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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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June 19, 2013

Top Headlines

Nitish Kumar wins confidence vote with support of 126 MLAs
A total of 126 MLAs voted in favour of Nitish Kumar, while the trust motion was opposed by 24 MLAs.

Monsoon havoc claims more lives in north India, toll mounts to 138
Flash floods and landslips triggered by the monsoon fury left eight more persons dead, taking the number of people killed in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to 138.

Lives have been saved by surveillance programmes, 50 threats averted, Obama says
Obama on Wednesday defended US internet and phone surveillance programmes as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.

Cities

Mumbai: Minor raped by friend's father
The Parksite police arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly raping his daughter's friend at Powai garden on Thursday, last week.

Yamuna to break 35-year record on Wednesday
The muddy, swirling waters of the Yamuna were flowing over the danger mark, leading to the closure of the city's 145-year-old railway bridge.

Business

Sensex recovers 22 points on late buying
Reversing early losses, the S&P BSE benchmark sensex today closed 22 points higher on fag-end buying in bluechips including Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank and RIL.

Rupee drops 6 paise against dollar
The rupee failed to maintain initial gains against the dollar by slipping six paise to 58.83 per dollar on renewed demand from banks and importers.

Sports

Miller, Kleinveldt lead late SA fightback
South Africa made a brief comeback with an unbeaten 50-run stand between David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt after flurry of wickets in the first semifinalval.

Spain's Rafael Nadal seeded five at 2013 Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal was named 5th seed for Wimbledon, leaving his major title rivals to ponder meeting the 2008 and 2010 champion as early as the quarterfinals.

Entertainment

SRK doesn't like to miss his train
Romance is not the only constant in a Shah Rukh Khan film. The trailer of 'Chennai Express' is a reminder of how the train and backpack are equally integral to his films.

Disney signs Ranbir Kapoor for 'Jagga Jasoos'
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been signed by Disney for 'Jagga Jasoos' franchise and the film's shooting will commence in September next year.

Infotech

Huawei unveils world's slimmest phone, Ascend P6
Huawei on Tuesday launched what it said was the world's thinnest smartphone, which it hopes will take on high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung.

Laptops, tablets without BIS mark face ban in India
Almost every category of electronic products sold in India after July 3 will require a IS (Indian Standard) certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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June 18, 2013

Top Headlines

Rain fury: Death toll mounts to 73, thousands stranded
Rain fury claimed 11 more lives in the north, taking the toll to 73, even as 71,440 pilgrims remained stranded in monsoon-ravaged Uttarakhand.

BJP enforces bandh in Bihar, top leaders arrested in Patna
Top BJP leaders and about 500 party workers were arrested here as the party enforced a day-long bandh to protest the 'betrayal' by the ruling JD(U).

UP DSP murder case: Raja Bhaiya agrees to undergo lie detector test
Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya gave his consent for a lie detector test in connection with the murder case of Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq.

Cities

Techie arrested for posting obscene pictures of wife on internet
Cyber Crime sleuths have arrested a 38-year-old software engineer for posting obscene pictures of his wife on the internet.

Promote constable with 30 years of service: HC
For a constable working with the state police department for nearly three decades, the HC directed the DG and IG to consider his case for promotion.

Business

Foreign Investment Promotion Board clears 16 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,647 crore
The government has approved 16 projects envisaging foreign investment worth Rs 1,647 crore, deferring Punj Lloyd's proposals for lack of security clearance.

Rupee to remain under pressure, experts say
The rupee would remain under pressure due to the strengthening of the dollar against major global currencies and the widening trade deficit.

Sports

We will be desperate to beat India in semis: Jayawardene
"Warm-up games or whatever, it doesn't count right now. It's a big tournament. It's the semifinal, so looking forward to that," said Jayawardene.

Saina Nehwal eyeing first title of 2013 in Singapore
After failing to retain crowns in Thailand and Indonesia, ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal will now look to break her nine-month title drought.

Entertainment

Is Jiah Khan's suicide letter fake?
TOI has obtained copies of Jiah's 'last letter' and a set of five love letters. The findings seem to suggest that the handwritings do not match.

I’m blessed with an expressive face: Sonakshi Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha is making heads turn with her subtle '50s look in her upcoming film Lootera.

Infotech

Vodafone India slashes 2G data rates by 80%
Vodafone India has cut 2G data rates by 80%, from 10p/10kb to 2p/10kb.

Wearable tech: Batteries are game changers
Longer-lasting batteries are crucial for a new crop of wearable computers whose rise may upend Apple and Google's dominance of mobile devices.

