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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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November 21, 2012

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Ajmal Kasab's execution was a top secret operation
The operation to execute Ajmal Kasab was shrouded in secrecy with even the hangman kept in the dark about the terrorist's identity till the last minute.

Kasab nervous but quiet before execution, says jail officer
Kasab, who was hanged earlier this morning, had also offered prayers and asked if his family was informed in advance about the hanging, the official said.

Date of Ajmal Kasab's hanging decided by court: Sushil Kumar Shinde
Sushil Kumar Shinde said Kasab's file with the President's decision rejecting his mercy petition was signed by him and sent to the Maharashtra govt on Nov 8 itself.

Cities

Tension in Belgaum as procession brickbated
Tension gripped the Chennamma Circle area here on Tuesday after unidentified persons stoned a procession.

NRI techie killed in road accident in California
An NRI techie from Krishna district was killed and three others injured in a road accident in California in the United States on Sunday afternoon.

Business

Gold loses Rs 50, silver ends flat
Snapping a three-day gaining streak, gold fell by Rs 50 to Rs 32,400 per 10 grams in the bullion market here on Wednesday.

Sensex up 65 points in early trade
Sensex gained over 65 points in early trade on Wednesday on the back of gains in stocks of IT, oil and gas and metal sectors, amid a firming Asian trend.

Sports

Navjot Sidhu takes dig at Steve Waugh
Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday came down heavily on ex-Australia skipper Steve Waugh, who criticised India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo after damaging loss
Chelsea have parted company with manager Roberto Di Matteo just six months after the Italian led the London club to a first Champions League title.

Entertainment

Aamir will promote film only at night
When it comes to Aamir Khan, expect unique marketing strategies each time his film is up for release.

Daler Mehndi's son Gurdeep to debut in Bollywood
Bollywood is all set to welcome its asli son of sardar. Singer Daler Mehndi's 23-year-old son, Gurdeep, will soon make his debut with 'Meri Shaadi Kar Do'.

Infotech

Late night calling plans promote vulgarity: Pakistan
Pakistan's telecommunication watchdog has ordered mobile phone service providers to immediately discontinue packages offering cheap calls late at night.

Nokia Here maps come to Apple iPhone, iPad
Nokia on Tuesday released the rebranded version of its mapping application, on Apple iTunes for iPhone, iPad as well as iPod touch.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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November 20, 2012

Top Headlines

More trouble for Gadkari: Yashwant says he must quit
Campaign for resignation of BJP president Nitin Gadkari today got fresh ammunition with senior leader Yashwant Sinha demanding that he steps down immediately.

Mamata sticks to her guns on no-confidence motion against UPA govt
Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee said, if necessary, she had no hesitation in supporting an arch rival Left-sponsored no-trust move to bring down the govt.

Facebook post on Mumbai bandh: 9 held for vandalizing clinic in Palghar
Maharashtra Police today arrested nine people from Palghar for vandalizing a clinic, after the niece of the clinic owner posted a comment on Facebook.

Cities

Marathi students get Telugu blues
Government primary school students of Chandegoan village of Jukkal mandal are unable to read properly a single Telugu sentence.

Nitish cancels feast after Chhath stampede
Anguished by the stampede that claimed 17 lives at Adalatghat on the bank of Ganga, Nitish Kumar has cancelled a feast for JD (U) leaders at his official residence.

Business

Gold rises by Rs 250 on global cues
Gold prices shot up by Rs 250 to Rs 32,450 per 10 gm in Delhi today, extending gains for the third straight day on sustained buying by stockists and retailers.

Retail rental growth highest in Mumbai
Colaba Causeway in Mumbai has recorded the highest rental growth globally — an increase of 75% over last year.

Sports

MSD's remarks negative for game: Steve
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh criticised Mahendra Singh Dhoni for asking the curators to "doctor the pitches".

Pragyan Ojha, Pujara on the rise in ICC Test rankings
Pragyan Ojha, who starred with a nine-wicket haul in the first Test against England, rose nine places to break into the top-five of the latest ICC rankings.

Entertainment

Saif Ali Khan in Sajid's next film?
Though Sajid Khan is currently busy with the remake of "Himmatwala" starring Ajay Devgn, the director has already zeroed in on the script of his next one.

Alia Bhatt mobbed by fans
Alia Bhatt, who made her debut with Karan Johar's Student of the Year, got mobbed by few fans recently.

Infotech

Who will gain if Apple becomes Microsoft
If Apple becomes Microsoft, investors should cheer. Middle age for technology stocks can hurt as shareholders looking for rapid growth lose interest.

Intel CEO Paul Otellini to retire in surprise move
Intel CEO Paul Otellini is retiring in May, giving the world's largest maker of microprocessors six months to find a new leader.

