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Monday, April 22, 2013

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April 22, 2013

Top Headlines

Rapes happen all over India, Shinde says in Parliament
The home minister made a statement in Parliament giving details of the rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi as well as the police response to it.

Why should I resign? Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar asks
"If my resigning will prevent such actions then I will resign a 1000 times," Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar said.

Pakistan govt refuses to order Pervez Musharraf treason trial
Pakistan's caretaker government on Monday refused to put former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on trial for treason, telling the SC that it was beyond its mandate.

Cities

Gurgaon women teach traffic lessons
Two city-based women are teaching cab and school bus drivers ethics of traffic rules. Moreover, they also make them take a pledge to follow rules.

Mahindra to pay Rs 64,000 for selling defective bike
Mahindra Two-Wheelers Ltd has been directed by a district consumer forum here to pay Rs 64,600 to a customer for selling him a defective motorcycle.

Business

Rupee drops by 16 paise against dollar
The rupee dropped by 16 paise to 54.12 against the American currency in trade on fresh dollar demand from banks and importers.

Gold extends gains, up 0.70% on global cues
Gold, continuing its rising streak for yet another session, rose by 0.70 per cent to Rs 26,641 per 10 gm in futures trade.

Sports

Gilchrist recalls Sachin's Sharjah special
Two days ahead of Tendulkar's birthday, Gilchrist recalled the veteran Indian's innings that had knocked the stuffing out of the Aus bowlers in 1998 at Sharjah.

How Sehwag 'bluffed' back into form
Dropped from the Indian side. Whispers about attitude. Snide remarks about eyesight and age. Virender Sehwag's career hasn't seen a worse time.

Entertainment

I had never ever thought about making films, says Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar, who featured as the first guest in a series of intimate conversations with the renowned personalities, revealed that he did not take films seriously earlier.

Stuntmen deadlock: Salman Khan's film 'Mental' loses Rs 25 crore
Over the dispute between stuntmen from South and Mumbai, Salman has lost around 12 days of shooting for his film 'Mental' and has reportedly incurred a loss of Rs 25cr.

Infotech

Indian IT ups sales without adding employees
Since Indian software service exporters started focusing on delinking sales growth from headcount growth, there is a pattern shrinking employee base.

Google celebrates Earth Day 2013 with an animated doodle
Google on Monday came out with an animated doodle to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Earth Day.

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

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April 21, 2013

Top Headlines

Clamour grows for death penalty to child rapists
Expressing anguish over the brutal rape of 5-year-old in Delhi, CPM leader Yechury BJP leader Sushma Swaraj’s demand for death penalty to child rapists.

Boston Marathon bombings suspect partied with friends after attack
One of the two suspects, who was arrested after a manhunt, partied with his friends, tweeted rap lyrics and lived a normal life after the deadly attack.

Musharraf's movement confined to 2 rooms of his farmhouse, aide says
Former president Musharraf has been confined to two rooms of his palatial farmhouse, which has been declared a "sub-jail", one of his close aides told.

Cities

MP minor rape victim critical
The victim was brought to Maharashtra by an air ambulance last night and was admitted to a private hospital in Ramdaspeth here.

Delhi Metro trains staff in sign language
In a bid to make travelling easier for physically challenged commuters, Delhi Metro has started special orientation training in sign language.

Business

Govt to take final call on coal price pooling tomorrow
The government may take a final decision on Monday on blending of prices of imported coal and domestically-produced fuel or price pooling of coal.

WB, IMF endorse bold poverty agenda
The IMF and World Bank backed a bold Bank goal to eradicate poverty within a generation and raise the shared prosperity of their 188 member countries.

Sports

Sachin is India's Don Bradman: Hayden
Former Aus opener Matthew Hayden placed Sachin Tendulkar above the game itself and called him India's Don Bradman and a "movement in himself".

I owe a lot to Liverpool: Fernando Torres
"I owe Liverpool a huge amount - to the people, to the men in charge. Liverpool is a fundamental part of my life," said Chelsea's Torres.

Entertainment

Bollywood condemns rape of five-year-old girl in Delhi
Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and Shabana Azmi have expressed shock and anger over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi

I'm Anil Kapoor's daughter so always compared with legends: Sonam
Sonam Kapoor will be sharing the screen space with Tamil star Dhanush in "Raanjhnaa", says she feels like a newcomer in front of the "Kolaveri" singer.

Infotech

Zync Cloud Z5 Dual Core phablet: Surprisingly good
This is a time when budget phone makers have moved on to the mid-range and are focusing on phablets with quad-core CPUs and HD displays.

Review: Twitter music service
Until now, my problem with social music services has been this: Following friends doesn't really turn up much music I actually want to hear.

