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Monday, March 4, 2013

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March 04, 2013

Top Headlines

Shiv Sena's Prabhu, industrialist Adani cancel Wharton visit
"I find this (Wharton snub to Modi) a ridiculous decision. Modi did not ask that he be invited. He is a democratically elected leader," Sena leader Suresh Prabhu said.

Explosion outside Pranab Mukherjee's hotel in Dhaka
A crude bomb of low intensity was hurled on Monday outside the hotel in Dhaka where Pranab Mukherjee is staying. No one was injured in the blast.

Raja Bhaiya demands CBI inquiry into DSP killing
"I can go to jail immediately from the House if the chief minister directs me to do so," Raja Bhaiya said.

Cities

Now, cyclists also on police radar in Hyderabad
Desperate to crack the Dilsukhnagar twin blast case, police on Sunday began 'Operation Bicycle Hunt.'

Two men pose as cops, rob women in Bangalore
Two women were robbed of their valuables within the space of one hour in two separate incidents in Bangalore.

Business

Budget positive for ratings: Moody's
In his budget for 2013-14, finance minister P Chidambaram kept the fiscal deficit for 2012-13 at 5.2% of gross domestic product (GDP).

Indian women prefer more flexibility at workplace: Survey
Professional networking site LinkedIn's survey said that 94 per cent of Indian women felt that they have led a successful career.

Sports

Ind vs Aus: Australia 74/2 at stumps in second innings on Day 3, trail by 192
After a decent opening stand of 56 runs, Ashwin struck twice to dismiss Warner and Hughes in quick succession in second innings.

Lyon's axing a tactical blunder by Australia: Dravid
"The biggest tactical blunder that Michael Clarke has to take some responsibility for is the decision not to play Nathan Lyon," Rahul Dravid said.

Entertainment

Ayushmann’s domestic help found hanging in actor's apartment
Ayushmann Khurrana's domestic help hung himself with a dupatta that belonged to the actor's wife at his Goregaon residence.

Salman, Katrina top rankers for Times Celebex in Jan 2013
Salman retains top rank for second consecutive month, even as SRK inches closer. Meanwhile, Katrina regains numero uno position.

Infotech

LG Optimus G review: Samsung Galaxy S III, beware
LG, the world's third largest phone-maker, has launched its flagship phone Optimus G in India.

Facebook ties up with Airtel, RCom to lure mobile users
Facebook has tied up with Airtel and Reliance Communications to offer free or discounted data access to the firms' 300 million subscribers.

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

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March 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Narendra Modi hits out at UPA govt, compares it to 'termites'
Modi lashed out at the "commission-seeking" UPA govt which is destroying the nation like a termite and dubbed PM as a "night watchman" for the Gandhi family.

Pranab Mukherjee visits Bangladesh amid violence, Khaleda Zia cancels meeting
In an apparent fall out of the domestic political standoff over war crimes trial, Khaleda Zia cancelled her meeting with Mukherjee that was scheduled for tomorrow.

China quake destroys 700 homes, injures over 20
A moderate earthquake in southwest China has caused hundreds of homes to collapse and injured more than 20 people.

Cities

3 held in Delhi siblings' murder case
Three men have been arrested in connection with the killing of minor siblings in the national capital, police said on Sunday.

Three injured as large portion of Kolkata flyover collapses
A huge portion of a flyover on the eastern side of the metropolis collapsed leaving three persons injured.

Business

Chidambaram warns tax dodgers, rules out amnesty
"Best case I can make out is tell people 'please don't hide your income'", said finance minister P Chidambaram.

Videocon to enter banking, earmarks Rs 1,000 crore
Diversified group Videocon Industries said it will enter the banking sector with a foreign partner and has earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for the purpose.

Sports

2nd Test: Pujara, Vijay hit unbeaten tons as India reach 311/1 at stumps on Day 2
Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara hit unbeaten centuries to guide India to a commanding position on the second day of the second Test against Australia.

Pride, not money, should fuel youngsters: VVS Laxman
"What was the one thing that kept me going? It was the pride of playing for your country," said VVS Laxman.

Entertainment

I hate to be kissed onscreen: Veena Malik
The Pakistani actress of Bigg Boss fame has made a world record for being kissed 137 times on her hand in one minute on her birthday (Feb 26).

My mother was my best ally: Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam, 39, is a combination of his talent and his father's manifestation of his desire for his son to achieve what he was unable to.

Infotech

Price of cheaper iPhone ‘revealed’
iPhone's cheaper version has not even been officially confirmed yet, but the price of the supposed smartphone is allegedly out.

Review: Lava Iris 501, a great sub-Rs 10k phablet
Lava has launched its contender to take on Micromax Canvas 2 and the likes in the form of Iris 501.

