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December 05, 2013

Top Headlines

Kashmir a flashpoint for another India-Pak war: Sharif
Kashmir is a flashpoint that can trigger a fourth war between Pakistan and India anytime, Nawaz Sharif has said, seeking an early settlement of the issue.

Delhi elections: Voting picks up; Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka among early voters
Rahul Gandhi stood in the queue for around half an hour. Sonia Gandhi and Sheila Dikshit also stood in line for some time, before they were escorted inside.

'Extremely dangerous' radioactive material stolen in Mexico: IAEA
Thieves in Mexico have stolen a truck containing potentially "extremely dangerous" radioactive material used in medical treatment, the UN atomic watchdog said.

Cities

Ashwini Nachappa’s debit cards stolen, Rs 2.7L withdrawn
Ashwini Nachappa's debit cards were on Tuesday stolen by a culprit who used them to withdraw within the next 30 minutes Rs 2.7 lakh.

Big names line up for recruitment at IIT-Madras
The recruitment by industry majors continued steadily at the IIT Madras campus on Tuesday, the third day of the placement season.

Business

Sensex extends losses, down 57 points
Sensex extended losses by slipping 57 points in the morning trade on mild selling pressure mainly in capital goods, banking, FMCG and refinery sectors.

Gold futures marginally up on global cues
Gold futures prices on Wednesday rose by 0.19% to Rs 29,117 per 10 grams as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend overseas.

Sports

Indian batting faces tough SA pace test
Gaining in confidence with every series, India's in-form young batsmen are set to be put through their sternest test this season.

Handling Dale Steyn key for Indians: Eric Simons
India can take 20 wickets in South Africa but not the way they do in India. Spin cannot be the force de majeure here and modus operandi needs to be different.

Entertainment

Are Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif engaged?
To go by the strong rumours gossip mills have been working overtime to hint at a possible exchange of rings between Ranbir Kapoor and girlfriend Katrina.

Is everything fine between Ranvir Shorey and Konkana Sen Sharma?
It seems everything is hunky-dory between Ranvir Shorey and Konkana Sen Sharma despite rumours that their marriage had hit a rough patch.

Infotech

Apple charges Indians the most for iPhone 5S: Study
It is not a secret that Apple gadgets cost a fortune in India, where even the base variant of the iPhone 5S costs over half-a-lakh rupees.

First look: Moto G smartphone
You're not getting the best or the latest technology with Motorola's $179 Moto G smartphone.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Times of India Daily Newsletter

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December 04, 2013

Top Headlines

Kashmir a flashpoint for another India-Pak war: Sharif
Kashmir is a flashpoint that can trigger a fourth war between Pakistan and India anytime, Nawaz Sharif has said, seeking an early settlement of the issue.

Delhi elections: Voting picks up; Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka among early voters
Rahul Gandhi stood in the queue for around half an hour. Sonia Gandhi and Sheila Dikshit also stood in line for some time, before they were escorted inside.

'Extremely dangerous' radioactive material stolen in Mexico: IAEA
Thieves in Mexico have stolen a truck containing potentially "extremely dangerous" radioactive material used in medical treatment, the UN atomic watchdog said.

Cities

Ashwini Nachappa’s debit cards stolen, Rs 2.7L withdrawn
Ashwini Nachappa's debit cards were on Tuesday stolen by a culprit who used them to withdraw within the next 30 minutes Rs 2.7 lakh.

Big names line up for recruitment at IIT-Madras
The recruitment by industry majors continued steadily at the IIT Madras campus on Tuesday, the third day of the placement season.

Business

Sensex extends losses, down 57 points
Sensex extended losses by slipping 57 points in the morning trade on mild selling pressure mainly in capital goods, banking, FMCG and refinery sectors.

Gold futures marginally up on global cues
Gold futures prices on Wednesday rose by 0.19% to Rs 29,117 per 10 grams as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend overseas.

Sports

Indian batting faces tough SA pace test
Gaining in confidence with every series, India's in-form young batsmen are set to be put through their sternest test this season.

Handling Dale Steyn key for Indians: Eric Simons
India can take 20 wickets in South Africa but not the way they do in India. Spin cannot be the force de majeure here and modus operandi needs to be different.

