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Thursday, December 20, 2012

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December 20, 2012

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Big win for Modi in Gujarat, Himachal goes to Congress
BJP has won 113 of the 173 seats results of which have been declared so far in Gujarat, even as two top Congress leaders in the state bit the dust.

BJP evasive on question of Narendra Modi running for PM's chair
As Modi appeared set for a hat-trick in Gujarat, BJP today parried questions on whether he will be the party's PM candidate in the next LS elections.

Perpetrators of rape should be made 'impotent', NCW chief Mamta Sharma says
Demanding enactment of stringent laws to deter people from committing crimes like rape, the NCW suggested that they should be made "impotent".

Cities

Woman gang-raped at bus stand in UP
A 38-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three persons at a roadways bus stand in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh.

Actor Yasho Sagar dies in road mishap
Actor Yasho Sagar who played the lead role in the Telugu movie 'Ullasanga Uthsahanga' died in a road accident in Karnataka on Wednesday.

Business

Sensex closes 22 points down
The BSE benchmark sensex today closed 22 points down on investors booking profit in blue-chip Infosys, TCS, RIL, Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto shares.

Govt promises stable tax regime
The government on Wednesday promised a stable tax regime and said it was banking on better compliance to boost revenues.

Sports

India invite England to bat in 1st T20
India won the toss and elected to field against England in the first T20 match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

Future of Indian bowling is bleak: Wasim Akram
As Indian pacers failed to make an impression against England, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram says the future of Indian bowling looks "bleak".

Entertainment

Sunny to shake her booty for 1 cr?
Shortly after news of her being approached for an item song, adult star Sunny Leone is apparently a hot favourite this year for New Year bashes being held in the city.

Reassess rape laws: Bollywood
The gang rape of the 23-year-old girl in Delhi on Sunday night has created a furore in the film industry too, that says it's high time some action was taken.

Infotech

Google working on $99 Nexus 7: Reports
Google is seemingly working on a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet, but reportedly on a $99 version of the device this time.

Apple's 'pinch-to-zoom' patent rejected
A US jury has rejected Apple's 'pinch-to-zoom' patent in a preliminary ruling that Samsung argues supports its request for a new trial in the patent war.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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December 19, 2012

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Hang me, Delhi gang rape accused says in court
According to TV reports, Pawan, one of the accused in Delhi gang rape, refused to undergo test identification parade saying he committed a "heinous act."

Drama in Lok Sabha: SP member snatches quota bill from Narayanasamy
Samajawadi Party leader Yashvir Singh snatched the bill on quotas in promotions from MoS personnel Narayanasamy, while Sonia Gandhi tried to intervene

Fist of fury: Many Osmania University teachers quit to protest attack
The OU administration lodged a police complaint bowing to criticism from the faculty, who had decided to take out a rally.

Cities

Man rejects marriage proposal, killed
Hours after Joginder Chauhan (36) was murdered at Dahisar, cops arrested his relative Brijesh Chauhan for the murder on Tuesday.

Gujarat court summons dead man
The goof-up took place when the court issued summons to the man, instead of his son on a complaint of domestic violence.

Business

DLF inks pact to sell Amanresorts for over Rs 1,600 crore
DLF today said it has signed an agreement to sell luxury hotel chain Amanresorts to the hospitality property's chairman Adrian Zecha for about $300 million.

Corporates set to open bank accounts
The amendments empower RBI to inspect books of conglomerates, make board and top management appointments in banks.

Sports

Pietersen impresses Flower, set to be offered a full contract
Pietersen's successful reintegration into England's dressing room will be officially acknowledged with the award of his full contract at the end of ongoing tour of India.

A chance for India to climb to No. 1 spot in T20 table
India have a great chance of climbing to the top of the ICC T20I table if they manage to win all four matches scheduled to be played against England and Pakistan.

Entertainment

Salman criticizes me in positive way: Sonakshi Sinha
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who made her debut opposite Salman in "Dabangg", says she is thankful to the star for his constant support and constructive criticism.

'Dabangg 2' song in copyright row
Yesteryear lyricist and filmmaker Shailendra's family is unhappy with the song Pandeyjee Seeti Bajaye from Dabangg 2.

Infotech

11 big screen phones under Rs 11,000
We are here to help you find the best device that suits your requirements and doesn't burn a hole in your pockets.

Samsung overtakes Nokia to become top phone brand of 2012: IHS
Samsung has overtaken Nokia as the top mobile phone brand for 2012 and has opened up a decisive lead over Apple in the smartphone market, a research firm said.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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December 18, 2012

Top Headlines

Outrage in Parliament over Delhi gang rape
Amid the outrage over the gang rape of a student in Delhi, home minister said a special panel will be formed to look into the safety of women in Delhi

Wal-Mart affiliate used bribes to open 19 new stores in Mexico: Report
Wal-Mart's Mexican affiliate used bribes to open stores in desirable locations, in a report, which cites 19 instances of the company paying off local officials.

