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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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November 27, 2012

Top Headlines

UPA ready for vote on FDI in Parliament: Kamal Nath
Parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath said today that the UPA govt was ready to discuss issue of FDI in multi-brand retail under any rule in Parliament.

Sensex jumps over 300 points on FDI in retail hopes
The Sensex extended gains on optimism the government will be able to clear reforms announced in September, which were aimed at reviving growth.

Gadkari on suicide path, determined to drag BJP with him: Jethmalani
Terming his suspension from BJP as 'ultravires', Jethmalani on Tuesday mounted a fresh attack on the party leadership accusing Gadkari of treading on the path of suicide.

Cities

Headmaster rapes Class X girl
Head master of a tribal residential school was arrested for allegedly raping a Class X girl student in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said today.

Mumbai kids take off on a space odyssey
On Monday, more than 500 school students embarked on a flight to discover new planets even as they were seated in the auditorium at Worli's Nehru Science Centre.

Business

India's rating outlook stable: Moody's
Moody's said on Tuesday that the outlook on its Baa3 rating for India is stable.

Govt to probe dumping of a chemical by China
India has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of a chemical, used in semiconductors and fertilisers, by China following complaints by domestic players.

Sports

Selectors retain under-performing stars
Unfazed by the humiliating defeat in the second Test against England, the national selectors persisted with the same squad for the third match in Kolkata.

Sachin should speak to selectors: Kapil
Saddened by the flak that Sachin Tendulkar is facing due to his lean run, Kapil Dev said the great batsman should speak to the selectors about his future.

Entertainment

Salman aims to release Sohail's film on Eid next year
Sohail Khan's Sher Khan is on hold. However, he and his brother Salman Khan, will start their new film on January 20, 2013.

Shah Rukh Khan does a DDLJ again
For Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express, he shot a train sequence with Deepika in Goa that was reminiscent of the iconic scene

Infotech

IPv6 internet addresses available in India
Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN) is issuing next version of internet addresses 'IPv6', making it easy for security agencies to identify internet users.

Why Indian IT companies are betting big on Latin America
An opportunity to counter the over dependence on the US and European IT markets, Latin America is emerging as a fast growing market estimated to be worth $124 bn.

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Monday, November 26, 2012

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November 26, 2012

Top Headlines

Logjam on FDI in Parliament: No consensus at all-party meet
The government has maintained that it is ready to discuss the FDI in retail issue but does not want it to be put to vote.

Sachin Tendulkar does not need any advice on his future: Rajiv Shukla
Rajiv Shukla came out in support of out of form batsman Sachin Tendulkar saying one needs to look at his "colossal record" before making any comment.

Flights of fantasy: Flyers make out high in the air, survey finds
A survey discovered that the 'mile-high club' continues to find many takers, with numerous instances of couples entering lavatories together or snuggling in blankets.

Cities

5 killed in Hyderabad film shooting fire
Police said fire broke out in sheds made for shooting a film and the flames engulfed nearby flats. The tragedy occurred at Sriramnagar colony in Ranga Reddy district.

Stray dogs on runway delay Jet flight
Accident was averted at the Bhopal airport after stray dogs were spotted on the runway as the Lucknow-bound flight of Jet Airways carrying 60 passengers was to take off.

Business

Swis bank UBS fined £29.7 million
Britain's financial regulator said Monday it had fined Swiss bank UBS £29.7 million for failings that allowed Kweku Adoboli to commit the country's biggest fraud.

French minister 'does not want Mittal in France'
French Industrial renewal minister Arnaud Montebourg does not want steel giant ArcelorMittal in France anymore and is looking for an industrial partner.

Sports

MSD wants spinning track in Kolkata too
"What's the point playing on flat tracks and trying to win the toss and just batting for 3 or 4 days," said Dhoni after loss to England in the second Test.

2nd Test: England rout India by 10 wkts
India's ploy to prepare a spinning track backfired as England inflicted a humiliating ten-wicket defeat on the hosts in the second Test match to level the series 1-1.

Entertainment

Salman takes his unit on a shopping spree
"Bhai had just finished shooting for the song Saanson Se sung by Sonu Nigam. The next morning everybody went for shopping," a source told TOI.

The end of SRK and Arjun Rampal's friendship?
The Shah Rukh Khan-Arjun Rampal friendship is over, RIP! Rumbles of discontentment have been audible for a long time.

Infotech

Why Wipro, MindTree, iGate are discarding small clients
In the middle of hard times, Indian information technology services exporters are discarding a number of small clients to reduce costs and focus on strategic customers.

Apple wants Note II, S III, S III Mini added to patent case
Apple has asked a federal court to add six more products to its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, including the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

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November 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Fire in garment factory kills over 100 in Bangladesh
A fire swept through a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital killing more than 100 people, officials said.

