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Monday, July 8, 2013

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July 08, 2013

Top Headlines

BJP in election mode, ready for snap polls, Ananth Kumar says
Ananth Kumar said BJP will form many committees to highlight the failure of the UPA govt on various issues like corruption, price rise and on the economic front.

At least 42 killed in Egypt, Islamists call for uprising
Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood urged Egyptians to rise up against the army, which they accuse of a military coup to remove the elected leader.

Terror strikes Bodh Gaya, Nitish seeks CISF security for temple
Terror struck the temple town of Bodh Gaya in Bihar, as nine serial explosions rocked the Mahabodhi Temple complex on Sunday morning.

Cities

Secunderabad building collapse: Death toll mounts to 13
Popular Irani hotel, City Light India, came crashing down all of a sudden at around 6.20am, burying all the customers and hotel workers.

Tariq Ali to deliver lecture in Chennai
Tariq Ali, one of the leading political intellectuals and the editor of London-based New Left Review, will deliver a lecture on ‘Celebrities, Trivia and Whistleblowers’.

Business

Bharti Airtel repays Rs 6,796cr debt
Bharti Airtel has cleared Rs 6,796 crore of its debt by using the equivalent sum of amount it received by selling 5% stake to Qatar Foundation Endowment.

Food minister in favour of 7.5% import duty on pulses
The food ministry is in favour of a 7.5% import duty on pulses as against 10% suggested by the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices.

Sports

India climb to 2nd spot in Test rankings
India moved a rung to second spot while South Africa has strengthened its position as the numero uno side after the annual update of the championship table.

Roger Federer ranked No. 5 for 1st time in decade
Roger Federer has fallen to No. 5 in the new ATP rankings, the first time in a decade he's been that low.

Entertainment

Hrithik's blood clot result of death-defying stunts
Hrithik, who has been having a severe back and knee condition, was resting at home because he was getting spasms in his back.

Shraddha turns item girl for KJo
Shraddha Kapoor will be seen doing an item number in Karan Johar's upcoming project 'Ungli'.

Infotech

Indian IT companies chase banking licence hopefuls
Technology services providers are already in talks with business houses that have applied for banking licences, hoping to build long-term relationships with them.

Micromax launches Canvas 4 at Rs 17,999
Micromax on Monday announced Canvas 4, a smartphone that would replace Canvas HD as the company's flagship Android phone.

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

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July 07, 2013

Top Headlines

Terror strikes Bodh Gaya, Nitish seeks CISF security for temple
Terror struck the temple town of Bodh Gaya in Bihar, as nine serial explosions rocked the Mahabodhi Temple complex on Sunday morning.

Indian investment in US touches $11 billion creates 100, 000 jobs
Investment by Indian companies in the US has touched a record $11 billion and in the process has created more than 100,000 jobs, a study has revealed.

NSA operates secret spying partnerships with other western govts, Snowden says
Edward Snowden said the US National Security Agency operates broad secret spying partnerships with other western governments now complaining about its programmes.

Cities

213 from Delhi still missing in the hills
At least 213 people from Delhi who were in Uttarakhand when the floods hit the Himalayan state on June 16-17, remain missing.

Techie dies in road accident
A 26-year-old software engineer of a multinational company died in an accident in the early hours on Sunday, police said.

Business

RBI, Sebi to issue fresh warnings on Iran funds
RBI and Sebi will soon issue fresh warnings asking entities under their respective jurisdictions to remain vigilant about entities and funds with Iranian links.

Gold imports may dip by 24% in June
Gold imports are estimated to fall by around 24 per cent to about 38 tonnes in June, following restrictions on imports.

Sports

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 32, laid low by injury
Hailed as the most successful Indian cricket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 32nd birthday on Sunday.

Djoker stands between Murray and history
Of his first experience in a Wimbledon final which ended in tears 12 months ago, Andy Murray said, "I lost, but I don't have any regrets."

Entertainment

I'm not feminist, just independent, strong: Madhuri Dixit
Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit, who portrays a powerful character in the woman-centric "Gulaab Gang", says she isn't a feminist.

Hrithik's brain surgery is successful, father says
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, who underwent a brain surgery at Hinduja hospital on Sunday afternoon, is fine now.

Infotech

Apple, Google may face fine over tax: Draft
Western governments are set to target a range of tax loopholes used by technology giants including Apple, Amazon as part of an international drive.

What did Narcissus say to Instagram?
In these hyper-connected times dwell two kinds of people: those preoccupied with taking and uploading photos of themselves and those who have never heard of the selfie.

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

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July 06, 2013

Top Headlines

Amit Shah visits Ayodhya, vows to build grand Ram temple
"Crores of Hindus want to see a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. We all will work for the construction of the temple as early as possible," Amit Shah said.