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

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March 02, 2013

Top Headlines

Narendra Modi in spotlight at BJP national council meet
Rajnath Singh asked the crowd to give Modi a standing ovation for his third consecutive assembly election victory, which is unprecedented for any BJP chief minister.

Bangladesh students held for murder of anti-Islam blogger
Bangladesh Police arrested five students of an elite private university on charges of murdering an anti-Islamist blogger whose death triggered nationwide turmoil.

Sri Lanka president denies army killed Prabhakaran's son
Sri Lanka's president firmly denied that government troops executed the 12-year-old son of separatist chief Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2009.

Cities

Bodies of two minor siblings found in Delhi
Two siblings, who had been missing for the past three days, were found dead near a railway track in central Delhi.

Rs 23 lakh looted from bank ATM
Police have launched a manhunt for a security guard-cum-caretaker of a bank ATM who decamped with Rs 23 lakh from the cash dispensing machine.

Business

Gold, silver rebound on low level buying
While gold gained by Rs 195 to Rs 30,180 per 10 gm, silver rose by Rs 500 to Rs 55,250 per kg.

Union Budget 2013: Your daily food items set to get cheaper
Essential food items like tea, coffee, flour, sugar and edible oil, as well as discretionary products like premium soaps and deodorants, may get a bit cheaper.

Sports

2nd Test: Jadeja picks up three wickets as Oz declare innings at 237/9 on Day 1
Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja bowled magical spells after tea to leave Australia in tatters before they declared their innings at 237 for 9.

Dean Jones pays tribute to "unflappable, enigmatic" Dhoni
Jones said despite his unorthodox style of batting and instinctive captaincy, Dhoni always seems to have a plan up his sleeves.

Entertainment

Kochadaiyaan: Rajinikanth is 'fit and fine', finally completes his film
After a combat scene with Deepika in London and singing a song composed by A R Rahman, the 62-year-old ailing star takes Kochadaiyaan to the finishing line.

Vishwaroopam: Kamal Haasan almost gets his mortgaged house back
After all the controversies and bans slapped by courts, 'Vishwaroopam' has not only managed to see the light of the day, but has crossed the elusive 100-crore mark.

Infotech

Nokia Lumia 620 pre-orders start @ Rs 15,199
Nokia’s affordable Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 620 is now available for pre-orders in India at Rs 15,199.

Apple vs Samsung: Court slashes $1 billion fine
A judge on Friday cut $450 million from a $1 billion award to be paid by Samsung in a landmark patent lawsuit from Apple.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

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March 01, 2013

Top Headlines

Arun Jaitley's phone was not tapped: Sushil Kumar Shinde
Attempts had been made to access Arun Jaitley's phone records but no information had been obtained, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde said today.

Islamist's death sentence: Fresh clashes erupt in Bangladesh, 52 killed
Clashes flared across Bangladesh after Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee was found guilty of murder and rape by a war crimes tribunal.

Raid on TOI journalist: Bihar human rights panel seeks DGP, Nawada SP's reply
BHRC has issued notices to DGP Abhayanand and Nawada district SP Lalan Mohan Prasad, seeking their response over TOI's report revealing attempt to muzzle the press.

Cities

3 killed, five injured in north Chennai fire
Three women died and five others suffered burns in a fire at Kodungaiyur in north Chennai around 1am on Friday.

1 year on, napkin left in woman's belly taken out
Doctors at KEM Hospital removed a napkin from a 30-year-old woman's abdomen on Thursday after she complained of severe pains.

Business

RBI moves to check credit card frauds
The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to bar international usage of debit and credit cards unless customers specifically ask for this feature.

Gold futures down on global cues
Gold prices moved down by 0.18 per cent to Rs 30,060 per 10 gm in futures trade after participants off-loaded partial positions.

Sports

Upbeat India aim at increasing lead in Hyderabad
Dhoni and his men would be determined to ensure that Australians aren't let off the hook like England, who rallied to win the previous Test series 2-1.

Dhoni's batting reflected on his captaincy: Ashwin
"Dhoni set the tempo as a captain and his performance reflected on his field settings and bowling changes," Ashwin said.

Entertainment

Will Salman make way for SRK, Akshay, Sunny this Eid?
This Eid might be one of those rare instances of a big Salman Khan-starrer not releasing during the auspicious festive period.

After Sunny, adult star Shanti to venture into Bollywood
Shanti Dynamite, a 21-year-old adult star of Indian descent from UK, will soon be seen setting the screen on fire with her act in an upcoming Hindi film.

Infotech

Business phones: Samsung readies to fight BlackBerry, Apple
Samsung Electronics, which continues to vex Apple, now has another target: BlackBerry.

Yahoo's work-from-home ban is much ado about nothing: Silicon Valley
Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's decision to ban telecommuting sparked outrage around the country.

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