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    Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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    December 12, 2012

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    MS Dhoni miffed with Gautam Gambhir's attitude and on-field ethics: Report
    MS Dhoni is unhappy with Gautam Gambhir's "attitude and on-field ethics" and has lodged a complaint to the BCCI against the left-hander.

    Mayawati warns govt of tougher stand, says outburst against Ansari 'first step'
    Accusing the govt of not being serious in passing the bill for providing quota for SC/STs in promotions in govt jobs, Mayawati threatened to take a "tougher" stand.

    Shame in Bangalore: Girls branded with hot knife, boy's face smashed in school
    7 KG girls in Whitefield were branded with a hot knife by an attendant while a teacher smashed a 9 year old's face, leaving him with broken teeth at Queen's Road.

    Cities

    Woman corporator caught taking bribe
    A Congress corporator from Sudhamanagar, Awwai, was caught red-handed accepting part of a bribe of Rs 15,000 by Lokayukta police on Tuesday.

    Jobless B Tech graduate ends life
    Dejected with life, a B Tech graduate committed suicide by jumping into Hussainsagar on Monday evening.

    Business

    Flash crash: Norms to protect investors in few days, Sebi says
    SEBI said on Wednesday that guidelines will be in place to prevent flash markets crash like what happened on the NSE in October and protect the interests of investors.

    Consumer price inflation at 9.9% in November
    The country's annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 9.9 per cent in November from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.

    Sports

    Everyone expected this bad patch once seniors go: MS Dhoni
    Even as India continue to falter in Test cricket, captain MS Dhoni said this phase was a forgone conclusion after the retirement of legends like Dravid and Laxman.

    Careers on line as under-fire India take on England
    India's under-fire cricketers will have to pull themselves up against a confident England in the fourth and final Test commencing on Thursday.

    Entertainment

    I hope kids don't watch my films: Emraan Hashmi
    Actor Emraan Hashmi, who has done several 'A' certificate films, finds it surprising that he has a huge fan following among kids and hopes they don't watch his films.

    Aamir brings credibility to his films: Farhan Akhtar
    Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar believes superstar Aamir Khan's link with a supernatural thriller like " Talaash" itself, spoke volumes about the film's content.

    Infotech

    Aakash tablet price to come down to Rs1900 soon: Sibal
    Telecom and IT minister, Kapil Sibal today said that the price of Aakash tablet will soon come down to $35(about Rs 1,900 approximately) from $49 at present.

    Tata Comm to lay off 300 employees
    Tata Communications pink-slipped 300 executives , becoming the latest Tata Group company to slash jobs amid a sluggish global environment.

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    Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    The Times of India Daily Newsletter

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    December 11, 2012

    Top Headlines

    Wal-Mart row: Government ready for probe, Kamal Nath says
    The opposition, led by the BJP, insisted on suspension of Question Hour to discuss the lobbying issue. The government is ready to probe the Wal-Mart lobbying report.

    Woman to pay Rs 50 lakh for accusing actor of rape
    In a first of its kind order, the Madras high court has awarded 50 lakh compensation to an actor who was convicted on rape charges levelled by a woman.

    Now, Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa against dyeing hair black
    After terming tattoos as anti-shariya, the Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against dyeing hair black.

    Cities

    Human trafficking racket busted in Hyderabad
    Task Force busted a cross-border human trafficking racket and arrested seven persons, including six Bangladeshi nationals, on Monday.

    'Doomsday' spells fortune for astrologers
    The doomsday phenomenon has come as a boon for city astrologers as they are doing brisk business, thanks to worried believers in the theory.

    Business

    Kingfisher shares up after report of Etihad stake deal
    Shares in troubled Kingfisher Airlines were up nearly 5% on Tuesday after a newspaper report that Abu Dhabi's carrier Etihad Airways is set to buy a 48% stake.

    Exports dip 4.17% in November; Government may announce sops this week
    Continuing with its downward slide, exports dipped for the seventh month in a row in November by 4.17 per cent to USD 22.3 billion.

    Sports

    Ambati Rayudu replaces Manoj Tiwary for T20 series against England
    Ambati Rayudu was on Tuesday named as the replacement for injured batsman Manoj Tiwary in the Indian cricket squad for the two Twenty20s against England.

    Sack MS Dhoni, bring in new blood: Mohinder Amarnath
    Mohinder Amarnath joined the chorus against MS Dhoni's saying that nobody within the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had the "guts" to remove him.

    Entertainment

    Hrithik touched by fans' gesture
    On his maiden visit to Marrakech, where he attended the film festival, Hrithik Roshan was touched by fans daring the weather to see him.

    Rajinikanth praises Manoj Bajpayee
    Manoj Bajpayee is happy because on a recent flight, he bumped into Tamil icon Rajinikanth who spoke to him at length on how he loved him in Gangs of Wasseypur.

    Infotech

    HTC Butterfly unveiled, sports a 5-inch 1080p display
    Taiwan's HTC has unveiled a new smartphone, HTC Butterfly, boasting a higher resolution display than Apple's iPhone 5.

    Obamacare: Big opportunity for Indian IT companies
    The $100-billion Indian information technology industry, hopes to gain from reforms initiated by the US President Barack Obama in his previous term.

