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Friday, January 4, 2013

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January 04, 2013

Top Headlines

Alagiri furious over Karunanidhi's suggestion to hand over DMK's reign to Stalin
The question of Karunanidhi's successor has been a contentious issue between the siblings for long.

Pakistani teen activist Malala discharged from UK hospital
Malala was shot on her school bus by a Taliban gunman in October, in an attack that shocked the world.

Former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad cancels visit to India
The Indian govt had been criticized by the political parties for granting visa to Miandad, whose son is married to the daughter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Cities

Engines of Yeswantpur - Kannur Express derail, none hurt
Though the brake van of the passenger train also was off the tracks, none of the passengers were hurt, railway sources said.

Fog disrupts flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport
Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected on Friday after fog disrupted the schedule of around 30 flights.

Business

FMCG companies expected to clock 16% revenue growth in Oct-Dec quarter
With the rise in depreciation as well as tax rates, net profit is expected to rise 19% on a yearly basis, according to a report by Anand Rathi Research.

Oldest Swiss bank Wegelin to close after guilty plea
Wegelin admitted to charges of conspiracy in helping Americans evade taxes on at least $1.2 billion for nearly a decade.

Sports

Indian team looks jaded: Zaheer Abbas
Abbas, who has scored 5082 runs in 78 Tests and 2572 runs in 62 ODIs, was one of the most successful Pakistani batsmen against India.

Glenn McGrath inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame, making him its 68th male member.

Entertainment

Vanessa and Austin head out for yoga session
The couple looked happy and relaxed as they stepped out in Los Angeles with pink and purple yoga mats under their arms, the Daily Mail reported.

Abhishek Bachchan to host a Bollywood awards night
The actor is gearing up to anchor the most awaited Zee Cine Awards 2013 along with Riteish Deshmukh.

Infotech

Passport services: Govt to introduce online payment system
The government is in the process of introducing online payment to prevent malpractices in obtaining appointments for passport services, an official said.

Nokia Lumia 920 successor to be thinner, lighter: Report
The company is also likely to replace the polycarbonate body that it uses in it flagship phones with aluminium.

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

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January 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Book Akbaruddin Owaisi for hate speech: Court
The court in its order observed that all allegations as mentioned in the complaint and reportedly recorded on CD need to be thoroughly investigated.

Congress leader in Assam accused of rape, beaten by villagers
Bikrmasingh Brahma, a prominent Cong leader from Assam, has been accused by a woman of attempt to rape in her house in Chirang district on Wednesday.

Karunanidhi hints younger son Stalin will be his successor
The DMK chief M Karunanidhi gave clear indication that his younger son MK Stalin would take on the party reins after him.

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Three arrested for sodomy, villagers gherao police station
Three persons were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing a minor boy in Chandabali area of Bhadrak district on Tuesday.

Kerala police contacts Facebook authorities on fake Nirbhaya snap
The inquiry cell has asked for details of the account from which the photograph of a Malayali girl was uploaded claiming that she was the Delhi gang rape victim.

Business

71% businesses in India optimistic about economy: Survey
Majority of businesses in India are optimistic about the domestic economy and hopes for a strong start in 2013, says a survey.

Maruti's December sales rise 3%
The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported 3.24% increase in its total sales at 95,145 units in December 2012.

Sports

Shamshuddin in ICC International panel of Umpires
C Shamshuddin was the lone Indian among the five new third umpires appointed to the ICC's international panel announced on Thursday.

Serena Williams to meet Victoria Azarenka in Brisbane semifinals
Serena seized her opportunities in a match against Sloane Stephens to set up a semifinal against top-ranked Victoria Azarenka at Brisbane International.

Entertainment

Kanye West finally agrees to be on Kim's reality show
After months of hesitating whether to appear on his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian's TV reality show, it seems like Kanye West has had a change of heart.

Riteish Deshmukh completes a decade, turns producer
The actor completed 10 years in Bollywood Thursday and says that the day marks another new beginning for him as he debuts as a producer.

Infotech

Indian enterprises cautious on tech spending, says International Data Corporation
The report predicts that IT vendors will continue to target tier-two and tier-three cities for expanding their presence in the tertiary market.

