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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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December 26, 2012

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Delhi gang rape: Traffic restrictions eased as protests calm down
Delhi Police eased traffic restrictions at India Gate and Raisina Hill but did not lift prohibitory orders even as protests over the gang-rape of a girl calmed down.

Five NCC cadets drown in Kerala river
Five NCC cadets from Delhi, who were taking part in a national trekking camp at Malayatoor forest range in Ernakulam district, drowned in Periyar river in Kerala.

Pakistan revenue official made Osama bin Laden pay Rs 50,000 bribe: Report
Osama bin Laden's safe-house in Pakistan's garrison city Abbottabad was built after paying a bribe of Rs 50,000 to a revenue official.

Cities

Man who married 4 times elopes with teen, caught
Police caught up with Yunus Ali Saiyad Ali Vora, a resident of Sarkhej, in Mumbai with Parveen (name changed), 16, after a month-long chase.

Pubs to rope in women bouncers for New Year bash
Some pubs are planning to have women bouncers and security guards to accompany guests back home in cabs.

Business

Gold snaps 3-day rising trend, down Rs 220 on sluggish demand
Snapping a three-day rising streak, Gold prices fell by Rs 220 to Rs 31,000 per 10 gm in the national capital on Wednesday.

Govt announces sops for exporter
The govt announced additional incentives for exporters, that includes extension of 2 per cent interest subsidy for one more year till March 2014.

Sports

Dhoni, Hafeez play down Ishant-Akmal on-field face-off
Captains of both the sides playing down Ishant-Akmal's face-off said it was a minor argument which ended with an exchange of smiles between the two.

MS Dhoni blames T20I loss on middle-order collapse
MS Dhoni feels the failure of middle-order batsmen to capitalise on the good start provided by openers led to the five-wicket loss against Pakistan in the first T20I.

Entertainment

Rajeev-Paresh play mind games
Paresh Rawal and Rajeev Khandelwal, the actors of Aditya Datt's Table No. 21, first met at a coffee shop of a Mumbai five-star hotel four years ago.

Imran mistakenly receives Emraan's clothes
It was nothing short of a farcical faux pas when clothes meant for Emraan Hashmi in Mumbai were carried to Imran Khan in Chandigarh leaving the two stars amused.

Infotech

Nokia tablet to have two batteries: Report
Recently, rumours about a Nokia tablet made quite a buzz, but details have been scarce.

4G: Airtel seeks government nod for testing voice services
Bharti Airtel, has sought government's approval for testing voice services on its fourth generation networks.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

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December 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Delhi gang rape case: Anger justified, but violence no solution, President says
President Pranab Mukherjee expressed "deep distress" over the Delhi gang rape but cautioned that though anger over the incident was justified, violence was no solution.

Doordarshan suspends five employees for not reaching PM's residence on time
Doordarshan has suspended five employees after its team failed to reach PM Manmohan Singh's official residence in time to record his speech on Delhi gang rape incident.

Arch rivals India and Pakistan resume cricket rivalry with T20 slogfest
When MS Dhoni and Mohd Hafeez walk out for the toss on Tuesday evening, it will mark a new beginning for India-Pakistan cricket.

Cities

Nine metro stations still shut, commuters hit
Commuters were hit hard and Delhi Metro lost more than 200,000 passengers as 9 stations, were shut for the third day on Tuesday to check anti gang-rape protests.

Mumbai girl stabbed by college mate dies
A 19-year-old girl, who was critical after being repeatedly stabbed by her lover, succumbed to her injuries at a hospital here today, police said.

Business

Job generation plummeted 21% between January-December 15
Job generation during 2012 saw a 21 per cent decline across various sectors of the economy between January and mid-December, according to an Assocham analysis.

FDI in services sector up 5% in April-October
India's FDI inflows into the services sector increased by a mere 5 per cent to $3.6 billion during the April-October period of this fiscal.

Sports

Wrestling 2012: Sushil, Yogeshwar cynosure of all eyes
Sushil's success at the London Games was a testimony to the fact that his bronze medal-winning performance in Beijing four years ago was not a flash in the pan.

Fans' love and support brought a tear to my eyes: Sachin Tendulkar
Overwhelmed by the tributes that have poured in ever since he announced his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar said the "love and support" brought tears to his eyes.

Entertainment

Real guns for Saif in 'Bullet Raja'
Saif Ali Khan, who is playing a gun-wielding-bike-riding Uttar Pradesh gangster in Bullet Raja, has been using real guns in the film.

Aamir-Kiran go scuba diving in Thailand
Aamir Khan and his filmmaker wife Kiran Rao Khan flew to Koh Samui, Thailand, on December 23 on a 10-day break.