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Monday, November 19, 2012

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November 19, 2012

Top Headlines

Bring Prime Minister under Lokpal, House panel says
The select panel has sought that the PM be brought under the purview of Lokpal barring departments like intelligence, atomic energy, which are RTI exempted.

Girl held for Facebook post questioning Mumbai's 'Bal Thackeray shutdown'
Police on Sunday arrested a 21-year-old girl for questioning the total shutdown in the city for Bal Thackeray's funeral on her Facebook account.

Young girl abused by grandfather; mother fights against parents in Bangalore
Once a playful child, seven-year-old Shrija is now quiet. She talks only to her mother Smitha, 32, and counsellors.

Cities

Fire at Delhi's Himalaya House, 1 dead
A security guard was charred to death when a major fire broke out in the multistoreyed Himalaya House, housing several commercial establishments.

Property worth Rs 11 lakh looted from techie's house
Burglars gained entry into a techie's house in Chilkalguda and escaped with Rs 11 lakh worth property on Sunday.

Business

Chevrolet Sail U-Va car launched
General Motors India launched its new Chevrolet Sail U-Va car on Monday with a target to sell around 2000 cars monthly here.

Sensex ends six-day losing run, up 30 points
Sensex on Monday advanced by 30 points to close at 18,339 on the back of gains in Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel and ITC amid a firming global trend.

Sports

A fantastic effort from bowlers: Dhoni
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday credited the bowlers for his team's nine-wicket victory over England in the opening Test.

1st Test: Sri Lanka crush New Zealand by 10 wickets
Sri Lanka crushed New Zealand by 10 wickets on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday to gain a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Entertainment

I don't look at life with regrets: Sonali Bendre
Actress Sonali Bendre is quite happy with how life has treated her. I laughed a lot while judging Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz, says actress.

Claudia gets live shows after Balma item number
'Balma Sigdi', Claudia Ciesla's item song with Akshay Kumar in the film 'Khiladi 786', has caught on in a big way.

Infotech

Why 4G is still a dream in India
Rajeev Shenoy, a Bangalore-based techie (not his real name), splurged nearly Rs46K on his sleek iPhone 5 to experience 4G on-the-go.

Samsung asks court to reject LG's OLED patents
South Korea's Samsung has hit back at rival LG in a patents row over next-generation display panels, with both firms accusing the other of stealing technology.

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Sunday, November 18, 2012

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November 18, 2012

Top Headlines

Live Blog: Bal Thackeray's cortege heads for Shivaji Park
The last rites will be performed at Shivaji Park where the Sena supremo addressed his party workers for over four decades since 1966.

Bollywood's stars danced to Bal Thackeray's tune
Vyjayanthimala was Bal Thackeray's rakhi sister, Big B, Dilip Kumar and many other stars his close friends.

Man who shot Ponty Chadha's brother Hardeep identified
Fifteen people were picked up for questioning in connection with the killing of Ponty Chadha and his younger brother Hardeep.

Cities

Rowdy chased, bludgeoned to death
A history-sheeter was chased, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in full public view in JC Nagar 21st main, Kurubarahalli in Mahalakshmi Layout.

Graft charges against excise officials
A trial court framed charges of corruption and criminal conspiracy against suspended central excise commissioner Anup Kumar Srivastava and four others.

Business

Diwali air fares set off govt probe
Alarmed by the rocketing air fares this Diwali, aviation minister Ajit Singh on Saturday ordered a probe into the pricing mechanism of airlines.

GAAR amendments finalized: Chidambaram
Amendments to GAAR, the controversial law against tax avoidance through FDI, have been finalized, finance minister P Chidambaram disclosed today.

Sports

Eng 340/5 at stumps, lead by 10 runs
England made remarkable comeback with an unbeaten 141-run sixth wicket stand between Alastair Cook and Matt Prior on Day 4 of the first Test against India.

Proteas' bowlers must do better: AB de Villiers
South Africa have learned lessons from the drawn first Test and are looking for their star bowlers to lead the way in this week's Adelaide Test.

Entertainment

Sonakshi excited to work with Saif
After working with names like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, actress Sonakshi Sinha is now excited about working with Saif Ali Khan.

Sanjay Dutt mobbed by fans in Delhi
Sanjay Dutt, who was present as a chief guest for a marathon event in Delhi, was mobbed by hundreds of fans even as the police struggled to control them.

Infotech

Review: Google Nexus 10
When I first turned on Google's new tablet computer, I immediately thought of it as a mere conduit to Google services.

Review: 4 superzoom digital cameras
If you've outgrown your standard point-and-shoot, but are still uncomfortable with the manual controls in a DSLR, then you might want to consider superzooms.

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