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Monday, November 12, 2012

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November 12, 2012

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Asiad gold medallist Pinki Pramanik charged with rape
Kolkata Police today filed a rape case against former athlete Pinki Pramanik after medical reports confirmed that Pinki is male.

Spectrum auction gets lukewarm response in initial rounds
At the end of the first round, sources said there were no bidders for Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan and Kolkata circles.

Modi behind anti-Gadkari campaign: RSS leader
Senior RSS leader MG Vaidya has alleged that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi was behind the campaign against BJP president Nitin Gadkari.

Cities

She sold her kidney to protect son
It was a hard choice for Manju (26) when her family encountered difficult times in 2009. Her lover threatened to kill their son if she did not agree to sell one of her kidneys.

'Bomb Kejriwal' explodes on festive firecracker market
Arvind Kejriwal may have sent ripples across the political circles, cashing in on his popularity are those in the business of manufacturing and selling firecrackers.

Business

United Spirits stock surges 27% on Diageo deal
Shares of United Spirits soared by over 27% to 52-week high on Monday after the UK-based Diageo Plc said it will buy 53.4% stake in the company for Rs 11,166.5 crore.

Tata Teleservices may cut jobs in northeast
Tata Teleservices, is likely to cut staff in Assam and Northeast following its decision to wind up its loss-making CDMA-based mobile operations in these regions.

Sports

Don't treat Sachin Tendulkar with too much respect: James Anderson
The Test series is still a few days away but England have started the mind games. Anderson said admiring Tendulkar too much would take away the competitive edge.

Dravid backs Dhoni to remain as captain
Rahul Dravid has backed Dhoni to remain in the hot seat but felt the selectors can, in the near future, consider reducing his workload in one format.

Entertainment

Suspense over JTHJ's release in Pakistan
There have been speculations about the screening of "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" produced by Yash Raj Films not releasing in Pakistan.

Son Of Sardaar: Ajay Devgn in jubilant mood
Ajay Devgn's Son Of Sardaar has generated encouraging buzz since the first promo went online, is registering very good numbers in advance booking at the cinemas.

Infotech

Nasscom: IT growth to touch lower end of spectrum
India's $100 billion software and services outsourcing sector is likely to meet the lower end of the growth outlook for this fiscal year.

Samsung Galaxy Camera up for pre-order in India
Samsung India has started taking pre-orders for its Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)-powered 16MP camera on its e-store.

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

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November 11, 2012

Top Headlines

Narayanasamy denies report on multi-member CAG plan
Earlier, PTI quoted Narayanasamy saying that government is "actively" considering a proposal to make the CAG a multi-member body.

Madhya Pradesh CM opposes dominance of English language
Though only a handful of people speak English, they have shown that nothing could be done without this language, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

Pass Lokpal or face protest, Hazare warns govt
Anna Hazare has accused PM of "betrayal" on the Jan Lokpal bill and warned of another protest if it was not passed before the 2014 general election.

Cities

Slapping woman cop lands hubby in jail
A husband of a woman sub-inspector has been arrested for allegedly slapping and injuring her, police said today.

Three including 2 NRIs killed in road accident
Three persons including two NRIs were killed when their car rammed into a truck near Vathva village on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Express Highway.

Business

Gold uptrends ahead of Dhanteras
Gold maintained its uninterrupted 6-day rising momentum at the domestic bullion market on robust demand from stockists and retailers.

Stock markets likely to be volatile amid Diwali cheers
Notwithstanding the festive spirit, stock markets are likely to remain volatile with the release of industrial output data and inflation figures.

Sports

Pak fans must have Indian visa sponsor
Any Pakistani cricket lover who wants to visit India to watch Indo-Pak cricket matches will have to have an Indian sponsor to get a visa.

Gabba Test: South Africa put Australia under pressure
South Africa were on track to end Australia's unbeaten 24-year Test run at the Gabba after dominating the 3rd day's play in the opening Test.

Entertainment

Bollywood crackers are a hit this Diwali
A well-known firework seller at Mohammed Ali Road says business is booming and it's tough to say which star is the best seller.

Bihar police removes poster with pictures of Amitabh after Big B's angry tweet
Bihar Police has removed the posters containing Amitabh Bachchan's pictures after megastar has threatened to take legal action against them.

Infotech

President launches low-cost Aakash-2 tablet
The advanced version of low-cost tablet Aakash was launched here today by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Review: Sony Xperia ion -- behind the times
Sony's recently launched Xperia ion is a good handset by all means, but it's behind the times even at the time of its launch.

