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Sunday, January 27, 2013

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January 27, 2013

Top Headlines

India wary of China's telecom forays in Nepal, Maldive
Security agencies fear that equipment used for infrastructure development in Nepal, Maldives might be bugged and misused.

Life after retirement wonderfully pleasant, Ratan Tata tweets
"There has been more time to be at home, play with my dogs, and catch upon smaller things which I never found the time to do earlier," Ratan Tata tweeted.

Ind vs Eng: Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Joe Root as England edge close to target
Jadeja continued his streak when he dismissed England's Joe Root as the visitors' maintained a steady pace to their run chase against India in the 5th ODI.

Cities

Speeding car rams into Delhi Police van, escapes
Two policemen were injured when a car they were chasing here rammed into their vehicle in the early hours on Sunday, police said.

'Bunty Chor' nabbed in Pune
Notorious 'Bunty Chor' has been nabbed by Kerala Police from a hotel in Pune early Sunday, within days of looting the house of a businessman here, a minister said.

Business

Remove FDI ban from retail e-commerce: Assocham
Industry body Assocham has asked the government to remove the ban on foreign direct investment in retail e-commerce business.

SBI to launch second branch in China amid declining business
SBI is opening its second branch in China in Tianjin, the sister city of Beijing, a senior official said. SBI has been running a branch in Shanghai since 2006.

Sports

Fake tickets recovered from spectators during Ind-Eng ODI at Dharamsala
Himachal police Sunday ordered an enquiry after fake tickets were recovered from several fans during the India-England ODI at HPCA stadium.

Djokovic levels Australian Open final against Murray
Novak Djokovic levelled Australian Open final against Andy Murray by claiming the second set 7-6 as he sought his 3rd successive Australian title Sunday.

Entertainment

Bobby Deol turns 46
Deol, whose original name is Vijay Singh Deol, hails from a family of stars and was born in the Punjabi Jat family to actor Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur.

Yami paired opposite Sharman in new film
Actress Yami Gautam, who started her movie career with 'Vicky Donor', will be seen opposite Sharman Joshi in her third film.

Infotech

Mobile payments co Square COO quits after sex harassment accusations
COO for mobile payments company Square, Keith Rabois, abruptly after an employee accused him of sexual harassment and demanded "millions of dollars".

Top US cities for IT jobs revealed
Modis, an information technology staffing company, has identified some of the top cities for IT jobs for this year.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

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January 26, 2013

Top Headlines

OBCs, SCs, STs to blame for corruption, Ashis Nandy says at Jaipur lit fest
"Most of the people who are involved in corruption are from OBC, SC & ST communities," Nandy said. His comments were met with boos from the audience.

Egypt court sentences 21 to death over football riots
An Egyptian court has handed down death sentences for 21 people accused of taking part in soccer violence last year that killed 74.

Cultural heritage, military might on display at Republic Day parade
A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade on Saturday..

Cities

Father bites off 5-month-old girl's lips, nose
In a fit of rage, a man bit the lips, nose and cheeks of his five-month-old daughter following a fight with his wife in Bikaner's Kolayat area on Thursday night.

TV producer held for 'raping' actress
The Powai police on Friday arrested a former television producer for allegedly sexually assaulting a 28-yr-old TV actress who works under the same banner on Dec 2.

Business

Lengthy 787 probe may cost Boeing dear
The slow progress of investigations into battery problems on Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner jets suggest the new plane could be grounded for months.

Health cover set to cost 25% more
Public sector non-life companies are set to revise health insurance rates by 20-25% with the regulator moving fast on approvals of new plans.

Sports

Tough for Aus without Ponting: McGrath
McGrath feels the upcoming series between India and Australia is going to be a big challenge for the visitors, especially after the retirement of Ponting and Hussey.

Team India aims to finish with a flourish
India would be aiming to finish with a flourish when they take on England in the inconsequential fifth and final ODI at the picturesque HPCA stadium.

Entertainment

Javed Akhtar rues language decline in cinema
For Javed Akhtar, scriptwriter and lyricist, cinema and society are not watertight compartments but representations of two sides of the same coin.

Fame came to me much later: John Abraham
John's hunky looks have made more news than the roles he has played onscreen and he feels that's the reason he did not get fame he deserved as an actor.

Infotech

Apple no longer world's most valuable company
Apple shares extended their losses on Friday, ending a miserable week for the California tech giant as it surrendered its position as the world's biggest company.

