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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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September 26, 2012

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Cracks in Maharashtra coalition government widen
NCP today made a veiled accusation that chief minister Prithviraj Chavan was not standing by Ajit Pawar, who quit as deputy chief minister.

BJP hints at scrapping FDI in retail if voted to power
"We are opposed to FDI in multi-brand retail and once we come to power, the consequences will follow," BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

Irregularities found in labelling of Ramdev's food products
The six sampled food products in which irregularities have been found are salt, mustard oil, honey, black pepper, pineapple jam and Arogya Besan.

Cities

Beautician raped by neighbour in Delhi
A 23-year-old beautician, staying at Shakurpur area of northwest Delhi, was allegedly raped by her neighbour.

Elderly jumps to death over delay in pension
Upset over not getting his pension in time, a senior citizen ended his life by jumping into a well in Aarey Colony in Mumbai.

Business

HP launches huge skills initiative in India
Hewlett-Packard plans to train 500,000 engineering graduates across the world. Of these, 65,000 will be in India.

World stocks dive as growth pessimism mounts
Global stock markets dived after pessimism about global growth prospects sparked Wall Street's worst sell-off in three months.

Sports

Big guns set to boom in WT20 semis race
Australia, South Africa, India and Pakistan, clubbed together for the Super Eights in the 'group of death'.

Simon Taufel to quit umpiring after T20 World Cup
Taufel umpired in 74 Tests and 174 ODIs with his last Test and ODI appearances being at Lord's in matches featuring England and South Africa.

Entertainment

OMG brings down revenues of religious groups
Several religious organizations have complained that their revenues have gone down all thanks to the film 'Oh My God'.

Kareena lost film due to no pregnancy clause?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali reportedly wanted Kareena to sign a contract with a clause that she will not get pregnant during the making of Ram Leela.

Infotech

BlackBerry 10: RIM reveals more features
Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins is promising to restore the BlackBerry's stature as a trailblazing device even as many investors fret about its potential demise.

Sony launches Xperia tipo smartphone @ Rs 9,999
Sony Mobile India has launched its first sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone, Xperia tipo.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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September 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Sonia backs PM and reforms at CWC meet, criticizes BJP
Dispelling the fact that the government may have to face midterm polls, Congress president said: "There is no threat to the government, it is stable."

Lust for motorcycle drives youth to kill five-year-old boy in Pune
After reading an article from a newspaper, Parminder Singh thought of kidnapping Shubh and extort Rs 1l from his parents.

Prime witness in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case mowed down
The prime witness in the Aarushi murder case, Jagbir Singh Malik, died after being mowed down by a truck in Ghaziabad.

Cities

Teacher held for molestation
A secondary school teacher was arrested on Monday by Naroda police officials after several complaints of molestation against him filed by parents of girl students.

Man held for raping live-in partner
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on the complaint of his live-in partner who has alleged that he had been raping her for the past 7 years on the pretext of marrying her.

Business

Rupee falls 8 paise against dollar
The rupee declined by 8 paise to 53.55 against the dollar in early trade on the IFE today following increased month-end demand for the American currency.

Power distributors have losses of $46 billion: Moily
Indian power distributors had accumulated losses of $46 billion up to the end of the fiscal year ending March 2012, power minister Veerappa Moily said on Tuesday.

Sports

India mull over Sehwag, bowling combo
Virender Sehwag's finger injury along with a suitable bowling combination are two major concerns for India ahead of their opening Super Eight Game against Australia.

Olympic bronze has changed my life: MC Mary Kom
Indian boxer MC Mary Kom could stroll through her hometown unnoticed despite winning five world amateur titles.

Entertainment

Three men who influenced Sridevi
Sridevi, who plays the housewife, shares a special relationship with three men in the film, who influence her in their own way in achieving her goal.

Katrina, Neetu together in film
Sources tell us that Katrina Kaif and Neetu Singh share a very cordial relationship. These two actresses are closely acquainted because of Ranbir Kapoor.

Infotech

Nokia unveils Asha 308 and 309 smartphones
Mobile giant Nokia has expanded its Asha Touch series with the addition of dual-SIM Asha 308 and Asha 309.

Indian IT companies gain clients despite slowdown
Top-tier Indian IT exporters have been able to add clients in the past few quarters despite a prolonged slowdown in the western economies.

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Monday, September 24, 2012

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September 24, 2012

Top Headlines

No roaming charges from next year: Kapil Sibal
Telecom minister Kapil Sibal today said that mobile phone subscribers will not have to pay roaming charges from next year.

