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Sunday, May 27, 2012

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May 27, 2012

Top Headlines

Manmohan Singh visits Myanmar amid energy quest
PM starts a three-day visit to Myanmar today that underscores India's quest for energy supplies and concerns about China's strong influence in country.

Telecom commission wants detailed study on airwaves auction price
The panel will ask the Trai to analyse the potential impact of a proposed airwaves auction base price that is seen as too high and has drawn protests from carriers.

Sourav Ganguly tips Kolkata Knight Riders to win IPL 5
Rating Gambhir ahead of Dhoni as far as captaincy is concerned, Sourav Ganguly put his money on Kolkata Knight Riders to win the fifth edition of the IPL.

Cities

20 detonators found on railway track
As many as 20 detonators were today found on a railway track at Nashkal station in Warangal district, railway police said.

Delhi: Home guard rapes woman
A 25-year-old home guard of Delhi Police was arrested recently in the Mongolpuri area of Outer Delhi for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman.

Business

Top 6 firms gain over Rs 21k cr in m-cap
Six of the top 10 BSE Sensex companies added Rs 21,339cr to their market capitalisation last week, led by ONGC which alone gained over Rs 7k cr in value.

Panel may back Trai's 2G auction price
The telecom department has dismissed suggestions from commerce and industry minister that the reserve price for auctioning 2G spectrum was too high.

Sports

Chennai eye third consecutive IPL title
After one-and-a-half months of intense battle, the IPL is at its climactic stage and the two generals standing with their armies are none other than Dhoni and Gambhir.

Stosur, Kuznetsova breeze in French Open heat
US Open champion Samantha Stosur had the honour of being the first player into the French Open second round at a sweltering Roland Garros on Sunday.

Entertainment

Ash has a new admirer
On Friday evening, Ash and Alec came together to the interview at the Le Grand Journal, Canal Studio - a show hosted by Gilles.

Shahid in Wanted 2?
Buzz is that Prabhu Deva plans to make the sequel to the Salman Khan starrer Wanted with Shahid Kapoor.

Infotech

Three flawed gadgets seeking second shot
It's every tech company's nightmare: Amid much hoopla, it rolls out a new product, but the thing doesn't work as promised.

HP's layoff plans backed by analysts
Analysts said Hewlett Packard Co's plan to cut jobs was a step in the right direction but the PC maker will have to do more to regain investors' confidence.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

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May 26, 2012

Top Headlines

Norway custody row: Now, grandpas lodge complaints
The two grandfathers, one from the maternal and the other from paternal side, have lodged complaints against each other in connection with custody of the two kids.

Why Congress has decided to go for Jagan Reddy's jugular
If Jagan is arrested and his empire dismantled - it will be a signal to all Congressmen planning to leave the party. Also, his party will be unable to consolidate its position.

Big bucks drive professionals to farming in Gujarat
Gujaratis are going back to their roots. A buoyant agriculture in the state is luring an increasing number of professionals and entrepreneurs to switch to farming.

Cities

Teenager gang-raped in Navi Mumbai
A 17-year-old schoolgirl was gang-raped by two acquaintances in a car in Panvel taluka on Wednesday evening.

One killed in Bihar police firing
A man was killed and four others were injured critically in Bihar's Sitamarhi district early on Saturday.

Business

Panel may back Trai's 2G auction price
The telecom department has dismissed suggestions from commerce and industry minister that the reserve price for auctioning 2G spectrum was too high.

Payback time for tax-shy Greeks: IMF chief
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Greeks to pay their taxes, saying she is more concerned about sub-Saharan Africans in poverty.

Sports

Dhoni-led CSK start as favourite in final
Two-time defending champion Chennai Super Kings will start as the overwhelming favourite in the IPL final against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Delhi puzzle: Why did Morne Morkel get the axe?
Morne Morkel, IPL 5's highest wicket-taker, was in great spirits on Friday morning and appeared eager to play the second qualifier against Chennai.

Entertainment

Asha Bhonsle to judge Indian Idol
There's been a lot of speculation over who would join Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan as the fourth judge on Indian Idol season 6.

Genelia's ad axe effect
Cute, bubbly and vivacious Genelia's popularity in the ad industry had soared post the success of her movie "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na".

Infotech

'How Google is Motorola in some ways'
Motorola Vice President John F Mitchell shows off the DynaTAC portable radio telephone in New York City in 1973.

