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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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October 09, 2012

Top Headlines

Assets case: CBI free to probe Mayawati, SC says
The SC today issued notice to the Centre and the CBI on a petition seeking continuance of investigation into alleged disproportionate assets of Mayawati.

Tradition meets protocol: President Pranab to don priest's garb, perform puja
President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Miriti, a small village 240 kilometres away from Kolkata, this Puja and take part in the family rituals this year too.

Torrent Group buys bungalow in Delhi's Lutyen's Zone for Rs 111 crore
The bungalow on Dharam Marg in Chanakyapuri, stands on a 1,112.4 sq yards plot and was bought by Torrent group companies for Rs 111 crore.

Cities

Asha Bhosle's daughter cremated
The last rites of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle's daughter Varsha, who committed suicide, were performed in the wee hours on Tuesday at Marine Lines.

Techie held for harassing colleague in Hyderabad
Cyber crime sleuths of the CID have arrested a 27-yr-old US-based software engineer for harassing his colleague by creating fake profiles on the social network.

Business

IMF cuts India growth forecast to 4.9%
The IMF said India, Asia's third-largest economy, is expected to grow 4.9 percent this year, down from a forecast in July of 6.1 percent.

KFA employees receive no assurance on salary
Looks like at least humour is alive among Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) employees, despite the hardships they are going through.

Sports

'Umpires involved since start of IPL'
Darrell Hair is not surprised by the allegations of fixing against match officials, and said such rumours started doing rounds since the birth of cash-rich IPL.

How WT20 is giving champion feeling
India, Pak, England and the West Indies. Teams which didn't create an aura about themselves from 1999 to 2007, have won the first four World T20 titles.

Entertainment

Hit-and-run case: Court rejects Salman's plea to sell car
Court has rejected the plea of actor Salman Khan seeking permission to sell his Land Cruiser car which he was driving during the hit-and-run case in 2002.

Shah Rukh Khan was against doing love stories
He is considered Bollywood's king of romance, but SRK says he was never keen on featuring in romantic sagas until filmmaker Yash Chopra convinced him.

Infotech

General Motors plans to hire 10,000 software developers, programmers
General Motors is moving past layoffs and the Motor City's rusty, low-tech image. It's setting out on its own to develop software and invent advanced gizmos.

Expect more visas for Indian IT professionals: Geithner
India's recent reform measures are "very significant" and will fuel private investment in the economy, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said.

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Monday, October 8, 2012

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October 08, 2012

Top Headlines

Vadra calls activists 'mango people in banana republic'
Robert Vadra and IAC members sparred on online social media after Vadra posted a contemptuous message about the anti-corruption activism in the country.

Asha Bhosle's daugher Varsha commits suicide in Mumbai
Varsha Bhosle, daughter of singer Asha Bhosle, committed suicide at her residence in Mumbai on Monday. "She shot herself in the head," police said.

Absence of reforms will slow growth: Chidambaram
Cautioning that absence of economic reforms will slow growth, P Chidambaram today said political parties may oppose but should not obstruct decision making.

Cities

Who is Kejriwal? asks Akhilesh Yadav
Yadav claimed he did not know who India Against Corruption activist Kejiwal was. Yadav was speaking at an event to mark the closure of a 3-day Dolphin Census in UP.

Confronted for staring, youth slashes girl's face
A youth repeatedly slashed the face of a teenaged girl when she objected to him ogling her. The attack completely disfigured the girl's face.

Business

ED attaches City Group Swiss accounts
The Enforcement Directorate has attached the Swiss bank accounts of Sayed Mohamed Masood, chairman of City Limouzine, and other group companies.

Spending on education, health grows faster than GDP
The growth in social infrastructure such as education and health has outstripped GDP growth in the past 7 years.

Sports

Kohli lone Indian in ICC World T20 XI
Virat Kohli was the lone Indian cricketer to find a place in the ICC World T20 men's XI of the tournament, which was dominated by West Indies and Sri Lanka.

WI rediscover swagger as Lanka choke
West Indies outclassed hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs in a low-scoring finale to lift the 2012 World Twenty20 title at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday

Entertainment

'Chakravyuh' one of my easiest films: Abhay Deol
Abhay Deol, who plays a Maoist in Chakravyuh, says despite some daunting stunts, it is one of the easiest films he has done so far.

I would rectify nothing, not even my mistakes: Big B
As a lanky, awkward looking newcomer, he didn't have the conventional good looks considered a staple for any actor to make it big in Hindi cinema.

Infotech

TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL may report decline in revenue growth
Delayed investment decisions by clients waiting to see more evidence of macro-economic recovery could hold back revenue growth at the top Indian IT companies.

