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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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June 26, 2012

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Virbhadra's resignation sparks debate on his future
After his resignation over graft charges, there is now debate on whether Virbhadra Singh would lead Congress in HP assembly poll due this year.

How Zabihuddin Ansari became 26/11 terror attacks mastermind Abu Jundal
Ansari's metamorphosis from a village boy to Abu Jundal began after he was indoctrinated by SIMI operatives post-Gujarat riots.

Maruti's new 800cc car to hit market later this year
Maruti Suzuki India is gearing up to introduce a new 800cc car that is likely to be more fuel efficient, but also more expensive, than the Alto.

Cities

Rape accused attempts suicide in jail
A 57-year-old man, arrested for allegedly raping his eight-year-old grand-daughter, tried to commit suicide in Junagadh district jail here, police said.

Sex powers drug addiction in Bangalore
Driving a snazzy car to school, tall and handsome Arjun (name changed) has all the makings of the envy of his peers.

Business

Job offers dry up as economy faces the heat
A sharp deceleration in hiring by companies in the first quarter of this financial year has pushed the job market to an 18-month low.

London Olympics to be costliest ever
The London Olympic Games are going to be the costliest ever according to Oxford University research released yesterday.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar gains one place in ICC Test rankings
Sachin Tendulkar gained a spot to be at number 11 in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsmen released on Tuesday.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka plead for DRS
Rivals Pakistan and Sri Lanka united on Tuesday to demand mandatory video technology after several umpiring howlers in their first Test.

Entertainment

Big B hasn't slowed down due to ill health
Sources close to Amitabh Bachchan aren't amused by reports that the mega-star has slowed down due to ill health.

Salman Khan's bodyguard for Esha Deol
Salman Khan's bodyguard, Shera and his team will take care of the actress' wedding functions to be held over four days in Mumbai

Infotech

Facebook changes users' email address
Facebook replaced the email address users chose when they signed up and changed it to a facebook.com address.

Aakash II tablet launching soon
Packed with more features and enhanced speed, an upgraded version of low cost computing device Aakash is ready for release, Kapil Sibal said today.

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Monday, June 25, 2012

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June 25, 2012

Top Headlines

RBI hikes external commercial borrowing limit by $10bn
RBI increased FII limit in govt bonds to $20 billion, while allowing up to $10 billion from overseas borrowings by India Inc for refinancing rupee loan.

Over two dozen people injured in clashes after fire in Srinagar Sufi shrine
Over two dozen people were injured in clashes with police after a fire broke out in the 200-year-old Muslim shrine 'Peer Dastgeer Sahib'.

26/11 breakthrough: Key Mumbai terror attack accused arrested at IGI Airport
Abu Hamza was the Hindi tutor of terrorists who carried out 26/11 and had said that the "attack was a trailer and the entire movie was yet to come".

Cities

Love-struck school boy's skeleton recovered in Chennai
A Class XI boy is dead and his skeleton was recovered from Krishnagiri district in Chennai.

TN minister's son critically injured in road mishap
A 27-year old son of TN minister, Sellur K Raju has been hospitalised here in a 'critical' condition after he was injured in a road accident.

Business

India's rating outlook stable: Moody's
Global agency Moody's today retained outlook on India's rating at stable despite slowdown in GDP growth rate.

Sesa Goa, Sterlite Industries get shareholders' nod for merger
Shareholders of Sesa Goa and Sterlite Industries approved the plan to merge the group's various Indian arms into a single unit.

Sports

Rafael Nadal begins bid for third Wimbledon title
Rafael Nadal departed the All England Club on foot, leading a small entourage out the gate and up a hill, momentum on his side.

Italy beat England on penalties to reach Euro 2012 semifinals
England's penalty curse struck again on Sunday as Italy advanced to the semifinals of Euro 2012 with victory in a shoot-out.

Entertainment

Salman can do action, say family and friends
The recent reports claiming that Salman Khan has been told to stay off even the mildest action sequences due to his neurological condition.

Neetu and Rishi Kapoor to return as old flames
In Yash Chopra's next starring SRK and Katrina Kaif, the couple will carry forward their characters from the filmmaker's 1976 classic Kabhie Kabhie

Infotech

Is end nearing for SMSes?
Text messaging is under threat from free smartphone services and operators need to find alternative revenue streams, analysts say.