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Monday, June 17, 2013

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June 17, 2013

Top Headlines

Heavy rain in north India trigger landslides, floods; toll 22
Heavy monsoon rain on Monday wreaked havoc in the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and flooded parts of Haryana.

Vajpayee-Advani era in BJP is over, Nitish Kumar says
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Nitish Kumar blamed the BJP for the end of 17-year-old alliance.

Trai lowers roaming charges for calls, SMSs
Telecom regulator Trai on Monday announced reduction in national mobile phone roaming charges.

Cities

Dad-son tearful reunion after 22 years
An intervention orchestrated by an old age home in Naranpura made a reunion of father and son possible after 22 years.

Woman's plea to reopen her late dad's will after 48 years rejected
48 years after a South Mumbai resident died, the Bombay high court has rejected a plea from his daughter, who is now 62, to reopen his will.

Business

RBI keeps rates unchanged, India Inc disappointed
Expressing disappointment over RBI's decision to keep key rates unchanged, India Inc said that the time was appropriate for cut in interest rates.

Exports dip 1.1% to $24.5 billion in May
After growing for four consecutive months, India's exports contracted by 1.1 per cent year-on-year in May to $24.5 billion.

Sports

Australia face do-or-die battle against Sri Lanka
It will be a virtual quarterfinal clash between the two teams but a lot will depend on the outcome of the Group A match between England and New Zealand.

Indian squad for West Indies tri-series remains unchanged
The national selectors decided to retain the current Indian squad for the upcoming tri-series in West Indies.

Entertainment

I see a lot of myself in Suraj: Zarina Wahab
"Suraj is equally close to Aditya and I, but there is a lot of me in Suraj," says Wahab.

My love life has been unsuccessful: Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor confesses that she has not been lucky when it came to love in real life.

Infotech

Samsung Galaxy S4 sales estimates cut by 30%
Woori Investment & Securities, one of South Korea's largest securities firms, cut its outlook for Samsung's earnings.

'Infosys's Narayana Murthy is IT industry's Don Bradman'
It was paeans and poetry at Infosys's 32nd annual general meeting held in Bangalore on Saturday.

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

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June 16, 2013

Top Headlines

JD(U) ends 17-year-old alliance with BJP, quits NDA
Nitish Kumar, who is all set for a floor test on June 19, announced that he had recommended to the governor the removal of 11 BJP ministers from his government.

Union Cabinet reshuffle tomorrow; after Ajay Maken, CP Joshi also resigns
Union railway minister CP Joshi resigned today becoming the second minister to quit the UPA govt ahead of the Union Cabinet reshuffle expected on Monday evening.

Jiah fallout: Mental health initiative for troubled actors
Jiah Khan's suicide has not only forced the Hindi film industry to acknowledge the problem of depression in its fraternity, but finally take concrete steps to help them.

Cities

Delhi has highest swine flu cases, Gujarat records maximum deaths
Delhi has had the highest number of swine flu patients this year while Gujarat has seen maximum deaths due to the disease, according to official statistics.

Heavy rain cripples Mumbai
Heavy rains over two days have crippled suburban trains and hit life in Mumbai on Sunday, officials said.

Business

Air India to fly again to Africa
No Indian passenger carrier at present flies to Africa, which is fast emerging also as a resource hub for Indian companies.

Indian economy is in a crisis: Study
Indian economy is in a crisis with growth slowing down, fiscal and current account deficits running high amid persistent inflation, says a study by an economic think tank.

Sports

Dhoni urges high-flying India to stay grounded
Dhoni knowns all the good work will mean nothing if his team slips up in Thursday's second semi-final in Cardiff against a still unknown opponent from the wide-open group A.

Eng vs NZ: Rain delays play as New Zealand elect to bowl against England
Fans wait as rain delays the start of the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and New Zealand in Cardiff.

Entertainment

Sherlyn Chopra knows how to woo fans
Sherlyn Chopra who is obsessed with her own body, posted her recent hot photographs on micro-blogging site Twitter recently.

Hrithik Roshan finds a physiotherapist in Jaaved Jaaferi
Hrithik had a terrible back pain while shooting for an action scene with Jaaved. He wasn't able to concentrate on the shoot.

Infotech

5 gaming trends from E3 2013
E3 shows off what designers are interested in when it comes to the next-generation of gaming. Here are the top five trends from E3 2013.

First look: Microsoft Office for iPhone
With the free app, users can quickly and easily edit, save and share documents on the go.

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