Infotech

Android malware threat to rise in 2013 in India: Report
Viruses spreading through flash drives along with rise in malware targeting Android OS are the main trends of malware landscape in India in 2013, predicts ESET.

Indian IT companies increase security for women employees
The IT & BPO industry — which has a sizable chunk of women employees and where timings are unstable — is further tightening its security measures.

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Monday, December 24, 2012

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December 24, 2012

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You can't march in protest to President's house, Shinde says
"You should understand the government's role. The govt should not go anywhere. Why should the govt go anywhere," said home minister Sushilkumar Shinde.

India, Russia sign weapons deals worth billions of dollars
Russia and India signed new weapons deals worth billions of dollars on Monday as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally.

Bangalore businessman buys book, finds Tagore letter
Nestled in the heart of Bangalore lies a rare piece of history that dates back to the time of the country's legendary cultural icon Rabindranath Tagore.

Cities

Ahmedabad woman, daughter kill Mumbai stockbroker, cut him into 17 pieces
A woman and her daughter from the Maninagar area of Ahmedabad ended the life of a Mumbai stockbroker - with whom both were having an affair.

Two Marathi actors killed in road accident
Two eminent Marathi film and television actors were killed when their car met with an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, police said on Monday.

Business

Rupee down 7 paise vs dollar in late morning deals
The rupee dropped by seven paise to 55.13 against the dollar in late morning trade on Monday.

Advance tax collection up 10.44 per cent in December
The third instalment of the Advance Tax collection recorded a growth of 10.44 per cent to Rs 78,226 crore, finance ministry said on Monday.

Sports

Will Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from ODI cricket diminish his brand value?
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from ODIs will set the stage for a new phase in the life cycle of one of India's most iconic celebrity brands.

India, Pakistan renew cricket rivalry after Mumbai attack
India and Pakistan are set to slug it out in what promises to be a high-voltage limited-over series starting with the first Twenty20 international on Tuesday.

Entertainment

Imran Khan's home turns 50
Imran Khan, who recently moved back to NH 24 Bungalow that was built by his grandfather late Nasir Husain, threw a party to commemorate its 50 years.

Bollywood's promising newbies in 2012
Established stars are constantly challenged by promising newcomers in Bollywood and this year was no different with a crop of talented actors making their debut.

Infotech

Facebook's 'Facebook Poke' app deletes messages, posts after 10 seconds
Social networking site Facebook has launched a new app which erases pictures and messages within 10 seconds of being sent.

What will fuel Indian IT industry's growth in 2013
As technology becomes more central to everyday lives of consumers and corporate alike, 2013 promises to be a good year for the $100 billion sector.

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

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December 23, 2012

Top Headlines

Delhi gang rape: Violence erupts at India Gate, protesters clash with police
Violence erupted at India Gate today when protesters pelted stones at the police. The police lobbed teargas shells and used water cannons to disperse the crowd.

Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career.

Rs 150 crore bullet-proof office ready for Narendra Modi
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi would shift to his newly-built office in Gandhinagar unofficially dubbed as the 'North Block' after 'kamurtas'.

Cities

Dikshit govt fails on its promise of safe transport system
The brutal Delhi gang rape has brought to focus the failure of the Sheila Dikshit govt in keeping its promise of safe public transport system for women.

Flight operations at IGI suspended
Flight operations at the IGI airport remained suspended for over an hour after the city witnessed the first dense fog of this winters today.

Business

Gold down 6.38% from lifetime high on other investor options
Preference for alternate safe haven options like equities and other securities by investors has taken a toll on gold prices, which dropped by as much as 6.38%.

FIIs pour $3.4 billion in December
Overseas investors have pumped in $3.4 billion in the Indian stock market so far this month, taking the total inflow for 2012 to a staggering $23 billion.

Sports

No one can drop Tendulkar, says Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly, today Sachin Tendulkar's decision to retire from the ODI cricket but thought the senior India batsman would have played the series against Pakistan.

Dhoni retains captaincy, Yuvraj Singh returns to ODI fold
Under-fire MS Dhoni retained captaincy while Yuvraj Singh returned to India's ODI team for the first time since last year's World Cup for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

Entertainment

Family time for Akshay-Twinkle
Akshay Kumar has set aside the last days of the year for his family.

Shah Rukh to quit smoking?
Shah Rukh Khan, who has been spotted smoking in public, is believed to be considering giving up on the habit.

Infotech

Review: LG Optimus Vu and Lenovo K860
We take a look at two new quad-core phablets to see if they have what it takes to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

Why Lumia sell-out no proof of Nokia's turnaround
Positive online reviews for the 920, as well as Nokia's sales deal with China Mobile, have helped Nokia shares rise over 40 percent in the past month.

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