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Saturday, December 29, 2012

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December 29, 2012

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Delhi gang rape: 13 days that stopped a nation
From Dec 16, when the 23-year-old was raped in Delhi, to Dec 29, when she died of her grievous injuries in Singapore, a sequence of 13 days that stopped a nation.

Protesters at Jantar Mantar force Sheila Dikshit to return
Dikshit reached Jantar Mantar at around 2pm but had to beat a hasty retreat as enraged protesters circled and forced her to return.

Telangana observes bandh to protest Centre's indecision on statehood
A bandh is being observed in Telangana region with statehood supporters staging demonstrations at various places in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.

Cities

10 Metro stations closed down in Delhi
The stations which will remain out of bounds for people are Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and 4 more.

Chennai mourns rape victim's death with protests
Organisations Sangama, Nirangal, Shakti Resource Center and Orinam to get together to form a human chain against sexual violence at Besant Nagar Beach at 4pm.

Business

'Markets may not see secular bull run in 2013'
Though the economy would improve in 2013, market observers are cautious and believe that the chances of a secular bull run in equity markets are quite slim.

Wipro gets shareholders nod for demerger
About 393 shareholders were present at the extraordinary general meeting including 18 from promoters and promoter groups.

Sports

Cricket won't be the same without Sachin
He has the temperament of a hermit. But on the 22 yards, he's a warrior. With the curtains coming down on his ODI career, here's a look at the real Tendulkar.

Former England captain Tony Greig dies
Former England captain and celebrated television commentator Tony Greig passed away in Sydney at the age of 66 after losing his battle with lung cancer.

Entertainment

I was jobless for a year: Kangna Ranaut
Even though Kangna Ranaut has been in the news this year, she was hardly on screen. But that didn't seem to matter to the actress, who was shooting for the film Queen.

Amitabh Bachchan slams media over Delhi rape case
Amitabh Bachchan is reportedly angry with the media for not respecting the privacy of the Delhi gang-rape victim while being shifted to another location.

Infotech

Apple to drop patent charges against Samsung Galaxy S III Mini in US
Apple agreed to withdraw patent claims against a new Samsung phone with a high-end display after Samsung said it was not offering to sell the product in the US market.

RIP Nirbhaya: Google, Twitter lead online agitation
In an era when social media has given a voice to everyone, those who grieved over the death of the Delhi gang rape victim took to Facebook and Twitter to express.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

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December 28, 2012

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Rape victim has brain injury, fighting for life: Hospital
The 23-yr-old student who was gang-raped on a bus in Delhi was 'fighting for her life' after suffering a significant brain injury, a hospital official said today.

TRS chief unhappy with all-party meeting, calls for Telangana shutdown on Saturday
The govt will take a decision on the issue of carving out a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh in a month, Sushilkumar Shinde said today.

President's son's 'dented, painted' remarks: Cong suggests 'forgive, forget' approach
Congress leaders suggested a 'forgive and forget' approach towards President Mukherjee's son Abhijit who has apologised after making controversial remarks.

Cities

'Hit men' kill 2 cops, leave third body
In a bizarre case, two unidentified men shot dead two policemen even as cops found another body in a car left behind by the assailants.

Woman claims rape inside BJP office in MP
A 21-year-old woman in Balaghat district in MP claimed that she was raped by the nephew of a local BJP leader inside the party office.

Business

Gold prices up by Rs 110 on global cues
Gold prices recovered by Rs 110 to Rs 31,010 per 10 gm in the national capital on Friday on emergence of buying by stockists at existing lower levels

Sensex surges 121 pts; RIL, ONGC among gainers
The BSE Sensex on Friday closed 121 points higher on buying in energy stocks following reports of a gradual hike in fuel prices amid global trend.

Sports

2nd T20: Pak elect to field against India
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and decided to bowl against India in second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.

'Don't want Sachin to embarrass himself'
Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott feels a poor series against Australia could force Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to retire from all forms of cricket.

Entertainment

30-plus divas make screen comeback in 2012
Gone are the days when thirty was considered the age for the screen divas to shift their focus from silver screen to their personal lives.

Salman Khan's manager Reshma reportedly slapped a socialite?
Socialites Anu and Sunny Dewan's party on Christmas eve was the talk of the town for two reasons.

Infotech

LG seeks ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Korea
South Korea's LG Display said it had asked a Seoul court to ban the domestic sale of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet , citing alleged patent infringements.

Apple CEO Tim Cook's pay package drops 99% from 2011
Tim Cook has finally made it to the top at Apple Inc, but in his first full year as CEO his pay package shrank about 99%.

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

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December 27, 2012

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President Pranab Mukherjee's son calls anti-rape protesters 'dented, painted'
"Women who are protesting have no connection with ground reality. These pretty ladies coming out to protest are 'highly dented and painted" said Abhijit Mukherjee.

Jayalalithaa walks out of NDC meet after 'big humiliation'
Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa said she had barely begun her speech when she was told that her ten minutes were up and the bell rang.

Mamata govt to eye employees through hidden cameras
The Mamata Banerjee govt has decided to introduce hidden cameras to record the ins and outs of employees in government offices to ensure they reach by 10.30am.

Cities

No more images of gods, goddesses on t-shirts
Muzrai minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said the govt plans to ban indecent depiction of images of Hindu gods especially on dress materials and cracker packs.

Woman gang-raped, dumped in south Delhi
A 42-year-old woman was gang-raped allegedly by three men in Uttar Pradesh who then dumped her in the Kalkaji area south-east Delhi, police said on Thursday.

Business

Revival of hiring for mid-senior management positions expected in 2013
Over the past year professionals in the IT and consumer goods industries were the most sort after for jobs with the BPO/ITes, real estate and pharma sectors.

PM Manmohan Singh for gradual hike in energy prices, cut in subsidy
Inaugurating the National Development Council meeting, Singh cautioned that "business as usual" policies will not be sufficient to achieve the growth target of 8%.

Sports

Inaugural World T20 champs India struggle in shortest format of the game
After stunning everyone by winning the inaugural World T20 in South Africa under , MS Dhoni, India have struggled under the same man to replicate that success.

India seek to level T20 series against Pakistan in must-win tie
India is hoping to level the two match series 1-1 against archrivals Pakistan on Friday in the second and last Twenty20 International.

Entertainment

Shahid learning Kannada?
Shahid Kapoor, who is currently in Mysore on a 10-day shooting schedule is reportedly making an effort to learn the local language, sources from the set reveal.

Imran follows the footsteps of uncle Aamir
Actor Imran Khan is following in the footsteps of his uncle Aamir Khan and pasting posters of his new film " Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" on taxis.

Infotech

Next-gen iPhone, iPad to have smaller battery?
Apple is reportedly in talks with Japanese manufacturer Sharp for its Igzo (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) display panels for the next-generation products.

How Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Aircel are trying to woo young customers
Indian mobile operators are aggressively wooing the youth with low-cost data tariff plans and freebies to revive their sagging profits.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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December 26, 2012

Top Headlines

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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