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Sunday, October 14, 2012

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October 14, 2012

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Khurshid counters allegations, shows pictures of NGO camps
Khurshid claimed a 'reverse sting' on the channel and said its reporters had offered inducements to some beneficiaries to make claims against the trust.

Shooting of Pakistani girl: Three brothers of senior Taliban commander arrested
Three brothers of a senior Taliban commander were arrested in Pakistan for alleged links to the near-fatal attack on teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai.

Govt rules out rollback of subsidized LPG cap
The government ruled out a rollback or modification of its decision to cap supply of subsidized cooking gas (LPG) at 6 cylinders per household in a year.

Cities

76-yr-old woman looted at knife point
The victim was held hostage at knife point, gagged and threatened before the accused ransacked the house and fled with cash and jewellery.

368 dengue cases in Odisha, medical students hit
At least six medical medical students of MKCG Medical College and Hospital campus in Odisha's Ganjam district have tested positive for dengue.

Business

Airfares up 15% over last year's Diwali spurt
High fares, once characteristic of the festive season, are back and travel experts say these are 10-15 % higher than last year's.

JLR offers 7.5% salary hike for over 21,000 employees
The Tatas-owned Jaguar & Land Rover (JLR) has offered to hike salaries of over 21,000 employees by 7.5 per cent effective next month.

Sports

Systemic changes needed for 12 medals in Rio Olympics: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar has advocated "systemic changes" in Indian sports so that "12 medals in next Olympics in Rio or 20 in 2020 is not a pipe dream".

Super Kings elect to bowl against Sixers
Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl against Sydney Sixers in their Champions League T20 match at the Wanderers Stadium.

Entertainment

Sridevi should continue to act: Balki
Filmmaker R. Balki, who has produced Sridevi's comeback film English Vinglish, says the actress must continue to work in the film industry for the sake of cinema.

Sanju gets nostalgic!
In Son Of Sardar, Sanjay Dutt, who is one of the pillars of the film, got emotional because of two reasons.

Infotech

Which laptop is right for you?
Tech Tonic reviews and recommends notebook PCs costing around 35,000, for gaming, portability and general computing.

Tablet apps fill in gap, won't replace PCs
There's nothing I like more than getting some writing done at my favorite neighborhood coffeehouse. I'm more productive and the place makes a great cappuccino.

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

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October 13, 2012

Top Headlines

Kejriwal demands Khurshid's arrest, calls BJP IAC's team B
"We demand that Khurshid be arrested and be dismissed from government. If he remains in council of ministers, he will destroy all evidence," Kejriwal said.

Insider trading: Bill Gates, Kofi Annan back leniency for Rajat Gupta
Bill Gates and Kofi Annan have asked a US judge to show fairness when he sentences Rajat Gupta for his insider trading conviction later this month.

Kerala's Gulf connection may end in next 4-5 years, survey says
The sweet-and-sour story of Kerala's Gulf connection may be about to end in the next four to five years. Although Keralites continue going to Gulf in search of employment.

Cities

Denied food, youths open fire at hotel
Two men pulled out their guns and opened fire when they were denied food at a hotel. Although no one was hurt, the targeted the hotel owner and employees.

Cop sacked for holding boss captive
Giri Sharma, constable in Hyderabad, who created a sensation by holding captive his boss Lakshminarayana, was removed from service on charges of misconduct.

Business

Gold ends flat; silver falls on weak global cues
Silver prices fell further by Rs 500 to Rs 60,500 per kg amid a weak global trend while gold held steady at Rs 31,640 per 10 gm in restricted trade.

Global growth has decelerated: IMF
Global economic growth has decelerated and advanced economies need to step up the pace of policy reforms to rebuild confidence, the IMF's steering committee said.

Sports

Ban spot-fixers for life: Muralitharan
Anyone involved in spot-fixing should be banned for life, Muttiah Muralitharan said days after six umpires were suspended for allegedly agreeing to fix matches.

Scorchers elect to bowl against Titans
Perth Scorchers skipper Marcus North won the toss and elected to bowl against Titans in the opening match of the Champions League T20 in Centurion.

Entertainment

Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta friends again
While former best buddies-turned-enemies Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta ignored each other for most of the evening, later, someone yelled across the room.

Sonakshi doesn't look like me: Reena Roy
Her first film, B R Ishara's Nai Duniya Naye Log (1972), was a non-starter but she shot to fame with Subhash Ghai's directorial debut Kalicharan (1975).

Infotech

Microsoft plans to sue Google, Motorola over patents
Microsoft said it plans to add Google as a defendant in Germany in one of its patent actions against Google's phone maker, Motorola Mobility.

iPhone 5 price in India likely to be Rs 45-48,000
Apple iPhone 5 is expected to be rolled out in India on October 26 at an expected price ranging between Rs 46,000 to Rs 48,000 for the 16GB model.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

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October 12, 2012

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Gujarat Congress MP faces arrest for brandishing gun at toll booth
Congress MP from Porbandar, Vithhal Radadiya is facing arrest after he brandished gun at a toll booth in Karjan taluka of Vadodara district on October 10.