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

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November 10, 2012

Top Headlines

I'm deadlier than dengue, Arvind Kejriwal says
Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday again trained his guns on the Congress and the BJP by terming himself deadlier than dengue.

Nitish Kumar in Pakistan, says good governance 'mantra' of Bihar's growth
"With communal amity and social harmony came development. Bihar achieved compound annual growth rate of 11% over a period of last 5 yrs," Nitish said.

Congress MP praises RSS for dedication, embarrasses party
A day after the Cong session in Surajkund, reports of a party MP embarrassing it with his remarks praising RSS workers and criticizing Congress leaders.

Cities

BSP MLA's son involved in gangrape
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three persons, including a BSP MLA's son, police said today.

Delhi Metro services till 8pm on Diwali
The Delhi Metro will stop train services on all routes at 8pm on Diwali, three hours before the scheduled time, an official said Saturday.

Business

Oil cos back in black on govt dole
IndianOil reported a profit of Rs 9,611 crore in the quarter under review against Rs 7,485 crore loss in the year-ago period, chairman R S Butola said.

'More US visa regulations likely'
US president Barack Obama made life a little difficult for Indian IT companies in his first term, with higher visa fees and stricter immigration regulations.

Sports

Zaheer Khan's fitness is sore point
On Friday, when 14 of the 15-member squad arrived at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium for a preparatory camp, Zaheer clearly didn't seem very sprightly.

Sons are now Rahul Dravid's critics
After retiring from cricket, Rahul Dravid might not have to deal with critics, but he is continuing to face criticism from unexpected quarter -- his two sons.

Entertainment

Prisoners to treat Big B and SRK with dance
48 inmates serving life sentences at Kolkata's Presidency and Alipore jail will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to entertain Bollywood superstars.

FIR lodged against Shah Rukh, Karan Johar, others
An FIR has been lodged for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by depicting Hindu deity Radha in an inappropriate manner.

Infotech

Google: Several services blocked in China
Traffic to Google's services in China dropped sharply beginning Friday evening there, according to an online "Transparency Report" website.

iPhone 5 a success, but is Apple losing its sheen?
Apple, the world's biggest and perhaps most admired company, seems to have lost some of its luster.

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Friday, November 9, 2012

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November 09, 2012

Top Headlines

Kejriwal targets Swiss bank account holders in 4th expose
Kejriwal said many corporate honchos had crores of rupees deposited in Swiss banks. He gave the names of 10 account holders in HSBC Bank in Geneva.

Diageo to buy 53.4% stake in United Spirits for Rs 11,166 crore
Diageo Plc announced a multi-structured deal which may provide Vijay Mallya a breather from troubles emanating from the grounded Kingfisher Airlines.

Respond aggressively to opposition's 'false propaganda', Sonia tells partymen
Asking partymen to gear up for the next Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused its opponents of attempting to grab power.

Cities

Delhi councillor's death: Husband arrested
The husband of a Congress councillor, who was found dead along with her baby daughter on Thursday, has been arrested for dowry harassment.

Spanish rape victim identifies rapist
The 27-year-old Bandra rape victim identified the accused during an identification parade at Arthur Road jail on Thursday.

Business

Gold regains 32k level on festive demand
Gold climbed Rs 270 to Rs 32,040 per 10 gm and silver jumped up by Rs 940 to Rs 60,800 per kg on increased offtake for Dhanterus and Diwali.

SBI net up 30% to Rs 3,658 crore
State Bank of India on Friday posted a 30.16 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 3,658.14 crore during the second quarter of current fiscal.

Sports

'A sporting culture needs to be created'
Dismayed over India's obsession with only results, former captain Rahul Dravid has advocated concrete steps to create a culture of sports and fitness.

Gopi row: Jwala adds to Prajakta fire
Two days after the Bombay HC asked the authorities to allow Prajakta Sawant to attend the national coaching camp, she got support from Jwala Gutta.

Entertainment

FIR lodged against Shah Rukh, Karan Johar, others
An FIR has been lodged for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by depicting Hindu deity Radha in an inappropriate manner.

Aamir Khan tries to oust Akshay Kumar
The makers of Talaash have asked single screen owners to allow an uninterrupted two-week run to their film, which in turn will affect Akshay's Khiladi 786

Infotech

Infosys bags $50 million deal from MCA
Infosys has won a five-year contract from Ministry of Corporate Affairs worth about $50 million to implement its e-governance solution MCA 21 v2.

HP, Intel unveil Itanium servers, chips
Intel and Hewlett-Packard Co unveiled new server technology based on the high-end niche Itanium processors.

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