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    Saturday, January 4, 2014

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    January 04, 2014

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    Back channel talks are on with India: Pak PM's adviser
    Back channel talks are on with India on Kashmir' Sir Creek and Siachen issues, Pakistan Prime Minister's adviser Sartaj Aziz said.

    Fog disrupts train movement in north India
    Railways have already cancelled services of about 10 trains till January 16 in anticipation of dense fog during the period.

    Devyani case: Video footage of strip search is hoax, US says
    The US has dismissed as a hoax a video purportedly showing CCTV footage of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's strip search after her arrest.

    Cities

    11 tribal girls in Andhra hostel allege sexual abuse by tutor
    According to Nalgonda superintendent of police T Prabhakar Rao, a case was registered against accused R Harish following a complaint by the victims.

    9 decomposed bodies found in Nagaland, all shot in the head
    Highly decomposed bodies of 9 unidentified persons, who were blindfolded with hands tied up, have been found buried in a gorge in Nagaland.

    Business

    Mergers and acquisitions decline 11.5% in 2013
    Reflecting the general weakness in the economy, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving domestic companies were down by 11.5% to $31.5bn in 2013.

    TVS Motors records 2% increase in total sales in December 2013
    The company's total exports grew by 27% with sales increasing from 20,251 units in December 2012 to 25,797 units in December 2013.

    Sports

    Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh as scheduled
    Asia's cricket chiefs on Saturday said violence-plagued Bangladesh would remain the venue for next month's Asia Cup.

    Serena Williams wins Brisbane International
    World number one Serena Williams won the season-opening Brisbane International tennis tournament when she beat second seed Victoria Azarenka.

    Entertainment

    Paris Hilton has over 1,000 shoes
    Socialite Paris Hilton is a big fan of footwear, and there's no wonder that she has a collection of over a thousand pairs of shoes.

    Money cannot buy me: Aamir Khan
    One of Bollywood's favourite Khans, Aamir, claims to earn the "least compared to others", and says he "cannot compromise" with his emotions.

    Infotech

    TCS to open world's largest corporate learning centre
    The learning facility will have the capacity to train 15,000 professionals at one time and 50,000 professionals annually, TCS said in a statement.

    Reliance Jio tests 4G network at IIT Mumbai fest
    Reliance Jio Infocomm tested its 4G network at the Techfest event in IIT Mumbai campus by running trials of video calls and Jio television service, among others.

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    Friday, January 3, 2014

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    January 03, 2014

    Top Headlines

    IM more lethal and resilient due to support from Pakistan: US report
    The outlawed terror group Indian Mujahideen (IM) is more lethal and resilient because of the support from Pakistan, as per an American thinktank report.

    No third term, Modi will be a disaster as PM: Manmohan Singh
    The Prime Minister made this comment at a press conference in Delhi where he also announced that he won't be the prime ministerial candidate in the general elections.

    PM admits his govt failed to curb corruption: Jaitley
    BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Friday said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's press conference was a farce.

    Cities

    Youth rapes girl, posts nude pictures on social media
    A youth allegedly sedated his woman friend, raped her and took her nude pictures which he uploaded on a social networking site, Manipur police said.

    Delhi crime graph up by 40%
    There has been a 43.6% increase in Delhi's crime graph in 2013 over 2012, police commissioner BS Bassi said on Friday.

    Business

    Average economic growth during UPA-I and II at 7.7%: PM
    India's average economic growth rose to 7.7% in the 10-year regime of the UPA government as compared to 6.2% recorded in the previous decade.

    RIL to increase KG-D6 gas output
    Reliance Industries will add about 1-3 million standard cubic metres per day of gas production at its eastern offshore KG-D6 fields this month.

    Sports

    Lehmann sets Australia target of winning away in 2014
    Triumphant coach Darren Lehmann has revealed his New Year's resolution for Australia to win away from home on the road to regaining world number one status.

    Fans to hold silent vigil as Schumacher turns 45 in coma
    Fans of Michael Schumacher prepared to hold a silent vigil for his 45th birthday as he lay in a coma at a French hospital after a skiing accident.

    Entertainment

    Kate Winslet expresses concern for Miley Cyrus
    Kate Winslet has admitted that she is worried about the young people in Hollywood and especially about Miley Cyrus.

    SC rejects Ramesh Sippy's demand of stay on Sholay 3D
    Supreme Court rejected the plea of filmmaker Ramesh Sippy asking for a stay on release of Sholay's 3D version which has released on Friday worldwide.

    Infotech

    Facebook sued for spying on users' chats
    Facebook has reportedly been sued for allegedly snooping on private messages of users without their prior consent in order to mine the data for its own profit.

    RIP Symbian! Nokia ends support for apps, updates
    Months after selling its mobile business to Microsoft, Nokia has officially ended support for Symbian and MeeGo apps.

