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Thursday, January 16, 2014

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January 16, 2014

Top Headlines

We are 'happily married', Tharoors say in joint statement
HRD minister Shashi Tharoor on Thursday issued a joint statement along with his wife in which the duo have stated that they were "happily married".

Rahul Gandhi is Congress candidate for Prime Minister: Oscar Fernandes
"Whether he (Rahul) accepts or not, he is our PM candidate. He will certainly accept (the responsibility), this is my opinion," senior Cong leader Oscar Fernandes said.

AAP rejects Binny's allegations, to take disciplinary action
AAP MLA Vinod Kumar Binny accused the party of "cheating" people of Delhi by backtracking on its election promises and termed CM Arvind Kejriwal a "dictator".

Cities

Sena corporator who was flooded with lewd calls plans to leave party
Shiv Sena corporator from Dahisar, Sheetal Mhatre, plans to submit her resignation to party president Uddhav Thackeray.

Nameless hotel offers thali at Rs 10
Even though essential commodities have become very costly in recent times, a modest, nameless hotel at Padavinangady seems insulated from the soaring inflation.

Business

Election results could impact growth prospects: Moody's
Global ratings agency Moody's on Thursday said India's economic recovery is likely to be slow in the second half of 2014.

Sensex washes out initial gains, declines 43 points
The benchmark S&P BSE sensex surrendered initial gains by slipping 43 points in morning trade on fresh selling, mainly in FMCG, teck and auto stocks.

Sports

Federer canters into third round of Australian Open
Roger Federer spent as little time as he needed and gave Blaz Kavcic a tennis lesson in recording a 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 victory to advance to the third round of the Australian Open .

Working to be part of ODI team: Pujara
He has established himself as a Test mainstay in the Indian team and rising batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says he is now working hard to make the one-day squad.

Entertainment

Lisa Haydon calls off wedding?
When Lisa Haydon and Karan Bhojwani announced their engagement in February last year, it came as no surprise.

Let’s party, say John and wife
On January 4, John Abraham returned to India alone from Los Angeles after quietly tying the knot with his long-time steady Priya Runchal.

Infotech

HCL Tech Q2 net profit up 58.4%
HCL Technologies reported a 58.4% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,496 crore for the second quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Facebook tweaks ads, takes on Google
Last June, Facebook released a tracking pixel, a snippet of code that allows advertisers to track customers who come to their websites from Facebook ads.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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January 15, 2014

Top Headlines

Inflation dips to five-month low of 6.16%, raises rate cut hopes
A moderation in vegetable prices helped to pull down inflation to a five-month low of 6.16 per cent in December.

BSP to fight Lok Sabha elections alone, Mayawati asserts
Kicking off her party's election campaign at a mega rally, Mayawati said BSP would not forge an alliance with Congress, BJP or any other party.

AAP MLA accuses own govt of deviating from promises made
MLA Vinod Kumar Binny said there has been a "lot of difference" between what AAP had promised during the election and what is being done now.

Cities

Chennai boy's bus locator app wins MIT contest
S Arjun is not your regular 13 year old, and doesn't get treated as such. His parents don't mind him spending three to four hours online every day.

House ‘takeover’ irks Netaji kin
The state government's decision to convert Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ancestral home at Kodalia in South 24-Parganas into a heritage building has irked his family.

Business

Vodafone, Airtel apply for spectrum auction
Country's top telecom operators Vodafone and Bharti Airtel on Wednesday applied for taking part in the spectrum auction scheduled for February 3.

Rupee trims losses, still down 5 paise
The rupee trimmed its initial losses against the dollar but was still quoted down 5 paise to 61.57 in the late morning deals on demand for the American currency .

Sports

Teasing Lendl a 'pest', says Rafter after doubles loss
Pat Rafter's return to the big-time after retiring 13 years ago lasted just 73 minutes when he and his former Davis Cup teammate Lleyton Hewitt lost in straight sets .

Kiwis include Milne for India ODI series
New Zealand picked a settled line-up, the only change being the inclusion of fast bowler Adam Milne, for the five-match ODI series against India starting at Napier on Sunday.

Entertainment

Salman gives nurse jadoo ki jhappi
During a recent promotional trip to Indore, Salman Khan met the nurse who brought him into this world.