IT spending to rise 4.25 per cent globally in 2013: Gartner
Spending on devices like PCs, mobile phones and printers was forecast to reach $666 billion, up 6.3 per cent.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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January 02, 2013

Top Headlines

Will implement SC verdict on Lokayukta soon: Gujarat govt
"The SC has accepted Gujarat govt's contention that governor has to act as per the advice of the council of ministers," state law minister said.

Naming anti-rape law after daughter will be an honour, family says
A day after Shashi Tharoor favoured naming the revised anti-rape law after the Delhi gang-rape victim, her family members said they have no objection to it.

Trinamool Congress leader throws currency notes on dancing girls
A controversy has broken out after young girls danced in skimpy clothes at a Trinamool Congress foundation day function at Bhangar.

Cities

Techie killed after being hit by train
A software engineer was run over by a train while crossing the railway track near Whitefield station in Bangalore.

Anti-rape protests continue in Delhi
The hunger strike continued on Wednesday and so did protests for justice for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim and stricter legislation against rape.

Business

Re trims initial gains, still up 18 paise
The Rupee failed to maintain initial gains, but was still quoted higher by 18 paise to 54.50 per dollar on bouts of buying and selling transactions from banks and exporters.

Jet front-runner for Etihad investment: Govt source
Jet Airways Ltd is the front-runner for an investment by Gulf carrier Etihad Airways, a senior government source told reporters on Wednesday.

Sports

India's batting needs to fire against Pak
Wrecked by Pakistani seamers in their opening ODI, Indian cricketers will have to pull themselves up against the archrivals when they clash in a must-win second one-dayer.

India will bounce back against Pakistan: Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar might have called time on his limited-overs career but he says his heart is still with the team.

Entertainment

New faces of 2013 in Bollywood
In 1982, Jackie Shroff made his debut with Hero. Three decades later, his son Tiger is ready to set foot into the Hindi film industry with Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti.

Kareena replaces Deepika in Karan- Ekta's next
Kareena Kapoor was the original choice for a film being co-produced by Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor opposite Emraan Hashmi.

Infotech

HP may cut units not meeting its targets
Hewlett-Packard said it's evaluating the possible disposition of businesses that don't meet goals.

Infosys may cut revenue guidance
When Infosys announces its results for the December quarter on January 11, it is quite likely that it will once again reduce its dollar revenue guidance for the year.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

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January 01, 2013

Top Headlines

Shinde asks parties to give views on reviewing rape laws
"I would urge you to communicate your views as early as possible as the committee has been asked to finalize its recommendations early," Shinde said.

Kingfisher Airlines has lost licence: DGCA chief
There is no "cause for concern" as the rules allow for the renewal of a permit within two years of expiry, Kingfisher Airlines's spokesperson said in a statement.

US Senate passes bill to avert 'fiscal cliff' tax hikes
The Senate passed legislation early New Year's Day to neutralize a fiscal cliff combination of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in.

Cities

Cruise in to the party in Mercs & BMWs
It's no more the destination you're partying at, but how you get to the party.

ACP who sent lewd texts to cop yet to be arrested
A week after Aurangabad police registered a criminal case against him for sending lewd SMSs to a woman cop, ACP Sandeep Bhajibhakre is yet to be arrested.

Business

Mahindra posts 6% jump in Dec sales
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra today reported 5.92% increase in sales at 45,294 units in December.

Honda cars sales rise four-fold in December
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) today reported nearly four-fold increase in total sales for December 2012 at 4,242 units.

Sports

Pak eye series win at 'favourite' Eden
Winning is the only thing that matters in Indo-Pak clashes, and visitors have a monopoly over it at Eden where they boast an all-win ODI record against India.

AITA wants me to play Davis Cup: Hesh
Bhupathi-Bopanna had challenged the move to bar them from representing India and in Sept, the HC had passed an interim order staying AITA's decision.

Entertainment

Every actor is an attention seeker: Anushka Sharma
Hailing from an army background, Anushka Sharma has led a very quiet and disciplined life, but confesses her profession has now made her an attention-seeker.

I am open to doing bold scenes, but have my limits: Chitrangada
Actress Chitrangada Singh, who features in "Inkaar", a movie which deals with sexual harassment at the workplace, says she knows where to draw the line.

Infotech

Anti-virus industry's dirty secret revealed
The anti-virus industry has a dirty little secret: Its products are often not very good at stopping viruses.

Top gadgets of 2012
For the first time since its introduction in 2007, iPhone underwent a major change. It got a 4-inch screen compared to 3.5-inch earlier models had.

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