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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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March 19, 2013

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DMK pulls out of UPA govt over Sri Lanka Tamils issue
Karunanidhi, however, added a rider that his party would reconsider its decision if the UPA govt adopts a resolution in Parliament censuring the Lankan govt.

2G case: Delhi court summons Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal, others
A Delhi court summoned chairman of Bharti Cellular Ltd Sunil Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and 5 others in additional spectrum allocation case.

Under fire over remarks against Mulayam, Beni Prasad skips CPP meet
Union minister Beni Prasad Verma skipped a key meeting of the Congress parliamentary party after he was snubbed over his comments.

Cities

Traffic cops grapple with 15-hr shifts
Kameshwar Jha (name changed) often feels guilty for not spending enough time with his son and for not helping his wife with regular household chores.

Cell transfer plea of Abu Jundal rejected
The prosecution alleged that Jundal is the main conspirator along with co-accused Fayaz Kagzi in the 2006 Aurangabad Arms Haul Case.

Business

Mumbai compay seeks cancer drug licence
The drug, Sprycel (dasatinib) used for chronic myeloid leukemia, is marketed under a patent by Bristol-Myers Squibb and is priced around Rs 1.6 lakh for a month's dose.

RBI cuts key interest rate by 25 basis points
RBI cut its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points for the second time since the start of the year.

Sports

Former England striker Owen to retire at end of season
Former England striker Michael Owen announced on Tuesday that he will retire from professional football at the end of the current season.

Put my neck on line: Arthur on 'homework-gate'
Mickey Arthur, who closed his Twitter account on Tuesday, said he believed the decision was correct as team discipline was important.

Entertainment

Kareena Kapoor not yet finalised for 'Shuddhi'?
Filmmaker Karan Malhotra, who is gearing up for his second film " Shuddhi", says the leading lady for the film is not yet finalised.

Salman takes singing lesson from Ayushmann
VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana was on cloud nine when superstar Salman Khan asked him for a singing lesson at a recent award function.

Infotech

Infosys CEO: BFSI is a challenge for most IT companies
After Infosys announced better than expected results for the December quarter, IT share prices have risen sharply.

H-1B visa: Bill to curb abuse introduced
US has introduced a legislation aimed at eliminating H-1B fraud and abuse, but its provisions would make it tougher for Indian-Americans to get this visa.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

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March 18, 2013

Top Headlines

3rd Test: India beat Australia by 6 wickets to seal series
India registered their best-ever series victory over Australia after winning the third Test to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 4-match series.

Italy envoy has no immunity, can't leave India till April 2: SC
The SC slammed the Italian envoy for breaching undertaking and restrained him from leaving India till April 2, when it will hear the matter again.

National Film Awards: Irrfan Khan, Vikram Gokhale share Best Actor award
Actor Irrfan Khan has bagged the renowned 60th National Films Awards for his biopic Paan Singh Tomar, which has also won Best Hindi Feature Film award.

Cities

One in two people don't know abortions are legal, says survey
One in two people in the Mumbai's western suburbs don't know that abortions are legal but 65% know that it's illegal to find out the gender of the unborn child.

Sri Lankan tourists attacked in Chennai
A group of Sri Lankan tourists was attacked by three unidentified persons at Central railway station on Monday.

Business

Gold, silver up on firm global cues
Both the precious metals, gold and silver, traded higher here on Monday on fresh buying by stockists driven by a firming global trend.

Cyprus deposit tax rattles markets around the world
Stocks around the world fell sharply as investors gave their initial verdict to a weekend plan to tax depositors in Cypriot banks.

Sports

Gambhir shines in Delhi win in Mushtaq Ali tourney
Gambhir played 54 balls and hit six boundaries and two sixes. However, he was dropped twice in the deep and had a charmed life at the crease.

Shane Watson to return to India tour after one-Test ban
Speculation about the Test future of Shane Watson ended with an announcement that he will return to India after serving a one-match ban.

Entertainment

Sherlyn to shoot item song for 'Kamasutra 3D'
Rupesh Paul, director of the film, said the song will be used as a promotional tool.

Shotgun, Jaya, Lalu, Amar Singh team up for Bhojpuri film
Actor-turned-politicians Shatrughan Sinha and Jaya Prada have teamed up with the maverick RJD President Lalu Prasad for a Bhojpuri film.

Infotech

'Save Google Reader' petition gets 1 lakh signatures
A campaign to save Google Reader is gaining momentum, with 1,00,000 people signing the online petition in a bid to stop Google withdrawing service.

What may hurt Indian IT sector
Deutsche Bank warns India's technology services sector could be hurt by currencies, offsetting a steady improvement in corporate spending outlook.