'Infosys, TCS, Wipro may struggle to grow at 20%'
Large IT Indian providers such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro may struggle to grow at 20% unless IT budgets ramp up.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

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May 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Musharraf murdered my mother, says Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal
Stating that Pervez Musharraf murdered his mother Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal has vowed to play a bigger political role in his homeland Pakistan.

Disproportionate assets case: Jagan Reddy quizzed by CBI, may be arrested
After being declined interim anticipatory bail, CBI questioned Jagan.He would likely be summoned for questioning again tomorrow.

After Advani, Sushma Swaraj to skip BJP rally in Mumbai
BJP has played down the issue saying both leaders were not scheduled to attend the rally. But clearly, differences in the BJP seem to be far from over.

Cities

Gurgaon police bust drug gang
Police on Friday said they had busted a gang of drug peddlers with the arrest of two people including a Nigerian.

Bombay HC disapproves of pilots strike
IPG, the association representing pilots from erstwhile AI, have moved the Bombay HC against an order passed by the AI management.

Business

Rupee slide: RBI Governor meets PM
RBI Governor D Subbarao today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is believed to have discussed the issue with him.

Lehman to buy 26.5% stake in Archstone for $1.58bn
Lehman Brothers Holdings is buying 26.5% stake in the property company for $1.58 billion from Bank of America (BofA) and Barclays.

Sports

Gautam Gambhir earns praise for IPL performance
With his team reaching the final, all the praise that is pouring in has come as a reprieve for a player struggling for form before the event.

Usain Bolt faces multiple threats in London: Christie
Usain Bolt will find it tough to repeat the sprint double at the London Olympics because of stiffer competition, former 100m champion Linford Christie warned.

Entertainment

King Khan's changing image
When SRK threw his arms in the air, women of all ages and sizes, clad in chiffon sarees and short skirts would go weak in their knees.

Clooney and Denzel named hottest over 50
George Clooney, Colin Firth and Denzel Washington have been named as the sexiest men over 50.

Infotech

Facebook IPO flop: 8 things that went wrong
Here is a list of eight things that went wrong with the Facebook IPO - a "what not to do list" for the next big tech company considering a listing.

Slowdown: IT companies hiring more temporary staff
Companies across the IT, IT-enabled services are hiring more temporary staffers, shining a glimmer of light in a bleak economic scenario.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

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May 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Rajesh, Nupur Talwar charged with Aarushi's murder
An additional charge has been framed against Rajesh Talwar for misleading the court and filing a false FIR in the Aarushi murder case.

UPA dinner: Trinamool plays down red carpet welcome to Mulayam
Mamata's Trinamool Congress appears not to want to precipitate a crisis with a knee-jerk response on the eve of the presidential election and then the Lok Sabha polls.

Petrol price hike: Opposition unites to call for all India bandh on May 31
Government is all set to face a united Opposition onslaught on petrol price hike and price spiral as efforts are on to forge a larger political consensus for a Bharat bandh.

Cities

Three buses damaged in petrol price hike protest
Three buses were damaged as protestors resorted to stone pelting agitation against the petrol price hike.

Heat wave continues to sweep Uttar Pradesh
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in different parts of Uttar Pradesh today with the temperature rising up to six degrees above normal at some places in the state.

Business

Rupee recovers from record low, up 14 paise against dollar
After hitting a record low of Rs 56.38 against the US dollar during the day, the rupee recovered 14 paise from Wednesday's closing level of 56.

Eurozone tunnel darkens, crisis deepens
Eurozone tensions rose again on Thursday with grim signals from business, and a rush for German bonds on the risk of chaos over Greece.

Sports

Snub by BCCI hurts Dilip Vengsarkar
Former India skipper Dilip Vengsakar, batting star Gundappa Vishwanath, ex-India stumper Syed Kirmani and the gutsy Mohinder Amarnath will not get the booty.

Pakistan drub Argentina 4-2 in Azlan Shah opener
Pakistan opened the scoring in the 34th minute, when they just had nine players on the field.

Entertainment

Akshay bows out to avoid a clash with Ajay, SRK!
In true Khiladi spirit, the actor postponed the release of his film to avoid clashing with his friends.

Phillip Phillips wins 'American Idol'
Phillip Phillips won American Idol on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract.

Infotech

How Google gets all your private data
After months of negotiation, Johannes Caspar, a German data protection official, forced Google to show him exactly what its Street View cars had been collecting.

How gaming is helping students score more marks
Eight-year-old Ashish Gupta, a third standard student, could never really understand what a fraction was.

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