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Monday, December 3, 2012

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December 03, 2012

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Maldives to take over GMR airport despite stay order
GMR on Monday won a stay order from a Singapore court on the cancellation of Maldives' biggest foreign investment project.

Modi releases BJP manifesto, copies 'Ghar Nu Ghar' campaign of Congress
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi released BJP's election manifesto promising 50 lakh homes and 30 lakh jobs in the next five years.

Govt seeks to keep BSP in good humour, reiterates commitment to Quota Bill
The BSP, which has 21 members in the Lok Sabha, has been aggressive in Parliament for passage of the Bill and has been at loggerheads with Samajwadi Party.

Cities

Cop's daughter weds jailed dacoit
The couple got married amid tight security on November 24 in Jaipur with a team of two dozen policemen standing guard.

Patna village bans women from using mobiles
The self-styled social reformers of a village in Kishanganj district issued orders banning women from using mobiles.

Business

Jet Airways shares surge on report of stake sale
The gains on Monday come on the back of a 57 percent rise in the carrier's shares in November on speculation over a deal with Etihad Airways.

Indian oil firms focus on production in fight for foreign assets
State-run ONGC Videsh has agreed to pay about $5 billion for 8.4% of the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan, the world's largest oilfield discovery in four decades.

Sports

Hope Sachin gets a ton at Eden: Ganguly
Facing criticism for his prolonged form slump, Sachin Tendulkar got some words of encouragement from his former opening partner Sourav Ganguly.

South Africa crush Australia to clinch series
South Africa ruined Ponting's farewell with an emphatic 309-run victory over Australia in the third Test to clinch the three-match series 1-0.

Entertainment

Marital status doesn't affect an actress' career: Kareena Kapoor
From her debut with the 2000 film 'Refugee' to her latest release 'Talaash'; Kareena Kapoor has come a long way in her decade-long career.

Azad unites Aamir's past and present
On the occasion of the baby's first birthday, the actor's former wife was as much a part of the celebration as Kiran and his other family members.

Infotech

Apple iPhone 5 vs HTC 8X: The giants face off
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are no longer helming Microsoft and Apple, but the rivalry between the two companies hasn't died down with time.

Microsoft takes dig at Google with Scroogle ads
Microsoft threw the first punch when it launched a campaign for its Bing search engine "to highlight Bing's commitment to honest search results."

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

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December 02, 2012

Top Headlines

Army chief reviews security situation along China border
India is upgrading its defence preparedness along the eastern boundary by raising more troops, new formations and deploying more lethal assets.

Uddhav takes father's powers, but not Shiv Sena 'pramukh' title
Declining to accept the position of "Shiv Sena pramukh", party executive president Uddhav Thackeray said his late father Bal Thackeray cannot be replaced.

Global report ranks India poorly on rule of law
The rule of law has repeatedly come in for question in India in recent times after anti-corruption campaigns seized public imagination.

Cities

Bangalore airport sees sharp decline in domestic traffic
Higher airfares, reduction in airline seat capacity, a grounded Kingfisher Airlines, has caused sharp decline in air passenger traffic in Bangalore.

Woman shot dead by brothers
In a suspected case of honour killing, a woman was shot dead allegedly by her brothers in the district after she married against her family's wishes.

Business

Winners of spectrum pay up Rs 1,700 cr to govt
The government has received a net payment of Rs 1,706.92 crore from telecom companies which have won spectrum in the recently concluded auction, sources said.

Economic growth may get little worse: Assocham
Economic growth may get worse in the coming months due to high interest rates, inflation and recession in several European economies, a survey by Assocham said.

Sports

No private parties for Pakistan players during India tour: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board has laid some strict guidelines for its players for the upcoming tour of India.

Olympic champ Abhinav Bindra backs IOC threat to ban India
India's Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra lashed out at the country's sports officials, saying an Olympic ban could be a "blessing in disguise".

Entertainment

Action hungry Kangana injures herself
Kangana Ranaut injured herself while shooting for Queen recently.

Post 'Talaash', Saif plans to throw party for Kareena
Saif Ali Khan planning to celebrate Kareena Kapoor's success who is getting rave reviews for her performance in "Talaash"

Infotech

Why is Facebook not always fun
Facebook has settings to control the information seen by different types of friends, but only one third use them, a report said.

Silicon Valley's dirty secret out?
Chief executives in their 20s, led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, are lionized, in part because of their youth.

