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Sunday, September 8, 2013

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September 08, 2013

Top Headlines

Muzaffarnagar: UP CM appeals for calm as toll mounts to 12
"I urge people of the state to maintain peace, communal harmony and warn those creating trouble," Akhilesh Yadav told reporters in Lucknow today.

US planning intense, three-day long attack on Syria: Report
"There will be several volleys and an assessment after each volley, but all within 72 hours and a clear indication when we are done," an officer told the Los Angeles Times.

Vijay Mallya blames 'policy paralysis' for slowdown
"With a large, skilled, English-aware and young workforce, India should have found itself with a competitive edge vis-a-vis China," Mallya said.

Cities

Four killed in Odisha building collapse
At least four persons were killed and four critically injured when an over 100-year-old house collapsed here on Sunday.

Spurned by girl, Delhi youth attacks her parents
Yogesh, 55, and his wife Poonam, 50, were attacked by the young man in their house in Jyoti Nagar in east Delhi.

Business

FDI up 6% to $10.87 billion in January -June 2013
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India increased by 6 per cent year-on-year to $10.87 billion during the first six months of this year.

Foreign investors pump in Rs 2,600 crore in capital market in a week
The net inflows during the week followed a net withdrawal of nearly Rs 16,000 crore from the Indian capital markets in August.

Sports

Tokyo to host 2020 Olympic Games: IOC
Tokyo on Saturday won the right to host the Olympic Games for the second time, overcoming fears about radiation from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

IPL is Vidya Balan of Indian cricket: Bishan Singh Bedi
"IPL is the Vidya Balan of Indian cricket - entertainment, entertainment, entertainment," Bedi said.

Entertainment

Will Aamir break John & Hrithik’s record at the box office?
With John and Hrithik setting new records at the box office, even Aamir is not leaving any chance to make the film a sure shot hit of 2013.

Why Sherlyn & Poonam should bid adieu to Twitter?
In the past, Sherlyn Chopra was banned on Twitter for posting controversial pictures, but later they lifted the ban.

Infotech

NASA comes to Instagram with stunning moon pictures
NASA has joined the world of Instagram - and has already attracted an incredible 56,374 followers within hours of posting its first pictures on the social media site.

Microsoft-Nokia deal an opportunity for Micromax?
However, if only money could make all the difference, Microsoft would have been the leader in mobile phones a long time back.

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

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September 07, 2013

Top Headlines

BJP ropes in Ajmer clerics to back Narendra Modi
As part of the BJP's grand Muslim outreach strategy, clerics from Ajmer Sharif will be seen honouring Modi during Jaipur rally.

Pro-Telangana stir intensifies, Seemandhra staff attacked
TRS legislators began a sit-in at the Andhra Pradesh assembly premises today to protest what they call the anti-Telangana stance of the state government.

3 dead in militant attack in J&K, Srinagar turns fortress ahead of Zubin Mehta's concert
Three persons were today killed when unidentified militants attacked a CRPF camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said.

Cities

31 infants die in 4 days at Kolkata hospital
31 infants have died at the state-run B C Roy hospital here in the past four days, official sources said.

'Thoofan' runs into rough weather
The movie, however, did have decent openings wherever it was released, especially in Hyderabad where there was hardly any opposition to it.

Business

MFN status will be given to India: Pakistan
Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of granting the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India.

Ferraris, Bentleys soar in value as gold price sinks
Classic cars such as Ferraris, Bugattis and Bentleys soared by 28% in value in the year to June, outstripping gold, art and luxury London property thanks to rising demand from wealthy Asians.

Sports

Present era spinners don't attempt to take wickets: Prasanna
"I have never seen an individual bowler, especially an off-spinner in the present era attempting to take a wicket,"Prasanna said.

Usain Bolt says 2013 not 'best season of his career'
Usain Bolt won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles at August's World Championships in Moscow.

Entertainment

Stop hoopla around my bikini: Aditi Rao Hydari
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari is tired of the hullabaloo around her bikini scene in the forthcoming film 'Boss'.

Big B, Rekha attend Rakesh Roshan's birthday bash
Actor-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan's 64th birthday celebrations, organised by his son Hrithik Roshan, turned out to be a star-studded event.

Infotech

Infosys rejigs top management, creates new stars
Two new stars have emerged in Infosys in a major rejig, and at least one of them now appears to be a likely contender for the CEO post.

China Telecom ‘confirms’ iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C
While the world speculates about the launch of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, a Chinese telecom giant has practically confirmed the two Apple smartphones.