Apple's explanation for iPhone 5 camera 'defect'
According to media reports, several users have complained to Apple that the images taken from the iPhone 5 have a purple coloured ring around any bright light.

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Sunday, October 7, 2012

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October 07, 2012

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Allegations utterly false, defamatory: Robert Vadra
"My business transactions are fully reflected in financial statements filed before appropriate govt authorities in compliance with the law," Robert Vadra said.

Indian navy successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
The Navy successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a warship off the Goa coast.

Hefty hike for airline chiefs, Kingfisher CEO among top at UB group
CEO of crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines has emerged as the second-highest paid among all his peers at Vijay Mallya-led UB Group.

Cities

Girl molested in full public view in Lucknow
A miscreant allegedly tried to tear the clothes of a girl in broad daylight in Lucknow when she slapped him in retaliation to regular harassment.

Trafficked teen alleges sexual abuse by Delhi doctor
A 16-yr-old girl alleged that an established Punjabi Bagh doctor - her employer - had been physically abusing her for the past year.

Business

Honda to recall 268,000 SUVs in US: Report
Honda will recall some 268,000 CR-Vs sold in the United States due to the risk of power window switches catching fire in case of water penetration.

Rupee wins best bargain abroad in Bangkok hotels
In a foreign country, what kind of a hotel room does one get for Rs 6,000? If you are in Bangkok, you can get a fourstar room for that amount.

Sports

Sebastian Vettel wins Japanese GP
The 25-year-old German, who won in Singapore only two weeks ago, became the first man this year to score back-to-back wins.

We gave our best at World Twenty20: Mohammad Hafeez
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez conceded that the team could not live up to the expectations of its fans at the World Twenty20.

Entertainment

I am not overworking: Amitabh Bachchan
Having acted in over 180 films in the last four decades and being active on TV as well, Amitabh Bachchan feels he is not overworking himself.

I am a better director than Balki: Gauri Shinde
Gauri Shinde, 38, may be better known as R Balki's wife, but she has been a director for far longer than he has.

Infotech

Vest lets Facebook users hug from far
A vest developed in Massachusetts Institute of Technology lets Facebook users hug one another no matter how far apart they are.

Three signs of an online stalker
A top psychologist and addiction expert in the US has highlighted three signs that prove a person is an 'online stalker'.

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

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October 06, 2012

Top Headlines

LPG price hiked by Rs 11.42; petrol, diesel rates may go up
Cooking gas (LPG) price was on Saturday hiked by Rs 11.42 per cylinder following the government's decision to raise commission paid to the dealers.

Kingfisher crisis: Daily torment for Vijay Mallya's staff
The suicide of wife of a Kingfisher Airlines employee can be seen as a stark indicator of the financial burden under which the families of unpaid employees have been living.

Ready for defamation case if charges against Vadra are false: Kejriwal
"I am ready to face defamation charges if corruption charges against Robert Vadra are proven wrong. Why is Congress silent on merits of the case," Kejriwal asked.

Cities

Boy dies copying Salman Khan's train stunt in 'Ek Tha Tiger'
A 16-year-old boy's desire to imitate Salman Khan's train stunt in the movie 'Ek Tha Tiger' cost him his life in Bangalore.

Sex, blackmail spurred Mumbai teen girl's suicide
A 19-year-old girl who killed herself last month in Kalyan was allegedly blackmailed and sexually exploited by a businessman for over a year.

Business

CBI probe demanded into Nifty 'crash'
NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said a CBI probe was necessary to find out the "conspiracy" behind the incident.

Air India gets first South Carolina-made 787
The delivery marks another milestone in Boeing's efforts to broaden its production base beyond Washington, where all of its other jets have been built.

Sports

World Twenty20 set for rousing finale
A sell-out crowd of 35,000 at the Premadasa stadium will offer boisterous support as the home team attempt to reverse fortunes.

Pitch used for first semifinal was not ideal for T20: ICC CEO
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram had accused Sri Lanka of trying to prepare a wicket that suits their spinners.

Entertainment

Deol trio in Ghai's next venture
The showman recently made a short trip to London to discuss the subject with Sunny who loved the script.

Aiyyaa: Rani's close connection with Lady Gaga
Rani plays a diehard fan of South Indian heroes—Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vikram, Suriya and Ramcharan Teja—in Aiyyaa.

Infotech

Bundling maps with iPhone 5 may 'hurt' Apple
Apple's use of its own mapping technology in the iPhone appears to be a textbook case of what's known as a tying arrangement, sometimes referred to as "bundling."

Talking on mobiles for over 6 min can be dangerous
You can reduce the radiation risks posed by cellphones if you religiously avoid talking on your mobile for more than six minutes.

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