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Friday, August 2, 2013

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August 02, 2013

Top Headlines

BCCI calls of working committee meeting, Dalmiya to continue as interim president
A defiant N Srinivasan was forced to drop his desperate bid to reinstate himself as BCCI president after the under-fire board called off its meeting.

Seven Congress MPs from Andhra Pradesh quit Parliament
Upset over the ruling Congress and UPA's decision to create Telangana, seven Congress MPs from Andhra Pradesh quit Parliament.

SP leader brags he got IAS officer Durga Shakti suspended in 41 minutes
The claim was made by SP leader Narinder Bhati two days after he denied his involvement in Durga Shakti's suspension.

Cities

Mumbai's venerable Fiat taxis begin to disappear
A new city regulation is beginning to send the venerable Padmini — known as "Fiat taxis" — to scrap heaps.

Now, Telangana-menu hits eateries across Hyderabad
Joints in Warangal and Karimnagar are plating up delectable portions of jonna rotte, sarva pindi and mutton — in typical T-style.

Business

RBI to roll back steps after stabilisation of forex market
RBI said liquidity tightening measures will be rolled back only after stability is restored in the forex market as volatility hurts growth.

Neyveli share sale fully subscribed, government gets about Rs 350cr
The government's 3.56 per cent stake sale offer in Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) got fully subscribed to fetch around Rs 350 crore.

Sports

India eye whitewash, Zimbabwe desperate for win
Led by an in-form Virat Kohli, the Indian team has outclassed the hapless Zimbabweans in every department of the game.

Somdev Devvarman goes down fighting to John Isner in Citi Open
India's Somdev Devvarman went down to the American in two hard-fought sets 5-7, 5-7 in the second round of the Citi Open tennis.

Entertainment

An open letter to the media from Katrina Kaif
Kaif felt betrayed that a segment of the press chose to encroach on her personal space and print photographs of Ranbir Kapoor and her.

Prakash Jha refuses to show Satyagraha to Anna Hazare
The film is Jha's ambitious project that is said to be based on the story of Anna Hazare and his fight against corruption.

Infotech

Infosys’s India business unit to focus more on private sector
To break its large dependence on public sector deals, Infosys' India business unit will be looking to deal more with private players.

First look: Google's Motorola Moto X phone
With Google as its new owner, Motorola is introducing the Moto X, a phone notable for innovations in manufacturing.

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

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August 01, 2013

Top Headlines

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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