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Thursday, December 6, 2012

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December 06, 2012

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Akali leader arrested for shooting dead Punjab cop trying to protect daughter
Punjab Police arrested a local SAD leader Ranjit Singh Rana in connection with the murder of a police officer, who had opposed his daughter's harassment by the politician and his associates.

Egyptian army deploys tanks at presidential palace, crisis worsens
Egyptian army has deployed tanks outside the presidential palace in Cairo after deadly clashes between supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi.

Mayawati says she is not afraid of CBI, to back FDI in RS
"I feel it is important to share how CBI was misused during NDA tenure. Ruling BJP at that time had put pressure of CBI on me," Mayawati said in RS.

Cities

Mothers-to-be queue up for 12-12-12 babies
It is the last opportunity of the century to deliver a baby on 12-12-12 and expectant mothers are grabbing it wholeheartedly.

Fake cops nabbed in wee hours
Two men posing as cops and looting railway commuters outside stations nabbed by the Navghar police in Bhayander (east).

Business

Rupee at 1-month high, up 40 paise vs dollar
The rupee today rose by 40 paise to touch a one-month high of 54.14 against the US dollar on hopes of strong fund flows, after BSP chief Mayawati decided to lend her party's support to government.

Sensex closes 95 points up
The BSE sensex today wiped out early losses to close with a 95-point gain on late buying triggered by BSP throwing its weight behind government on FDI issue in Rajya Sabha.

Sports

BCCI should initiate to make Tests popular: Raina
Limited overs specialist Suresh Raina has urged the BCCI to play a more proactive role in promoting Test cricket, which rarely attracts crowd these days.

Eng 216/1 at stumps, trail by 100 runs
Skipper Alastair Cook created history by cracking his 23rd Test century as England took complete control of the third Test against a listless India on Thursday.

Entertainment

Manisha's ovarian cancer surgery postponed
Actress Manisha Koirala, who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, had to undergo surgery in New York Thursday, but it has now been postponed to Dec 10.

Shah Rukh, Gauri and I are one unit: Karan Johar
Scotching rumours of a 'cooling off' or even a 'rift' in one of the most definitive friendships in the film industry, Karan Johar revealed to TOI that he is at the moment in London with SRK's family.

Infotech

Cognizant: SEC filing not a growth indicator
Cognizant VC Lakshmi Narayanan clarified that the company's filing to the SEC was only on management compensation and not necessarily an indicator of growth for next year.

11 big screen phones under Rs 11,000
Bigger is always better when it comes to smartphone screens, but believe that most phones with big screens are likely to burn a hole in your pocket?

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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December 05, 2012

Top Headlines

Govt considering making bribery in private sector criminal offence
There is no proposal with the government to make corruption-free public service a fundamental right, MoS V Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha.

Death toll from Philippines typhoon crosses 270
Officials feared many more bodies could be found as rescuers reach hard-hit areas that had been isolated by landslides, floods and downed communications.

SC gives Sahara time till February first week to repay investors
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the Sahara conglomerate time till February first week to pay Rs 24000 crore.

Cities

Attendant of schoolbus sexually abuses 5-year-old
A five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by her schoolbus attendant on the premises of her school in Bangalore.

Four patients die in ICU of Delhi trauma centre as oxygen fails
Four patients in the ICU of the state-run Sushruta Trauma Centre in north Delhi died because the oxygen supply suddenly stopped.

Business

India's service sector growth hits 13-month low in November: Survey
India's services sector growth declined in November, the lowest pace in 13 months, as new business grew at a slower clip.

Facebook to replace Infosys on Nasdaq 100 from December 12
Social networking giant Facebook Inc is all set to replace Indian software major Infosys Ltd to become a part of the Nasdaq 100 index from December 12.

Sports

India vs England: India 273/7 at stumps on Day 1 of third Test
Sachin Tendulkar, who battled back into the form, scored a fighting 76 with the help of 13 boundaries.

MS Dhoni mends fences with curator, calls him "Boss of Eden"
Dhoni seemed happy with the flat track on offer as he acknowledged Prabir Mukherjee by calling him "the boss of Eden Gardens."

Entertainment

Akshay's Khiladi 786 promos banned in Pakistan
Pakistani censors have banned advertisements of Khiladi 786 because the number 786 is revered by some Muslims and could hurt their sentiments.

'Talaash' brings a halt to 'JTHJ' and 'SOS'
Aamir's Talaash got a good start at the box-office. Though it was a working Friday, the film opened well in multiplexes and in some single screens.

Infotech

Google, government get notice over anti-Islam film
Delhi HC issued notices to the central government and Google India on a plea that videos of the controversial anti-Islam film be removed from various sites.

Wipro plans to build biggest campus near Bangalore
Wipro is finalising plans to build its largest campus that can house at least 30,000 employees in Bangalore.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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December 04, 2012

Top Headlines

International Olympic Committee suspends India
Two officials with knowledge of the decision say the IOC has suspended India's national Olympic committee (IOA) because of government interference.

Cash transfer scheme: EC asks govt to defer its operation in Gujarat, HP
The Commission also expressed concern over the announcement and expected the government to avoid doing so during the operation of model code.

Indian couple convicted in Norway; father gets 18 months, mother 15
Chandrasekhar Vallabhaneni was sentenced to 18 months in jail and his wife Anupama to 15 months for the ill-treatment of their 7-year-old son.

Cities

Bangalore best Indian city to live in: Survey
Amongst Indian cities, Bangalore (139) ranks higher than New Delhi (143) in overall quality of living, according to Mercer's 2012 Quality of Living Index.

Parents tried to force girl into flesh trade
A 12-year-old girl from northeast Delhi has alleged that her parents tried to force her into the flesh trade.

Business

Jet Airways shares at 52-week high on stake sale reports
Shares of Jet Airways surged 7% to touch its one-year high level in morning trade amid reports of a possible deal with United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways.

Sahara case hearing deferred to Wednesday
SC had asked Sahara to repay within 90 days as much as Rs 240 billion to up to nearly 30 million mostly small investors, plus interest of 15 percent a year.

Sports

We should stick to playing on turners: Dhoni
Dhoni said it did not matter if they lose or win but sticking to the home conditions was important.

Champions Trophy: India top Pool A despite losing 2-3 to Germany
India squandered the lead twice to lose 2-3 to Olympic champions Germany in the last preliminary league match of the Champions Trophy.

Entertainment

Salman Khan set to revive 'Tere Naam' magic
The actor's next with brother Sohail is a project named after Radhe, his famous long-haired avatar in the 2003 blockbuster Tere Naam.

'Talaash' mints Rs.48.99 crore with Aamir's Midas touch
Aamir's suspense-thriller is raking in the moolah at the domestic box-office earning Rs.48.99 crore in the opening weekend.

Infotech

Ericsson seeks ban on import of Samsung products in US
Ericsson has filed a request with the US International Trade Commission to ban US imports of products made by South Korean group Samsung.

Texas Instruments to cut few hundred jobs in India
Chip-designer Texas Instruments (TI) is shedding a few hundred employees in India as part of a global restructuring.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

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December 03, 2012

Top Headlines

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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