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    Thursday, January 2, 2014

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    January 02, 2014

    Top Headlines

    AAP has moral mandate to form government: Manish Sisodia
    "Our party already has the moral mandate, which has been given to us by people of Delhi," Sisodia said.

    Not yet 'decided' on quitting rights panel, Ganguly says
    Former SC judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly said that he has not yet 'decided' on whether to resign as the chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission.

    Musharraf hospitalized for heart problem en route to treason trial
    The 70-year-old had been summoned to the special tribunal after failing to show up for two previous sessions due to security threats against him.

    Cities

    Delhi shivers as mercury dips
    The city woke up to a shallow fog in the morning. According to the MET department, the temperature may fall further in the later part of the day.

    New Year reveller dies while trying stunt
    Two partying youths were murdered in separate instances, while a third one was killed while performing a wheelie during New Year-eve revelry in Bangalore.

    Business

    Stricter energy norms to push up AC, fridge prices by between Rs 3,500 and Rs 5,500
    Prices of air-conditioners and refrigerators will increase by between Rs 3,500 and Rs 5,500 as early as next week due to stricter energy rating norms.

    LIC most consumer friendly: IRDA
    The claim settlement ratio of LIC was better than that of private life insurers.

    Sports

    Without pace, no end to India's away worries
    India have had just three top class pacemen — Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan – who served the country for a reasonable period of time.

    Schumacher 'stable' but critical four days after ski accident
    Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remained "stable" but was still in a critical condition on Thursday after four nights in hospital.

    Entertainment

    Sridevi sizzling hot in a swimsuit
    The ageless diva of Indian cinema, Sridevi who turned 50 last year, is looking sizzling hot posing in a black swimsuit, celebrating the New Year at a beach resort with her family.

    Dhoom 3 Box Office: Collects 450 crore gross
    According to Koimoi.com, it has set new weekend records in every International market as well as on home turf, where it's on course to be the biggest hit.

    Infotech

    Microsoft Skype's Facebook, Twitter accounts hacked
    The Syrian Electronic Army has claimed credit for hacking into the social media accounts of internet calling service Skype.

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo 5-inch phone leaked
    The upcoming model, named Galaxy Grand Neo, will have a 5-inch screen, Android 4.3 and quad-core processor.

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    Wednesday, January 1, 2014

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    January 01, 2014

    Top Headlines

    India cancels scandal-hit AgustaWestland chopper deal
    India on Wednesday finally cancelled the controversial Rs 3,546 crore contract for 12 VVIP helicopters inked with AgustaWestland in February 2010.

    Kolkata cops asked me to return to Bihar with my daughter's body: Rape victim's father
    There was a tussle between Left parties and Kolkata Police over the cremation of the body of the girl, who died in a Kolkata hospital after attempting suicide.

    Corey Anderson hits fastest ODI century
    New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day international history, reaching three figures in just 36 deliveries against the West Indies.

    Cities

    Cop suspended for taking Rs 1 crore bribe
    Senior inspector of Navi Mumbai's Uran police station, Walchand Mundhe, has been suspended by police commissioner Ashok Sharma, following a departmental inquiry against him.

    TET applicant raped while returning home
    A 25-year-old Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) applicant was raped by an acquaintance while she was returning home after filling her application form in Lakhimpur town.

    Business

    Govt may soon permit FDI in high-speed trains, other projects
    The move will help in attracting more and more FDI besides development of infrastructure for industrial purposes.

    Maruti sales down 4.4% at 90,924 units in December
    Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported 4.4 per cent decline in its total sales at 90,924 units in December 2013.

    Sports

    Schumacher's condition 'stable' after accident: Manager
    "At the moment, he is stable," manager Sabine Kehm told reporters outside the hospital in the French Alpine city of Grenoble.

    India need to focus on winning in Australia, South Africa
    The drubbing at Durban brought back memories of those bleak days in England (2011) and Australia (2012-13) when India were smacked 0-4 in both countries.

    Entertainment

    Katrina Kaif declines Ranbir Kapoor's marriage proposal
    The Bollywood heartthrob, Ranbir who can make any woman weak at her knees needs a dash of luck when it comes to convincing rumoured girlfriend Katrina.

    Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan to battle it out at the box office in 2014
    January's most anticipated film is 'Jai Ho' which will mark Salman's return to the big screen after a gap of one and a half years.

    Infotech

    Lenovo Vibe X review: More beauty than brawn
    In India, 2013 was a sort of beginning for Lenovo and with the phones like P780 and K900, it managed to make a mark for itself.

    Snapchat database hacked, 4.6m user IDs & phone nos. leaked
    Hackers have posted the database of these users on a website called SnapchatDB as SQL dump or as CSV text format.

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