Kohli.

Bhajji at best could have been kept out for six months: Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly said the Indian Cricket Board should have ensured that Harbhajan Singh was not kept out of the national side for more than six months.

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan to play Pakistani protagonist
It may well be his most controversial role till date but Big B has verbally given his nod to playing a Pakistani national in Resul Pookutty's directorial debut.

I have never felt the need for cosmetic surgery: Priyanka Chopra
The feisty actor, who has one of the year's most awaited films coming up, speaks about her early years, controversies and why she will never undergo cosmetic surgery.

Infotech

Samsung launches 'emotional' plea against Apple
Samsung has urged consumers to shun all Apple products as the smartphone manufacturer's market value plunged after it lost a court battle over patent infringement.

HP, Dell in desperate need of a reboot
HP and Dell missed the trends that have turned selling PCs into one of technology's least profitable and slowest growing niches.

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