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Saturday, December 8, 2012

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December 08, 2012

Top Headlines

Royal hoax presenters off show amid anger over death of 'Indian-origin' nurse
The Australian radio station said on Saturday the presenters, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, "are both deeply shocked" over news of the death.

'Extortion' case: Zee boss Subhash Chandra appears before police for questioning
Subhash Chandra, who had secured an interim protection from arrest till Dec 14, came to crime branch office in Chanakyapuri where he was questioned.

Karnataka minister sacked for supporting Yeddyurappa
Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar dropped cooperative minister B J Puttaswamy, a Yeddyurappa loyalist, from the cabinet for anti-party activities.

Cities

Cop shot at in Meerut by students while trying to stop fight
a sub inspector in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh was allegedly shot at by some students. Three students have been arrested so far.

Class 12th student commits suicide
A 17-year-old class twelfth student committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her residence in the capital, police said on Saturday.

Business

Inflation primary concern for RBI: Deputy governor
Days ahead of the mid-quarter review of the monetary policy on December 18, RBI deputy governor Subir Gokarn today said inflation is primary concern.

M&M fails to buy stake in British luxury carmaker Aston Martin
Aston Martin plans to invest $1 billion in new products and technology after Italian private equity fund Investindustrial agreed to buy a minority stake in the British luxury carmaker.

Sports

R Ashwin helps India take 32 runs lead
A spineless India were on the verge of a second successive humiliating defeat in their own backyard against England.

Only God can save us from defeat in Eden Test: Sehwag
Sehwag lashed out at the batsmen for showing lack of patience and held them responsible for putting the hosts on the verge of a big defeat in third Test against England.

Entertainment

Don't call me a gay director: Onir
Today, I realise the reason why I wasn't talking about it was because of being labelled. Though I don't want to be called a gay director, I'm not ashamed of being gay.

Aamir Khan wishes to play Lord Krishna
Superstar Aamir Khan dreams of bringing the epic tale of Mahabharata on the big screen, but says he lacks courage to do it.

Infotech

7 little-known Android gadgets
Android is going from strength to strength. Google's open source operating system is ruling the smartphone market and has earned a foothold in the tablet arena.

Apple vs Samsung: Is it advantage Samsung?
Fresh off a resounding $1.05 billion US legal victory over arch-foe Samsung Electronics, the company was gearing up to launch the fifth iteration of its iconic iPhone.

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Friday, December 7, 2012

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December 07, 2012

Top Headlines

Hamas chief on first Gaza visit, wishes martyrdom there
Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal crossed into the Gaza Strip on Friday on his first-ever visit, kissing the ground and hoping he would one day die a "martyr" in the Palestinian territory.

Eleven convicted in Guwahati molestation case, four acquitted
Eleven accused in the sensational GS Road molestation case on July 9, including prime accused Amarjyoti Kalita, were convicted today.

Government wins FDI battle, says reforms on track
As a disappointed opposition claimed "moral victory" on the strength of the speeches made in the House over two days, Kamal Nath said, "our reforms are on track."

Cities

Molestation cases double on Mumbai local trains
College professor Anita Rane, who was attacked and abused by a eunuch on a local train last year, lamented that women commuters continue to feel unsafe.

Andhra University professor lands in 'sex' row
A professor from the department of economics, Andhra University School of Distance Education, was caught on camera for allegedly seeking sexual favours from one of his students.

Business

Rupee tumbles by 33 paise vs dollar
The rupee today fell from its one- month high level by losing a sharp by 33 paise to end the day 54.47 against the US currency due to a firm dollar overseas.

US economy adds 146,000 jobs
The US economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, the lowest since December 2008.

Sports

I want to play like Tendulkar, says rookie Jiwanjot
Punjab's opening batsman Jiwanjot Singh, who made an impressive debut in Ranji Trophy against Hyderabad last month by notching a double century.

Ind vs Eng: England 509/6 at stumps on Day 3, lead by 193 runs
Captain Alastair Cook continued to torment India with a monumental knock of 190 as England put themselves in the driver's seat.

Entertainment

Katrina most downloaded celeb for 4th consecutive year
Katrina Kaif has seen off competition from Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra to emerge as the most downloaded celebrity on mobile phones in the year 2012.

Dhoom 2: I wasn't comfortable kissing Hrithik, says Aishwarya
The 39-year-old actress, who had her first screen kiss with actor Hrithik Roshan in 'Dhoom 2' in 2006, admits that she is still less than comfortable with doing intimate scenes.

Infotech

Microsoft to set up 100 innovation centres in India
IT giant Microsoft has planned to establish 100 Microsoft Innovation Centres in the country over the next two years.

Apple iPad mini vs Google Nexus 7, others
Apple has launched the iPad mini in India today and if you are considering buying a mini-tablet, you have an excellent option at hand.

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

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December 06, 2012

Top Headlines

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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