Congress working committee to meet tomorrow to chalk out strategy
CWC meeting comes at a time when there is a clear realisation in the Congress that the vexed issue of Telangana cannot be kept hanging for long.

Mamata to protest in Delhi on October 1, seeks support on Facebook
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that she would lead a party demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 1.

Cities

'Prostitution' racket busted in Mumbai
The zonal DCP Pratap Dighavkar, has formed a new team that will continue to conduct raids on pubs and bars from Bandra to Oshiwara.

Bokaro lawyer slits wife's throat after row over affair
In a bizarre incident, a lawyer killed his wife on Sunday accusing her of having an affair with a neighbour.

Business

FDI in July up 60% to USD 1.76 bn
After declining for three consecutive months, foreign direct investment (FDI) in India increased by about 60 per cent to USD 1.76 billion in July.

Foodgrain production to fall 10%: Pawar
Country's foodgrain production is projected to decline by 10 per cent in the kharif season of this year at 117.18 million tonnes.

Sports

Brilliant show by Harbhajan: MS Dhoni
Dhoni was all praise for Harbhajan Singh, terming the spin veteran's four-wicket haul in the T20 match against England as a "brilliant one under current circumstances".

Rest of India thrash Rajasthan to win Irani Cup
Rest of India notched up a comprehensive innings and 75 runs victory over Ranji Trophy champion Rajasthan on the 4th day of the Irani Cup match.

Entertainment

Imran follows Aamir, grows moustache
Actor Imran Khan seems to be following in the footsteps of Aamir Khan as he insisted on growing a moustache for his role in "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2".

'Turban expert' for Ajay Devgn
Ajay, who is busy shooting for Son of Sardaar, flew in a turban expert — all the way from Punjab — many times to tie his turban.

Infotech

'Relax visa rules for IT companies'
A leading think-tank, wants the David Cameron government to relax immigration rules to make it easier for tech companies to recruit from anywhere in the word.

Bench employees may drag profits of TCS, Wipro
The rising number of idle workers in the US and Europe for Indian software companies could drag profitability lower.

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

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September 23, 2012

Top Headlines

BJP's Arun Shourie lauds PM, supports diesel price hike, FDI
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has for the first time shown his strength," Arun Shourie said contradicting BJP's stand on diesel price hike and FDI in retail.

Air India gives Gulf-bound passengers a harrowing time
Passengers from Kerala to Middle-East destinations are going through a harrowing time with Air India announcing cancellation of many of its flights since last week.

Pedal power will light up Mysore Palace this Dasara
On the first day of Dasara, Mysore Palace will be illuminated not with regular electricity but with pedal power.

Cities

Lucknow school is world's 'largest'
Starting from five students and a Rs.300 loan, a Lucknow school now has the most number of pupils in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records.

Tantrik arrested for raping maid
A tantrik has been arrested for raping a woman in Neb Sarai few days ago. Siya Ram Dubey (43) is a resident of Dev li village and was nabbed from Sonepat, police said.

Business

Rupee rise likely to continue, experts feel
After appreciating by a hefty 93 paise to a four-and-a-half-month high of 53.45 against the dollar on Friday, the rupee is likely to strengthen further this week.

FDI in retail full of holes: BJP
After demanding rollback of the FDI in multi-brand retail announcement, the BJP on Saturday said the measure may not see the light of day as it is "full of holes".

Sports

Pakistan set challenging 178 target for New Zealand
After electing to bat first, Pakistan set up a formidable target of 178 for New Zealand in their World Twenty20 match in Pallekele on Sunday.

Brian Lara visits Sachin Tendulkar's home in Mumbai
Sachin Tendulkar was in for a pleasant surprise as West Indies legend Brian Lara paid a visit to the former's residence.

Entertainment

It will be Akki not Sallu on Eid 2013
As of now, Salman hasn't booked Eid for any of his releases and instead the Akshay-Imran Khan starrer OUATIM 2 has blocked this date in 2013.

Nathalia Kaur not in Jism 3
"I am not doing Jism 3 and I am not getting married. So I want to clear it I am not doing that film," Nathalia told reporters.

Infotech

New Lumia phones: Last chance for Nokia?
"The N95 was the last great phone Nokia made," says Dhruv Bhutani, a technology blogger and a Nokia enthusiast.

HR checking candidate background on FB, Google
A majority of employers and recruiters are now using social media sites, search engines and criminal records to learn the truth about job seekers.

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