UID 'compulsory' from Jan 1 in Delhi, but lakhs yet to be enrolled
The Delhi government has put out public notices declaring that an Aadhaar card will be compulsory from January 1 for access to every government service.

Cities

Delhi gang rape: 2 more arrested
Two more people have been arrested for the brutal torture and gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus, police said Tuesday, also that culprits have been identified.

Bhopal schoolgirl set ablaze by senior
A 15-year-old girl student was doused in kerosene and allegedly set alight by her high school senior after a dispute over money.

Business

Gopinath set to float new airline
Decade after he launched India's first low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Deccan and five years after he was forced to sell it off, Captain G R Gopinath is set to make a comeback.

Tata Sons appoints Mistry as chairman from Dec 28
Tata Sons, the holding company of the over USD 100 billion salt-to-software conglomerate, on Tuesday formally announced the appointment of Cyrus P Mistry as its chairman from December 28.

Sports

Dhoni can take India forward: Dravid
The clamour for MS Dhoni's removal as India's captain might be becoming shriller by the day but Rahul Dravid feels he is the man to take the team forward.

Time for split captaincy? Kohli backed
Sunil Gavaskar feels Virat Kohli is ready to take up the captaincy job from incumbent MS Dhoni in the aftermath of the Test series defeat against England.

Entertainment

There is no system in the film industry: Anushka
In the army, what is said is done and there is a system for everything whereas in the film industry, there is no system.

Fan cycles from Ranchi to meet Aamir Khan
A diehard Aamir Khan fan cycled around 1700 kms all the way from Ranchi to Mumbai to meet his idol Aamir Khan.

Infotech

Samsung announces Galaxy Grand with 5-inch screen
Samsung has added another couple of big screen phones to its line-up with the unveiling of rumoured Galaxy Grand and its dual-sim version Galaxy Grand Duos.

Apple's plea to ban Samsung phones shot down
A US judge on Monday denied Apple Inc's request for a permanent injunction against Samsung Electronics' smartphones, depriving the iPhone maker of key leverage.

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December 17, 2012

Top Headlines

Pakistan misled India on Hafiz Saeed's arrest: Shinde
"Documents show Saeed was arrested for reasons other than Mumbai attacks, while Malik said he was detained for 2008 incident," Sushilkumar Shinde said.

Gujarat elections: 3 injured in firing by BJP MLA's guards
Security guards of Shahera BJP MLA Jetha Bharwad opened fire in the Tarsang village of Panchmahal district as he came under attack from a mob, said officials.

Delhi student critical after gangrape in moving bus, four held
A girl in her 20s, a para-medical student, battles for life at Safdarjung Hospital in the city following gangrape in a moving bus on Sunday night.

Cities

Is Cyberabad the new crime capital?
Cyberabad police, who boast of having successfully conducted several world class events like World Badminton Tournament and CoP-11, have miserably failed in controlling crime.

Live-in partner throws acid on woman's face
A man allegedly threw acid on his 30-year-old live-in partner in Khammam district on the suspicion that she had relations with another man.

Business

Jet shares jump on Etihad deal hopes
Shares of Jet Airways rose as much as 4.7 percent on Monday to a near two-year high, and were headed for a fifth straight session of gains.

3 US entities lobbied on tax plan
According to the quarterly lobbying disclosure reports filed with the US Senate, at least three organizations have lobbied on issues related to taxation.

Sports

England secure draw, clinch series 2-1
England made Indian bowlers toil on the last day to secure a draw in the final Test in Nagpur on Monday and clinch the series 2-1, their first in 28 years.

'Crazy to stop playing for no reason'
Struggling cricketer Sachin Tendulkar received support from chess wizard Viswanathan Anand urging him to continue playing as long as he wanted.

Entertainment

Connecticut: Imran reacts to the shocking Connecticut killings
Imran Khan is a US citizen. In the wake of the recent shocking Connecticut killings, Imran shares his take on the 'gun-violence' issue that continues to plague USA.

Sridevi and I are relevant even today: Madhuri
Madhuri Dixit Nene looks slimmer, a few shades fairer, and has a more flawless complexion now than she had in her heyday.

Infotech

Google takes Chandni Chowk market online
Over 2,500 businesses in the capital's iconic Chandni Chowk market are now online with their own websites as part of an initiative by Google.

Why Infosys may cut revenue forecast again
Infosys, India's No. 2 software services provider, may cut its revenue forecast next month as US business clients defer spending and balk at signing big deals.

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