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

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April 20, 2013

Top Headlines

Delhi erupts in anger, Sushma Swaraj seeks death for rapists
The BJP leader has demanded that the new anti-rape law be made more stringent and provide for death penalty in cases of rape of children and those involving brutality.

Home minister Shinde hints at shake-up at topmost level of Delhi Police
Sushilkumar Shinde has ordered an inquiry into the two recent incidents - protesters entering his house and their conduct against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

Boston bombing: Second suspect in serious condition, being treated in hospital
Bleeding and in serious condition, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was admitted to a Boston hospital, a Massachusetts State Police spokesman said.

Cities

Hyderabad pools turning into death traps
In the wake of two drowning incidents at private swimming pools in the city, parents are worried over the lack of proper safety measures at the pools.

Five-year-old rape victim battles for life; doctor shocked at 'barbaric' assault
A 200 ml bottle and pieces of candle were inserted into the private parts of the five-year-old rape victim.

Business

Audi braces for stagnation in Europe, hopes for China growth-CEO
The VW-owned brand will "soon" increase dealerships in the world's biggest car market to about 500 from 300.

Increasing FDI in insurance sector is top on UPA agenda: FM
Increasing foreign direct investment in the insurance sector is top priority for the ruling UPA, finance minister P Chidambaram said.

Sports

Cricketers salute Sachin Tendulkar ahead of his 40th birthday
Sachin Tendulkar's "insatiable hunger and incredible talent" has fetched him glowing tributes from fellow cricketers.

Shane Watson quits Australia's vice-captaincy
"Making the decision to step down wasn't easy but it's something I've been thinking about since the Test series against India ended," Watson said.

Entertainment

MMS tremors hit Mona and Vidyut's relationship
According to a source, Mona and Vidyut were absolutely smitten with each other and were even seriously considering of tying the knot.

Amitabh Bachchan numb over rape news, says jail not best solution
The news of the rape of a five-year-old girl, who is now battling for life, has left Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan numb.

Infotech

Yahoo dumps Deals, Yahooligans
Yahoo announced it is getting rid of coupon service Deals and the "Yahooligans" internet guide for children while it cleans house.

Ricoh to supply 1 lakh tablets to Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh has selected listed IT firm Ricoh India for supplying 1 lakh tablet PCs to final year degree college students in the state by June.

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Friday, April 19, 2013

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April 19, 2013

Top Headlines

Boston shut down, 1 suspect killed, hunt on for other
Authorities halted all public bus and train services in the Boston region and told people around Watertown to stay home to isolate the suspect.

2G scam: I did everything in consultation with PM, A Raja says
Former telecom minister A Raja said on Friday that he took all decisions on 2G spectrum allocation in consultation with the Prime Minister.

Police question Musharraf, his farmhouse declared 'sub-jail'
A police team on Friday visited former President Pervez Musharraf's farmhouse, declared a "sub-jail" by authorities, and questioned him.

Cities

Five-year-old rape victim battles for life; doctor shocked at 'barbaric' assault
A 200 ml bottle and pieces of candle were inserted into the private parts of the five-year-old rape victim.

Central Railway registers 23.21% increase in ticket checking earnings in 2012-13
Central Railway has registered 23.21% increase in earnings from ticket checking in the financial year 2012-13.

Business

India is not imposing restrictions on investments: Chidambaram
Finance minister P Chidambaram rejected suggestions that India is imposing restrictions on investments.

Visa curbs on Indian companies not in spirit of Indo-US ties: CII
CII on Friday urged the US to reject provisions of the Comprehensive Immigration Bill related to H-1B visas, which are allegedly discriminatory in nature.

Sports

Dhoni's presence makes it easier for other batsmen: Michael Hussey
MSD's presence in the middle order makes it easier for him to nudge around singles and play his natural game, feels Aussie veteran Michael Hussey.

Cricket fraternity shocked at exclusion of Sachin from Bird's XI
There is shock at the omission of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Don Bradman in the all-time Test eleven named by former English umpire Dickie Bird.

Entertainment

Aamir Khan emerges as one of the 100 most influential people
Bollywood star Aamir Khan has been featured on one of the seven special covers of the Time magazine listing the world's 100 most influential people.

'Bombay Talkies' lands up in controversy
Sudipto Chattopadhyay has accused Zoya Akhtar of lifting the central idea of his film Pankh, for her upcoming Bombay Talkies.

Infotech

See how texting has become easier
Researchers claim to have developed a new keyboard for touchscreens that allows superfast thumb-typing.

Microsoft CFO Peter Klein to quit
Microsoft chief financial officer Peter Klein is leaving at the end of June after 3-1/2 years in the post.

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