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Sunday, July 21, 2013

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July 21, 2013

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Rajnath Singh virtually anoints Narendra Modi as PM candidate
Giving all indications that it could be Modi who is the PM candidate, Rajnath Singh said that the Gujarat CM is the most popular and tallest leader of India now.

Midday meal safety norms to be painted on Bihar schools walls
"We are readying detailed instructions about maintaining quality and safety of food served under midday meal scheme in schools," a Bihar official said.

Philippe becomes Belgium's king after his father Albert abdicates
Philippe has taken the oath before parliament to become Belgium's seventh king after his father Albert abdicated as the head of this fractured nation.

Cities

Hospital ransacked in Thane, 4 held
Four persons were arrested after relatives and friends of a criminal allegedly ransacked the Thane district civil hospital.

Woman delivers male child in ambulance
A woman delivered a male child in an ambulance at Kallipatti, about 40km from here while being taken to a hospital after developing labour pain, police said.

Business

Not offered extension as RBI guv yet: Subbarao
RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Saturday he has not yet been offered to stay on in his job after his five-year term comes to an end in September.

Tata Power eyes local acquisitions
Country's largest private electricity producer Tata Power is eyeing local acquisition opportunities amid "stress" in the domestic sector.

Sports

Can young India afford to take Zimbabwe lightly
India's fresh tour to Zimbabwe may appear no challenge for many but the hosts have a history of giving tough time to the Men in Blue on crucial occasions.

On maternity leave, Mary Kom awaits biopic on her life
M C Mary Kom is taking a one-year sabbatical from the ring while eagerly awaiting the release of a much-hyped biopic on her life starring Priyanka Chopra.

Entertainment

Salman-Shah Rukh faceoff at a Bandra studio?
It must have been ages since we saw alleged rivals Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan at one place.

Ranbir gifts Katrina a pair of diamond studs
Everybody knows that diamonds are a girl's best friend and smart are those men, who follow this dictum to keep their beloved happy.

Infotech

App to tell where you will exactly be in future
Researchers have developed a new tracking software that can tell you exactly where you will be on a precise time and date years into the future.

Robots to revolutionize US farms
Researchers are now designing robots for the last frontier of agricultural mechanization -- fruits and vegetables destined for the US fresh market.

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

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July 20, 2013

Top Headlines

BJP leader murder: Party demands judicial probe; calls for bandh
A 4-member unidentified gang hacked TN BJP general secretary V Ramesh while he was returning home after visiting the party office in Salem.

Congress may divide Rayalaseema to form Rayala-Telangana
The signals indicate that not only does the Congress want to solve the Telangana issue, but also wants to see that no more demand for division emerge from the region.

Absconding Bihar principal's property to be attached
The govt will attach the property of absconding principal of the govt primary school where 23 children died after eating contaminated food, an official said.

Cities

MLA attacked with stones and bombs in West Bengal
The MLA Gulshan Mullick was going along with his guard to Pachda area when stones and bombs were hurled on him, police said.

Heavy showers throw traffic out of gear in Delhi
Within an hour of the showers, there was chaos on almost all arterial roads as traffic signals did not function properly and choked drains flooded the streets.

Business

China faces nightmare if slowdown is not controlled
Failure to keep Chinese in jobs could threaten the social stability and economic prosperity that the Communist Party says justifies its one-party rule.

Gold, silver fall on sluggish demand at higher levels
Both the precious metals, gold and silver, fell in the national capital on Saturday on reduced offtake by stockists at prevailing higher levels.

Sports

Ashwini Akkunji confirms Moscow ticket
Ashwini's personal best of 52.82 seconds came at the Inter-state meet here in 2011 when she tested positive.

Australian media slams Ashes batsmen
Ashes holders England are already 1-0 up in the five-match series after last week's 14-run win at Trent Bridge.

Entertainment

Kim Kardashian can't lose baby weight 'fast enough'
The insider said that the starlet, who has already lost 20 of the 50 pounds she gained during her pregnancy, couldn't lose the weight fast enough.

Honey Singh in party song for Akshay Kumar's 'Boss'
News is also that it will be for the very first time that Akshay Kumar will be working with song director Sumit Dutt who has been a Salman Khan favorite.

Infotech

Samsung, FBI in talks over phone deal: Sources
Samsung Electronics is close to signing a deal to sell its popular line of Galaxy devices to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, sources said.

Microsoft loses $34 billion market value
The stock's selloff, from 5-year highs, is the biggest in percentage terms since January 2009, when the world's largest software company cut 5,000 jobs during the recession.

