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Thursday, August 1, 2013

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August 01, 2013

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Parties unite against Supreme Court order on criminal candidates
There was unanimity among political parties in the all-party meeting that government should take requisite measures against the recent Supreme Court judgements.

Cornered Akhilesh defends IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal's suspension
Passing Nagpal’s suspension off as a preemptive measure, Akhilesh Yadav said the govt anticipated communal tension over the demolition.

Telangana students in Andhra cities set to return
The division of Andhra Pradesh is all set to trigger a massive exodus of students from intermediate colleges in coastal Andhra back to Telangana.

Cities

Con man cheats trader promising him a gigolo's job
Con man snared a city-based wood trader by promising him the job of a high-profile gigolo and cheated him of Rs 3.65 lakh.

Teen HIV patient fends for self
Nobody wants me - this is the predominant feeling with which a young boy lives in a small shanty in municipal workers' quarters at Jamalpur.

Business

Goldman Sachs downgrades rating of Indian stocks to 'underweight'
Goldman Sachs has downgraded its rating on Indian stocks to "underweight" on concerns about delayed growth recovery and rising vulnerabilities for the economy.

Indian footwear industry loses foothold in international market: Study
The $35 billion dollar Indian footwear industry is losing its foothold in the international market, according to an Assocham study.

Sports

Waugh urges teams to play quality cricket before 2015 World Cup
Waugh was a key allrounder in the World Cup winning Australian side in 1987, while he was captain of the team in 1999 when it won the title for the second time.

Give Liverpool another year, Gerrard urges Suarez
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Thursday urged unsettled striker Luis Suarez to stay with the club for one more season to help them regain Champions League status.

Entertainment

Possible to balance work, personal life: Kristen Bell
Actress Kristen Bell feels it is not difficult to manage personal and professional life if one is not fanatic about being on the top.

Rishi Kapoor's cop role in 'Besharam' was Ranbir's idea
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor got to play a police officer in upcoming film 'Besharam' after his son Ranbir Kapoor suggested his name to director Abhinav Kashyap.

Infotech

Banks looking at voice biometrics for security
Some banks are in discussion to introduce voice biometrics as an option for authenticating phone banking.

Government mulls setting up board for telecom network security
In a bid to safeguard telecom infrastructure, the Union government proposes to set up a board that will formulate policy related to network security issues.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

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July 31, 2013

Top Headlines

Mayawati backs IAS Durga, says 'goondaraj' prevailing in UP
BSP supremo reiterated her demand for imposing President's Rule in the state.

Barack Obama calls for economic reforms, wary of India and China
Obama said countries like China, Germany and India are going forward and US can't just sit by.

Bandh in Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra against Telangana
Different outfits supporting united Andhra have called for a shutdown in the region against the decision of Congress to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.

Cities

Free insurance for CNG drivers launched
The scheme will provide insurance cover to about 3 lakh drivers of CNG-run public transport vehicles registered in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida.

JNU student dies, classmate he attacked still critical
A student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU) who attempted suicide after attacking a woman classmate died on Wednesday, a police officer said.

Business

Gold regains Rs 29,000 level for first time in nearly 4 months
Silver also zoomed up by Rs 915 to Rs 42,260 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Last date for filing I-T returns extended to August 5
The government on Wednesday extended the last date for filing of income tax returns by five days to August 5.

Sports

Srinivasan refuses to comment, uncertainty prevails
A defiant N Srinivasan refused to comment on whether he has taken over as the BCCI president again, bluntly telling the waiting mediamen to stop "hounding him".

India has self-belief to retain 2015 World Cup title: Kapil Dev
Kapil said the influx of international players for IPL tournament and subsequent exchange of ideas had helped change the mindset of India's cricketers.

Entertainment

Happiness is a choice: Jennifer Aniston
Actress Jennifer Aniston says being happy is one's personal choice and people can rise above their state of misery anytime.

Never tried to depict anything wrong intentionally: Shah Rukh
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's latest blockbuster Chennai Express will get the biggest release for any Indian film in the UK.

Infotech

'Smart' homes open doors to hackers
Smart homes that let residents control alarms, locks and more over the internet are opening doors for crooks with hacker skills, experts said.

