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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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March 13, 2013

Top Headlines

Terrorists who attacked CRPF camp in Srinagar could be from Pak: Govt
Hours after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the government said that the terrorists who stormed the CRPF camp area were most probably from Pakistan.

Bansal hints at further hike in surcharge on bookings, cancellations of rail tickets
Railway minister hinted at further increase in surcharge on bookings and cancellations for balanced development of the country's largest transporter.

If Italy does not keep word, there will be consequences: PM
Manmohan Singh said India is agitated over Italy's action which is "unacceptable" and said the govt will pursue diplomatic channels to bring naval guards back.

Cities

Three labourers killed in mine mishap
Three labourers were crushed to death and as many others were injured in a coal mine in South Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

Chennai corporation buys eight new dog catching vehicles
The Chennai Corporation has bought eight new dog catching vehicles for the extended areas to round up stray dogs that are found troubling residents.

Business

Govt rules out banning onion export
Government ruled out banning export of onion saying the spurt in domestic prices was "temporary" caused by unseasonable rains and mandi closures.

Sensex down for third day, falls 202 points to one-week low
Hopes of a rate cut by RBI on March 19 were also dimmed after better-than-expected IIP data and rising retail inflation were released on Tuesday.

Sports

Murray beats Lu to reach Indian Wells fourth round
World No. 3 Andy Murray beat Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters.

Chance for India to script history against clueless Australia
In the driver's seat after two convincing wins, the stage is perfect for India to record their biggest-ever series win over a depleted Australia.

Entertainment

Steven Spielberg planning to shoot next movie in Kashmir
Steven Spielberg has revealed that part of his next movie will be shot in the disputed region of Kashmir at the India-Pakistan border.

I don't make films for awards: Bejoy Nambiar
Although Bejoy Nambiar's ambitious project David failed to impress at the box office, the director believes in the cinema he makes.

Infotech

Indian IT competes for $4 billion US stock market project
The last date for submission of intent to bid was March 5, and some 30 companies submitted their intent.

Google seeks to replace passwords with ID ring
The effort focussed on having people plug a small USB key that provides their credentials into a computer.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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March 12, 2013

Top Headlines

Italian envoy to be summoned over naval guards issue
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said Italy's refusal to send back the two naval guards facing trial in India for killing two fishermen is "unacceptable".

Cruise missile Nirbhay deviates from flight path, terminated midway
DRDO said the missile "successfully" met the basic mission objectives and performed some of the manouveres satisfactorily before being terminated midway.

Delhi rape accused Ram Singh's postmortem suggests he died due to hanging
Delhi gang-rape accused Ram Singh died due to hanging, police sources said today quoting the initial post-mortem report.

Cities

Bangalore researcher's hard slap kills wife
A researcher with a multi-national company allegedly slapped his wife with fatal consequences at their apartment in the city late Sunday night.

Four killed in factory fire in Mangolpuri
Four people were killed in the early hours of Tuesday when a major fire engulfed a shoe factory in Mangolpuri in outer Delhi.

Business

Sensex down 81 points as IIP, inflation numbers dim rate cut hopes
After a firm start at 19,697.84, the S&P BSE 30-share Sensex tumbled by 81.29 points, or 0.41 per cent to 19,564.92.

Retail inflation rises to 10.91% in February
Retail inflation moved up for the fifth consecutive month to 10.91 per cent in February - remaining in the double-digit terrain for third month in a row.

Sports

I deserve this punishment, says James Pattinson
Pattinson and three others were dropped for the third Test after they failed to make a presentation to coach Mickey Arthur.

Applause and brickbat for Arthur on bold sacking decision
Coach Mickey Arthur has received applause from a section of Australian media while a few experts pilloried him for the "nonsense" decision.

Entertainment

No fear of punishment in India : Amrita Rao
The actress in a candid interview talks about her film, sheds light on her opinion about Indian law and Subhash Kapoor as a director.

No buyers for Preity Zinta's filmNo buyers for Preity Zinta's film
Acting and production are two different ball games and Preity Zinta is learning this the hard way.

Infotech

10 richest tech tycoons
The technology industry is growing at a frantic pace and it shows in the net worth of the top tech titans.

​Engineering graduates protest against HCL Tech
The students got their engineering degrees in June last year. But they say they haven't heard from the company on the formal joining date as yet.

