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October 26, 2012

Top Headlines

S M Krishna resigns ahead of Union Cabinet reshuffle
External affairs minister S M Krishna has resigned ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. He may join party work in Karnataka.

Ferrari's support for Italian naval guards kicks up diplomatic row
While Indian officials said that the gesture was not in the right spirit, Italian foreign minister Giulio Terzi has complimented Ferrari for the move.

Vijay Mallya thanks 'Almighty' for losing billionaire tag
Mallya thanked 'the Almighty' for losing the billionaire status, and hoped that it would lead to "less jealousy, less frenzy and wrongful attacks" on him.

Cities

Norms eased: Fewer papers needed for driving licence
Transport department officials said the changes in the licence application process was necessitated after complaints of harassment by touts.

To learn Hindi, Chinese turn to Ramayana
Students at universities in China are getting lessons on human values from the great Hindu epic - Ramayana.

Business

Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit up 17%
Hindustan Unilever ( HUL) has posted a 17% rise in net profit at Rs 807 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Kingfisher stock gains after staff ends strike
The stock opened the day 4.59% higher and hit the day's upper circuit of Rs 11.40 on the BSE, defying a weak stock market.

Sports

Ashwin replaces Bhajji in BCCI top bracket contracts
The elite Grade A features nine players this year, three down from the last season, according to a press release issued by the BCCI.

Vettel sets fastest time in F1 Indian GP practice
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in Friday's opening practice for the Indian Grand Prix.

Entertainment

Talaash was a difficult film: Reema Kagti
When asked about reports Shahrukh doing Talaash, Kagti said: "I don't want to discuss something that didn't work out. Some things work out, some don't."

The hardest part is to seduce on screen: Neha Dhupia
Actress Neha Dhupia, who will next be seen in'Rush' opposite Emraan Hashmi as a scheming media tycoon, says playing a seductress onscreen is not easy.

Infotech

Microsoft Surface is compromised, confusing: Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple chief Tim Cook branded the new Microsoft tablet "compromised" as his company's coffers swelled due to soaring sales of iPads and iPhones.

Apple nets record $8.2 billion profit on iPhone sales
Apple revealed record revenue and profit figures for the fourth quarter ended September 2012, riding on 58 per cent higher iPhone sales.

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

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October 25, 2012

Top Headlines

Kingfisher Airlines strike ends, staff agree to resume work
Kingfisher management agreeing to pay four months salary dues by December end to the striking employees who decided to resume work with immediate effect.

Looking into investments made in Nitin Gadkari's company: Govt
Amid allegations of dubious funding into companies of Nitin Gadkari, the corporate affairs ministry said it is looking into investments made in his company.

Jaspal Bhatti dies in road accident
Noted comedian and filmmaker Jaspal Bhatti, 57, died in a road accident near Shahkot in the early hours on Thursday.

Cities

Mercury dips to 16.4°C, nip in the air here to stay
The Met office said the rest of the month would remain cool, with temperatures ranging between 13 and 30 degrees.

20-year-old alleges rape by doctor
A 20-year-old woman who had passed Class XII and was keen to study medicine was allegedly drugged and raped by a doctor in Paharganj.

Business

More professionals in million- dollar pay club
The membership of the million dollar salary club in India went up only marginally this year even as more professional CEOs marked their presence on the elite group.

Kingfisher also king of staff attrition
Even as the grounded Kingfisher continues to dither over paying salary arrears to its staff, the number of its employees dwindled nearly 40% between March and September.

Sports

Sun TV wins bid to replace Deccan Chargers in Indian Premier League
Kalanithi Maran-led SUN TV successfully won the bid to own and run the Hyderabad IPL franchise team, replacing the debt-ridden Deccan Chargers.

Vaughan blasts India's 'pathetic' tactics
Vaughan, in his outburst, said India was redefining the "home advantage" and warned that they were setting up a wrong precedent for other countries.

Entertainment

Dabangg 2: Salman seeks Prabhu's feedback
When they last joined hands, Salman Khan and choreographer-turned-filmmaker Prabhu Dheva gave the audience a blockbuster in Wanted(2009).

Jaspal Bhatti's son, actress Surilie in a critical condition
Popular comedian and film director Jaspal Bhatti was killed when his car rammed into a roadside tree in the wee hours on Thursday.

Infotech

Android to overtake Windows in 2016: Gartner
Google's Android operating system will be used on more computing devices than Microsoft's Windows within four years.

'Beautiful' Microsoft Surface gets mixed reviews
Tech bloggers and other reviewers praised Microsoft's new Surface RT tablet for beautiful design.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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October 24, 2012

Top Headlines

Advani backs Gadkari, says no misuse of power
"Nitinji has come clean by asking for an inquiry by the department of company affairs," Advani said on media allegations questioning investments in his business.

Virbhadra Singh threatens media, says he'll break cameras; Congress apologizes
Himachal Pradesh Congress unit chief and former Union minister Virbhadra Singh threatened media personnel who quizzed him about recent allegations of corruption.

Pregnancies due to rape were something 'God intended to happen': US Senate candidate
Richard Mourdock drew fire after saying that pregnancies caused by rape were "something God intended to happen" while defending his opposition to abortion.

Cities

Model-actor, 23, murdered in Mumbai flat
Bidushi Dash Barde, a former beauty queen from Chennai, was found murdered in her ground-floor apartment in Andheri West.

8-coach Metro trains in Delhi from December
Come December and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will introduce eight-coach trains on those corridors that have a higher ridership.

Business

Kingfisher to expedite payment of October salary to employees
Kingfisher management said it would expedite payment of October salary ahead of Christmas and claimed that "most" of them had agreed to resume work.

China becomes world's largest FDI recipient
In the first six months of the year, China attracted $59.1 billion in FDI while the US attracted $57.4 billion.

Sports

Yuvraj Singh picked for practice game against England
The 30-year-old left-hander will be the batting backbone of the 14-member India 'A' line-up, to be led by Suresh Raina.

Vettel, Alonso confident ahead of Indian GP
The Buddh circuit has some fast, sweeping corners, which usually suit the Red Bull more than its rivals, and Vettel is eager to get back on the Indian track.

Entertainment

Nargis and Uday bond at Yash Chopra's house
Uday Chopra and Nargis Fakhri seemed comfortable in each other's company, even jovial.

Portray gays with dignity, says Pooja Bhatt
Actress-turned-director Pooja Bhatt says she is tired of watching caricature of gay people in Hindi movies.

Infotech

iPad-mini is a premium product, says Apple's Phil Schiller
Apple marketing wizard Phil Schiller defended the $329 price of the new iPad mini tablet, saying consumers will be willing to pay for quality.

Samsung not infringing Apple patent: Dutch court
The patent, EP 948, relates to when touchscreens can or cannot identify simultaneous multiple touches.

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