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Sunday, June 23, 2013

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June 23, 2013

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Uttarakhand: Army resumes evacuation, toll may cross 1,000
With most parts of Uttarakhand witnessing overcast skies and Met forecasting heavy rain in the next 48 hours, the thousands who are stranded face a frightening challenge.

Hong Kong allows Snowden to leave, says US extradition request did not comply with law
Edward Snowden was allowed to leave Hong Kong today because the US extradition request did not fully comply with the law, the Hong Kong govt said.

Gunmen kill nine foreign tourists and their guide in northern Pakistan
The attack took place in a remote resort area near the base camp for the 8,125-metre snow-covered Nanga Parbat peak.

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Auto driver’s son leaves IT job for army
Abhay Kadam (21), son of an auto rickshaw driver, felt there was more to life than taking up a lucrative offer and climbing up the corporate ladder.

Not robbers, husband stabbed woman on Noida expressway
A day after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed by carjackers in Noida, the victim, Parvati Yadav, said her husband had actually tried to kill her.

Business

Difficult to recover 97% of Rs 4.82 lakh crore tax arrears: Central Board of Direct Taxes
The CBDT has reported that 97% of Income Tax demand arrears, quantified over Rs 4.66 lakh crore, is "difficult" to be recovered.

EPFO to keep interest rate on PF unchanged at 8.5% in 2013-14
EPFO is likely to pay an interest rate of 8.5% on provident fund deposits for 2013-14 to its over five crore subscribers.

Sports

Champions Trophy: Rain delays final after England elect to bowl against India
The Champions Trophy final has been delayed due to rain after England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bowl.

Skipper Dhoni shuts out controversies to help Team India regain winning edge
This Champions Trophy has been about India embarking on a new road, about their exciting new opening pair, their electric fielding and accurate bowling.

Entertainment

Nose ring is mark of an Indian woman: Sonakshi Sinha
After her debut film Dabangg, Sonakshi Sinha will once again be seen sporting a nose ring in Lootera.

I am Ranbir's father, not his secretary: Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor, 60, is not just playing the role of India's most wanted man in 'D- Day', but he is also one of India's most sought after actors.

Infotech

Nokia takes potshots at iPhone 5 in Lumia ad
Nokia has once again taken a jibe at dominant rival Apple in an advertisement for its new smartphone.

A basic guide on how to troubleshoot your smartphone
To back up your iPhone through iTunes, connect it to a PC on which iTunes has been installed.

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

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June 22, 2013

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Pakistan deploys 25,000-strong force to protect nuclear arsenal
Pakistan has raised a special response force, a special escort force and a marine force to protect and guard its strategic assets, finance minister Ishaq Dar said.

Militants strike in heart of Srinagar ahead of PM's visit, kill 2 policemen
Terrorists struck in the crowded Hari Singh high street killing two policemen, three days ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit.

Govt to step up rescue operations as more rain predicted for Monday
The decision was conveyed by Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth to Manmohan Singh while briefing him about the situation in the Uttarakhand, sources said.

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Ex-army officer chops wife's body to 100 pieces
A retired army officer allegedly chopped his wife's body to more than 100 pieces and stealthily disposed the body parts over several days.

Wave of anger sweeps Kolkata against 'insensitive' govt
Many of the intellectuals who gave the call for Friday's rally were the same people who had marched in 2007, that brought change in Bengal in the 2011 election.

Business

No need to panic over falling rupee: Chidambaram
The sharp decline in the rupee against the US dollar on Thursday had raised fresh concerns about the health of the economy.

Gold recovers from 2-week low; up Rs 260 on fresh buying
The trading sentiment bolstered after the gold recovered in overseas markets from its lowest levels since September 2010 on speculation the slump may spur purchases.

Sports

Cycling: Jan Ullrich admits to doping for the first time
Jan Ullrich, the only German winner of the Tour de France, has for the first time admitted to doping.

Champions Trophy: India a step away from second straight world title
While India have breezed through to the final, England have shown their die-hard character by lifting themselves several notches in key matches.

Entertainment

Family makes me the richest man alive: Brad Pitt
The actor says being a father has changed everything about his life and enriched it in so many ways.

Hema Malini's younger daughter Ahana Deol engaged
Ahana, got engaged to Vaibhav Vora, a Delhi businessman on Friday. The private ceremony took place at Hema Malini's residence at Juhu Scheme.

Infotech

Phishing scams rising globally: Study
Online game services, online payment systems, and websites of banks and other financial organizations are also commonly used to disguise phishing attempts.

Rise in H-1B must for US economy: 100 IT CEOs
The CEOs have appealed to the Senate to approve the immigration bill, which they said will open a new path to the country's innovation and economic strength.