Sony aims to be among top three smartphone players in India
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony said it is targetting to be among the top three smartphone players in the Indian market within a year.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

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July 30, 2013

Top Headlines

Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed gets life sentence
Shahzad has also been fined Rs 95,000 of which Rs 40,000 would be paid to family of slain inspector MC Sharma and Rs 20,000 to injured cop Balwant.

Shatrughan Sinha heaps praise on Nitish Kumar, says Bihar CM is 'PM material'
Actor-politician said that on the basis of his good personal rapport with Kumar, he would try to build bridges between the NDA and JD(U).

Sonia meets PM as UPA inches closer to decision on Telangana
Leaders of both groups from Andhra Pradesh continued with their pressure tactics even as Cong leadership is veering towards the decision to create Telangana.

Cities

Delhi Police warn stunt bikers of tough action
Delhi traffic police on Tuesday warned of strict action against those found performing stunts on motorbikes.

Ten schoolchildren killed in Rajasthan road mishap
Ten students were killed and over 15 injured when their school bus collided with a truck in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Tuesday.

Business

Cabinet may take up 10% IOC disinvestment proposal tomorrow
The Cabinet is likely to consider the proposal for sale of 10% of government's stake in IOC tomorrow.

4th Asian Business Summit begins in New Delhi
Business leaders will discuss the major challenges for Asian economies in view of the emerging global economic realities in the summit.

Sports

Ronaldo thinks he knows everything: Mourinho
Ronaldo joined Real from Manchester United for around $118 million in 2009 and took his goalscoring exploits to new heights under Mourinho.

IPL spot-fixing: Delhi Police name Dawood Ibrahim in chargesheet
The 6,000-page chargesheet named a total of 39 persons as accused for offences of cheating and conspiracy under IPC and provisions of MCOCA.

Entertainment

Pamela Anderson hits the beaches of Portugal
The actress-model made her appearance at a discotheque in Vilamoura town, where all eyes were on her.

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' song irks Hindu organisation
A right-wing Hindu organisation demanded removal of a song from the recently-released 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', describing it as "denigratory".

Infotech

Apple's Chinese supplier probing labour abuse claims
A Taiwanese company which assembles some Apple devices said it is investigating claims of labour abuses by a US rights group.

Google Glass to help students learn filmmaking
Google is enlisting film students from five colleges to help it explore how its wearable computing device can be used to make movies.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

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July 29, 2013

Top Headlines

Britain confirms 3000-pound cash bonds for visas for visitors from India, 5 other countries
The British Home Office confirms it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,350) refundable bond for visas for "high-risk" visitors.

Telangana: CWC meeting tomorrow, D-Day likely for Andhra Pradesh
In what could be D-Day for AP, the Congress has finally called for the meeting of the Congress working committee (CWC) on Tuesday evening.

Some shell out Rs 100 crore for a Rajya Sabha seat: Cong MP
Rajya Sabha MP Birender Singh went into damage control today claiming that what appeared in media was an "entirely wrong version" of what he had said.

Cities

Man jumps from third floor of Chennai mall for 'fun'
A 25-year-old accountant jumped from the third floor of Spencer Plaza and escaped with injuries on Monday afternoon.

Class XI girl gang-raped in Meerut
A Class XI student was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by four youths from ThanaKankarkheda area of Meerut district, police said.

Business

Gold extends gain for third day
Gold prices extended gains for the third day by adding Rs 50 to Rs 28,475 per ten grams in the national capital.

RBI also needs to look at growth: FM
P Chidambaram said the mandate of a central bank is not only to ensure price stability but also to promote growth and generate employment.

Sports

Indian F1 Grand Prix faces axe in 2014
The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut.

I am waiting for Test call-up now, Amit Mishra says
Amit Mishra is hopeful that his fine show in the Zimbawe series would once again open the doors for him in the 5-day format.

Entertainment

Power is shifting to women in men's world: Huma
As actress Huma Qureshi turns a year older today, the birthday girl believes we live in a male dominated world.

Shah Rukh & Salman mum over their relationship
Actor Shah Rukh Khan refused to comment on the relationship with star Salman Khan.

Infotech

Facebook cheating as painful as real-life infidelity: Study
Couples who discover online acts of infidelity are as traumatized by it as they would be if the cheating was committed in-person.

Vodafone offers free Twitter access for 3 months
Vodafone and Twitter will prompt and inform customers on the applicable charges, especially when they are accessing links via their Twitter timeline.

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