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Monday, March 11, 2013

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March 11, 2013

Top Headlines

Delhi rape accused Ram Singh kills self, family cries murder
Ram Singh, who has a slight deformity in his right hand after an accident, hanged himself from the grill of his cell in jail No.3 using his clothes, officials said.

Akhilesh launches free laptop scheme for students
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav today launched free laptop scheme for intermediate pass students as promised in the manifesto during assembly elections last year.

Karnataka civic polls: Congress makes big gains, BJP suffers heavy defeat; BSY flops
Congress in Karnataka on Monday put up an impressive show in the elections to urban local bodies, leaving JD(S) and BJP way behind.

Cities

Kochi boasts of India's biggest shopping mall - Lulu Shopping Mall
Lulu Shopping Mall was inaugurated by Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy. It was built at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, an official has said.

Illegal bride bazaar still thriving in Hyderabad
Activists say that till date, thousands of young women have been married off to cash-rich foreign nationals and the lives of many more are at stake.

Business

India's exports grow by 4.25% in February
India's exports rose by 4.25% to $26.26 billion in February.The overseas shipments stood at $25.19 billion.

Domestic car sales down 25.71%, biggest fall in 12 years
Car sales in India slumped 25.7% in February, the biggest fall in more than 12 years and the fourth consecutive monthly slide.

Sports

Shane Watson walks out of Indian tour after being axed for third Test
Shane Watson headed back to Australia after he was axed for the third Test against India for breach of discipline as he failed to make presentations in a team meeting.

Novak Djokovic scrambles into third round at Indian Wells
Novak Djokovic passed a tough first test at Indian Wells on Sunday to maintain his perfect record for the season.

Entertainment

Doctors gave up, said only prayers could work: Koena Mitra
Koena Mitra's heartbreaking account of surviving a disastrous nose job and how she is still heckled because of her sexy image.

Is Priyanka Chopra dropping the Khan bomb?
Is Priyanka Chopra getting just a wee bit carried away with the constant allusions in the media to her camaraderie with her male co-stars?

Infotech

15 apps to cut your phone bill
Go through these apps, most of which are available for free and let you make calls, send messages or share photos/videos.

See, who powers budget tablet sales in India
Rahul Sharma, who comes from Gorakhpur, a small town in UP, uses his recently acquired tablet to download notes from an online tutorial.

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

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March 10, 2013

Top Headlines

Boxer Ram Singh expelled from national camp
Sources in the NADA said that Vijender's case was a matter to be investigated by the police and the anti-doping agency has no role in this.

Yasin Malik detained at Srinagar airport, 'escorted to his home'
JKLF chief Yasin Malik, who returned from Pakistan after over seven-week stay, was detained at the airport and escorted to his home at Maisuma.

'Drunken row' between two friends sparked Pakistan's anti-Christian riot
A drunken row between two friends was the trigger for blasphemy allegations that prompted a mob to burn more than 100 Christian homes.

Cities

Girl beheaded by brother in UP
In a suspected case of honour killing, a 20-year-old girl was beheaded by her brother in Rabipur area of the district, police said today.

Two killed in stampede during Shivaratri
At least two devotees were killed and 10 others injured when a stampede broke out in a Shiva temple on the occasion of Shivaratri in Barabanki.

Business

Chidambaram to meet PSU banks heads on March 18
Chidambaram is likely to prod banks to step up lending at a meeting with heads of public sector banks on March 18.

FDI inflows dip 34% to $22.7bn in 2012
India has attracted FDI of $22.78 billion in 2012, a decline of 34 per cent over the previous year due to global economic uncertainties.

Sports

I will make a comeback in Tests, says Irfan Pathan
Ignored for Test cricket for nearly five years, Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has vowed to make a comeback.

Bhupathi-Nestor, Sania-Mattek out of Indian Wells
Indian challenge ended at the Indian Wells Masters with the shock first round defeats of Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza.

Entertainment

Was stopped at US airports due to my surname: Irrfan
"It's humiliating. They don't even disclose the reason," says Irrfan, who is one of the most recognised actors from India in Hollywood.

Sushant Singh Rajput is a welcome addition to Bollywood
His power-packed performance in Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che has earned him much appreciation.

Infotech

India makes 13 requests a day for web user data: Google
In terms of the number of requests for web user details during 2012, India is next to only the US, which made 45 requests a day.

15 apps to cut your phone bill
Go through these apps, most of which are available for free and let you make calls, send messages or share photos/videos over Wi-Fi or a data connection.

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