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Friday, June 21, 2013

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June 21, 2013

Top Headlines

Now, drink 'Amma mineral water' in Tamil Nadu buses
After budget 'Amma' canteens across Tamil Nadu and cheap vegetables sold at government outlets, Jayalalithaa will now launch cheap mineral water.

GMR seeks $1.4 billion in damages from Maldives
GMR sought a compensation of $1.4bn from Maldives for the "wrongful termination" of its contract to develop and operate the Male International Airport.

Toll in Uttarakhand climbs to 207; over 50,000 still stranded
Rescuers were focusing on rain-ravaged Kedarnath area where 250 people are stranded before shifting to Badrinath where 9000 people are stuck, officials said.

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Yamuna recedes in Delhi but more people evacuated
The water level of the Yamuna has fallen below the danger mark of 204.83 metres in the capital, a government official said on Friday.

Cops foxed by threat letter to Isro
Chief minister Siddaramaiah and home minister KJ George said the letter is being probed.

Business

RBI to take every necessary step to stem Rupee fall: Deputy governor
Deputy Governor HR Khan on Friday said the Reserve Bank of India will take every step required to stem the plunge of the domestic currency.

Gold dips below Rs 28,000 level, tumbles Rs 620 on global cues
Gold prices fell sharply by Rs 620 at two-week low of Rs 27,380 per ten grams on persistent selling by stockists.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar likely to buy Mumbai Masters in Indian Badminton League
Tendulkar will be part of a conglomerate, which is in the process of buying the Mumbai Masters, sources in the Badminton Association of India said.

Sourav Ganguly is my favourite Indian captain: Brian Lara
Former African skipper praised Kapil Dev and "good friend" Sachin Tendulkar too for their leadership qualities.

Entertainment

Lindsay Lohan not permitted to change rehabilitation centre
Actress Lindsay Lohan will now have to complete her 90 days of court-ordered treatment at Cliffside in Malibu.

I am more connected to romance than action: Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva, who is known for action films, is excited about his next directorial venture Ramaiya Vastavaiya which is a romantic film.

Infotech

Soon, DD, AIR apps for mobiles, tablets
The last bastion is beginning to crumble with the oldest broadcaster making a foray into digital technology.

Apple's first computer may fetch more than $500,000 in auction
An Apple 1 from 1976, one of the first Apple computers ever built and forerunner of today's MacBooks, iPads, goes on the auction block at Christie's next week.

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

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June 20, 2013

Top Headlines

Uttarakhand: 90 rest houses swept away in flash floods, thousands feared dead
Rescue efforts are being concentrated on Kedarnath shrine and its adjoining areas where about 90 dharamshalas have been swept away by the flood waters.

Hyderabad techies smell scent of money in sandalwood farming
It's a new crop of farmers that's seen making an entry into AP's agro industry now.

What was Sanjiv Bhatt doing during riots? SIT asks
The SC-appointed SIT on Wednesday wanted to know the whereabouts of suspended IPS officer SanjivBhatt on the day of riots, February 28, 2002.

Cities

Cyber-crime complaints shoot up in Bengal
West Bengal - Kolkata in particular - has shown the biggest jump nationwide in cyber-crime cases, according to the National Crime Records Data for 2012.

Man drugged, wife gang-raped in Delhi
A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped in northeast Delhi by two electricians on Tuesday night.

Business

Sensex tumbles over 500 points as rupee hits record low
Trading sentiment turned extremely bearish after the rupee slumped to life-time low of 60 against the dollar and a weak trend in the global market.

NTPC scraps bond sale: Sources
NTPC Ltd scrapped its bond sale scheduled for Thursday, after a sell-off in government bonds caused worries about the pricing of its debt.

Sports

Ishant Sharma strikes, Sri Lanka 2 down
Sri Lanka batsmen had tough time negotiating Indian bowlers as they just scored 26 runs in the mandatory powerplay in the 2nd semifinal of the Champions Trophy.

We choked, admits South African coach Gary Kirsten
South Africa's coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after it crashed to a 7-wicket defeat by England in the Champions Trophy semifinal.

Entertainment

Tough luck, you can't hug Shah Rukh Khan
Knowing SRK's unflinching enthusiasm, we've heard people close to the actor are requesting those who pay him a visit to refrain from embracing him.

Neil Nitin Mukesh turns spiritual for movie
Neil Nitin Mukesh visited Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in New Delhi to pray for the success of his upcoming movie, 'Shortcut Romeo'.

Infotech

Wipro wins deal worth $500m from Citigroup
Wipro is said to have won a $500-million (Rs 2,900 crore) outsourcing contract from Citigroup.

Nokia 'confirms' Lumia phone with 41MP camera
Nokia changed the benchmark for smartphone cameras last year when it launched the 808 PureView with 41MP snapper.

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