'Not comfortable smooching my co-actors'
Actress Shrenu Parikh, currently seen in 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Dobara?', recently requested the production house to tone down some intimate scenes.

Infotech

New Kindle Paperwhite launched
Amazon has announced the new iteration of its front-lit e-reader, Kindle Paperwhite, in the Indian market.

Micromax launches Bolt A66 at Rs 6,000
Indian handset maker Micromax has launched a new budget smartphone A66 Bolt priced at Rs 6,000.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

How to be a successful freelancer

How to be a successful freelancer
Finding work is perhaps the toughest part for a freelancer. He has to knock on several doors and spend time, money and energy trying to get work.
3 ways to deal with difficult co-workers
Here are the three approaches that can help you make the best of a bad situation.
Silver is down, should you invest in it now?
Even as gold̢۪s poor run may continue, silver could fare better due to a rise in industrial demand.
Five tips to reduce auto insurance premium
Installing safety features in your car and forgoing small claims are among the several ways in which you can cut down on your annual premium.
Your financial diet: Is it well-balanced?
Just as you need different types of food to remain healthy, your portfolio also requires a rounded exposure to all asset classes.
Quote of the week
"If banks charge a reasonable fees on ATM transactions, the Reserve Bank of India will have no objections."
K C Chakrabarty Deputy Governor
High savings rate to ease financial targets of the Iyers

Family Finances

Despite bingeing on insurance policies, the Iyers will have no finanical worries since they are diligent savers and have simple goals.
Is self-regulation viable for financial advisers?

Financial Planning

Those who advise investors to buy or distribute it to them are primarily compensated by producers. This introduces an inherent conflict of interest.
Akshay Agarwal's sharp rise via the software route

Money-making venture

Starting at the age of 19, Akshay Agarwal has built a Rs 5 crore venture, with product development as its core.
Ajay Agarwal's Maxx Mobile is a multi-crore brand in a decade

Entrepreneurs

I started in 2002 by stamping my firm̢۪s brand name on imported mobile phone batteries and selling them to local traders at cut-throat rates : Ajjay Agarwal

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"Corporate growth has already bottomed out and we have seen the worst," Andrade said.
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January 14, 2014

Top Headlines

Tampering with proof charge: Kejriwal defends law minister
"A sting operation has been called tampering of evidence — it is not tampering of evidence," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said on charges against Somnath Bharti.

AAP’s decision on FDI irresponsible and ill-considered: Anand Sharma
The commerce ministry, he said, will examine the communication of Delhi govt on reversing the earlier decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail trading.

Another case of police brutality in UP, cops caught on tape slapping women
In an incident of police brutality, policemen allegedly slapped and cane-charged a group of women protesting on the national highway in Firozaba.

Cities

Bus catches fire in Andhra
Over a dozen passengers were injured as a Volvo bus suddenly caught fire at Etikyalapadu village of Manopad mandal on National Highway No. 44.

Makar Sankranti celebrations in Jaipur
Sky balloon lanterns were the special attraction on Makar Sankranti with colourful kites dotting Jaipur's skyline.

Business

Inflation eased in Dec on lower food prices
India's stubbornly high inflation finally appears to be slowing down following a cooling in vegetable prices, bringing some relief to Congress govt.

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad to ease
India could ease restrictions that prevent its domestic airlines from flying on international services within a month, potentially benefiting start-ups.

Sports

Kitless Indian athletes face Sochi exit
Two Indian athletes could be forced to pull out of Sochi Olympics because promised state funds for kit and equipment have not been released.

'Dream' start for Roger Federer under Stefan Edberg
Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam match under new coach Stefan Edberg with a straight-sets victory in intense heat at the Australian Open.

Entertainment

(Un)Happy New Year for Farah Khan
Although director Sajid Khan has shot for a cameo appearance in sister Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year', it seems that she is in no mood to return the favour.

Satyamev Jayate to see a pattern change this season
After a thunderous applause and response to the first season of 'Satyamev Jayate', Aamir Khan is soon going to be back with the second season of the show.

Infotech

Sony unveils Xperia T2 Ultra, E1 smartphones
Sony has unveiled Xperia T2 Ultra and E1 smartphones, along with their dual-sim versions.

Apple to relaunch iPhone 4 in India
Apple is set to relaunch the 8GB version of the iPhone 4 in the Indian market after losing sales and market share in the middle segment to rival Samsung.

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