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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

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December 25, 2013

Top Headlines

Arvind Kejriwal to be sworn in as Delhi CM on Saturday
The cabinet ministers to take oath along with Kejriwal are Manish Sisodia, Rakhi Birla, Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Girish Soni and Satendra Jain.

Privileges for US consular officials withdrawn
In a perceptible hardening of stand against the US, India on Christmas eve rejected the American embassy's request for an extension on IDs for its consulate officials.

Archbishop of Westminster prays for Middle East Christians 'who suffer for their faith'
The Archbishop of Westminster urged people to give "a special thought and prayer" to Christians around the world who suffer for their faith.

Cities

Woman burns baby boy to death
A woman burnt her six-month-old baby to death on Monday midnight at Sonari town in Sivasagar district of upper Assam.

Teenager beaten up for raping six-year-old
A teenaged boy allegedly raped a six-year-old girl and seriously injured her following which he was thrashed by the public near here today.

Business

Minicar named Hustler raises eyebrows
Suzuki Motor Corp had little idea that the name "Hustler" for its new, boxy minicar aimed at outdoorsy Japanese customers might cause mirth among English speakers.

Unilever, Pepsi, GSK and others bet big on India despite slowdown
Many multinationals made big bang announcements during the year as they decided to enhance their play in the "strategic and emerging" Indian market.

Sports

India, SA renew enticing battle in finale
India and South Africa will renew their exciting battle for supremacy in the series-deciding second and final Test which promises to be another epic encounter.

Eventful 2013 for Indian hockey as women pip men
The rise and fall of colts, an overhaul of the coaching set-up and women overshadowing their male counterparts -- 2013 was an eventful roller-coaster ride for Indian hockey.

Entertainment

John's next on motorcycle racing
Actor-producer John Abraham, known for his love for the mean machines, is currently planning a film on motorcycle racing.

DVD version of Anil Kapoor's '24' likely
If all goes as planned, Anil Kapoor-starrer TV drama "24", which recently came to an end, will be released in a DVD version packed with all of its 24 episodes.

Infotech

No 'danger' to Nokia India staff
Post September 2 announcement of Microsoft's intent to buy Nokia's handset business, helped allay fears and uncertainty among the Finnish device maker's staff and customers in India.

High-tech Santa Claus visits Indian IT companies
Companies are playing Santa and spreading the holiday cheer among their staff. Google employees get to choose between a Nexus 5 and a Nexus 7 as a holiday gift.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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December 24, 2013

Top Headlines

AAP to form govt in Delhi; LG sends proposal to President
Arvind Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a spectacular show in the polls, will be the chief minister of Delhi. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Ramlila Maidan.

Devyani gets exemption from personal appearance in US court
Khobragade, who was arrested on Dec 12 in New York, had been transferred by Indian govt to its mission to the UN with a view to giving her full diplomatic immunity.

Justice Ganguly complains to CJI, says not addressed correctly by SC
Former Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly on Monday complained to Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam saying he was not addressed correctly by the apex court.

Cities

Woman dies of shock on facing elephant
"Janki Devi, 65, suffered an heart attack after a sudden confrontation with the tusker outside her home at Barua Matiaria village," according to divisional forest officer.

Throat slit, Malda girl identifies rapist
A 12-year-old girl was found raped and brutally hacked on the outskirts of Malda town on Saturday night. Police rescued the injured girl around 9.30pm on Saturday.

Business

Growth in banking sector a great achievement: Chidambaram
Expressing happiness over the growth of the banking sector in the last ten years, P Chidambaram today described it as a great achievement of the UPA rule.

Toyota launches express service facility
Toyota has launched its first Toyota Express Service outlet in India. TES is designed to offer the well known Toyota standard of high quality service to its customers.

Sports

Swann denies retirement comments aimed at team
Graeme Swann has denied that his comments upon announcing his retirement from Test cricket were a criticism of his England teammates.

We're not afraid of losing: Graeme Smith
South African captain Graeme Smith insisted that the last-minute change in strategy was not prompted by the fear of loss.

Entertainment

What Sridevi lost in the fire?
Portions of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor's bungalow were gutted on Saturday evening. The fire emanated from the room of their daughter Jhanvi.

Watch: Parineeti Chopra in 'Drama Queen'
Karan Johar has come out with the latest song of film Hasee Toh Phasee. The song called 'Drama Queen' features Sidharth and Parineeti.

Infotech

BlackBerry phones may get a price cut
The price of BlackBerry handsets are expected to fall further as company plans more sales incentives to distributors and operators for pushing the sales.

Email security policy coming soon
Seeking to ensure cybersecurity and keep government documents away from hackers, the government is working on an email security policy.

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Monday, December 23, 2013

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December 23, 2013

Top Headlines

AAP to form govt in Delhi; LG sends proposal to President
Arvind Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a spectacular show in the polls, will be the chief minister of Delhi. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Ramlila Maidan.

Devyani gets exemption from personal appearance in US court
Khobragade, who was arrested on Dec 12 in New York, had been transferred by Indian govt to its mission to the UN with a view to giving her full diplomatic immunity.

Justice Ganguly complains to CJI, says not addressed correctly by SC
Former Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly on Monday complained to Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam saying he was not addressed correctly by the apex court.

Cities

Woman dies of shock on facing elephant
"Janki Devi, 65, suffered an heart attack after a sudden confrontation with the tusker outside her home at Barua Matiaria village," according to divisional forest officer.

Throat slit, Malda girl identifies rapist
A 12-year-old girl was found raped and brutally hacked on the outskirts of Malda town on Saturday night. Police rescued the injured girl around 9.30pm on Saturday.

Business

Growth in banking sector a great achievement: Chidambaram
Expressing happiness over the growth of the banking sector in the last ten years, P Chidambaram today described it as a great achievement of the UPA rule.

Toyota launches express service facility
Toyota has launched its first Toyota Express Service outlet in India. TES is designed to offer the well known Toyota standard of high quality service to its customers.

Sports

Swann denies retirement comments aimed at team
Graeme Swann has denied that his comments upon announcing his retirement from Test cricket were a criticism of his England teammates.

We're not afraid of losing: Graeme Smith
South African captain Graeme Smith insisted that the last-minute change in strategy was not prompted by the fear of loss.

Entertainment

What Sridevi lost in the fire?
Portions of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor's bungalow were gutted on Saturday evening. The fire emanated from the room of their daughter Jhanvi.

Watch: Parineeti Chopra in 'Drama Queen'
Karan Johar has come out with the latest song of film Hasee Toh Phasee. The song called 'Drama Queen' features Sidharth and Parineeti.

Infotech

BlackBerry phones may get a price cut
The price of BlackBerry handsets are expected to fall further as company plans more sales incentives to distributors and operators for pushing the sales.

Email security policy coming soon
Seeking to ensure cybersecurity and keep government documents away from hackers, the government is working on an email security policy.

Most Read Stories

Most Shared Stories

Most Commented Stories

Copyright  © 2012 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights:  Times Syndication Service
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