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    Monday, December 10, 2012

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    December 10, 2012

    Top Headlines

    Rahul Dravid questions talent and quality of Indian players
    Former India captain Rahul Dravid was scathing in his criticism after India's defeat in the 3rd test, questioning the "skill, ability and talent" of the players.

    Tearful Australian RJ's say sorry to family of dead Indian-origin nurse
    The Australian radio hosts who made a prank call to a London hospital treating Prince William's wife Kate were heartbroken when they found out about the nurse's death.

    Wal-Mart lobbying disclosure: Opposition seeks probe
    The opposition is reacting to media report that global retail giant, Wal-Mart, had been lobbying with the US lawmakers facilitate its entry into the Indian market.

    Cities

    21 techies arrested for gambling
    Police on Sunday raided a flat in at Dilsukhnagar and arrested 21 techies indulging in gambling. They also seized Rs 1.49 lakh cash and 23 cell phones from them.

    Four students crushed to death in Chennai
    Four students who were traveling on the foot board of an MTC bus were crushed to death when a lorry hit the bus at Kanthanchavadi on Monday morning.

    Business

    Domestic car sales down 8%, bikes sales rise marginally in November
    Domestic car sales fell by 8.25% to 1,58,257 units in November this year compared to 1,72,493 units in the same month last year.

    Tata Housing not to pull out of Maldives
    Tata Housing Development Company has ruled out pulling out of Maldives and is discussing with the government there regarding an alternate site for a housing project.

    Sports

    Pakistan should not tour India: Ehsan Mani
    Former ICC president Ehsan Mani has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board for agreeing to tour India for a short one-day series later this month.

    India can level series at Nagpur: Kumble
    "I am hopeful that India can do well in Nagpur, a centre where they have done well in the past and draw level," said former captain, Anil Kumble.

    Entertainment

    I want to give a nice flavour of Bebo to audience: Kareena
    After a sensitive role in "Talaash", Kareena Kapoor says she is ready for a light romantic comedy in which she can play her usual effervescent self.

    Sherlyn sizzles again on magazine cover
    Even before she appears in the cover of the international magazine Playboy, Sherlyn Chopra has become a hot favorite with the magazines in India as the hottest cover girl.

    Infotech

    Why Cognizant cut forecast for 2013
    Cognizant issued a regulatory filing to the US SEC last week that said its top management needs to achieve at least 16% revenue growth for 100% performance-based stock award.

    Wipro beats TCS, IBM, Accenture to bag $200 million contract: Source
    Wipro has bagged a $200-million(Rs 1,090 crore) technology service contract in Europe, believed to be one of the largest deal wins for the company this year.

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    Sunday, December 9, 2012

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    December 09, 2012

    Top Headlines

    Yeddyurappa takes charge of new party, says Karnataka govt has lost majority
    The overwhelming response to Yeddyurappa's rally in the small town of Haveri has made the BJP leadership to wake up to the looming crisis of its govt.

    Ratan Tata 'rattled' by India's image over scams, retrospective taxation
    Ratan Tata is "rattled" by India's current image emerging from scams and retrospective taxation.

    'FDI would be scrapped if NDA is voted to power'
    Murli Manohar Joshi has said that foreign direct investment in retail would be scrapped if NDA was voted to power in 2014 general elections.

    Cities

    Constable kills wife, daughter for dowry
    A police constable allegedly killed his wife and daughter here over dowry demand, police said on Sunday.

    Kerala: Dad gives alcohol to girl, sexually abuses her
    A 6-year-old girl from Kurumpady in Kerala's Ernakulam district was allegedly sexually abused by her father for six months after forcing her to drink alcohol.

    Business

    Soon, you can shop on Shatabdis
    From January 2013, passengers will be able to shop on board the Shatabdi. Tenders for the service will be floated by December 23.

    Growing Israeli passion for business with India
    Anat Bernstein-Reich wears many hats - lawyer, businesswoman, educator, journalist. But admittedly her passion is India.

    Sports

    Zaheer and Yuvraj dropped for fourth England Test
    Delhi's Parwinder Awana will replace pace spearhead Zaheer Khan while Ravindra Jadeja was also rewarded after hitting his third triple ton in domestic circuit.

    3rd Test: Eng beat India by 7 wickets
    India succumbed to 2nd successive humiliating defeat on home soil has England overcame a few hiccups to clinch the 3rd Test with an emphatic 7-wicket victory.

    Entertainment

    I want to give a nice flavour of Bebo to audience: Kareena
    After a sensitive role in "Talaash", Kareena Kapoor says she is ready to give the audience a taste of the real "Bebo".

    Akshay's Chinese aunt revealed
    Cyndy made her film debut in Khiladi 786, where she plays Akshay Kumar's Chinese aunt, married to his uncle (played by Mukesh Rishi).

    Infotech

    Lego: How tech is changing the toymaker
    Danish toy maker Lego will move deeper into the digital world, with more computer games and tie-ups with popular movie franchises.

    BioShock Infinite: 5 ways it's different
    Fans clamoring for the video game "BioShock Infinite," the highly anticipated spiritual successor to the landmark "BioShock," will have to wait a bit longer.

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