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Monday, June 3, 2013

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June 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Cricketer RP Singh denies association with Rhiti Sports
Left-arm pacer RP Singh today denied being managed by Rhiti Sports, the firm in which captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni reportedly has 15 per cent stake.

BJP wants govt to advance Parliament session to pass food security bill
BJP president Rajnath Singh today said it would be a cruel joke if the govt decides to take the route of an ordinance to pass the food security bill.

Air India cabin crew member detained in London for smuggling cigarettes
An Air India cabin crew member was detained by the London police for allegedly smuggling 50 cigarette crates.

Cities

Irish woman alleges rape in Kolkata
An Irish woman doing voluntary service with a NGO has accused a 25-yr-old businessman of raping her in his Kolkata home after the two partied together.

Parrots seized from Hyderabad's 'fortune tellers'
The city's 'soothsayers' seem to be afflicted by a spell of bad luck, with the forest department officials deciding to crack the whip on them for caging birds.

Business

Govt to take steps to curb gold import
The finance ministry today said the govt could take more steps to reduce gold imports, which may include banning the sale of the yellow metal by banks.

Factory growth shrinks for first time in over 4 years
Indian manufacturing growth nearly stalled in May as factory output shrank for the first time in over four years, a survey showed on Monday.

Sports

Sanjay Jagdale called by Delhi Police
Former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale has been called by the Delhi Police to understand the revenue model of IPL in connection with the spot-fixing scam.

Brazil, England draw at New Maracana
If back-heeled flicks, classy side kicks and 62% ball possession means victory, Brazil were the winners against England at the New Maracana stadium.

Entertainment

Ranbir, Ranveer and Sidhartha at Deepika Padukone's party
When Deepika Padukone threw a party at her residence over the weekend, she managed an enviable guest list.

Sanjay Dutt wants 'Policegiri' to gross Rs 100 cr
South director K S Ravikumar, who teamed up with Sanjay Dutt for his Hindi film debut 'Policegiri', says the actor wants the film to gross of Rs 100cr.

Infotech

Opinion: Why Narayana Murthy's comeback will hurt Infosys
Infosys is going through a tough time and the changes announced, including, Narayana Murthy's return to Infosys as executive chairman are retrograde.

Leaked images of 'cheaper iPhone' appear online
As Apple's annual WWDC developer conference draws near, the buzz about the company launching new devices is getting stronger.

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

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June 01, 2013

Top Headlines

Never imagined I would be back at Infosys: Narayana Murthy
"When I walked out of Infosys on August 20, 2011, I did not in my wildest dreams imagine that I will be back here in an executive capacity", Narayana Murthy said.

BCCI chief Srinivasan may quit tomorrow at working committee meeting
As pressure mounted on Srinivasan to quit in the wake of the IPL spot-fixing scandal and the arrest of his son-in-law, BCCI has advanced the working committee meeting.

Cash-for-query scandal rocks UK, Conservative MP Patrick Mercer quits
The drama of cash-for-question, that shook the Indian Parliament eight years ago, has now raised its ugly head in Britain.

Cities

Agni architect is new DRDO chief
Avinash Chander, an eminent missile scientist, is the chief architect of the long range ballistic missile system Agni.

Students' wonder car gives petrol a run for its money
Students of KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai on Tuesday unveiled an energy-efficient car which they say is capable of achieving 300km per litre of fuel.

Business

Maruti total sales down 14.4% in May
The country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday reported 14.4 per cent decline in total sales in May this year at 84,677 units.

Fuel prices hiked due to rupee depreciation: Moily
Moily said it was the decision of the oil companies to increase fuel prices as the central government has authorised them to make appropriate changes in this regard.

Sports

Monaco prez announces Falcao signing
Monaco's billionaire Russian owner announced the signature of Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid in a deal believed to be worth around 60 million euros.

'Dhoni should have made a statement'
Former captain Sourav Ganguly criticized MS Dhoni's silence on the spot-fixing issue, saying Dhoni should at least have come out with a one-line statement.

Entertainment

My mother was not the reason for break-up: Ranbir Kapoor
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports that his mother is the reason behind his split with actress Deepika Padukone, claiming it was their own individual choice.

Vidya Balan knows what women want
According to the actress, newly weds love to get together at kitty parties and exchange notes on annoying hubbies

Infotech

Nokia's plea against Rs 2,100 crore tax demand rejected
The commissioner for appeals dismissed the company's plea that the payment made by the Indian arm to the Finnish company was not royalty.