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Friday, July 19, 2013

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July 19, 2013

Top Headlines

2G trial: Anil Ambani, wife Tina Ambani to appear as witnesses
Anil Ambani, his wife Tina and 11 others were summoned as prosecution witnesses in the 2G spectrum allocation case by a Delhi court.

Shiv Sena unlikely to back Narendra Modi for PM
Shiv Sena did not appear to be enthused about projecting Modi as the NDA's prime ministerial candidate in the next Lok Sabha polls.

Midday meal tragedy: Principal still absconding, grieving parents go on rampage
Grieving parents rampaged through Gandaman village in Bihar to protest the death of 23 pupils who ate poisoned school lunch.

Cities

Forgotten email patent holder pings Chennai
A triple degree holder from MIT, Ayyadurai addressed students of Sathyabama University on promotion of innovation to ensure the creation of 1.8 billion jobs.

500 families of cops in Thane get eviction notice
The Thane police commissionerate has issued notices to family members of more than 500 policemen to vacate their houses.

Business

Girish Paranjpe quits Bloom Energy
Girish Paranjpe, who joined Silicon valley-based fuel cell startup Bloom Energy as head of its international operations, quit the company last week.

HDFC Q1 net profit up 34% at Rs 1,707 crore
Housing finance major HDFC posted 34 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,707.10 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Sports

Tendulkar can try open-chested stance: Azharuddin
Former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin reckons that the aging Sachin Tendulkar could opt for a more open-chested stance.

Sports ministry seeks Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand
The Union sports ministry has chosen hockey wizard Dhyan Chand over Sachin Tendulkar as its nominee for the Bharat Ratna.

Entertainment

Farhan Akhtar continues to be in Milkha mode
The actor, who has been training hard for over a year to get under the skin of 'The Flying Sikh', will have to continue wearing his running shoes.

Katrina had a secret birthday dinner with Ranbir
After spending a secret Spanish holiday with Ranbir Kapoor recently, Katrina Kaif managed to enjoy her birthday dinner with her alleged beau!

Infotech

Canvas 4 review: The best Micromax smartphone yet
The reason behind the recent success of Micromax has been Canvas HD. The device had decent internal hardware, a nice big screen and a killer price.

3G tariff war in offing as Reliance Communications halves rates
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications unleashed a tariff war in the 3G data segment, as the company slashed monthly tariff by 50%.

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

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July 18, 2013

Top Headlines

Bihar deaths: Insecticide in food or cooking oil, doctor says
The postmortem reports on the children who died confirmed that insecticide was either in the food or cooking oil, a doctor said today.

SC quashes common test for admission in medical colleges
The apex court held that the MCI had no powers to conduct single entrance examination and force it on government and private medical colleges.

Six protesters killed, many injured in BSF firing in J&K's Ramban district
At least 6 people were killed and about 2 dozen others injured in Ramban district in a clash between a group of protesters and the security forces.

Cities

42 hours after mayhem, SUV driver surrenders
Almost 42 hours after he recklessly drove his Land Rover on to a pavement killing four people Krishnappa Chinnappa surrendered in a court on Wednesday evening.

Chennai dance girls chant Chalo Mumbai
As Mumbai readies to pep up its night life by re-opening dance bars following a SC order, many dancing girls are packing their bags in Chennai.

Business

Gold, silver fall on less offtake, global cues
Both the precious metals, gold and silver, fell in the national capital on Thursday on reduced offtake by stockists and jewellers amid a weak global trend.

IDBI Bank Q1 net down 28% at Rs 307 crore
State-owned IDBI Bank on Thursday reported 28.1% decline in net profit at Rs 306.95 crore for the first quarter ended June, 2013.

Sports

Delhi and KKR seamer Pradeep Sangwan fails IPL's random dope test
Sangwan is only the second cricketer in the history of IPL after Pakistani speedster Mohammed Asif to have been found guilty of consuming banned drugs.

I will strive hard to bounce back: Harbhajan Singh
"I am ready to play cricket whenever I get a chance" and is looking forward to play the Champions League," Harbhajan Singh said.

Entertainment

Suraj Pancholi very much part of 'Hero' remake: Subhash Ghai
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai said that he and actor Salman Khan stood by their commitment to launch Suraj Pancholi in the remake version of 1983 film 'Hero'.

My relationship with SRK is nobody’s business: Arjun Rampal
What's my relationship with Shah Rukh Khan got to do with my career? My relationship with Shah Rukh is my concern and no one's business, Arjun said.

Infotech

Nokia Lumia 1020 with 41MP camera appears on India site
Nokia has listed its Lumia 1020 smartphone, which has a 41MP rear camera, on its India website.

iPhone sales slowing globally: IHS iSuppli
Apple's iPhone sales are sputtering as rival smartphone makers ramp up their offerings, IHS iSuppli said.

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