Non-bailable warrant issued against Kingfisher, Vijay Mallya
The Hyderabad court on Friday issued a non-bailable warrant against business tycoon Vijay Mallya and five others in a cheque bounce case.

RTI should be circumscribed if it encroaches on privacy: Manmohan Singh
The PM's remarks come close on the heels of the Supreme Court as also the Central Information Commission's adverse criticism of frivolous RTI applications.

Cities

Woman ends life to save money spent on her ailments
A 32-year-old woman committed suicide at her residence and left behind a three-page suicide note instructing her husband and two children to remain happy.

Man held for 'raping' teenage daughter in front of mother
Police arrested a 37-year-old tempo driver for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter in front of his wife at Mhada flat at Milind Nagar in Powai.

Business

Aphro Trust chairman in police net, being grilled in Chennai
The managing director of Aphro Trust, I P Yesudoss, is accused of cheating several people after taking money on the promise of getting them bank loans.

Rangarajan panel for removal of major controls on sugar sector
While other sectors of the economy have been freed over the years, sugar sector continues to be under government control, right from production to distribution.

Sports

Abdul Qadir gets PCB notice for criticising Pakistan's World Twenty20 show
Pakistan's former spinner Abdul Qadir is on collision course with its cricket board, which has sent him a showcause notice for criticising team's T20 performance.

Deccan fails to give bank guarantee, BCCI free to take action
The BCCI may terminate its IPL franchise Deccan Chargers as its owner failed to pay a bank guarantee of Rs 100 crore as directed by the Bombay high court.

Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston invests in hair care company
Seems like actress Jennifer Aniston is set to launch her own hair care line after becoming a celebrity spokeswoman and investor in a beauty brand.

Chargesheet filed against actor Saif Ali Khan in bar brawl case
Bollywood actor Saif was allegedly arrested after Sharma had filed a complaint after the two got into a fight at the Wasabi restaurant at the Taj on February 22.

Infotech

iPhone 5 price in India likely to be Rs 45-48,000
Apple iPhone 5 is expected to be rolled out in India on October 26 at an expected price ranging between Rs 46,000 to Rs 48,000 for the 16GB model.

Nokia plans to expand mapping services in India
The handset major, which possesses maps for close to 200 countries, currently has over 80,000 partners worldwide to help it update its mapping technology.

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

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October 11, 2012

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HC seeks Centre's response on PIL against Robert Vadra
Admitting the PIL, the Allahabad high court on Thursday asked the Union government to file its reply on the issue within three weeks.

More economic reforms on way, no serious threat of downgrade: Chidambaram
Promising more reforms in next two years, Chidambaram said that there was no serious threat of downgrade of India's credit rating by Standard and Poor's.

Diplomatic coup for Modi: UK seeks to normalize ties with Gujarat
The Gujarat CM said the move was 'better late than ever'. The announcement marks the end of Modi's international isolation after the Gujarat riots in 2002.

Cities

Firing at Ghaziabad court, three people injured
At least three people have been injured after unidentified men opened fire in the Ghaziabad Court premises on Thursday.

Mumbai doctor 'locks up' patient, held
A doctor with a Malwani hospital was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a patient and confining him in a room over his inability to clear a part of his bill.

Business

Govt raises urea price by 50 rupees per tonne
The government raised price of the most used nitrogenous fertiliser urea by 50 rupees per tonne on Thursday, a government spokesman said.

India's Sept exports slump 11%
India's exports continued to decline for the 5th month, contracting 10.78% to $23.69bn in September due to slowdown in the western economies.

Sports

Djokovic cruises into Shanghai quarters
Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday after beating Spain's Feliciano Lopez in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.

Fit Sehwag set to play against KKR
Virender Sehwag will play in Delhi Daredevils' opening Champions League Twenty20 encounter against IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Centurion.

Entertainment

Big B turns 70: A birthday bash to remember
Amitabh, dressed in black velvet outfit, came with his family and he too walked the red carpet with live orchestra playing hit numbers from his films.

Shweta Tiwari plans a party to celebrate divorce
Shweta Tiwari and Raja Chaudhary are legally divorced. The actress, who had filed for divorce 5 years ago, told TOI, "I am throwing a party on Thursday."

Infotech

Google launches free SMS service for Gmail in India
Google has started free SMS service for its Gmail and Google Apps customers in India. Users can send SMSes to mobile phones from chat windows.

Siemens CEO plans to cut jobs, close offices
Germany's Siemens to outline job cuts and office closures to stop profits sliding as customers put off ordering engineering equipment because of eurzone crisis.

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