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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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October 16, 2012

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Large parts of south Delhi powerless after sub-station catches fire
A fire broke out in a power sub-station in southeast Delhi on Thursday afternoon, fire brigade officials said.

Supreme Court lifts ban on tiger tourism
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on tiger tourism in core areas of reserves and sanctuaries.

How CIA killed Qaida mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki through 'marriage plot'
The devilish plot to kill al-Awlaki revolved around a double agent, who was paid by the CIA to find and deliver a European wife to the terrorist mastermind.

Cities

UP cop suspended for molesting girl
A sub-inspector was suspended and later transferred for allegedly molesting a girl in Kakadev area of the district, police said today.

Scrap dealer traced minutes before his suicide bid
The scrapdealer would have ended his life if the Mumbai police team hadn't traced him from Gujarat.

Business

Online job demand rises in September: Survey
Recruitment activities in India witnessed a significant uptrend in September driven by growth in IT, retail, healthcare and engineering, according to a survey.

Farm to fork: Wal-Mart faces sourcing challenge in India
As Wal-Mart Stores Inc ramps up its operations in India, it needs to find more farmers like Yogesh Todkari.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar to be made member of Order of Australia
The cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is set to become the first Indian sportsperson to be conferred with the Membership of the Order of Australia.

Mary Kom wants to go on a holiday
After she won a bronze medal in boxing at London Olympics, MC Mary Kom has been busy attending several functions that highlighted her achievement.

Entertainment

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor finally tied the knot
Bollywood star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor today tied the knot in a quiet affair after a five-year courtship.

Sandra Bullock strips for comedy scene on TV show
Sandra Bullock welcomed US comedienne Chelsea Handler to her new talk show studio on Monday by stripping off for a comedy shower scene.

Infotech

Infosys CEO SD Shibulal's letter to employees
The email, sent two days after the company reported second-quarter results below expectations, once again touted merits of the so-called 'Infosys 3.0' strategy.

Amazon.com hiring 50,000 temporary workers
Amazon.com says it's hiring 50,000 temporary workers at order-fulfillment centers across the US this holiday season.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

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October 15, 2012

Top Headlines

US duo Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley win Nobel Prize in economics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the two economists for "the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design".

Centre has not followed legal route for FDI in retail: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said the FDI policy suffers from "curable" irregularity of want of legal sanction and asked RBI to amend FEMA regulations.

Kejriwal suspends protest, says next expose on October 17
In a surprise move, Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday afternoon temporary suspension of his agitation against Union law minister Salman Khurshid.

Cities

18 women rescued from flesh trade rackets in Chennai, 11 arrested
Anti-vice squad sleuths on Sunday arrested 11 people for running prostitution rackets in the city. Police also rescued 18 women, who were forced into prostitution.

Indian Navy helicopter crashes in Goa, 3 reported killed
A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Navy crashed near the naval airfield at Dabolim on Monday.

Business

Slowdown over, growth recovery in six months: Montek
Basing his optimism to the pick up in the August IIP numbers as also in the recent PMI surveys, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said there are signals of an up-tick.

Align domestic fuel prices with global rates: President
The government had in June 2010 freed petrol price from its control and agreed to free diesel rates in a calibrated manner.

Sports

Cancer survivor Yuvraj hits 208 in comeback
The left-hander hit 33 boundaries and three sixes for North Zone on the second day of the four-day Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone in Hyderabad.

Ex-Kiwi great Martin Crowe diagnosed with cancer
Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system, media reports said.

Entertainment

Mumbai Film Fest 2012 to kickstart from October 18
The festival is set to get more exciting with the announcement of opening film, Silver Linings Playbook that stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Anupam Kher.

Katie Holmes moving on post-split with Tom Cruise
Katie Holmes, who announced her split from Tom Cruise a few months ago, hates being a single girl and is ready to find a new man, it has been revealed.

Infotech

Google maps to have information on Himachal polling stations
In a first, the Election Commission has sought to help voters in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh to find the nearest polling stations on internet, an official said.

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 1,000 jobs in India
The company will lay off nearly 1,000 employees as part of a global restructuring drive to cut costs as deals dry up and demand for network equipment plunges.

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

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October 14, 2012

Top Headlines

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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