Google celebrates India's R-Day with a doodle
Google today commemorated India's 64th Republic Day with a doodle featuring a collage of our national symbols.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

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January 25, 2013

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Karnataka governor may ask Shettar to prove majority
HR Bhardwaj said that he may ask Jagadish Shettar to prove his majority in the wake of 13 BJP legislators deciding to quit the assembly.

After Tamil Nadu, 'Vishwaroopam' screening stopped in Hyderabad, Bangalore
Many theatres in Bangalore and Hyderabad cancelled morning and noon shows of Kamal Haasan movie 'Vishwarooopam' on Friday.

All those involved in 26/11 should get death penalty: Govt
In the first formal reaction to Headley's sentencing, home secretary RK Singh said, "Our view is that all those involved in 26/11 case should get death penalty."

Cities

Delhi gang-rape victim's family wants death for all accused
The family of Delhi gang rape victim today said it would not want anything less than death sentence for all the accused.

6 killed in Mumbai slum fire
At least six people were killed and seven injured in a fire that gutted over 50 hutments in Mumbai's Mahim area early on Friday, officials said.

Business

Unions oppose EPFO's move to make Aadhaar must
Trade Unions have raised red flag against EPFO's suo motu decision to make submission of Aadhaar mandatory.

Eating out to be costlier from February
Rising prices of essential commodities have been burning a hole in the pockets of consumers since long.

Sports

Rohit is mentally very tough, says Nayar
The talented Mumbai bat bounced back after being recalled to the XI, slamming 83 and shape India's victory in the fourth ODI at Mohali.

Agassi shocked, saddened by Armstrong confession
Andre Agassi was shocked and saddened by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's confession to using performance-enhancing drugs.

Entertainment

Dilip Kumar dragged to court by brothers
Yesteryear superstar Dilip Kumar's brothers have sent him a legal notice, accusing him of reneging on a promise.

Shah Rukh outranks Salman in earning power
Both Salman and Dhoni are ahead of Shah Rukh in terms of popularity and fame, but King Khan occupies the top spot courtesy his earning power.

Infotech

Apple: Why analysts are disappointed
Apple Inc's shares fell by as much as 12 per cent on Thursday, staging their biggest percentage drop in over four years.

Infosys: Indian IT sector to create 2.5 lakh jobs in 2013
IT giant Infosys says it is bullish over better growth prospects of IT sector in 2013 and expects greater job creation this year.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

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January 24, 2013

Top Headlines

Where will you go when BJP comes to power? Gadkari threatens I-T officials
Gadkari held out a threat to I-T authorities, probing dubious fundings in Purti group, saying nobody would save them when BJP came to power at the Centre.

Court grants bail to Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi
MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who was in jail for the last three days in connection with a 2005 case, is likely to be released today itself.

Supreme Court questions Centre's power to allocate coal blocks
The apex court said that the Centre cannot undermine the the Mines and Minerals Act which has given no power to it to allocate coal block to companies.

Cities

BEST plans to introduce 10 new ladies specials in 2013
Sources said that the new services are likely to be launched in areas such as CST, Churchgate, Kurla, Jogeshwari, Santacruz, Mahim, Bandra and Seepz areas.

Metro schedules modified for Republic Day
The services of Delhi Metro will be partially curtailed due to security arrangements on Republic Day and January 29 for the Beating Retreat ceremony.

Business

ING exits life insurance in India
Although a minority shareholder with 26% stake, ING group controlled life insurance operations for over a decade even as Indian shareholding changed several hands.

Investors expect too much from India, Kamal Nath says
Urban development minister Kamal Nath said that even a lull in activities is taken as paralysis since expectations from investors are too high.

Sports

Real Madrid lose keeper Iker Casillas
Real Madrid will be without captain and goalkeeper Casillas for Sunday's La Liga match at home to Getafe after tests showed he has fractured a bone in his left hand.

India lucky to have MS Dhoni: Geoffrey Boycott
The Indian cricket team is "very average" at the moment and is "lucky" to have a captain like MS Dhoni, feels former England skipper Geoffrey Boycott.

Entertainment

Franco isn't bothered about gay rumours
The actor recalls he was even the subject of high school gossip that alleged he was having a secret relationship with a male friend.

Deepika looks forward to image makeover in 2013
From films to endorsements, model-turned-actress Deepika has today managed to make a place for herself among the top actresses of the industry.

Infotech

Internet hit speed bump in 2012: Study
Global internet connection speeds around the world slowed in late 2012, according to a survey that suggested a temporary stall in broadband gains.

Tech Mahindra to ramp up hiring in US, Europe: CEO
Tech Mahindra, part of India's $15.9 billion Mahindra group, has opened centres in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

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