Apple, Samsung told to stop online discounting
Chains such as The Mobile Store, Reliance Digital, Future Group have approached brands like Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry, asking them to impose strict pricing policies

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Friday, May 31, 2013

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May 31, 2013

Top Headlines

Spot-fixing: Siddharth Trivedi to be made prosecution witness
Rajasthan Royals' Siddharth Trivedi has been made a prosecution witness by Delhi Police in the raging spot-fixing scandal that has rocked Indian cricket.

Sensex falls over 400 points as dismal GDP data dashes rate cut hopes
Pulled by poor performance of farm, manufacturing and mining sectors, economic growth slowed to a decade's low of 5% for the entire 2012-13 fiscal.

No differences with Sonia Gandhi, I consult her on all issues: PM Manmohan Singh
Rejecting reports of a rift between him and Sonia Gandhi, PM asserted that there was no truth in it as the two worked together almost on all issues.

Cities

Techie ends life in neighbour's house
Pushparaj, a software engineer with a leading IT firm, was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his neighbour's house on Thursday morning.

Sridevi inspires Gurgaon women to brush up English
Bollywood films are not just about entertainment these days, they are a strong motivating force as well.

Business

Kingfisher Airlines posts $380m loss
Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, which has not flown since last October, reported yet another quarter of loss, and the resumption of operations is still not in sight.

Eurozone unemployment hits another record high
Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has hit another record high.

Sports

I'm shocked and disappointed: Sachin
Breaking his silence on the raging spot-fixing scandal, Tendulkar said, "It always hurts me when the game of cricket is in news for wrong reasons."

Djokovic all set for Dimitrov rematch
Ranked as No. 1 at the French Open as he tries to complete a career Grand Slam, Djokovic hasn't faced much difficulty so far at Roland Garros.

Entertainment

Mithun Chakraborty's film censored over Kat-Bips song
His son's comeback film faces Censor Board ire over lyrics that mention Bips, Bebo, Kat... Shakira and Madonna as well. Now, an NOC is required.

No advance booking for Ranbir's film
Multiplex owners have locked horns with Karan Johar and UTV to block the advance booking of Ranbir-Deepika's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Infotech

Apple, Samsung told to stop online discounting
Chains such as The Mobile Store, Reliance Digital, Future Group have approached brands like Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry, asking them to impose strict pricing policies

Apps by Bangalore teen make it to Microsoft store
'Writing a bug-free C# code to develop an app' might sound distressing to many, but Pratik Mohapatra, 15, excels in the art.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

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May 30, 2013

Top Headlines

Reputation of Indian cricket not hit by fixing scandal: Dhoni
Skipper MS Dhoni said that Indian cricket's reputation has not been tarnished and he is hopeful of India's good show in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Chinese media fumes, govt reacts cautiously to PM Manmohan Singh's Japan visit
A state-run Chinese daily today accused Tokyo of attempting to "encircle" China by building strategic alliances in the neighbourhood.

Russian missiles have arrived in Syria, President Bashar Assad says
The Syrian president has told Lebanon's Hezbollah-owned TV station that Damascus received the first shipment of Russian air defense missiles.

Cities

Dengue cases on the rise in Bangalore
The deadly dengue is back in Bangalore with 85 positive cases since January 2013, including 39 in May alone.

Foreign tours, the new USP for Hyderabad schools
A batch of 30 students from the city spent a week at the US Space and Rocket Centre in Alabama last year, creating their own models of rockets as part of their curriculum.

Business

Gold hits one-week high
Gold jumped more than a per cent to a one-week high on Thursday as investors dumped equities, but the metal still risked losing its safe-haven appeal.

No fast rebound seen for India's moribund economy
India's economic growth likely remained stuck around a near 4-year low in the March quarter, compounding the govert's woes as it heads into a busy election period.

Sports

Ankeet Chavan gets bail for his wedding
Cricketer Ankeet Chavan, who was arrested by Delhi police for his alleged role in spot-fixing during IPL games, was granted bail till June 6 for his wedding.

Goa, Assam units ask Srinivisan to quit
The voices of dissent against Srinivasan are becoming louder by the day with officials from Goa and Assam cricket associations joining demands for his removal.

Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan discharged after surgery
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who underwent surgery on his right shoulder at Lilavati hospital was discharged Wednesday evening.

Shah Rukh will have to rest for six weeks
The actor, who was suffering from a tear in the rotator cuff muscles in his right shoulder, was operated upon by orthopedic surgeon Dr Sanjay Desai.

Infotech

Apple planning low-cost iPhone: Report
Apple is easing its dependence on contract electronics colossus Foxconn by enlisting Pegatron to assemble a low-cost iPhone it is planning, the WSJ reported.

Indian IT's temporary hiring to double by 2020
The percentage of flexi hires in the IT sector is expected to double to 20% by 2020 as IT companies outsource non-core activities and focus on high-margin businesses.

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