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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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June 25, 2013

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Rescue operations resume in Uttarakhand, toll climbs to 822
At least 15 bodies of flash-flood victims were found floating in Ganga in different districts of Uttar Pradesh including Muzaffarnagar, Bulandshahr and Bijnore.

Uddhav plays down his 'parochial approach' remark against Modi
"In times of disaster, one has to have a national thinking and not parochial or regional views," Uddhav had said in an editorial in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamna.

SC dismisses plea against Ranbaxy over substandard drugs
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking a probe against Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd for allegedly manufacturing and selling substandard medicines.

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I have nothing against Salman, just want compensation: Hit-and-run victim's son
Salman Khan will now have to appear before the sessions court on July 19 for framing of charges.

Rape victim's real brother is her child's biological father
The Alirajpur police are likely to petition court to withdraw charges filed against a youth for raping and making pregnant his aunt.

Business

Mercedes launches new E Class priced at Rs 41.51 lakh
German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz said it expects India to be among its top ten global markets by 2020.

Mahindra Satyam merges with Tech Mahindra
Software firm Mahindra Satyam was on Tuesday formally merged with its parent Tech Mahindra to create the country's fifth largest software services firm.

Sports

'Captain Cool' Dhoni in a league of his own
It cannot be luck alone or the Number 7 factor that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has so distinctively worn on his sleeve.

Tainted Rauf, Kiwi Bowden dropped from ICC Elite Panel
Rauf and Bowden have been replaced by former Test cricketers Richard Illingworth and Paul Reiffel.

Entertainment

Katrina dines with Ranbir Kapoor and Neetu Singh
The buzz was that the real reason why Deepika Padukone skipped the London promotions of 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' was the presence of Katrina Kaif in the city.

Indian people find festival films boring, says Anurag Kashyap
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap feels that audience and exhibitors in India believe that the films going to festivals are boring.

Infotech

Infosys plans better hikes for performers
Infosys is drawing up plans to tilt the scales in favour of top performers, part of efforts to revitalise the workforce.

LG Optimus L7 II review: A phone to reckon with
The mid-range segment is a tough battle in India if you are not Samsung and LG OptimusL7 II Dual has its task cut out.

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Monday, June 24, 2013

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June 24, 2013

Top Headlines

Telangana: Shinde, Chidambaram booked in Andhra for 'cheating'
Union ministers SushilkumarShinde and P Chidambaram have been booked for allegedly cheating people by going back on their word over separate Telangana state.

If I open my mouth, many BJP leaders will be in trouble, Nitish Kumar says
Nitish Kumar's veiled threat to BJP leaders comes a day after Rajnath Singh attacked JD(U) for 'suddenly' finding fault with Modi and his leadership.

Landslides, rain hit rescue operations in Uttarakhand
Fresh spells of rain and landslides at a number of places today have hit rescue operations in Uttarakhand, with at least 10,000 people still stranded.

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Actor's body found from pond, 5 held
The body of a 28-year-old youth, who has acted in some Bengali tele-serials, was fished out from a pond in Howrah on Sunday afternoon.

Man weds two brides in one mandap
A young man of tribal caste has married two brides at the same time in Chatarpura village of Udaipur district, police said on Monday.

Business

RBI can sell up to $30bn to support rupee
The country's banks had raised $4.8bn and $5.5bn from the bonds targeted at the diaspora during the economic crisis years in 1998 and 2001, respectively.

Airtel slashes 4G data rates by 31%
Bharti Airtel customers can now avail its 4G data plans starting from Rs 450, down 31% from Rs 650 earlier in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune and Chandigarh circles.

Sports

Dhawan, Jadeja and Kohli are India's nucleus for 2015 WC: Bedi
The legendary left-arm spinner, however, cautioned that one shouldn't get carried away as this is the time to build upon this stupendous show.

Skipper Dhoni hails India's champion spirit
Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised the mental resilience of his side after they beat England by just 5 runs in a thrilling Champions Trophy final at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Entertainment

Kelly Rutherford goes bankrupt
'Gossip Girl' star Kelly Rutherford filed for bankruptcy after she accumulated millions in debt as she continues to fight for the custody of her two kids.

Irrfan hopes for more 'turning points' like 'Paan Singh Tomar'
Acclaimed actor Irrfan, who won a National Award for his performance in 'Paan Singh Tomar', says he hopes many more such "unique" projects come his way.

Infotech

Intel under CCI scanner for abusing market position
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has completed its investigations into global chip maker Intel's alleged abuse of dominant position in the Indian market.

UK asks Google to delete data collected by Street View cars
Google's Street View has been one of its most ambitious projects that uses special cars to take panoramic images of more than five million miles of the world's roads.

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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

Top Headlines

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.

Cities

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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