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Friday, February 15, 2013

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February 15, 2013

Top Headlines

Govt to scrap Rs 3,546 crore Finmeccanica chopper deal
The Rs 3,546 crore deal for 12 AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopters is going to be scrapped as the government today initiated action for cancellation of the contract.

Sobbing Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
Oscar Pistorius openly wept as he appeared in court on Friday, charged with the murder of his girlfriend as South Africans closely watched developments.

Meteorite hits central Russia, more than 500 people hurt
More than 500 people were injured when a meteorite shot across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday.

Cities

Mumbai sweats it out in February
After enjoying pleasantly cool weather till last week, citizens have been sweating it out for the last three days because of March and April-like heat in February.

Lawyer shot dead at Greater Noida court
A lawyer was shot dead within the premises of a court in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, adjoining the national capital, on Thursday night.

Business

India will soon grow at over 8%: Pranab
India would halt the decelerating economic growth and revert to the eight per cent-plus growth levels soon, President Pranab Mukheree said Friday.

Sensex declines 29 points; Dr Reddy loses 3.55%
Sensex today closed 29 points down on selling by funds mainly in oil & gas and IT sector stocks amid dismal earnings by some bluechip companies.

Sports

Gambhir aims to prove worth against Oz
Gautam Gambhir will have a point to prove when he leads out the side in a three-day warm-up match against the Australians starting on Saturday.

Biological passports in place for FIFA World Cup
Every player at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be required to have a biological passport, the sport's world governing body FIFA announced on Friday.

Entertainment

Aamir Khan shifts gym to Rajasthan
Aamir Khan, who's currently shooting in Mandawa, Rajasthan, has got his personal gym equipment flown down there.

Rani turns journalist
We last saw Rani Mukherji in the role of a journalist in 'No One Killed Jessica'. And the actress will be once again playing a journalist.

Infotech

Apple challenges iPhone trademark ruling in Brazil
Apple has filed a challenge with Brazil's INPI trademark and patent office in a bid to secure the right to sell smartphones with the iPhone name.

Google Android, Apple iOS powered over 90% smartphones in Q4: IDC
Android-powered smartphones and iPhone have extended their near duopoly with a whopping 91% of the global market in the Q4, a survey showed on Thursday.

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

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February 14, 2013

Top Headlines

Italian helicopter firm had kept aside Rs 217cr for bribe: Report
Italy's state-controlled AgustaWestland had allegedly kept aside Rs 217 cr as part of "corrupt activity" to bag India's Rs 3600 cr deal, according to the Italian probe report.

Nasheed free to leave Indian embassy, Maldives govt says
Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed can leave the Indian embassy because the warrant for his arrest has expired, a Maldives govt official said.

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius shoots girlfriend dead, arrested: Report
South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was arrested after his girlfriend was shot dead at his home in Pretoria.

Cities

College girl loses wrist in hit-and-run
Shraddha Tari (20), the victim, was walking towards her home when a biker, riding on the wrong side of the road, hit her in Borivali.

Two marriages in a year lands man in jail
The Gujarat HC handed over custody of Mayursinh Vaghela to Gandhinagar police, who lodged him in lock up over his first wife's complaint.

Business

Inflation in Jan at 6.62%, declines 4th month in a row
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) had stood at 7.18% in December and 7.24% in November. It was at 7.23% in January, 2012.

SBI Q3 net profit rises marginally by 4% to Rs 3396 crore
Country's largest lender SBI reported a marginal 4.08 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 3,396 crore for the third quarter.

Sports

Ambati Rayudu coming good just when it matters
Ambati Rayudu followed up his century in the Irani Trophy with a composed 87 against the Australians in the first warm-up match.

Olympic ban breeds frustration for Indian athletes
"It (ban) shouldn't have happened. It is not good for Indian sports and Indian boxing," Vijender Singh.

Entertainment

John, who? I don't know that person: Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu denies her past with a poker face, and tells us what makes her an easy target for stalkers from Mumbai to Moscow.

Is Rani Mukherjee officially Mrs. Aditya Chopra now?
Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra have always kept their love affair secret but Shatrughan Sinha has opened up their long kept secret.

Infotech

Samsung takes on Nokia Asha with Rex series
The South Korean manufacturer has unveiled four phones under the new brand Rex and priced them between Rs 4,280 and Rs 6,490.