Rajnath Singh says BJP won't oppose Food Security Bill in Parliament
"We will not oppose it (the Bill) in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament but want certain amendments in it," Rajnath said after meeting RSS chief in Nagpur.

Price rise forces switch over to pre-cooked foods: Survey
Steep rise in prices of fruits and vegetables have forced over 55% of middle and low income groups to switchover to pre-cooked and ready-to-eat food items.

Cities

Hunger drives woman to sell baby
Police on Friday detained a woman for trying to sell a three-month-old boy on the road in Guindy, after receiving reports from alarmed passersby.

Four-storey building collapses in Delhi, one killed
A four-storey building collapsed in east Delhi's Jafrabad area in the wee hours on Saturday, leaving one killed and more than a dozen people injured.

Business

Gold, silver extend losses on sustained selling, global cues
Gold and silver, extended losses for the second day in the national capital on Saturday on sustained selling by stockists in tandem with a weakening global trend.

Car companies dial telematics for mass models
As the mobile becomes a one-stop entertainment-cum-communication device, car companies are looking at ways to extend that connectivity to the vehicle too.

Sports

We don't pick commentators: ICC clarifies
The ICC made it clear that it had nothing to do with the absence of Ravi Shastri from the panel of commentators for last month's Champions Trophy in England.

Tri-series: India crush Windies by 102 runs (D/L)
Virat Kohli led from the front with a responsible century-knock as India bounced back in the race for the tri-series final with a dominating 102-run win over the West Indies.

Entertainment

Ram Charan carries home food for Salman in Hyderabad
It is well known that Tollywood superstar Ram Charan is Salman Khan's good friend and the large-hearted Khan is known to have taken him under his wings.

Manayata Dutt gets nostalgic at Policegiri's premiere
The makers of Sanja Dutt starer 'Policegiri' premiered the film in the presence of his wife Manayata at the entertainment capital Mumbai.

Infotech

UP govt officials may get tablet PCs
UP government has come up with the idea of providing thousands of tablet PCs to its burgeoning army of revenue officials, including lekhpals and tehsildars.

Apple, Google may face fine over tax: Draft
Western governments are set to target a range of tax loopholes used by technology giants as part of an international drive to tackle corporate tax avoidance.

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Friday, July 5, 2013

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July 05, 2013

Top Headlines

SC asks EC to make guidelines on freebies by parties
The SC today asked the Election Commission to frame guidelines to restrain political parties from promising freebies to voters in their election manifestos.

MP finance minister Raghavji quits over sodomy allegations
The complainant, who hails from Vidisha district, said that he was being physically exploited by Raghavji for the past 3 years.

Sri Lanka to hold polls in ex-war zone for first time in 25 years
Sri Lanka will hold provincial elections in the former northern war zone in September for the first time in 25 years, officials said on Friday.

Cities

Delhi: 3-fold rise in tomato prices
Tomato prices, which have more than tripled in the past 15 days to Rs 60 per kg, may continue to pinch consumers after rains in some producing states affected supplies.

Woman given wrong blood in hospital, dies
A 25-year-old woman died after being given blood of a wrong group in KC General Hospital. She breathed her last in Victoria Hospital on Thursday.

Business

Unilever raises stake in HUL to 67%
Unilever PLC has increased its stake in the Indian arm HUL to 67.28 per cent, following an open offer which commenced on June 21 and closed on Thursday.

RBI may cut cash reserve ratio by 0.25%: Report
RBI is likely to cut the cash reserve ratio by 0.25% in its bid to revive growth, but the continuing rupee volatility may prevent it from cutting short-term lending rate.

Sports

India need to beat Windies to stay afloat
Their campaign in tatters after two consecutive defeats, India need to regroup quickly as they go into a must-win match against hosts West Indies in the Tri-series.

AFI plan for swift return of dope-tainted Ashwini nixed
Athletics Federation of India's plan to include Ashwini Akkunji in the women's 4x400m relay team was nixed by the competition technical delegate.

Entertainment

SRK hasn't changed: Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone entered Bollywood with SRK's Om Shanti Om and now will be seen opposite him in Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express.

After Dawood Ibrahim, Abu Salem inspires film?
Whether it is Dawood Ibrahim, Maya Bhai, Abu Salem they have all been inspired by the dons of under world.

Infotech

BPOs' new revenue source: Facebook, Twitter
BPO firms are finding a new lucrative opportunity in managing social media for corporations whose customers are taking to the online medium to share feedback.

Delhi doctors create software to differentiate malaria from dengue
Indian doctors in collaboration with a Russian lab have developed software to differentiate dengue, malaria and other viral fevers.

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