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Monday, August 5, 2013

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August 05, 2013

Top Headlines

Centre free to withdraw all IAS officers from UP, SP leader says
Akhilesh Yadav once again justified the suspension of Durga Nagpal and said, "whenever any official does something wrong, he is punished".

Timing significant? Mulayam says will back food bill if Centre protects farmers' interests
Mulayam's remarks come against the backdrop of reports that the issue of suspended IAS officer Durga Nagpal could cast a shadow over Congress-SP ties.

Supreme Court dismisses Abu Salem's plea
Salem had filed the application after the Portugal Supreme Court upheld the order of a lower court there, terminating his extradition.

Cities

Mother of two elopes with 16-year-old
A 30-year-old woman, mother of two children, eloped with a 16-year-old boy in Kalvada village of Valsad district and returned as they had no money.

Two UP policemen rob jeweller, suspended
The robbery took place in Gonda, about 100 km from Lucknow, July 24 when a jeweller was riding his motorcycle to the market.

Business

Maruti production up 31% in July at 99,236 units
Maruti Suzuki India said production went up by 31.07% to 99,236 units in July from a year earlier as it tried to push sales in a tough market.

Services sector growth falls to lowest since April 2009: Survey
The service sector accounts for nearly 60% of the Indian economy that grew at a decade low of 5% in the last fiscal year.

Sports

Why this hullabaloo about Parvez Rasool?
Parvez Rasool himself may not be complaining too much about not getting to play in Zimbabwe since he did not fit into Kohli's scheme of things.

Murray hungry for more Grand Slams, not top ranking
Andy Murray will play his first match since being crowned Wimbledon champion when he lines up at the Rogers Cup.

Entertainment

SRK's Chennai Express overtakes Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Cashing in on Shah Rukh Khan's popularity, producers of Chennai Express are all set to show the film in 700 screens outside the subcontinent.

Friendship Day: Famous frenemies who make screaming headlines
TOI takes a look at all the famous frenemies who make screaming headlines every time there is a slightest change in their love-hate equation.

Infotech

Samsung flip phone with dual touchscreens leaked
It seems Samsung is inclined give these handsets a second chance with its allegedly upcoming Android-powered Galaxy Folder smartphone.

IT hiring could come down by 17% this fiscal: Nasscom
Rising automation and low attrition in IT sector may act as a dampener for job seekers, with Nasscom expecting hiring to decline by up to 17%.

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

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August 04, 2013

Top Headlines

TRS chief says no to Hyderabad as Union territory
TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao ruled out accepting Hyderabad as Union territory or a permanent joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

IAS officer's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP government
The Centre has sought a report from Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government on the suspension of Durga Nagpal.

US army keen to learn from India's counterinsurgency operations
US Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno called for joint training to benefit from India's experiences in counterinsurgency.

Cities

JNU student still in ICU, 'doing very well'
The Jawaharlal Nehru University student is "doing very well", though she remains in ICU four days after the attack by a besotted classmate.

Class XI student found dead near railway track
A 16-year-old boy was found dead near a railway track in Gyani border area of Sahibabad.

Business

Air India generates cash surplus of Rs 460 crore in April-June
Air India has generated cash surplus of Rs 460 crore in April-June on the back of a consistent growth trend since last July.

Jet-Etihad deal eyes Sebi, CCI approvals
The deal between Jet Airways and Etihad will be knocking on the doors of markets regulator Sebi and fair trade watchdog CCI.

Sports

Jadeja first Indian after Kumble to top ODI bowlers' list
Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian bowler to top the bowlers' chart in the ICC ODI Player Rankings after Anil Kumble.

Ronaldo, Ozil shine as Real down Everton 2-1
Cristiano Ronaldo gave fans at Dodger Stadium what they wanted, scoring one goal and aiding another in Real Madrid's 2-1 friendly win over Everton.

Entertainment

Friendship Day: Famous frenemies who make screaming headlines
TOI takes a look at all the famous frenemies who make screaming headlines every time there is a slightest change in their love-hate equation.

How SRK’s Pathan father fell in love with his South Indian mother
We bring you an excerpt where Shah Rukh talks about how his Pathan father fell in love with his South Indian mother.

Infotech

How Twitter trolls, bullies mar social outings
If Twitter is the chirping chatterbox of the internet, trolls are its dark underground denizens.

Sci-fi tech here sans future that was to be
Many of the old dreams and schemes about daily life in the 21st century didn't come true — at least not yet.

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

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August 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Nine killed in attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Suicide bombers targeted the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, detonating an explosives-packed car outside the building.

Fresh violence rocks Karbi Anglong district in Assam
The indefinite curfew in West Karbi Anglong police district continued, while prohibitory order in Diphu was relaxed for three hours.

Suresh Kalmadi loses IAAF Council membership
Kalmadi lost the IAAF Council membership after his defeat in the Asian Athletics Association's presidential election in Pune.

Cities

Actor Darshan injured during action shoot
Sandalwood star Darshan injured his neck during the shooting of an action sequence for his upcoming film, 'Brindavana'.

Buses to ply through Osmania University campus again
After two years, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will start plying its buses inside the varsity campus.

Business

Emirates denies SpiceJet stake buy reports
Emirates Airline has termed reports that it is holding discussions with Indian carrier SpiceJet for a stake in the airline as 'inaccurate'.

Honda No.2 in two-wheeler business
Honda motorcycle has overtaken Bajaj Auto in both domestic and overseas sales in July to claim the second position.

Sports

Rasool warms the benches, fails to get a game in Zimbabwe
It was quite surprising that the team management did not give Rasool an opportunity even in the very last match despite a 4-0 lead.

Sachin Tendulkar rues not getting to play against Viv Richards
Tendulkar has some fond memories of playing alongside legends, but is still disappointed at missing out playing against his hero Vivian Richards.

Entertainment

'Bhaag Milkha...' set to cross the Rs 100 crore mark
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra couldn't have been happier with the "rare" acceptance that his latest offering has received from audiences.

Salman's UK visa denied due to technical glitch: Salim Khan
"The visa was denied to him because some papers from Jodhpur were not there ... All this has happened because of technical glitch."

Infotech

US visa reforms: Anti-Indian IT bill revived
A group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation in Congress that would make it tough for companies to outsource their call centres overseas.

Apple told to cut ties with e-book publishers
The US Department of Justice said that Apple must cut ties with 5 publishers found guilty of running an e-book price-fixing scheme.

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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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