Apple loses rights to iPhone trademark in Brazil
Apple had applied for exclusive rights to the iPhone name in Brazil in 2007 when it launched the wildly popular smartphone.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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February 13, 2013

Top Headlines

President rejects mercy pleas of four Veerappan associates
The four accused were sentenced to death in January 2004 in connection with the killing of 21 policemen in a landmine blast in Karnataka near the inter-state border in 1993.

VVIP copter deal to be scrapped if charges proved: AK Antony
"Nobody will be spared whatever may be the consequences," defence minister A K Antony said.

Maldives ex-president Nasheed seeks refuge in Indian High Commission
Police have surrounded the Indian High Commission in Male after former president Mohamed Nasheed went there, soon after an arrest warrant was issued against him.

Cities

Schoolteacher rapes Class VIII student at Punjab village
A teacher of mathematics of village Namol, Gurjant Singh has been booked for raping a class VIII student.

BMTC driver harassed by officer, attempts suicide
According to police, Revanasiddaiah was allegedly harassed by a senior BMTC officer who refused to grant him permission to attend a family function.

Business

Kingfisher shares dive on bank loan recall plan
Shares of debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines plunged on Wednesday after banks said they would start recalling loans worth $1.5 billion.

Salaried employees want IT exemption limit raised: Assocham survey
A majority of salaried class people employed in a host of trade and industry sectors want P Chidambaram to raise the exemption limit of income tax to at least Rs 3 lakhs.

Sports

Pakistan close to an Olympic ban, says IOC
Pakistan Olympic officials claim the government has been interfering with the administration of the POA in a dispute that has been simmering for months.

IOA, WFI hopeful of wrestling returning to Olympics
IOA offered full support to the WFI and FILA in their campaign to keep the sport going in the Olympic Games.

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan all set to act in a daily soap
The 70-year-old actor will feature in a mega-budget television serial which will go live later this year.

Won't do intimate scenes again on-screen: Neha Sharma
'Crook' star Neha Sharma says her intimate scene in upcoming film "Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story", co-starring Vivek Oberoi, will be her first and last on-screen.

Infotech

Cognizant: Salaries to stagnate at entry level in IT
Cognizant vice chairman Lakshmi Narayanan expressed his reservations on the stagnation of wages in the IT industry, especially at the entry level.

Samsung Galaxy S IV Mini in the works: Report
A report by tech blog SamMobile, says that Samsung is developing more than one phone under S IV branding.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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February 12, 2013

Top Headlines

Italian defence firm head held for India bribes: Reports
Italian police arrested the chief executive of defence giant Finmeccanica for corruption and embezzlement in relation to alleged bribes given to Indian govt, reports said.

Afzal Guru's family will be allowed to pray at his grave in Tihar Jail: Home secretary
Home secretary RK Singh today confirmed the move and said that the belongings of Afzal Guru would be handed over to his family members.

Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden breaks his silence
The Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden has recounted in an interview the night he shot the al-Qaida leader three times.

Cities

Driver held for sending vulgar messages to ministers, MLAs
A car driver who was reportedly sending obscene and threatening messages to several VIPs, including Secunderabad MLA Jayasudha, was arrested.

Six women held for soliciting customers through autos
Six sex workers were arrested from Madh village at Malad West recently for soliciting customers through autorickshaws.

Business

Gold slips below Rs 31000 level
Silver followed suit and dropped by Rs 1,015 to Rs 57,850 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Unitech shares tank 25%; loses Rs 1,641cr of market value
Shares of Unitech plummeted by nearly 25% after CBI removed a public prosecutor from the 2G case to verify his alleged discussions on prosecution strategy with the realty firm's MD.

Sports

I will be fit for first Test against India: Michael Clarke
Clarke said he has enough time to recover from the injury and wants to play in the three-day warm-up match.

Cristiano Ronaldo in showcase as Manchester United come to town
Cristiano Ronaldo spent six seasons with United and scored 118 goals in 292 games.

Entertainment

Shatrughan inadvertently calls Rani as Rani Chopra
The blooper is likely to spark fresh rumours about the actress's current relationship status with YRF scion Aditya Chopra.

Nawazuddin, Prashant favour ban on item songs
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Prashant Narayanan support CBFC's decision to be more stringent about the content of item songs which go on TV.

Infotech

Samsung Galaxy S III, Note II get price cuts
Samsung, the leading smartphone manufacturer in India, seems to be facing heat from the scorching growth of Apple in the country.

Why Airtel founder Sunil Mittal picked Gopal Vittal as new CEO
Gopal Vittal's 23-year career can be seen in four acts, as a series of arrivals and departures across two of India's most respected companies.

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