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Thursday, November 7, 2013

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November 07, 2013

Top Headlines

Rohit Sharma hits century on debut to put India in command
Rohit Sharma became the 14th Indian to hit a century on Test debut as India crossed the 300-run mark on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies.

S&P says next govt's agenda to determine India's rating
S&P said it may cut India's sovereign rating to below investment grade should the next govt fail to provide a plan to reverse country's low economic growth.

Patna blasts: Narendra Modi slams 'arrogant' Nitish Kumar for not probing negligence aspect
Modi said that this was in sharp contrast to what the Nitish Kumar-led government did after the serial blasts in the BJP rally that killed several people.

Cities

Kolkata: Stampede at TV show audition
6,000-7,000 aspiring contestants had queued up to audition for a popular reality show on a Bengali channel. Most had lined up since 4 am.

Doctor killed in Mumbai hospital fire
An on-duty resident medical officer was killed in a fire that broke out in a private hospital here early Thursday, officials said.

Business

SBI raises lending rates, loans to become costlier
The bank has revised the base rate or the minimum lending rate to 10 per cent from 9.80 per cent, SBI said in a statement.

BHEL posts 64% drop in quarterly profit
Electricity generation in Asia's third-largest economy has been hit by shortages of coal and gas that have left power stations running below their normal capacity.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar becomes Mahabharat's Arjuna in friend's painting
Tendulkar is painted in grey colour with a blue patch on his forehead signifying his dreams and ambitions to touch the sky.

Chess ace Viswanathan Anand a 'national treasure' in cricket-mad India
Anand's longevity and perseverance has often been compared with that of Tendulkar, the world's batting record-holder who ends a brilliant 24-year career later this month.

Entertainment

Tanishaa will win Bigg Boss: Leo
Tanishaa's pet dog Leo that she loves so much in out imaginary interview, reveals that it would have been a pillar of strength for Tanishaa in the show

Charlie Sheen ordered to stay away from ex-wife
The 'Anger Management' star, who is embroiled in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife over their four-year-old twins.

Infotech

Lenovo launches IdeaPad Flex 2 notebook @ Rs 42,250
The new model is powered by Windows 8 operating system and has a display that can flip 300-degrees.

Cognizant plans slew of promotions
Buoyed by stellar earnings in the September quarter, IT firm Cognizant has said it will offer promotions for its employees at all levels up to managers.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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November 06, 2013

Top Headlines

No SPG protection for Modi, his security adequate: Govt
"We have already given adequate security to Narendra Modi. Whatever security is required, we have given to Modi," minister of state for home RPN Singh said.

Mars mission on track, orbit to be raised tomorrow
A day after its successful launch, India's Mars Orbiter spacecraft was functioning smoothly in the Earth's orbit and ready for orbit raising operations on Thursday.

Sarpanch interrupts Rahul's speech in J&K, complains about Omar govt
Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised sarpanches that his party will fight for their rights and build pressure on the state government for it.

Cities

Police make first arrest in Nigerian murder case
Goa police have made the first arrest in the murder of Nigerian national Obado Uzoma Simeon on Wednesday. Police had identified eight locals in the case.

I-T raid on laddoo seller fetches Rs 1.05cr
Income Tax sleuths today raided shops and residence of a 'laddoo' seller in Gaya and seized cash and property worth about Rs 1.05 crore.

Business

Goldman Sachs raises Nifty target to 6,900
Goldman Sachs upgrades its view on India to "marketweight", with a target for the Nifty of 6,900 points.

Services sector contracts for 4th successive month in October: HSBC survey
Business activity fell in five of the six categories monitored by the survey, with the sharpest decline noted at hotels and restaurants, HSBC said.

Sports

Spotlight on retiring Tendulkar as India-West Indies clash
The centre stage will belong to Tendulkar, who will begin pulling the curtains down on his glittering career.

Birthday boy Virat Kohli on a roll
Kohli had scores of 61 (in Pune), 100 not out (in Jaipur), 68 (in Mohali), 115 not out (in Nagpur) and 0 (in Bengaluru).

Entertainment

Krrish 3 creates history: Highest single day collections ever
It seems that it's a double dhamaal Diwali for Hrithik Roshan as his Krrish 3 is all set to create new records at the Box Office.

Million dollar birthday gift for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya, who has recently celebrated her 40th birthday, told reporters that her little daughter Aaradhya was the biggest gift she has got from her husband.

Infotech

Nokia working on 8-inch tablet: Report
Though the new device is yet to hit the market, speculation has already started about the company's second tablet.

iPhone frenzy grips India, retailers await stocks
PlanetM Retail chief executive Sanjay Karwa said those who want the iPhone 5S aren't willing to settle for the iPhone 5C.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

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November 05, 2013

Top Headlines

Bangladesh court sentences 150 soldiers to death for 2009 mutiny
A Bangladeshi court sentenced at least 150 soldiers to death during a mass verdict over a 2009 mutiny in which scores of top officers were massacred, a prosecutor said

Nehru had called Sardar Patel a 'total communalist', Advani says
BJP has alleged that Sardar Patel contribution was never hailed by the Congress and that it only eulogized the Nehru-Gandhi family.

Rahul Gandhi seeks one week's time to respond to EC notice
The Election Commission will allow Rahul Gandhi an additional week to respond to its notice on his recent poll speeches.

Cities

UK painter found dead in lodge
The management of the lodge called a doctor and took the British national to his room in the lodge, but he was declared dead.

3 Army men held for molesting minor girl
Three soldiers were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at Mahendra Hills in Secunderabad on Sunday night.

Business

Goldman Sachs raises Nifty target to 6,900
Goldman Sachs upgrades its view on India to "marketweight", with a target for the Nifty of 6,900 points.

Services sector contracts for 4th successive month in October: HSBC survey
Business activity fell in five of the six categories monitored by the survey, with the sharpest decline noted at hotels and restaurants, HSBC said.

Sports

Spotlight on retiring Tendulkar as India-West Indies clash
The centre stage will belong to Tendulkar, who will begin pulling the curtains down on his glittering career.

Birthday boy Virat Kohli on a roll
Kohli had scores of 61 (in Pune), 100 not out (in Jaipur), 68 (in Mohali), 115 not out (in Nagpur) and 0 (in Bengaluru).

Entertainment

Krrish 3 creates history: Highest single day collections ever
It seems that it's a double dhamaal Diwali for Hrithik Roshan as his Krrish 3 is all set to create new records at the Box Office.

Million dollar birthday gift for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya, who has recently celebrated her 40th birthday, told reporters that her little daughter Aaradhya was the biggest gift she has got from her husband.

Infotech

Nokia working on 8-inch tablet: Report
Though the new device is yet to hit the market, speculation has already started about the company's second tablet.

iPhone frenzy grips India, retailers await stocks
PlanetM Retail chief executive Sanjay Karwa said those who want the iPhone 5S aren't willing to settle for the iPhone 5C.

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