Entertainment

Are Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif engaged?
To go by the strong rumours gossip mills have been working overtime to hint at a possible exchange of rings between Ranbir Kapoor and girlfriend Katrina.

Is everything fine between Ranvir Shorey and Konkana Sen Sharma?
It seems everything is hunky-dory between Ranvir Shorey and Konkana Sen Sharma despite rumours that their marriage had hit a rough patch.

Infotech

Apple charges Indians the most for iPhone 5S: Study
It is not a secret that Apple gadgets cost a fortune in India, where even the base variant of the iPhone 5S costs over half-a-lakh rupees.

First look: Moto G smartphone
You're not getting the best or the latest technology with Motorola's $179 Moto G smartphone.

Most Read Stories

Most Shared Stories

Most Commented Stories

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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December 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Modi can't repeal Article 370 even if he becomes PM for 10 terms: Farooq Abdullah
Union minister Farooq Abdullah said even if Narendra Modi becomes PM for "10 terms" he will not be able to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution.

SC directs states to frame rule on sale of acid by March 31
The SC on Tuesday gave another four-months time to the states and UTs to frame rules for regulating the sale of acid.

Floating armouries can lead to 26/11-type attack: Navy chief
Unregulated floating private armouries of certain countries can have security implications for India leading to 26/11-type attacks, Navy Chief warned.

Cities

Honeymooners off to adventure destinations
Ishan Singh's family wanted him to cancel his honeymoon after they came to know about the itinerary: 'the Everest Base Camp trek.'

CNG to cost Rs 65 per kg in Pune
Prices of compressed natural gas in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad will be increased from Rs 47 per kg, to Rs 65 per kg.

Business

RBI proposes new capital rules for Indian banks "too-big-to-fail"
India's central bank to introduce increased capital requirements by 2016 for banks and subject them to greater regulatory oversight.

Volatile Sensex snaps 3-day winning run, down over 43 points
In volatile trade, the benchmark Sensex broke a three-day upmove and closed 43.09 points down on Tuesday.

Sports

Indians go through the paces ahead of first ODI
The Indian cricket team prepared for the ODI series against South Africa by going through a rigorous training session.

MS Dhoni wins ICC People's Choice Award
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won this year's ICC People's Choice Award.

Entertainment

Rajpal Yadav sent to 10 days police custody
The Delhi HC remanded Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to 10 days judicial custody for concealing facts about a Rs 5 crore recovery suit filed against him.

The bigg exits from Bigg Boss
Actor Ajay Devgn is angry with sister-in-law Tanisha Mukherjee's antics inside the Bigg Boss 7 house and wants her ousted.

Infotech

Samsung working on 20MP camera for phones: Report
Samsung is set to up the ante in the megapixel war next year with its first smartphone with a 20MP camera.

Reliance Communications raises 3G internet rate by 26%
Telecom operator Reliance Communications has increased 3G mobile internet rates by 26 per cent.

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Most Shared Stories

Most Commented Stories

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Bond yields: How interest rates impact your PF & savings
Most people are both investors and borrowers. While high bond yields might benefit investors, the high interest rates will hurt them as borrowers.
Nine reasons for getting a tax notice
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Are defensive stocks still reliable?
Though the attention is likely to shift to the beaten down segments that are recovering, don̢۪t let go of the defensives completely.
Should you invest in firms that pay high taxes?
A flat advance tax outgo in the first half of 2013-14 hints at a muted performance in the second half.
Quote of the week
Sentiment is bearish, but some countries are accumulating gold, notably China. Prices are probably bottoming out
Marc Faber Author
Inaction and a low investible surplus would dent the Sharmas' retirement plans

Family Finances

Given that the Sharmas are running short of their targets, they must seek a rise in income as soon as possible.
How banks can improve third-party product distribution

Financial Planning

Banks need to put in place processes and safeguards that allow them to sell third party products without making profits at the customer̢۪s expense, says Uma Shashikant.
How Sriram Manoharan’s Contus became Rs 5 crore web venture

Money-making venture

In February 2008, he quit his well-paying job and convinced four friends to invest around Rs 5 lakh each in his dream venture.
Esha Media Research: How R S Iyer made it into a Rs 22 crore news monitoring agency

Entrepreneurs

Despite no entrepreneurial leanings, R S Iyer ventured into an unknown field, and has spun Esha Media Research into India's leading news monitoring agency.

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