Sony puts spotlight on its first 4G smartphone Xperia Ion
Like many cellphone vendors, Sony is marketing its latest phone with an emphasis on everything but its original purpose: talking.

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

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June 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Mahi pulled out from borewell after 85 hours, declared dead
Rescuers on Sunday pulled out four-year-old Mahi dead from the 70-foot-deep borewell near Manesar where she was trapped for four days.

Fire at conference room in North Block, no damage reported
A fire broke out in a conference room in North Block adjoining home minister P Chidambaram's office here on Sunday afternoon.

Delhi, Mumbai selected for ballistic missile defence shield
The system was first test-fired in Nov 2006 elevating India into the elite club of countries having an anti-ballistic missile system.

Cities

Kidnapper kills boy for a mere Rs 5,000
A resident of Samaipur Badli in outer Delhi has been arrested for kidnapping and murdering a four-year-old boy.

1-year-old drowns in a bucket
A one-year-old boy died after he fell into a bucket at his house in Vepery on Saturday.

Business

High interest rates, weak rupee to impact Q1 results: Assocham
High interest rates and forex losses resulting from weakness in rupee will impact the first quarter (April-June) results of the corporates.

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan invites Samsung to set up industrial unit in MP
The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan invited Samsung to set up its manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh.

Sports

Leander Paes in no hurry to take call
To accept or not to accept a record sixth Olympic participation is the question for Leander Paes.

Mumbai Indians to get direct entry to CLT20?
Mumbai Indians won't be playing any qualifying matches and will get a direct entry into the richest cricket league.

Entertainment

Josh and I have become close again: Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu completed the shoot of her first Hollywood film in London last week, before returning to Mumbai.

Can't think 'Mr.India 2' without Amrish Puri: Shekhar Kapur
Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur says he can't think of a sequel to Mr.India without Amrish Puri.

Infotech

HTC working on Siri rival?
HTC is likely working on a voice-controlled personal assistant for its handsets which could rival Apple's Siri and Samsung's S-Voice.

Laptops can cause Toasted Skin Syndrome
The laptop was invented to provide user mobility - so we don't end up being chained to our desk computers.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

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June 23, 2012

Top Headlines

JD(U) chief issues gag orders, says no rift in NDA
Support of the JD(U) to Pranab Mukherjee is no indication of any rift in the NDA. NDA is united and will remain so: JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav.

Rajesh Khanna admitted to hospital following health setback
Rajesh Khanna has been admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated with suspected stomach infection.

Obama attacks Romney, says no outsourcing pioneers needed in Oval Office
We need a President who will fight for American jobs and fight for American manufacturing. That's why I am running for a second term: Obama.

Cities

Police raid rave party in Hyderabad, arrest 30 youths
Thirty youth, including 15 girls, were arrested by the police that busted what they alleged was a nude dance party at a resort.

A Gujarati detective in Scotland Yard
One might have heard about Scotland Yard as 'the police building' in novels, but what is it to be a detective in the force itself?

Business

Air India flights to US, Europe biggest losers
Profitability or just breaking even may be like chasing a mirage for the almost bankrupt Air India.

India's forex reserves rose by $2 billion in the week to June 15: RBI
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $2 billion to 289.396 billion in the week to June 15 amid intense pressure on rupee.

Sports

When the fun stops I'll retire: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi told The Times on Saturday that he will retire from football the day he feels he is no longer having fun.

AITA allowed players to hold it to ransom
The never-ending soap-opera of Indian tennis has left the fans tired and angry.

Entertainment

Shahid Kapoor finds his girl
If all goes well, Katrina Kaif will play the romantic lead opposite Shahid Kapoor for the very first time.

Apoorva Agnihotri tested positive for drugs
Actor Apoorva Agnihotri has been tested positive for drugs at the Juhu rave party held on May 20 2012.

Infotech

Soon, cameras with 1,000 megapixels
Engineers in the United States have built a prototype gigapixel camera the size of a bedside cabinet.

Apple iPad rival Microsoft Surface to be Wi-Fi only: Report
Microsoft's new tablet computer will have a shorter battery life than its rival Apple iPad, and will be Wi-Fi-only at first.

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