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Friday, September 6, 2013

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September 06, 2013

Top Headlines

Egypt government dissolves Muslim Brotherhood: Report
Egypt's army-backed government has dissolved the Muslim Brotherhood as a registered non-governmental organisation, Al-Akhbar newspaper reported.

No question of ceding any part of Indian territory to China: Antony
Rubbishing reports that China has occupied Indian territory in Ladakh, defence minister said there is no question of ceding any part of the country.

Any action in Syria should be within UN framework: PM
Manmohan Singh said that whatever action is required over the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria should be within the UN framework.

Cities

Surat unaffected by Congress-called Gujarat bandh
The Congress has given a call for bandh after a long time to protest against the Narendra Modi-led state government and it's policies.

Bangalore law student gang-rape case: Six convicts get life term
One accused, Raja, 24, is absconding. The eighth accused is a minor whose case is before the juvenile justice court.

Business

Daily under-recovery on fuel sales touches Rs 470 crore
Every one rupee depreciation against the dollar increases the total gross under-recovery by around Rs 8,000 crore, according to estimates.

Gold futures fall nearly 1% on global cues
Gold prices fell by nearly 1 per cent to Rs 31,294 per ten grams in futures trade as speculators offloaded their positions on weak global cues.

Sports

Gagan Narang moots IPL-style shooting league
Inspired by the success of IPL, Gagan Narang has favoured a similar club competition for shooting to popularize the sport in the country.

Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun to debut in Kanga League
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun will make his debut in the Mumbai Cricket Association's restructured Kanga League starting on Sunday.

Entertainment

Trouble in Liz Hurley and Shane Warne’s love nest?
Twitterdom was shocked when Elizabeth tweeted: "@ElizabethHurley: The more I know of man, the more I love my dog. Goodnight from me and Raja."

Will 'Zanjeer' have a smooth release in Andhra Pradesh?
The movie is likely to face roadblocks in Andhra Pradesh, which is currently witnessing political turmoil over the decision to carve out Telangana state.

Infotech

Apple testing 6-inch iPhones: Wall Street Journal
While Samsung is in the news for its Galaxy Note III, Apple is also reportedly working on an iPhone phablet.

Narayana Murthy to IT companies: Hire more locals
Indian IT industry had expressed concerns over the visa restrictions set out in the US Immigration Reform Bill that could hit their business hard.

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

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September 05, 2013

Top Headlines

Narendra Modi says he wants to serve Gujarat till 2017
"People of Gujarat have given me a mandate to serve them till 2017 and I have to do this with my full strength," Narendra Modi said.

G20 meet: War overshadows economy as Obama heads into lion's den in Russia
Obama begins a two-day visit to St. Petersburg for the Group of 20 economic summit, putting him in the same country as Edward Snowden.

Sensex closes 412 points up on RBI steps, reform hopes
Investors became richer by a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore as banks, realty, consumer durables and PSUs rallied.

Cities

Elusive killer-rapist foxes cops
Fugitive serial rapist M Shankar alias Jaishankar, 34, continues to outwit 10 police teams pursuing him for the fourth day.

Passengers stranded for over three hours at Chennai airport
The flight was supposed to have landed at 10.45am, but arrived only at 2.00pm, airport sources said.

Business

Gold tumbles by Rs 1,250 as rupee, markets recover
Gold prices suffered the steepest fall in a week on Thursday falling by Rs 1,250 to Rs 30,950 per ten grams here on heavy sell-off by stockists.

Govt unclogs Rs 1.4L cr investments
Amid a rush of bad news, the government has quietly removed hurdles for 34 infrastructure projects, involving investment of nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore.

Sports

Mumbai, Kolkata in pitched battle over Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test
The BCCI allots Test matches by turns and there's some ambiguity about which centre will get the bragging rights for the grand occasion.

Jitendra backs IOC diktat; asks IOA to amend constitution
The IOC on Thursday clearly told the IOA to adopt the chargesheet clause in its constitution in order to ensure good governance.

Entertainment

Pratyusha lodges police complaint against ex Makrand
Television actress Pratyusha Banerjee --- better known as the original Anandi --- has filed a police complaint against her former boyfriend Makrand Malhotra.

Bachchan's lavish property in Dubai
Abhishek Bachchan may have denied it hotly in the past, but the family has indeed invested in a lavish property in Dubai.

Infotech

First look: Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung is giving its latest Galaxy Note smartphone a stylish makeover.The Galaxy Note 3, unveiled Wednesday, has a soft, leather-like back.

Qualcomm unveils Toq smartwatch
Qualcomm introduced its "Toq" smartwatch, a wrist-worn device that can play music and handle phone calls and messages.

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