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

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December 01, 2012

Top Headlines

Global report ranks India poorly on rule of law
The rule of law has repeatedly come in for question in India in recent times after anti-corruption campaigns seized public imagination.

Court defers bail pleas of Zee News editors to December 3
The two Zee News editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia were arrested on charges of trying to extort Rs 100 crore from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's firm.

Norway seeks jail for Indian couple held for 'scolding' son
The prosecution has proposed a sentence of one-year and three months for mother and one-year and six months for father.

Cities

South India's largest mall to come up in Hyderabad
The mega mall, which is being set up at a cost of Rs 500 crore promises to be streets ahead of the other big-ticket malls in this part of the country.

Bulandshahr honour killing: Akhilesh orders magisterial probe
Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested the fifth accused in the suspected honour killing case of Abdul Hakim.

Business

Maruti's November sales jump 12%
The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported 12.45 per cent increase in its total sales at 1,03,200 units in November.

Sensex may hit 20,800 by Dec 2013: Citigroup
India in 2013 will be cacophonous; a mix of politics, impending elections, reforms and economic revival expectations, Citigroup said in a report.

Sports

Eden pitch row escalates; 'insulted' curator Prabir Mukherjee goes on leave
The controversy surrounding the preparation of the Eden pitch took a dramatic turn as veteran curator Prabir Mukherjee proceeded on a medical leave.

Champions Trophy: India beat England
India made a bright start to their campaign at the Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over England.

Entertainment

Mahesh Bhatt never treated me like his child: Rahul Bhatt
"If Mr Mahesh Bhatt had been a father to me, I wouldn't have got into the friendship with Headley," says Rahul Bhatt.

Dimple, Akshay file counter petition against Anita Advani
Dimple Kapadia filed a petition in the Bombay HC asserting she was late superstar Rajesh Khanna's legally wedded wife till his death.

Infotech

Apple launches iTunes 11, integerates iCloud
Apple has launched a new version of its iTunes media service, overhauling its look and feel while integrating it more closely with the company's internet storage service.

Lava Xolo A700 available in India at Rs 9,999
Lava's new dual-SIM Android smartphone Xolo A700 is available with online retailer Flipkart for Rs 9,999.

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Friday, November 30, 2012

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November 30, 2012

Top Headlines

Former prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral passes away
Former Prime Minister I K Gujral, who headed a rickety coalition government in the late 1990s, died on Friday after a brief illness.

Yeddyurappa in tears as he resigns from BJP
Speaking to the media, Yeddyurappa couldn't control his tears when he said, "I am quitting the party after 40 years of association.'

SpiceJet passengers bristle at risky mid-air manoeuvre above Indore
According to ATC, two Indore-bound SpiceJet aircraft from New Delhi and Hyderabad were vying for space to land at the airport around the same time.

Cities

Mumbai cops plant gun in builder's office, try to extort Rs 8 lakh
A constable, Tulsiram Pawse, posted with Kalyan crime branch was arrested on Thursday while accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from a builder.

Acid attack victim wins crores on TV show
Four months ago, acid attack victim Sonali Mukherjee just wanted to die to escape her suffering. Now, the 27-yr-old is a millionaire after appearing on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.

Business

Economic growth declines to 5.3% in July-Sept quarter
The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 6.7 per cent in the same period of last fiscal.

JLR drives in new Range Rover priced at Rs 1.72 crore
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover launched its all new version of sports utility vehicle Range Rover with price starting from Rs 1.72 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).1

Sports

Will Ricky Ponting spark a retirement rush?
Ponting's decision to retire could be the start of an exodus of other batting greats, including Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis.

3rd Test: South Africa strike back with late wickets
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Proteas were bundled out for 225 despite more heroics from Adelaide Test hero Faf du Plessis.

Entertainment

Shahid takes a shine to 'Ranbir's gal'
A source told TOI, "Shahid and Ileana are very fond of one another. They like each other's company."

Calling actor a prop irks Asin
Bollywood actress Asin says it is unfair to call anyone, let alone a heroine, a prop in a male-oriented film.

Infotech

Windows 8 fails to revive falling PC sales?
Consumer sales of Windows-powered personal computers fell 21 percent overall last month, figures released by a leading retail research firm showed.

Microsoft prices Surface Pro tablet at $899
Microsoft's Surface tablet running a full version of Windows 8 Pro will start selling in January for $899 and upwards, the company said.

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