Aam Aadmi Party reflects intellectual bankruptcy of Kejriwal: Digvijaya Singh
Ridiculing Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, AICC general secretary accused the activist-turned-politician of adopting Congress' theme to name his party.

Bal Thackeray 'sitting duck', Headley had said after recce
Mumbai terror attack conspirator David Headley, had conducted a recce of Bal Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree', found that he was a "sitting duck".

Cities

British Airways staffer dies in mishap
A British Airways employee was crushed to death by a bus while she was crossing the GT road here, police said on Sunday.

Seek God's intervention with toy plane to get visa
What does a toy plane to do inside a shrine? Well, if it is Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurudwara, it is at the heart of prayers of those seeking to go abroad.

Business

Dial *99# to become mobile banking user
The government is set to reduce cash from the economy using a three-pronged strategy of Aadhaar accounts, mobile bankings and electronic payments.

India defends its IKEA rebuff
A government official defended India's decision to permit IKEA to sell only furniture products in the country, curtailing the retailer's investment plans.

Sports

India crumble against English spinners
Yuvraj Singh was the fifth Indian batsman to fall in the second innings, giving England total command on the third day of the second Test at the Wankhede.

Strict visa rule for Pakistan cricket lovers
Union Home Ministry had conveyed to BCCI that it would have to strictly abide by the rules framed for allowing Pakistani spectators to enter into India.

Entertainment

Would love to be Aamir, but have long way to go: Rani
Rani Mukerji, Bollywood's talented actress, has clear goals. She loves to be selective and admires to be in the hearts of her fans.

I was distracted romancing Rani and Kareena: Aamir Khan
With Rani, I did Ghulam and Mangal Pandey, and with Kareena, I did the biggest hit of my career — 3 Idiots — and now Talaash. Both girls are lucky for me.

Infotech

Buyer's guide: Which tablet to buy
Tablets are at the top of many wish lists but which one to buy? But this year, the field is more even, as tablets from Apple's competitors have matured.

Your smartphone can help you stay young
Owning a smartphone, watching reality TV shows and beating younger relatives at games are secrets to keeping young, a new study has claimed.

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

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November 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Namdhari fired at Ponty's brother Hardeep: Police
Namdhari was the main conspirator in the Ponty Chadha shootout, police said. He has been charged with attempt to murder and sent to 5 days' police custody.

Ram Jethmalani flays BJP's attack on govt over CBI director
BJP MP and veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani today wrote a letter to party president Nitin Gadkari saying, "BJP is wrong in questioning the appointment of CBI director."

Arvind Kejriwal announces name of his party, calls it Aam Admi Party
Arvind Kejriwal's party was on Saturday named Aam Admi Party at a meeting of its founder members where the Constitution for the organization was also adopted.

Cities

Techie held for 2002 Mumbai blast
The city crime branch has arrested a software engineer from Hyderabad for his alleged role in the 2002 blast on a BEST bus at Ghatkopar.

Fog disrupts flights at Hyderabad airport
Dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Saturday.

Business

World's largest Audi showroom opens in Dubai
The showroom has 57 Audi vehicles on display and is the largest Audi showroom in terms of new cars on display in the world.

Tata Steel cuts 900 jobs in UK
Tata Steel is cutting 900 jobs around Britain. 600 of these will perish in plants in Wales. Other include 155 in Yorkshire, 120 in the West Midlands and 30 on Teesside.

Sports

Eng 178/2 at stumps, trail by 149 runs
Kevin Pietersen notched up his 28th Test fifty to put England in comfortable position on Day 2 of the second Test against India at Wankhede Stadium.

IOC issues ban threat, IOA says polls on
IOC dropped a bombshell, threatening to suspend India if the IOA did not conduct the elections as per the Olympic charter and its own constitution.

Entertainment

I was distracted romancing Rani and Kareena: Aamir Khan
With Rani, I did Ghulam and Mangal Pandey, and with Kareena, I did the biggest hit of my career — 3 Idiots — and now Talaash. Both girls are lucky for me.

Acting in Indian theatre doesn't help pay bills: Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi, the imposing, baritone voice of Indian cinema, almost tempered the tone of a film festival session saying frankly that acting in Indian theatre does not "pay my bills".

Infotech

Aakash 2 tablet made in China?
The world's cheapest tablet, Aakash 2 launched on November 11, may be a cheap import from China, embellished with some applications from IIT Bombay.

Aircel told to pay Rs 5 paise per SMS to Vodafone
The telecom disputes tribunal directed Aircel to pay SMS termination fee of 5 paise per message to Vodafone till the matter is finally resolved by it.

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