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

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March 17, 2013

Top Headlines

Nitish Kumar pushes Bihar model, calls it 'real' one
All the backward states should get their rights. We are not begging, special status is our right....We won't be quiet until we (Bihar) get special status, Nitish said.

No point of alliance with UPA if UN vote not backed, Karunanidhi says
Karunanidhi said the party would pull out of UPA if the govt did not take steps to bring amendments to the US-sponsored resolution against Lanka in the UNHRC.

3rd Test: Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes again to leave Australia in tatters
India bounced back in the 2nd innings with Kumar taking 3 wickets to leave Australia at 55/3 on the 4th day of the 3rd Test at PCA stadium in Mohali.

Cities

Women push youth off train
The youth and one of the women are in critical condition. The GRP has detained the other two women.

Mother of three becomes first woman coolie in Rajasthan
A 33-year-old widow has chosen the male-dominated profession of a railway coolie, becoming the first woman porter in Rajasthan.

Business

Subsidiary route: HSBC says ready to follow RBI norms
British banking major HSBC is willing to take whichever route the Reserve Bank prescribes for it to operate in the country, including going the subsidiary way.

Income tax offices to remain open on March 30, 31
I-T department offices across the country will remain open on March 30 and 31 for taxpayers who want to file their returns and conduct other tax related businesses.

Sports

Formula One: Kimi Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian GP
Finland's Kimi Raikkonen driving a Lotus won the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

Virender Sehwag, Viv Richards most exciting batsmen I've seen: Jeffrey Archer
A close follower of Indian cricket, he says it's a treat to watch Sehwag plundering runs and punishing bowlers.

Entertainment

Anushka Sharma short listed for Steven Spielberg's film
Anushka Sharma is quite in demand these days to an extent that even one of the greatest filmmakers Hollywood has ever seen wants to cast her in his next.

Salman Khan searching for a home in Dubai
Salman has been in Dubai in recent weeks shooting for his brother Sohail's film. But when not on the sets, he has been checking out properties in the city state.

Infotech

What Facebook Likes reveal about you
Clicking those friendly blue Like buttons strewn across the web may be doing more than marking you as a fan of Coca-Cola or Lady Gaga.

BSNL tops list of spam sources: Study
BSNL is one of the largest and leading public sector units providing comprehensive range of telecom services in India.

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

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March 16, 2013

Top Headlines

3rd Test: Shikhar Dhawan slams fastest century on debut
Debutant Shikhar Dhawan ended the day at 185 after Australia was bowled out for 408 in the 1st innings on the 3rd day of the third Test in Mohali.

Government employee arrested for role in CRPF attack in Srinagar
Police have accused the govt employee of allegedly providing logistic help to militants in the attack on the CRPF camp in the Bemina area of Srinagar.

Swiss tourist gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh, 15 suspects detained
A 39-year-old Swiss adventure tourist was gang-raped by a group of eight persons at a forest area in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday night.

Cities

Woman gang-raped on bus in Indore, three arrested
A 38-year-old married woman was allegedly gang-raped on a private bus by three men, including the driver and conductor.

Molested UP girl dies in Delhi hospital
A 15-year-old girl who had set herself on fire after being sexually harassed by a boy in UP's Moradabad town died at a Delhi hospital Saturday, police said.

Business

Toyota to recall 209,000 cars in US: Report
Toyota Motor will recall 209,000 sport utility vehicles it has sold in the United States due to a possible seat-belt fault, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.

ICICI Bank suspends 18 officials
The move follows a sting operation that showed executives of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank promising a host of facilities that violated govt guidelines.

Sports

Hayden gives slip fielding tips to Kohli
A butter-fingered Virat Kohli today received tips on the nuances of slip catching from Australian great Matthew Hayden.

3rd Test: Centurion Dhawan, Murali frustrate Australia
Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay's record opening partnership helped India reach 283 for no loss at stumps on day three of the 3rd Test against Australia in Mohali.

Entertainment

Deepika Padukone feels the heat
The actress, who hardly ever makes a style faux pas, and can rock any garment from sarees to shorts, is busy shooting in Wai for Chennai Express.

Rani-Adi engaged?
At a dermatologist's party on Thursday evening, the actress was spotted with a big diamond ring on her finger.

Infotech

Samsung Galaxy S4 may force Apple to change strategy
Samsung Galaxy S4 may put pressure on Apple to accelerate its pace of smartphone design and venture into cheaper devices.

Meet Google’s new Android chief Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai is on everyone's lips now, but the name Sundar Pichai doesn't ring a bell with many of the professors at IIT Kharagpur where he studied.

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